Smiles for Christmas for 100 children

This year, 100 South African kids born with cleft palate and cleft lips will receive the gift of a smile for Christmas when Operation Smile, a non-profit organisation that helps children and young adults with correctable facial deformities, will perform 100 life-changing operations. 14 Dec 2012 06:12

SABC: To serve the public, or the state?

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: An editorial in Times Live poses the question as to whether the SABC is a public or state broadcaster, while Khadija Patel, writing in the Daily Maverick reckons the ANC needs to do some serious work on its media relations. Finally, after about five years of waiting, the final regulations on digital terrestrial television migration will be published today, reports Mail & Guardian. 14 Dec 2012 06:01

I'm not sure where it will end, but I know where it starts

[Harry Herber] It seems like just yesterday that the most overused word in the media planner's vocabulary suddenly appeared: convergence. I remember thinking how cool it was, and wondering how come the penny took so long to drop. Convergence was inevitable. Technology was flying and a single gadget that truly ran your life was surely on the cards somewhere in the not too distant future. Well, it has arrived. 14 Dec 2012 05:29

Orders from 'on high' allegedly zap Zapiro SABC interview

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: According to a Mail & Guardian report, quoting the Times, an SABC interview featuring the cartoonist Zapiro was canned at the last minute. 13 Dec 2012 13:26

Learners lobby for free Wikipedia access

A group of Grade 11 learners at Sinenjongo High School, Joe Slovo Park in Cape Town is leading the charge for free cellphone access to Wikipedia in South Africa. The learners have sent a letter to the four mobile network operators, Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and 8ta, urging them to give their customers free mobile access to Wikipedia. 13 Dec 2012 12:36

MACHINE

MACHINE on a steady acquisition drive

[Issued by MACHINE] MACHINE, an award-winning integrated below-the-line agency, recently acquired the digital accounts for Appletiser, Citroen and Tiger Brand Beverages, as well as the full through-the-line accounts for ADDIS and Habitat for Humanity. 13 Dec 2012 12:03

Mann Made Media

Brave clients get what they deserve

[Nick Warren, Issued by Mann Made Media] The great thing about a brave client is that they can scare you with their demands. I mean the clients that are driven by the commercial imperative to inform and inspire. The clients that want something that is both strategically smart and creatively unique. These are the clients that make my job so much harder, and my work that much better. 13 Dec 2012 11:53

Full House Events

Another successful Kirsty Watts Foundation charity Golf Day proudly supported by Full House Events

[Issued by Full House Events] The Kirsty Watts Foundation's Charity Golf Day held at Parkview Golf Course in October was another great success. Full House Events were pleased to play a very small role in adding to this great event which aims to better the lives of many children. 13 Dec 2012 11:50

Draftfcb (South Africa)

Draftfcb Cape Town unites two African originals

[Issued by Draftfcb (South Africa)] Two African originals - Amarula Cream and Alek Wek - have been united by Draftfcb Cape Town in a beautifully shot and elegantly edited television ad breaking ahead of the summer festive season. 13 Dec 2012 11:34

Currin't Events

Currin't Events joins the fight against Rhino poaching

[Issued by Currin't Events] Working in conjunction with The Game Ranger's Association of Africa (GRAA), Currin't Events managed The Rhino Conservation Awards which were established to recognise those people who dedicate themselves in the fight against rhino poaching in South Africa. 13 Dec 2012 11:09

CoreXalance

Festive farewells to 2012

[Issued by CoreXalance] Another year has come and gone, and what a wild ride it was. We, at CoreXalance would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude and thanks for your support during 2012. 13 Dec 2012 10:51

Fresh Eye Film Productions

A year in review for Cindy Lee and Brian Critchfield, Fresh Eye Film Productions

[Issued by Fresh Eye Film Productions] Fresh Eye Film Productions has had a great year with interesting and challenging projects. Great creative work has come their way with the reel expanding, showing Cindy's capabilities and strengths. 13 Dec 2012 10:41

MANGO-OMC

Content 2013 conference extends early bird special

[Issued by MANGO-OMC] Content 2013 will take place on 25 and 26 February 2013 at the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town. The new early bird closing date is 14 January. 13 Dec 2012 10:11

Liqui-fruit officially sponsors 800km mountain bike race in 2013

Liqui-Fruit will be the official juice sponsor of the 2013 Absa Cape Epic from 17-24 March 2013 in the Western Cape and has simultaneously announced its title sponsorship of the Liqui-Fruit Cape Times Vineyard races, which take place on the final day of the Absa Cape Epic at Lourensford Wine Estate. 13 Dec 2012 10:09