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Calling Nkandla a 'compound' is racist: SABC
SABC news editors have received an email banning the words "Nkandlagate" and "Zumaville", according to a report on Wednesday. 8 Nov 2012 08:08
New satirical newspaper
Straight and Narrow, a new satirical daily newspaper launched on Monday 5 November 2012. 7 Nov 2012 10:13
SABC closes gate on Zumaville
NEWSWATCH: You will hear the terms 'Nkandlagate' and 'Zumaville' in various media, but not on the SABC, according to a Times Live report, and Mail & Guardian reports that the Communications DG is in trouble for 'misleading' parliament. 7 Nov 2012 06:11
PDMSA responds to SACP leader's statements
Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA) stated that it is surprised by SACP leader, Blade Nzimande's attack on the media. 6 Nov 2012 11:47
Engage at every stage: New marketing mandate
The desire to engage at every stage of the customer lifecycle has reportedly been the unrealised goal of many marketers, but this may no longer be the case. Marketers are putting mobile interaction in the hands of consumers and finding clever, gratifying ways to add value to every aspect of the brand experience, reports the chief marketing officer (CMO) council in a new study recently released. 6 Nov 2012 11:31
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Credit professionals awarded by CoreXalance
[Issued by CoreXalance] As part of their annual year-end function, CoreXalance once again awarded the financial departments of the media owners they do business with. The awards ceremony has now become a tradition, with media owner credit departments battling it out for some of the awards! 6 Nov 2012 10:49
Social network: It won't pay if you don't play
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] There are no experts on Twitter and Facebook and I'd do a careful check on the credentials of any "consultant" you might be thinking of paying to advise your company or train your staff on how best to use them. 2 Nov 2012 15:32
Bookmarks 2012 - all the winners
The Bookmarks Awards has celebrated its fifth year of rewarding digital excellence, yesterday, 1 November 2012. The Awards, brought to the public by the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), is an initiative that recognises the companies and people in the digital industry who raise the bar from 'mediocre' to 'incredible'. 2 Nov 2012 13:16
Loeries top 10 brands, agencies
The organisers say it has been a successful year for the Loeries, with the second largest number of entries received since 2008 - over 3,000 entry submissions from across Africa and the Middle East. 2 Nov 2012 11:34
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 44: Live from The Bookmarks 2012
Tonight's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, will be broadcast live from Artscape in Cape Town to capture all The Bookmarks 2012 action. Tune in to this week's show, streamed live from 7pm-10pm via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] 1 Nov 2012 09:37
Want to reach the mass market? Focus your digital spend on feature phones
Brands wishing to reach the mass market in Africa are "wasting their digital campaign spend if they fail to target feature phone users," says Marc Herson of 2go, a mobile social network with more than 20 million registered users in Africa. 31 Oct 2012 11:56
Newsjacking: Hurricane Sandy vs Lance Armstrong
[Ann Druce] American marketers have drawn criticism for "newsjacking" Hurricane Sandy. American Apparel offered a 20% discount for 36 hours "in case you are bored during the storm" and Sears advertised on Twitter "Did Hurricane Sandy affect your city? Get your generators, air mattresses & more in one place". There are several other examples in a similar vein. 31 Oct 2012 05:32
Media focus on ANC battles: Zuma
Media and commentators are eager to focus on "perceived battles" in the ANC ahead of its elective conference in Mangaung, instead of the party's policies, President Jacob Zuma said yesterday. 30 Oct 2012 08:27
SABC is media sponsor at DISCOP Africa
The seventh edition of DISCOP Africa, which takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 31 October until 3 November 2012, has the SABC as its media sponsor. The expo brings people actively involved in the development, funding, production, programming, branding, marketing, licensing and merchandising of audiovisual content across all distribution platforms in 55 African countries. 30 Oct 2012 07:12

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