HMC Seswa Corporate Communications has been appointed to handle the marketing and communications of the Mineworkers Investment Trust (MIT). The National Union of Mineworkers established MIT in 1995, as a wealth-creating entity to assist retrenched workers and empower union members.
24 Oct 2012 09:56
[Marion Scher] The phone call that no CEO wants to get is the one with the name
Carte Blanche attached to it. Immediately the antennae go up - why do they want to talk to us? What do they know we don't?
24 Oct 2012 06:27
Commenting on the recent space jump of Felix Baumgartner, Ilsa Grabe, business unit head at media agency Carat, says the stunt has been calculated to yield over £100-million in return on exposure for Red Bull.
22 Oct 2012 09:34
African Fashion International (AFI) has appointed Communication Services Africa to handle media communication for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa from 24-28 October 2012 at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.
19 Oct 2012 11:04
[Tiffany Markman] You and I have come a long way together. We began our collaboration some 25 years ago, when you'd regularly forgive my crayoned abuse of your good nature. Then, we became allies: just you and me, against the world, using permanent marker to 'correct' the punctuation on signs proclaiming Ladies Room.
19 Oct 2012 08:16
[Carolyn Holgate] If you're itching for a new challenge or always fancied yourself a bit of an entrepreneur, why not start your own business? It may seem like a mammoth task, but setting yourself up online to start communicating and selling to potential customers is easier than you think. I will shares some of my top five tips on helping you on the road to start-up success.
18 Oct 2012 09:49
Global communications consultancy, Text100, has announced that Michelle de Pons-James will head up the South African office, taking over from Dominique Pienaar.
17 Oct 2012 09:45A breakfast debate, hosted by Theredzone.co.za on Thursday, 18 October, will see Jeremy Maggs facilitate a 60-minute session on how brands can lose their reputation in the blink of an eye and how difficult it is to rebuild it unless there is a considered and intelligent strategy underpinning efforts.
16 Oct 2012 16:32
Following a four-way pitch, Greater Than has won the PR account for 2012/2013 for the Entertainer, an international Dubai-based company, a boutique publishing company established in 2001 by owner and CEO, Donna Benton that offers 21 books across 14 destinations and 11 countries.
16 Oct 2012 06:15
ABN360, owner of CNBC Africa and
Forbes Africa Magazine, has appointed marcusbrewster as its PR agency.
15 Oct 2012 09:08
From 1 January 2013, the African Press Organisation (APO) becomes the sole pan-African press release wire, as it terminates its partnership with PR Newswire.
11 Oct 2012 06:12
[Maja Rode] On Sunday, 7 October 2012, I was one of 20 000 runners that traversed the substantial divide between Sandton and Alexandra as part of Nike's '
We Run Jozi' 10km race. Despite the impeccable organisation, challenging route and fantastic vibe, crossing the finish line left me feeling strangely empty.
9 Oct 2012 09:15SABMiller plc (SAB) has appointed Catherine May as its new director of corporate affairs.
4 Oct 2012 09:25Lange 360
[Issued by Lange 360] Many have tried to find ways to show the difference between PR and advertising, explaining that advertisers buy space to convince people that a product or brand is cool and desirable, while PR merely needs to put word out there in order to create a favourable impression of your products and services.
3 Oct 2012 11:27 
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