Ndalo Media

"Quintessential entrepreneur" to share success secrets with aspirational South Africans

[Issued by Ndalo Media] Hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur Russell Simmons is heading to South Africa. Dubbed the "quintessential serial entrepreneur", Simmons will visit the country in September as a speaker for the next Destiny Forum event. 1 Aug 2012 12:18

Media24 Weeklies

Congratulations to all the YOU Spectacular winners!

[Issued by Media24 Weeklies] The eighth annual YOU Spectacular Awards was held recently at Montecasino, and the who's who of the South African sports and entertainment world came dressed to impress. The awards recognise outstanding actors, actresses, sportsmen and sportswomen, TV and radio personalities and musicians, with the public voting their winner in each category. 1 Aug 2012 12:17

Topco Media

Finalists announced for 2012 Top Women Awards

[Issued by Topco Media] Some of South Africa's top women in government will join business leaders on the red carpet at the 9th Annual Top Women Awards on 8 August. The awards will shine the spotlight on this year's top businesswomen, and companies at the forefront of gender empowerment. 1 Aug 2012 11:57

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 32: The South African media and alcohol restrictions

This week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, streamed live 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio, will focus on alcohol advertising restrictions and the effects on South African consumers and the media. The studio guest this Wednesday evening, 1 August 2012, will be well known corporate marketing analyst, advisor and media commentator, Chris Moerdyk. [twitterfall] 1 Aug 2012 11:49

TBWA\South Africa

A brand that's as Vital as ever

[Reg Lascaris, Issued by TBWA\South Africa] When looking for strategic and sales success, you can do no better than call in the experts. By that I mean your product's consumers. Of course, it also helps if you bring in leading brand strategy consultancy Yellowwood to interpret and implement what those experts are telling you. 1 Aug 2012 11:48

Students visit museum through sponsored tours

Peninsula Beverage Company (PenBev), the local bottler of Coca-Cola products in the Western and Northern Cape, sponsors visits to the Heart of Cape Town Museum at the Groote Schuur Hospital for learners from disadvantaged areas, so they can learn more about the world's first heart transplant that took place almost 45 years ago. 1 Aug 2012 11:42

Striata SA

Is your business at the mercy of the stamp?

[Issued by Striata SA] While rising postal costs have put financial pressure on businesses, secure email document delivery has become an attractive alternative. 1 Aug 2012 11:40

Bizcommunity.com

What is the essence of Bizcommunity? #happybiz11

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] This month, Bizcommunity turns 11 and, to celebrate in Johannesburg, we're doing something a little different. We're asking you - our community of readers, contributors and clients - to share what Bizcommunity means to you, and including your words in an unusual birthday gift, a unique painting designed to capture the essence of what Bizcommunity is all about. 1 Aug 2012 11:26

Eventworx

Integrating exhibitions into the eventing mix

[John Paul Waites, Issued by Eventworx] At first glance, it may appear strange that the executive director of an eventing company is offering an opinion on the exhibition industry. However, the reasoning is in fact fairly straightforward: as the lines in the traditional marketing mix have become blurred, exhibitions have increasingly been integrated into the overall solution - with great results. 1 Aug 2012 11:26

Viva la France, film festival opens

The French Film festival opened on Wednesday, 1 August 2012, in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria, offering Francophiles the opportunity to view a medley of the finest French films for all tastes and moods ranging from drama to comedy and historical movie, with the presence of French guest stars and glamour opening screenings. 1 Aug 2012 11:17

MWeb reduces uncapped ADSL prices

MWeb announced late last week that the price of its 10Mbps uncapped unshaped ADSL pricing has been reduced by 50%. 1 Aug 2012 10:57

Thebe Exhibitions

Do good design

[Issued by Thebe Exhibitions] Joburg designers will be coming to the party with M-Net Cares Café at Decorex Joburg, one of Africa's largest décor, design and lifestyle exhibitions which is taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre from 8-12 August. 1 Aug 2012 10:54

00h12

Profile: Roy Weisz

[Issued by 00h12] The smartest business decision Roy Weisz ever made was to embrace his unique and somewhat quirky way of viewing the world, rather than shying away from it. In fact, Roy's unconventional mind is the valuable resource that has fuelled a fascinating career and led many clients to success in their advertising endeavours. 1 Aug 2012 10:52

Mann Made Media

Brand new storytelling

[Nick Warren, Issued by Mann Made Media] As a young playwright in London I learned the commercial impact of poor storytelling when a theatre producing one of my more experimental pieces cancelled the run due to audience absenteeism. 1 Aug 2012 10:34