Trade day proves successful for Essential Hardware

Combining its AGM with a dedicated hardware trade show, Essential Hardware hosted its annual trade day at Nasrec Exhibition Centre late last week. The 2011 results included 10% growth of retail, growth of average retail floor space of 17%, average yard space growth by 15% and average loyalty rebate value growth of 33%. 25 May 2012 14:42

eNews responds to GCIS statement

eNews says it notes with grave concern the statement issued by GCIS accusing the channel of bias and selective reporting for not showing video footage of Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down in tears during court proceedings. eNews has issued the following media statement. 25 May 2012 14:18

Drum Beat show offers Johannesburg drinks, food, music

Drum Beat Ekurhuleni will be held 1-2 June 2012 at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre. Sponsored by Toyota South Africa, it offers Chris Koch, an independent whisky connoisseur, who will unlock the mystery of the House of Johnnie Walker and The Jacobs Connect Café van on site, which will be handing out free cups of coffee. 25 May 2012 12:52

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 22: Marketing comedy locally

Find out how the marketing of comedy in South Africa has changed with social media and get some tips for producing live shows by listening to the Biz Takeouts podcast of this week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show which airs every Wednesday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] 25 May 2012 11:34

Affordable satellite bandwidth could change rural access

[Douglas Reed] There is little ADSL or 3G access in rural areas. Farms and lodges for example have no communications or are battling with dialup or EDGE services, which are next to useless, and their businesses are suffering as a result. There is research suggesting that safari lodges could increase their occupancies by 50% if they could offer their foreign guests quality internet access. 25 May 2012 10:42

Local service industry ready for international filmmakers

Recent amendments to the foreign film and television incentive scheme make it far more attractive for foreign filmmakers to conduct film and post-production activities in South Africa according to Clive Shelver, MD at Film & Entertainment Underwriters. This will result in a positive boost for the South African film industry and benefit related industries such as specialised local insurers, tourism, and catering, helping to stimulate job growth. 25 May 2012 10:31

SME Survey 2012: SMEs slow to harness Cloud

Despite the clear benefits of Cloud computing, ranging from reduced costs to improved efficiencies, small and medium enterprise (SMEs) have yet to embrace this approach to technology use. 25 May 2012 10:11

Estée Lauder

Estée Lauder launches Beauty Census 2012 - South Africa

Launched initially in the USA in 2010, Beauty Census is an innovative way of capturing women's skintones across all ethnicities from around the world. This comprehensive "landscape" of skin colors will help drive and shape future product development of regionally relevant foundation shades. 25 May 2012 13:25

Artifact Advertising

Infiniti South Africa appoints Artifact Advertising to launch luxury vehicle brand

Infiniti, the latest luxury car brand to be launched in South Africa this year, has enlisted the services of Artifact Advertising for digital and below-the-line requirements. In addition to below-the-line and launch elements, Artifact Advertising will be overseeing the website, social media and digital marketing requirements for Infiniti South Africa. 25 May 2012 13:10

Vega School

Vega School of Brand Leadership partners with the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA)

The Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) has confirmed the endorsement of two new innovative short learning programmes to be delivered by Vega School of Brand Leadership, namely Strategic Brand Leadership and Brand and Marketing Management. 25 May 2012 13:03

Kaelo Worldwide Media

Celebrating South African success stories with Kaelo - Stories of Hope season 7

Join Kaelo - Stories of Hope on e.tv every Tuesday from 3 July at 17h30 as it takes you on an inspiring journey highlighting social change in South Africa and how companies, communities and the public sector are working together for a brighter future. 25 May 2012 12:54

Blue Moon

What we do... An introduction to integrated employee engagement

If only 7% of communication is verbal, how do we understand the other 93%? Delving into the heart of a business requires an intense first chapter of employee engagement, which means 'hearing' what's not verbalised at first. This is where the art of engaging people through creative exchange begins. 25 May 2012 12:37

Eventworx

Lipton 'Cool by the Pool' activation campaign

As part of Lipton Ice Tea's Summer activation series, aptly named 'Cool by the Pool', Eventworx was approached to build an experiential activation concept to be rolled out on the beaches of KZN, Western Cape and Eastern Cape as well as select inland regions. The series started during the Christmas and New Year period and rolled on from there. 25 May 2012 12:29

TSiBA Education

Investing in the future: Derrick Msibi runs Comrades for TSiBA

Derrick Msibi, MD of Investment Solutions and non-executive director of TSiBA Education, is running this year's Comrades Marathon on 3 June to raise money for TSiBA Scholarships. Investment Solutions will match the funds raised up to R50 000. 25 May 2012 12:04