Bullies? No way!

NEWSWATCH: ANC spokesman Jackson Mthembu says that the party did not try to bully the Goodman Gallery during the recent spat over "The Spear", reports IOL. Meanwhile, Alexander Matthews, writing in Politicsweb says we must be able to criticise, question - and provoke, and Rapule Tabane, writing in Mail & Guardian says this country's leaders should not "pummel, pulverise and humiliate those with whom they differ or of whose behaviour they disapprove". Read more >>

Online customer strategy: Make the most of it

[Richard Mullins] Most brands today still operate their online marketing in silos, with little connection between the different channels they use to communicate with and market to their customers. However, customers are moving seamlessly between a range of electronic channels, engaging with your business through social media, display ads, search, email and many other points of contact. Read more >>

Clare O'Neil appointed new SAARF chair

Clare O'Neil replaces Sarel du Plessis, CEO of the Marketing Association of South Africa and chairperson of The South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) since May 2007, as the new chair of SAARF. The first women chairperson, she is joined by Virginia Hollis, serving her second year as vice-chair. Read more >>

International judge joins Pendoring panel

Antoine Houtsma, executive creative director of Joe Public Amsterdam, will chair the panel of South African advertising creatives and specialists for the 18th annual Pendoring Advertising Awards, which takes place 16-18 August at Media Park in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Read more >>

Local supply lines increase economic growth

[Nick van Rensburg] Over the years, Anglo American's enterprise development arm, Zimele, has discovered a pool of businesses and individuals in various communities with the entrepreneurial capacity to be incorporated successfully into its supply chain. Read more >>

Wildlands event sees 30 000 trees planted

On 30 May 2012 the first of 30 000 trees were planted during an inspirational event at Paradise Valley Nature Reserve in Pinetown. The event was held by the Wildlands Conservation Trust and forms part of the Bonitas ReLeaf Campaign linked to the Comrades Marathon. Read more >>

City Press lifestyle magazine goes national this Sunday

After a successful seven-month pilot period in the Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal markets, City Press lifestyle magazine supplement, i, goes national to readers on Sunday 3 June 2012, tucked in with their Sunday newspaper. Read more >>

The Big Issue's Youth Day edition out today

The Big Issue's Youth Day edition, out today, 1 June 2012, shows there is still a huge amount of positive news about the kids of 2012 despite youth wage subsidies, escalating unemployment, teen pregnancies, ailing education systems and substance abuse, which usually dominate headlines. Read more >>

Winners of Responsible Drinking Media Awards announced

In the brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards, announced at the awards dinner, hosted by KFM presenter, Ryan O'Connor and held at the One & Only Hotel in Cape Town on Wednesday 30 May 2012, Carte Blanche producer, Kim Cloete won Journalist of the Year for her programme on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. Read more >>

SMS campaign increases response

Ithala Development Finance Corporation, the official development finance agency of KwaZulu-Natal, has found that using SMS services to its customers has increased its responses and it is expanding the communication method to other services it offers. Read more >>

The Economist celebrates e-book success

LONDON, UK: The Economist's 2011 European brand campaign, 'Thinking Spaces', showcases the inspiring places all over the world where people go to think, reaching a community of more than 40 000 fans. Read more >>

IMD announces its 2012 World Competitiveness Rankings

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, has announced the findings of its annual World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY). The WCY rankings measure how well countries manage their economic and human resources to increase their prosperity. Read more >>

Zuma: Freedom of expression, dignity must both be upheld

President Jacob Zuma says both the right to dignity as well as the right to freedom of speech must be upheld and that no right is superior to other rights. Read more >>

Cops spend R1m on catering

Police top brass are in hot water for spending R1m of taxpayers' money on catering and entertainment. Read more >>

Molefe warns of risks to Transnet's investment plan

Transnet CEO Brian Molefe earlier this week warned of several risks that could derail the group's R300bn investment programme, which forms the core of the government's infrastructure development plan. Read more >>

Indulge yourself... Sin...fonia a little - or become a fan of the Opera

A cruise on board the MSC Sinfonia or the MSC Opera is a great opportunity to host a conference, teambuilding or incentive event. It's an ideal venue where accommodation, all meals, entertainment and the company conference can be arranged with one call and it's all included in the fare. South Africa's newest and most exciting conference venues are due to sail into our waters in November and will be here until April 2013 Read more >>

Get ready for a weekend of entertainment

[Daniel Dercksen] It's a great weekend for film buffs: Amanda Seyfried takes the law into her own hands in the psychological thriller Gone; Charlize Theron plays an evil queen who wants the heart of the fairest of them all in the epical fantasy Snow White And The Huntsman; Abbie Cornish plays an unhappy woman trapped in an abusive marriage who becomes obsessed with the love story of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII in W.E.. Read more >>

Honest truth in Lie

[Daniel Dercksen] The honest truth about Lie is that you simply cannot miss this powerful and significant play that is unfortunately only playing for a few days at the The Intimate Theatre in Cape Town until June 3. Read more >>