The recent history of the SABC has not been a particularly happy one, what with financial problems, management issues, programming problems - and it seems they might not be ending anytime soon. According to a Sunday World report, two of its top executives, Itani Tseisi and Lerato Nage, have tendered their resignations. Not to be beaten, banned by the TV channels, Nando's has taken its diversity ad to print - which the fast-food chain did in yesterday's Sunday Times. Meanwhile, chairman of Sekunjalo Group Iqbal Survé is believed to be interested in buying a stake in South Africa's Independent Newspapers. It seems almost certain that the sale of the local newspaper group will go ahead, if not to Sekunjalo then to another buyer - Shanduka chairman Cyril Ramaphosa, for example, has been named as also being interested. And on the social media scene, Tameron Carneson makes the point that social media marketing is not an exact science and ponders the question: Has GM made the right decision regarding advertising on Facebook? What goes pop? Mike Silver shows you how to ensure the perfect pop when using pop-up stores as an engagement medium in the SA market. He also gives you some pointers as to what to do - and what not to do. Rod Baker, Content Director
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