| 22 Jun 2012 |
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Today's top stories
Cannes Lions
 The 2012 winners of the Press, Radio, Design and Cyber Lions categories were announced on 20 June at Cannes. This year the Design Lions attracted 2182 entries, the Cyber Lions received 2458 submissions, Radio saw 1784 and the Press Lions received 6056. Read more >>
Special focus on media freedom & right to know
 MOSCOW, RUSSIA / LONDON, UK: Christine Assange, mother of the WikiLeaks whistleblower, gave an exclusive interview to RT, in which she spoke about Julian Assange's legal struggles, potential political persecution by the United States, the Australian government's treatment of Assange and the risks Assange might face if he is granted political asylum by Ecuador (video). Read more >>
The Loerie Awards
 The judging panels for the Direct & PR Communication and Live Events for the 34th Annual Loerie Awards have been announced. Alex Schill, the global chief creative officer of Serviceplan Group in Hamburg, will head as chairman of both panels and will also be speaking at the Loeries Seminar on Friday, 21 September 2012. Read more >>
Marketing
 Erin Viljoen has been appointed as the marketing manager of Grazia, effective last month. Formerly marketing manager of FHM and Kick Off magazines, she has a BA (Hons) in Media Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London. Read more >>
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Design
 An extensive contract including the redesign and roll-out of Nedbank's national network of retail points of presence involving 3D elements, including interior design, signage, displays and exhibitions has been awarded to HKLM, following a four-way paid pitch. Read more >>
 Last week, the international jury, headed by typographer Jean François Porchez, selected the winners of the 2012 Conqueror Typographic Games. The winner was South African Graeme Gauld for his poster 'Changing of the Guards'. He wins a gold medal and a VIP Olympic weekend in London. Read more >>
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 [Mongezi Mtati] On Sunday evening, I saw a tweet by Ramon Thomas saying "Watching @VusiSpeaker on #Interface, on SABC3, talking about the 'Stop the NYDA' campaign". I had heard of the campaign before so I tuned in expecting an interesting debate. Within 15 minutes, I realised that our dependence on funding isn't completely "entrepreneurial". Read more >>
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 The third instalment of the Volvo Big Drive invites consumers to design their own Volvo adventure, and personalise an experience. Entries are accepted through its Facebook page. The previous instalment of the Volvo Big Drive saw celebrity ambassadors KB, Makhaya Ntini and designer Gert-Johan Coetzee compete in a four-part action-packed adventure across Gauteng and North West. Read more >>
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Newspapers
The Eden Express, a new community newspaper for the George and Mossel Bay, launched in mid-June as a free door-to-door publication, distributing 38 500 copies every Wednesday with 22 000 in George and 16 500 in Mossel Bay. Read more >>
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 Lunch Box Media (LBM) has released the results of its 'LBM Gay Consumer Profile', which was researched over three months from April 2012. Described as an in-depth and statistically relevant overview of the South African gay and lesbian consumer, its independently audited results show that this demographic has a higher than average disposable income (41% have over R10 000 available per month). Read more >>
 [140 BBDO goes to Cannes] Michael Pearson: In true 140BBDO style, this one will be short and sweet. The French are not easy people, neither is their wireless, so I'll regale you with some stories quickly and hopefully pop in another update later when I have a more secure connection than 'PierreDartyBoxF70'. (video) Read more >>
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Doing Business in Russia 2012 is the second report in a series analysing four areas of business regulation across 30 Russian cities - starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, and registering property. Read more >>
 BEIJING, CHINA: It's the largest beer market in the world and it seems that when it comes to its importance for manufacturers, there will be no half measures. Latest research from Mintel reveals that China's beer market grew by 29% in volume terms in the five years to 2011, to reach an all time high total volume of 50 billion litres for the first time in 2011. Read more >>
More International...
 The African Development Bank (AfDB) ( www.afdb.org) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have released a joint report on the state of environment in Africa, and are calling world leaders to invest in Africa's natural capital. The report is intended to catalyze decision-makers to invest in Africa's sustainable development and is being presented at Rio+20, at an event organised by the AfDB and WWF and hosted by the Senegalese government. Read more >>
Branding
 Gordon Cook, the National Brand Navigator at Vega School of Brand Leadership, addressed the annual general meeting of Team Namibia on Wednesday, 13 June, and suggested a number of ideas that they can use to improve their global competitiveness. Read more >> Communication, marketing and brand agency, icandiCQ, recently incorporated a fun little 2D man into the Arrowhead Properties CI. The result? A brand character that really lives in the Arrowhead Properties world. Read more >>CSI
 The Rotary Club Morningside has awarded Lead SA activists, Terry Volkwyn and Yusuf Abramjee, with coveted Paul Harris Fellowship Awards - the highest recognition that can be bestowed by Rotary Clubs around the world. Previous recipients include former President, Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu, Helen Suzman and Miriam Makeba. Read more >>Advertisement:
Digital
Integrating socially responsible values into a brand was considered a novelty practice 20 years ago. Initially embraced by only a handful of entrepreneurial companies, there are now well over 100 000 pages on corporate websites dealing with corporate social responsibility (CSR) and more than 50 percent of top emerging corporations issuing annual CSR reports. Read more >>Events & Conferencing |  |
 Cape Town audiences and jazz lovers especially, are in for a treat when American musicians David Sanborn and Joe Sample share the stage in Cape Town on Tuesday 10 July at the GrandWest Grand Arena. Read more >>Production
 The six spots for Volkswagen Polo Vivo have started airing recently and are swiftly developing a bit of a cult following. After all who doesn't love to see a grown man in a spandex leotard ride a giant rubber duck like a bronco, or a group of hapless contestants dressed as skittles mowed down by a giant bowling ball? Read more >>Advertisement:
Recruitment
More and more companies are investing in total reward packages and mutually beneficial relationships with their staff, in the hope of increasing loyalty and productivity, and decreasing staff turnover. But, research shows, many of these investments are failing for one simple reason. Read more >>Research
 It's up to the CEO to make sure his/her business is successful both now, and in the long run. So why do some CEOs do their jobs well, and still see poor turnovers and customer losses on a daily basis. It might not have anything to do with the CEO, but rather the business model itself. Read more >>Retail
 Have you ever wondered what it is that draws you into a particular store or attracts your attention at an exhibition? Is it the shop front window, the signage, the evocative branding on the walls? Read more >>
 The number of police officers suffering from depression and those attempting suicide is worrying, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Read more >>
Government has expressed satisfaction following the release on Thursday of a South African couple held captive by Somali pirates since October 2010. Read more >>
 Government and the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) will continue consultations on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) with a view to finding a solution, the parties said in a joint statement on Thursday. Read more >>
More Government news...
 Ambre hotel is located at Palmar, on the east coast of Mauritius. The resort is one hour away from the airport; one hour from Port Louis, the capital city and 20 minutes from Ile aux Cerfs. The resort boasts a 700m white natural sandy beach running along a sheltered bay. The adjacent tropical lagoon is a haven for fish and marine life, with many bathing and diving areas. Read more >>
More Travel news...
 [Daniel Dercksen] Have you ever thought of writing a play and sharing your thoughts and creative talent with the world? If you're in Cape Town there's a free introduction session on The Drama of Writing a Play at the Pansa studio in Woodstock. Who knows, your play might headline one of the many festivals in South Africa and be seen on stage at a theatre near you. Read more >>
 [Duan Wanty] If you are a fan, you will love it. If you aren't, you will just simply go on with life and ignore that this film was ever made. Mad Buddies presents slapstick comedy, larger-than-life characters and a straightforward plot, specifically designed for the people who love a good ol' Schuster movie. Read more >>
More BizLounge news...
- Informa Exhibitions signs up Britespark Communications - more info
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- Artjamming school holidays programme Artjamming - Cape Town/Johannesburg/Pretoria, 25 June
- Telephone etiquette made easy Ledon Human Resources - Cape Town, 9 July
- CCMA Workshop Re:engage - Johannesburg, 16 July
- Marketing Trends Summit SAS Institute - Johannesburg, 17 July
- Effective business report writing Maurice Kerrigan - Johannesburg, 15 August
- UCT Social Media course GetSmarter - Countrywide, 27 August
- Crisis communication management Prisa - Cape Town, 29 August
- Rachelle Greeff se skryfkursus by Taalmonument Afrikaanse Taalmuseum and monument - Paarl, 14 September
- Public relations writing ProVox Centre for Public Relations & Communication - Randburg, 17 September
- Strategy in dynamic markets GIBS - Sandton, 8 October
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