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[Design Indaba 2014] BizTakeoutsTV at Design Indaba 2014
The CTICC in Cape Town played host to Design Indaba 2014. BizTakeoutsTV was there to catch up with conference speakers and buyers visiting the expo for their views on this year's event. (video) Read more >>

Using animation to make sense of big data

Glenn Gillis

There are a number of specialists who all contribute to analysing and interpreting big data. We'd like to add a less obvious specialisation into the mix, namely animation and gaming.

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The other 'i' word

Travis Bussiahn

Look at them over there. They're leaders in innovation. It's written on their wall in bold typography, on their website in luxurious .gif while their LinkedIn profiles deem them thus as well. They are captains of industry, masters of the future, legends of the letter 'i'.

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Website woes

Grant Bushby

Having recently returned to South Africa from a 15 year tenure in London, I am constantly amazed at the number of small, local businesses that don't have their own websites.

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Design Indaba
The legitimacy of authenticity

Louise Marsland

There is always one speaker at Design Indaba that you fall in love with. Not just because of their inspiring or beautiful work, but because of them. Their authenticity. Their essential humanity that comes across. Read more >>

Advertising
UK watchdog orders Pistorius betting ad withdrawal
LONDON - British advertising regulators on Wednesday ordered Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to immediately withdraw a campaign offering "money back if he walks" about the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius. Read more >>




Design
Robohand wins public support, Absa sponsorship
Absa took sponsorship to a new level in 2014, by creating a platform for up and coming designers in South Africa to be recognised at its stand at the 2014 Design Indaba Expo. Read more >>

Digital
iShack: An innovative solution to your social media marketing efforts

Issued by iShack Digital Consultancy

Every day millions of users are logged into several social media platforms be it Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. In this whirlpool of options and buzz it's easy to lose control and understanding. This rapid wave within the digital marketing realm has created yet further need for digital innovation. Read more >>

Brand inc rolls out #Braceyourself SupeRugby campaign

Issued by Brand inc

Brand inc Sport (part of the Brand inc Creative Group, an integrated brand services agency) has been working on SARU's Vodacom SupeRugby campaign and subsequently partnered with SuperSport to explode the campaign idea across various platforms. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
Trendtalk#8 launches 2014 with three top speakers
The eighth in the trendtalk series will be held at the Plascon Auditorium in Cape Town, from 3.30-5pm on Tuesday, 18 March 2014. Read more >>

Exhibitions
Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition makes its first stop in Cape Town
The Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition, a highlight on the Loeries annual calendar, arrives at its first stop at CityVarsity, in Cape Town from Monday, 10 March until Friday, 14 March 2014. Entry is free and the exhibition is open from 8am to 5pm. Read more >>




Media
The power of the media

Issued by Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy

Join Janine Lazarus when she debates with Media@SAfm host Ashraf Garda this Sunday, 9 March, at 9.05am (104-107FM) in what is sure to be a robust discussion on the power of the media and on whether absolute power corrupts absolutely. Read more >>

PR & Communications
Nedbank appoints Epic Communications as its PR agency

Issued by Epic Communications

Nedbank has appointed Epic Communications as its public relations agency, following a robust evaluation and competitive pitch process. Read more >>

Radio
2014 MTN Radio Awards announces adjudicators
The adjudication panel for the 2014 MTN Radio Awards has been selected and 50 adjudicators across South Africa will assess the multiple entries. Read more >>

TV
New CEO for M-Net South Africa
Yolisa Phahle has been promoted to CEO of M-Net South Africa, as from 1 April 2014. She is currently the director for local interest channels at M-Net. Read more >>


International

Shortlist for 2014 Festival of Media Global Awards announced
The Festival of Media Global Awards' highly-anticipated shortlist for 2014 is more global than ever before, with the top brands on this year's list coming from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, and India. Read more >>

[SXSW Interactive 2014] Must have apps

Mark Schefermann

As you can imagine, SXSW Interactive attracts "digital natives" from all over the world that essentially wouldn't be able to survive without their mobile apps. Here is my list of top apps for SXSW Interactive 2014... Read more >>

Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: A federal judge has rejected Apple's request to ban an array of Samsung smartphones and tablets found to have infringed patents held by the US technology company. Read more >>

Bitcoin exchange CEO found dead in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The 28-year-old American boss of a Bitcoin exchange has been found dead at the base of a Singapore apartment block, police and reports said on Thursday (6 March), in the latest misfortune linked with the troubled virtual currency. Read more >>

Bouygues offers to buy Vivendi SFR for €14.5bn

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Galleries

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Government

Scifest Africa goes to Grahamstown
Cabinet has welcomed the Department of Science and Technology's continued support for the National Science Festival, known as Scifest Africa. Read more >>

SA keen to grow agro-processing sector
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies will hold talks with food processing companies to share views on how the agro-processing sector can be expanded to stimulate job creation. Read more >>

Eskom in better position to manage load shedding
Eskom is in a much better position to manage load shedding than in the last episode in 2008, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday, 5 March. Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Training Manager - Sales - Western Cape
Distell Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following key opportunity based at our head office in Techno Park (Stellenbosch). Read more >>

Content Producer - Johannesburg
Greatstock, Johannesburg based media company is looking for a content producer to edit and manage footage assets for websites, data supervision, assist sales. Social media management. Read more >>

Technical Officer in Jewellery Design and Manufacture - Western Cape
The Department of Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University invites application for the position of Technical Officer in Jewellery Design and Manufacture to teach goldsmithing and jewellery manufacturing processes. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Festival of Media Global - 6 Apr 2014 to 8 Apr 2014 Rome
A two-day conference welcoming over 800 media leaders to Rome to debate, trade, find business solutions, reward creativity and celebrate innovation. Read more >>

Creating Exceptional Customer Experiences
IBM South Africa - 14 Mar 2014 to 19 Mar 2014 Century City,Melrose Arch

Freelancing 101
The Common Room - 19 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Reporting on smartphone and tablet
24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Social Media Basics
Multidimensions - 27 Mar 2014 to 3 Apr 2014 Sandton,Cape Town

Sounds Fringe Festival
Hippo communications - 27 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Sounds Fringe Festival
Hippo communications - 27 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Gala Dinner and Launch of Zonke TV
Zonke TV - 28 Mar 2014 KemptonPark

Bubbles&Braai
29 Mar 2014 Paarl

Friday at Freddie's
29 Mar 2014 Cape Town

PSASA Convention 2014
PSASA - 11 Apr 2014 to 12 Apr 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

International Diploma in Digital Marketing - 10 Mar 2014 to 14 Mar 2014 Johannesburg
Fast-track your career in Digital Marketing by registering for the internationally accredited Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Five-Day Bootcamp. Read more >>

The basics of creative writing
SA Writers' College - 7 Mar 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Countrywide

An introduction to poetry
SA Writers' College - 7 Mar 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Countrywide

Fiksiekursusse
SA Writers' College - 7 Mar 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Countrywide

Study broadcast journalism
SA Writers' College - 7 Mar 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Countrywide

Writing for video games
SA Writers' College - 7 Mar 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Countrywide

International Women's Day - "Inspiring Change"
Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 7 Mar 2014 Cape Town


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