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[Cannes Lions 2014] SA's winning work: Design, Press, Radio
Last night saw the announcement of the winners of the Cyber, Design, Product Design, Press and Radio Lions. South Africa won awards in the Design, Press and Radio categories and Ogilvy & Mather Johannesburg took home a Grand Prix Award. (video) Read more >>

Dear Journo...

Lucinda Boddy

This letter has been a long time coming...

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Am I being ripped off? Freelancing for a profit

Marion Scher

For me one of the hardest parts of any freelance business dealing is coming up with a price for my work...

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Do or die: The advantages of moving first

Sid Peimer

In the early days of the automobile industry, engineers agreed that the steam engine was far more efficient than the petrol engine...

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Cannes Lions
[Cannes Lions 2014] South African radio success in Cannes Lions

Hando Sinisalu, Best Marketing International

Interview with Cannes Radio Lions jury member from South Africa: Vanessa Pearson, Executive Creative Director, House of Brave... (video) Read more >>

Marketing
Remembering Youth Day through photography
This youth day, Nando's asked the public to share their Youth Day celebrations and remembrances, and benefit the Hector Pietersen Memorial Museum. Read more >>




Marketers: Professional mackers - part 2

Sanele Mgaga

It's funny to me how much marketers and designers nowadays take their trades for granted. What's even more surprising is how little we are willing to fight accountants in the boardroom. Read more >>

IMC Conference Cape Town paves the way for Johannesburg edition

Issued by Living Your Brand

Last week's successful execution of the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference in Cape Town has paved the way for the highly-anticipated Johannesburg edition set to take place on 6 and 7 October at The Maslow. Read more >>

Advertising
MetropolitanRepublic: One republic. Five countries. And Cape Town

Issued by MetropolitanRepublic

MetropolitanRepublic goes where its clients need it to go, which took it to Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia and Swaziland even before it opened its Cape Town office in April 2013. So the "republic" now has six constituencies, and counting. Read more >>

Branding
Leading questions with Natasha Sideris from Tashas

Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

Chris Primos, Managing Partner at Blast Brand Catalysts, grabs a bite with Tashas restaurant impresario, Natasha Sideris. Read more >>

CSI
The Salvation Army's eye-catching real estate campaign

Issued by Grey

Real estate hunters were surprised by an eye-catching advert among the luxurious properties offered by Lew Geffen in the Saturday Star property section this past weekend. The property listing, depicting a discarded mattress under a bridge, was placed among upmarket properties listed in and around Johannesburg. Read more >>

Artists selected to transform the city

Issued by NATIVE VML

Under the global brand ethos, Transform Today, Absolut South Africa announced in May six multi-disciplinary creatives for an artist residency programme called The Residence, which saw them working collaboratively to bring about meaningful change to the Johannesburg CBD. Read more >>

Design
Inspire Design competition announces winners
The eight winners of the Samsung Inspire Design competition have been announced. They won, based on their innovative creative spirit, uniqueness of concept and the commercial viability of their products. Read more >>

Impact By Design summit
Exhibitions
Inaugural StokvelEx to be launched during the national savings month in Tshwane

Issued by 7Colours Communications

The inaugural StokvelEx 2014, in association with the South African Savings Institute, is set to ignite renewed interest in the rich heritage of stokvel scenes in South Africa when it opens its doors from 4-6 July at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria. Read more >>

Magazines
Student Brands - the Smart Issue is here

Issued by Student Brands

Judging by the latest issue of the Student Brands magazine, the future looks bright and high-tech for South Africa's sparkling young minds. We catch up with Mandla Maseko, affectionately dubbed the 'Afronaut', as he prepares to become the first black African to venture into space. Read more >>

Destiny Man celebrates five years of being bold and distinguished!

Issued by Ndalo Media

Destiny Man was launched into a cluttered magazine market five years ago, promising a fresh perspective on all business and lifestyle issues affecting the modern South African man. Read more >>

Online Media
Introducing Yahoo Beauty

Bobbi Brown, Issued by Apurimac

I believe that true beauty comes from within. I've always said that beauty is more than makeup. It's about how you take care of yourself, what you eat and drink, and what you do to celebrate your individuality. I'm excited to debut Yahoo Beauty, a new digital magazine that we hope will inspire all of us to live beautifully. Read more >>

PR & Communications
PR sites have lost up to 60% visibility on Google: How to adapt

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard

Numerous articles have been published, primarily in the US, about how Google's recent major algorithm update affects the press release distribution industry and ultimately global public relations. Read more >>




Radio
Heat magazine and The Juice join Cliff Central
Two of South Africa's biggest experts on all things celebrity are joining forces with Cliff Central to host the ultimate celebrity entertainment slot. Read more >>

Research
South Africa not online - 63% have no access
A recent poll by Ipsos, investigating various online habits of South Africans, indicates that only 34% of South Africans have access to the Internet, whilst 63% say they are not able to access it. Read more >>

TNS launches new algorithm to get to the heart of small area classification

Issued by TNS South Africa

With its long history of urbanisation measure development, TNS South Africa has devised an algorithm in order to create an objective system of classifying small areas or suburbs and villages into metropolitan, small urban and rural components. Read more >>

How to grow your SME through research

Issued by Interact RDT

Following the previous piece on the downside of internal market research, there has been some feedback from SMEs regarding the logistical and cost limitations of small to medium enterprises regarding market research. Read more >>


International

Amazon sets 'Fire' to smartphone market
WASHINGTON, USA: Amazon has unveiled its "Fire Phone," a high-end handset boasting what it claims are "breakthrough technologies" in a move aimed at challenging Apple and Samsung. Read more >>

'Blasphemous' content restored in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: Twitter has restored access inside Pakistan to dozens of tweets and accounts, after blocking them last month following official complaints about "blasphemous" content. Read more >>

YouTube blocks artists on paid music service
PARIS, FRANCE: YouTube is planning to block the videos of artists like Adele and the Arctic Monkeys after several record labels refused to sign up to its new subscription service. Read more >>

Few US firms provide high-speed Internet
WASHINGTON, USA: Americans enjoyed improved Internet connections over the past year, but some providers were inconsistent or fell short of delivering advertised speeds, the US telecommunications regulator said. Read more >>


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Galleries

Vintage Saturdays at the Bay Harbour Market

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IMC Conference Cape Town paves the way for Johannesburg edition

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JWT celebrates The Hardy Boys acquisition

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Government

SA Reserve Bank amends exchange control rules

Ralph van Niekerk and Nick Pemberton

South Africa's exchange control rules require that a South African resident wishing to assign intellectual property to a foreign entity must obtain prior approval from the South African Reserve Bank. Read more >>

Strike fuels prospects of tax on super-profits

Carol Paton

The prospect of a tax on mining super-profits and other measures that would see more state intervention in the mining sector remain squarely on the agenda of the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP) in light of the protracted platinum strike. Read more >>

The new rules for travelling with children
Union Buildings offers free public Wi-Fi
SA current account deficit narrows

More Government news


Lifestyle

Bay Harbour Market: For every type and taste bud

Ilse van den Berg

As tempting as sleeping in on a rainy Saturday morning may be, don't let this Mother City and her weather moods make you miss out on a weekend at Bay Harbour Market which, I believe, is one of the best markets Cape Town has to offer. Read more >>

[10 Things I Love About...] Slacking off...

Brian Berkman

Slack packing, or hiking with someone else transporting your gear and checking into accommodation along the way is gaining popularity with folk who love the great outdoors but not enough to sleep under it. Read more >>


People on the move


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Jobs offered

Digital Media Sales Executive - Cape Town
Mark 1, a cutting edge digital media business has an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales executive to join their dynamic, ever-expanding team. Read more >>




New events to diarise

The Guardian Activate
Guardian News and Media - 26 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

#SpeakSocial - Social media workshop
DigitLab - 27 Jun 2014 Durban

AdForum
Future Group - 27 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

The magic of feature writing
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 22 Jul 2014 to 23 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Mobile Financial Services of the Future Conference
Trade Conferences International - 23 Jul 2014 to 24 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Learning the art of community building
Symphonia for S.A- Partners for Possibility - 11 Sep 2014 Fourways

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town


Upcoming events

IMM Friday Session Durban - 20 Jun 2014 Durban
Our first IMM Friday Session for 2014 in Durban.Three of South Africa's top marketers and strategists will challenge and stimulate you to do things smarter. Read more >>


AFRENCO | Enterprising Youth Gala Banquet
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 19 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Business of Africa 2014
19 Jun 2014 to 28 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Entrepreneur Road Show
The Centurion - 19 Jun 2014 Centurion

A- Z of brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 19 Jun 2014 to 27 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Durban

Scottish leader Highlands games
Glenburn Lodge - 21 Jun 2014 Muldersdrift

Stepping out of the shadows
ThinkProf - 21 Jun 2014 Johannesburg


Noticeboards

Huge studio space available
[Premises] Michael Elion is subletting approximately 150m2 of unused studio space. This is ideal for professional photographers and creative industry. R55/m2

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Quotes

Aristotle
"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor."

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