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SANEF condemns Motsoeneng's proposal
The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has condemned the proposal by SABC acting chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng that journalists have a licence to practice. Read more >>



Survé: SA's Murdoch?
[Anton Harber] I have been wondering whether it is fair and useful to think of Iqbal Survé, the new owner of the Independent newspaper group, as SA's Rupert Murdoch. Read more >>

Best memes of World Cup week

Louise Marsland

Don't you just love the interwebs? How did we ever watch or experience major events without it? It's like being in a room with the world's best comedians and commentators...

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The internet: Website & SEO synergy from a South African perspective

Stephen Sandmann

Website design and development go hand-in-hand with SEO but the writer believes many South African brands do not seem to get the mix right when it comes to their websites.

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Memes in modern branding

Estee Cockcroft

From performing a nek nomination or the evolved RAK nomination, to being pulled into a company Harlem Shake we have all been exposed to memes in our daily lives, whether we are aware of them or not.

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 96: IAB South Africa - what is coming next?
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Jarred Cinman and Josephine Buys from IAB South Africa. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Marketing
Predictive modelling: a powerful tool for digital marketers

Chanel Mackay

Many marketers and agencies find predictive modelling to be a frustrating and complex discipline. The reasons for this are simple... Read more >>

Advertising
"New Car for R699" campaign falls flat
Digital
Five ways to get the right project management tool for your business

Daniel Marcus

Project management systems are tools that any business, regardless of size, can make use of, in almost any industry. Read more >>




Big data driving convergence of the CIO and the CMO

Gary Allemann

Data within organisations has grown dramatically - in volume, in velocity and in variety. It is data that can be used to increase profits. Read more >>

Direct Marketing
UJ and KPMG team up with IntelliLAB to launch anti-corruption hotline

Issued by Intellilab

The University of Johannesburg's finance department has recently teamed up with auditing powerhouse KPMG to implement ethical and anti-corruption practice in the workplace... Read more >>




Events & Conferencing
Meet the speaker: Lorne Sulcas

Issued by Speakers Inc

Born in Cape Town, Lorne Sulcas worked as a game ranger-guide for six years in the Greater Kruger National Park area, spending over two decades observing and studying Africa's great... Read more >>

Exhibitions
Solidify brand loyalty with your clients through exhibitions

Issued by SSQ Exhibitions

Living in the 21st century, we're consistently reminded of the depths that the human mind has not yet explored. Computers are getting smarter and smaller, virtual is the new reality... Read more >>

Mobile
Directory app from MTN Business
MTN Business has launched a mobile location app linking businesses and customers. Affordable and well designed, the app consists of a mobile location-based directory... Read more >>

Online Media
Vote for the 2014 Bike of Year on Wheels24

Issued by 24.com

Wheels24 is giving its readers an opportunity to vote for the 2014 SA Bike of the Year finalists - as it does with the annual Car of the Year competition - through a Wheels24 Readers' Bike of the Year poll... Read more >>

OOH
Another bite of innovation

Issued by Tag 8

From being the first company to ever undertake a direct-marketing campaign in the US to sponsoring gum-drops for soldiers based away from home during the war, Wrigley's have embraced... Read more >>

Pendoring
Cream of the crop judges for Pendoring Awards 2014

Issued by Pendoring

With entries for the Pendoring Awards 2014 closing in less than a month, on 21 July, the judging panel for the awards has been finalised and comprises, as always, the... Read more >>

Research
South Africa's first "State of Employee Engagement" survey reveals management and communication failures

Issued by PDT

South African industries are constantly under pressure as miscommunication and disinformation continues to drive a wedge between employers and their employees... Read more >>


International

MozCon is coming. Be there!
SEATTLE, US: MozCon 2014, a premier marketing conference, takes place at the Washington State Convention Centre (WSCC), Seattle, 14-16 July. Read more >>

Concerns over possible 'censorship' of the internet
WASHINGTON, USA: The future of an open Internet faces threats from government crackdowns, and "balkanization" resulting from growing concerns over broad electronic surveillance, a survey of experts showed. Read more >>

Google starts 'forgetting' BBC and UK newspaper stories
LONDON, UK - Google has restricted access to a BBC blog posting and several British newspaper stories under a legal ruling granting people a right to be "forgotten" in search engines. Read more >>

Spikes Asia names final jury presidents
SINGAPORE: The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity has announced the final jury presidents. Read more >>


More International


Government

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital
Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria is on its way to becoming a Wi-Fi hotspot and is the first hospital in Africa to offer patients free Internet access. Read more >>

High-tech trains to hit SA track

Nthambeleni Gabara

State-of-the-art trains, which are set to restore confidence in public transport, will hit the South African railway tracks towards the end of 2015. Read more >>

FSB head speaks out on corruption
PRETORIA: The head of the Financial Services Board (FSB), Advocate Dube Tshidi, says they will not tolerate any form of corruption. Read more >>

Davies approves revised guidelines for AIS
PRETORIA: Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, has approved the newly revised guidelines for the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) as well as the People-carrier Automotive Investment Scheme (P-AIS). Read more >>


More Government news


People on the move

  • New accounts and media director joins Mediacore - more info

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Jobs offered

Senior UX Designer - Johannesburg
Mid to senior UX designer opportunity at Promise Digital. Read more >>


Commercial Sales Manager - Johannesburg
Develop and maintain market base within the hotel, leisure and multi-unit residential market and coordinate sales strategy on regional basis in respect of DStv growth/contracts in the market. Read more >>

Junior Project Manager - Johannesburg
If you are looking for a fun and exciting deadline driven position, please apply! Read more >>

PA/Office Manager - Cape Town
Energetic, professional and unflappable PA/office manager required for a busy and growing marketing consultancy. Join a hard-working team of people that deliver great work for some amazing brands Read more >>

Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Mid-senior graphic designer for three months. Exceptional interface designer, experience in crafting top-level designs. Conceptualise, create stunning digital and print designs. Independent thinker with a passion for design. Read more >>




New events to diarise

The Tomorrow Entrepreneur
The Tomorrow Entrepreneur - 10 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Ideas Magazine Trunk Show
Media24 - 12 Jul 2014 to 13 Jul 2014 Franschhoek

Canal Walk's Stop Hunger Now
HIPPO Communications - 18 Jul 2014 Cape Town

DTP Adobe InDesign CS6
AAA School of Advertising - 22 Jul 2014 to 19 Aug 2014 Cape Town

International Startup Event hosts Brett Haggard
Startup Grind Johannesburg - 23 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Social sessions - workshop social media and design
Social Sessions - 24 Jul 2014 to 25 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Archetypal branding - how to build a premium brand
BrandOvation - 22 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Market Segmentation Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 3 Sep 2014 to 4 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

The 14th annual BEN-Africa Conference
1 Oct 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Cape Town

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town


Upcoming events

The basics of creative writing
SA Writers' College - 4 Jul 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Countrywide

An introduction to poetry
SA Writers' College - 4 Jul 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Fiksiekursusse
SA Writers' College - 4 Jul 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Study broadcast journalism
SA Writers' College - 4 Jul 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Writing for video games
SA Writers' College - 4 Jul 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Countrywide

Vodacom Durban July 2014
ABN Productions - 5 Jul 2014 Durban

Digital camera workshop for filmmakers
Auteur Film School - 5 Jul 2014 to 6 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


Quotes

David Viscott
"In the end, the only people who fail are those who don't try."

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