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Hungry child ad sparks race row
An advert aimed at raising awareness about starving children in South Africa has sparked a racial storm. Read more >>

Independent fires suspended editor

Former Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois has been dismissed by Independent News & Media SA (INMSA) on the grounds that she let her personal feelings against her employer guide her editorial decisions.

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Motsoeneng is a liar and a conman: EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters has issued a statement on the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng permanently in his position as the SABC's COO. They're not happy.

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Is it advertising? Is it advertainment? Or is it...?

Chris Moerdyk

I wonder how many advertising strategists and creatives actually ever sit down in front of their TV sets and watch a whole evening of programmes?

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Creative Week Cape Town
Loeries' programmes hot up
Loeries Creative Week Cape Town 2014, taking place from 15-21 September, is the continent's premier annual creative hub. This year there is something to inspire, invigorate and energise everyone... Read more >>

Advertising
New Mandela ad draws viewers to documentary
To promote the documentary 'Nelson Mandela: Redrawn' being shown on the History channel at 8.30pm on Mandela Day, 18 July 2014, A&E Networks UK has created a striking... Read more >>


How to succeed with LOW-INCOME consumers

Attend this unique event on 13 August 2014 in CAPE TOWN. Get ground-breaking insights to better understand the realities of LOW-INCOME consumers, how to engage with them and how to succeed in this market! More information,

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Huggies joins Mansfield in donating to Compass Charity
As part of its caring heart philosophy, Huggies joined forces with the Ballz Radio ONE Wingz of Change initiative to help make a difference in the lives of little ones... Read more >>

Ellerine Holdings employees donate monthly to Mandela Day beneficiaries
Employees within the Ellerine Holdings group, in South Africa and Namibia, launched the Siyanakekela Community Investment Programme on Mandela Day 2010 to collect funds on a monthly basis to... Read more >>

Long Walk to Qunu to raise funds for children's hospital
To raise R500,000 to build the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital in Johannesburg, Sane Nkabinde and Irene Rugheimer, under the banner of The Dark Rose Foundation, will walk 840 kilometres to Qunu. Read more >>

Exhibitions
Fascinate, be different and be irreplaceable

Issued by SSQ Exhibitions

A large percentage of the people on this planet secretly or openly crave to be different...it's natural. The human mind gets tired of routine...it's tedious, grey and predictable... Read more >>




Magazines
New women's magazine from Media24
Media24 is launching a new fortnightly women's magazine, aimed at English-speaking, middle-class South African women between the ages of 35 and 45... Read more >>

Online Media
Ornico publishes second Africa Annual

Issued by Ornico

Growth is the dominant theme in this 2014 edition of the yearly magazine brought out by the brand, media and reputation research company... Read more >>

OOH
MOST sheep go outdoors
PR & Communications
The JSE lends its financial muscle to messaging

Janine Lazarus, Issued by Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy

With the growing focus on corporate governance and transparency, and with organisational reputation cited as the number one risk to companies, it never fails to amaze me how some people... Read more >>

Research
TNS Qualitative: Humanising 'consumers' by recruiting beyond the quota

Issued by TNS South Africa

Consumers are people too. Consumers are citizens, mothers, brothers, and voters. Consumers are more than the ticked demographic boxes, they are real people with real lives, responsibilities, frustrations, interests, hobbies... Read more >>

Sponsorship
Openfield drives premium deal for the V&A Waterfront

Issued by Openfield

Openfield has successfully negotiated a partnership with Mercedes-Benz South Africa as one of the commercial partners for the V&A Waterfront Partners Programme. The 12 month agreement, centres on Mercedes-Benz attaining... Read more >>


International

Jordan blocks access to nine news websites
AMMAN, JORDAN: Jordan's government has blocked nine unlicensed news websites, in line with a 2012 law criticised as a threat to freedom of expression, a global media watchdog said yesterday. Read more >>

Non-profit groups look to Google Glass
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Five nonprofit groups got word on Wednesday that Google will help them fulfill visions of using the technology titan's Internet-linked Glass eyeware to do good. Read more >>

Verizon data queries nearly 150,000 in 2014
WASHINGTON, US: US telecom giant Verizon said Tuesday it received nearly 150,000 requests for customer data from US law enforcement agencies in the first half of 2014. Read more >>


More International


Government

Why 'Excellence' should be at the top of our national agenda

Douglas Kruger

Oprah said that the best answer to racism was personal excellence. The concept can be taken even further. Personal excellence is the solution to a great many things, one of which is the catastrophically damaging labour unrest currently choking our economy into negative growth. Read more >>

Investment in road infrastructure will unlock economic growth
CAPE TOWN: The Department of Transport says it will, over the next financial year, focus its energy on investing in developing the road, rail, maritime and aviation infrastructure networks in order to help unlock the full potential of the economy. Read more >>

Wage increase for hospitality sector
PRETORIA: The minimum wage in the hospitality sector has been increased from 1 July 2014. The new wage adjustments will be applicable until 30 June 2015. Read more >>

Agri-hub applies for statutory measures on fruit

More Government news


New accounts

  • Dei Gratia welcomes three new clients on board - more info

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People on the move

  • New appointments for McCann Johannesburg - more info

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Jobs offered

Managing Editor - Cape Town
Oxford University Press, seeks a talented individual to appoint as managing editor: Mathematics in its Schools Publishing department, based in the Cape Town area. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Digital media marketing: AAA School of Advertising - 21 Jul 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
The AAA school of Advertising have partnered with digital experts, IAB South Africa (formerly known as DMMA) to bring you a well packaged course in digital media marketing Read more >>

E-Learning Summit
Imbizo Events - 17 Jul 2014 to 18 Jul 2014 East London

Digital media marketing
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Jul 2014 to 1 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Report Back to Marketers 2014
The Marketing Association SA - 24 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Social media - using LinkedIn and Facebook
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 24 Jul 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Advertising law workshop
Adams & Adams - 24 Jul 2014 Cape Town

Getaway Travel and Tourism Conference
Getaway Magazine - 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

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

Mobile Innovation Europe Summit 2014
9 Sep 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 London

Startup Picnic
TiisetsoMaloma.com - 22 Nov 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Business writing skills
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 10 Jul 2014 to 15 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

The Tomorrow Entrepreneur
The Tomorrow Entrepreneur - 10 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Making head or tail of Pivot Tables
Front Foot - 11 Jul 2014 to 15 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Movement marketing: building consumer communities
BrandOvation - 11 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Intermediate photography
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 12 Jul 2014 to 16 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Introduction to web design
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 12 Jul 2014 to 8 Nov 2014 Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria

Photography workshop
Freshtake Creative - 12 Jul 2014 Cape Town


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Andrew Carnegie
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