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It's parly time... Faith to face parliament over SABC COO

It seems the SABC instead of reporting, is too often in the news - and usually for all the wrong reasons. The latest is the confirmation of the appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng in the position of COO by communications minister Faith Muthambi - and not even her own party seems too pleased. So she is going to have to explain why she did what she did... It's parly time...

On the advertising front, Chris Moerdyk reckons the advertising and media industries are missing out by ignoring the disabled and Peter Gilbert asks on the subject of sales... which do we need? More education or more training?

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Today's top stories
It's parly time... Muthambi in Faith-to-face grilling

NEWSWATCH: Faith Muthambi, the minister of communications, will appear before a parliamentary committee to explain why she confirmed Hlaudi Motsoeneng permanently in his position as the SABC's COO.

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Media and advertisers missing out by ignoring the disabled

Chris Moerdyk

A few years ago, I was lying in bed with one of those inner ear viruses that makes your head spin just by moving your eyes sideways or up and down. (Video)

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Which do we need? More sales education or sales training?

Peter Gilbert

Although there are an encouraging number of exceptions, tertiary academic institutions around the world have largely ignored sales, dismissing it as a craft or a trade, not worthy of...

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Creative Week Cape Town
Antalis renews sponsorship of Loeries' Creative Use of Paper award
Antalis South Africa has reaffirmed its sponsorship as the official paper supplier/partner to the Loeries Awards and its sponsorship of the Loeries' Creative Use of Paper award... Read more >>

Advertising
Cannes Chimera Initiative creative brief launched
Cannes Lions and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have launched the fourth Cannes Chimera Initiative creative brief, which closes for entries on 1 August 2014. (video) Read more >>

CSI
Algoa FM reaches out beyond 67 minutes with the power of radio

Issued by Algoa FM

Algoa FM presenters will be out and about investing 67 minutes for a charity in their broadcast area to mark Mandela Day... Read more >>

Design
Cannes entries reveal a move towards design for change

Sulet Jansen

As the South African representative on the Design judging panel at Cannes, this year's entries revealed a move towards design for change...(videos) Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi
Autodesk University Extension (AUx), described as one of the largest design events in South Africa, returns to Johannesburg on 4 September 2014 at The Forum in Bryanston. Read more >>




Magazines
Promoted content
As Real Estate magazine reaches its one-year milestone, media house The Creative Group is born

Issued by Real Estate Magazine

As Real Estate magazine celebrates its first birthday, publisher PA media becomes The Creative Group, a dynamic media house offering end-to-end creative custom solutions across a broad platform of channels... Read more >>


Newspapers
YCL to march to Daily Dispatch offices
The Eastern Cape Young Communist League has announced plans to stage a march to the Daily Dispatch offices in East London before December. Read more >>

Pendoring
Pendoring judges selected, deadline extended
The judges for both categories of the Pendoring Awards have been selected and the deadline for entries has been extended to 28 July 2014... Read more >>

Printing
White Paper - Paper characteristics for digital printing
Social Media
Tallying the cost of World Cup social mentions

Issued by 25AM

We all know the saying that 'talk is cheap', but the World Cup is proving that for some companies, talk might be very expensive... Read more >>

Sponsorship
City of Cape Town, AFI partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
The Spring/Summer fashion showcase, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town 2014, takes place from 24-26 July at the CTICC... Read more >>

TV
Sunrise welcomes multi-lingual Penny Lebyane

Issued by e.tv

Sunrise, e.tv's flagship breakfast show is proud to announce its new anchor, vibrant TV and radio personality Penny Lebyane who went on air today at 6am... Read more >>

New StarSat channel enables movie catch-up

International

Musk donates $1m to Tesla museum
WASHINGTON, USA: - Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk has agreed to donate $1m to help fund a new museum dedicated to inventor Nikolai Tesla. Read more >>

Hacking accused could die in US prison
MOSCOW: RUSSIA: The father of a Russian man detained by the US on hacking charges warned on that his son would die without medical help, in yet another spat between Moscow and Washington. Read more >>

Media claim iPhone is a threat to national security
BEIJING, CHINA: Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has accused US technology company Apple of threatening national security through its iPhone's ability to track and time-stamp a user's location. Read more >>

Brazil cyber theft could be biggest ever
BRASILIA, BRAZIL: A scheme that has been skimming funds from Brazilian bank payments over the past two years may be the largest cybercrime heist in history, at some $3.75bn, security researchers say. Read more >>


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Government

Economy battles to get out of the woods
The country's economy has battled to fully recover from the impact of the 2009 recession due to low productivity in the mining and manufacturing sectors. Read more >>

City of Johannesburg's Supplementary Roll 11 is unauthorised

Chantelle Gladwin

Price-fixing fine halved for Sasol to €150m

Evan P

Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional

Jyoti Narshi


More Government news


Lifestyle

Geneva Ballet stuns Cape Town audiences

Debbie Hathway

National Arts Festival artistic director Ismail Mahomed's invitation to the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Geneva Ballet) to perform in Grahamstown in early July this year brought the company to Cape Town afterwards and has put the wheels in motion for a tour to Bloemfontein, Durban and Johannesburg in 2015. Read more >>

Beacon beckons

Brian Berkman

People who think that the Pansy Shell is what most identify with as the symbol of Plettenberg Bay are wrong. Read more >>


New accounts

  • Green Robot Design to design DJ Naves and DJ Sphectacula brand visual identity - more info
  • Hard Rock Café appoints Green Robot Design to create brand collateral - more info

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Jobs offered

Retail Account Manager - Johannesburg
Promise is searching for a highly competent retail account manager. Read more >>

Senior Copywriter Cellular - Johannesburg
Top senior writer for fast moving cellular brand.at leading ad agency. Lots of work - lots of excitement and a sal of up to R 45000 ctc. Read more >>

Client Services Manager - Johannesburg
Mediacore wants to appoint a client services manager to contribute to this growing agency, from client relationships, agency liaison, creating presentations as well as writing proposals and engagement strategies. Read more >>

Creative Director/Design Head Digital - Johannesburg
Creative head digital and traditional (art) for leading company. Sal R60,000 ctc. Traditional and digital exp. Min 12 years exp. Proven leadership of creative teams. Read more >>

PR Account Manager - Johannesburg
Passionate PR account management position available with a company with a vision for a better world. Read more >>

Creative Designer - Cape Town
Looking for an authentic creative designer. The kind you can't fake. Web and print. With experience in everything from banners to super fancy printed foldy things. 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 >>

Marketing to Low-Income Consumers Seminar - 13 Aug 2014 Somerset West
Key insights on growing your brand to the Bottom of the Pyramid. Read more >>


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

SEO strategy
AAA School of Advertising - 21 Jul 2014 to 25 Aug 2014 Cape Town

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

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 6 Aug 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Website creation for average Joe
Multidimensions - 11 Aug 2014 to 13 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 14 Aug 2014 to 15 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

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


Upcoming events

Effective communications and human relations
Dale Carnegie Training - 14 Jul 2014 to 1 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Government media course
14 Jul 2014 to 18 Jul 2014 Grahamstown

Search marketing course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 14 Jul 2014 to 16 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Introduction to desktop publishing and design
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 14 Jul 2014 to 20 Oct 2014 Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria

Red & Yellow personal branding course
Red and Yellow School - 14 Jul 2014 to 10 Nov 2014 Countrywide

Red & Yellow marketing 101
Red and Yellow School - 14 Jul 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Countrywide

Search marketing course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 14 Jul 2014 to 16 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


Quotes

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"Think not of yourself as the architect of your career but as the sculptor. Expect to have to do a lot of hard hammering and chiseling and scraping and polishing."

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