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It's a matter of Faith

Despite a scathing report on the man by the Public Protector, a court challenge from the DA, and a less than enthusiastic response from mall quarters - including her own party - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is sticking to her guns regarding her stand on Hlaudi Motsoeneng's permanent appointment to the position of COO of the SABC.

Muthambi says she has filed an affidavit opposing the DA court bid to reverse the SABC board's decision to appoint Hlaudi Motsoeneng permanently as chief operations officer.

Good news for young women aiming to make their mark in the marketing industry is a new CSI initiative that will empower them.

The initiative, Phakama Women's Academy, is a corporate social investment (CSI) programme from VWV.

OK, it might seem obvious, but in the opinion of a leading coaching expert, Brad Sugars, the prime reason businesses go under is due to... a lack of sales.

"Small business owners may attribute their failures to insufficient start-up capital or a lacking knowledge base or skills set, but the reality is that if you're not making money, there can be no success," says Sugars.

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Today's top stories
Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Quinton Mtyala and Jan-Jan Joubert

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says she has filed an affidavit opposing the DA court bid to reverse the SABC board's decision to appoint Hlaudi Motsoeneng permanently as chief operations officer.

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New CSI initiative empowers young women in marketing sector

Danette Breitenbach

A new initiative focusing on empowering young women entering the marketing sector with on the job skills has been launched in Gauteng.

Read more >>

Lack of sales is the top reason small businesses fail

Small businesses can fail for any number of reasons - but, says Brad Sugars, founder of ACTIONCoach, although it seems obvious, topping the list is a lack of sales.

Read more >>


Marketing
New Drive Dry campaign launches at social drinking hot spots
The latest Drive Dry campaign, 'Go Places with Drive Dry' launched this past weekend, targeting South Africa's social drinking hot spots over the next month... Read more >>

Advertising
Creative Circle results for June 2014
The Creative Circle Ad of the Month results for June 2014 have been announced. Read more >>

Volcano wins Ad Age International Agency Award

Issued by Volcano

Johannesburg-based full-service advertising agency, Volcano, has been awarded Silver in the Ad Age International Small Agency of the Year Awards, held in Austin, Texas - the first African agency to take... Read more >>

Ursula McAlpine appointed Havas Worldwide Group MD

Issued by Havas Worldwide

Ursula McAlpine, MD of global advertising agency Havas Worldwide Johannesburg, has been promoted to the position of Group MD. This position will assume the responsibility for... Read more >>

Branding
Culture captains

Jane Stevenson

There is always an interesting debate around organisational culture and what is its true value. This is indeed more prevalent when times are tough and focus is on financial pressures... Read more >>





Exhibitions
Scan Display goes big, and goes home, with Modulbox

Issued by Scan Display

Using one of the latest innovations in outdoor stand design, Scan Display created a conceptual village for potential buyers at the recent Century Property Developments Home Design Expo 2014... Read more >>

Mobile
Vserv.mobi appoints Anurag Patnaik as Senior Vice President - Product

Issued by Vserv.mobi

Anurag Patnaik, a proven strategist in the mobile and digital sector, joins Vserv at a pivotal juncture as a catalyst to the company's aggressive growth trajectory... Read more >>

The quest for the 'mobi-grail': Make promises. Keep promises.

Deseré Orrill, Issued by Ole! Media

There are no magic formulas for mobile marketing. It is a rapidly developing art that continuously evolves. What works today, will not necessarily work tomorrow... Read more >>

Adclick Africa launches new mobile DSP

Issued by Adclick Africa

Adclick Africa's newly-launched mobile DSP helps connect advertisers with an audience of millions across Africa by aggregating multiple mobile ad exchanges and enabling real-time buying of mobile display inventory... Read more >>

#MobileRocks SA Media Channels: Part 1 of the AMPS Mobile Report

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

Part 1 of the AMPS Mobile Report by Silverstone and the MMA SA has been released. The report provides a mobile perspective of the SA Audience based on AMPS2013AB data... Read more >>

Production
Dion Wired directed by Slim of Egg Films

Issued by Egg Films

Dion Wired reveals a new approach to retail advertising with an engaging story of a family and a little bird. The commercial, directed by Slim for Ireland Davenport, relies on... Read more >>

Research
Kantar invests in ZappiStore to accelerate growth in self-serve research solutions

Issued by TNS South Africa

Kantar has announced an investment in ZappiStore, a global pioneer in automated market research... Read more >>

Sponsorship
Standard Bank platinum sponsor for annual Top Women Awards
Standard Bank is a platinum sponsor of the annual Top Women Awards, a prestigious event in which inspirational female leaders are celebrated for outstanding performance in the world of business and government. Read more >>


International

Bose sues Beats over headphone patents
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Audio technology veteran Bose Corporation on Friday sued Beats Electronics over patented technology for cancelling noise in earphones. Read more >>

PlayStation, Xbox butt heads at Hong Kong games fair
HONG KONG, CHINA: Fans dressed as Transformers, Iron Man and Jedi knights were among thousands at the first day of Hong Kong's comic and games expo, where Xbox and Playstation went head-to-head with their new consoles. Read more >>


More International


Government

Taegrin's death should not be in vain, says premier
The death of four-year-old toddler, Taegrin Morris, should spur communities to fight crime, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said on Saturday. Read more >>

EFF condemns coverage cut
The Economic Freedom Fighters say they are being excluded from the main programs of the public broadcaster. Read more >>

Cross-border deals in Africa have legal challenges

More Government news


Jobs offered

Bookkeeper/Accountant - Johannesburg
Wanted! Bookkeeper/accountant - North Riding based publisher. Three to four years experience in a full accounting environment with senior supervisory experience of at least two years. Read more >>

Studio Manager - Photography and Video - Dubai
Photography and video production studio manager required in Dubai. Flights, visa and medical aid insurance will be covered by the company. Salary negotiable. Read more >>

Programme Manager: WCG Internet Portal - Western Cape
The Department of the Premier currently offers a position to a qualified and experienced programme manager to assume responsibility for the Western Cape Government Internet Portal. Read more >>

Assistant Director: Copywriter - Western Cape
The Department of the Premier in Cape Town seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced copywriter as assistant director. Read more >>

Mid-Senior Digital Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Etiket is looking for a digital graphic designer. Your passion - digital and social media, mobile phones/apps. Be part of our lively and extremely unique creative team. Read more >>




New events to diarise

A- Z of brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 19 Jun 2014 to 12 Aug 2014 Pretoria,Durban

Fine women business network
Fine Women - 7 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Fundamentals of customer services
upbeat Marketing - 4 Sep 2014 to 5 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

PAs/admin professionals summit 2014
ABN Global Events - 27 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Dubai




Upcoming events

Red & Yellow Email Marketing course
Red and Yellow School - 28 Jul 2014 to 1 Sep 2014 Countrywide

Red & Yellow Mobile Marketing course
Red and Yellow School - 28 Jul 2014 to 17 Nov 2014 Countrywide

Public Relations 2.0: WEB - Social Media & Network
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 28 Jul 2014 to 2 Dec 2014 Rustenburg,Middelburg,Durban,Randburg,Cape Town,Limpopo

Next newsroom management
Rhodes University - 28 Jul 2014 to 1 Aug 2014 Grahamstown

SmartReading workshops
Business School Netherlands - 28 Jul 2014 to 31 Jul 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Search Engine Optimisation professional program
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 28 Jul 2014 to 31 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Red & Yellow Marketing Strategy
Red and Yellow School - 28 Jul 2014 to 17 Nov 2014 Countrywide


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