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DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

Staff Reporter

The Democratic Alliance's action to have the SABC's COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng dismissed from his position begins in court today... (video)

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South African PR practitioners can learn a lot from international PR professionals

Thabiso Dlamini

Public relations in South Africa has not reached its full potential when we compare the industry to international standards...

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Please Call Me - the call that came too late

Janine Hollesen

A matter which has sparked much debate over the years is that of the Vodacom Please Call Me case, in which a former Vodacom employee sued the mobile telecoms company...

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Marketing
Make a difference

Warren Harding

Purpose Driven Marketing is not a new term, but it's one I hear more and more. In one week, and I heard it or said it no fewer than nine times... read more>>
Two new additions to the TPP's growing content marketing team

Issued by The Publishing Partnership

The content marketing agency TPP welcomes seasoned editors Zanele Kumalo and Lori Cohen... read more>>
Branding
Genesis Data Services new name for Plum Solutions
Plum Solutions has been rebranded as Genesis Data Services, following its acquisition by the Genesis Capital Group, an investment company. The company will continue to deliver profiled data, with... read more>>
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS MARKETING CONFERENCE

Here is an event specifically designed for B2B marketing leaders & professionals, taking place on 17 - 18 September in JHB! Get fresh insights, solutions and tools to enhance your B2B brand, customer experience and online presence. More information,

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CSI
Katlego Maboe joins Ice Bucket Challenge in South Africa
Katlego Maboe, the Expresso Morning Show presenter, has joined the wave of celebrities, including President Barack Obama, in the Ice Bucket Challenge, the latest viral campaign to promote awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)... (video) read more>>
Always launches #LikeAGirl campaign
Always has launched the #LikeAGirl campaign to change the negative perception of the phrase and make #LikeAGirl a declaration that means downright amazing... read more>>
Design
Launch of City of Eden's Public Food Wall as part of World Design Capital 2014
As part of World Design Capital 2014, #WDC601 City of Eden will launch its Public Food Wall as part of #WDC354 Cape Town Art Street in Roodehek Street, Gardens on Saturday, 23 August 2014... read more>>
Digital
Creating revenue off news and entertainment

Shane Radford

A revolutionary change in the media and entertainment industry is happening on the back of ubiquitous internet access, mass social media uptake and high global mobile penetration, with today's consumer... read more>>
Bluegrass Digital and Sitecore partner to deliver a more personalised e-commerce experience for South African brands

Issued by Bluegrass Digital

Bluegrass Digital, a London-based digital production agency with hubs in Cape Town and Johannesburg, is now a certified solution partner for Sitecore, a respected customer experience management platform... read more>>
Education & Training
Africa' top business school goes on show in Johannesburg

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) will be in Johannesburg to connect with potential students during an admissions information session today... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
South Africa's leading women honoured at 11th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media

The moment we had all been waiting for, the nation's leading women in business and government reigned supreme at the 11th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards on Thursday, 14 August... read more>>
Media
APO Media Awards open for only two more weeks
The APO Media Awards close for entries on 1 September 2014 for stories about Africa that were broadcast or published between January and August 2014... read more>>
Mobile
MMA Global 2014 Smarties shortlist unveils the best in mobile marketing from around the globe

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

After weeks of pre-screening from a panel of leading marketers and mobile experts, the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has released the finalists for the coveted 2014 Global Smarties Awards... read more>>
PR & Communications
Nono Matuwane joins P and P as senior account manager

Issued by P and P Communications

P and P Communications, an agency with the digital edge, has appointed Nono Matuwane as a PR senior account manager... read more>>
Publishing
Ultimate birding companion to raise the bar and help children
Research
Automatically better results - How automation improves market research

Issued by TNS South Africa

"We're building systems that make it possible for computers to do what people would normally have done. And that stretches across our entire value creation process," says Jan Hofmeyr, Chief Research Officer: Behaviour Change at TNS... read more>>
TV
South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike
Sixteen actors of South Africa's popular TV soap drama, Generations, have been sacked for staging an "illegal" strike, the public broadcaster and the production company said Monday... read more>>
International
Assange going nowhere until assurances are given
LONDON, UK: - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London until he is guaranteed he will avoid extradition to the United States, his lawyer has confirmed. read more>>
Facebook users struggle to tell truth from fiction
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Facebook said it is testing a way to let members know when articles posted to the social network are meant to be tongue-in-cheek rather that hand-on-heart postings. read more>>
London International Awards: Entries closing soon
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Government
Call for Land Bank to boost commercial farming

Nosihle Shelembe

The Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has called on the Land Bank to assist farmers and increase the level of commercial farming in South Africa and simultaneously create thousands of jobs. read more>>
Killing of women and children condemned

More Matshediso

The South African government has condemned the recent spate of killings and abuse of women and children across the country, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. read more>>
Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Rob Rose

There's a story about Jacques Schindehütte, Telkom's devil-may-care former finance boss, that provides a measure of the man. read more>>
SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases
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Lifestyle
One Ingredient, two thumbs up

Sindy Peters

How many courses can you prepare using, say, mushrooms, fennel, or perhaps bacon? Can you imagine a delicious dessert with fennel in it? Chef Matt Manning can; showing off his culinary skills at the One Ingredient new venue launch, he conjured up a titillating tasting menu. read more>>
New accounts
  • Cape St. Francis Resort hires Sapphire Street - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Designer - Cape Town
Oxford University Press currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior designer. Applications close: 25 August 2014 Read more >>

Senior Brand Manager - Cape Town
Trust Vital with your future as their senior brand manager. Manage and maintain the full brand management portfolio by formulating, managing and implementing the strategic and annual marketing plans. Read more >>

Client Liaison and Sales Consultant - Stellenbosch
A vacancy exists for a suitably qualified and experienced client liaison and sales consultant at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. Read more >>

Social Media Specialist - Durban
Social media specialist, for Durban-based advertising agency. Formulate and develop social media, online strategies and digital advertising campaigns. Researching, writing, editing and design skills needed. Read more >>

Commissioning Editor/Publisher - Afrikaans - Cape Town
Oxford University Press currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced commissioning editor/publisher: Afrikaans. Applications close: 25 August 2014 Read more >>

Account Director/Senior Account Manager - Johannesburg
Strong candidate wanted to manage a corporate account. Ability to work under pressure and good interpersonal skills a must. Read more >>

Digital Account Manager - Johannesburg
This experienced, strategic individual will be responsible for the management and growth of key digital accounts/clients based in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Social Media Expert - Cape Town
Searching for CPT's hungriest, most ambitious and talented social media expert for incredible opportunity to grow and be established as a global leader. Read more >>



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

Women in Industry breakfast
SEIFSA - 26 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

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

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

British council creative futures
Live SA - 10 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Digify - Digital Bootcamp
Livity Africa - 15 Sep 2014 to 15 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Social media morning workshop
Multidimensions - 23 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Website creation for average Joe
Multidimensions - 9 Oct 2014 to 13 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 14 Oct 2014 to 15 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Write clearly for your audience
Clarity Editorial - 30 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Upcoming events
PRISA Loeries Workshop - 22 Aug 2014 Cape Town
At the breakfast, Andrew Human will talk about the value of creativity, what makes award-winning work, and he will showcase examples of previous winners. Read more >>


ABF Comedy Evening
ABF - 19 Aug 2014 Fourways

Brand practice and entrepreneurship
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 19 Aug 2014 to 28 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town

Architecture Open Studios
Cape Institute for Architecture - 19 Aug 2014 to 20 Aug 2014 Cape Town

V-RAY VFX meeting
touchvision - 19 Aug 2014 Randburg

Stakeholder relationship management
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 20 Aug 2014 to 14 Nov 2014 Cape Town,Rustenburg,Durban,Limpopo,Randburg

Sales and golf training
Sales Partners - 20 Aug 2014 to 21 Aug 2014 Cape Town

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