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Eugene... the new face of banking radio?
[Danette Breitenbach] Radio has long been the battlefield for banking. Over the past couple of years the banking sector, because of some guy called Steve, became even more competitive. read more>>

Why responsive websites are a must have

Amanda James

Websites are marketing tools and about enhancing user experience when users interact with your content - regardless of where or how they are viewing it.

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What is your brand's social identity?

Louise Marsland

Does a brand need a social identity online, like a person needs a personality? Specialist social agency Cerebra seems to think so, publishing a new report on 'The Social Identity' for brands this week.

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Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Anton Harber

Craig Williamson, who sent the bomb that killed activist Ruth First in Maputo in 1982, walks free... Pallo Jordan, who lied about having a doctorate, has withdrawn from public life...

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Loeries Creative Week Cape Town
Facebook to host its first ever African Hackathon at Loeries 2014

Issued by The Loeries

As part of Loeries Creative Week Cape Town, Facebook will host its first Creative Shop Hackathon in Africa on Thursday, 18 September... read more>>
Advertising
Malo 8 directs Doc Shebeleza DStv ad

Issued by Frieze Films

Frieze Films' Malo 8 directed Doc Shebeleza, the latest installment in Ogilvy's popular Feel Every Moment DStv campaign... read more>>
Our little, big agency is on the roll with two big reasons to celebrate!

Issued by Wetpaint Advertising

Wetpaint has a new client, Price Waterhouse Coopers SA, and has already hit the ground doing what it does best: media planning, buying and creative conceptualisation with special focus on out-of-home, print and online... read more>>
Branding
Why your brand shouldn't act like an Arctic ground squirrel

Hilton Rose

How do you maintain a presence? How does a brand stay awake and active all year round? read more>>
Digital
The "NOW Project 2014" gets a digital plugin

Scott Gray, Issued by Quirk

Ethnographic consumer research agency, "The CIA" (a.k.a. The Consumer Insight Agency) has released their much-anticipated 2014 update to the "NOW Project"... read more>>
Talent management is a vital edge in digital agency world

Andre Steenekamp, Issued by 25AM

With the digital agency environment being characterised by high levels of staff turnover and burn-out, it is important for agencies to start thinking about talent management as a strategic priority, says Andre Steenekamp, CEO of 25AM. read more>>
Direct Marketing
ZAMI brings home two UK PocketMedia Awards

Issued by PocketMedia

Z-CARD Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) has done exceptionally well in the UK PocketMedia Awards, bringing home two out of the six awards... read more>>
Education & Training
Bilingual universities the only way to promote diversity

Ian Henderson

The language debate rages on in tertiary education. The latest from the desk of the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, is the pronouncement that South Africa no longer has (or should have) Afrikaans, Zulu or Tswana universities - only South African ones. read more>>
Students to lead massive ebola awareness campaign

Issued by The Communications Firm

More than 2000 students from Vaal University of Technology (VUT) are expected to attend the first international Ebola Health Awareness Campaign (EHAC) to be launched by students in South Africa today. read more>>
Events & Conferencing
16 innovators ready for Creative Futures gathering
The British Council Connect ZA has announced the names of the 16 creative innovators and entrepreneurs who are participating in next month's Creative Futures gathering from 10-12 September in Braamfontein, Johannesburg... read more>>
Exhibitions
Wedding Expo app promises easy planning

Issued by The Wedding Group

The Wedding Expo now offers not only two days of the best in the wedding industry, but has also launched an app which will allow the planning and fun to continue long after the expo ends... read more>>
Magazines
FAST COMPANY SA appoints contributing editors
Seasoned industry editor and journalist Louise Marsland and consulting brand manager Anneleigh Jacobsen, have been appointed Contributing Editors to FAST COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA, which launches in October in South Africa. read more>>
Newspapers
Cape Argus to relaunch, revamped
The Cape Argus to relaunch in bigger, more user-friendly format along with the launch of its mobile news app. read more>>
Online Media
How far can a dollar bring you?

Issued by Fotolia

Dollar Photo Club, the revolutionary new stock image site launched recently, has already seen membership surpass 40,000 in less than five months and estimates it will exceed 100,000 by the end of 2014... read more>>
Publishing
Inspiring girls with stories of South African Women
On Saturday, 30 August, thirty authors, illustrators, and editors will collaborate to write ten biographies of extraordinary South African women in one day... read more>>
TV
eNCA and eNews Prime Time get a distinct new look

Issued by e.tv

On Monday, 1 September, eNCA, eNuus, Izindaba, eNews Africa, eNews Prime Time and eNCA.com will be introducing a more contemporary visual identity... read more>>
New FCB Cape Town TVC for Musica
International
Samsung, LG making new smartwatches
SEOUL SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's Samsung and LG unveiled new smartwatches with upgraded functions and design as they step up their drive to lead an increasingly competitive market for wearable devices. read more>>
WEF's 'Crowdsourcing' push to find ways to control internet
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The World Economic Forum (WEF) unveiled a project aimed at connecting governments, businesses, academia, technicians and civil society worldwide to brainstorm the best ways to control the internet. read more>>
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Government
MEC claims a "school a week" will be opened in Gauteng
Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, has announced that from next month his department will open a new school every week, until the end of the year. read more>>
Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Nthambeleni Gabara

Land tenure reforms will take centre stage at a three-day National Land Tenure Summit in Johannesburg next week. read more>>
Government seeks to transform economy
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working hard to build an economy that is able to generate jobs, while improving export competitiveness. read more>>
Zuma loses, Sanral loses
More Government news
Lifestyle
Coopmanhuijs - where the comfortable becomes the remarkable

Brian Berkman

Copies of The Hollywood Reporter magazine in the lounge at Coopmanhuijs Hotel, in Stellenbosch, seem out of place among the books on wine, art and the historic treasures of the area. read more>>
Road tripper's guide to farm stalls

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

There are hundreds of farm stalls all over the country, some loved and easy to find and other gems lesser known. Well, here's a guide to help you find them. read more>>
Smart and sexy Evoque

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The iconic Land Rover brand has come a long way from the days when its boxy, bone-shaking "Landies" were the undisputed bushwhacking conquerors of Africa and the preferred mode of transport for numerous armies across the globe, to its current elevated status of snobmobile of choice for rappers, WAGS, gangsters, A-listers and upper crust residents of sea-view suburbs. read more>>
New accounts
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Jobs offered
Content Researcher - Cape Town
Western Cape Government: Department of the Premier currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced content researcher (Ref. DOTP 87/2014). Applications close: 12 September 2014 at 16:00 Read more >>

Account Executive - Durban
Scan Display's Durban office has an opportunity for a young go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition and eventing environments will be advantageous. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Business to Business Marketing Conference - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg
This event is specifically designed for B2B marketers and professionals - get the latest insights and tools to enhance your B2B brand and customer experience. Read more >>

The uBuntu Girl book signing
The uBuntu Girl - 30 Aug 2014 Cape Town

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

Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 11 Sep 2014 to 14 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

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

Leaflets Distribution Campaign
Raboko Net - 17 Sep 2014 to 13 Dec 2014 Pretoria

Social Selling Seminar: attract new clients online
LinkedIncome - 25 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

How to design & engineer online content for brands
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 6 Oct 2014 to 7 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

E-commerce marketing workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 29 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Photo and Film Expo
30 Oct 2014 to 2 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
IMM Friday Session Johannesburg - 29 Aug 2014 Johannesburg
IMM Graduate School of MarketingWe are extremely proud to welcome three of South Africa's top business and creative minds. Don't miss this one! Read more >>


Gambit - The digital strategy course
Britefire - 29 Aug 2014 to 28 Nov 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

The Getaway Show
Ramsay Media - 29 Aug 2014 to 31 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Sunday Times Top Brands Conference
Future Publishing - 29 Aug 2014 Sandton

Cool Capital and Tshwane Spring Campaign launch
Open Window - 29 Aug 2014 Centurion

Mail & Guardian Literary Festival
Mail & Guardian - 29 Aug 2014 to 31 Aug 2014 Newtown

Women, the Real Architects of Society
Real Architects Of Society - 30 Aug 2014 Pretoria

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