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Will broadcasting history repeat itself?

Ed Herbst

Thinking of the Snuki Zikalala example: If Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds President Jacob Zuma, can he, given his apparently sincere convictions about media and broadcast freedom, retain Hlaudi Motsoeneng at the SABC?

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[NewsMaker:] Candice Baker

Louise Marsland

Creating a taste for whisky and marketing the allure of Scottish whiskies to a South African public is something Candice Baker is passionate about...

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Write reports people will actually read

Marion Scher

I was recently asked to coach two young women whose sole job was to prepare their company's annual general report. That was all they did...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 104: Mike Wronski, Fred Roed and Oresti Patricios
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow from 9am-10am. We chat to Mike Wronski, Fred Roed and Oresti Patricios... read more>>
Marketing
Entries for 2014 Assegai Awards close this month
Entries for the 2014 Assegai Awards will close on Monday 15 September 2014... read more>>
Branding
New logos for Primedia Broadcasting brands
There is a new look for 947, 702, KFM, CapeTalk and EWN stations, the anonymous tip-off service, Crime Line and Primedia Broadcasting... read more>>
CSI
Gender-Based Violence Command Centre wins award

Issued by AfriGIS

Barely six months after its launch, the Department of Social Development's Gender-Based Violence Command Centre has been recognised by the contact centre community... read more>>
Digital
CREACHA enhances the Bayport South Africa online experience

Issued by CREACHA

CREACHA's journey with Bayport South Africa began just under a year ago, working on ad hoc jobs that soon expanded into a significant contribution to Bayport South Africa's online presence... read more>>
2Stroke Geere's up for growth

Issued by 2Stroke Interactive

Michele Geere has been appointed Client Services Director by integrated digital marketing agency, 2Stroke. Geere joins from traditional agency OFyt where she was digital business director... read more>>
Augment your marketing mix

Johan Walters, Issued by Digital Narrative

We all know that traditional marketing has evolved significantly. Having worked in the digital marketing industry for over a decade, I've seen new media continue to develop considerably and introduce Augmented Reality (AR) marketing... read more>>
Education & Training
College of Cape Town Receives Prestigious Business Award

Issued by College of Cape Town

College of Cape Town was amongst the Western Cape's most influential business professionals to be awarded certification as one of the Top 300 businesses in the Western Cape... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Looking for a different and exciting year-end function?

Issued by ECHO Events and Conferences

It's already September! How did this year go by so fast? (Perhaps it's due to the full eventing schedule that ECHO has had). The ECHO team is looking towards the next year-end function season... read more>>
Magazines
Jana Marais is the new editor of Finweek
Media24 Weekly Magazines has announced senior business journalist Jana Marais has been appointed editor of Finweek magazine, effective from 1 October 2014. read more>>
Media
Tips on government collections: How to get your money faster

Issued by CoreXalance

The monthly CoreXalance networking function, for the media, was held on Wednesday, 27 August. To supplement the discussion held, CoreXalance has put a list of tips together that could assist in collecting money from government departments... read more>>
Online Media
Find your escape with Traveller24 - 24.com's new travel site

Issued by 24.com

24.com's new travel website, Traveller24, offers the best in armchair and actual travel adventures across South Africa, Africa and the world with up-to-date travel news and alerts. read more>>
Publishing
Cream of Western Cape business gathers at Portside building

Issued by Topco Media

The leaders of business and industry in the Western Cape were joined by Premier Helen Zille for the pre-launch of the Western Cape Top 300 Companies publication on Friday, 29 August. read more>>
Radio
A new look for radio: relaunching two of SA's favourite stations

Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects

As buds start opening on trees across the country, spring is also bringing renewal and rebirth to two of South Africa's favourite radio stations... read more>>
Retail
How to make your brand stand out in store

Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide

"Differentiate. Don't discount, add value", this was the advice given by Derek Miller, Africa MD of TLC Marketing Worldwide at the POPAI SA Retail Leaders Shopper Marketing Conference... read more>>
Social Media
The Facebook war

Jason Xenopoulos, Issued by NATIVE VML

I remember watching the Gulf War on CNN. I had just moved to New York where 24-hour news was already well entrenched and I spent days glued to live coverage of Operation Desert Storm... read more>>
Sponsorship
SA Innovation Summit's IP Partner is Spoor & Fisher
The SA Innovation Summit, hosted by the City of Cape Town from 16-18 September 2014 at the Cape Town Stadium, will again have intellectual property law firm, Spoor & Fisher as its IP Partner... read more>>
'Mind your moolah' again supported by Samsung
For the third successive year, Samsung Electronics South Africa will partner with PrimeStars Marketing for the screening of Smartbucks 'Mind your moolah' initiative... read more>>
International
'Cloud' focus after internet hack
WASHINGTON, USA: If celebrities like actor Jennifer Lawrence and model Kate Upton knew little about the Internet 'cloud' they would not be alone, but the recent theft of their intimate photos has served as a wake-up call for everyone. read more>>
Uber's services halted in Germany
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: The controversial but popular car pick-up service Uber has hit a roadblock after a German court slapped it with an injunction on the grounds it lacks the necessary legal permits to operate its services. read more>>
Advertiser of the Year award goes to Coca-Cola Company
SINGAPORE: The Coca-Cola Company - Asia Pacific has won the 2014 Advertiser of the Year award from The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity. read more>>
More International
Government
Outa seeks answers to road costs
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) has called for a commission of inquiry to determine how the cost of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project tripled to R20bn in six years. read more>>
Technology to improve service delivery
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services says government will use technology more effectively to improve service delivery in the country. read more>>
Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA
Basic services offered to the people of South Africa have had an impact on poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). read more>>
eThekwini wins international award for sanitation
eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) has won the 2014 Stockholm Industry Water Award from the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) as the "Most innovative and progressive water utility in Africa". read more>>
More Government news
Lifestyle
Zebra & Giraffe knuckle down

Ruth Cooper

Zebra & Giraffe are soon to be releasing their fourth studio album: "Knuckles". With first single I've Been Bad already making an impact on the interwebs and at festivals, we chatted to lead singer Greg Carlin about what fans can expect from the new album and tour. read more>>
Samson(ite) and delightful

Brian Berkman

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Jobs offered
Senior Copywriter - Retail - Johannesburg
Copy head - senior conceptual retail copywriter for position in ad. agency as copy head. Sal R55,000 p.m. Fabulous opportunity to shine at TV, radio, print. 10 years exp. Read more >>

Team Copywriter and Art Director - Johannesburg
Award driven independent agency looking for an award winning team. Conceptual copywriter and art director, who can hit the ground running. Exciting accounts, completely TTL . Highly conceptual and responsible position. Read more >>

Junior/Midweight Designer - Johannesburg
Join the awesome design team at Blue Apple in Parkhurst as a junior/midweight to work on BTL material and publications. CS5 a must. Read more >>

Telesales - Johannesburg
Student Brands, a youth marketing and communicating company is looking for a dedicated, talented, proactive and extroverted person, to do cold calling and book appointments for sales team. 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 >>

SA Innovation Summit
Reputation Matters - 16 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Cape Town

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

Emerging Market Immersion Day
POPAI SA - 19 Sep 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Cape Town

'Branding and marketing you' workshop
Branding & Marketing YOU - 30 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

SwenkXpress
Qembu Langempela - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Conference on Corporate Communication and PR
GIBS - 16 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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

Winners Den: international business
cedric holdings - 28 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014 Joburg

Upcoming events
Cape Homemakers Expo 2014 - 4 Sep 2014 to 7 Sep 2014 Cape Town
The Cape's trendiest home, décor and lifestyle exhibition, the Cape Homemakers Expo, will be taking place in the Mother City. Read more >>


Write better newsletters
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 3 Sep 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Countrywide

Writing for social media
SA Writers' College - 3 Sep 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Countrywide

Write a children's book
SA WRITERS' COLLEGE - 3 Sep 2014 to 30 Oct 2014 Countrywide

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

Restyle, review and redesign your life
Event Mechanics - 3 Sep 2014 Pretoria

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

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