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What to wear in the future

The future of wearable technology is becoming more and more real, from lockets with digital photos, to a ring that can control devices. Louise Marsland takes us on a journey to a wearable future and explores some of the incredible technology on the way.

Bizcommunity's Leigh Andrews asks whether you take your online reading offline and explains that because there's simply too much available for online reading, many people are turning back to the comfort of offline media.

Michael Greyling looks into company training and lets us in on how to ensure leadership development programmes deliver business impact.

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Today's top stories
A wearable future

Louise Marsland

Wearable technology is an industry still in its infancy, but the recent 2014 fashion weeks around the globe will be remembered for the increasing use of technology - in the shows and in the clothes...

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Do you take your online reading offline?

Leigh Andrews

It's an era where "Latergram" works as we're too busy to post Instagram photos at the time. But does this trend translate from image posting to article reading?

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How to ensure leadership development programmes deliver business impact

Michael Greyling

Most organisational leaders are faced with an environment characterised by high levels of complexity and change which requires exceptional levels of personal maturity...

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Digital
Game appoints DigitLab as lead digital agency

Issued by DigitLab

Game, needing a partner that could design and implement strategic digital projects, has appointed DigitLab as its lead digital agency... read more>>
Education & Training
Is your website 'sticky' enough? Tips to DIY your SEO

Issued by GetSmarter

More than 80% of today's consumers use Google Search to inform their purchasing decisions. Ranking near the top of a Google search should therefore be a priority for businesses... read more>>
ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH A COMMUNICATION STRATEGY THAT DELIVER RESULTS

Attend this exciting one-day event on the 30 October 2014, which is designed to give you solutions to your greatest internal communications challenges as well as the skills to improve your internal communication strategy. More information,

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Open Window Institute's Annual Shop for Talent industry evening

Issued by Open Window Institute

Open Window invites you to meet their top-notch final year students in one-on-one sessions and view their portfolios for employment, internship and mentorship opportunities... read more>>
Mobile
Facts shaping mobile industry internationally
Ahead of its annual conference in the US in November 2014, MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce has released a sneak peek at the findings of its 4th annual Global Consumer Survey. read more>>
Google recommends website tips for mobile interaction
One of Search Engine Land's news editors, Barry Schwartz, interviewed Google to get some information about mobile user experience, how web designers and webmasters need to incorporate this into their designs... read more>>
Online Media
One million South Africans know where to win

Issued by JustPlay

Are you part of the one million who know where to win? South African online competition platform, Justplay, is celebrating a wonderful one million registered users!.. read more>>
PR & Communications
[21 Icons - Season 2] Pieter-Dirk Uys
"We are the luckiest people in the world in this country. We could have been every horror story in the world." - Pieter-Dirk Uys... read more>>
Publishing
Aerodrome launches limited edition journal

Eugene Yiga

On Saturday, 20 September, many of Cape Town's bibliophiles spent a cloudless spring day at the city's annual Open Book Festival. But a number of them also came to Warren Editions, a professional printing studio, for the launch of Aerodrome's inaugural journal. read more>>
Social Media
JSE ignores social media as shareholder medium
FTI Consulting has released research on the ability of JSE companies to use social media as a communication tool for its shareholders, revealing South Africa lags behind the UK in using Twitter as a medium for releasing financial results... read more>>
Technology
Adapting retail in a digital environment

Yaron Assabi

When the Internet of Things (IoT) meets the consumer space, retailers will need to rethink the traditional retail store, because connected consumers will grow to expect similar experiences while shopping. read more>>
TV
Film Finance World Conference 2014

Issued by Film & TV Transformation

Destiny Media in association with ATFT will be hosting the inaugural Film Finance World Conference on 23 October... read more>>
International
Newly-wed with cancer plans her own death
LOS ANGELES, USA: A newly-wed US woman with terminal cancer has announced plans online to end her life on 1 November to die with dignity and without debilitating pain. read more>>
Hackers steal Snapchat images offer them online
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: A huge trove of evidently intercepted Snapchat images and videos were exposed online last week, raising fears about what may be revealed in messages intended to vanish seconds after being viewed. read more>>
Nadella gaffe over pay raises women's ire
WASHINGTON, USA: Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella's gaffe over women, pay raises comes as the US technology sector is facing up to questions over diversity and gender equality. read more>>
More International
Government
SARS 'rogue agency' claims may not be far-fetched

Mzilikazi Wa Africa, Piet Rampedi

Former special forces operative Mike Peega's dossier claiming that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) ran a rogue unit targeting politicians and businessmen close to President Jacob Zuma in 2007 was easily discredited at the time. read more>>
Ebola: West Africa needs more help

More Matshediso

The Liberian Ambassador to South Africa, Lois Brutus, says various non-governmental organisations and governments from all over the world have been supporting efforts to fight the diseases since Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) broke out in West Africa. read more>>
Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents
Ekurhuleni residents will soon be able to walk into major malls around the city and pay for or view their municipal services accounts while at the mall. read more>>
SADC observers will monitor Botswana elections

Nthambeleni Gabara

More Government news
Jobs offered
Public Relations Exec - Johannesburg
Joburg based, middle size PR agency with blue chip clients requires an account exec with good media relationships, strong social media and writing skills. Must have previous agency experience. Read more >>

Technology Publicist and Writer - Cape Town
Mediaweb requires a senior publicist with a strong network of media contacts in IT, to work as a freelancer for one of SA's industry leaders in technology. 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 >>

Traffic Manager - Pretoria
Award-winning Centurion-based digital and advertising agency, Etiket, is looking for a well organised junior traffic assistant to assist with the day-to-day traffic and production operations. Read more >>

Creative Director - Digital - Pretoria
We are looking for a creative genius. Generate an atmosphere and structure that stimulates and encourages ideas, inspire the team, deliver remarkable work, while leading and managing a creative team. Read more >>

Mixed-Medium Designer - Johannesburg
We're looking for an experienced and talented, creative, mixed-medium designer. An individual who loves what they do, keeps up with latest design trends and thinks outside the box. Read more >>

Director/Art Director - Johannesburg
We're passionate about what we do and we're looking for an award-winning conceptual thinker to come up with great ideas. Read more >>

Video Editor - Johannesburg
Our team is young and dynamic and we're looking for an experienced video editor to bring their talent, flair and winning attitude to the mix. Read more >>



New events to diarise
2015 Consumer Marketing - SA experts share insight
One Up Agency - 15 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Shop for Talent Industry Evening
Open Window - 16 Oct 2014 Centurion

2014 Wired Women Conference
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2014 Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Nano-seconds crisis response
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 28 Oct 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Content marketing strategy masterclass
GM Learning - 28 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Young writers programme
WindBlow Media - 30 Oct 2014 Pretoria

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 19 Nov 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 25 Nov 2014 to 26 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Creative Cloud Xtreme
Multidimensions - 1 Dec 2014 to 2 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Become a website guru in three days!
Multidimensions - 3 Dec 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Year end functions at Hotel Verde - 13 Oct 2014 to 20 Dec 2014 Cape Town
Have your carbon neutral year-end function at Africa's Greenest Hotel. From R290. Complimentary live music,arrival aperitif and interactive photobooth per event. Visit: [[http://bit.ly/1D6uyTh]] Read more >>


Red & Yellow Digital marketing for tourism
Red and Yellow School - 13 Oct 2014 to 1 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Red & Yellow InDesign course
Red and Yellow School - 13 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Professional digital marketer accreditation
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 13 Oct 2014 to 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

AFRENCO | SMME Opportunities Expo and Conference
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 14 Oct 2014 to 16 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Events Management, Protocol and Diplomacy Seminar
Cornerstone Consultancy International - 15 Oct 2014 to 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Effective media release writing
PRISA - 15 Oct 2014 Randburg

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