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[Exclusive]: Hot 91.9FM turns up the heat on Joburg's community radio offering

Leigh Andrews

The saddest moment of my youth? When Sasha Martinengo and Ian F, AKA the best radio team ever, disbanded. Imagine my excitement at hearing they'll be back together soon...

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Where will out of home advertising lead us?

Ingrid von Stein

As new forms of advertising come to the fore (especially via mobile devices), many have questioned the future role that OOH advertising will play...

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SABC head set to face committee

Today, the portfolio committee on communications holds a hearing into allegations that South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala misrepresented her qualifications to Parliament...

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CSI
Television and radio presenters look to make a difference in society

Issued by Martin Glitz and Glamour

What do e.tv news anchor Florence Letoaba, eNCA sports presenter Nandi Tshabalala, ANN7 sports anchor Mahreen Chenia and Kaya FM 95.9 Breakfast with Bob co-presenter Sotho Meyer have in common?... read more>>
Digital
McCann scoops a digital award at the African Cristal Festival!

Issued by McCann Worldgroup

McCann Johannesburg, the flagship and largest office on the continent for the McCann Worldgroup, has won an Emerald Award in the Digital and Mobile Online Film category at this year's African Cristal Festival. read more>>
The power of a tweet: Heavy Chef October to focus on Twitter's growth in Africa

Issued by World Wide Creative

World Wide Creative's practical learning platform, Heavy Chef is set to host the CEO of Ad Dynamo, Sean Riley, in Johannesburg on 22 October... read more>>
POPI compliance: Will your company culture play a supporting role?

Alison Treadaway, Issued by Striata SA

For many organisations, the introduction of data privacy and security policies such as those contained in the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) require a significant change in process, technology and employee behaviour... read more>>
Education & Training
Strategic planning insights for brand custodians: Cape Town, 29 October

Issued by Stratplanning

'Strategy in a Day' is a one-day course that will leave you empowered to leverage strategic planning; to embrace it; to add value and gain that competitive advantage we are always looking for... read more>>
Learnerships are key to addressing SA's skills shortage

Vanessa Gibb, Issued by NATIVE VML

South Africa's skills shortage, which mirrors a similar global trend, requires a proactive approach. Learnerships present a clear and practical solution to the problem... read more>>
AfriGIS Learnership, in association with CTU Training Solutions and MICT SETA

Issued by AfriGIS

In 2012 AfriGIS launched a new Learnership Programme, in association with CTU Training Solutions and MICT SETA, to empower young learners and offer them the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience at AfriGIS... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
Shooting from the lip

Janine Lazarus

This year, I've been invited to shoot from the lip at the IABC Africa Conference which kicks off in Cape Town on Wednesday, 15 October. read more>>

CHIEF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS' CONFERENCE|AWARD 2014

Conference exclusively for senior L&D decision makers! 21-23 Oct. JHB. Knowledge Resources and the Gordon Institute of Business Science will also be showcasing excellence within the L & D profession with the Chief Learning and Development Officer of the Year Award! Nominations open. Prizes to the value of R100 000! CLICK HERE

CMP writer, trainer to give workshop on 'Professional Project & Risk Management of Events'
Litha Communications will be running a two-day workshop in Johannesburg on 'Professional Project and Risk Management of Events', facilitated by Gwen Watkins, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)... read more>>
Mobile
Vodacom launches newest pop culture music streaming app
Vodacom launched its newest pop culture music-streaming app, Deezer, at an event in Johannesburg... read more>>
Newspapers
Media agencies win with Son

Issued by Son

Five lucky agency staff members won iPad Minis courtesy of Son newspapers this September... read more>>
Production
Glasshouse, Coca-Cola and Brazil 2014 - a 'match' made in heaven

Issued by Glasshouse Mobile Editing Solutions

Draftfcb and Coca-Cola kept Angela at Glasshouse very busy for the duration of the Brazil FIFA World Cup when Coca-Cola gave six South African football-playing grannies the opportunity to experience the World Cup atmosphere for themselves... read more>>
Research
Online copy of the Cannes report 2014 now available
Lions Festivals announces the launch of the official 2014 Cannes Report online through the Cannes Lions Archive. Offering rankings, analysis and insight... read more>>
Sponsorship
MyWorld of Tomorrow gets gold sponsorship from AccessData
AccessData is the gold sponsor for the MyWorld of Tomorrow (MWOT), taking place 16-18 October 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
TV
VIDI incorporates The Learning Channel
International
GTAT wants court to cancel Apple's sapphire contract
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: A supplier enlisted to make sapphire screens for Apple mobile devices has asked a bankruptcy court to free it from contracts that it branded "oppressive and burdensome." read more>>
ICANN to be free from US control
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: The head of the agency entrusted to essentially run the internet said that the group is on course to break free of US oversight late next year. read more>>
Google sees Amazon as its biggest competition
BERLIN, GERMANY: Google boss Eric Schmidt said his company's biggest competition as a search engine came from e-commerce company Amazon, and not from other search engines. read more>>
Inspiring creativity - Eurobest, European Festival of Creativity
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Eurobest, the European Festival of Creativity, taking place from 1-3 December 2014 in Helsinki, promises content designed to challenge thinking and inspire new ways of approaching the creative process. read more>>
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Government
DTI seeks to prosecute illegal verification agents
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has embarked on Operation Khusela to clamp down on illegal verification agents who issue fraudulent BEE and company registration certificates. read more>>
SAA's warning over bogus websites
South African Airlines (SAA) has warned the public about fraudulent websites that reportedly have information on the Cadet Pilot Development Programme. Applications for positions are now closed. read more>>
Medunsa will move to Sefako University next year
The Medical University of South Africa or Medunsa will, from next year, become part of the newly instituted Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). read more>>
Ocean economy plans to be released this week
President Jacob Zuma will release the results of work done to explore the potential of the country's ocean economy at the first Operation Phakisa open day in Durban this week. read more>>
More Government news
Motoring
Etios Cross - lamb dressed as wolf

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Like a number of other brands, Toyota also has a cute pretend-toughie. It's called the Etios Cross and like Renault Stepway and VW Polo Maxx, it is also very much a lamb in wolf's clothing. read more>>
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New accounts
  • C.S.A chosen for L'Ormarins Queen's Plate 2015 - more info
  • AFI Appoints C.S.A as communication partner - more info

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People on the move
  • Starcom MediaVest South Africa appoints managing director - more info
  • Amorphous New Media adds to the family - more info

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Jobs offered
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New events to diarise
Graham Hancock's Magicians of the Gods tour SA - 18 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Ancient mysteries, Altered states and The War on Consciousness! This October Graham Hancock will be presenting full day seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa! Read more >>


AAA School Randburg Open Day
AAA School of Advertising - 16 Oct 2014 Randburg

Vega School Open Day
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 25 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Fine Women Business Network
Fine Women Business Network - 6 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

Making sense of the social media noise
BrandLove - 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town

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

Professional digital marketers accreditation
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 9 Feb 2015 to 13 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
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

8 steps to publishing success - free preview
Black Card Books - 15 Oct 2014 to 16 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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

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

MyWorld of Tomorrow
Business Connexion - 16 Oct 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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