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Now e.tv's COO resigns
NEWSWATCH: Following the departure of Marcel Golding and Barbara Hogan from e.tv, the COO has now also resigned, reports Mail & Guardian and BD Live. read more>>

Facebook Rooms: what it could mean for your company

Jason Perelson

Facebook, Inc has launched its new app, "Rooms" across iOS devices in the US, with an eventual roll-out to more devices and areas. What could this mean for your company?

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Spotlight on digital advertising tricks at October Bright Day talk

Leigh Andrews

The power of paying attention, letting others be your information lemmings and a mangled version of Homer's Odyssey all came into play at the October Bright Day talk on digital advertising... Here's what you missed.

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Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has initiated a legal process to stall a court's order to suspend him.

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CSI
Primedia Outdoor sees if the shoes fit

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

The Ezibeleni School for the Physically Challenged is located on the main road through Thokoza, a bustling hive of taxis, hawkers and commuters. They receive the 2014 Gift To Give project - an annual Primedia Outdoor CSI initiative... read more>>
Digital
GraphicMail officially launches free email marketing e-courses

Issued by GraphicMail

GraphicMail has launched free email marketing courses to educate users on how to get the most out of their online marketing campaign... read more>>
Direct Marketing
Shine at Assegai Awards
The 2014 Direct Marketing Association Assegai Awards and gala dinner will be held at the Shine Studios in Braamfontein on Thursday, 6 November 2014... read more>>
Media
Tears of joy and sadness touch the lives of radio and television presenters

Issued by Martin Glitz and Glamour

While Kaya FM breakfast show sports presenter Sotho Meyer is looking forward to bringing her first child into the world, eNCA news presenter Florence Letoaba had to hold back the tears on set recently... read more>>
Mobile
IAB SA and MMA invite you to a morning of mobile!

Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

Tomi Ahonen - consultant, motivational speaker and author of twelve best-selling books on mobile - will share his insights and analysis at the Microsoft Auditorium in Johannesburg on 6 November... read more>>
Online Media
New LAMP website offers information for media, language practitioners
The South African Alliance of Language and Media Practitioners (LAMP) has launched its new website as an information hub for media and language practitioners... read more>>
Promotions
VavavavoOomph!

Susan Mottram, Issued by Oomph! Africa

Brand activation and OOH media expert Oomph! Africa cracked a record quarter-of-a-million attendance at Sanlam's Roadshow... read more>>
Radio
Hot 91.9fm ready to heat up the airwaves
Recruitment
Why hiring the right employees is the key to business success

James Timpson

It's an understated fact that employees are the foundation of every business. It's not easy to find people who are motivated and ambitious - especially in an entry level position - so if you do, best hold on to them... read more>>
Retail
Shoppers become part of sustainable product design - by simply throwing things away

Issued by NATIVE VML

If you happened to visit Cavendish Square Shopping Centre in Cape Town over the last few weeks, you may have noticed an array of colourful bin monsters throughout the mall... read more>>
Sales
Sales made simple

Pieter Scholtz

No matter what your product or service is, you have to sell to stay in business, so you might as well make up your mind now to become a winner at the sales game... read more>>
Social Media
Instagram success, what business can learn from Khaya Dlanga

Zimaseka Njomi

It's visual, emotive, social, and addictive. It also lives up to the adage, "A picture tells a thousand words!"... read more>>
International
Online dating services uses fake profiles
WASHINGTON, USA: A British-based online dating service admitted to US regulators that it created fake, computer-generated profiles to lure users into upgraded memberships. read more>>
Warning of major hacking attack on the USA
WASHINGTON, USA: Cyber attacks might be taking a toll now, but just wait: a survey of experts says things are likely to get even worse in the US over the next decade. read more>>
Vodafone probing 'tax fraud' at Spanish unit Ono
MADRID, SPAIN/LONDON, UK: Mobile phone giant Vodafone said on Monday it was investigating allegations of tax fraud at its recently acquired Spanish unit Ono. read more>>
Booker Prize winning novelist 'ashamed to be Australian'
More International
Government
Eskom's warning to reduce power consumption this week
South Africa's electricity supply is expected to remain constrained for the rest of this week because various technical issues are being experienced at some power stations, says Eskom. read more>>
Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) paid a record R22.2bn to people who survived vehicle accidents in the 2013/14 financial year. read more>>
NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) says manufacturers and retailers who do not comply with the revised compulsory specifications for plastic carrier bags and flat bags, will be charged. read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered
Outbound Sales Executive - Cape Town
Outbound sales executive for Springleap's Cape Town office. Will be working to grow our pan-African brand and agency client base. Read more >>

Sales Consultant - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute (SUSPI) currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced sales consultant (Ref.SPI/387/1014). Applications close: 12 November 2014 Read more >>



New events to diarise
Marketing and Business Forecast 2015 - 25 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
Knowledge ResourcesAttend this exciting event on 25 November - participate in highly interactive sessions, gain crucial insight on the latest business challenges, risks, marketing trends and how to plan for the future. Read more >>


EthicsXchange
Futuregrowth Asset Management - 4 Nov 2014 Joburg

#SpeakSocial
DigitLab - 11 Nov 2014 Sandton

POPAI SA P-O-P Industry Awards 2014
POPAI SA - 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Social media - using Twitter, Google and Pinterest
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 13 Nov 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Social media content creation
Niche Training - 14 Nov 2014 to 9 Oct 2015 Johannesburg

Leveraging LinkedIn
Niche Training - 19 Nov 2014 to 14 Oct 2015 Durban North

InDesign Basic to Intermediate
Multidimensions - 20 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

DMX Digital Marketing Conference
CADEK Media - 26 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Women in Leadership Breakfast
Symphonia - 26 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Upcoming events
Photo and Film Expo - 30 Oct 2014 to 2 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
The Photo and Film Expo is the largest photographic expo on the continent. Read more >>


Internal Communications Seminar - 30 Oct 2014 Johannesburg
This one-day seminar will give you solutions to your greatest internal communications challenges as well as the skills to improve your internal communication strategy. Read more >>


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

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

Young writers programme
WindBlow Media - 30 Oct 2014 Pretoria

Career development conference
Mogorosi Communications and Consultancy - 30 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Freelance breakfast
The Common Room - 30 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

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