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e.tv blurs lines, and Hof's in a huff
NEWSWATCH: e.tv has admitted an eNCA series was produced 'apparently in collusion with the minister of economic development', reports Mail & Guardian, and news24 reports Chester Missing ventriloquist Conrad Koch ignored a court ban on tweets about Steve Hofmeyr. read more>>

[TrendTalk] The future of work

Louise Marsland

Do you remember work before the internet? When did we become so wired and connected to everything that work no longer has set working hours?

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[MRMW] Adapt or die - spotlight on mobile market research

Leigh Andrews

Market research is a tricky topic, particularly when related to mobile use in Africa. Simplify the process by being device-agnostic and keeping literacy and language top of mind...

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Space for independent, critical media is under siege

Anton Harber

Senior journalist Tony Weaver faced a company disciplinary hearing because he questioned why the Cape Times cut an advertiser's logo out of a photograph of a shooting in a supermarket...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 112: Will Green, Mammoth BI and the Work Your Wealth event
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Will Green, Jason Haddock, Desré Burski and Colin Browne... read more>>
Marketing
Returning to SA and setting up businesses with skills acquired overseas

Lauren Heap, Issued by Red Ribbon Communication

The story of Incite in SA, and its steady growth in a relatively new and untested market, is evidence of the ample opportunities available to South Africa's talented entrepreneurs... read more>>
Advertising
JWT appoints Kershnee Pillay as Managing Partner

Issued by JWT

JWT South Africa has announced the appointment of Kershnee Pillay - ex Client Lead Director at Mindshare World South Africa and Media Manager and Strategic Buyer at Nestle South Africa - as Managing Partner JWT Johannesburg... read more>>
Ireland/Davenport backs Bakone through its Enterprise Development programme

Issued by Ireland/Davenport

Ireland/Davenport, through its Enterprise Development (ED) programme, is providing an opportunity for the development of a new creative agency that is the brainchild of Joel Lebethe... read more>>
Branding
Branding without culture

Al Mackay

I was really amused the other day, while watching an episode of The Simpsons on TV, to see a pair of weird, deadpan New Zealander musicians as the stars of the show... read more>>
Design
GUILD, Africa's international design fair, returns to Cape Town
GUILD, Africa's international design fair, will return to the V&A Waterfront Cape Town from 25 February to 1 March 2015... read more>>
Education & Training
Learnership graduates celebrate at NATIVE VML

Issued by NATIVE VML

It was a day of festivities on Thursday, 30 October, as 11 graduates celebrated the culmination of their year-long learnerships at NATIVE VML... read more>>
Mobile
'Tis the season to be mobile...

Issued by Channel Mobile

With more active and engaged cellphone users in this country today than ever before, a smart mobile marketing campaign is the most effective way to market your company, brand and service this holiday season... read more>>
Mxit offers Ebola app to West Africa
Online Media
I'm not a web developer, just a humble writer, editor and proofreader

Thalia Anderson

Spurred on by assurances that it's easy to create a website, I decided to set up my own. I could see it. Elegant and dignified, no fancy bells and whistles, informative but not stuffy... read more>>
Recruitment
Recruitgroup wins Fast Growth Award at the 2014 National Business Awards

Issued by Recruitgroup

An exciting evening was held at Emperors Palace Wednesday night, 5 November, for the "Oscars of South African Business": the National Business Awards 2014... read more>>
International
Interview: Michael O'Rourke, President, New York Festivals
NEW YORK, US: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards has honoured the World's Best Advertising since 1957. Here are some insights from Michael O'Rourke,President, New York Festivals. read more>>
How a lack of market research causes indecision

Caitlin Stewart, via Ashlan Bonnell

When markets in an industry change, either from new ideas or technological changes, successful organisations quickly begin new research projects to develop conclusions on how they should react to the change... read more>>
Internet tax sparks anti-Orban activists protest in Hungary
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: When Balazs Gulyas set up a Facebook page about a new Internet tax he had no idea he would soon be organising one of Hungary's biggest demos in years. read more>>
More International
Government
Eskom reiterates no need for load-shedding
Eskom on Thursday reiterated that while the system remains tight, the risk for further load shedding this week is minimal. read more>>
Moody's downgrades SA
PRETORIA: Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service has downgraded South Africa's credit rating one notch from Baa1 to Baa2, while also revising the credit outlook from negative to stable, said National Treasury. read more>>
New withholding tax on interest soon into operation

Graeme Palmer

With less than three months until the new withholding tax on interest comes into operation on 1 January 2015, preparations by affected parties for the tax should be well under way. read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered
Digital Account Manager - Cape Town
25AM is looking for an experienced, strategic individual will be responsible for the management and growth of key digital accounts in Cape Town. Read more >>

Graphic Designer/Web Designer - Johannesburg
Lumoss Mouldings has an opening for a talented, well organised graphic designer with experience in CorelDraw, e-mail marketing, and website updating in Joomla. Must be able to start immediately. Read more >>



New events to diarise
#SpeakSocial
DigitLab - 11 Nov 2014 Sandton

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

GIBS Festival of Ideas: Put your best idea forward
Gordon Institute of Business Science - 20 Nov 2014 Illovo, Sandton

To Uber or be Ubered? Cloud - a year in review.
DUO Marketing & Communications - 20 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Claim Your Space
True Media - 23 Nov 2014 Green Point, Cape Town

Women in Leadership Breakfast
Symphonia - 26 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Stories that talk back
PRISA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Cyber Law and Security Conference 2014
Alpha Omega Events - 2 Dec 2014 to 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Emotive Branding and 23plusone
the Brand Station - 11 Dec 2014 Cape Town

PAs and Admin Professionals Summit - 2015
ABN Global Events - 27 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2015 Pretoria

Upcoming events
The basics of creative writing
SA Writers' College - 7 Nov 2014 to 26 Dec 2014 Countrywide

An introduction to poetry
SA Writers' College - 7 Nov 2014 to 26 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Fiksiekursusse
SA Writers' College - 7 Nov 2014 to 26 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Study broadcast journalism
SA Writers' College - 7 Nov 2014 to 26 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Writing for video games
SA Writers' College - 7 Nov 2014 to 26 Dec 2014 Countrywide

Soulful Mindz Live concert
soulful mindz - 8 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Organic and paid search marketing
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 10 Nov 2014 to 12 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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