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It's 'Hlauding' over for Motsoeneng... againThe Democratic Alliance has accused the SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, of offering a former SABC HR officer a R2m 'bribe' if she would agree to testify that she knew he did not have a Matric when he filled out his application form, and basically put down whatever symbols came into his Matricless head. According to her sworn affidavit, the former HR officer not only refutes the allegation, and is apparently also on record as saying she declined the offer. The SABC... you'd pay top dollar for a soapie script anywhere close to this. Let's face it, you have to be seriously browned off to spend a substantial amount of your hard-earned money to tell the world - by means of a massive advert - exactly what you think of a company. In this case, it is a certain cellphone company and to put it mildly, the (former?) customer is seriously disgruntled and Leigh Andrews asks: 'Is the customer's 'advertising' a sign of the times?' Do you, Mr CEO, trust your marketing team? No? Join the club. According to Keanan Reis as many as 80% of CEOs admit they do not really trust, and are not impressed by, the performance of their marketing team, so if you're a CEO, and feeling somewhat underwhelmed... you should read this. On a happier note (for some direct marketers, anyway), here are all the 2014 Assegai Awards winners, courtesy of the Southern African Direct Marketing Association Assegai Awards. Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news". | Today's top stories |
| The Democratic Alliance says evidence that Hlaudi Motsoeneng attempted to bribe a former SABC Human Resources officer strengthens its case that he should be suspended and face a disciplinary inquiry... read more>>
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Leigh Andrews It's not unusual to see the names of big brands plastered outside shopping malls, enticing customers to make use of their services. But what happens when the tables are turned and it's a customer using the space to badmouth the brand? Read more >> | Keanan Reis Why? Because as many as 80% of CEOs admit they do not really trust, and are not impressed by, the performance of their marketing teams... Read more >> | The Assegai Awards is one of the highlights of the industry's calendar. Presented at Shine Studios in Braamfontein on Thursday evening, the Awards celebrated the direct marketing industry... Read more >> |
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 | Issued by Angle Orange Shopper marketing agency Angle Orange is the first company in the Western Cape to get Shopper Design Science Accreditation (SDSA), complementing their numerous strategic technology and resource investments in the shopper and retail space... read more>> | | |
 | Pieter Scholtz Knowing how to use your time effectively is a more valuable skill than knowing how to make, manage, invest and spend money... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Martin Glitz and Glamour Northgate-based eNCA television sports presenter Nandi Tshabalala has learnt to look on the brighter side of life as an ambassador for the Southern African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Blue Magnet Digital Solutions Over the past six weeks Google has launched a number of attacks on SEO spammers, resulting in harsh penalties for some... read more>> | | |
 | Danette Breitenbach On Thursday evening the Assegai Awards took place at Shine Studios, celebrating integrated marketing excellence in the view of the Nelson Mandela Bridge and the City of Jo'burg... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Speakers Inc Dr Graeme Codrington is an expert on the future of work. He is a researcher, an author, a futurist, a presenter and a board advisor who works across multiple industries and sectors... read more>> | | |
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 | Leigh Andrews Mobile is definitely the way forward for market research, but you need an accurate profile of the respondents, and don't dare ignore consumers' fears of online and mobile security... read more>> | |  | Regardt van der Berg, Issued by Doogee South Africa The Doogee brand is new to South Africa, but it could do well here as its flagship device offers great value for money... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Screen Media The Nedbank Golf Challenge boasts an audience of 69,000 spectators over four days of tournament play. A network of highly visible LED and LCD screens places your brand message firmly in their hearts and minds.... read more>> | |  | Issued by Continental Outdoor Business Connexion, a leading IT services provider and integrator of innovative business solutions based on information and communications technology, hosted "My World of Tomorrow" in October at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>> | | |
 | This week 21 ICONS South Africa shines the spotlight on the fifteenth icon of its second season: Anant Singh, South Africa's pre-eminent film producer with a passion for film... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Kaya FM 95.9 The successful Kaya FM Soul & Jazz Cruise returns for its 2014 trip to the Portuguese Islands on board the MSC Opera. The Opera sets sail from the International Durban harbour on 12 December and returns on 15 December... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Bizcommunity.com As building, showcasing and promoting vibrant African business communities is at the core of what Bizcommunity does, from 1 September 2014, under the title #myofficeinafrica, we asked Africa's Instagram community to participate in a competition to give us peek into offices in Africa... read more>> | | |  | LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: Euronews has become the first international news channel for all sports, announcing the launch of its Sports United programme. read more>> | |  | A report, 'The Contemporary CMO's Toolkit 2.0.', highlighting the technical and organisational challenges facing CMOs, indicates that integration and customer profiling are the biggest roadblocks to digital marketing success... read more>> | |  | Ebara creates an interactive PC game that uses facial recognition software to enable kids to chomp through virtual vegetables. (Video) read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | PRETORIA: Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele on Friday, 7 November, announced the resignation of the board members of the South African Post Office. read more>> | |  | Hosting the Commonwealth or Olympic Games would not only allow South Africa to access a greater share of the global sports tourism market, which is estimated to be valued at between R2- and R6 trillion, but also better position the country for tourism and inward investment, according to Grant Thornton. read more>> | |  | PRETORIA: Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on Friday, 7 November, signed an Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation with her Chinese counterpart minister, Administrator of China National Energy Agency, Wu Xinxiong. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Ruth Cooper With the 2014 Eat Out Awards just around the corner we got in touch with Eat Out editor and judge, Abigail Donnelly to get the delicious scoop on what attendees can expect at the biggest award event yet. read more>> | |
|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Eye-catching design tweaks, lots of fancy new technology, upgraded engines and the addition of a new nine-speed transmission are some of the features Mercedes-Benz has added to its CLS to make it one of the most desirable four-door luxury coupés on the road. read more>> | | | | | More Motoring news | |
|  | Brian Berkman When the F&B director and chef de cuisine ask to meet you to discuss your dietary concerns, you can expect something special... read more>> | | | More Travel news | |
| 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 >>Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced programme manager (Ref. MFM/411/1114). Applications close: 21 November 2014 Read more >>
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