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Chris Moerdyk's incredibly accurate predictions for 2015
I predict that there is absolutely, positively, no question whatsoever that 2015 will be followed immediately by 2016. This will continue for precisely 12 months. With my tongue firmly in cheek, here's my take on 2015... read more>>

2014 - No awards necessary to have a Halo of a good year!

Leigh Andrews

Don't write off non-traditional BTL agency Halo just because their name didn't appear at any of this year's award shows says Halo director Dean Oelschig...

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More turn to formal banking services

Research: When choosing to open bank accounts, 41% of Media24 local titles readers say their newspaper influenced them...

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For whom the tills toll... for fast foods

Research: Nearly 90% of local newspaper readers bought fast food in the past three months...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 116: The future of public relations
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Kevin Welman, Managing Director of FleishmanHillard... read more>>
CSI
GraphicMail gives back with #sendmeal

Issued by GraphicMail

This time of the year people are busy with holiday shopping and getting ready for the summer vacation. Many South Africans, however, aren't as fortunate, and something as trivial as a healthy meal can be a luxury... read more>>
Digital
The 10 most self-destructive digital marketing mistakes of 2014

Issued by Blue Magnet Digital Solutions

As digital marketing and SEO analysts we spend a large amount of our time figuring out why a company's digital marketing strategy or SEO budget failed to deliver the results that they had hoped for... read more>>
Direct Marketing
Another Silver Assegai Award for CREACHA

Issued by CREACHA

For the second consecutive year, CREACHA has won the Silver Assegai Award for its creative, tactical branding and content management of AfroCentric Health's internal innovation programme... read more>>
Magazines
DEKAT has new books editor plus more space for books
Mobile
Doogee DG900 hands-on review

Issued by Doogee South Africa

In this era of technology, there is an ever-increasing number of tech-lovers who desire smartphones with larger displays, tablets and "phablets". Doogee's DG900 Turbo2 is set to surprise with superb features... read more>>
Production
There won't be snow in South Africa this Christmas time - and we like it that way

Issued by Greatstock

There's a strange incongruity when it comes to the dominant imagery used over the Christmas season in South Africa... read more>>
Radio
Revised Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations out for comment
The Revised Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations are out for comment to the industry and public.Comments must be received before 4pm on 13 February 2015... read more>>
Summer fun during beach roadshow with Algoa FM and Engen

Issued by Algoa FM

The search is on by Algoa FM for the top sandcastle artists in the Eastern Cape and along the Garden Route this summer season... read more>>
Research
2014-A AMPS data released!

Issued by Analytix BI

Analytix BI is currently in the process of updating its wide range of Consumer Market Reports, relating specifically to fast-moving consumer goods... read more>>
Sales
Remaining "in touch"

Duaan Dekker

In an increasingly mobile and virtual business environment, it has never been more important than now to be in close contact with all the functions of your business, individual employees and your customers... read more>>
International
Sony says sorry to Obama, amid leaked emails storm
LOS ANGELES, US: Beleaguered studio Sony Pictures apologised on Thursday for racially insensitive remarks about President Barack Obama in company emails, the latest in a series of leaks that have left Hollywood reeling... read more>>
Guardian newspaper editor to step down
LONDON, UK: The editor-in-chief of The Guardian newspaper, who led its expansion from a traditional British broadsheet to a digital-first international operation, said on Wednesday that he will step down next year... read more>>
EU quizzes Google rivals in stalled anti-trust case
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The EU's new anti-trust regulators have asked Google's rivals for fresh information before taking forward a sensitive four-year probe into the US Internet giant's activities, competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Thursday... read more>>
Google News abandons Spain in paid content row
MADRID, SPAIN: Spain's government on Thursday defied Google's vow to shut down its Spanish online news service in protest at being made to pay for content, in its latest legal clash in Europe... read more>>
More International
Government
Eskom the food spoiler
If Woolworths' cold chain is broken for eight consecutive minutes, the retailer considers the products waste and dumps them. For Pick n Pay the "down time" is seven minutes... read more>>
'Out of the box' thinking necessary to address SA problems
The South African government and the private sector should collaborate to address the country's problems and aim to find solutions that lend themselves to public-private partnerships... read more>>
Chamber of Mines expresses concern about electricity crisis
The Chamber of Mines has expressed its concern about the uncertainty of electricity supply to the country. read more>>
Daniel Matjila appointed CEO of PIC
More Government news
Jobs offered
Design and Marketing Assistant - Cape Town
Cape Contours Landscape Solutions is in need of a junior designer/marketing assistant to provide support to head of marketing, in all areas. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Digify - Digital Boot Camp
Livity Africa - 19 Jan 2015 to 31 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

Search marketing
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 18 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Social media and social networking for PR
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 19 Feb 2015 to 30 Oct 2015 Randburg,Pretoria

Social media marketing for business
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 27 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Public relations management
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 9 Mar 2015 to 23 Jan 2016 Randburg,Cape Town

Customer Experience 2.0
The Focus Group - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Sandton

Strategic event management
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 16 Mar 2015 to 24 Nov 2015 Randburg,Pretoria

Tomorrow's Leaders Convention 2015 - Save the date
Tomorrow's Leaders Convention - 20 Mar 2015 Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

Public relations campaign - planning programmes
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 15 Apr 2015 to 13 Nov 2015 Randburg,Pretoria

VAS Africa
Informa - 30 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2015 146 Rivonia Rd

Upcoming events
DStv Kids Xtravaganza this festive season
12 Dec 2014 to 15 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

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