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Displeased Du Preez dumps Indy
NEWSWATCH: Max du Preez has terminated his association with Independent Media... read more>>

Vodacom takeover of Neotel vital to SA's competitiveness

Shameel Joosub

Public hearings by ICASA are due to begin next Thursday to discuss Vodacom's acquisition of Neotel. I believe the takeover is vital to SA's competitiveness...

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An unwise display?

NEWSWATCH: Independent's senior group editors Karima Brown and Vukani Mde have been criticised for attending the ANC anniversary celebrations wearing party gear...

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[Behind the Selfie] with... Alistair King

In the first iteration of our new weekly feature, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie, with Alistair King, Group Chief Creative Officer of King James Group...

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Advertising
Social entrepreneur at helm of one of SA's largest agencies

Issued by FCB South Africa

Well-known social entrepreneur and businessman, Thabang Skwambane, has been appointed managing director of FCB Joburg, the flagship agency within the FCB South Africa group. read more>>
Branding
New brand positioning for Dialdirect
To launch its new brand positioning, Dialdirect, in partnership with Joe Public and production house Velocity, has created an advert directed by Greg Gray that illustrates how time is precious... read more>>
Cinema
The new B-Class cruises into cinemas with 3D Radio

Issued by Three D Radio

When it came to spreading the message about the new B-Class, Mercedes-Benz moved away from traditional in-cinema adverts for cars with the help of Three D Radio... read more>>
Education & Training
Free digital marketing courses in Cape Town
Shift One will present four free digital marketing courses on four consecutive Fridays in February in Cape Town. Following the success of its December 2014 course... read more>>
Mobile
IntelliLAB recruiting developers and programmers

Issued by Intellilab

UJ's IntelliLAB is looking to recruit web developers, app developers and programmers to start from February 2015... read more>>
Radio
Two new presenters for 702, CapeTalk
702 and CapeTalk welcome two new voices to the weekend line up - they are Azania Mosaka on Weekend Breakfast and Makhosi Khoza on Solid Gold... read more>>
Entries for 2015 MTN Radio Awards closes this month
Radio stations wishing to enter the 2015 MTN Radio Awards have until 20 January for manual submissions or 27 January for online submissions... read more>>
Recruitment
Launch of Afri Recruit - new division of Joanne Pollard Associates

Issued by Joanne Pollard Associates

Renowned recruitment specialist Joanne Pollard has seen the need for a specialist sub-Saharan recruitment division and has now launched Afri Recruit, to service sub-Saharan Africa and south-west Africa initially... read more>>
Holidaymakers reminded of what they don't want to go back to

Issued by Careers24

Beachgoers to Camps Bay and Plettenberg Bay encountered an unexpected scene over the holidays: a rather ordinary-looking office - complete with a filing cabinet, laptop, and a wilted-looking pot plant... read more>>
Sales
Intentions (no resolutions) for 2015

Monika D'Agostino

For the last couple of years, I have set intentions rather than New Year's resolutions. For one, intentions are "the thing that you plan to do or achieve: an aim or purpose" as opposed to a resolution... read more>>
International
First Charlie Hebdo since attacks sold out in many parts of France
PARIS, FRANCE: The first issue of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to be published since a jihadist attack decimated its editorial staff last week has sold out within minutes... read more>>
Pro-IS hackers hijack Facebook page linked to North Korea airline
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Hackers declaring support for Islamic State jihadists appeared on Wednesday to have derided the communist nation's leader Kim Jong-Un as a "crying pig"... read more>>
Cuba denies previously reported Wi-Fi rollout
HAVANA, CUBA: Cuba will not begin offering wireless service despite reports of a planned Wi-Fi rollout in its second-largest city, Santiago de Cuba, state-run telecommunications provider Etecsa said Tuesday... read more>>
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Government news
Zuma to lead delegation to World Economic Forum
President Jacob Zuma will lead a South African delegation of Cabinet Ministers and business leaders to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from 20-24 January 2015... read more>>
Wool market weakens by 2.6%
Cida staff in court to keep university open

Franny Rabkin

More Government news
Jobs offered
Senior Media Strategist - Cape Town
Senior media strategist - our Cape Town client's media agency is looking to fill the above position. Read more >>

Client Service/Traffic/Production Assistant - Cape Town
Studio manager: administrative management of the design studio, coordinating the scheduling process, trafficking all creative projects, overseeing, approving and supporting the production process and the general admin. Read more >>

Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager - Cape Town
Group digital marketing, social media strategy and campaign management. Knowledge of financial service industry's blogging ecosystem, online monitoring and measurement platforms and media trends. Strategy, implementation and execution. Read more >>

Seasoned Line Producer - Cape Town
Job opportunity - Experienced TV series line producer for series on Africa. Experience in booking crews into Africa. Cape Town based. Starts March 2014. Read more >>

Junior Interior Designer - Exhibitions - Johannesburg
Scan Display's Johannesburg office is looking for a newly-qualified/junior interior designer to join its design team. Read more >>

Junior Designer/Digital Designer - Johannesburg
Leading branding agency, Interbrand Sampson de Villiers, are looking for a highly creative, detail orientated and dynamic junior designer with zero to two years experience. Read more >>



New events to diarise
The Design School Southern Africa - Open Day
The Design School Southern Africa - 17 Jan 2015 Bordeaux Randburg,Menlyn Pretoria,La Lucia

Get Started 2015
My StartUp Edge - 26 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

M-Net Magic in Motion Academy
CTEX Exhibitions - 30 Jan 2015 to 31 Jan 2015 Cape Town

Brand and marketing management
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 2 Feb 2015 to 8 Jun 2015 Cape Town

Brand and marketing management
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 2 Feb 2015 to 8 Jun 2015 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Digital strategy in building brands
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 5 Feb 2015 to 30 Apr 2015 Cape Town

A-Z of brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015 Cape Town

Word-of-mouth in brand building
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015 Cape Town

Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015 Port Elizabeth

Africa Com
Informa - 17 Nov 2015 to 19 Nov 2015 Cape Town

Upcoming events
Write a novel course
SA Writers' College - 15 Jan 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Countrywide

Write your memoir
SA Writers' College - 15 Jan 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Countrywide

Emotive Branding and 23plusone
15 Jan 2015 Cape Town

Write and sell articles for magazines
SA Writers' College - 16 Jan 2015 to 23 Feb 2015 Countrywide

Copywriting for print, digital media and the web
SA Writers' College - 16 Jan 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Countrywide

How to write a press release
SA Writers' College - 16 Jan 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Countrywide

Writing for social media
SA Writers' College - 16 Jan 2015 to 25 Feb 2015 Countrywide

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