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Jimi in a jam...Once again, the SABC is in the news for all the wrong reasons, this time due to head of news Jimi Matthews, who allegedly assaulted a female member of staff when the feed was lost during Zuma's SONA. At the end of it all, it seems that it was probably the jamming device 'wot done it', and now there are calls for Matthews to be suspended over the assault claim. In a happier - and less physical - report, Louise Marsland in her [TrendTalk] looks at 'Branding for good' and how the tide has turned in marketing, with products and campaigns from big brands working hard at providing solutions to societal problems. Then, on a musical note, look who's coming to town... In what's claimed to be a first-of-its-kind partnership for the South African retailer, Woolworths has announced a strategic collaboration with Grammy Award-winning musician, record producer and philanthropist, Pharrell Williams. Finally, on the design front, 2014 and Cape Town's world design capital status may be past, but we can still keep design thinking top of mind with #cocreatesa writes Leigh Andrews, who says the design focus that came to our shores with WDC2014 it is intended to reap rewards for years to come - especially if we team up with the Dutch... 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 |
|  | Pressure is mounting on the SABC to suspend its head of news, Jimi Matthews, following allegations that he assaulted a staff member... read more>>
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Louise Marsland There is no doubt the tide has turned in marketing, with products and campaigns from big brands working hard at providing solutions to societal problems... Read more >> | In a first-of its-kind partnership for the South African retailer, Woolworths has announced a strategic collaboration with Pharrell Williams... Read more >> | Leigh Andrews If you've been following the World Design Capital 2014 Twitter account (@WDC2014), you may have noticed the account is no longer active, but fear not... Read more >> |
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 | Leigh Andrews One of the most common questions Loeries CEO Andrew Human's received about the Loeries 2015 is 'Why Durban'? If you've been wondering the same thing, read the following, stat... read more>> | | |
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 | The Johannesburg Chapter of AMASA has completed its voting process and has announced its new committee team which will guide AMASA over the next year... read more>> | |  | Issued by Pendoring Afrikaans has not given up. That is clear when you listen to Japie Gouws, MD of the ATKV group, who announced that the ATKV will once again support the Pendoring Advertising Awards as a Platinum sponsor... read more>> | |  | Issued by Fresh Eye Films Director Greg Francois teamed up once again with creatives from 140BBDO to create another epic journey of discovery for Three Ships Whisky - this time on a hand-built 1947 Beechcraft 18 aircraft... read more>> | | |
 | Michael Ossendrijver, Issued by DQ&A Media Group So you think video is growing fast? Digital radio is growing even faster than ever and we like to tell you about better ways to buy digital video advertising... read more>> | |  | Greg Forbes, Issued by Lion's Wing Clickbait headlines, designed to entice people to click through to a particular article, may seem like clever tools to boost page views, but they have the potential to destroy credibility in the long run... read more>> | | |
 | The 7th Mobile Money & Digital Payments Africa conference will take place from 19 to 21 May 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Rosebank, Johannesburg... read more>> | |  | Issued by Tungsten The Alexander Theatre in Braamfontein played venue for the 25PSI Nike Air Max pop-up store and Air Max 0 Worldwide launch event... read more>> | | | Promoted content |  | Issued by Total Exposure Media Bookings are open for the food emporium at 2015 DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival presented by Nedbank... read more>> |
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 | Issued by The Clarion Group Through Kirmack Design, Clarion Retail was once again afforded the opportunity to brand the adidas stand (for the third year running) at the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon exhibition... read more>> | | |
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 | Issued by Kagiso Media Kagiso Media has announced the appointment of Talib Sadik as the new CEO of Mediamark, a specialist media solutions company, owned by both Kagiso Media and Lagardère Active Radio International... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Kaya FM 95.9 Kaya FM, Home of the Afropolitan, proudly presents 10 years of Simphiwe Dana live at The Bassline on 25 April... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by CareerJunction According to CareerJunction's latest salary review, salary disparities are mainly felt by professionals in engineering; finance; admin, office and support; warehousing and logistics and manufacturing and assembly... read more>> | | |  | WASHINGTON DC, US: China has expanded its Internet censorship efforts beyond its borders with a new strategy that attacks websites across the globe, researchers said on Friday... read more>> | |  | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung rolled out a new smartphone on Friday in a bid to regain market dominance as archrival Apple, eyeing the next generation of wearable technology, opened pre-sales for its first watch... read more>> | |  | DELHI, INDIA: A new 'Editorial Leaders' programme has begun in Delhi, India to help develop the skills and leadership ability of young editors. Organised by The World Editors Forum... read more>> | | | More International | |
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 | Christopher Smith Google, via the Webmaster Central blog, announced that it will be prioritising mobile-friendly websites. This is likely to have as much of an impact on organic search results as any of the major algorithm updates... read more>> | | |  | PARIS, FRANCE: Drawing from its broad network across Africa, AFP is launching a 10-minute programme highlighting Africa's diversity... read more>> | |  | A court in Cairo sentenced three Egyptian journalists to life in prison, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the convictions and sentences... read more>> | | | More Africa | |
|  | Eskom implemented stage 2 load shedding from 10am yesterday and this was likely to continue until 10pm this evening... read more>> | |  | Sunday Times team... A top tax official faked his academic qualifications to hold onto senior positions that earned him a salary that amounted to millions over the years... read more>> | | | | | More Government news | |
| - New creative director joins Y&R Advertising in Johannesburg - more info
- Three new appointments at Primedia Unlimited's source company - more info
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