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Today's top stories
Breaking: Publicis to acquire The Creative Counsel for a massive 'R1bn'
[Stuart Thomas] Memeburn has it on good authority that French mega agency Publicis is on the verge of securing a deal that will see it acquire The Creative Counsel for a rumoured R1-billion, making it one of South Africa's biggest ever agency acquisitions... read more>>

Triggering the African storytellers' dream

Leigh Andrews

If you're in any way involved in this industry, you're a natural storyteller, editor or reteller. If there's a story burning in your chest but you have no way to get it on the big screen, here's your chance...

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Ogilvy: The ad agency with a fully-fledged PR newsroom

Leigh Andrews

It's true - Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town has upped the communication stakes by adding a fully-fledged, digitally-minded Newsroom right on its ad agency premises...

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[APEX awards 2015]: Attendees' opinions unveiled, part 3

Leigh Andrews

So many agencies, so many award shows, so many opinions. Here's what some of the representatives who are set to attend next week's 20th APEX awards Gala evening are hoping to see, and how they think the industry can improve...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 140: IMC speaker Alistair King and Red & Yellow's Mandela Day plans
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Kira Koopman and Alistair King... read more>>
Advertising
It's time for SA's digital media industry to have a serious conversation about ad viewability

Johan Walters

South African marketers, agencies and publishers that are serious about helping to grow the accountability of digital advertising should embrace a shift in the international market... read more>>
Branding
Weathering the storm of brand switching

Sane Mdlalose

The days of completely loyal consumers are over with many South Africans from various income brackets making the choice to switch brands. Our experience shows that once a consumer switches to another brand and has a good experience, he rarely goes back... read more>>
CSI
[Mandela Day heroes] In the business of doing good

Nicci Botha

How do companies solve the conundrum of connecting with an audience that is growing increasingly savvy to traditional advertising ploys, adding to their bottom line and doing something socially meaningful at the same time? read more>>
Heart FM commemorates Mandela Day by uplifting the less fortunate

Issued by Heart FM

This Mandela Day, Saturday, 18 July, Heart FM DJ's will give 67 minutes of their time to help the people of the Nomzamo Township near Strand, by painting their homes with fire retardant paint... read more>>
Design
Design your tomorrow at Open Design 2015

Issued by Open Design Cape Town

The third annual Open Design Cape Town Festival is a 12-day citywide event of talks, workshops, tours and interactive experiences that explore how design and innovation can be used to add great value to our daily lives... read more>>
Digital
iShack Digital Consultancy launches Lancôme SA 2015!

Issued by iShack Digital Consultancy

In a recent social media campaign, iShack helped Lancôme, a French luxury cosmetics brand, rebrand itself in the SA market. Within a week, thousands of fans were following and engaging with the brand, both online and offline... read more>>
WWC Cape Town to host the Heavy Chef Web Development event and magazine launch: Book now

Issued by World Wide Creative

Following the success of the inaugural Digital Strategy Edition, the Development Edition of the Heavy Chef Quarterly Review will be released in Cape Town on 30 July... read more>>
Exhibitions
Gauteng Motor Fest set to deliver exhilirating 'live action' line-up

Issued by Thebe Reed Exhibitions

A celebration of motor sport in all forms is perfectly reflected in Gauteng Motor Fest's rip-roaring event line-up, fine-tuned by organisers Thebe Reed Exhibitions to feature a host of new auto-inspired activities... read more>>
Media
SA journalists encouraged to enter survey on role of journalists
Research
The real face of Mzansi families

Nicole Shapiro

The importance of family for marketers and brand managers is undisputed. They are our bread and butter; from the life policy that leaves a lasting legacy for loved ones to the frozen vegetables we want on their dinner tables... read more>>
International
AD STARS 2015 finalists announced
AD STARS has announced the list of 1,717 works - 1,470 by professionals and 247 by non-professionals - that has made it to the final rounds... read more>>
Pope Francis surpasses 22 million Twitter followers
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis surpassed 22 million Twitter followers on Wednesday on his multiple accounts, joining the ranks of tech-savvy entertainers and world leaders who command tens of millions of eyeballs on social media. read more>>
Harper Lee novel sets one-day record at Barnes & Noble
NEW YORK, USA: Harper Lee's novel "Go Set a Watchman" set a record for first-day sales in the adult fiction category at Barnes and Noble, the largest US bookstore chain announced on Wednesday... read more>>
More International
Government news
New deadline for TV digitalisation

Phillimon Mhlanga

Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have agreed on a deadline to switch off the analogue television transmissions to digital platforms... read more>>
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People on the move
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Jobs offered
Digital Designer - Johannesburg
Digital designer opportunity on diverse portfolio of brands within growing integrated agency. Read more >>


Middleweight Designer - Johannesburg
CopperCoast Branding & DesignA solutions driven middleweight designer required to join the CopperCoast team. Read more >>


Graphic Designer - Durban
Graphic designer? Cool. You'll be a great addition to our rapidly-growing agency that is creating a Stir across a diverse spread of clients locally and internationally. Read more >>


Junior Community Manager - Cape Town
SpringleapNew York and South African startup Springleap, seeks junior community manager to help network, engage and recruit creative minds from around the world. Read more >>


Brand Research and Trend Spotting Intern - Johannesburg
SpringleapNew York and South African based Springleap is looking for research and trend spotting interns to work from our Johannesburg office, to help with our brand research related projects. Read more >>


Media Hosting and PR Coordinator - Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced media hosting and PR coordinator. Applications close: 31 July 2015 Read more >>

Jnr Graphic Designer - Johannesburg
Design magazine adverts and all features as well as all company related requirements for operation purposes. Must have your own reliable vehicle and valid drivers license. Must email CV and portfolio. Read more >>

Face to Face Fundraising - Cape Town
Represent Fundraising That Works (FTW) by conveying key messages and campaigns to potential supporters with the aim of securing high volumes of new committed givers with low attrition rates through F2F fundraising. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Diploma in Digital Marketing - 3 Aug 2015 to 7 Aug 2015, Johannesburg
BrandSchoolThe world's top digital marketing course. 3-7 August - Sandton. Level 5 European accredited Diploma. 011 0572317/info@brandschool.co.za. Read more >>


Brand management
AAA School of Advertising - 22 Jul 2015 to 5 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Communications, fundraising and strategy
Gecko Connect Strategy Consultants - 22 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Strategic busines model workshop
CA Life Coaching (Pty) Ltd - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Brand and marketing management
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Johannesburg | 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Durban | 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Cape Town | 3 Aug 2015 to 30 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Decorex Joburg 2015
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Aug 2015 to 10 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Photography 2
PRISA - 6 Aug 2015, Randburg

Become an expert in InDesign
Multidimensions - 19 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2015
28 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Social Media Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 29 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

The Business Excellence Forum and Awards
ActionCOACH SA - 5 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Mandela Day 2015
Red and Yellow School - 18 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Mandela Day at The President Hotel
HIPPO Communications - 18 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Knitathon
HIPPO Communications - 18 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Mandela Day at SANBI National Botanical Open Day
HIPPO Communications - 18 Jul 2015, Cape Town

Red & Yellow Online Advertising
Red and Yellow School - 20 Jul 2015 to 14 Sep 2015, Countrywide

Digital marketing short course
Red and Yellow School - 20 Jul 2015 to 28 Jul 2015, Cape Town | 3 Aug 2015 to 11 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Essentials of broadcast management short course
Sol Plaatje Institute, Rhodes University - 20 Jul 2015 to 24 Jul 2015, Grahamstown

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