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Big egos break brands!

Adelaide Potgieter

I have had my ego broken a fair few times. Not an explosive glass-vase-shattering break; more like the wise rider of a winged Pegasus before taking flight... Read

[Behind the Selfie] with... Dave Duarte

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Dave Duarte, Founder of Treeshake... Read

Business as usual... for now

Danette Breitenbach

While the recent All Media and Products Survey for June 15 (2015BA) released by SAARF in October shows an overall picture of relative stability... Read

Loeries Creative Week Durban
Impact BBDO, King James and Ogilvy Johannesburg Top Loeries Rankings

Issued by The Loeries

The Loeries Official Rankings have been announced with Sanlam the top brand for 2015... read
Egg tops Loerie rankings; Arcade off to a dream start

Issued by Egg Films

Egg Films is the highest ranked South African production company in the official Loerie Awards rankings for 2015, released yesterday... read
Marketing
Confessions of a Content Manager: Office mugs and the art of building a content team

Marco Golz, Issued by National Positions South Africa

Yes, I'm a Content Manager, but I'm pretty certain that I'm not your average run-of-the-mill Content Manager. I'm also a part-time strategist and I make my office rounds with a Sex Pistols coffee mug, which has to count for something, right?... read
Advertising
Saatchi & Saatchi 2025

Issued by Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize

It's an interesting time of year. Ad schools across the country are filled with students rapidly pulling their portfolios together. They're prepping for the 'real' world and all the stresses and adventures that come with it... read
Branding
Golf Day branding package

Issued by Right Stuff

Sourcing the right branding products for your particular event can be made a lot easier with a pre-selected Golf Day Package... read
CSI
The UCKG's statement on Ilana van Wyk's book

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

The Board of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and its leadership distances itself completely from the content of a book written by Ilana van Wyk, a researcher at the Institute for Humanities in Africa at UCT... read
BMi Research builds two homes for needy families

Issued by BMi Research

BMi Research staff members recently visited Ubuhle Care and Development Centre, at Vlakfontein Bronkhorstspruit, to build corrugated houses for two families... read
Eastern Cape premier joins fight against cancer

Issued by Algoa FM

Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle is helping to raise awareness of cancer in the province through his support of the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer... read
Design
Is it really that arduous to create compelling website design?

David Meyer

According to a research, the number of internet users has increased tenfold to a count of 3.1 billion users worldwide. And the reason for such a major statistic growth is technological advancement... read
Events & Conferencing
Zakes Bantwini and AKA take beef to the soccer pitch once more

Issued by ECHO Events and Conferences

SA music stars Zakes Bantwini and AKA will once again hit the soccer pitch in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The star-studded soccer match, organised by ECHO Events, will take place at Discovery Soccer Park on 2 November... read
Moving Tactics Digital Impact employs interactive technology solutions for Mercedes Benz Cape Town Fashion Week 2015

Issued by Moving Tactics

Moving Tactics' Digital Impact team were once again called upon to design technology elements for the Mercedes Benz Cape Town Fashion Week... read
Media
Winners of SAB Environmental Media, Media Environmentalist of the Year announced
The winners of the annual SAB Environmental Media and Media Environmentalist of the Year awards have been announced... read
ABC Notice: Sunday Times - check audit

Issued by Audit Bureau of Circulations

The outcome of a routine check audit of the Sunday Times resulted in certain copies that were claimed as Business Subscriptions being reclassified as Voucher copies. The revised circulation figures are as follows... read
Promotions
Samsung launches #SocialStar competition
Samsung has launched a #SocialStar Search that aims to identify the next big thing on social media. The competition embodies the group's vision to help people create the lives they have always dreamed of... read
Social Media
Black twitter: New court of public opinion

Rebone Masemola

South Africa's #blacktwitter movement has become the court of public opinion that sways consensus on trends followers are interested in, and that includes a lot of topical issues that the local twitterverse often jumps onto... read
International
LIA 2015 announces the NEW shortlist
London International Awards (LIA) has today announced the shortlist for the The NEW, with 24 entries making it to the final round. Winners will be announced on 10 November... read
Facebook Instant Articles hit iPhones
LAGUNA BEACH, USA: A new Facebook feature that quickly displays news stories shared by friends at the leading social network arrived on iPhones on Tuesday and was heading for Android-powered devices... read
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Jobs offered
Journalist and Sub-Editor - Pretoria, Johannesburg
MyBroadbandMyBroadband, South Africa's biggest and best online tech news publication, is looking for a junior journalist and a junior subeditor to join its team. Read more >>

Motion Graphics Designer - Cape Town
We're seeking a talented animator/motion graphics designer to join our growing Cape Town team, making awesome explainer animations. Read more >>





New events to diarise
Leveraging LinkedIn - 18 Nov 2015, Johannesburg
This is a hands-on workshop where you will update your own profile, learn how to make effective and strategic connections and how to develop your brand online. Read more >>



Illustrator basic to intermediate
Multidimensions - 22 Oct 2015, Cape Town


Adobe Creative Cloud
Multidimensions - 26 Oct 2015 to 27 Oct 2015, Cape Town


Freelance boot camp - writing queries that sell
26 Oct 2015 to 16 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Event Sponsorship Forum
Gerom Media - 29 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


Social media and content marketing
PRISA - 3 Nov 2015 to 4 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Social media two day course
iLead Training - 16 Nov 2015 to 17 Nov 2015, Pretoria


HIPPO School
HIPPO Communications - 23 Nov 2015, Cape Town


Y!CON 2016
Student Village - 17 Mar 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
Wired Women
Quality Life - 23 Oct 2015, Johannesburg


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