The media blackout in Liberia - 13 May 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie, @evan1985] It's been reported that newspapers in Liberia have printed black front pages after a government official was accused of threatening journalists, this is merely a week after World Press Freedom Day [3 May 2013]. A director of the presidential security service is said to have told a journalist to "Be careful, because you have your pens and we have our guns." Following a mass meeting on Thursday, 9 May, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has taken certain measures in response to the Executive Protection Services threats. read more

Let's catch up - 6 May 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie, @evan1985] So after a short little break, I am back in the office this week. A BIG thank you to my colleagues for holding the fort while I was away! Well since there was no ed's column last week, I'm going to round up the news that caught my attention:

How do you handle harassment on social media? - 22 Apr 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Have you been harassed or abused via social media? How far did it go and how did you react? These are just some of the questions that came to mind after a recent incident I encountered. I won't go into too much detail about the incident but what I will say is that I was bombarded with a large amount of messages, obviously attempting to get my attention. read more    (1 Comment)

Enter the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards - 15 Apr 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] The CNN African Journalist of the Year Competition was established in August 1995 to encourage, promote and recognise excellence in African journalism. In the early nineties Edward Boateng, the then regional director of Turner Broadcasting, was travelling around the African continent on business. read more

Back on track - 8 Apr 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] So after numerous public holidays here in South Africa, business seems to be back on track. If you missed out on what's been happening, here are some news items that caught my eye:

• The 5th BRICS Summit has come and gone (and the first time in Africa). read more

Where did those Facebook pics go? - 25 Mar 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] So the other day I was logged on to my Facebook account, looking for some old pictures that I was tagged in at a certain event. I knew exactly when the event was, so I used the timeline tool to go directly to that point in time. read more

Catch the content wave - 18 Mar 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Content is currently the word on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. So if you've if you've been wondering what, when and how to send your content (contributor pieces, general news and press releases) to Bizcommunity, especially now that we're ahead of the curve with more content channels and corresponding newsletters, wonder no further. read more

Kenya decides on Kenyatta - 11 Mar 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] All eyes were on Kenya this past week as many Kenyans took to polling stations last Monday to elect a new president. Many observers closely watched the elections in fear that the country would once again see the kind of violence that killed thousands in the 2007 elections. read more

Design Indaba comes to an end - 4 Mar 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] The Design Indaba has once again come and gone. The 2013 edition saw many of the world's brightest talents from across various creative industries descend on Cape Town, South Africa for the conference and expo. read more

It's Design Indaba time! - 25 Feb 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Designers, thinkers, entrepreneurs and academics from across the globe will descend upon Cape Town, South Africa, to share thoughts, ideas and attitudes towards design and creativity as the world-renowned Design Indaba conference kicks off this Wednesday, 27 February 2013. As a media partner, Bizcommunity.com has a dedicated special section. read more

Almost time for Design Indaba 2013 - 11 Feb 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] It's almost that time again when thousands of the brightest talents from across various creative industries descend on Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual Design Indaba Conference and Expo. The conference takes place in two weeks time - from Wednesday 27 February until Friday 1 March 2013, while the expo takes place from 1-3 March - at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. read more

It's good to plan ahead - 4 Feb 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Things are pretty much back to normal once again in the office. While many of us may already have our agendas set for the new year, there's always that one industry event that we may have overlooked. read more

Think before you post that status - 28 Jan 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] From those party pics you wish weren't snapped to those ever confusing privacy settings, there's no doubt that social media networks can get you into trouble if you are not careful enough. The fact is, if you post it, it has the potential to be seen by someone you don't want seeing it. read more

A look at trends in 2013 - 21 Jan 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] If you're back at the office and been reading our newsletters, you would have noticed our Biz Trends 2013 series kicked off last Monday, 14 January 2013. Today Gerry Costa looks at the heart of African marketing and what is required to formulate Afro-centric marketing strategies that can succeed. He gives some insight on what we can expect in 2013. As part of the series, here are some other insights from players in the advertising, marketing and media industries:

Let's get going! - 14 Jan 2013

[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] As we head into the third week of the new year, most people are settling in and adjusting into their daily routines - and with a new year, comes new beginnings. Today we kick off with the first of our 2013 Biz Trends series from players in the advertising, marketing and media industries. read more