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Mercedes-Benz adds living billboard to green campaignAdding to its outdoor eco billboard campaign, Mercedes has a 'Green Emissions' billboard at the V&A Waterfront on a lengthy section of wall. It consists of prints of its vehicles with living growing plants emanating from the exhausts to completely green over the rest of the hoarding. It was... read more 22 Feb 2012 Submission deadline for Durban FilmMart project extendedThe deadline for submissions for the Durban FilmMart project has been extended to 29 February 2012, at the request of African filmmakers currently busy at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam and Berlinale Film Festival. Ten fiction projects and 10 documentary projects will be selected for... read more 21 Feb 2012 Disney XD's Aim High launches with Dale SteynDisney XD's Aim High, which gives kids across the country the chance to win a series of mentorships in a different field to learn how to realise their potential, launches its third phase with Dale Steyn, international cricketer. The winner spends a day spent with Steyn, who says, "Mentors have... read more 20 Feb 2012 Sports and lifestyle brand arrives in SAThe sports and lifestyle brand, Ogio will be available in South Africa through promotional and corporate clothing suppliers, Mass Supply Clothing. The launch includes the introduction of golf shirts and assorted bags such as duffels, backpacks and laptop bags from the brand's promotional and... read more 16 Feb 2012 Brand Ambassador Training Academy to openZinto Activation Group's (ZAG) recent national roadshow to offer its promotional staff a refresher training course in sales and marketing is leading up to it launching its Brand Ambassador Training Academy (Bata) in Linbro Park in March/April 2012. The academy will provide valuable training in... read more 16 Feb 2012 Marie Claire Naked for burn victimsThis year's Marie Claire's annual Naked issue, on sale from 20 February 2012, is in support of the Burn Foundation Southern Africa's educational programmes and outreach to burn survivors. Marie Claire asked 31 celebrities to show nothing but their skin for the campaign, including Jack Parow and... read more 16 Feb 2012 New wood exhibition, conferenceThe inaugural WoodEX for Africa Exhibition & Conference will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre, 22-24 March 2012, with international exhibitors and speakers, as well as 'Die Nutsman', Riaan Garforth-Venter, a DIY guru and TV personality. The show's partnership with the European Federation of... read more 15 Feb 2012 Cape Town socialites host MTV showCape Town socialites, Liz Stone and Elena Pappas, will host the new season of the MTV show, My Super Sweet World Class, starting on DStv Channel 321 at 11pm on Sunday, 19 February 2012. 'A Magical Garden of Eden' is the theme they chose for their party, with the help of party planner Tam Lederly,... read more 14 Feb 2012 New BEE level for PocketMediaFollowing its focus on enterprise development and socio-economic development, PocketMedia Solutions, producers of Z-Card, has been rated as a Level 3 Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) contributor, upping its standing from that of a Level 4 contributor last year. The SANAS approved Action Verification... read more 14 Feb 2012 Two subscription brands from Getty Images in SAGallo Images has announced it now exclusively represents two of the world's leading creative subscription brands by Getty Images; iStockphoto and Thinkstock. The licences include use by all industries, including the pharmaceutical and health-related sectors, and allow for larger print runs of up to... read more 13 Feb 2012 Best of Encounters starts with Oscar-nominated filmOn the last Wednesday of every month, The Best of Encounters will showcase outstanding documentary films, specially selected from previous festivals at both The Bioscope in Johannesburg and the Labia on Orange Street in Cape Town. For its first screening, it will show the Oscar-nominated... read more 13 Feb 2012 Motsoaledi, Manuel to speak at SANEF WC council meeting, dinnerMinister of health minister Aaron Motsoaledi will be the guest speaker at the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) council meeting, themed "The Road to Mangaung: Beware Potholes", to be held on Saturday, 11 February 2012, in Cape Town. Minister Trevor Manuel will be the special keynote... read more 10 Feb 2012 Sunday's lineup for Media@SAfm showThis Sunday, 12 February 2012, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:Round Table discussion on ethics of journalism, following the "brown envelope scandal" in the Western Cape regarding alleged bribery of journalists by Ibrahim Rasool's... read more 10 Feb 2012 Price cut for foodie magazineThe new issue of Jamie Oliver's award-winning magazine, Issue 25, goes on sale on 13 February 2012 at R69.95, instead of R99.95. Apart from weekly menus, with a recipe for a special dish a day, there are ideas for brunch and this month's cover star, the seriously indulgent one-pan... read more 10 Feb 2012 First 2012 CSI project for Ligwalagwala FMIn partnership with Sibusisiwe Foundation and Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Ligwalagwala FM donated a fence, water tank and wheel chairs to Nantithuba Stimulation Centre at Mpuluzi, a day care centre that caters for 12 kids living with disabilities, on Wednesday, 8 February 2012, the... read more 10 Feb 2012 New website for corruption reportingSouth African creative digital agency HelloComputer has created a new website for NPO Corruption Watch. A corruption-incident reporter tool was conceived to allow users to readily and anonymously report personal experiences of corruption and provide restricted information about suspected incidences... read more 10 Feb 2012 Public hearings on the draft Under-Serviced Area Definition RegulationsThe SABC, Telkom, cellphone service providers, SALGA, Sentech and Smile Communication will make presentations for the media and interested stakeholders on the draft Under-Serviced Area Definition Regulations on Thursday, 9 February 2012 at the offices of the Independent Communications Authority of... read more 8 Feb 2012 Dates set for IAS MasterclassesThe Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) has released the dates of its three 2012 Masterclasses to be held in Johannesburg and Cape Town, which will provide ad and marketing agencies with cutting-edge info and training on industry-related topics. The first, "Improving your... read more 7 Feb 2012 HN9 announce presenter shortlist, extends to regional searchesHectic Nine-9, on SABC2, will screen the 15 shortlisted presenter candidates over the next five live shows to win over the viewer's votes, which will be SMS generated. The top five will be announced on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 in a live elimination process and, on Friday 10 February, the final... read more 7 Feb 2012 Latest SAARF update 1 MarchThe South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) will present a free seminar for the industry on its latest population updates, prior to the upcoming AMPS release. The foundation regularly updates these figures and David Wilson, senior analyst of IHS Global Insight, the newly appointed... read more 6 Feb 2012 Last call to enter IABC African Gold Quill awardsThe Gold Quill, the International Association of Business Communicators' (IABC) global awards competition recognising outstanding achievement in communication, is still open for entries and the final deadline is this Friday, 10 February 2012 by the close of business. All entries should be submitted... read more 6 Feb 2012 SA marketing agency wins two Bronze at RX Club AwardsThe RX Club Awards, started 25 years ago to recognise and honour the creativity within the pharmaceutical advertising and promotion industry, gave two Bronze awards to healthcare marketing agency Potency, part of the OwenKessel group, for Synaleve 'Paper Towel' direct mailer and Potency... read more 2 Feb 2012 Public comment on frequency bands extended end FebruaryThe deadline for public comment on the two policy directions that relate to two frequency bands, 6 GHz Band and 800 MHz Band, also known as the High Demand and Digital Dividend, respectively has been extended to 29 February 2012. Minister of communications Dina Pule gazetted the extension of the... read more 2 Feb 2012 CSI conference in North West for grant makers, NPOsCSI Golaganyang, a two-day conference to be held at the Madiba Halls in Potchefstroom, 14-15 March 2012, will have as its focus alleviation of poverty and creation of sustainable jobs. An estimated 100 grant makers and approximately 300 non-profit institutions are expected to attend. Golaganyang... read more 1 Feb 2012 Soccer Warrior goes mobileAs part of its revamp, the weekly Soccer Warrior comic series has extended its brand to include a new comic book as a free insert every month in The Sunday Sun. This 16-page format includes advertising pages and subtle product integration for sponsors. Both the insert and the run of paper weekly... read more 31 Jan 2012 Details of John Farquhar's wakeThe wake for John Farquhar, the legendary ad man and commentator who died at the weekend, will be held 12.30pm-3pm on Friday, 3 February 2012, at the Bryanston Country Club, Bryanston Drive in Bryanston, Johannesburg. [tribute page]... read more 31 Jan 2012 ComutaNet finishes rank upgradesclick to enlargeThe R15 million upgrading of ComutaNet Rank TV platforms has ended with the upgrading of the commuter hubs of Warwick, Polokwane, Mamelodi, Mndantsane and Khayelitsha taxi ranks. "The successful upgrades, along with a host of other innovations we have planned over the next few years,... read more 27 Jan 2012 5FM host adds TV to repertoireDineo Lusenga, who hosts the 1am-4am weekend slot on 5FM, makes her first appearance on TV, as she hosts a 13-episode youth-orientated talk show 'Ek Se Lalela' on Mondays from 5-5.30pm on SABC 1. Described as 'edutainment', the show will cover a variety of topics pertinent to aspiring young people... read more 25 Jan 2012 Still time to book EXSA conferenceThe 2012 EXSA Conference takes place from 6-7 February 2012 at the Fairways Hotel, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg. Amongst its speakers are Hans Bruder, MD of Octanorm, Germany who will discuss the latest trends and stand designs in Europe and Kris Willand, MD of ESG, Melbourne, Australia on... read more 25 Jan 2012 Merit only rewards Big Break Legacy winnerCommenting on social media chatter, Ezra Ndwandwe, entrepreneur and creator of the Big Break Legacy reality TV show, says the winner of the R5 million prize will be determined by merit, not race, gender or cultural background. Ndwandwe says entrepreneurship is colour-blind and the best ideas that... read more 25 Jan 2012 |   |
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