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New Fresh Face for 2012

The 2012 Elle New Fresh Face Talent Search, held in partnership with Woolworths has announced that Port Elizabeth schoolgirl, Chloe Munton, is the winner. She will launch her modelling career with a portfolio and contract from Boss Models, clothes and make-up from Woolworths and the opportunity to... read more 19 Dec 2011

Reminder to book for Joburg Apex workshop

A reminder that seats are limited for the Johannesburg leg of the 2012 Apex Awards workshops on Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 2pm-4pm, at TBWA (in the auditorium). Entrants are encouraged to attend the free workshop to learn more about the entry process, how to compile a winning entry and to hear... read more 28 Nov 2011

Branded van gets product to consumers

As part of a broader Kiri campaign that includes print, in-store and product sampling, a converted traditional VW kombi, the model that serves as an ice cream truck, made its successful debut at the recent Pick n Pay Taste of Joburg Show. Sylvia Swart, head of account management at Lowe Bull... read more 7 Oct 2011

[Biz Takeouts] A note on this month's shows

In case you're wondering what's been happening with the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show this month of October 2011, since Chai FM is a Jewish community radio station and this is the month of various Jewish high holy days (Rosh Hashanah/New Year, Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement and... read more 5 Oct 2011

Use Reuters' images for campaigns

Reuters images, represented in South Africa by The Bigger Picture, has announced that it has made its images separately available on its pictures site in sections such as business, industry, health, seasons and a collection of colour hues for ease of search and identification. The images are ready... read more 26 Aug 2011

Loeries Travelling Exhibition off to North West

The Loeries Travelling Exhibition sponsored by Adobe will visit North-West University, 25 August -2 September 2011, for its fifth consecutive year and will be hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus' Graphic Design Subject group. The exclusive exhibition will display work across all areas of brand... read more 15 Aug 2011

Loeries Travelling Exhibition comes home to CT

The Loeries Travelling Exhibition, sponsored by Adobe, arrives back in Cape Town and goes on show at the Concept Interactive School of Communication Design, 19-22 July 2011. "It has been a great experience being part of the Loeries and hosting its exhibition and the Adobe workshop," says Concept... read more 12 Jul 2011

Lineup for Sunday's Media@SAfm show

This Sunday, 10 July 2011, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:the launch of the Press Freedom Commission, headed by former Constitutional Court chief justice Pius Langa;assessing latest KFC campaign by the Ogilvy Johannesburg and KFC... read more 8 Jul 2011

Loeries entry deadline extended to 31 May

The entry deadline for The 33rd Annual Loerie Awards has been extended until Tuesday, 31 May 2011, with a 5% late fee for entries submitted after the original deadline of Friday 13 May. No further extensions will be given. New categories this year include Tactical Print, PR Communication,... read more 10 May 2011

Huisgenoot rewards fans with gold

As a thank you to its 100 000 Facebook fans, Huisgenoot will be giving away gold coin collections from the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) to the value of R100 000. A competition on www.facebook.com/huisgenoot, open to all Huisgenoot Facebook fans, should enter before Thursday 4... read more 2 Nov 2010

Become a bounty hunter

The BP Fugitive show is back on 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 Kfm but this year BP is sponsoring 10 full-time bounty hunters who will be paid R15 000 each for the month, given Kia Souls to travel in and GPS-enabled Nokia 5230 to help track him down and share their tips with listeners in each city.... read more 29 Oct 2010

Winners get radio promo

The current Halls 'Free your Voice' competition, which offers consumers a platform to free their voice, has seen the first five winners, Vanessa Assaram, Alivis Shingayi Shumbeiyi, DJ Riccardo Oosthuizen, David Hunter and Jeffrene Elliot record their own radio adverts, which are currently flighting... read more 21 Oct 2010

Past reminder of freedom goes to Cape Town

Fresh from its Johannesburg screening, the Right2Know campaign will show the documentary The Most Dangerous Man In America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, as a reminder of the need for free press, access to information and the price that whistle-blowers have paid. The documentary covers... read more 20 Oct 2010

Past reminder of freedom

The Right2Know campaign will screen the documentary The Most Dangerous Man In America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, as a reminder of the need for free press, access to information and the price that whistle-blowers have paid. The documentary covers the leaking of the Pentagon papers on... read more 18 Oct 2010

Penguin launches B2B website

click to enlargePenguin Books South Africa announced on Wednesday, 29 September 2010, the launch of its dedicated business-to-business (B2B) website, www.penguinbooks.biz. "This new website aims to provide inspiration, highlight opportunities and find the solution for your next promotion, incentive... read more 30 Sep 2010

Tabasco in hot light

click to enlargeTabasco features in Hot Zones in Ster-Kinekor theatres across the country: Tabasco-branded cinema salting tables placed under illuminated infrared lights, emphasising the peppery bite of the sauce. At the salting tables, moviegoers have also had the opportunity of sampling its new... read more 6 Jul 2010

Socksy promotion from Mohair South Africa

click to enlargeVisiting soccer teams and their team management are finding a beautifully packaged pair of mohair socks when they arrive in their hotels in Port Elizabeth, compliments of Mohair SA and Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, as part of the "Don't leave without it" campaign encouraging mohair... read more 18 Jun 2010

Apex Awards - not an empty seat in the house

click to enlargeThe Apex Gala awards evening, scheduled for Thursday, 27 May 2010, at Vodaworld in Midrand, Johannesburg, is sold out - the industry is obviously keen to see who will walk away with the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the three categories, Launch, Change and Sustain [and I'm... read more 21 May 2010

Union advantages topic at monthly SAFREA meeting

The Gauteng Southern African Freelancers' Association (SAFREA) meeting for May 2010 will take place on Wednesday 5 May at Primi Piatti, The Zone@Rosebank, Johannesburg, 5pm-8pm. Exco chair Clive Lotter will speak on the benefits of UASA (union) membership for Safreans and why they should join.... read more 3 May 2010

Cannes entry deadline extended

As the official local representative of Cannes Lions, Cinemark is encouraging all agencies to take advantage of the extension of the entry deadline to 23 April 2010. Entries can follow a simple online procedure through the Cannes website, with South African entry fees starting at £300 via credit... read more 19 Apr 2010

Rachel Marcus, the adventures continue: win with Bizcommunity

click to enlargeRead the fifth extract from debut novel, A Million Miles from Normal, by creative Paige Nick, exclusive to Bizcommunity.com. In this final extract, ex-Joburg copywriter Rachel Marcus, who's been living in New York City, is forced to trawl an Internet dating website on the lookout for... read more 14 Apr 2010

“Client services says what?” Win with Bizcommunity

click to enlargeRead the fourth in a series of exclusive excerpts from debut novel, A Million Miles from Normal. Written by copywriter Paige Nick, the book is a fictional account of a Joburg copywriter, Rachel Marcus, who is forced to move to NYC after losing her job at a local ad agency in a... read more 13 Apr 2010

Rachel Marcus and the House of Fun: win with Bizcommunity

click to enlargeRead the third in a series of exclusive excerpts from copywriter Paige Nick's debut novel, A Million Miles from Normal, and win one of five copies of the book with Bizcommunity.com and Penguin Books. A romantic comedy set in the crazy world of a ridiculous below-the-line ad agency in... read more 12 Apr 2010

What's Rachel Marcus up to now? Win with Bizcommunity

click to enlargeRead the second in a series of exclusive excerpts from copywriter Paige Nick's debut novel, A Million Miles from Normal, and enter the Bizcommunity.com and Penguin Books competition to win one of five copies of the book. In this second excerpt of five, follow the adventures of Rachel... read more 9 Apr 2010

BlackBerry upgrade wins Mini Cooper

click to enlargeThe afternoon of Tuesday 16 March 2010 ,saw five finalists, randomly drawn from the over 11 000 Vodacom customers who upgraded to the BlackBerry smartphone during February, try their key to the one-of-a-kind Midnight Black BlackBerry Mini Cooper. Jan Piorek's key was the perfect fit... read more 19 Mar 2010

Blackberry campaign at Vodacom call centre

Creating awareness, excitement and buzz around the BlackBerry branded MINI Cooper February 2010 campaign, Research in Motion, manufactures of the smartphones, treated the Vodacom call centre staff to pizza and a surprise guest appearance by local R&B singer Loyiso Bala on Friday, 12 February 2010.... read more 19 Feb 2010

Vespa Takeone Video Challenge deadline extended

The deadline for online submission of videos had been extended to 15 February 2010. Log on to www.vespatakeone.co.za for entry details. The prize is a Vespa LX 150, plus paraphernalia such as an authentic Vespa helmet and riding jacket. There are also two follow-up prize hampers. The winners will... read more 8 Feb 2010

D&AD extends deadline yet again

click to enlargeD&AD has extended its entry deadline yet again! Entries will be be accepted for the D&AD Awards 2010 until midnight GMT, Friday, 5 February 2010. Use the online contact form if you need any more awards info or help entering. Enter at http://dandad.org/awards.... read more 4 Feb 2010

Living up to its promise

click to enlargeCadbury's PS competition to See Beyoncé live at a concert attracted over 34 000 SMS entries from 1 October to 31 December 2009 and, true to its promise, 24-year-old Jasmine Ingle and her best friend Juanita Reynen will go to Buenos Aires to see Beyoncé perform on 12 February... read more 3 Feb 2010

FIFA Zakumi road show in Sandton

Sandton City Shopping Centre will host Zakumi, the official 2010 mascot, 16-17 January 2010 as part of his road trip around the country. In addition, fully trained agents will assist fans with the ticketing process, before the ticket sales close on 22 January, dancers will teach visitors how to do... read more 8 Jan 2010



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