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[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] Ever since the announcement of South Africa being the host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, critics have argued that the world cup will lead to “limited benefits that will probably not extend far beyond the final whistle”. However, what the 2010 critics omit to acknowledge are the significant benefits South Africa may reap by leveraging the nation branding dimensions of the FIFA World Cup. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Duncan McLeod] A full-blown price war has erupted in fixed-line broadband in South Africa. Internet service providers are racing to outdo each other to provide unmetered bandwidth cheaper. This is great for consumers and the economy, but it should have happened 10 years ago. |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Marcello-Calvin Adams] Bafana Bafana might have hit a bump in the road in its preparation for the World Cup. The bump being that SAFA has to pay the Argentinean national football team USD1.5m just so that Bafana can play them. I don't see the logic either. |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Sindy Peters] Martin Myers, co-organiser of the 2010 Music Exchange in Cape Town, ended the conference on 23 March with thankful sentiments to all involved in adding value to this year's event. He announced that Music Exchange 2011 is definitely on the cards with Charles Goldstuck, president and CEO of TouchTunes Interactive Networks hoping to be back next year. |
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[Sindy Peters] The third and final panel of day two at the 2010 Music Exchange in Cape Town, comprising a number of experienced professionals in the music industry, were put a number of questions by Martin Myers, co-organiser of the second annual conference. The event took place at the Protea Hotel Victoria Junction from 22 - 24 March 2010. |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] History was made on Thursday, 24 March 2010, in South Africa when First National Bank (FNB) launched PayPal to bring global e-commerce in the country, a move that should ease unnecessary complications around online international payments. |
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[Duncan McLeod] South Africans can finally use the full suite of services from US online payments company PayPal, but only if they have a bank account from First National Bank. |
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[Kevin Bloom] On its own terms, the online campaign yesterday, Wednesday, 24 March 2010, protesting the ANC Youth League's disregard for media freedom has been an unqualified triumph. The day has also been an important one for South African social media. Wouldn't it be great, though, if there could also be a real-world victory? |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Herman Manson] After 14 years on the job, Cross Colours this morning, Thursday, 25 March 2010, announced it has resigned the Nando's account. This comes after a dispute over remuneration and the unstructured use of multiple agencies. |
| LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Sindy Peters] A panel of music journalist veterans was lined up on day two of the 2010 Music Exchange conference, 23 March 2010, to discuss whether it's more important for musicians to have a visible online presence or if traditional media is a better way to go. The second annual event was held in Cape Town at the Protea Hotel Victoria Junction from 22 - 24 March. |
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[Sindy Peters] Brian Currin, a web marketing consultant with a passion for the South African music industry, addressed the physical side of digital and how artists can create a cost effective web presence on day two at the 2010 Music Exchange conference, 23 March 2010. His advice applies to all genres and most of the platforms he discussed are currently free of charge. |
| LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Sindy Peters] Yoel Kenan kicked off the second half of day two at the 2010 Music Exchange yesterday, 23 March, 2010, at the Protea Hotel Victoria Junction, Cape Town. Kenan provided tips as to how to South African musicians can break into the international scene - and as he's CEO of Africor and former senior vice-president, international marketing for BMG, you'd better believe it was advice worth paying attention to. |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Debbie Hathway] You have to be a triple threat to land a part in Grease - one of Broadway's longest-running shows and probably the only hit musical from this theatre district ever to be composed completely on guitar. That means, if you can't sing, dance and act, don't bother to audition. |
 | RETAIL
[ActivRetail] Fromageries Bel has introduced a new slice format to The Laughing Cow brand to complement its current range of cheeses, which includes the spreadable Wedges, Cheez Dippers, Belcubes and a Cheese Tub. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Daniel Munslow] On the one hand, good internal communication is about rising above the ages old view that the newsletter and intranet are the only means of communicating with staff, and moving towards the delivery of true employee engagement. On the other hand, it's about inculcating a culture of communication that starts at the top and filters down to all staff in a meaningful way about strategic issues. |
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 | Having had the wonderful opportunity of working with both Khali Collins and Amanda Cunningham, I can truly say that the SA School of Weddings is clearly a success. Knowing that it is officially being endorsed by The Wedding Expo Team speaks true that the Wedding Industry is about to "step up it's game" in the near future.
Thank you for making the Industry what it is today. |
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