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Mdantsane
Plans for more tolls shelved
Protests against the tolling are necessary and should not be stopped.When one fights/protest,you don't think that,once you open your mouth,everything will change.It will not,at once,but with much effort,things change.

When cleaning your house,it is not good to use the same detergent all the time as the bacteria will get used to that Handy Andy and so,will start moulding themselves so as to resist your Handy Andy.At times,you must use Jays Fluid,for an example, so that you dont let them(bacteria) to get used on your methods to stop them

The ANC is that bacteria.They already know how we try to stop them when they try to force matters on to us.They know we will protest once and that will be it before some amongst us starts questioning the importance of the second protest saying "The ANC said they will not scrap the tolls and so why waste time and protest.Just take the abuse and walk it off".

So,instead of fighting the bacteria(ANC) with Handy Andy - that one protest session,we should now change and use Jays Fluid,thus protesting more than once so that the bacteria can see we mean business.

The bacteria must know that when we do not like something,we blow our gaskets and go large.That way,they will learn to 1st consult,hear different opinions,hear what people are saying,and then,after that,see whether to implement change or hold it of find a different way to implement whatever it is they will be thinking about.

Had people protested once against apartheid,we wouldn't be where we are today......THE VERY ANC KNOWS THAT VERY WELL...... Posted on 13 Mar 2012 15:32
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Simone Puterman: editor-at-large
A two-thumbs, ten-point marketing strategy
Kevin, let's say I use a short code. I'm expressly wanting information on the immediate campaign. It doesn't mean to say that I want to smsed further - you need my permission for that, surely? Or has it been explained clearly upfront that if, I use the short code, I'm giving you permission to continue sending to me? Posted on 13 Mar 2012 15:31
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Merle Falken
BCSA welcomes Brand South Africa's new slogan
This slogan does not speak to me as a South African, it says nothing about South Africa and being South African. The word "inspire" is hackneyed and old and more suitable to women's magazines and not to a strong brand such as South Africa. It is a soft word and does not inspire me to do anything. Alive with possibilities is a strong, motivational, action orientated slogan. Please go back to the drawing board Posted on 13 Mar 2012 15:22
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tim lineker
BCSA welcomes Brand South Africa's new slogan
South Africa - Inspiring new ways
For Fraud, Higher Taxes, Poor Health Services, Schools that need drastic attention, Housing (Ag Shame)!! A total lack of discipline on our roads (don't which driving schools they went to) or are the drivers just dumb??? Posted on 13 Mar 2012 15:19
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Lidia Chambers
Lew Rood launches tourism, hospitality consultancy
Hi

Can you please give me contact details for Lew Rood and his new venture?

Thanks

Kind regards
Lidia Chambers Posted on 13 Mar 2012 14:48
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Gareth Davies
Why is Black River FC having " bagged Edcon's Legit account from The Jupiter Drawing Room" news? They are part of the same company

Jupiter launches Black River F.C. in Cape Town (http://www.jupiter.co.za/news_article.asp?vID=93)

"The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) has just launched the second Black River F.C. satellite agency, which will be based in Cape Town.....which will form part of The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa) & Partners"

It's just Jupiter spreading the work around! Old Boys Club? Posted on 13 Mar 2012 10:16
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Helen Dell Goodson
New slogan for South Africa
I agree with Solly. Effective, consistent marketing, ensures we reach our target market and strengthens the brand. Hopefully only the slogan changed and not the logo! Posted on 13 Mar 2012 09:32
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luke w
[SxSW 2012] Part III: The agency as product creator
Celebrating the culture of creation is advertising going back to its very routes. Here is a person who made something, show people that, maybe they’ll buy it from you. Re-establishing the connection between manufactures and consumers is a very good idea, but you’re going to have to constantly quiet your own marketing department from putting too much of a spin on that and talking less is something marketing can find difficult on occasion. Will be interested to see how widely this reductive pitch spreads. Thanks for sharing.

Luke W
Community Manager
www.onedesk.com Posted on 12 Mar 2012 22:58
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Jack Spiro
#bankwars: 'Steve' vs Standard Bank, the sequel
Poor service??? As they say "U aint seen nothing yet" customer for 10 years + lose job = bank goes to war!! sit around the table and find a sensible solution = script of a Leon Schuster movie / see http://www.mawandi.co.za/without-money-there-is-no-justice.html Posted on 12 Mar 2012 21:34
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Felicity-Ann McInnes
Media's Malema dilemma
Unfortunately Surreality overtakes the Reality of logic... Posted on 12 Mar 2012 21:02
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Andre' Misrole
#bankwars: 'Steve' vs Standard Bank, the sequel
Lol.. Posted on 12 Mar 2012 19:28
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Kofi Falconer
CNN faces wrath of Kenyans
Kenya is one of Africa's most progressive economies. Yes, the ocuntry has seen some setbacks ranging from terrorist bombings in the past to post elections violence but all in all Kenya is one of Africa's more positive stories. The western media in classic fashion through a series of strategic "mistakes" & outright untruths seeks to sabotage any good image of Africa because it will not only be good for the African's self confidence but shall also put Africa in a strong bargaingin position.

Our only way out of this quagmire is to develop our own media & let them tell our story either the way it is or the way we want it told. Listening to CNN you'd not believe there is a single hungry person in America or that there is more violence in South Central LA than there is in Joburg. Posted on 12 Mar 2012 17:29
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Ian Snelling
#bankwars: 'Steve' vs Standard Bank, the sequel
Sympathy is found in the dictionary Tiffany...between sycophant and syphilis. banks are really on a par with second hand car salesmen, politicians and (dare I say it?) reporters needing a quick story. I call my bank, "my favorite camel". Not because I have any affection for it but because it is the one I hate the least. Posted on 12 Mar 2012 17:21
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Gwen Watkins
#bankwars: 'Steve' vs Standard Bank, the sequel
Many years ago, I got a call asking for 'Gail Watson'. "No," I said, "you must have the wrong number." However, she repeated my cellphone number correctly. I agreed it was my number and asked, “Who are you?” “I am your new private Nedbank banker,” she replied. She seemed quite huffy, when I replied, “Well as you cannot get either my first name or my surname correct, I see no reason to continue this call.” I then tracked down my private banker, who had been moved to another branch and carried on dealing with him. When will banks learn that a relationship means that – a continuance with the same individual not a one-night stand with a call centre? Posted on 12 Mar 2012 17:16
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Dionne Domyan-Mudie
#bankwars: 'Steve' vs Standard Bank, the sequel
I have also decided to stick with Standard Bank after FNB sms'd me to say that had been trying to get in touch with me all day ( had no missed calls or messages) and told me I should be phoning them back! Needless to say I didnt bother Posted on 12 Mar 2012 16:48
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Tiffany Markman
#bankwars: 'Steve' vs Standard Bank, the sequel
So, my thing is: Banks, make us feel special. But it's also: Get the basics right. What's your thing? If your bank (or banks in general) could do only one thing better, to make you happier, what would it be? I'd love to know.

Tiffany Posted on 12 Mar 2012 12:05
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Tiffany Markman
But is it lies? 'Steve' vs Standard Bank
Hi again.

Appreciate the comments. There's now a follow-up piece on this - i.e. what happened next. Have a read (it's under Related News above, on the right hand side), and let me know your thoughts. In fact, what I'd really like to know is this: If your bank (or banks in general) could do only one thing better, to make you happier, what would it be?

Tiffany Posted on 12 Mar 2012 12:04
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abosh
New teas from Freshpak
i have been taking the freshpark teas for a lil while now, they are great...SHAPE is a great appetite supresant, everytime i feel like snacking, i just make a cup and all the cravings dissappear....fantastic stuff!!! Posted on 12 Mar 2012 09:06
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Mike Ntsasa
Growth is in middle market - Media24's Fergus Sampson
Mike Ntsasa
I have all the confidence in his leadership, I have been fortunate to experience and took some learnings. A lot of media owners are faced by numerous challenges from declining circulations, digital migration and drop in advertising revenues.
While we embrace digital, I still grapple with the revenues margins for digital. Is it enough to pay the bills? Or is digital more a content let strategy to avail content on various platforms and to create a engage like minded communities.
Mike Ntsasa
GM advertising
Mail & Guardian Posted on 11 Mar 2012 15:25
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nathi mthembu
Mr Magic serves breakfast on Ukhozi FM
mr magic your work is super keep iy up Posted on 10 Mar 2012 04:12
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