Cell C goes to FoxP2, King James, Prima Plus, trigger/isobar

BREAKING NEWS: FoxP2, King James, Prima Plus and trigger/isobar have been appointed as the next team of agencies for South African mobile operator Cell C, it was announced Friday afternoon, 10 February 2012. The appointed agencies will begin work from the beginning of March. 10 Feb 2012 13:37

Townships not over shopped, wealthier Gauteng suburbs are

According to an accessibility study of large shopping centres in Gauteng done by AfricaScope, Maponya Mall is the closest to the largest number of people and within the shortest travelling time in Gauteng. 1.2 million people have access to the mall, within approximately 5 minutes travel time by road using a car or taxi. 14 Feb 2012 14:40

Are journos being real twits to tweet?

[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] I was not in the least bit surprised to hear that the BBC and SKY News had put a stop to their journalists breaking news on Twitter. 9 Feb 2012 10:57

"Marketing's common sense - anyone can do it." Well, maybe not.

[Sharon Keith] When you see the finished object - the advertising campaign, the packaging, the new flavour, the shiny social media campaign, it's tempting to think that these things are relatively simple and straightforward to plan and execute. 10 Feb 2012 12:42

Design Indaba appoints Adams & Adams, introduces creative films, encourages youth

The Design Indaba, which opens next month in Cape Town, has appointed intellectual property practice Adams & Adams, which will present a workshop during the expo to teach creatives how to protect their intellectual property and exploit their creations commercially. The Design Indaba Filmfest screens 19 February-4 March 2012 at Labia on Orange, and the young have an opportunity to get down and dirty in hands-on design workshops. 15 Feb 2012 11:28

Sentech loses high court battle

[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana. 13 Feb 2012 09:57

Despite uneasy co-existence, state and media are co-dependent

[Thabani Khumalo] "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter," says Amadou Mahtar Ba, Africa Media Initiative (AMI) CEO. Indeed, a bold and tough decision. 13 Feb 2012 12:15

Private Property Holdings

The neighbour debate

[Lea Jacobs] We've all heard the horror stories concerning the neighbours from hell and the havoc that they can cause, but according to a survey conducted by Columinate on behalf of Private Property, most South Africans have a good relationship with those who virtually live on their doorstep. 13 Feb 2012 13:37

Jet set with Joe Public

Joe Public has won the Edcon family value retailer Jet above-the-line account, which was previously held by The Jupiter Drawing Room Johannesburg. 14 Feb 2012 10:37

Media24 Weeklies

NewsNow launches free digital edition

Media24's weekly news magazine, NewsNow, announced this week all subscribers to the print edition will get the digital edition of NewsNow delivered to them free every week, no matter where in the world they are. This means all new and existing print subscribers will receive the digital edition free every week in addition to the print product. 15 Feb 2012 10:45

LIVEOUTLOUD

LIVEOUTLOUD bigger, better, bolder - with a sleek website to match!

The LIVEOUTLOUD brand has been impressing the industry for over four years across all of its platforms - one of the best magazines in the country for a high-end readership, top event company and luxury travel agency. This year the brand is set to raise the bar with some exceptional innovations and a prelude to these exciting changes is its revamped, refreshed website. 15 Feb 2012 13:18

SA makes 2012 Sony World Photo Awards Student Focus shortlist

Among the shortlist for the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards Student Focus competition, announced on Tuesday, 7 February 2012, is Nina Grindlay from Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, for her Nightclub Portrait Series (the dance). 9 Feb 2012 09:45

AdReview's Ad Agency of the Year Awards open for entries

Submissions for the AdReview Ad Agency of the Year Awards, which give recognition to the ad agencies that have performed best during the previous full calendar year from January to December 2011, must be in by 20 February 2012. 9 Feb 2012 09:13