Joburg criminals cash in on Bieber, Bon Jovi millions

NEWSWATCH: According to IOL, on Sunday evening after the Justin Bieber concert, thieves collected themselves what is suspected to be millions of rands from a strong room at FNB Stadium in Joburg. This is apparently not the only money that went missing recently, as Mail & Guardian reports that Jacaranda FM has suspended a DJ due to missing charity funds. IOL also reports that bus drivers are finally back at work after weeks of striking. 14 May 2013 12:32

M&G editor resigns, off to New Delhi

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian's editor-in-chief, Nic Dawes, has resigned to take up a post at the Hindustan Times in New Delhi, the newspaper reports. 17 May 2013 11:17

Employee engagement - a non-negotiable

[Catherine Milward-Bridges] Bear with me as I state the obvious. Business is about maintaining and growing a healthy bottom line. Satisfied customers are what make that bottom line possible. 16 May 2013 08:52

SABC3 sex slip-up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces. 17 May 2013 07:26

PriceCheck

South African app wins International BlackBerry App of the Year

[Issued by PriceCheck] PriceCheck claims international award 16 May 2013 10:36

Big bucks for Burger King

NEWSWATCH: With the launch of Burger King in South Africa yesterday, it was said that the US fast-food chain aims to take "a big chomp" out of South Africa's R17bn fast-food market, reports BD Live. According to IOL, nine police officers face suspension after the Gupta saga, while a policewoman in Johannesburg was caught on video 'helping a man unzip his pants'...On a different note, Mail & Guardian reports that Malema now only owes SARS R10,1-million in unpaid taxes. 10 May 2013 10:28

Youth unemployment in SA

[Catherine Wijnberg] The level of unemployment in South Africa officially decreased in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 0.1%, down from 25% to 24.9% (2012 Fourth Quarter Labour Survey). Sadly though... 18 Mar 2013 15:38

Debora Patta done with 3rd Degree

NEWSWATCH: It's the end of the road for Debora Patta and current affairs programme, 3rd Degree. According to a report on eNCA.com, Patta, who is executive producer and anchor on the show, has decided to pursue other interests. The last episode of 3rd Degree airs on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. 8 May 2013 12:11

Bizcommunity.com

Be big on biz with Portfolio Night and Bizcommunity - competition

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] If you are a branding, design or advertising student in Johannesburg, by Thursday next week your life may have changed forever! After years of negotiations, the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world, Portfolio Night, is finally making it to Johannesburg, South Africa - and Bizcommunity, in conjunction with McCann Johannesburg, has one ticket of the coveted 150 to give away. 15 May 2013 11:32

Burger King opens first SA store

[Paul Vecchiatto] US fast food franchise Burger King opened its first SA store at midday on Thursday, 9 May 2013, in the centre of Cape Town to the blare of DJs‚ music and no speeches. 10 May 2013 15:00

Pondering Panda CEO slams research industry

In his opening speech at today's session of the South African Market Research Association's (SAMRA) conference, Butch Rice, co-founder and CEO of market research company Pondering Panda, criticised the local research industry. The conference is being held at the Thaba Ya Batswana, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve in Johannesburg from 16-17 May 2013. 16 May 2013 13:50

Avoid extraneous costs of traditional media

[Siddharth Bawa] Michelle works at Render*, a big conglomerate. As the group marketing lady, she's due to present the customer segment reports to the CEO and has a sinking feeling he is not going to be impressed. 13 May 2013 10:43

NATIVE

NATIVE launches world's first cashless fashion boutique

[Issued by NATIVE] The world's first cashless fashion boutique, The Exchange, has been opened by NATIVE at Cavendish Square in Cape Town. 10 May 2013 14:01