5 Dec 2011

Marketing & Media | South Africa

 
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Shakeup in the ad industry

Once again, with it being both month- and year-end, it's people shifting jobs which has been generating some of the hottest news in the ad industry, eg: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris's Damon Stapleton is heading off to Australia, not London; the VWV Group's Abey Mokgwatsane is joining Ogilvy South Africa; DDB SA's Matt Ross and Michael Udell are off to King James, and Brand Activation's Jason Knight is leaving for 180LA in Los Angeles.

In terms of account news, the big shock has been the announcement that Woolworths is moving its account in-house, so it's goodbye to The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) after five years of service at the end of January 2012. Meanwhile, Edcon has put its business out to pitch and this may mean that The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg), which has held parts of the Edcon business for as long as 14 years, might lose some or even all of the business and may also have to retrench staff if that is the case.

Nando's controversial TV ad, "Last Dictator Standing", continues to hog headlines and online discussion as well, after it announced last Thursday afternoon that it would no longer air the spot as part of its festive season campaign on TV. This is because of "perceived threats against Nando's Zimbabwe's management, staff and customers" and the belief that "that no TV commercial is worth risking the safety of Nando's staff and customers". The ad, however, is still up on YouTube. In fact, even more people have uploaded it to YouTube and the views keep on climbing and climbing.

On the media side, Business Day editor Peter Bruce this morning threw the cat among the pigeons with his editorial about fellow editors and their newspapers. His newspaper also published a story on the "ANC turn[ing] tables on media with news analysis", which resulted in this tweet from @gussilber: "Well done New Age, 1 year old this week, for succeeding in irritating Gwede Mantashe by reporting objectively on the ANC."

Eish!
Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz)
Managing editor

PS Happy birthday, The New Age!

PPS Next week Monday 12 December, will be our last day of newsletters for 2011. We will resume on Monday, 9 January 2012.

PPPS The latest Ornico Ad Showcase features TV ads for Musica, Baker's Biscuits, Clover, Aquelle and Toyota FJ Cruiser, and radio ads for Bidvest, Mainstay, Salvation Army, FNB and MTN.

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Technology, increasing civil anger making secrets obsolete
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] The most remarkable thing about COSATU and the media cosying up to fight the Protection of Information Bill is that someone has at last realised how important it is to explain to the general population of this country just how bad this legislation will be for each and every one of them. Read more >>

Cosatu, R2K, SANEF to work together against Secrecy Bill
[Sipho Hlongwane: @comradesipho] Cosatu, the Right2Know Campaign and SANEF have announced a coalition against the Protection of Information Bill. Though loosely based, the coalition between the groups will pool efforts to lobby the National Council of Provinces and other parties of interest, and if all else fails, will present a united front against the bill at the Constitutional Court. Read more >>

Marketing


Sarel du Plessis new MASA CEO
The Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) has appointed Sarel du Plessis as its new CEO. He has held the position of chair of SAARF for the past four years and been the chair for the South African Press Association for the past three years. He currently also sits on the board of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). Read more >>

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Advertising


Jupiter Cape Town loses Woolworths
[Herman Manson: @marklives] The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) has confirmed that Woolworths, one of the largest advertising accounts in Cape Town, has given it notice that it is moving its account into an in-house studio. AIS/ADEX valued adspend from Woolworths at R104 million during 2010. Jupiter Cape Town held the account for five years. [updated] Read more >>

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Jupiter Joburg repitches for Edcon, retrenchments possible
[Herman Manson: @marklives] The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg) has confirmed that the agency sent out 80 notices of possible retrenchments to staff on Friday, 2 December 2011. This follows news that Edcon is pitching its business. Jupiter, which currently employs 210 people, has held parts of the Edcon business for as long as 14 years. Read more >>

DDB loses Matt Ross, Michael Udell to King James
[Herman Manson: @marklives] DDB South Africa has lost its deputy MD, Michael Udell, and one of its two executive creative directors, Matt Ross, to King James in Cape Town. Read more >>

Damon Stapleton on picking Saatchi & Saatchi Australia
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Damon Stapleton, ECD at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, has announced that he is heading to Saatchi & Saatchi Australia to be ECD there. This follows initial reports that he would be heading to London (additional job offers landed on his desk as soon as initial reports revealed he was preparing to leave TBWA). Bizcommunity caught up with Stapleton to ask him a few questions. Read more >>

Ogilvy South Africa appoints new CEO
Abey Mokgwatsane, current CEO of VWV Group, has been appointed as the new CEO of Ogilvy South Africa with effect from January 2012. While remaining with the group, current CEO of Ogilvy SA Nunu Ntshingila steps down to become chairman, and will continue to serve on Ogilvy & Mather's Worldwide Board as the only representative from Africa. [updated] Read more >>

Nando's ad standing down from TV
Nando's South Africa, in a statement issued on Thursday, 1 December 2011, has said that it will no longer air its ad "Last Dictator Standing" as part of its festive season campaign on television: "We feel strongly that this is the prudent step to take in a volatile climate and believe that no TV commercial is worth risking the safety of Nando's staff and customers." Read more >>

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Creative vertigo: the spin of the ICANN branding revolution
[Naseem Javed] The word gTLD has been added to the hard-core lexicon of global branding. Why is this new spin causing vertigo to some? Before you say anything else like "what?", just hold on. It makes no difference whether you already are an expert on gTLD or not. It's in your face and we will all have to cope with it for a long time, so deal with it. Read more >>

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Difficult customer? Exceed expectation!
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] There are a lot of cute little phrases in marketing - most of which make those of us who have been in the business for a while want to go outside and throw up in the gladioli. But there are some buzzwords that have a huge amount of merit. Like "exceeding expectation". Read more >>

The unsexy secret of great service: containing the system
[Patrick Carmody] What do McDonalds, my favourite restaurant, Woothemes and Audible.com have in common? They all offer excellent service in their respective categories and 'customer expectation sets' and they all contain the offering, thereby limiting the chances of pain points in the customer experience. Read more >>

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What techies are doing with social and what that means for marketers
[Mongezi Mtati] JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Just when you think you know where social media and its influencers are going, it all changes again. I recently attended two conferences, one in South Africa and the other in the UK, to see just what technologists are working on and where investors looking. Read more >>

Time travel: what has changed - 2007 to 2011
[Natalie Solomon] It's the year 2007, the year that many say the human population embraced technology and celebrities made a habit of going to rehab. The likes of Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and David Hasslehof made more than one "brave" decision to go and turn their lives around. While these various celebrities were gallivanting around, the world of technology began to change. Read more >>

Direct Marketing


Spammers still a law unto themselves
[Herman Manson: @marklives] South Africa has various pieces of legislation in place supposedly protecting consumers from unsolicited commercial communication. Unfortunately, they seem to be worth little as they are often vague, lack enforcement mechanisms readily accessible to the public or still lack the implementation systems and tools envisioned by the legislation to protect them. Read more >>

How to spread word of mouth for your brand
[Jason Stewart] Many businesspeople realise that, from a marketing perspective, word of mouth (WOM) is the most influential force with respect to how your consumers view your brand, especially regarding the decision of whether to purchase or not. But what's less known is how to stimulate WOM for your brand - and that's the focus of this article. Read more >>

Education & Training


Internships: making the right choice
[Charl Thom] It's that time of the year when the inboxes of HR departments and agency execs start overflowing with internship applications. Beginning your career with the right agency is arguably one of the most important decisions you'll make. As a starting point, consider culture, courage, vision and brand as a non-negotiable. Read more >>

Africa: Using ICT to communicate climate change to women
[Ticha Tsedu] [16 Days of Activism] As decision-makers continue to deliberate on the future of the planet, the people most vulnerable to global warming remain largely voiceless in the public domain. While mainstream media may sometimes be missing the boat when it comes to giving these voices the spotlight, new media is proving to be an important avenue to promote awareness and give women a voice on climate change issues. Read more >>

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Discovery Health Journalism Awards open for entries
Entries for the Discovery Health Journalism Awards 2011 have opened for journalists that produced work across the healthcare sector in South Africa that was published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2011. The closing date for entries is 3 February 2012 and the awards ceremony will take place in May 2012. Read more >>

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Radio


Radio shows stable results in final RAMS
As 2011 draws to a close, the South African Advertising Research Foundation's (SAARF) final RAMS release for the year shows a medium that continues to demonstrate its stability and reliability, with stations maintaining their audiences at unchanged levels. Read more >>

Jacaranda's new breakfast show team, community radio gets sponsor
A new breakfast team line-up is on air at Jacaranda 94.2 from January 2012 and Just On Cosmetics is supporting the Mdantsane Community Radio breakfast show, by signing up as its first corporate sponsor. Read more >>

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Educational broadcasting in SA: resonance and interactivity
[Matt Rose] South African audiences were shocked and amazed when a previously unseen form of programming hit the small screen between 3 February 1999 and March 2001. The SABC's Yizo Yizo combined gritty documentary with a soap-opera format. What stands out is the combination of its educational format with the explicit depiction of criminal and sexual encounters and use of vulgar language. Read more >>


International
Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival entries open
SHANGHAI, CHINA: The 2012 Asian Marketing Effectiveness Festival (AME Awards) will take place 26 and 27 April 2012 at the Pudong Shangri-La hotel in Shanghai, China. Entries can now be submitted to The Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards at www.ame.asia. Read more >>

Register now for Dubai Lynx 2012
DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai International Advertising Festival, a leading event and awards for creative advertising and communications in the Middle East and Africa, is now open for delegate registrations at www.dubailynx.com/registration. The 2012 festival will be held once again at the Arabian coast resort, the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, and aims to offer a platform for learning, inspiration, networking and celebration. Read more >>

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Company news

Advertising


Adtrack Best Liked Ads July 2010 - June 2011 - Millward Brown
Adtrack is Millward Brown's proprietary advertising testing system, evaluating the impact and liking of all brand advertising in South Africa over the last 27 years, according to the most important critics - the consumer. Read more >>

ABF Scores a massive hit with 2011 Crazy Golf Day - Advertising Benevolent Fund
The ABF Vital Support Fund hosted their annual crazy golf day on 16 November at Kyalami Golf Course. Read more >>

Btw... Clorets brings a new dimension to Billads and Primi - Billads
Following the success of Clorets' new Cherry Menthol chewing gum Billads sampling campaign, Clorets has decided to run another exciting Billads burst in November and December 2011. Read more >>

Promise wins Daihatsu - Promise Brand Specialists
Blue-Chip diversified industrial services and retail group, Imperial, has appointed Promise as through-the-line agency to the Daihatsu brand. Read more >>

Scharrer Advertising renews contract with African Sun Hotels - Scharrer Advertising
The African Sun advertising contract has once again been renewed with Scharrer Advertising who have been handling the account for some four years. African Sun manage hotels across Africa in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ghana and Nigeria. Read more >>

Draftfcb Johannesburg takes two AdFocus accolades - Draftfcb (South Africa)
Draftfcb Johannesburg was called to the podium twice last week at the Annual AdFocus Advertising Awards to accept two of the prestigious accolades made by this Financial Mail publication. Read more >>

Branding


Building powerful employer brands: lessons from social media - Yellowwood Future Architects
[Shekha Samjee] There has been a shift in society's expectations of how we interact with our world. This has been driven by social media - making us a lot more communications savvy. It is little surprise then that companies are being challenged to translate this experience into how business interacts with its employees. Read more >>

Berge Farrell stands out with a champion - Berge Farrell
When beer brand Carling Black Label decided to launch a Special Edition Champion's Pack, design agency, Berge Farrell, was briefed to create a 440ml bottle that, from a visual perspective, reinforced the fact the CBL is, in fact, liquid gold. Read more >>

Brand Alive wins double Gold for Nedbank - Brand Alive
Brand Alive's Employment Brand Campaign for Nedbank was awarded Gold in two of the three categories of the 2011 South African Graduate Recruitment Awards. The awards were for Best Print Campaign and Best Integrated Campaign, and were made at the annual SAGRA gala banquet, held in Pretoria on Tuesday, 29 November. Read more >>

CSI


November 1 supports Autism (ASD) - November 1
November 1 sponsored a cycling team at this year's 94.7 cycle race. The team, which included November 1 MD, Grant Potgieter, did the race to collect funds for Little Leaps, a nursery school catering for the specific needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) and other communication disorders. Read more >>

UCKG remains +ve on World AIDS Day 2011 - Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
In partnership with the Department of Health, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God's Stop Suffering Help Centre (SSHC), has distributed 16 812 000 condoms in the period January - October 2011, as part of its ongoing commitment to provide education and practical intervention to help prevent the spread of the HIV/Aids pandemic. Read more >>

Design


Earn BEE points with a Shutterstock subscription at Greatstock - Greatstock
Greatstock photo library has expanded its subscription offering with the inclusion of the well-known Shutterstock collection, a popular source of millions of images at an affordable price. Read more >>

Digital


Isenzo releases Mediacaster 4.0 - Isenzo Broadcasting cc
Isenzo, specialists in digital signage and customer engagement solutions, has announced a significant version upgrade to their popular digital signage software, Mediacaster. Read more >>

'A little belief sometimes breeds a lot of success' - Digital By Design
The Pine Street Shul's designer Mezuzahs, made through the collaborated efforts of artists Eduardo Villa and Carrol Boyes, have become highly sought-after, thanks to an elaborate marketing campaign that joined the forces of social media and digital advertising. Read more >>

Return Path partnership good news for pMailer clients - pMailer
Prefix Technologies has partnered with Return Path, a leading expert in email deliverability and certification, to increase clients' email deliverability and optimise campaign response. Read more >>

When it comes to digital, the old truths still apply - Young & Rubicam
"Everything is digital," Y&R's global CEO, David Sable said recently, "but digital isn't everything." Read more >>

Email marketing for the festive season: one of the most lucrative times of year for your business! - Digital Fire
During the holiday season, those of you who use digital marketing can really get the most out of your campaigns if you gear up ahead of time and remember several important points. Read more >>

Killing it! Why in 2012 you should be excited with online PR - Digital By Design
With most major companies making the transition from physical to digital it is important to consider online PR as a new, more reliable and affordable form of publicity. Read more >>

Education & Training


The science of NeuroLeadership to make debut in SA - USB-ED
International research and expertise in the neuroscience of leadership are set to come to South African and the African continent. Read more >>

The Greenside Design Center College of Design will be hosting the Poster for Tomorrow exhibition - Greenside Design Center
Poster for Tomorrow is the main project of 4tomorrow, an independent, non-profit organisation based in Paris. Read more >>

Vega Joburg salutes its stars - Vega School
Vega recently conducted a showcase for the works their Joburg students produced during 2011. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing


Strike Alliance transforms CTICC into world-class judo sporting arena - Strike Alliance
The 17th Junior World Judo Championships was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 3 to 6 November, and Strike Alliance Strike Alliance - technical supply and production specialists - was tasked with converting the venue into a first-class sporting arena. Read more >>

Exhibitions


3D Deco does COP17 - 3D Deco
3D Deco's decor is featuring at the 17th Conference of the Parties being held in Durban from 28 November to 9 December. Read more >>

Magazines


YOU Stories now available - Media24 Weeklies
YOU has a new magazine out just in time for the holiday shopping season: YOU Stories. It contains 41 of the best short stories published in YOU in the past 10 years. Read more >>

YOU Best Recipes summer edition now available! - Media24 Weeklies
The summer issue of YOU Best Recipes is a collection of seasonal favourites by top food editors Carmen Niehaus and Bernice van der Merwe, with everything you need for entertaining this holiday, from Christmas lunch to outdoor meals on lazy summer days. Read more >>

It's here! 60 Years of DRUM - Media24 Weeklies
Media24 Weekly Magazines has announced the arrival of 60 Years of DRUM - a commemorative glossy magazine which celebrates DRUM's history of publishing excellence. The magazine has lived through six decades of South Africa's history, delivering stories that speak to and from the heart of black identity in the country. Read more >>

Celebrity news magazine heat reveals big new redesign - Media24 Weeklies
Celebrity news magazine, heat, boasts a brand new look and redesign with the current issue, on sale now. Changes resulted in a more cohesive, elegant look throughout the magazine, while retaining the brightness and boldness that is heat's trademark. Read more >>

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Newspapers


Die Burger launches new competition just in time for the festive season - Die Burger
Die Burger's starting a brand new competition on 1 December, with up to R150 000 in cash up for grabs - a nice bonus for the festive season. Read more >>

Online Media


MediaMind Live Training Webinars Series and dates - MediaMind
Working with MediaMind in Flash - an introduction to the Eyeblaster Workshop. Read more >>

Who is the online woman? 24.com's Female Nation Survey provides some insight - The SpaceStation
The Female Nation Survey, conducted annually by 24.com in partnership with The SpaceStation, is a survey intended to shed light on who the typical female online user is. Its aim is to assist the digital publisher and its brands to understand their visitors and strategically meet their online needs. Read more >>

Out Of Home


Graffiti gets Aon on track for 'Pass It On' campaign - Graffiti
Principal sponsor of Manchester United Football Team, Aon, embarked on an eight month-long Cape to Cairo journey on 24 October from Cape Town, where Aon staff members will travel to 19 Africa offices with an official Manchester United Football. Graffiti assisted with the branding of the participating vehicles. Read more >>

Summer gazebo special - Right Stuff
Until 10 December, Right Stuff is offering one free 2m x 2m aluminium gazebo with every 6m hexagonal or 5.7m x 2.8m aluminium gazebo purchased. Read more >>

Pro Sano chooses cabs to drive home new ad campaign - Graffiti
Following on from the success of last year's festive season taxi top advertising campaign, Pro Sano Medical Scheme has once again decided to partner with vehicle branding and transit media specialist Graffiti, this time branding six mini cab vehicles. Read more >>

Supernews makes headline news on the streets of Jozi - ADreach
Supernews recently launched its first ever Street Pole Advertising campaign, which saw the new service take possession of 54 of Johannesburg's premium sites. Read more >>

PR & Communications


South Africa's climate change on the agenda - High Pitch Media
High Pitch Media is part of service providers appointed to manage public relations for the Local Government Programme 4 COP17 at the seventeenth Conference of the Parties taking place in Durban from 28 November to 9 December. Read more >>

MANGO-OMC awarded Infecting The City 2012 project - MANGO-OMC
MANGO-OMC Cape Town has been awarded the Infecting The City project for 2012, which will be held during the first week of March 2012. Read more >>

Printing


Clarion Printed Products expands fabric printing capacity - Clarion Printed Products
Clarion Printed Products has increased its fabric printing capacity by 50%, repositioning the print company as the largest retail graphic printer in the Western Cape. Read more >>

Production


Fresh Eye Film Productions - a year in review for Dani Hynes and Melanie Curtis - Fresh Eye Film Productions
2011 was the year Dani Hynes and Melanie Curtis met for the first time. Instead of standing around looking awkwardly at each other they just jumped straight in. 11 jobs in eight months later and it feels like they have been together forever. Read more >>

The cigarette that saved lives - Egg Films
Egg Films' Bruno Bossi recently directed The Cigarette That Saved Lives, a controversial commercial for The DNA Project, a non-profit organisation raising crime scene awareness and fighting crime with science. Read more >>

Promotions


Sta Sof Fro and Provantage style consumers - Provantage
The recent Sta Sof Fro activations added a healthy sheen to hair and a spring in the step of consumers. Implemented by Provantage, the activations took place in a number of busy malls frequented by shoppers in the Sta Sof Fro target market. Read more >>

Radio


Milestone as Algoa FM starts broadcasting in the Garden Route - Algoa FM
Algoa FM has officially started broadcasting to the George-Knysna-Mossel Bay region. Read more >>

Sponsorship


New BASA members help ignite KwaZulu-Natal's arts industry - Business and Arts South Africa
Two new Business and Arts South Africa members are helping to ignite KwaZulu-Natal's arts industry - NCP Alcohols with Flatfoot Dance Company and Rainbow with the Catalina Theatre. Read more >>



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Government
Africa must up its game in business
[Kemantha Govender] Africa must move beyond the point of being producers of raw materials to build dynamic and competitive manufacturing sectors which process minerals and agricultural products into consumer goods, says Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

Telecomms policy vacuum costing SA dearly
SA's lack of a clear telecom policy is costing it dearly. Local companies and consumers have long complained that the high cost of telecommunications is a burden to business here. Read more >>

Presidency studying Simelane judgment
The Presidency says it will study the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Appeal on the appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Menzi Simelane. The judgment was handed down yesterday. Read more >>

New Denel CEO announced
South Africa's arms manufacturer, Denel, has appointed Riaz Saloojee as its new group chief executive. Read more >>

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Motoring
Chinese SUV impresses, niggles and all
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Chinese carmakers have arrived in South Africa and they are here to stay. If you have any doubt about that you only have to take a look at the latest GWM 2-litre diesel which has just arrived on local shores. Not only does it brim with safety and classy features - it is priced well below anything else in its range. Read more >>

New vehicle sales growth continues
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The year is heading for a good finish with November new vehicle sales showing an improvement of 11.7% over that of the same month last year. According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) 49 499 sales were recorded this November - a year to year increase of 5181 units. Read more >>

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Travel
&Beyond appoints Kent
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Not that any proof was needed that &Beyond, one of Africa's leading safari companies, is forging ahead of its rivals but with the appointment of Joss Kent, scion of their competitor, Abercrombie & Kent, as new chief executive officer, many might say there will be little to stop them. Read more >>

Arrive alive in 2012... Road safety tips for the festive season
The roads are crowded, it's the end of the year, it's the festive season and the thought on the minds of many of us are happy thoughts... of spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and ending 2011 on a happy and positive note. Some of us will not make it, however... Read more >>

Etihad Airways flags schedule improvements to Joburg
Etihad Airways today announced significant changes to its daily Johannesburg service from 24 January 2012. Improvements to the Johannesburg flight timings will provide new morning and evening departure options from both Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg. Read more >>

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BizLounge
Breathtakingly beautiful ballet
[Debbie Hathway] When it comes to watching world-class local ballet performances, it's long been at the stage where Cape Dance Company (CDC) is a sure bet. Now, however, with the addition of experienced professional dancers, Simone Muller, Grant van Ster and Marlin Zoutman earlier this year, the company has become a more cohesive whole since its last Cape Town season at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg - settled, focused, impeccably turned out, superbly trained. In short, phenomenal. Read more >>

Taking a chance in Moneyball
[Eugene Yiga] You've got to feel for Billy Beane (Brad Pitt). The man loves baseball. And as general manager of the Oakland Athletics, he clearly knows a thing or two about the sport. But then his team loses a crucial game and three of his top players are poached by richer teams. How is he meant to compete in the Major League if his limited budget can't give him what he wants? Read more >>

Take me back to the '80s
[Jordan Scott] Lights, camera, leg warmers, headbands, lumo colours, sparkles and action. That 80's Show is an 80s' music tribute and I will admit that I was a little wary of going to see it, due to the fact that I was born in the 90s. However, thanks to the epic nature of the music of that era, I was bopping about in my seat from the minute the curtains rose. Read more >>

Boys Behaving Badly "In A Better World"
[Eugene Yiga] "I want to be burned when I die, don't you?" Cremation isn't something you'd expect a typical 10-year-old boy to be talking about. Then again, Christian (William Jøhnk Nielsen) isn't a typical 10-year-old boy. After losing his mother to cancer, he's sent to live with his grandmother in Denmark. His father (Ulrich Thomsen) is too busy to raise a son alone, with all his trips to London for work. Read more >>

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New accounts
  • Canterbury sponsors Beyond Sport summit - more info
  • New sponsor for COP17/CMP7 - more info
  • New account gains for Epic Communications - more info


People on the move
  • New appointments at DuPont Sub-Saharan Africa - more info
  • Atmosphere Communications appoints Megann Outram - more info
  • New appointment at POINT - more info
  • New CEO appointed at The Marketing Association of South Africa - more info
  • New appointments and promotions at the Paarl Media Group - more info
  • New breakfast team appointed at Jacaranda 94.2 - more info
  • New appointments at Chillibush Communications - more info


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