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It's 'Hlauding' over for Motsoeneng... again

The Democratic Alliance has accused the SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, of offering a former SABC HR officer a R2m 'bribe' if she would agree to testify that she knew he did not have a Matric when he filled out his application form, and basically put down whatever symbols came into his Matricless head. According to her sworn affidavit, the former HR officer not only refutes the allegation, and is apparently also on record as saying she declined the offer. The SABC... you'd pay top dollar for a soapie script anywhere close to this.

Let's face it, you have to be seriously browned off to spend a substantial amount of your hard-earned money to tell the world - by means of a massive advert - exactly what you think of a company. In this case, it is a certain cellphone company and to put it mildly, the (former?) customer is seriously disgruntled and Leigh Andrews asks: 'Is the customer's 'advertising' a sign of the times?'

Do you, Mr CEO, trust your marketing team? No? Join the club. According to Keanan Reis as many as 80% of CEOs admit they do not really trust, and are not impressed by, the performance of their marketing team, so if you're a CEO, and feeling somewhat underwhelmed... you should read this.

On a happier note (for some direct marketers, anyway), here are all the 2014 Assegai Awards winners, courtesy of the Southern African Direct Marketing Association Assegai Awards.

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Weekly top stories


ANC wants 'total control' of media, says mogul
The South African press is facing huge pressure from the ruling ANC, which wants "total control" of the media, says the chairman of the continent's largest media company... read more>>

DA: Motsoeneng tried to bribe former SABC HR officer

The Democratic Alliance says evidence that Hlaudi Motsoeneng attempted to bribe a former SABC Human Resources officer strengthens its case that he should be suspended and face a disciplinary inquiry...

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Disgruntled Cell C customer's 'advertising' a sign of the times?

Leigh Andrews

It's not unusual to see the names of big brands plastered outside shopping malls, enticing customers to make use of their services. But what happens when the tables are turned and it's a customer using the space to badmouth the brand?

Read more >>



Gloo merges with WPP's Ogilvy & Mather SA

Another move by advertising giant WPP, has resulted in it acquiring Gloo Digital Design, one of South Africa's largest digital agencies, through Ogilvy & Mather South Africa... (video)

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 112: Will Green, Mammoth BI and the Work Your Wealth event
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Will Green, Jason Haddock, Desré Burski and Colin Browne... read more>>
Media Freedom & Right to Know
Space for independent, critical media is under siege

Anton Harber

Senior journalist Tony Weaver faced a company disciplinary hearing because he questioned why the Cape Times cut an advertiser's logo out of a photograph of a shooting in a supermarket... read more>>
Marketing
Every CEO in South Africa should read this

Keanan Reis

Why? Because as many as 80% of CEOs admit they do not really trust, and are not impressed by, the performance of their marketing teams... read more>>
Returning to SA and setting up businesses with skills acquired overseas

Lauren Heap, Issued by Red Ribbon Communication

GEW Vice President to visit South Africa at GEW 2014 event

Issued by SEA Africa

Micro-targeting allows you to engage with customers at a granular level

Chanel MacKay

Angle Orange first in WC with Shopper Design Science Accreditation

Issued by Angle Orange

Marketing & Business Forecast 2015

Issued by Knowledge Resources

How to use research to market destinations

Issued by FusionDesign

Advertising
Creative Circle results for August 2014/Loeries Rankings
The Creative Circle Ad of the Month results for August 2014 have been announced... read more>>
Revealed: The secret behind GRID's 'brand creation and refresh' success

Leigh Andrews

Nathan Reddy and Adam Byars of GRID Worldwide are big on improving customer experience and training design newbies... that, coupled with a strong dose of confidence, is why they keep bringing home big awards... read more>>
JWT appoints Kershnee Pillay as Managing Partner

Issued by JWT

Ireland/Davenport backs Bakone through its Enterprise Development programme

Issued by Ireland/Davenport

Branding
Branding without culture

Al Mackay

I was really amused the other day, while watching an episode of The Simpsons on TV, to see a pair of weird, deadpan New Zealander musicians as the stars of the show... read more>>
Why missions and visions suck - and how to fix them

Tiffany Markman

This article began as, 'Why missions and visions typically suck: a letter to clients'. But then I did a bit of research and found a Bain and Company survey... read more>>
Why personal branding isn't entirely all about you

Vanessa Bluen

Three clever questions to ask your clients

Donna Rachelson, Issued by Branding and Marketing YOU

CRM
Creating a 30-hour work week

Pieter Scholtz

Knowing how to use your time effectively is a more valuable skill than knowing how to make, manage, invest and spend money... read more>>
CSI
Nandi opens her heart to the SA Depression and Anxiety Group cause

Issued by Martin Glitz and Glamour

The Empty Shop finally comes to South Africa!

Issued by McCann Worldgroup

Design
Designers can apply now for 100% Design South Africa 2015
Designers who wish to be part of 100% Design South Africa, an international showcase for contemporary design with a unique African perspective, can apply now... read more>>
Digital
[TrendTalk] The future of work

Louise Marsland

Do you remember work before the internet? When did we become so wired and connected to everything that work no longer has set working hours? read more>>
Managing risk: Why email archiving is critical

Yossi Hasson

In a fast-moving and rapidly evolving business environment, which is undergoing a transformative shift to digital communications - it is increasingly important for businesses to protect themselves... read more>>
Google drives vigorous change in SEO and web PR tactics

Issued by Blue Magnet Digital Solutions

BusinessTech smashes traffic record

Issued by MyBroadband

Rand Fishkin comes to Heavy Chef Cape Town: November 2014. Book now!

Issued by World Wide Creative

Direct Marketing
All the 2014 Assegai Awards winners
The Assegai Awards is one of the highlights of the industry's calendar. Presented at Shine Studios in Braamfontein on Thursday evening, the Awards celebrated the direct marketing industry... read more>>
Assegais 2014: A winning combination of Science and Art

Danette Breitenbach

On Thursday evening the Assegai Awards took place at Shine Studios, celebrating integrated marketing excellence in the view of the Nelson Mandela Bridge and the City of Jo'burg... read more>>
Education & Training
Learnership graduates celebrate at NATIVE VML

Issued by NATIVE VML

Khayelitsha Skills Development Summit

Issued by False Bay College

Events & Conferencing
Meet the speaker: Dr Graeme Codrington

Issued by Speakers Inc

Meet SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer at the DStv Kids Xtravaganza this festive season

Issued by VWV Group

Levelthree Premium Venue in Kramerville is officially open for bookings

Issued by BlackJack Events

Meet the speaker: Alan Brand

Issued by Speakers Inc

Eventworx evolves into The Worx Group

Issued by The Worx Group

Magazines
John Brown Media nominated for prestigious CMA awards

Issued by John Brown

Destiny Man bids farewell to Editor Kojo Baffoe

Issued by Ndalo Media

Media
There's a party on the dial, old-school hip hop style

Issued by AMASA

Mobile
[MRMW] Adapt or die - spotlight on mobile market research

Leigh Andrews

Market research is a tricky topic, particularly when related to mobile use in Africa. Simplify the process by being device-agnostic and keeping literacy and language top of mind... read more>>
[MRMW] Insights into the average South African mobile phone user

Leigh Andrews

Mobile is definitely the way forward for market research, but you need an accurate profile of the respondents, and don't dare ignore consumers' fears of online and mobile security... read more>>
How to navigate the complex BYOD landscape

Ilse van den Berg

The recent BlackBerry Experience Executive Forum, in partnership with ITWeb, provided practical and actionable insights into the latest issues, trends and developments in enterprise mobility... read more>>
'Tis the season to be mobile...

Issued by Channel Mobile

Newspapers
[NewsMaker] Reggy Moalusi

Louise Marsland

The new Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Sun and Sunday Sun newspapers is Reggy Moalusi. He will be overseeing the entire editorial process of both newspapers... read more>>
Online Media
Rise of the infographic and the goldfish attention span...

Leigh Andrews

You can't click through to a website without seeing an infographic these days. They're colourful and deliver information with a punch. But are they a sign of consumers dumbing down? read more>>
South African city domain names now open to all - .capetown leads
Domains.co.za has announced the pricing for .joburg, .capetown and .durban - and thus far, .capetown leads the pack... read more>>
I'm not a web developer, just a humble writer, editor and proofreader

Thalia Anderson

Content: Skate or fall - it's that simple

Catherine Milward-Bridges

How to write strategically online

Kamogelo Modise

Riaan Cruywagen steps into digital to launch online news platform

Issued by NATIVE VML

OOH
Big Screen Media at Africa's Major - the Nedbank Golf Challenge

Issued by Screen Media

Business Connexion delves into the future with Continental Outdoor

Issued by Continental Outdoor

Primedia Outdoor raises the BEE bar

Issued by Primedia Outdoor

PR & Communications
[21 Icons - Season 2] Anant Singh
This week 21 ICONS South Africa shines the spotlight on the fifteenth icon of its second season: Anant Singh, South Africa's pre-eminent film producer with a passion for film... read more>>
PR campaign success is less about the bling and more about the plan

Dominique Pienaar, Issued by Duo Marketing

Production
Making Don Draper proud

Issued by Gentlemen

Radio
Kaya FM Soul & Jazz Cruise sets sail to the Portuguese Islands

Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

OFM journalist scoops prestigious national award

Issued by OFM Radio

OFM - The summer of your life

Issued by OFM Radio

Recruitment
Want to work at an agency? Send a CV worth reading
Standing out amongst a pile of CVs is often not easy, so how do you make a good first impression with a CV destined for the 'yes' pile? read more>>
Recruitgroup wins Fast Growth Award at the 2014 National Business Awards

Issued by Recruitgroup

Research
Facebook gets equal take-up by males and females
One of the findings contained in the SA Social Media Landscape 2015 report shows that Facebook is the first high-tech service or platform in South Africa that has seen exactly equal take-up by males and females... read more>>
South Africa cleaning up its act

Issued by Analytix BI

Retail
The intersection between online and offline retail

Danette Breitenbach

While the lines between online and offline retail have become blurred and call for a more holistic view, there was once a time when many believed that online retail would destroy its brick-and-mortar counterpart... read more>>
ShoppingFeeder revolutionises e-commerce with the click of a button

Leigh Andrews

ShoppingFeeder has stepped in to help consumers access unbiased product information and compare apples with apples when it comes to online merchants... read more>>
Retailing in Africa: no free lunch

Danette Breitenbach

FoodSure helps industry to Be Sure, launches new service offerings

Issued by FoodSure

Sales
Bidvest Materials Handling finds a sales solution that works on the move

Issued by The Field Office

Social Media
Winner of Bizcommunity #myofficeinafrica competition announced

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

As building, showcasing and promoting vibrant African business communities is at the core of what Bizcommunity does, from 1 September 2014, under the title #myofficeinafrica, we asked Africa's Instagram community to participate in a competition to give us peek into offices in Africa... read more>>
TV
e.tv blurs lines, and Hof's in a huff
NEWSWATCH: e.tv has admitted an eNCA series was produced 'apparently in collusion with the minister of economic development', reports Mail & Guardian, and news24 reports Chester Missing ventriloquist Conrad Koch ignored a court ban on tweets about Steve Hofmeyr... read more>>
Hear the human story

Danette Breitenbach

This week Al Jazeera English launched its global marketing and communications campaign. The campaign, Hear the Human Story, was launched first Johannesburg, and then in London, to be followed by Sydney, Australia. (video) read more>>
Porn on pause
10 months, 20 new jobs - not bad for the TV industry!

Issued by Okuhle Media

International
Euronews and SportAccord sign historic partnership
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: Euronews has become the first international news channel for all sports, announcing the launch of its Sports United programme. read more>>
Interview: Michael O'Rourke, President, New York Festivals
NEW YORK, US: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards has honoured the World's Best Advertising since 1957. Here are some insights from Michael O'Rourke,President, New York Festivals. read more>>
How a lack of market research causes indecision

Caitlin Stewart, via Ashlan Bonnell

When markets in an industry change, either from new ideas or technological changes, successful organisations quickly begin new research projects to develop conclusions on how they should react to the change... read more>>
Samsung wobbles but stays its ground
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Buffeted by sliding profits and emboldened competitors, mighty Samsung Electronics is looking unusually vulnerable these days, but analysts say its financial muscle and product diversity make "crisis" talk more than a little premature. read more>>
Virtual vegetables... a funfair in your mouth
Google guns for 300 million new Indian local language users
French ad group Publicis buys Sapient in $3.7bn deal
More International
Government
Eskom reiterates no need for load-shedding
Eskom on Thursday reiterated that while the system remains tight, the risk for further load shedding this week is minimal. read more>>
The journo who brought down Bheki
Journo's inside scoop of top cop's fall from grace: Political intrigue, a false arrest, intimidation and professional jealousy pepper the newly released memoir of one of SA's top investigative journalists... read more>>
SABC boss accused of delaying tactics
The High Court in the Western Cape has described as a red herring the court challenge by SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala, regarding a planned Parliamentary inquiry into allegations that she lied about her qualifications... read more>>
NPA appeals Pistorius judgment, sentence
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will today file the application for leave to appeal both the conviction and sentence of Oscar Pistorius. read more>>
Minister announces resignation of Post Office board
Commonwealth Games would offer great economic growth potential for SA
China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation
Union takes aim at SABC over wages
GMSA recycling workshop links small business, government
More Government news
Lifestyle
Abigail Donnelly chats Eat Out Awards

Ruth Cooper

With the 2014 Eat Out Awards just around the corner we got in touch with Eat Out editor and judge, Abigail Donnelly to get the delicious scoop on what attendees can expect at the biggest award event yet. read more>>
Motoring
Merc CLS ups the stakes again

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Eye-catching design tweaks, lots of fancy new technology, upgraded engines and the addition of a new nine-speed transmission are some of the features Mercedes-Benz has added to its CLS to make it one of the most desirable four-door luxury coupés on the road. read more>>
Plan a safe, hassle-free holiday trip this December
More Motoring news
Travel
Zimbali, where special attention is the norm

Brian Berkman

When the F&B director and chef de cuisine ask to meet you to discuss your dietary concerns, you can expect something special... read more>>
Go on the rails with Rohan... it's unforgettable

Brian Berkman

With his trademark tie and starched collared shirt, Rohan Vos, the patriarch of the family that redefined luxury train travel with Rovos Rail, inspects the steam locomotive. (Videos) read more>>
When three stars add up to more than three - in a Manor of speaking

Brian Berkman

Four star-graded hotels gained sudden favour with government employees when staying at five-star establishments was considered too wasteful while the three star-offering and below seemed relegated to the budget traveller looking for the no-frills stay. read more>>
More Travel news
New accounts
  • TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg wins Distell's Klipdrift account - more info
  • Snapplify signs Elkanah House to supply them with e-learning solutions - more info

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People on the move
  • IABC announces its new regional chairperson - more info
  • The Starcom MediaVest Group appoints client managing director - more info
  • Johannesburg Expo Centre CEO joins UFI Executive Committee - more info
  • Hero appoints Warren Van Rensburg as new creative director - more info

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Jobs offered
Art Director - Johannesburg
@Work Advertising RecruitmentIf you're award winning, ambitious, talented,conceptual,experienced in TV, Radio, print,integrated campaigns this is for you. Need innovative thinking,visually creative skills.Prove talent it's yours! Read more >>


Commercial Lead - Johannesburg
Ad TalentEstablished e-marketing agency (London, Cape Town and Johannesburg) is looking to expand their offering. Dreamt about owning an agency? Have the experience to match? Then this may excite you. Read more >>


Senior Marketing Manager - Johannesburg
Ad TalentA well-established entertainment company is looking to employ a young, vibey marketing manager. Must have broadcasting experience, but your experience working in FMCG on premium brands is whats required. Read more >>

Graphic Designer - Luxury Sector - Cape Town
Seeking exceptionally talented graphic designer for the luxury sector. Read more >>

CRM Officer - Pretoria
CRM officer at Open Window Institute. Read more >>

Account Manager - Johannesburg
Digital marketing agency, World Wide Creative is on the lookout for a mid-senior Johannesburg-based account manager who is a high-velocity self-starter. Read more >>

Outbound Sales Executive - Cape Town
Outbound sales executive for Springleap's Cape Town office. Will be working to grow our pan-African brand and agency client base. Read more >>

Sales Consultant - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute (SUSPI) currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced sales consultant (Ref.SPI/387/1014). Applications close: 12 November 2014 Read more >>

Senior Operations Manager - Johannesburg
EXP the leading sponsorship agency is looking for an experienced operations manager. Agency and sponsorship experience, attention to detail, budgeting experience are essential. Join a busy, exciting team. Read more >>

Production Manager - Cape Town
Prima Arc (previously Primaplus) are looking for a mid-senior production manager with BTL/CRM/digital experience to join the team soonest. Read more >>

Digital Account Manager - Cape Town
25AM is looking for an experienced, strategic individual will be responsible for the management and growth of key digital accounts in Cape Town. Read more >>

Graphic Designer/Web Designer - Johannesburg
Lumoss Mouldings has an opening for a talented, well organised graphic designer with experience in CorelDraw, e-mail marketing, and website updating in Joomla. Must be able to start immediately. Read more >>

Programme Manager - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced programme manager (Ref. MFM/411/1114). Applications close: 21 November 2014 Read more >>



New events to diarise
Social media - using Twitter, Google and Pinterest
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 13 Nov 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Startup Grind Johannesburg hosts Niel Schoeman
Startup Grind - 19 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

GIBS Festival of Ideas: Put your best idea forward
Gordon Institute of Business Science - 20 Nov 2014 Illovo, Sandton

To Uber or be Ubered? Cloud - a year in review.
DUO Marketing & Communications - 20 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Women-Up Meet and Deal Indaba
Real Relations (Pty) Ltd - 22 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Stories that talk back
PRISA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Creative Husle: street culture pop up
Live SA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

#hruCapeTown
African Heart Celtic Soul - 13 Feb 2015 Cape Town

PAs and Admin Professionals Summit - 2015
ABN Global Events - 27 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2015 Pretoria

Pro Sound and Light Africa Exhibition
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 13 Aug 2015 to 15 Aug 2015 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
AFPRO Connect Expo - 14 Nov 2014 to 15 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
First trade show to promote the wealth and quality of African production services and locations. Read more >>


Organic and paid search marketing
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 10 Nov 2014 to 12 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

ABF Crazy Golf Day
ABF - 11 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

#SpeakSocial
DigitLab - 11 Nov 2014 Sandton

How to give a killer TED talk
Jozihub - 11 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Strategies to promote public relations
PRISA - 12 Nov 2014 Randburg

Newcastle youth benefit from Samsung Smart School
Open Futures Foundation - 12 Nov 2014 Newcastle

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