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August is all about ABCs, #WomensMonth and the Loeries!

Louise Marsland kicks things off this week by sharing the top outcomes of the Daily Maverick's The Gathering 2017 media edition, which took place at the CTICC last week. Click through to her coverage on how to save SA from state capture and media elitism, why fake news is ‘weaponised social media', and why media freedom remains a cornerstone of democracy.

With Women's Day taking place this Wednesday, our #WomensMonth coverage is well under way on Biz. Visit our special section for dedicated coverage throughout the month, but I urge you to keep in mind the words of Keith Cartwright, this year's Loeries' ‘print, outdoor and OOH' jury president, on why it's important to ‘break stereotypes' beyond a dedicated timeframe. His response - “when we celebrate any segment in our society, it's a constant reminder that those segments are generally forgotten.” This really resonates with me.

Still on the topic of the Loeries, CEO Andrew Human let us in on the Loeries' big picture at Cannes Lions earlier this year, where they had fun with the way they showcased the creative people in our industry. Keep an eye on our Loeries special section for all the latest updates! Loeries Creative Week Durban takes place from 14 to 21 August 2017 with the Open Chair mentorship event, aimed at young women coming up in advertising, already kicking off tomorrow evening.

This week will also see the release of the ABC's Q2 report, with a webinar taking place at 8:30am on Thursday morning. We'll present the information as well as insights on what it all means as soon as the embargo lifts.

Lots to catch up on and look forward to. Have a productive week!

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Richard Perez, founding director of d-school.
Practice creativity with confidence

Juanita Pienaar

Open Design's Steam Symposium speaker, Richard Perez unpacks the “design thinking” concept and shares his vision for the future of Steam education... Read

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.
How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland

Critical questions about South Africa's political future, the economy, media and its sustainability, and how to combat the fake news scourge, were all addressed at the Daily Maverick's The Gathering 2017 series... Read

The Loeries' big picture at Cannes Lions
The Loeries' big picture at Cannes Lions

Andrew Human

We posted a selection of unusual pics to our social media feeds during Cannes Lions earlier this year. While it was a bit of fun; a way to not take oneself too seriously, it also served as a good way to show off all the amazing creative people in our industry... Read


WOMEN'S MONTH
#WomensMonth: Jacaranda FM hosts advocate Thuli Madonsela
#WomensMonth: Jacaranda FM hosts advocate Thuli Madonsela

Jessica Tennant

Martin Bester and Tumi Morake hosted advocate Thuli Madonsela at Jacaranda FM on their breakfast show this morning... read
Reflections on Gisèle.
#BehindtheSelfie with... Gisèle Wertheim Aymes

Leigh Andrews

This #WomensMonth, we go behind the selfie with Gisèle Wertheim Aymes. She is a founder and director of the Aegle Group and Isiko Media, and shareholder and director in SA Celebrity Worx and describes herself as neither technophobe nor technophile... read
Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists
Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

Issued by Topco Media

The awards attracted a flood of entries for this year's 14th annual ceremony, which will take place at Emperors Palace on 17 August, before a host of business and government leaders, along with celebrities... read
May de Lencquesaing holding her IWC Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by Tim Atkin (left) and Charles Metcalfe (right)
Grande Dame of Glenelly Wine Estate receives lifetime achievement award at IWC Awards
May de Lencquesaing, the Grande Dame of Glenelly Wine Estate in Stellenbosch has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Awards 2017... read
#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot
#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot
We speak to Young Gun Jessica Saurwein about the Saurwein nom Pinot noir, her recent 92 point rating by renowned international wine critic Neal Martin and her love for the queen of grapes, Pinot noir... read
Rene Miles, managing director at Novare Investments
#WomensMonth: Making your mark in financial services

Rene Miles

Certain stereotypes associated with the financial services industry remain true - it's still male dominated, men earn more than their female counterparts and women aren't adequately represented in senior leadership positions... read
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#WomensMonth: Mando's women do promotional risk management for SA

Leigh Andrews

The power woman behind Mando SA lets us in on how their fixed fee or promo risk management model is revolutionising local brands' sales promotions... read
Survey reveals current state of gender equality in SA

Issued by CareerJunction

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CSI Month
CSI Month
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#CreativeMorningsCT: Talking equality with Angel Campey

Leigh Andrews

Girls are supposed to be polite, submissive and supportive, so why did Angel Campey ignore the rules and become a stand-up comedian? She explained exactly why at the equality-themed talk at the latest Creative Mornings Cape Town... read
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Marketing
Primedia Broadcasting brings in heavyweight Mark Jakins as CCO

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting


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Global Awards adds Pharma (Rx), Health & Wellness executive juries
Global Awards announces two specialised executive juries added to their lineup including, Pharma (Rx) and Health & Wellness... read
Still time to submit Amasa Award entries
Still time to submit Amasa Award entries
The deadline for entry into this year's Amasa Awards has been extended to midnight Saturday, 12 August 2017... read
#SAFilmReel July 2017: Zwelakhe Zee Tshabangu gives big ups to 'Safely Home', 'Pocket'
#SAFilmReel July 2017: Zwelakhe Zee Tshabangu gives big ups to 'Safely Home', 'Pocket'
IDidTht's July SA Film Reel was judged by Zwelakhe Zee Tshabangu, founder and ECD of The Make Beautiful Agency, who selected Western Cape Government's ‘Safely Home' #ItCanWait by Jason Fiakov from Egg Films and Channel O's ‘Pocket' by SJ Myeza from 7Films, both for Best of Reel for Direction Craft... read
Scott Rose, executive director of the Midas Awards.
Best financial ad agencies can enter Midas Awards now
The Midas Awards for the World's Best Financial Advertising are now open for entries and this year there is an executive jury to select the best financial advertising and marketing on a global scale... read
Mike Schalit, Net#work's creative co-founder and creative chief of BBDO SA Group.
Net#work BBDO to launch limited edition book on creativity
Marking its 23rd year, Net#work BBDO is publishing a limited-edition coffee table book that examines insights into the nature and process of creativity... read
Playbook Hub launches Playbook

Issued by Offlimit Communications

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ACA selects executives
The ACA has elected Boniswa Pezisa as chair of the board, with Gareth Leck, Thabang Skwambane and Paul Middleton as vice chairs of the board... read
New Bonitas 'Epiphanies' TVC builds on successful 2016 ‘Eureka' campaign

Issued by FCB Africa

Decimal launches Bosch #CleanLikeaBosch campaign

Issued by Decimal Agency

#OrchidsandOnions: Don't text and drive... and beware of a shortage of sperm
#OrchidsandOnions: Don't text and drive... and beware of a shortage of sperm

Brendan Seery

You can talk until you're blue in the face to people about drunken driving and texting while driving...but, being South Africans, they'll probably ignore you... read
Sanctioned agencies appeal ACA suspension
Sanctioned agencies appeal ACA suspension
Three agencies, DDB South Africa, Ireland-Davenport and Wunderman, are appealing against the Association for Communication and Advertising's (ACA) decision to suspend their membership for 12 months... read
(c) John Takai -
How quickly can total adspend be decreased?

Chris Brewer

Clue: Not very long. read
Branding
Is it time for your brand to evolve?
Is it time for your brand to evolve?

Jessica Edgson

All brands eventually need to evolve as the world changes, but to different degrees and at different paces. How do you know your brand is ready? read
Nandi Madida is the new face of Lux
Nandi Madida is the new face of Lux
Musician, actor and TV personality Nandi Madida is the new face of Lux... read
Blinkers are fine if you're a horse, not if you're running a business. Elena Levitina © -
#RYExecEd: Why your brand's missing out if it's not taking social seriously

Leigh Andrews

Mike Stopforth of Cerebra, often dubbed 'the godfather of social media in SA,' began the Red & Yellow School's Executive Education workshop on social media by explaining what's happened in the realm in the last ten years to help us understand what might happen in the next ten... read
Brand Council South Africa to undertake survey
Cinema
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Finalists have stopped wondering, ready for finale
Discovery Channel announces its top 10 finalists for Don't Stop Wondering Award at the Jozi Film Festival... read
CSI
Godllywood Self Help teaches women to value themselves

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

Design
Stellenbosch Academy receives 14 semifinalists at the Adobe Awards

Issued by Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography

Putting the fun back into jam

Issued by Just Design

Digital
Digital and technology no longer just a marketing channel
Digital and technology no longer just a marketing channel

Bradley Elliott

Bradley Elliott discuss how digital agencies and business consultancies can no longer afford to operate in isolation, with more and more companies demanding multiple functions in a single solution... read
2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'
2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'
The Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival will once again be a celebration of technology, creativity, collaboration, and innovation from across the African continent... read
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VR content should be engaging, relevant and appropriate

David Limbert

As virtual reality (VR) experiences become more prevalent and impressive, are we using VR for VR's sake?... read
Direct Marketing
The Assegai Awards: rewarding the best in integrated marketing

Issued by Assegai Awards

Unlocking the power of variables in marketing

Issued by Effective Intelligence

Education
We hope your community management team runs smoother than a war room. Image: Oleksiy Tsuper © -
#RYExecEd: Rethink your community management team structure

Leigh Andrews

Mike Stopforth's focus on the second day of Red & Yellow School's executive education social media workshop was on community management and crisis communication in the social space. Here's why consistency is key... read
#RYExecEd: Preparing your brand to ride out the social media sh!tstorm
#RYExecEd: Preparing your brand to ride out the social media sh!tstorm

Leigh Andrews

Mike Stopforth of Cerebra continued his social media workshop held as part of Red & Yellow School's #ExecEd series by explaining trust as a commercial factor for your business. read
Events & Conferencing
Engage and grow with stokvels

Issued by Knowledge Resources

Why startups should head straight to networking events

Issued by Rogerwilco

Exhibitions
Promoted content
Automechanika means business and business means Automechanika

Issued by Automechanika

Showcase SA @ Rand Show: Connecting the public sector with South African audiences

Issued by Rand Show

Rise and shine!

Issued by Gawk

EXSA GM moves on

Issued by EXSA

Magazines
Places Magazine, August issue.
Fastjet rebrands in-flight magazine
The in-flight magazine of Fastjet, Smart Travel, has been relaunched as Places Magazine to reflect the extended market the airline covers across Africa... read
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2017 SAB Environmental Awards open for entries
The annual SAB Environmental Media Awards and Environmentalist of the Year 2017 is open for entries... read
Ndalo Media presents its first edition of Elle Decoration magazine, now a monthly publication!

Issued by Ndalo Media

Media
ABC Q2 2017 data release

Issued by Audit Bureau of Circulations

Media24 announces Novus merger
Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za
Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland

Fake news is the new battleground for media freedom as social media is “weaponised” for propaganda purposes and fake news... read
Joe Thloloe
Media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy

Louise Marsland

Anti-media rhetoric is fuelling violence against journalists across South Africa, The Gathering 2017 Media Edition, presented by The Daily Maverick, heard... read
Important notice from DStv Media Sales to advertisers

Issued by DStv Media Sales

Finalists selected for journalism awards
Finalists selected for journalism awards
The 2017 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards, sponsored by Standard Bank and hosted by PSS, have selected the journalist finalists from 328 entries into the 14 categories, with 41 titles in the running... read
362 people want to be on SABC board
362 people want to be on SABC board

Babalo Ndenze

Hundreds of South Africans have shown interest in becoming full-time board members of the SABC... read
Tribunal confirms DStv division's settlement for collusion
Tribunal confirms DStv division's settlement for collusion

Pericles Anetos

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed a R180m settlement that a division of DStv will have to pay after admitting to colluding with media groups on pricing, discounts and payment terms for advertising space... read
Mobile
Cell C confirm sponsorship of the Inanda Africa Cup
Promoted content
Vicinity Media releases Visitability Reporting

Issued by Vicinity Media

Newspapers
Top newspaper finalists announced
Top newspaper finalists announced
The Publishers Support Services (PSS) has announced the 2017 finalists of the Frewin, McCall and Joel Mervis Awards... read
Online Media
How to create a content-driven website

Issued by Rogerwilco

The future of mentorship is here with Ndalo Media's new free platform MentorFeed.com!

Issued by Ndalo Media

OOH
Cadburys Martian's abducting ATM screens across South Africa

Issued by Guerrilla IMC

Printing
Print could help build the credibility of SA's e-commerce giants
Print could help build the credibility of SA's e-commerce giants

Vaughan Patterson

There's a growing opportunity for South African digital businesses to harness the power of print to build their credibility, says Vaughan Patterson... read
Production
How to turn your photographs into money online

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Publishing
Bill's education copyright clause 'hurts publishers'
Bill's education copyright clause 'hurts publishers'

Linda Ensor

Proposed amendments to the Copyright Act will have a negative effect on the profits of publishers because of the exceptions they provide for material used for educational purposes, the Publishers' Association of SA has warned... read
(c) ambrozinio -
Predator alert! Credible science is being gobbled up, warn academics

Dave Chambers

Predatory publishing - in which bogus journals publish academic research for a fee - threatens to undermine science in South Africa... read
Radio
Over R800,000 raised to help those affected by the fires in Knysna and the Kouga District

Issued by Algoa FM

Primedia Broadcasting strengthens leadership team with two strategic appointments

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting

Jeremy Harris joins Heart FM

Issued by Heart FM

Research
SA energy drinks market, Monsters vs Bulls?

Issued by Insight Survey

Final Amps updates in September, Maps in mid-2018
Final Amps updates in September, Maps in mid-2018
The Marketing Research Foundation Final Amps Update will be published in September and the new Maps will be available from mid-2018... read
Retail
Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track
Negotiations for a single continental market for goods and services on track
Continental Free Trade Area negotiations are expected to conclude at the end of 2017 with a firm policy in place to benefit all countries in Africa and reduce poverty... read
L-R: Enda Kwinga, HR; Grant Brooke, CEO; Kikonde Mwatela, COO; Caine Wanjau, CTO; Mahia-John Mahiaini, CFO.
Twiga Foods raises investment to expand
Twiga Foods, the Kenyan business-to-business food supply platform, has raised $10.3m in Series A Investment Round... read
Social Media
Quality of social media engagement trumps quantity of mentions in Middle East Airlines sentiment study
Quality of social media engagement trumps quantity of mentions in Middle East Airlines sentiment study
Brandseye analysed the social media universe of the four biggest Middle Eastern airlines according to social media conversation - Qatar Airways, Etihad, Emirates and Saudi Arabian Airlines... read
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#RYExecEd: Taking the crisis out of social media communications

Leigh Andrews

A social media crisis is the worst nightmare for many companies, but often happens with the click of a button. Don't panic, though - rather take a deep breath and read up on Mike Stopforth's tips to take the 'cry' out of crisis... read
Motoring icon celebrates 50 years with a growl

Issued by By Design Communications

TV
Imagination Studios competition goes 100% local
Imagination Studios competition goes 100% local
Cartoon Network's Imagination Studios competition will be 100% local this year, as the channel partners with local talent to inject some African flavour into the first locally produced animated one-minute shorts... read
Business
New law stifles foreign remuneration tax benefits
New law stifles foreign remuneration tax benefits
If passed by Parliament, the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill proposal to remove foreign remuneration tax exemption will impact the willingness of South Africans to work abroad... read
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Photography in practice short course
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Learn to Write Right
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Mail & Guardian Corporate Reputation Management
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