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MIDEM, the music industry trade fair which brings together musicians, businesspeople, cultural policy makers and journalists from across the world and provides a forum for business talks, discussing political and legal issues and showcasing new artists, musical trends and music-related products, has ranked ROCKSTAR4000 as one of the Top 10 music companies globally for the most innovative and creative use of music in a marketing campaigns. 
Andrew Marshall had a clear strategy when he took over as Nampak's CEO in March 2009. He was tasked with putting SA's biggest packaging company back on a growth path, a path it wandered off a decade earlier. His approach was simple: if underperforming business units can't be fixed sell them or close them down. 
Zuku TV, the East African home entertainment brand that provides a pay TV service, has reached over 35 000 subscribers after launching in Nairobi just five months ago. 
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Apple has announced that the latest version of its hot-selling iPhones will be released in China and 21 other countries on 13 January. It is already available in South Africa. 
YORK, US: Internet giant Yahoo! on Wednesday named former PayPal president Scott Thompson its new chief executive, four months after sacking Carol Bartz over her unsuccessful turnaround effort. 
BERLIN, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers' (WAN-IFRA) 3rd annual Printing Summit, to be held in Berlin, Germany, in March, aims to provide publishers and printers with fresh insight into the best uses of the latest technologies, and will also explore how creativity in print advertising can maximise revenues. 
RESTON, US: comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, has reported holiday season US retail e-commerce spending for the first 56 days of the November - December 2011 holiday season. 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the 
LONDON, UK: The BRAVES is claimed to be the first awards to recognise and reward the use of video by brands. The BRAVES is dedicated to celebrating the very best work from brands, and the creative and technical industries that together create excellence in brand video. 
LONDON, UK: D&AD has announced its global line-up of judges for the 50th D&AD Awards. Among the judges are three industry experts from South Africa. 
DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai International Advertising Festival, the leading awards for creative excellence in advertising and communications in the Middle East and North Africa, is pleased to announce the jury presidents ahead of the 2012 festival taking place 4-7 March 2012. 
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY / PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: The 22nd World Newspaper Advertising Conference, to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, in March 2012, will provide publishers and advertising directors with strategies and advice for maximising advertising revenues at a time when doing so is essential to the future of the industry. | Galleries |
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| Government |
SOUTH AFRICAMEC welcomes healthcare interns
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has appealed to community healthcare interns, who are to be deployed in the province, to give their patients the respect and dignity they deserve. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAIFP slams model C schools bonus ban
The Inkatha Freedom Party has criticised the decision by the department of basic education to restrict former Model C schools from paying teacher bonuses and other financial incentives. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAHope for unsuccessful matrics
SOUTH AFRICATreasury has cash pile of R190bn
SOUTH AFRICAMore staff, longer hours for ports of entry
| Motoring |
INDIABajaj launches new ultra-low-cost car
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto unveiled an ultra-low-cost car on Tuesday 3 January, its first foray into the four-wheel market, pitching the vehicle as a solution to urban pollution and congestion. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAccord is as smooth as Santa's sleigh
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] My Festive Season transport was a rather big Japanese sleigh which was spacious enough to accommodate a large Father Christmas and three equally portly assistant present distributors and comfortable enough to bring them all the way from the North Pole to Cape Town - AND it had enough luggage space for all the presents for an entire suburb. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAVehicle accessories won't boost resale value
Business Live warns that people buying new cars should be careful not to put in expensive accessories in the hope that this will boost the selling price when it comes to getting rid of the vehicle because accessories do not increase the vehicle's market value. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPlan Routes for safe holidays
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Route planning is essential for safe holiday journeys, particularly during the Festive Season when many people tend to wonder off to more remote and unusual destinations on secondary or gravel roads. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAA clear view of Three Boutique Hotel
This residence originally named "Schoonder Sigt" ("Clear View") is deeply steeped in the history of South Africa. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAA bunch of thieves!
[Somaya Stockenstroom] You can't trust any airline or airport staff with your precious bags. Guaranteed, some sneaky handler will get into your luggage on at least one trip. Read more >>More Travel news...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICABeware The Ides Of March
[Eugene Yiga] Strange things happen when a group of Hollywood hotshots star in a film; either you get something like Contagion, a movie so brilliant that even a bowl of peanuts sent shivers down your spine, or you get something like New Year's Eve, a movie so bad that it makes you wonder how so many agents could be so blind. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAIt's a kind of magic!
[Eugene Yiga] Twenty-five years, 50 awards, 149 cities, 100 million viewers. With numbers like these, you'd be a fool to miss Phantom of the Opera, showing at the Arstcape in Cape Town until 14 January and at Montecasino in Johannesburg from 31 January. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAKONGOS don't beat around the bush
[Sindy Peters] Air travelling this Summer? If yes, there's a chance you may find yourself sharing a plane ride with KONGOS - the Joburg-cum-London-cum-Phoenix rock band that's been the talk of the town of late. KONGOS are jet-setting around South Africa till early 2012; we stole their attention for 20 mins to find out, among other things, their plan of action should December 2012 herald the end of days! Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANominees for MK Awards 2012 announced
The nominees for the MK Awards 2012 have just been announced. Viewers will vote to determine which of SA's hottest acts, which will be going head to head in 11 categories, will win. The finale will be held on 23 March, 2012, at The State Theatre, Pretoria. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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- ANC centenery cocktail Gazzy Trading - Johannesburg, 13 January
- Media training mediaEQ - East London, 25 January
- Persuasive proposals nFold (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg, 1 February
- Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2012 Vivid Luxury Marketing - Paarl, Cape Town, 25 February
- Straight talk Alusani Skills & Training Network - Johannesburg, 17 April
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