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Afrikaans advertising slipping towards mediocrity?
[Andrea le Sueur] Gill Moodie's article "Banning English ads in Media24 digital, print speaks to Afrikaans ID", published on Bizcommunity on the eve of the Pendoring Awards last year, struck a chord with the project managers at Folio Translation Consultants, who invited me to open a window on their perspective, outlining some of the challenges that professional language practitioners experience in this regard. 3 Feb 2012 12:57
New conference venue in Braamfontein
On Monday, 6 February 2012, the Hotel Lamunu in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, will launch its 120-seater Johnny Clegg conference venue, with a showcase of South African speakers from Unique Speaker Bureau (USB). 3 Feb 2012 12:17


Imagining Web 3.0 discusses influence of Web 3.0 on media, society
Lee-Roy Chetty has published a new book, Imagining Web 3.0, which discusses the next phase of the internet and how the evolution to a third generation will influence media and society. 3 Feb 2012 11:37
Bookings open for Design Indaba Young Designers Simulcast
Design Indaba's Young Designers Simulcast (YDS) is an opportunity for under-25s to experience the main Design Indaba Conference, taking place 29 February-2 March 2012, through live broadcasts to a second auditorium in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Bookings are now open. 3 Feb 2012 11:04
Restructuring looms at TopTV as CEO steps down
It's official. TopTV founding CEO Vino Govender is stepping down from the satellite pay-TV operator with immediate effect amid plans for a "possible restructure" at the company to ensure it "remains competitive and relevant in the pay-TV environment in South Africa". 3 Feb 2012 09:48


Community newspapers have potential to change trends
Research, commissioned in 2011 to understand better the shifts in readership, demographics and spend patterns of community newspapers, was released yesterday, Thursday, 2 February 2012, by Ads24, the national advertising sales division of Media24 newspapers and digital properties. Compass 2012 is the first update since the release of Compass24 2008. 3 Feb 2012 09:25
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Pyrotec
Talking about the Consumer Conversation Model
There is no denying the fact that the Industrial Revolution changed the way the world does business and similarly, the so-called 'Information Revolution' is also bringing about drastic change. The traditional industry that the industrial revolution initiated is shifting to an economy based on the transference of information. 3 Feb 2012 13:10
Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy
Messaging around the birds and the bees
With TopTV's CEO, Vino Govender being abruptly removed this week from office after pressure was placed on the board on TopTV's umbrella company, On Digital Media, over the station's porn channel, the fall-out of poorly handled messaging - particularly in times of a crisis - can never be underestimated. 3 Feb 2012 12:58
Striata SA
Striata to launch eConsent, an innovative paperless adoption process at FinovateEurope
Striata, a global leader in paperless communication, will be launching eConsent, an innovative paperless adoption process at FinovateEurope in London on 7 February. 3 Feb 2012 12:46
Draftfcb (South Africa)
Draftfcb Johannesburg wins Wimpy
Draftfcb Johannesburg, AdReview's Gauteng Agency of the Year and AdFocus' Agency of the Year for 2011, has been awarded one of South Africa's most iconic and loved brands, Wimpy. 3 Feb 2012 12:26
MediaMind
MediaMind Africa: Rich Media Award
Ogilvy Interactive Cape Town recently had the honour of being crowned the inaugural recipients of the MediaMind Africa 'Floating' Trophy - presented to the creative agency that has built the highest-rated creative over a quarter. Ogilvy's 'Ask Rudi' ad for Audi was selected as the choice creative for Q4 2011. 3 Feb 2012 12:18
Leading Customer Experience event coming to South Africa
This March in Johannesburg, speakers from the US and the UK, plus many from South Africa, will be gathering for the first International Customer Experience World event to take place in South Africa. The two-day event is being held on 27-28 March, and will be chaired by popular SA actress and MC, Leeanda Reddy. 3 Feb 2012 12:00
Knowledge Resources
Call Centre Conference 2012 - leading the way for world-class customer service
Knowledge Resources has put together a two-day call centre conference and a pre-conference workshop scheduled for 21-23 February. Attend this conference to gain up-to-date knowledge and skills, and the opportunity to network with fellow delegates and expert speakers. 3 Feb 2012 11:36
    International news
    December 2011 US mobile subscriber market share
    RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the US mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending December 2011. 3 Feb 2012 12:35


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