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SA's broadband blues

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: The Minister of Communications, Siphiwe Nyanda, is unhappy that South Africa's Internet broadband penetration is not even one tenth of the global average, reports Mail & Guardian Online. On the sports front, Danny Jordaan has promised 2010 will be the best World Cup ever, reports Times Live.
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Media launch of Sport Industry Awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:58:00 +0200

The media are invited to attend the official launch of the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards at Emperor's Palace Convention Centre on Tuesday 24 November 2009 at 12.30pm.
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Less sex, please - we're South Africans

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:04:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: President Zuma addressed artists and actors yesterday and is concerned about the amount of sex and violence on TV, reports IOL, though at the same meeting Tsepo Wa-Mamatu, a Wits drama lecturer, playwright and director, was booed by his peers when he took Zuma to task for apparently not doing enough to stop supporters saying they would kill for Zuma, reports Times Live. On the AIDS front, the SABC has defended its stance on a documentary which allegedly does not show Thabo Mbeki or his health minister in a positive light, reports Mail & Guardian Online.
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Smartphone sales set the pace in the US

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: A research firm in the US says sales of smartphones in the US in 2009 will be double those of 2007, reports Fierce Wireless. On the local front, Afrikaans singer Robbie Klay made the name of his alleged sexual abuser known through the media; now questions are being asked, reports IOL.
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MDDA: Letsebe article 'regrettable'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:12:00 +0200

The Media Development & Diversity Agency (MDDA) has refuted allegations allegedly made in the article published by Fin24.com on 13 November 2009 titled Bogus CV earns MDDA promotion. The agency says the article “is regrettable” and has issued the following statement.
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Green event raises a glass to green wine

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:08:00 +0200

The inaugural Nedbank Green Wine Awards, announced on Wednesday 11 November 2009, continued the green theme into the awards event.
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National film school for SA?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:45:00 +0200

The recently completed National Film School (NFS) study into the feasibility of a national film school will be one of the discussion topics at the Film Indaba 2009 that will be held on 26-27 November 2009 at Glenburn Lodge, Muldersdrift. The indaba will be hosted by the National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF).
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All the news that's fit to buy?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:16:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: Earn cash for producing and manipulating news for political ends? That's what being alleged happens in Cape Town, reports Mail & Guardian Online, which also reports that on the sports front, Caster Semenya is apparently considering legal action against a UK newspaper. On the copyright front, Google's control over copyright-protected books looks set to change, reports Business Day.
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Bookmarks Best in Show for 24.com, Gloo/Studio 4332

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:47:00 +0200

24.com and Gloo Digital Design, in collaboration with Studio 4332, walked off a Black Pixel each last night, Thursday, 12 November 2009, for Best in Show in publishing and digital marketing respectively at the second annual Bookmarks Awards, hosted by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) in Johannesburg. No Grands Prix were awarded.
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World Digital Publishing Conference summarised

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0200

The 17th World Digital Publishing Conference - Beyond 2009 was held at the Pullmann Barcelona Skipper Hotel in Barcelona, Spain from 5 - 6 November 2009. Chaired by Stig Nordqvist, WAN-IFRA and hosting 165 participants from 26 countries, the following presentations are summarised by Steve Shipside.
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