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Sci-tech magazine gets down and dirty

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:42:00 +0200

Popular Mechanics, South Africa's leading science and technology title, has just published a major article devoted to - wait for it - intimate encounters between humans and robots. As far as can be established, it's the first time in 106 years that the magazine has featured the word “sex” on its cover. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Dailies are struggling - ABC Q1 figures

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:00 +0200

Rising inflation and interest rates, political uncertainty, load shedding and high prices of material and tightening of credit have seriously put a strain on the print media industry during the first quarter of 2008, delegates attending the presentation of ABC Q1 circulations were told. The figures, released yesterday, Thursday, 15 May 2008, at the Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg, show that daily newspapers have struggled while weeklies seem to be doing okay although affected by several anomalies. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Prudential eats out

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:12:00 +0200

Prudential Portfolio Managers, one of the world's leading financial service groups and one of the top asset managers in South Africa, has partnered with New Media Publishing's Eat Out brand family. The sponsorship, which spans over two years, includes naming rights for the Prudential Eat Out Restaurant Awards and the Eat Out People's Choice in association with Prudential. Read full story... | Send to a friend

International hair fashion magazine publishes autumn appeal

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:54:00 +0200

The world's leading hair fashion magazine, ESTETICA, is inspiring hairstylists, beauty devotees and fashionistas alike. As the second edition hits the shelves, ESTETICA South Africa gives impetus to a growing celebration of the hair and beauty market, by providing both the professional and consumer market with a cosmopolitan mix of local and international content and inspiration. Read full story... | Send to a friend

ANC deputy president for Media Forum

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:08:00 +0200

ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe will address some of the world's most influential editors and journalists at the International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) conference next week, speaking on the second day of the forum. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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Thu, 15 May 2008 08:46:00 +0200

Written communications form an integral part of many businesses' daily operations. Apart from the countless letters and emails generated daily, annual reports, newsletters, advertisements and many other documents are being distributed to clients and board members or being printed and viewed by the public. Trouble is, very few companies bother to have these documents professionally proofread to ensure that grammar and spelling are correct. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Telmar celebrates 40 years

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:51:00 +0200

In 2008, Telmar celebrates its 40th birthday and, in recognition of this, is offering ReSearch Guru as a no-charge add-on to all of its current TNT+ licensed users. ReSearch Guru, a simple to use, web-based keyword search tool, was introduced last year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Succeed Magazine empowers entrepreneurs in South Africa

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:22:00 +0200

Succeed, without doubt the largest entrepreneurial magazine and the third largest business and finance magazine in South Africa, continues to play a crucial role in the education and empowerment of entrepreneurs in South Africa and beyond. It is only the two leading financial magazines that can boast a larger paid-for, audited circulation than Succeed. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SAB Sports Journalist of the Year winners

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:00 +0200

South Africa brought home the Rugby World Cup last year so it comes as no surprise that the sport proved to be a strong source of writing prowess and coverage for this year's SAB Sports Journalists of the Year Awards, held in Sandton, Johannesburg, late last week. Rugby writer Mark Keohane was named Sports Journalist of the Year in the print & Internet category for in-depth and thought-provoking rugby articles and reports which were published by Independent Newspapers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Stuart Lowe new RS&P MD

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:00 +0200

Ramsay, Son & Parker announced the appointment of Stuart Lowe as MD this afternoon, Friday, 9 May 2008. He is to succeed Harold Eedes, who retires at the end of June 2008 after almost 40 years with the company. Read full story... | Send to a friend