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Toyota will survive in spite of PR foul-up

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0200

<>The great Toyota recall saga might dent its sales for a short while but the brand won't suffer that badly in the long run from the embarrassment of having to get millions of its cars back into workshops to fix potentially dangerous sticking accelerators.
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Brands blend at varder@troika

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:14:00 +0200

<>varder@troika is the result of a formalised co-working agreement between Sandton-based brand communications company Troika Imagineering Works and copywriter Mark Varder. Varder is now a Troika client, drawing on the agency's design and production support when required and at the same time, Troika will draw on Varder's extensive experience as needed - making Troika a client of Varder.
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Marin's and Sony's patriotic salute to the 2010 World Cup

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:31:00 +0200

<>It's 2010, we have reached the climax of our 2010 FIFA World Cup preparation, and the foremost point-of-sale company in the world is leading the way. Marin's Southern Africa conducted work for Sony which received phenomenal results.
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Flux Trend Review conference, Digital Lab workshop

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:00 +0200

<>The 2010 Flux Trend Review conference, powered by BlackBerry and hosted by trend analyst Dion Chang, will take place in Johannesburg on Thursday, 25 February 2010, at the UJ Arts Centre Theatre. It will also be combined with the first-ever Digital Lab workshop to be launched in South Africa by creative studio Studio 4332, an affiliate of Proximity Worldwide, on Friday 26 February.
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Meet Bokkie, the Boks' new kid

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:25:00 +0200

<>The new character Bokkie made his first appearance at the launch of South African Rugby Union's (SARU) Champion Tour and will become a familiar face around South African rugby as he is used in a host of marketing, communication and commercial activities.
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Unite Mzansi Unite campaign arrives in KZN

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:40:00 +0200

On Thursday, 4 February 2010, the gigantic Bafana Bafana jersey, a symbol of the Unite Mzansi Unite campaign, crossed the border from the Eastern Cape into KwaZulu-Natal, after a month tour of the Eastern Cape. The jersey was signed by Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize, adding to the list of other high-profile government leaders such as Jacob Zuma, Helen Zille and Noxolo Kiviet.
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Post, courier benefit from online retail - Datamonitor

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:49:00 +0200

One of the areas that remained relatively buoyant internationally, despite the recession, is online retail which is leading to a rise in home deliveries. This is one of the findings from research by independent market analyst Datamonitor that revealed that this rise is benefiting post offices and courier firms contending with a difficult trading environment.
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Call for speakers for WasteCon2010 conference

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:45:00 +0200

The annual Waste Management conference and exhibition, run by the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), will take place on 4-8 October 2010 at Emperor's Palace Convention Centre, OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.
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Puma inspired by Africa's football passion, music, diversity

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:19:00 +0200

<>Football in Africa is followed fanatically and passionately from South Africa to Sudan, Burundi to Burkino Faso, Mali to Malawi, Nigeria to Algeria, and from Tunisia to Tanzania. Football to Africans is much more than competition and winning trophies. When it is played, everything comes to a standstill.
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Marin's Southern Africa launches new showroom in 2010

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:11:00 +0200

<>Whilst many are cutting costs and still bearing post-recession effects, Marin's Southern Africa is growing exponentially. As a result of their phenomenal success, Marin's will be moving into a new showroom in 2010. The new premises will be open for the public to view and will encapsulate the modern, cutting-edge effect of the world-renowned advertising tool - the patented LAMà.
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