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Will POPI become a dirty word for marketers? Steve Ferguson says that the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPI) was signed into law in November. It comes at a time when marketing has just entered the promised land of customer profiling, behavioural advertising, big data, and multiple marketing channels. So the question is... will the new law become a dirty word for marketers?Danette Breitenbach caught up with Enzo Capobianco, EMEA Market Development Manager at Honeywell, and got his views on mobile - which he reckons will be the store of the future. Is Sekunjalo Consortium executive chairperson Iqbal Survé on the warpath? One would like to think not, but to some it might seem that way... His Sekunjalo Investments has laid criminal charges against the Sunday Times, its editor Phylicia Oppelt and journalist Bobby Jordan, and on Friday he fired the Cape Times editor. To end, a gentle note to all those international broadcasters that will be descending in their scores on South Africa. Please note, courtesy of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), you will need licences to cover the events around Nelson Mandela's passing. Rod Baker, Content Director (@Bizcommunity, @Biz_Marketing)PS Take a look at the latest ads in the Ornico ad showcase.Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your South African marketing and media news and event invitations to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news". | Today's top stories |
 | [Steve Ferguson] The Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPI) was signed into law in November. It comes at a time when marketing has just entered the promised land of customer profiling, behavioural advertising, big data, and multiple marketing channels. Read more >>
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Danette Breitenbach '2D is the opportunity to use data to communicate with the consumer on their smart phone. It is now viewed as part of our lives, mobility.' Read more >> | Rod Baker NEWSWATCH: Cape Times' editor Alide Dasnois has been fired, reports Mail & Guardian. Dasnois' removal appears to coincide with the publication of an article on Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's finding on fisheries minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, reports IOL. Read more >> | The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is advising all international broadcasters to ensure that they have requisite radio frequency spectrum and type-approval licences, when covering the upcoming state funeral of former state president Nelson Mandela. Read more >> |
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 | The South African National Editors' Forum says it is shocked and concerned at the sudden removal from office of the editor of the Cape Times, Alide Dasnois, and the offer of redeployment elsewhere in the newspaper group. Read more >>
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 | Responding to the criminal charges laid against the Sunday Times, its editor Phylicia Oppelt and journalist Bobby Jordan by Sekunjalo Investments, the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has strongly condemned the decision and urges Sekunjalo and its executive chairperson, Dr Iqbal Survé, to reconsider its decision. Read more >>
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 | Lorenzo Davids, Issued by The Community Chest of The Western Cape The story of South Africa is a story woven from the fabric of contradictions, struggle and survival into a garment of celebration, exuberance and endurance - based on the life story of one man. Read more >>
|  | Issued by MDDA The MDDA is deeply saddened by the departure of our hero, legend, icon, freedom fighter, isiThwalandwe President Nelson Mandela, who presided over the establishment of Comtask (Communication Task Group) led by the Deputy President Mbeki which recommended the establishment of the MDDA. Read more >>
|  | Issued by Phat Staff at brand activation company, Phat, join the nation in mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. Read more >>
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 | The Hyatt's global corporate responsibility platform, Hyatt Thrive, has given South African group, Women of Vision a US $7500 grant to further the organisation's efforts in education and personal advancement. The group has also launched #SHARINGJOY, a fundraising social media campaign. Read more >>
|  | Issued by On the Dot On the Dot Montague Gardens Pamphlet Division decided to forfeit their year-end party this year and rather used their party money for gifts for the children of Solomon's Haven. Read more >>
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 | Sandiso Ngubane This year has seen the closure of two prominent South African designer labels. Three months ago Tiaan Nagel announced he would be closing down his design studio and store. Now TWO, the luxury basics label, also announced its departure. Read more >>
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 | Issued by One Digital Media One Digital Media (ODM), the largest digital signage company in South Africa, and KFC are on track to complete one of the largest digital menu board networks in the world. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Damelin Damelin Randburg proudly received ISO 1900:2008 certification from the South African Bureau of Standards on Wednesday, 4 December - marking a momentous milestone for the Damelin Education Group. Read more >>
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 | Issued by The Exhibitionist The brief was sent out, the design proposals were pitched, the main design was chosen and built, the exhibition went ahead without a glitch and then the big reveal that the Sandvik Mining and Construction stand at Bauma Africa 2013 had been awarded the Best Outdoor Stand award by EXSA. Read more >>
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 | The Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, which have opened for entries, have grouped next year's awards into platform neutral, platform specific and special awards. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Ole! Media New media organisation Ole! Media Group is alert to the possibility that Africa's leading companies risk failing in their customer communications by focusing only on the "shiny baubles" of smartphone and tablet apps when most of their customers still use basic feature phones. Read more >>
|  | Dr KF Lai, Issued by Mobile Marketing Association The power of social media and technology has shifted the focus in marketing to the consumer, with a move from broadcasting content to adopting a strategy that encourages credible and powerful word-of-mouth recommendation. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Provantage With a unique network of close on 500 HD screens in the nine biggest ACSA airports nationwide and broadcasts to a captive monthly audience of 2.1 million passengers, Provantage Out of Home Media is preparing for an even more promising new chapter in its history. Read more >>
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 | The fifth SAARF RAMS release for 2013 is out now - it covers adults aged 15 years and older, who are living in the nine provinces of South Africa during the period July-October 2013. The survey includes new populations. Read more >>
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 | The dti, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and South African Breweries (SAB) created the You Decide campaign programme in a successful public private partnership to reduce the amount of underage drinking. Read more >>
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|  | LONDON, UK: Nominees get the chance to go on a groundbreaking NGO placement; fighting major obstacles faced by worldwide NGOs at a grassroots level. Read more >>
|  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple used freshly deployed iBeacon sensors to virtually - and personally - accompany iPhone, iPad or iPod-toting shoppers through its US stores. Read more >>
|  | LONDON, UK: The 51st edition celebrates global diversity of D&AD with data visualisations of 196 nations. Users are invited to create personalised visualisations through the digital microsite. Read more >>
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|  | Tax incentives are being introduced for businesses that can show measurable energy savings, the energy department has announced. Read more >>
|  | Credit ratings agency Moody's has confirmed the South African National Roads Agency Limited's (Sanral) issuer ratings of Baa3/P-3 (global scale‚ local and foreign currency) and of A3.za (South African national scale) as well as the short-term issuer rating of P-2.za was affirmed. At the same time‚ Moody´s assigned a negative outlook. Read more >>
|  | Anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada and Proudly South African have joined the throngs of people mourning the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. Read more >>
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|  | MK is back with the yearly MK Awards which honours South Africa's top musical talents. The nominations are divided into seven categories after which fans can vote for their favourites. The winners will be announced on 15 February 2014 at the iconic Pretoria State Theatre at an event where the who's who of the South African music world will gather. Read more >>
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|  | Talooma is looking for a talented web designer to join its team. Portfolio must be supplied. Read more >> |
Experienced national account manager required. Key areas of responsibility include interpretation of client briefs, management of team and providing strong client communication and administration services. Read more >>Vital Health Foods needs an operations executive with a Degree/ND in operations management and 10 years' production management experience in an FMCG/pharmaceutical environment. Read more >>Account manager with +5 years' experience. Ability to both manage detail and see the big picture. Excellent organisational skills. Great presentation and writing skills. Read more >>Artifact Advertising is looking for talented graphic designer to join its team. Read more >>
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