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The latest SABC drama unfoldsIt's back in the news again for all the wrong reasons, this time because Communications Minister Faith Muthambi and COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng have been accused of a hostile takeover of the national broadcaster. The DA claims that recent developments pose a great threat to the corporation's independence. Gravity beckoned - and Mugabe answered the call... so here's André-Pierre Du Plessis' step-by-step guide on how you can create your very own #MugabeFalls meme. On a matter of less gravity, but greater importance, Leigh Andrews reports on [eCommerce Africa] and the ins and outs of engaging with digitally literate shoppers - so get reading. Now! And finally, we all like to be in control, but perhaps there are times when it's not an altogether good thing. Hence, Aimee Dyamond suggests that there are times when brands need to surrender control (at least partially)... Don't miss this!If you are in Cape Town this Thursday 12 February, join us at Cape Town's premier New York-style rooftop auditorium for The BizTrends Imbizo Event; selected contributors will present an overview of the 2015 trends from Bizcommunity's Definitive African Marketing and Media Trend Report. Click here to book. 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 African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@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 |
| | The DA claims Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has signed a secretive SABC Memorandum of Incorporation (MoI) that strips the SABC Board of its statutory powers... read more>>
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| Leigh Andrews If a 'digitally literate shopper' sounds like a trend of the future, read this quickly as your business may already be behind the times... Read more >> | Aimee Dyamond People need to be in control. Customers need to be in control. Users need to be in control. The desire for orientation and control is a basic human need... Read more >> |
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 | Jacques du Preez Almost overnight, local South African media owners and advertising agencies have become global players as international agency and media networks continue their acquisition spree in southern Africa... read more>> | |  | Craig Page-Lee The consumer has to be at the centre of brand decisions because they are in control, at the centre of the experience and information flows... read more>> | |  | Chris Hitchings After an exceedingly tough year in 2014, the media industry and brands need to explore new opportunities such as video-on-demand; second screening; and even longer form content to maximise brand spend and content... read more>> | |  |
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 | Malcolm McDonald, Issued by Strategic Business Services The separation of the sales and marketing functions organisationally has had a major malign effect on the reputation of both disciplines. In this article we address the issue... read more>> | |  |
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 | Issued by Egg Films Skrillex Ragga Bomb, directed by Egg Films' Terence Neale, was named Best Music Video of 2015 at Wednesday night's One Screen Awards, produced by The One Club and held at Sunshine Cinemas in New York... read more>> | | |
 | Leigh Andrews RockCorps is changing the face of entertainment sponsorship by letting volunteers earn tickets to high-profile music concerts by participating in volunteer projects... read more>> | |  |
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 | Greg Forbes, Issued by Lion's Wing The rate at which technology is progressing has an effect on us all, even those who don't particularly care for the newest developments... read more>> | |  | Issued by Hg80 Strategic specialist, James de Villiers, joined forces with the Hg80 team as the Head of Strategy in October 2014, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table... read more>> | |  | Issued by Prompt Research Insights Africa Teen Geeks, a non-profit organisation which specialises in initiating web developing skills into our schools curriculums, has been selected by Google as one of various international charities to support in 2015... read more>> | |  | Issued by Knowledge Resources Everyone is talking about the Digital Era and how marketers have to adopt new strategies and tactics in order to stay ahead and engage with today's consumers. Where is your company on its digital marketing journey?... read more>> | |  |
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 | Issued by College of Cape Town The importance and incredible value of relationships between local TVET colleges and vocational training institutions and related organisations overseas was highlighted during the inaugural WorldSkills South Africa National Skills Show... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by FSD Every year, excitement abounds at FSD when we get to see what the international industry leaders are saying about the latest exhibition design trends... read more>> | |  | Issued by XZIBIT Given XZIBIT'S involvement with Sanlam's brand over more than two decades, they were again tasked with designing and producing a suitable platform to display Sanlam's branded items... read more>> | |  |
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 | Lutz Blaeser As the use of mobile devices continues to skyrocket, so do the number of threats aimed at the platform. Due to their rise in popularity, mobile devices have also become a target for malicious advertising or 'malvertising'... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by P and P Communications Join this networking breakfast at PRISA with well-known Janine Lazarus and find out how to manage a communication crisis before it even happens... read more>> | | |
 | Gareth Pon, who has amassed a following of more than 200,000 followers on Instagram, the global photo-sharing app, joins Samsung Electronics as its 2015 Digital Imaging brand ambassador for the Samsung NX range... read more>> | | |
 | Antoinette Pombo Millennials are commonly defined as those born between 1981 and 1996. That currently puts them at between 19 and 34 years of age... read more>> | |  | Issued by Branded Youth In what is set to be a great boost to the 2015 Youth Marketing Strategy Conference, Trendwatching has come on board and with the world-renowned Bonin Bough, is set to catapult the 2015 conference... read more>> | | |  | LONDON, UK: WikiLeaks launched a website on Friday to condemn the costs to Britain of policing the group's founder Julian Assange... read more>> | |  | European digital marketing research firm Best Marketing International monitors almost 300 digital award competitions worldwide... read more>> | |  | CANNES, FRANCE: Lions Health, the global Festival celebrating creativity in healthcare, has announced the line-up of the 2015 juries. South African Andrew MacKenzie, ECD of Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency is one of the Health & Wellness Jury... read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | EWN reporter and news anchor Regan Thaw speaks to PR-Net on Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30pm about How To Get Your Client onto Radio News. read more>> | |
|  | Orange and Ecobank launch money transfer service between Orange Money accounts and bank accounts in Africa... read more>> | | | More Africa | |
|  | The risk of load-shedding this week remains high, says Eskom... read more>> | |  | Edzai Conilias Zvobwo Mathematics' contribution to the country's innovation process has been overrated as it is only a part of the process... read more>> | |  | Umalusi has approved the release of the Benchmark Assessment Agency 2014 GETC AET Level 4 results... read more>> | |  | The New York Forum AFRICA (NYFA), will now take place on 29-31 August in Libreville, Gabon under the patronage of Ali Bongo Ondimba, president of the Gabonese Republic... read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Motorists can make even greater savings than through a drop in fuel costs... read more>> | | | More Motoring news | |
| - Kirby Gordon appointed as VP of marketing for Flysafair - more info
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