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Top company and news stories 17 September 2018

  • September means #BizTrends2019 contributions:
    Mail us on marketingnews@bizcommunity.com;
    Subject: #BizTrends2019;
    Final deadline: 1 November!
  • Mathe Okaba is the new CEO of the ACA
  • In #FairnessFirst, I unpack how Nike inspires others to #justdoit with commodity activism
  • Damon Stapleton also explains the tango of Donald Trump and Nike
  • Jessica Tennant chats to Joe Public's founders: Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Tennant also talks to #Newsmaker Trevor Ndhlovu, promoted to MD of Black River FC
  • The #MostAwards2018 had a bumper year for celebration
  • Meet the 2018 Diageo SA Responsible Drinking Media Awards winners
  • Danette Breitenbach reports back from the Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2018. See all the winners
  • Breitenbach also reports back from JCDecaux OneWorld's AM4DOOH launch
  • Contributor Gareth Mountain explains ethical marketing automation
  • Pienaar covers #Sextech: In Part 2 everything from chatbots to sex robots
  • In #Orchidsand Onions, Brendan Seery says Nando's not chicken in deflating egos
  • I continue my UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing #YouthReport2018 coverage:
    Smarter-than-you-think millennial coping strategies and life hacks
    Being a teenager in 2018: more pressure than peer pressure
  • I also go #BehindtheSelfie with MD of Blacksmith Collective, Diogo Mendonça

    Leigh Andrews
    Editor-in-Chief: Marketing & Media SA


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  • #FairnessFirst: How Nike inspires others to 'just do it' with commodity activism

    LEIGH ANDREWS

    What do Colin Kaepernick, Serena Williams and Caster Semenya have in common? Despite each facing controversy in their sporting careers, they're all stars in Nike's inspirational 30th-anniversary campaign, filled with fiery new words to live by... read
    2018 RDMA winners announced
    Last week, the winners of the 2018 Diageo SA Responsible Drinking Media Awards (RDMAs) were announced, following an awards ceremony held at Summer Place in Johannesburg...read
    Keeping within the boundaries: Ethical marketing automation

    GARETH MOUNTAIN

    Marketing Automation Systems (MAS) might seem like good software to have in order to send out bulk email and/or SMS campaigns. However, it should be so much more...read
    Joe Public founders named 2018 Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year

    JESSICA TENNANT

    Joe Public founders Pepe Marais and Gareth Leck were announced as 2018 Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year at this year's Entrepreneur of the Year competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners. This just off the back of being announced Loeries 2018 Agency of the Year...read
    One Show Awards
    The One Club, Diageo North partners to promote diversity, inclusion and gender equality
    The One Club for Creativity and Diageo North America announced a partnership to recognise and promote diversity, inclusion and gender equality among young global creatives... Read
    Advertising
    Women playing larger role at SA's oldest agency

    ISSUED BY FCB AFRICA

    FCB Joburg has promoted two extremely talented women to executive creative directors and appointed three new exco members - all of them women... Read
    Digital
    Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018
    AfricaCom will once again reward the success and innovation of those companies and individuals in Africa that are leading Africa through the Fourth Industrial Revolution... Read
    Education
    Wits LINK Centre, WitsX to offer free course on civil society and media policy
    Events & Conferencing
    Beaulah du Toit one of South Africa's Top 40 Women in MICE

    ISSUED BY LITHA COMMUNICATIONS

    Beaulah du Toit, COO at Litha Communications, was recognised for her contribution to the meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry (MICE) industry at the Top 40 Women in MICE awards... Read
    Exhibitions
    Pretoria HOMEMAKERS Expo

    ISSUED BY HOMEMAKERS

    The 2018 Pretoria HOMEMAKERS Expo relaunches as the first show of its kind at the brand-new Sun Arena, Time Square, in the heart of Pretoria East... Read
    Marketing
    Tupperware supports local soccer in their latest campaign

    ISSUED BY TLC MARKETING WORLDWIDE

    Tupperware is a brand that can be found in all South African homes. Their model and support has allowed thousands of South African women to earn an income at their convenience... Read
    Not all marketers can help you be authentic

    BRIAN HOLMES, ISSUED BY SCARLET LETTER

    Authenticity is one of the new watchwords of the marketing world and it is most crucial for B2B operations. But one of the best ways to achieve it is through subject matter experts sharing their knowledge... Read
    Media
    SPARK Media wins at MOST 2018

    ISSUED BY SPARK MEDIA

    SPARK Media has won the highly competitive newspaper category at The 2018 MOST Awards... Read
    The Internal Communications cluster at New Media cleans up at local awards

    ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA

    New Media's Internal Communications team scooped multiple awards at the SA Publication Forum's 17th annual SAPF Awards, which took place on Friday... Read
    Snaps from the 2018 Diageo SA Responsible Drinking Media Awards

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    Newspapers
    A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: Everything's coming up roses

    MARCUS 'THE MALTESE FALCON' BREWSTER

    One of the charming oddities of living on a Mediterranean island is that a facet of national identity and indeed islander mentality manifests in how news is reported... Read
    Research
    How digital is driving media growth in Africa
    Affluent consumers in Africa are at the forefront of adopting new technologies and social media is now considered the first port of call for news... Read
    Retail
    Why and how retailers turn everyday items into 'must-have' collectables

    LOUISE GRIMMER AND MARTIN GRIMMER

    Coles' recent "Little Shop collectables" promotion has proved a hit with consumers, with entire sets of the toy products selling online for exorbitant prices... Read
    TV
    Bridging the digital divide in Africa
    The increased utilisation of TV Whitespace technology could help bridge the digital divide in Africa... Read
    Quotes
    Anita Hill
    "It would have been more comfortable to remain silent."

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    New appointments
    • Donovan Marsh to direct Nthibah Pictures' first feature - more info
    • Phumzile Zonke to head SABC1 - more info

    More people  Submit a Person
    Jobs offered
    Art Director - Cape Town
    Wine-of-the-Month Club, South Africa's longest standing and largest wine club, is on the hunt for a talented and experienced art director to join its powerhouse team. Read more >>

    Exhibition/Sponsorship Sales Executive - Johannesburg
    We are looking for an ambitious conference exhibition and sponsorship sales executive to join our tight-knit team in Woodmead, Johannesburg. Read more >>

    Twitter
    Campaignmag
    @Campaignmag
    RT @LisaParfitt: Does Nike's marketing campaign mark a new era for sports marketing? My response in @Campaignmag https://t.co/ZYT5Y6wkel #s...
    MarketingB2B
    @MarketingB2B
    Did you know that 80% of marketers in the #tech sector are either discussing or starting to implement #ABM?... https://t.co/F4CeRDEFq8
    MarketingEds
    DeanOelsch
    @DeanOelsch
    Agency owners want big brands. Agency creatives want brave brands. And those 2 are not the same thing. But they should be.
    More tweets  Follow

    New events to diarise
    Annual Social Media Marketing and Communications Masterclass 2018
    Silver Mercury PTY LTD - 27 Sep 2018 to 28 Sep 2018, Johannesburg

    Civil Society, African Media Policy in the Digital Age
    frayintermedia - 10 Oct 2018, Countrywide

    FM AdForum: Driving new advertising ventures
    Tiso Blackstar Group - 12 Oct 2018, Johannesburg

    One-Day Course Customer Journey Mapping
    DesignThinkers Academy - 20 Sep 2018, Johannesburg

    The PR Hustle Networking Event
    The PR Hustle - 20 Sep 2018, Cape Town

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