The search is on to find a new board member for Hansa's league of extraordinary beer aficionados, wherein one lucky winner will be set to win an annual board member's salary of R600 000, as well as receive the exclusive honorary title of a Hansa Board of Approval member. 14 Jul 2008
Tipped to blur the lines between fiction and reality, South African online reality show “Can you twist?” makes use of a combination of new, traditional and ambient media elements to create an interactive narrative experience. 14 Jul 2008
With the festival weekend fast approaching for the 30th Annual Loerie Awards, we've been asking Loeries committee members a few questions - some of them professional, some of them personal - to help you understand what makes them tick. Which committee member's mother was pleased to have him out of the house? Read on to find out. 14 Jul 2008
In the aftermath of the xenophobic violence that erupted in South Africa in May, the "reintegration" of displaced people into their communities became a buzz word, but with few concrete ideas how that could be achieved. Paarl, a town in the Western Cape Province's winelands, may have figured out a way. 14 Jul 2008
Pieter Uys has been appointed to the position of Vodacom Group CEO, succeeding Alan Knott-Craig, Vodacom Group chairman Oyama Mabandla announced this afternoon, Friday, 11 July 2008. Uys, a 15-year veteran of the group and current COO, will take over from Knott-Craig with effect from 1 October 2008. 11 Jul 2008
Zimbabwe's media houses have seized on a new dispensation allowing them to charge cover prices without engaging price control agents by imposing weekly increases on newspaper prices. 11 Jul 2008
Malawi is set to start mining uranium this September at Kayelekera Uranium Mine in the northern district of Karonga which will become the second biggest forex earner in the country after tobacco. It is expected to contribute 20% of the country's total export income. 11 Jul 2008
Samantha Page, who joined O, The Oprah Magazine in July 2002 as a copy editor, has been appointed its new editor, Associated Magazines announced late on Thursday, 10 July 2008. She replaces editor Thami Ngubeni, who resigned in April this year. 11 Jul 2008
SOUTH AFRICA: In assessing the current economic outlook in SA, BUSA (Business Unity South Africa) says that, while there are indisputable signs of a serious and rapid slowdown in economic and business activity in 2008, the overall growth outlook remains positive. 11 Jul 2008
NEWSWATCH: The Times reports that the ANC is intent on setting up its own newpaper to be on the streets before elections next year, or buying The Sowetan. According to documents in the possession of The Times, the intention is to set up an “alternative voice”. 11 Jul 2008
Nominations for the Top Women Awards are now being called for by Top Women in Business and Government (TWBG) as the build-up gains momentum for the 2008 awards ceremony, which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 4th September 2008. 11 Jul 2008
LONDON: GTV is set to expand its footprint into Francophone Africa in early August providing channels and content specifically targeted at French-speaking viewers. Channels will include African-produced content, international series and sitcoms, kids entertainment, religious and educational/documentaries. 11 Jul 2008
SuperSport's involvement in Nigerian football was taken to the next level at last weekend's Nigerian Cup final between Ocean Boys and Gombe United in Makurdi. The DStv channel's commitment to Nigerian football includes training programmes for individuals involved in all aspects of broadcasting, from operating cameras to production and directing. 11 Jul 2008
Nielsen Media Research has been awarded the contract for the All Media and Products Survey (AMPS) and the Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS), the board of the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) announced late yesterday afternoon, Thursday, 10 July 2008. This concludes the tender process that started about 12 months ago. 11 Jul 2008
South Africa's approval rating in international media has fallen to its worst levels since January 2007, according to new research by Media Tenor. Especially worrying is the emergence of critical news on the country's economic situation and its ability to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, the potential exists for intervention, should national government, business and civil society mount a synchronised communication campaign which systematically tackles negativity in other countries. 11 Jul 2008
I recently returned from the annual European Media Research organisation conference that was held in Biarritz, France. The conference offered a platform for joint industry committees (the likes of SAARF) to showcase changes to their measurement surveys and to share learnings on what has or hasn't been successful. It also showed that sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side. 11 Jul 2008
Deadline for entries for the inaugural One Show Entertainment is 15 August 2008. This new awards competition seeks to recognises the marriage between brands and entertainment—in film, television, music, gaming, anywhere—and award innovation and creativity in this rapidly expanding area. 11 Jul 2008
Morrisjones&co were quick off the mark for its client Polyfilla when a major arterial road in Johannesburg collapsed earlier this week, apparently due to excavations below it for the Gautrain project. The campaign will run in the weekend papers. 11 Jul 2008
Responding to survey findings that only 3% of people recycle their mobile phones despite most having unwanted old devices lying around at home, Nokia is developing a series of campaigns and activities to give people more information on why, how and where to recycle their old and unwanted devices, chargers and mobile accessories. The company is also expanding its global take-back programme by adding many more collection bins and promoting these in store to raise greater awareness. 11 Jul 2008
The Big Issue recently opened up a satellite office and vendor pitches in Bellville, Cape Town, in order to reach the northern suburbs of Cape Town. The Big Issue opened its doors in Woodstock in 1996 and a second depot in Wynberg in 1998. Since then, the title has provided employment and social support for over 10 000 people and vendors have earned over R13 million. 11 Jul 2008
