With features devoted to animal icons, rainforests and oceans, the August 2008 issue of Africa Geographic measures Africa's conservation successes, failures and challenges. 18 Jul 2008
This one-day conference is the ideal opportunity for publishers and broadcasters looking to develop and fast-track their web strategy. The day offers four case studies and insights from the leaders in this field and will explore current best practices for monetising your site and different revenue models. 18 Jul 2008
The National Bank of Malawi last Tuesday introduced Visa debit cards and Visa point of sale (POS) devices, which the Bank's CEO, George Partridge said, will aid in effective discharge of monetary policy measures. 18 Jul 2008
Today, we all celebrate the life of a revered statesman, a freedom fighter and the country's first democratically elected President, who spent his life serving his people. The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) joins the people of Mvezo, Qunu, Eastern Cape, South Africa, the African continent and the whole world in honoring this hero, the son of the soil for a remarkable life, courage and vision, who fought tirelessly for our freedom. We also celebrate what South Africa has achieved over the past years under the leadership of your party, the ANC. 18 Jul 2008
Uncertainty still surrounds the identity of the company to become Malawi's third mobile phone operator as government calls for a fourth operator, with the bid closing next week on July 25. 18 Jul 2008
Loudfire, a revolutionary parties and events company pioneering ‘mobile restauranting' in South Africa, recently launched their swish Cotton Club Restaurant. 18 Jul 2008
Loudfire, a revolutionary parties and events company pioneering ‘mobile restauranting' in South Africa, recently launched their state-of-the-art, luxurious Alpine Restaurant. 18 Jul 2008
Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008
Nelson Mandela turns 90 today and without reservation, organisations from around the world dedicate a moment in time to join in celebration and pay tribute to this incredible man who has changed the landscape of South Africa and the world for the better. 18 Jul 2008
A sub-regional media freedom body, Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), on Thursday welcomed the creation of a Human Rights Court in Ghana. 18 Jul 2008
I was under the impression that most email marketers were well aware of the advantages of including HTML text - also known as system text - as opposed to graphical text in their messages. However, I am still frequently surprised to see emails in my inbox from well-established players that rely almost exclusively on images to convey the main point of the message. 18 Jul 2008
MultiChoice earlier this week launched an enhanced version of Dual View, which provides a more cost effective and flexible viewing option of its pay TV offering in the home. XtraView is delivered through linking two decoders and allows the subscriber to add and link a decoder to another one as and when is required. 18 Jul 2008
In less than six weeks, youth in the Mpumalanga province will have a monthly business and lifestyle newspaper aimed at helping them to plan, start and advance their businesses. Mpuma Youth Biz (Mpumalanga Youth Business) will be on the shelves as of 1 September 2008. 18 Jul 2008
Not only did a team from brand communications school Vega recently take the top spot in the South African leg of the Google Online Marketing Challenge, it also finished in the top 50 teams within Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The competition is one of the biggest global university competitions, with around 1650 different teams participating across 47 different countries this year. 18 Jul 2008
In the fifth of our series of interviews with members of the Loeries committee, we ask Spero Patricios, MD of Ornico a few questions - some of them professional, some of them personal - to help you understand what makes the committee tick. And, sjoe, it's only a week to go until the 30th Annual Loerie Awards festival weekend! 18 Jul 2008
Following many intimate discussions and research conducted around the world, women have informed the Always brand team that they see periods as a natural part of life that CAN have an upbeat side. Based on these intriguing insights, Always has been inspired to develop a campaign with Leo Burnett that encourages women to see the brighter side of periods. 18 Jul 2008
LONDON: The most engaging South African websites and sectors, as measured by average time per session, are recruitment and dating sites, according to Nielsen Online, a service of The Nielsen Company. 18 Jul 2008
PARIS: The “Get the Facts About Newspapers” campaign from the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) earlier this week released its third advertisement for use by publications around the world to help counter the negative myths and misinformation about the industry. The advertisement is part of a global initiative organised by WAN. 18 Jul 2008
Police stormed a refugee camp today in southern Johannesburg to release four security guards held hostage by foreign nationals displaced by the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa. 18 Jul 2008
The qualities the make the Internet a good communication medium also appeal to those with more nefarious intentions. Job boards in particular have become a favorite spot for fraudsters trying to scam you out of your money. 18 Jul 2008
Let's do Biz