It is through the arts and culture sector of our society that people can be brought together and be given hope, a touch of magic, and a little escapism for a brighter life. The arts is a part of everyone's life, but the perception of the industry in South Africa needs a radical shift if it is to survive. 24 Jul 2008
DHL Express Kenya has launched a promotion that gives customers discounts for exporting or importing heavy-weight shipments. The new tariff provides a 35-45% reduction on the old tariff for shipments above 51kg to selected destinations. 24 Jul 2008
Rene Meza is the new managing director for Celtel Kenya. Rene brings over ten years of experience in the telecom industry from Africa, Asia and Latin-America. 24 Jul 2008
The winners of this year's Audience Award at The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival are Shamiela's House directed by Robyn Rorke for Best South African Documentary, and Angel's in the Dust directed by Louise Hogarth for Best International Documentary winner, it was announced today, Thursday, 24 July 2008. 24 Jul 2008
The first annual Newtown Brochure - published and project managed on behalf of the Newtown Management District (NMD) by Blue Planet Media - is now available, focusing on the potpourri of cultural, educational and tourist attractions in Newtown, Johannesburg, ranging from museums, art galleries, restaurants, theatre, dance and live music. 24 Jul 2008
SABC2's new music “reality”/documentary show Jam Sandwich is a 13-part reality/documentary/entertainment series where musicians from different market segments of the South African music spectrum are put together to collaborate. Jam Sandwich promises to deliver television that opens the door on how musicians work, how they create and what they are really capable of, given a free rein without the demands of commercial success. 24 Jul 2008
Youth market specialists HDI Youth Marketeers and music and youth entertainment network MTV Networks Africa are joining forces to create a roadshow designed to show advertising and media planning agencies what's really going on in the forever evolving youth space, and how to tap into it. 24 Jul 2008
Join us at the Financial Literacy for The Workplace Seminar on the 31st July and learn how you can educate your work force to become more financial literate, and to avoid potential scams and fraudulent schemes in these increasingly demanding times. 24 Jul 2008
“Language is the cornerstone of any culture; it is the very foundation upon which it is built, its values expressed and its very character defined. As a dynamic and meaningful expression of where people are, their thinking and their attitudes, language is truly symbolic of a people in motion. 24 Jul 2008
The AFDA Johannesburg third-year production, The Cure, was officially selected to be screened at the Hip Hop International Film Festival 2008 in Manchester, UK. 24 Jul 2008
Ghana's 6th mobile phone license holder, Globacom, has projected that its outfit will hit a two million subscriber mark in the first year of operation. 24 Jul 2008
Fox Movies has been generating a buzz among viewers and advertisers across Egypt and the Middle East. The globally-renowned Fox International Channels (FIC) and Arab satellite network, Rotana Media Services (RMS) have teamed up to create Fox Movies, the second 24-hour movie channel in the Middle East that can also toot the FTA horn. 24 Jul 2008
The decade-and-a-half relationship between Checkers and Berry Bush/BBDO Cape Town is now over. "This year, in 2008, we decided that it was time to make sure that we were still receiving the best brand insight available in the industry," says Neil Schreuder, marketing manager for the Shoprite Checkers Group. "After the pitching processes we decided on NINETY9CENTS to handle our full advertising account.” 24 Jul 2008
Sony BMG Africa earlier this week issued a statement in response to 94.7 Highveld Stereo's announcement that its 94.7 Music Shop initiative in partnership with eXactmobile had been put on hold because Sony BMG had withdrawn its consent. 24 Jul 2008
As the advertising industry hurtles toward another Loerie Awards ceremony, where the country's advertising crème de la crème are acknowledged, the Association for Communications and Advertising (ACA)'s Odette Roper highlights some of the successes of the advertising industry over the past decade. 24 Jul 2008
The inaugural meeting of the South African Sponsorship Association (SASA) was held in Johannesburg earlier this month. SASA aims to unify, strengthen and advance the business of sponsorship in South Africa by being the pre-eminent organisation that promotes responsible best practice, which builds understanding, value and demand for sponsorship. 24 Jul 2008
South Africa has followed the world into a period of lean times as the global economy splutters and recession looms for the world's largest economies. Tough times do not necessarily mean going out of business, however, for companies prepared to take the necessary steps to trim waste and streamline their operations. 24 Jul 2008
Earlier this week, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) made a submission to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) calling for the hearing to investigate the alleged misconduct of the Constitutional Court Judges and Cape Judge President John Hlope to be held in public. The FXI further supported the broadcast media's right to broadcast the hearing live. 24 Jul 2008
PARIS: For newspapers around the world that wish to commemorate International Literacy Day on 8 September 2008, the World Association of Newspapers is now offering materials for publication which include an eight-part serialised story for children, and comic strips and panels from some of the world's most notable cartoonists. 24 Jul 2008
A South African company, Globecast Satellite, which saw two of its employees acquitted of practising journalism without accreditation in April 2008 by a Harare magistrate, is now being charged with illegal importation of broadcasting equipment in violation of the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA). 24 Jul 2008
