Lately we seem to be oscillating between Sunday newspapers Sunday Times and City Press being the news, not just reporting on the news. So this week, we're back to good ol' Sunday Times and a controversial story alleging that there's something not kosher about a communications tender awarded to TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris by the DA-run provincial government of the Western Cape. Except there seems to be something not quite kosher about the facts of the story itself. *facepalm* Meanwhile, Avusa's public editor Joe Latakgomo has commented on the Ferial Haffajee/Eric Miyeni saga (Haffajee, in the meantime, has decided not to sue Miyeni and will instead lay a complaint with the Human Rights Commission or public protector). We're also through the coldest part of winter (although, yes, it has been snowing in Johannesburg today!), but Biz Takeouts remains hot! The latest Biz Takeouts podcast from the Bizcommunity.com/Chai FM Marketing & Media radio show takes a look at creating trends and leadership in advertising, from Apple to the world-acclaimed Zimbabwean campaign. Here's to a more productive week Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz) Managing editor PS The latest Ornico Ad Showcase features TV ads for Audi R18 TDI, Gicci Guilty, Standard Bank, Nescafé and Spur, and radio ads for Knorr, Shower to Shower, South African Post Office, Sanlam and Gauteng Department.
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