It's always sad news when magazines close, in this case, it's Sports Illustrated, as reported by Gill Moodie in a Bizcommunity.com exclusive. The magazine is the latest in a series of publications that have been closed, with the tough trading conditions and intense competition from other media - and publications - taking their toll. To the staff, our best wishes. Janine Lazarus takes a look at dirty words, namely "Nkandlagate", "Zumaville" and "compound" and an advert that was banned even before being flighted. As Lazarus writes: "For our public broadcaster to first determine what words and phrases are acceptable - or not as in the reportage on the presidential palace - and then to ban an advert before it was even flighted, smacks of nothing more or less than blatant, inexcusable censorship." Tourism is a major industry and a massive earner of foreign exchange, but the temptation to try to get an extra few rands out of foreign tourists is pretty common. Which is why Chris Moerdyk asks: Is SA being priced out of the tourist market? On a lighter note, Lex Faure takes a look at smartphones as they surpass the billion mark, and has a number of interesting things to say about them. Finally, find out more about digital signage in the South African market with our [Biz Takeouts Podcast] 47: In-store digital signage solutions. Rod Baker: Content Director PS Take a look at the latest Ornico ad showcase.
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