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Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@biz-community.com
| | Headlines | SA Consumers are spending more this festive season
Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards call for entries
Film industry fights back against piracy
Exhibition industry honours its stars
ACA to release draft scorecard 24 November 2004
Go Open Source launches world's first open source television programme
Thinkahead Awards winners' big night!
Pendoring/KSF Ad of the Month
Why SA companies fail at transformation
Cinemark brings you the world's best advertising
Listed companies with best media reputations in SA revealed
Gay radio show premieres on Radio 2000
Gay lifestyle gets wrapped up in gloss
Mondi announces restructuring into two businesses
R605 million spent on community newspapers
Lighting a fire under empowerment
Christmas tills to jingle this year!
Audio feed of Schabir Shaik trial denied
Empowerment is a journey, not a race
Exactly what does 2005 hold for SA?
Coming to grips with the 'media agenda'
Pioneer Foods buys biscuit company
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Marketing | | The social life of information - how the company pub can make your staff more intelligent
[Sid Peimer] Most of us can play a video, but few of us can record. That's because one is a social act, and the other, highly individual - you'll have friends over to watch a movie, but seldom invite them to watch you record. Putting information into a social context can be incredibly empowering.
Cape Town launches city "pass"
The Cape Town Pass, an inclusive sightseeing package that gives a choice of free entrance to over 50 of Cape Town's tourist attractions, was launched this week.
Why SA companies fail at transformation
The many stalled attempts at transformation by South African corporates are evidence of a lack of alignment between business strategy and the key drivers of transformational change. While most attempts, even the stalled ones, achieve some success, partial implementation does not deliver optimal benefits.
Mondi announces restructuring into two businesses
Mondi, the paper and packaging division of Anglo American plc, has announced the consolidation of the division into two businesses - Mondi Business Paper and Mondi Packaging.
'J'adore South Africa' campaign launched by French
The French South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FSACCI) this week started a 12-month "Jadore South Africa" campaign, designed to promote bilateral trade between South Africa, France and Francophone countries.
Citigate SA delivers Pearls of Heaven to Umhlanga - Citigate SA
 Citigate South Africa has developed the brand for the Pearls of Umhlanga, the newest, super-luxurious residential development in Umhlanga Rocks, outside Durban.
Empowerment is a journey, not a race
 With more and more companies being pressured into taking empowerment partners, Deneys Reitz, a national law firm, through their Durban office, is working with AJ Chennels & Associates to offer an innovative service to businesses.
Proudly South African unearths homegrown inspiration
The inaugural annual awards programme from Proudly South African, the Homegrown Awards 2004, has unearthed and exposed inspirational PSA companies and individuals that have devised and built successful businesses for the creative benefit of South Africa.
Nando's marketing rules the roost in Malaysia
Nando's has announced that its Malaysian coop have won this year's Malaysia Canada Business Council Business Excellence Award for Media and Advertising. These awards recognise brilliance among Malaysian companies. Nando's Malaysia first opened its doors to peri-peri flame-grilled chicken lovers in June 1998 in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. It currently operates 22 outlets nationwide.
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Advertising | | Film industry fights back against piracy
 Piracy of DVDs and games continues to grow in South Africa - but now the SA entertainment industry is fighting back with a hard-hitting multi-million rand marketing campaign to help consumers understand that supporting piracy is supporting crime.
AMASA invitation - Text book advertising auction! - AMASA
Entrench your message in the minds of tomorrow's media moguls, further aiding AMASA's education drive, by securing your page in the upcoming third edition of the AMASA textbook. Bid for space and secure prime positions at an auction being held this Wednesday, 24 November 2004.
ACA to release draft scorecard 24 November 2004
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) will release its draft scorecard to the media on Wednesday 24 November for discussion and comments by all advertising and communications companies as well as the broader marketing and communication industry stakeholders.
New Lentheric fragrance animates advertising
Lenthéric called on Bester Burke to create an animated character that is French inspired, unwittingly flirtatious, ultra feminine, posh and irresistibly playful to be the face of their new fragrance and the star of their television ad.
Pendoring/KSF Ad of the Month
FCB Cape Town and Net#work BBDO dominated the Copywriters' Forum's and Pendoring's Ad of the Month advertising competition this month with the most finalists. Net#work BBDO was named the winner in the radio category while FCB Cape Town won the print media category. Grey Worldwide walked away as winner in the outdoor category.
New Maitre D' for Joe Public in Johannesburg - Joe Public
Joe Public has appointed Jurgen Lubbe as the new Maitre D' (managing director) at the agency's Johannesburg restaurant.
Drum's 'Beat Goes On' with FCB Cape Town - FCB Cape Town
 Iconic local magazine Drum is relaunching with an intensive television, radio and poster campaign from Mother City agency, FCB Cape Town.
BBC Food billboard too 'well done' for some
 BBC Food, on DStv channel 70, has been requested by the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa to remove one of its current campaign executions on the grounds that it 'objectifies and exploits the female body.' Bizcommunity.com thinks the ASA is sending scrambled messages - what is your view?
A 'battery' of claims at ASA
Eveready (Pty) Ltd is set to oppose the new Advertising Standards Authority ruling of 12 November 2004 which has allowed Duracell to reinstate its current advertising campaign.
Lighting a fire under empowerment
The Old Shanghai Firecracker Factory is laying the foundation for its goal to include two 100% black-owned business units within its structure by 2006 - a move which would position the agency as one of the leading facilitators of sustainable BEE in the ad industry.
King James takes Cape Union Mart onto TV
Cape Union Mart's first ever TV campaign will flight this week. Created by King James, the six ads illustrate how Cape Union Mart uses nature to inspire their product innovations.
Castle Lite changes its target focus
 'Castle Light drinkers are always one step ahead and always in control... They can drink for longer and still retain the respect of their peers...' That is the message in the two latest Castle Lite commercials currently flighting.
Where is Afrikaans advertising going?
Pendoring and the Kopieskrywersforum's Ad of the Month competition for 2004 will be wrapped up in Cape Town this month, despite a disappointing derth of entries. Judging of the fourth and final competition of the year took place at Joe Public's offices in Cape Town and the winners will be announced at Media24's offices on 17 November.
New Powerplay campaign kicks butt - Lowe Bull
Play energy drink has enjoyed extensive market presence and has retained its position as the second biggest selling energy drink. Recently the Play brand was reformulated to give consumers a new energy-enhanced version of the product - Powerplay.
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| | | adidas kicks off Superstar celebration
On November 3, 2004 - the birth date of founder Adi Dassler - adidas kicked off the celebration of the most iconic and celebrated shoe that has ever been produced, the Superstar.
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Cinema | | Standing ovation for Videovision Entertainment's "Red Dust"
Red Dust, the gripping Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) thriller, received a rousing standing ovation at its South African premiere at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival last week.
Cinemark brings you the world's best advertising
Find out what the judges of the world's most prestigious advertising awards deemed to be the crème de la crème of Film advertising in 2004. Cinemark are once again offering the public the opportunity to see the world's best cinema and TV commercials on the big screen.
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Design | | Thinkahead Awards winners' big night!
 Members of the South African Graphik Design Council, think, with anchor sponsor Sappi Fine Paper, celebrated on Tuesday night at the Old Fort on Constitution Hill in Johannesburg with the presentation of prizes to the winners of its 2004 thinkahead Awards.
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Digital | | New magazine hits the cyber shelves
A group of freelance journalists have turned traditional media ownership on its head with the launch of, what they call, South Africa's "most stylish independent online magazine" - Suss.co.za. The magazine, which focuses on "the good life in South Africa", isn't owned by a large media conglomerate but rather by the journalists who write for it, design and publicise it.
The loyalty game
[Chris Mason] Online shopping has been going through a rough patch in the past year, with online retailers trying very hard to keep their existing customers, while continuously attracting a steady flow of new customers.
Adobe introduces Acrobat 7.0 software for driving intelligent document workflows - Adobe SA
 Adobe Systems Incorporated introduced Adobe® Acrobat® 7.0 software, a family of desktop applications that provides capabilities far beyond converting documents into the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Now, workgroups can use Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe PDF to manage a range of essential business activities such as assembling documents from multiple sources, creating intelligent forms, and more securely collaborating on projects inside and outside the firewall.
Property investment goes interactive - VuBoan Africa
This month sees the launch of a nationwide roadshow for Dolphin Whispers, a 70 million rand luxury apartment block that is part of a R1.2 billion private sector investment in the development of the Point area in Durban.
Online charity auction
Seven SA personalities will auction off personal items on www.kalahari.net on 1 December in an effort to give at least 200 children Christmas gifts this year, through Molo Songololo, is a company that promotes the rights of the child and is running a project with the Department of Social Services to raise awareness around the commercial and sexual exploitation of children.
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Direct Marketing | | Fred Koblinger to be the 2005 Lions Direct Jury President - PRIMAproximity
The International Advertising Festival has announced that Fred Koblinger (50), Chief Executive Officer, BBDO Holding Austria and Managing Director, Palla Koblinger Proximity, has been appointed the 2005 Lions Direct Jury President.
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Eventing | | Exhibition solution provider sends clients to school
Turnkey exhibition solutions provider, 3D Group, is so convinced of the contribution exhibition and trade show participation can make to a client's marketing efforts, that it is prepared to pay for clients to go on one of the courses accredited by the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA).
Exhibition industry honours its stars
At a glittering function in Johannesburg, the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (Exsa) hosted its second annual Exhibition and Stand Award Banquet at the Coca Cola Dome. Themed, Hollywood Oscar Night, the exhibition industry turned out in true style.
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Magazines | | Eat Out names SA's Top Restaurants and Best Chef for 2004
 Culinary newcomer Reuben Riffel of Reuben's restaurant in Franschhoek outside Cape Town has scooped top honours at the 2004 Eat Out Johnnie Walker Restaurant Awards, winning both Restaurant and Chef of the Year - an unprecedented win.
Gay lifestyle gets wrapped up in gloss
 The gay and lesbian community now have a magazine that caters to their lifestyle, with the launch of Wrapped magazine by Brave Publishing.
Exactly what does 2005 hold for SA?
Can the SA parliament rise above the Travelgate scandal? Can the Proteas new coach Ray Jennings make winners of our cricket team? Can SA's business drive into Africa be sustained? Where does SA stand on the moral issues surrounding stem cell research? A cure for blindness? A blood sugar level measuring toilet? The Financial Mail 'SA in 2005' survey will seek the answers.
The Property Magazine goes large
The Property Magazine has created one of South Africa's biggest ever print ads for client, Johnnie Walker. Publisher Tony Vaughan says, "We designed the placement and size of the Johnnie Walker ad around our editorial on skyscrapers. Editorially, we even turned our editorial on its side so that it
could run alongside a magnificent picture of the Ponte skyscraper."
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Media | | Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards call for entries
The 2004 Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards are calling for entries for one of South Africa's most prestigious newspaper journalism competitions. Journalism voted outstanding in each category stands to win the entrant a R10 000 cash prize, a golden Mondi Shanduka Nib trophy and a framed certificate.
Deadline fast approaching for Telkom's ICT 2004 Journalist of the Year Competition - The Event Production Company
Journalists covering the multi-faceted, pacy and often complex developments in South Africa's Information and Communication Technology Sector are reminded that the deadline is fast approaching for the fifth successive Telkom Journalist of the Year Awards, with the competition closing date set for 30 November 2004.
Audio feed of Schabir Shaik trial denied
Three of South Africa's leading independent broadcasters have expressed their disappointment at the Durban High Court's refusal to allow an audio feed from the Schabir Shaik trial. etv, Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk earlier brought an urgent application, which was turned down by Judge Hillary Squires.
Coming to grips with the 'media agenda'
Media agenda setting theory has a crucial role to play in a business arena where image and reputation have become more important for corporate success than ever before.
That's the word from Wadim Schreiner, managing director of Media Tenor. The first Media Image Survey awards for JSE-listed companies will be announced Thursday, 18 November.
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 Palesa Masiteng (21) from Pretoria won the Miss City Press 2004 title on 12 November at Vodaworld in a spectacular beauty pageant combined with fashion, music and dance.
Beeld shoots some insight into its reader profile using DIY photography - Beeld
Ads24 recently initiated a PhotoStudy survey to shed more light on the profile of Beeld, Die Burger and Volksblad's readers. The survey was conducted by Dr. Klaas Jonkheid, Director and Co-founder of marketing services company iD8, with the aim of providing a holistic portrayal of the target audience as well as distinguishing the readers of each daily Afrikaans newspaper from one another.
R605 million spent on community newspapers
If there was ever a doubt in marketers' minds as to the power of advertising in community newspapers, the latest AdEx figures have definitely quashed them. According to AdEx, community newspapers have enjoyed the highest increase in ad spend across all media types this past year. A hefty R605 million was spent on advertising in community newspapers, which translates into a massive 51% increase.
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Industry creatives have less than three weeks to enter the 2004 Street Pole Ads Award. Submissions received on or before 30 November 2004 will stand creative teams in line to win an all expenses paid trip for two people to attend the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in 2005.
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Production | | Castle Lite has successfully changed its target focus - Fresh Eye Film Productions
Castle Light drinkers are always one step ahead and always in control. They can drink for longer and still retain the respect of their peers. That is the message in the two latest Castle Lite commercials currently flighting.
John Smeddle to manage Film SA commercial challenge
Film South Africa, the newly-formed industry body created with the aim of marketing the South African Film industry on a global scale, has selected HerdBuoys McCann-Erickson creative director, John Smeddle, to head up and manage the creative process on the recently-launched 'Commercial Challenge'.
Fresh Eye ends 2004 more successful than ever - Fresh Eye Film Productions
Film Production company - Fresh Eye, which has a reputation for absolute professionalism, has had a great year with a constant flow of boards from both local and international advertising agencies.
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SABMiller has emerged as the listed company with the best media reputation in South Africa in the first annual Media Image Survey, the first comprehensive study of media coverage attracted by JSE-listed companies. The results of the survey, a joint initiative from Idea Engineers, Axius Publishing (publishers of Convergence magazine) and Media Tenor, were announced today.
Measuring media image
In a world where intangible assets are rapidly becoming the major generators of business value, companies can reap handsome rewards by investing in building their reputations. They're able to charge a premium for their products and services, entice the best talent to work for them, attract investors, avoid over-regulation, lower their marketing and distribution costs and build up value for their shareholders.
The Lime Envelope hacks away at Kaya FM - The Lime Envelope
 Although PR people are quick to tell anyone who will listen that PR is not glamorous - and rightly so - every now and then we really do have a lot of fun.
PR-Net Jo'burg hosts Tony Vaughan
Tony Vaughan, publisher of The Property Magazine, which recently launched a Gauteng edition, will speak to PR-Net Gauteng next on November 24 at the Swahili Restaurant in Sandton, from 5.30pm until 7pm.
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Radio | | 5FM aims to collect 5000 units for blood service
5FM will be launching a special blood drive this week, during which the station will aim to collect at least 5000 units of blood. This special blood drive comes just at the right time for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) who have been struggling to collect sufficient units of blood for the upcoming festive season.
Gay radio show premieres on Radio 2000
The Tuesday Night Show, a weekly two-hour radio show pitched as 'non-stereotype' radio and aimed primarily at the gay and lesbian community, has premiered on the Radio 2000 frequency.
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When it comes to shopping online, consumers in Britain are leading the way according to the latest figures from TGI. A third of British adults aged over 18 claimed to have made a purchase using the internet in the last 12 months, representing an increase of 22% since last year. South Africans, at 13% showed a surprisingly high relative rating.
SABC/Markinor Opinion 2004 - Children and the Future - Markinor
The first Markinor/SABC Opinion 2004 poll undertaken after the April national election made it clear that South Africans - of all population groups - are more optimistic about the future of their children than they were before, however, one can argue that these scores ought to be even higher.
SABC/Markinor Opinion 2004 - Racial Relations in South Africa - Markinor
According to the first post-election Markinor/SABC Opinion 2004 poll, 60% of South Africans are of the opinion that relations among various population groups are improving.
Confluence Digital Research brings global trend to SA - Confluence Digital Research
Companies worldwide are spending less on traditional research, but are turning to the internet to obtain rapid and sophisticated marketing research. Confluence Digital Research is the first South African company to bring together the skills and extensive experience needed to help companies capitalise on this phenomenon.
Retelling Retail: Trends, spends, and dead ends - a South African tale - ACNielsen
A journey through the South African retail landscape brings with it much that is interesting in terms of statistical scenery. There are many stops on such a journey which provoke much to think about, particularly in terms of the shifting dynamic of retail trends.
FutureAntz explores world-altering trends - FutureAntz
If knowledge is power then intelligence consultants FutureAntz are set to become your secret weapon. FutureTrendz, an initiative developed by FutureAntz, is a series of reports that will look at 5 to 10 trends that will change the world by 2010.
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Retail | | SA Consumers are spending more this festive season
Festive season shopping has already kicked into gear and early indications are that, with more disposable income in their wallets and purses, and on the back of the stronger Rand, South Africans are buying up this year, says Fanus Nothnagel, managing director of the Game Stores discount chain.
Clover Logistics invests in state-of-the-art technology
Clover Logistics has introduced state-of-the-art warehouse management systems at two of their main operations. A pilot project using the Super Group Dispatcher warehouse management system (WHMS) is taking place at City Deep and will also be rolled out to operations in Boksburg by August 2005.
Marketing adventure takes a new direction
Foschini Sports Division is set to carve a distinctive niche for itself in the adventure gear market, in collaboration with marketing partner Riot Strategic Creative.
Clover Life - A new healthy offering
 Clover Beverages identified a gap in the market for a healthy, yet affordable offering in the juice category. The result is Clover Life - a fruit nectar for the whole family, with the added benefit of VitaCal. VitaCal is a unique combination of a wide range of vitamins and Calcium, to ensure optimal health.
Christmas tills to jingle this year!
Retailers are projecting a 17% surge in total Christmas sales this year. Bullish projections from 500 retailers sampled in the Ernst & Young Festive Season Retail Trends survey, indicate that the clamour of ringing tills will drown out familiar Christmas melodies as consumers flock to shopping malls to stock up on last minute gift items.
New Woolworths opens in Honeydew
The 'Woolworths Difference' can now be experienced at the new stand-alone food store which opens in the Honeydew Village Shopping Centre on November 25, 2004.
Pioneer Foods buys biscuit company
Pioneer Foods, one of the fastest growing food manufacturing groups in South Africa, has purchased Kwality Biscuits, producers of a select range of biscuit products.
Based in Bronkhortspruit, near Pretoria, Kwality Biscuits has, in just under 10 years, made major inroads into the biscuit market with brands such as Romantic Dreams, Munch-A-Lot, Chock Krust, Tea Lovers and Vinta.
New variants for Pyotts mini cheddars
 An old Pyotts favourite, Mini Cheddars are is available in five flavours including Cheese, Bacon, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar and Fruity Chutney. Pyotts Mini Cheddars are available in 33g packs.
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Sponsorship | | Marketing Circle sponsorship for December up for grabs
The Marketing Circle is a monthly networking event for the marketing and advertising communities of the Western Cape. This forum is intended to create strategic relationships for the marketing and advertising communities and their suppliers. The Marketing Circle has in the past received much media attention as a dynamic, neutral space for marketing and advertising decision makers to network and source new suppliers. Bizcommunity, as online media partner, continues to expose the brand and its success to its ever growing community of over 31 000 weekly subscribers. The next event is on December 1. Visit www.marketingcircle.co.za for further details.
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Go Open Source has announced a world first television show dedicated to promoting open source software. The 13 episode Go_Open airs on SABC 2 every Saturday at 17:30 from the 20th November. The programme will showcase success stories, interviews with the top local and international pioneers, and the latest products and news from the open source world.
DStv campaign to announce new pricing
DStv began an intensive radio, outdoor and print campaign on 15 November to communicate to consumers their new lowest-ever decoder prices.
Africa's best creatives converge to brainstorm new DStv Africa campaign
With the aim of providing DStv with a truly pan-African campaign, Ogilvy Africa recently brought together creatives from their partner agencies in Africa to brainstorm and workshop a fresh new campaign.
M-Net holiday channel
M-Net has created a special, dedicated channel for the duration of the upcoming holiday season. Called M-Holiday, it will be broadcast on DStv's Channel 7 from 13 December 2004 through to 9 January 2005 and from 10am to 6pm daily. The focus will be on entertainment in the form of movies, series and shows such as Friends, Smallville and The Simple Life.
Absa plays the game
The Absa ATM game show is back with a bang and expected to yield impressive results as it airs every weeknight at 18:55 on etv, until 24 December. Every Absa ATM game show contestant will stand to win a R250 000 dream prize. Devised by Mortimer Harvey, and broadcast live on national television, the Absa ATM game show was the first of its kind in the history of South African banking. The show not only received a record number of three million entries for Absa, but also contributed to a substantial increase in revenue and ATM transactions over the same period the previous year. The promotion is supported by a national campaign that includes TV, radio, print, outdoor, in branch material and entry forms on over 30 million Absa ATM transaction slips.
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Columns | | Fred Says...
A crime free SA could cause a recession!
 "It makes my hair stand on end... a crime free South Africa?" said Fred as he swirled his Klippies and water, no ice, in its glass. Apparently the discussion at a recent industry gathering had to do with the hint of an impending ban on alcoholic beverage advertising.
ADjudicate
Forget about regret
[Dr Kay Brügge]  The Standard Bank Home Loan ads succeed in cutting through the clutter by virtue of their 'retro' appearance, creating the impression that they hail from 'way back when'. The message takes flight on the back of the whole nostalgia trip of: "Hey poppie, check this out: those were the days, when a huge house cost (only) fifty grand, in a place like Constantia, nogal".
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Is it just me or is the latest spate of banking advertisements on radio a perfect reflection of just how condescending banks are? What is your view?
Artist As Brand
Exploiting the image of an artist, and the notion of fine art, to create a brand. It is troubling to me that the image of the artist has trancended the work itself. What is your view?
Chanel No 5 Advert
Extravagent waste of time and money - or brilliance? What is your view?
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New accounts | | Business Systems Group (Africa) appoints Jonathan Advertising - more infoLobedu MS&L wraps up promotions for UNEP International Photographic Competition - more infoGrohe appoints Lobedu Leo Burnett - more infoSA Express Airways has appointed Siyaya Publishing as the publishers of the monthly in-flight magazine, Indwe - more info
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People on the move | | Lucy Kenny has been appointed as Junior PRO at Traffic Integrated Marketing's PR and Events Division. - more infoLeisure Boating magazine appoints new Publisher - more infoThe Publishing Partnership has appointed Belinda Rose-Innes as the new Editor of Edgars Club magazine, Imagine - more infoNew appointments at Inroads Advertising - more infoMiles Goodall wins fresh accolades at the SASC's Visible Spectrum Awards - more infoTracy Jones promoted to Business Development Director at Total Media - more infoLesley Sparks has joined Designer Group as public relations officer.New leadership for Text 100 in Africa - more infoInternet Solutions appoints CIO - more infoBrian McDonald succeeds Alec Gilbert as National Chairman of SAACI - more info
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Events to diarise | | RITAG - Breakfast Launch Function - RITAG, Rosebank, Jhb, 24 Nov
The RITAG (Research Industry Transformation Action Group) launch is expected to gather marketers and researchers from organisations big and small! Their programme boasts renowned guest speakers, Did Moyle - SA Tourisms' Chief e-Business and Research Officer, and Mncane Mthunzi - BMFs' Regional President.
Keeping fashion Proudly South African - CTFF, Cape Town, 25 Nov
Are you into fashion, innovative designs, clothing and are a loyal supporter of locally-manufactured products and services? If so, then don't miss the Cape Town Fashion Festival taking place from the 20th to the 28th of this month!
Animation Screening - Cape Town, 25 Nov
A screening of local and international animation at Michaelis Lecture Theatre.
The Mark Gillman Show presents The Vinyl Frontier - 5FM, Jhb, Dbn, 26 Nov
Join the crew from 5FM's Mark Gillman Breakfast Show and support The Vinyl Frontier-parties in Johannesburg and Durban. You will be making a worthy, end-of-year contribution to "Old Skool is Cool" - benefiting the elderly.
The Marketing Circle December Event - Cape Town, 01 Dec
The Marketing Circle will host special guest, Donna McCallum, Managing Director of iKineo who recently sold her marketing business to a BEE Consortium on the 1st December 2004 at 6pm
Breakfast with satirist Zapiro, author of Long Walk To Free Time - Finlay Events & Communications, Park Hyatt, Rosebank, 02 Dec
Join one of South Africa's foremost political critics on: The year that was; Political and social commentary - effects of satire on leaders and followers; Walking the political tightrope; Here's to 2005.
Motor Market - Jacaranda Fair - Catwalk Investments (Pty) LTD, Pretoria, 04 Dec
In raising Awareness and Funds for the 'Jacaranda Child and Family Care Centre', Private Buyers and Sellers of Vehicles will again be meeting at the Sinoville Shopping Centre in Pretoria.
Graduation & 5th Anniverary Celebration - Student Sponsorship Programme, ApartheidMuseum GoldReefCity, 04 Dec
The Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) is hosting its first Graduation & Fifth Anniversary Celebration with guest speaker Kader Asmal on 4 December 2004 at a Charity Luncheon at the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City.
Setting up a Media Strategy - IAJ, Parktown, Johannesburg, 06 Dec
A practical 3-day workshop conducted by Felicity Levine, an experienced writer, trainer and media consultant.
Financial Modeling Masterclass - Terrapinn Training, Johannesburg, 06 Dec
This five-day course is set in two modules and is designed to meet the needs of the modern day executive.
Writers Write - The Write Co, Johannesburg, 08 Dec
Write that book! Aspiring authors learn how in just 4 weeks!
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Upcoming events | | | Twenty years of German television - The Goethe-Zentrum, Cape Town, 22 NovDigital Design Course for the Fashion Industry - Concept Interactive, Cape Town, 22 NovHandling the Media - IAJ, Johannesburg, Parktown, 22 NovGender: The new struggle - UCT Unilever Institute, Dbn, Jhb, Ctn, 23 NovCape Town Creatives' Club meeting - , Cape Town, 23 Nov | More... Submit an event
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Through-the-Line Traffic Manager - Cape Town
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