| No Comment |  In a week of high drama, the ad industry 'took back' the Loerie creative advertising awards, by simply refusing to support any attempt by the Marketing Federation of Southern Africa (MFSA) to run them again next year. The MFSA, dogged by controversy, pulled off a pretty poor show this year and quite frankly, the advertising industry felt sidelined and that the MFSA had 'diluted' the brand. It is now up to the MFSA, to show that it is 'bigger' than the bitter politicking behind the scenes and hand back the Loerie brand to the industry - to be run by a Section 21, non-profit organisation. The MFSA has lost the support of the creative industry - which it should not forget, has the MFSA's key membership (marketers) as its clients. These selfsame clients apparently support the creative industry's move to 'rescue' Loeries. Will the MFSA end up as an organisation without members? 2005 is certainly going to be an interesting year!
Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@biz-community.com
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ACA releases draft advertising BEE scorecard
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The future of the industry: ACA manifesto of intent
The ad industry reclaims the "Loeries" with a new award
Will the Loerie Awards become as extinct as the Dodo?
Radio audiences stay put
Financial ROI only tells half the PR story
Woolies is the 'most trusted' business in SA
Empower your company - just add a learner
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Marketing | | Making BEE a profit driver, not a performance drain
Black economic empowerment should not be seen as an invasive add-on to business practice foisted on companies by government. Correctly implemented, BEE can be a powerful tool for business growth.
MFSA launches learnership project
The Marketing Federation of Southern Africa (mfsa) has launched a countrywide learnership project, providing students with the opportunity to get on the job training in the areas of Marketing Communications, Sales and Marketing, Brand Management, and Customer Management.
MFSA calls for inclusivity and calm
The Marketing Federation of Southern Africa (MFSA) Chief executive, Mpho Makwana, today welcomed the invitation by the Advertising and Communication Association (ACA) to discuss the future of the Loeries.
ACA releases draft advertising BEE scorecard
[Louise Marsland] At an event that was almost overshadowed by the furore over the Loerie Awards, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has released its draft empowerment scorecard to the media for discussion and comment by all advertising and communications companies, as well as the broader marketing and communication industry stakeholders.
New 'Loerie' awards unpacked
[Louise Marsland] The Creative Circle (CC) hopes that the Marketing Federation of SA (MFSA) will show their 'goodwill' and return the Loerie brand to the industry without a financial penalty. Either way, whether it's a revamped Loerie awards or by another name, the new creative advertising awards launched by the industry Wednesday, 24 November, go much further in promoting creativity and growth in the advertising industry than previously.
The future of the industry: ACA manifesto of intent
The ACA describes 2004 as its 'watershed year' and has announced plans for its restructuring into a respected service provider for the industry to address agency and client issues. "Paradoxically, at a time that the industry took stock of itself through in-depth future research and realised it has come to a crossroads, it has also been a year that the ACA took flight. A number of tangible achievements catapulted the advertising industry into a new gear," the ACA reports.
The ad industry reclaims the "Loeries" with a new award
[Louise Marsland] BREAKING NEWS: The advertising industry has effectively hi-jacked the Loerie Awards from the Marketing Federation of South Africa (MFSA), as the battle to reclaim the creative impetus and magic that was Loeries, reaches its apex. The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) today announced that it will be launching a new awards for the industry if the Loerie brand is not returned to the advertising industry.
Will the Loerie Awards become as extinct as the Dodo?
[Louise Marsland] So what if the MFSA refuses to give up the Loerie brand? We will have to have a new name for the industry's most illustrious advertising awards. And to avoid them ending up like a turkey, or an ostrich with its head in the sand, as characterized by the MFSA's dealings with the creative industry, we will need something that spells out a new direction. Do we stick with the fauna and flora theme, or do we go for something that characterizes the ubuntu that the ACA wishes to instill in the new awards? Bizcommunity.com invites our readers to post their suggestions...
Empower your company - just add a learner
[Louise Marsland] In a special offer, not to be repeated this festive season, the AAA School of Advertising has 18 Johannesburg-based and 11 Cape Town-based, fully qualified and trained learnership students - available at a huge 'discount' as companies qualify for huge benefits when employing learners.
Raymond Ackerman's acumen respected globally
Raymond Ackerman is the only South African to be rated one of the World's Most Respected Business Leaders. The Financial Times/PricewaterhouseCoopers World's Most Respected Companies rankings were released Friday from New York, with nine of the top 10 companies being US-based.
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Advertising | | MultiChoice Vuka! Awards 2004 - The Winners - Gecko Communications
The VUKA! Awards, MultiChoice's Annual Public Service Announcement Competition have been announced at an Awards Evening at the Theatre on the Track in Kyalami, Johannesburg.
Vitaforce stresses need for Nutri-B with innovative tactical campaign
Pharma Natura, leaders in self-medication health products, has launched an innovative campaign to build brand awareness of their Vitaforce Nutri-B vitamin supplement. The campaign, conceptualised by award-winning agency, The Jupiter Drawing Room, is aimed at positioning Vitaforce Nutri-B as the solution for people who are exposed to prolonged periods of physical, mental and/or emotional stress.
New Bonaqua campaign not watered down - Lowe Bull
 Positioned as a designer urban lifestyle accessory, Bonaqua is one of South Africa's premium prepared water products. 'By design' forms the core of the brand essence and has been communicated to the consumer through the launch of the sparkling flavoured water range.
Y&R doubles Gilroy ale sales overnight
 Gilroy's cheeky print and poster campaign, created by advertising agency, Y&R, literally doubled the Ale brand's sales overnight. Antique soft porn shots, taken by top photographer, Michael Doran, feature a voluptuous, naked women in sepia tones, audaciously branded, 'Gilroy premium beers, 120 years behind the times'.
Y'ello Summer hits outdoor with 205 different billboards
At part of MTN's massive Y'ello Summer campaign, advertising agency, Y&R has designed a series of boldly branded billboards, utilising 205 different executions across sites dominating major highways and airport intersections around the country.
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.
Two creative forces join to form new Durban advertising agency - Lowe Bull
Advertising group - Lowe Bull, has joined forces with Durban agency - Truth Advertising, to create a new advertising force in the KwaZulu Natal market called Lowe Bull Truth.
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| | | A new honours breed to the universe - Vega School
The Vega Navigators invested plenty mental fuel in 2004 to investigate current honours programmes and how they measure up to the shifts and needs of the greater brand communications industry.
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Cinema | | The 2004 International ResFest Digital Film Festival
 The ResFest Digital Film Festival kicks off today features short films, music videos, motion design, live music, guest speakers from around the world. It is touring 33 cities in 13 countries and will be in Cape Town from 25 - 27 November 2004 and Johannesburg from 30 November - 4 December 2004.
South African movie wins 2004 Best African Film Award - Giant Films
 Directed by Ian Gabriel, "Forgiveness" received the 2004 Best African Film Award at this week's Cape Town World Cinema Festival Awards as well as the Signis Jury Award for its contribution to ethics in cinema, and a Best Actress Special Mention for Quanita Adams' riveting on-screen performance in the film.
Cape Town World Cinema Festival Gala Awards - Sithengi Film and Television Market
Osama, Afghanistan's first-ever full-length motion picture, claimed Best Feature Film award on Saturday night at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival. The film was picked out of a clutch of 19 films in competition, including an impressive showing of eleven South African features, most by first-time directors.
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CRM | | Eskom reaches CRM milestone
Eskom, Africa's largest electricity supplier, has reached a significant milestone in its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) journey with the implementation of new processes and a CRM system. This brings to an end a four year CRM strategy to implement new technical, people and process changes to improve service delivery to Eskom's customers.
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Design | | Packaging does have designs on consumer choice
[Terry Levin] Esteemed research practitioners ACNielsen are claiming that the internet driven tools at their disposal can enable the consumer "to select the look of the product that he or she feels most comfortable with" (Packs@work, 10 Nov 2004). This service, claims Nielsen, will avoid the costly activities such as "time-consuming surveys" and "the production of costly mock product pack prototypes".
It's not just about the chicken
 The Nando's UK human resources book 'It's Not Just About The Chicken' written and designed by South African creative solutions agency - Cross Colours, has even grabbed the attention of Donald Trump, who wrote a letter to Cross Colours saying that he found the book to be 'very clever, and done with great intelligence and wit'.
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Digital | | Have a merry cyber-Christmas!
With over 200 000 registered customers, kalahari.net is confident that the online retail market is still showing growth and definitely has a place in the South African retail environment. Kalahari.net is also optimistic about the uptake of online shopping this festive season.
Barclaycard chooses KowaBunga! as online marketing partner - Kowabunga! Technologies
Barclaycard has returned to South Africa, and is committed to extending the value, heritage and tradition of the Barclaycard brand to local customers. Barclaycard brings its superior experience in the credit card market to this country and through its association with KowaBunga! Technologies intends to use the Internet as an origination and recruitment channel.
Direct Distribution Services and Macromedia assist Tshwane University to offer world-class courses - Direct Distribution Services
The Computer Studies department of Tshwane University (formerly Pretoria Technikon and others) has recently purchased one hundred user licenses of Macromedia Studio MX2004 software for use in the department from Direct Distribution Services, the official South African distributor for Macromedia, Corel, VectorWorks, Wacom, Microtek, LaCie in Southern Africa.
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Education/Recruitment | | The Learning Theatre injects new life into pathology giant call centre - The Learning Theatre
 The nations largest supplier of pathology testing, Ampath, recently called on The Learning Theatre Organisation to help with the training of their call centre staff.
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Eventing | | South Africa RAI scoops three awards at EXSA awards
Leading exhibition and event organiser, South Africa RAI, scooped up three major awards at the 2nd annual Awards Ceremony of the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) held November.
Recognising eventing excellence
Scan Display won four prestigious awards at the annual EXSA Awards recently. EXSA is the Exhibitions Association for Southern Africa which monitors and evaluates stands and displays at exhibitions throughout South Africa.
Decorex Cape 2004 wins with flying colours
Decorex Cape 2004 was judged the best exhibition in its class at the annual Exhibition Association of South Africa (EXSA) award ceremony held at a gala banquet in Johannesburg recently.
World's first exhibition on wisdom
 What would icons such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, world-famous authors Paul Theroux, Paulo Coelho, Nadine Gordimer and Isabel Allende say on the subject of wisdom? Hands that Shape Humanity is a unique exhibition showcasing the creative expressions of 38 people who have made a mark in this world, be it through their writing, music, humanitarian work, sports and career achievements or philosophy.
The Dome lights up the night sky
Popular Johannesburg landmark and music venue, the Dome, is to be known as The Coca-Cola Dome for the next five years, after an agreement was concluded recently between the world's number one consumer brand and Africa's premier entertainment centre.
The Mavericks Unite - Maverick SA
 When globally renowned entrepreneurial maverick Richard Branson needed an event management company to meticulously plan and flawlessly execute 'Brunch with Branson' he called a South African company he knew would provide the most creative solutions with the least amount of fuss . . . . Maverick SA.
''True'' stars of the century - True Colour Events
 In a star-studded banquet held at Caesars Gauteng, Ekurhuleni celebrated the Centenaries of Alberton, Kempton Park and Springs - 100 years, in true style. From the beating of African drums to a Broadway show and a Happy Birthday with a difference.
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Magazines | | Jane Raphaely scoops prestigious leadership award from UNISA SBL
Jane Raphaely, Ms Jane Raphaely, MD of Jane Raphaely and Associates (which publishes Cosmopolitan) and CEO of Associated Magazines, received the Leadership in Practice (LIP) Award at a glittering function held on November 24, 2004 at Unisa's Graduate School of Business Leadership in Midrand.
Cosmopolitan now in Kenya
Kenya joins the 48 nations around the world that can lay claim to their very own edition of Cosmopolitan magazine, as this woman's glossy goes on sale at leading bookstores around Kenya.
INSIG releases 200th edition on a high note
 New Media Publishing's Afrikaans lifestyle magazine INSIG celebrates a milestone 200th issue this December, with a special focus on the past, present and future of Afrikaans music.
Despite declining trend, Sarie still number one - Media24 Womans Magazines
The recently released interim ABCs for period 1 July to 30 September 2004 show a general decline in circulation in the glossy women's magazine market.
Cosmopolitan ends 2004 on a circulation high!
For the first time in Cosmo SA's 21 years, the magazine's masthead incorporates the red AIDS ribbon - a striking acknowledgment of World AIDS Day on December 1.
From the horse's mouth...
The third annual directory for the equestrian community in South Africa is currently being sold. Horse Grapevine, a "horsy yellow Pages" is logically categorised and indexed so that information can be accessed quickly and easily. It is read, used and enjoyed on a daily basis by all those with an interest or involvement in horses - from leisure riders to horse owners, private yard owners and professionals. The print run is for 12 000 copies, including a guaranteed circulation of 6000 to provincial horse society members. The rest is distributed through equestrian retailers.
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Media | | Local publishing house fits 'excellence' bill
The Pezula Group has awarded the contract to publish its customer magazine to New Media Publishing. The group comprises an exclusive Private Estate, a luxury Resort Hotel and Spa, a Championship Golf Course and the world-class Field of Dreams sports complex.
Johnnic Communications headline earnings soar by more than 700%
Media & entertainment group Johnnic Communications (Johncom) has reported an increase of 727% in headline earnings to R124 million for the six month period to 30 September 2004.
Minki Book Project reaches thousands of learners
50 000 books, 450 schools and libraries, thousands of learners. These are the results of the first phase of the Minki Book Project that was launched in April this year by You/ Huisgenoot and kalahari.net.
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| | | Comutanet takes Peugeot for a 'ride'
In support of the television commercial for the spacious Peugeot 206 station wagon, Saatchi & Saatchi commissioned ComutaNet to brand seven mega buses with one of the vibrant images shown in the ad. The buses will travel the streets of Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape, communicating to pedestrians and motorists the availability of the new vehicle.
Watch out for these street poles while driving!
This year's Arrive Alive holiday season awareness campaign will see more than 2000 Street Pole Ads forming part of the drive to ensure that all road users take responsibility for their safety on our roads this season.
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Printing | | Worldwide digital printing industry first, now available in SA
Copy-Type Electronics, the sole importer of Toshiba copiers, printers, fax machines and Duplo duplicators, has launched the first suction-fed digital duplicator in the world.
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Production | | Fresh Eye directing duo excel in Vuka Awards - Fresh Eye Film Productions
The results of the recent Awards puts Fresh Eye Film Production at the forefront of being able to recognise and nurture young film directing talent in South Africa. Its two protégés, Amy Allais and Craig Blyth ,won the coveted Vuka for best director in the professional category for the television commercial 'Dying Words', produced for the Play it again Foundation.
Art in the Dark - Terraplane
After a successful staging of 9 Films by William Kentridge at the opening of Constitutional Court at Constitution Hill earlier this year, Film Production Company - Terraplane, with the generous support of MINI brings you a one night, open air, video art festival, featuring prominent South African artists and making use of state of the art digital projection on two screens
Gauteng Film Office launches BEE Media Fund - Gauteng Film Office
The Gauteng Film Office has facilitated the launch of a R2-billion media fund for Black-owned small to medium and micro enterprises, through ThreadNeedle Financial Services.
Forgiveness wins at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival Gala Awards - Giant Films
 The South African feature film "Forgiveness" directed by Ian Gabriel was the big winner at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival Gala Awards presented on Saturday night. The film received the 2004 Best African Feature Film Award.
Hollywood film producers approach SA's Fresh Eye - Fresh Eye Film Productions
Fresh Eye Film Production has been approached to build an association with one of the biggest, large budget film production companies in Los Angeles.
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| | | The Write Co launches its new exclusive subscription option - The Write Co.
If you, or your company, need to use writing resources, this service is a must. With immediate online access to invaluable resources like dictionaries, thesauruses, crime sites (FBI etc.), medical and many other research sites this website offers a writer everything.
Financial ROI only tells half the PR story
Financial return on investment is a necessary metric to assess the value of PR coverage but it may not the best way to express PR value, according to Grant Henry, Account Director at Lange Communications.
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Radio | | Good Hope FM upgrades network frequencies
This Monday, 29 November, Good Hope FM listeners will need to retune their RDS radios to ensure clearer and uninterrupted reception whilst driving, as Sentech upgrades the station's network frequencies.
World Aids Day radiothon
Talk Radio 702 has announced major plans to mark World Aids Day on December 1 with a radiothon aimed at raising hundreds of thousands of rands for the Topsy Foundation. There will also be a balloon release to pay tribute to people living with HIV/Aids will form part of the days programme.
Radio audiences stay put
The radio sector is holding steady, with the fourth release wave of SAARF RAMS (July - Sept 2004/4) showing no significant changes in radio audiences on a national basis.
A Fine day for a toy run
Kevin Fine and his Rise N Fine posse on 5FM weekend breakfast show are joining a gang of bikers to collect festive season toys for South Africa's children this Sunday, November 28. This charity initiative forms part of the bikers' annual Motorcycle Toy Run at Wesbank Raceway in Germiston, Gauteng.
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When preparing a marketing campaign, have you ever wished for up-to-date information on where the highest concentration of dependent children can be found, the most popular suburbs for students, the highest incidence of housewives or where substantial numbers of senior citizens reside? The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) has all this information at its fingertips as a result of its ROOTS 2004 research survey.
In-store promotional support on the increase - Promotional Intelligence
International trends tell us that manufacturers are seen to be switching their marketing spend away from above-the-line media and investing more in below-the-line activities. Walking through your average hypermarket one can assume that this trend is also filtering through to the South African market - where at any given time you have over 100 promotions at play.
Voice of the People - world leaders get huge vote of 'no-confidence' - Markinor
The results of the new voice of the People global survey have been released by the World Economic Forum and Gallup International. The survey interviewed more than 50,000 people in over 60 countries across the world in June - August 2004 and represents more than 1.2 billion citizens.
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Retail | | Furniture City opens unveiling new look store
Furniture City unveiled its new-generation store, situated in Strubens Valley, Roodepoort, Gauteng. The new-look store, boasting 2000m2 under roof, represents the first new-generation store, aimed at creating a customised shopping experience for consumers, and promoting a complete lifestyle setting.
Woolies is the 'most trusted' business in SA
Woolworths emerged in first place in the annual 2004 Business Trust Barometer, a national survey rating South Africa's most trusted companies. Placed second and third respectively, were Vodacom and South African Airways.
Bliksem babelas!
 Another new product claiming a total hangover cure has been launched - Jiguja. This one has as an active ingredient, Jiguja, from the Japanese/Korean raisin tree. It has apparently been used traditionally and effectively for over 1000 years by Eastern cultures for the feeling of well-being before, during and after drinking alcohol. Jiguja is at select forecourts and Retail outlets.
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Sales | | Transform your business for growth - Growth Partners
In today's market, survival is dictated by the ability to maximise on existing investments while preparing for the future. It means growing your business today, to ensure its profitability tomorrow. In the first of this four-part series on preparing your business for growth, Ian Widdop, director of business transformation specialist Growth Partners, looks at the key components of a successful business growth strategy.
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| | | Red Cherry launches new Cinema Brand, AD MAD - Red Cherry Television
Red Cherry Television, known for its strong interactive brands such as ADS UP, WOT'Z UP and SPOT ON, are launching a new Cinema Brand called AD MAD.
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Columns | | ADjudicate
''Sif'' Jet.com
[Dr Kay Brügge]  This ad for an unknown budget airline was so bad, it looked like a spoof at first. Or a teaser campaign to direct traffic to the client's website. But research on the 'Net revealed that it was actually a serious advertising attempt that 'crash-landed' badly.
Fred Says...
Of black magic and get rich quick schemes
 "People expect magic, more and more," said Fred. "Wave a wand and you can transform anything. And you can get rich, quick." It became clear that the magic wand he was referring to came down to the "charterists" and "lobbyists" that, with increasing vehemence, are demanding their share of the black empowerment pie.
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Gallery | | Hunters Promotion at the Blue Peter
The holiday season is here and most restaurants and bars in the coming weeks will be buzzing with promotions from the various beverages on sale. Sunday, 21 November 2004, saw a Hunters promotion at the Blue Peter in Big Bay. It was organized by John Kleinen, from Distell, and Bizcommunity.com was there to snap some pictures.View all pictures
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Forums | | Background ad music
Why do ad agencies use the same background music that was used in another ad, while a consumer clearly identifies the music with the product that used the music initially? What is your view?
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New accounts | | RedCube Agency appointed to implement the Brand PR for SA's newest tourism holding group - Seasons in Africa - more infoBlueprint appointed by SANRAL (The South African National Roads Agency Ltd) to develop a comprehensive brand campaign - more infoPlus 1 Media signs Garth Taylor - more infoMixology wins the CANSA Shavathon account for 2005 - more infoInitiative Media has acquired the account for aQuellé Mineral Water.New business for Brian Berkman Publicity - more infoCitigate wins John Deere public relations account - more infoMaverick SA gives USN Exhibition strategy some muscles! - more infoKCMC signs new MTN Group contract - more infoMixology breathes life into Motherland Isiko - more info
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People on the move | | Top editor joins The Communications Firm - more infoSamantha Watson has been appointed as Senior Account Manager at Total Media, the Cape Town-based Power PR Agency.Mhlolo Jack Mahlangu appointed as Deputy CEO of Outdoor Network Limited - more infoElmarie Swart apppointed Brand Manager for Alliance Media South Africa - more infoNet#work's Young Guns win for SA - more infoUpstream Advertising sets up a Strategic Innovation Programme - more infoAAA School of Advertising awards two bursaries to deserving loveLife winners - more infoACA appoints new Board Chairperson - more infoGillian Dyubeni joins Initiative Media as a media planner - more infoElihle Mnguni appointed Marketing Specialist at the South African Excellence Foundation - more info
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Events to diarise | | The Marketing Circle hosts Donna McCallum - The Marketing Circle, Sea Point, 01 Dec
The Marketing Circle is to host special guest, Donna McCallum, Managing Director of iKineo who recently sold her marketing business to a BEE Consortium.
Year End Function - SAMRA, Johanesburg, 01 Dec
Good food, good wine, great company. Year end function.
''SUPERDATE - how to be one, how to get one!'' - Fourways, 01 Dec
"65% of all human communication is through non-verbal body language, so if you don't know what you're doing, you're probably doing it wrong!" FASTdate and Penguin Books present "An evening with Tracey Cox".
Graduate DTP & New Media Exhibition - Concept Interactive, Cape Town, 01 Dec
Come see our highly skilled and talented students' work in Desktop Publishing, Web, Flash & New Media from students who have completed a Two Year Course.
Macromedia User Group Meeting 33 - Dax Data, Cape Town, 02 Dec
Come and learn more about the Fusebox framework and experience the Fusebox Lifecycle Process (FLiP).
Art in the Dark Festival - Terraplane, Melville, 02 Dec
A one night, open air, video art festival, featuring prominent South African artists and making use of state of the art digital projection on two screens.
Community Radio National Conference - National Community Radio Forum, Johannesburg, 02 Dec
All community radio stations in SA will be meeting to celebrate the community radio sector milestones in the past 10 years.
NCRF 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner - National Community Radio Forum, Johannesburg, 03 Dec
The National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Inscape Student Exhibition - Inscape Design College, Johannesburg, 03 Dec
Final year graphic design, interior design and architectural draughting portfolio exhibition.
Xperimental Digital Video Production Workshop - Sea Point, 04 Dec
A 4-day Xperimental Digital Video Production workshop takes place at the SABC, Sea Point, on December 4, 11 and January 8 and 15, giving novice filmmakers an opportunity to shoot their own independent short film.
Wavescapes Surf Film Festival - Wavescapes, Cape Town, Kalk Bay, Clifton, 10 Dec
The Wavescapes Surf Film Festival, presented by First National Bank, launches in Cape Town, 2004. Celebrating 'Surf-Afrikan' beach culture, it is the first festival of its kind in South Africa.
Brand EQ - MARFA, Johannesburg, 08 Mar
Measuring the hidden power of emotive advertising and Branding in 2005: substance or spin?
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Upcoming events | | | Radio Management Course - IAJ, Parktown, 29 NovProfitable Internet Marketing Solutions and Effective Strategies for Search Engine Optimisation - , Sandton, 29 NovMedia Influence for Women - Firefly Consulting, Fairlawns Hotel, 30 NovPR-Net Cape Town hosts veteran London PR - PR-Net Cape Town, Cape Town, 30 NovBreakfast with satirist Zapiro, author of Long Walk To Free Time - Finlay Events & Communications, Park Hyatt, Rosebank, 02 Dec | More... Submit an event
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Support to an AM responsible for a portfolio of local and multi-national consumer clients. Writing, client service experience and event management skills important. - read more...
PR Account Executive - Houghton
AA candidate to support client service team responsible for local and multi-national consumer clients. A highly organised and passionate person required for fast paced environment. - read more...
Copywriter - Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is shaking up the advertising industry and an up-and-coming agency is seeking a hot, creative copywriter. If award-winning copy is your game, let's see your CV. - read more...
Art Director - Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is a happening place and an up-and-coming advertising agency is seeking a quick-to-the-starting plate Art Director. At least one - two years agency experience. - read more...
Sales Executive: Video Production - Rivonia
Sell video production & editing to blue chip companies, PR and advertising agencies. Production/video background essential. New business development & account management. Excellent admin skills (proposals/presentations/reports/quotations). Own client base an advantage. Implement new systems. - read more...
Public Relations Officer - Pretoria
Public Relations activities, organizing and administration of stakeholder meetings & workshops. Assistance to Project Manager on project admin and financial reporting on activities. Helpdesk and web based user support management. - read more...
Sales Executive - Midrand
TornadoDisplays is looking for experienced sales staff to supply innovative portable solutions for Point-of-Sale, Exhibition, Event and Outdoor applications to agencies, dealers and end users. - read more...
Graphic / Digital Media Designer - Lonehill Sandton
Dynamic individual to join an exciting TV Production/Multimedia co. Graphic and conceptual designer for Multimedia/TV Commercial/Corporate Video/Print & Web.
From design to post production and visual effects. - read more...
Copywriter - Boksburg
Copywriter required for PR agency to compile press releases, brochures, newsletters, creative concepts, etc. for a wide variety of clients. Only self-starters need apply. - read more...
Account Manager - Sandton
Buzzing and creative brand communications company seeks an experienced, razor sharp team player with agency exposure to manage a portfolio of active blue chip B2B accounts. Knowledge of and interest in IT an advantage. Ability to juggle preferred. Sense of humour essential. - read more...
Copywriter - Sandton
Creatively-led brand communication company urgently seeks an EXPERIENCED, VERSATILE writer. Strong CONCEPTUAL abilities and the ability to craft STRUCTURED, concise, persuasive copy essential. - read more...
Graphic Designer/Art Director - Sandton
Join a dynamic, creatively-driven brand communications company and apply your considerable conceptual and creative design skills to a diverse range of briefs for leading local and global companies. - read more...
Project Manager - PR/Marketing (AA) - Sandton
Sought for large account. Leadership skills essential. At least five years PR experience. PR, marketing and sponsorship marketing activities. Career move for dedicated individual. - read more...
Junior Events Account Executive - AA - Sandton
Assist in the co-ordination of events for a marketing consultancy. Must have at least 1-2 years event experience, liaising with venues, managing suppliers, coordinating all event aspects - RSVPs, guest registration etc. - read more...
Embroidery Digitizer - Johannesburg
Looking for an embroidery digitizer for a South African leading embroiderer. Qualified with WILCOM, PULSE or equivalent. Top salary - package tailored to suit individual. - read more...
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Welcome to the following companies who have opened press offices on Bizcommunity!
The Research Industry Transformation Action Group (RITAG) lobbies for transformation in the market research industry in South Africa.
Click here to visit RITAG's press office.
Media24 Women's Magazines - True Love, Fairlady and Sarie - are the South Africa's most popular women's titles, boasting readership figures of 2 297 000, 1 051 000 and 915 000 respectively. The magazines reflect every aspect of a South African woman's lifestyle, from food, fiction, décor and health to fashion and beauty as well as informative current affairs articles.
Click here to visit Media24 Womans Magazines' press office.
The GFO is a section 21, non-Profit Company. It is a division of the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA), the province's official economic, investment and trade promotion agency. The GFO was formed in December 2000 and it is mandated to market, promote and facilitate new filmed productions in the Gauteng province.
Click here to visit Gauteng Film Office's press office.
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