| No Comment |  If there's two things that drive me insane on a daily basis, it's people who email me asking if I have used their press release and if not/when? The other is those who send invites through for only one person, at night, in locations that are outside of the usual "safer" or convenient environs. Let me tackle the first point: Bizcommunity.com editorial alone, receives over 1000 emails a week into the editor address. If we don't use your release, it's because it wasn't newsworthy enough, too self promotional, rubbish, or the news of the day overtook it - we are a daily after all. (And resending won't make us use it either!) On the other point, we know that your event is very important to you/your client, but it is work for us, not a party. So appreciate the fact that we get an average of three to five invites a day, half for evening events. So try include a partner or a work colleague in the invite, so that we have someone to drive with in the event of your new and exciting remote location being approved by client. I know I'm not alone in lobbying clients in this regard in the media, particularly since it seems as if even the previously 'sacrosanct' Mondays and Fridays are no longer safe from industry events - which, incidentally, is where I draw the line... after all, one has to catch up on email sometime!
Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@bizcommunity.com
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OHMSA announces new executive committee
Kagiso buys into Kaya and P4
Mondi Magazine Award winners make their mark
Idolize your colleague on 'Office Idols!'
WorldSpace adds Indian radio to Multichoice offering
NBL enters convenience foods market
Mashishi joins Ogilvy
Retailers join forces to stop daylight robbery
| Kagiso buys into Kaya and P4
Kagiso Media announced yesterday, 19 May 2005, that together with Makana Investment Corporation and Tiso Radio, it has bought into Kaya radiobased in Gauteng, and P4 Cape Town and P4 Durban. Taking advantage of restructuring in the shareholding of these radio stations, the three investors have formed a consortium, Makana Radio Communication, to become new shareholders.
Mondi Magazine Award winners make their mark
For the 15th year in a row, the Mondi Magazine Awards last night, Wednesday, 18 May 2005 took the pulse of magazine journalism, design, and photography in South Africa.
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Marketing | | How business will succeed in the Emerging Connection Economy
[Keith Coats ] With the understanding that we are rapidly transitioning into an age when customers will not buy from you because of what you are selling, but rather because of who you are, a closer look is taken at the new economy we are moving into and what business will look like in this era.
Barclays wants answers
Intent on delving into key African markets, Starcom has launched an agency competition on behalf of Barclays Bank, for personnel of agencies actively working on the Barclays Bank account and calling for in-depth analysis of market conditions and relevant communication activities.
Cows under the hammer
The award-winning CowParade that has grazed the streets and malls of South Africa's big cities since last September will gather in one kraal in Johannesburg next month, where their every moo is expected to draw attractive financial bids.
AAA connects the spots for Joburbs
 May month sees the relaunch of the Greater Rosebank Tourism Association, which has been renamed the Johannesburg Suburbs Tourism Association, or 'Joburbs' for short. The new name, logo and positioning statement 'Connecting the Spots', were created by AAA students.
Marketing SA
Top SA business leaders, under the aegis of the International Marketing Council, visit Europe next month hoping to place SA at the top of the agenda of the German and British business communities.
Solly Moeng new shareholder of ChatROOM brand, marketing & communications agency - ChatROOM
ChatROOM brand, marketing & communications agency is proud to confirm the arrival of Soweto-born Solly Moeng on board as a third executive director and shareholder.
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7-9 June 2005
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Advertising | | Creative Circle Awards for April
The results of the judging of the April 2005 entries for the Creative circle Awards have been announced for April. Congratulations to all concerned.
Singing our praise
 First National Bank, one of the first companies to commit to the Proudly South African campaign, is singing the country's praises with a new television commercial conceptualised by its marketing communication partner, FCB Johannesburg.
Yet-to-be-unveiled Knorr ad gets preview groups drooling
DDB South Africa will soon be persuading South African consumers to go out and buy what is a yet-unknown, 'secret' new Knorr product. The advertising campaign for the product, launching in July, has already received an Effectiveness Index (EI) rating of 119, the highest ever for LSM B in South Africa and the result of stringent PreView research, conducted by Millward Brown Impact for DDB client Unilever.
Bester Burke wins poster challenge
 Cape Town agency Bester Burke has won the Unicef Global Poster Challenge, a competition run in association with Clear Channel and the UK's Campaign magazine. Agencies around the world were invited to submit posters which highlighted the devastating effects of AIDS on families.
More sponsors on board for Loeries
Several new companies have signed up as sponsors of The Loerie Awards 2005, taking place in Margate, October 15 - 16, this year. The new sponsors adding their support to that already given by M-Net and kulula.com were confirmed this week by Andrew Human, the Managing Director of The Loerie Awards. They are Media24, brandhouse, SAB, Hetzner Africa and YFM.
Klipdrift's 'Friendly Frikkie' makes firm friends
'Friendly Frikkie', the latest television commercial from FCB Cape Town for Distell's Klipdrift Brandy, has made firm friends nationwide, according to Millward Brown's Adtrack methodology.
Mashishi joins Ogilvy
Moss Mashishi has taken on the role of non-executive chairman of Ogilvy Africa and aims to help build the reputation of the agency network on the continent together with MD John Little.
A roaring good show
Sue Rooney, Universal McCann regional media director, has been selected as a Media Lions judge for the 52nd Cannes International Advertising Festival.
We have a NEW product! - Right Stuff
 The One Man Portable Kiosk is the latest addition to our product range. Developed with Africa in mind, the One Man Portable Kiosk is so compact and lightweight, it can be taken almost anywhere.
Some things will always remain a mystery - Lowe Bull
 In a novel and proactive print advertising campaign for Pentel Correction Pens, advertising agency Lowe Bull has taken a dynamic approach to give an existing product new energy.
Amasa Cape Town announces 2005 committee - AMASA
The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) Cape Town announced its new committee for 2005 at its recently held AGM.
Bull on the agenda
Lowe Bull has notched up four finalists for this year's Clio Festival - one of America's premier advertising events - which is taking place from 21 - 24 May 2005 in South Beach, Miami. The finalists fall into the innovative media and print category and is made up of work created for Axe, Dulux and The War Museum.
DDB SA's work for Nkosi's Haven showcased at Cannes
 Annually DDB Worldwide showcase the very best charity and cause related communication from around the DDB network. The work is showcased in an exhibition entitled DDB Act. This year DDB SA's work for charity Nkosi's Haven has been chosen by Bob Scarpelli, Chief creative officer DDB Worldwide for inclusion in this prestigious show. DDB SA's work includes TV and press which has also been entered into the 2005 Cannes advertising competition. The TV execution was a finalist in the 2004 Vuka awards.
There's life at Hunt Lascaris
The Liberty Life advertising account has been awarded to TBWA Hunt Lascaris. The move follows Liberty Life's three-year stint with J Walter Thompson, which ended when the agency was awarded the ABSA account earlier this year. TBWA Hunt Lascaris CEO Mike Bosman is delighted with the acquisition, as it adds significant weight to the agency's portfolio.
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[Sid Peimer] Whether it's 'friend or foe' asked of an intruder by a wary sentry, or our desire to know the genus and species of a piece of grass, we humans have to put a label to everything - it's how we cope with the world. And we do the same with brands.
Unfair, emotional, fun measurement of brands!
While 2005 sees the launch of the Interbrand Brand Valuation "Top 10 Brands in South Africa", endorsed by the mfsa as the most widely accepted methodology for valuing brands, the mfsa - in conjunction with the Saturday Star's Media&Marketing - has decided to create a fun competition that occupies the opposite side of the measurement methodology spectrum.
Branding it legally
Port Elizabeth law firm Joubert Galpin Searle launched its new brand and corporate identity this week - a seldom seen phenomena in a country where lawyers were previously prohibited from marketing their services.
Unique knowledge and branding resource - Brands & Branding
South Africa's leading brands are once again showing their confidence in the Encyclopaedia of Brands & Branding as a marketing tool, with over 60 brands already confirming their participation in this year's edition.
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. So what planet is your brand on? - Enterprise IG
The challenge of aligning a brand always works across many levels - from the finest detail of product offering to the broadest cultural trends. And the techniques needed differ.
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Clickatell, the world's most popular SMS Gateway has launched its two-way messaging application known as Clickatell ICM (Interactive Campaign Management). Features include; simple management of standard & premium rate numbers, shortcode & keyword management, reply text setup, bulk SMS, and detailed reports. Sign up today! |
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Design | | Code turns 10 - Code
 Innovative branding and design consultancy Code turns 10 this month, having successfully weathered one of the more challenging periods in the history of the South African design and branding industry.
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Digital | | Re-inventing the portal
The Centre for e-Innovation (CeI) has called for expressions of interest for the redevelopment of the Cape Gateway portal and its associated content management system (CMS).
Cape Town goes global
Cape Town Routes Unlimited (CTRU), the official tourism marketing organisation for Cape Town and the Western Cape, has become the first city and provincial tourism authority in Africa to adopt a global platform for its tourism website.
Pirates plunder computer software
Despite global efforts to raise awareness of intellectual property rights and the pitfalls of using computer software illegally, South Africa's piracy rate stands at 37%, with African countries topping 90%.
Cross Media Training accredited as sole source for Corel training in SA - Direct Distribution Services
Cross Media Training, South Africa's leading training institution for the print and design industries, has been accredited as the sole provider of Corel training in the country.
Serving up ads tailored for your customer's connection - Acceleration
[Brett Lowe] Bandwidth targeting allows online advertisers to serve rich media ads to broadband users and lighter ads to the bandwidth-starved.
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 PDF Power Tour - Adobe SA
Adobe hosts PDF workshops and training seminars coast-to-coast throughout South Africa.
Macromedia's Flash Lite to bring rich media content to a cellphone near you - Direct Distribution Services
Macromedia is the world's leading tool for the creation of rich, interactive online content, with the Shockwave player installed on 98% of all PCs worldwide. The same wealth of content will soon be available to cellphone users, thanks to Macromedia's Flash Lite for mobile devices.
Combining Knowledge and Data
Knowledge Factory, a marketing insights company within the Primedia stable, has announced a partnership with DataFlux - provider of data quality integration solutions. The partnership gives Knowledge Factory customers access to DataFlux solutions and expands DataFlux's presence and capabilities in the South African customer data management market.
Mobilising digital media
Sifikile Group (Pty) Limited Investment Holdings (SIH) has acquired a 30 percent share of digital media solutions company Spectrum Visual Networks (SVN). The SIH is a subsidiary of the Sifikile Group, which was established in 2001 as a broad-based black economic empowerment company focused on strategic investments in various sectors of the South African economy. SVN, who specialise in mobilising digital media, developed Móbila, a custom designed collection of software applications and hardware components that controls digital media distribution and exhibition.
Local search engine launched
A new search engine has entered the SA market, www.funnel.co.za. With a claimed reach of 3.5 million Internet users, Funnel indexes South African sites and promises to deliver accurate, relevant and timely results to online searchers.
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Education and Training | | Hecate spices up KFC Conference - Hecate Corporate Theatre
 KFC enlisted Hecate Corporate Theatre to assist them in driving home various educational messages during their recent two-day conference at Sun City.
Qualia SA in quest for business - Duo Marketing + Communications
Qualia SA's Managing Director Richard Holt, a challenging and inspirational speaker and facilitator, saw an opportunity to connect some South African businesses and entrepreneurs with like-minded counterparts from the UK.
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Eventing | | Activating demand through Sixth Sense Marketing - Exp.
As discussed in a previous article Exp. recently attended an International Experiential Summit in the USA, and were pleasantly surprised to find that as an experiential agency, we are up with the best, if not ahead of the game when it comes to true engagement with consumers.
Amara launches new website - Amara Productions
 It's easy to look at others and appraise them; what's good about them, what's bad about them, what they're good at, what they're not... But coldly appraising oneself, introspectively... that's another matter.
ABSA and BARCLAYS announcement... it's finally happened! - Collyer Lessick & Associates
 Collyer Lessick & Associates were awarded the task of hosting the announcement British banking giant Barclays purchasing a 60% share in ABSA, one of South Africa's largest financial institutions.
Sixth Sense Marketing: Creating ideas that activate demand - Exp.
At the 2005 Experiential Summit in Chicago, Cathy Bessant - CMO for Bank of America - said "Traditional advertising requires seven times more spend today to be effective, than it did five years ago." So what drives demand?
New extravaganza explodes onto scene... - Collyer Lessick & Associates
 CLA hosted members of the press, supply partners, clients and a host of celebrities were treated to a night of incomparable entertainment, as the new Sun City Extravaganza, aptly titled Afro-Dizzia!, officially opened in the Kingdom of Pleasure on the 5th of May.
Waterford blends a sweet bouquet for life - Soapbox Studio
Despite Fellini having coined the phrase over four decades ago, Waterford has found good reason to resurrect and celebrate his sentiment of the 'The Sweet life.'
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Exhibitions | | New events at Markex
Inaugural exhibitors at the recently launched Business of Sport trade exhibition will add a new dimension to South Africa's marketing, promotions and special events exhibition - Markex & World of Events - running at the Sandton Convention Centre from 7 - 9 June this year.
Exhibiting the design
More than 35 000 visitors flocked to Decorex Cape recently, proving that the Cape's interior industry is alive and well. Melanie Froneman, director of Decorex SA, says: "By all accounts this year's exhibition has been the best ever, with a record number of local and international trade visitors attending the show.
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Magazines | | 2005 Print Media SA fellow announced
At the Mondi Magazine Awards ceremony held at The Castle in Kyalami last week, Volker Kühnel was honoured as the third Print Media SA Fellow for 2005. The annual Print Media SA Fellowship Award is regarded as the media industry's most prestigious award in recognising key-decision makers. The fellows are identified through nominations from the industry's stakeholders.
WINE gets cheeky
Wine magazine has undergone a redesign to inject a bit of texture into the title, while the editorial has been tweaked to deliver a more opinionated read. New columns by wine fundis Michael Fridjhon and Neil Pendock and the magazine's deputy editor, Christian Eedes, are included along with photos of the editorial team, to create a sense of familiarity with those behind the words.
Turning up the heat
 heat magazine has shown a massive 38% increase in its official ABC circulation, according to the new quarterly figures released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations earlier this month.
UCM braces for mega sale of FHM 100 sexiest issue
UpperCase Media's annual July record breaker, the popular FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 issue, sponsored by AXE, is likely to beat all existing sales records, says publisher Kim Browne.
Environmentally friendly kids
National Geographic Kids, with a subscriber base of over 4 000 and an increasing circulation, turns one next month. To celebrate, NGKids will be printing their June Environmental issue on recycled paper. Publisher Sam Sneddon says: "We're incredibly excited about our environmental issue which is supportive of our underlying editorial vision and mission. NGKids has a valuable role to play in educating and involving kids in the South African environment, and we're enthusiastic to be part of this."
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South Africa's popular entertainment website, www.tonight.co.za, has extended its offering with South Africa's first daily entertainment newsletter covering both the local scene and the world of entertainment - from Hollywood to Bollywood.
Idolize your colleague on 'Office Idols!'
You know you're better than all those talentless timewasters on TV. You were born to be a star. You sing like an angel and you've got more charisma than Angelina Jolie's lips. Well here's your chance to shine: M-Net is offering corporates the opportunity to enter teams in Office Idols, in a bid to find South Africa's most talented cubicle superstar.
The sweet sound of feedback
[Gus Silber ]  Why do people enter awards? It can't be for the trophy, and it can't be for the money... Gus Silber, convenor of the Mondi Magazines judging panel this year, gives a humorous perspective on why journalists enter awards. The crème de la crème Mondi Magazine Awards will be announced at a swish ceremony at The Castle in Kyalami, Gauteng, tonight, Wednesday 18 May 2005.
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Common perceptions are that financial advertisements are dull and boring, but the Business Day Financial Awards, now in their 15th year, indicate otherwise.
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| | | OHMSA announces new executive committee
At the Out of Home Media SA (OHMSA) AGM held recently, the following members were appointed to the Executive Committee of the association: Steve Ratlou, Primedia Out of Home (chairperson); Bazil Lauryssen, Clear Channel Independent SA (vice chair). Committee members include: Billy Basson, Outdoor Network; Brian Lindquist, ComutaNet; Brent Herbert, Street Pole Ads; and Paul van Heerden, Ad Africa.
Calling the shots outdoors
 Working with partners Vodafone, Vodacom launched its new 3G technology at Johannesburg International Airport with the use of pole banners. This innovation forms part of a major outdoor commitment by Vodacom that adds to its array of traditional outdoor media.
Where you go, we know
The South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) will be introducing electronic measurement of exposure to outdoor advertising in AMPS next year, making SAARF the first joint industry committee to use this GPS technology, which will become the industry standard for the short-term.
Alliance Media takes management control of Eagle Outdoor - Alliance Media
Eagle Outdoor Advertising Limited, Kenya, has this month been bought by an international venture capital firm specializing in the acquisition of media companies within developing countries.
BASA goes to Clear Channel
The BASA Award was won for Clear Channel Independent SA's sponsorship of Art of Humanity "Breaking the Silence"- HIV/AIDS billboard campaign. The awards are open to all companies sponsoring art events, projects or organisations in South Africa, and to all companies sponsoring South African arts events abroad.
It's a sign! Uganda goes large
Nokia in Kampala have, through Clear Channel Independent's Uganda office, secured the advertising rights for the face of the Postal Building in Kampala. Measuring a massive 200 square meters or 20 x 10 m, it is the largest billboard face in Uganda. It is located in the heart of major retail shopping areas and is illuminated at night. "This allows Nokia 24 hour visibility for business people and shoppers during the day and hip clubbers at night," says a CCI's Uganda GM, Deon Viljoen.
ComutaNet collects Unilever award
ComutaNet won the Channel Accountability Award at the 2005 annual Unilever Awards ceremony held in Durban this week. The Unilever Awards are presented to media owners who excel in a variety of service related categories to give recognition to companies that consistently go the extra mile to ensure they deliver on their promises and exceed their client's expectations.
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Production | | Catwalks, calendars and crystals - New Faces South Africa
 As New Faces South Africa model, Amanda, did her last turn on the catwalk for the annual Nederberg Fashion Show, ex Miss SA Princess and New Faces model, Heidi Muller made the back pages of the Sunday Times with the announcement of the SA Sports Illustrated annual issue of "Beauties of Sport".
Masters animate Metro FM promo - Masters & Savant
 Move to the newest Metro promo by Net#work BBDO announcing the timeslot swap of popular morning and afternoon Metro FM DJ's Asa and Glen Lewis.
The return of South Africa's sexiest star - New Faces South Africa
 When Garth Taylor released his first full-length studio album in 2002, entitled, "Who I Am", he never anticipated he would soon be labelled "South Africa's sexiest & hottest performer".
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The Write Co's Business Writing & Editing Suite will be in Cape Town from 25 - 27 May. This highly successful suite is ideal for both those in the publishing industry as well as those needing to improve their writing skills.
A PR opportunity
PRISA's annual conference, held in Durban this year, will be addressing major challenges within the profession Speakers and panellists will be providing inspiration and direction on social responsibility, government communication, communication channels into Africa, media and transformation, as well as governance, ethics and effective leadership in a changing South Africa. The dates are May 29 - 31 at the Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. Email: ivy@prisa.co.za to book, or visit www.prisa.co.za for registration forms and costs.
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Radio | | Tracking your tuning
The electronic measurement of radio is fast gathering momentum, according to the recent European Media Research Organisation (EMRO) conference, hosted in South Africa by SAARF.
WorldSpace adds Indian radio to Multichoice offering
Multichoice, in its quest to bring DStv Indian subscribers "so much more", will be adding two exciting new Indian radio channels to the DStv audio offering. The channels are owned by WorldSpace Satellite Radio and have been simultaneously launched on the DStv and WorldSpace platforms.
Kfm giving back
During Kfm 94.5's three-year commitment towards the fight against HIV/AIDS, the station raised more than R3.5 million. This month Kfm handed over R2 million to the Fikelela AIDS Project in Khayelitsha, Etafeni Project in Nyanga, Jireh House in George and the community home based care project for the Red Cross Society. The Red Ribbon Radiothon forms part of the station's social responsibility towards its listeners and the broader Western Cape community.
A facelift for radio
To celebrate its own brand facelift, Jacaranda 94.2 launched its May Makeover marketing drive this week in partnership with Like It Lean. During May, Jacaranda 94.2 is giving three listeners the chance to win a makeover valued at R20 000. Treatment includes beauty therapy, full body massages and facials, hair styling, makeup, personal trainer consultations, image and body shape consultants and the nutritional experts.
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[Terry Levin] The 2005 Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) Convention was held at Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch last week, and provided interesting insight into the challenges for local research houses in becoming credible business partners to industry, while meeting the unique needs of local research in South Africa.
Evolution in research
The European Media Research Organisation (EMRO), whose members produce the national media audience research for their respective countries, recently held its annual meeting and conference in South Africa, for the first time in 10 years.
Technology driven research division launched by Bateleur Research Solutions - Bateleur Research Solutions
 Bateleur Research Solutions is proud to announce the launch of a new division. Called InView, this techno driven division of one of SA's top research houses, focuses on finding innovative ways to interview respondents.
Synovate Quality Awards - Sales & Service 2004 - Synovate
Synovate releases the South African motor industry's latest Customer Satisfaction Research results.
Synovate raises the bar on customer loyalty in South Africa - Synovate
Dr. Lawrence A. Crosby, CEO of Symmetrics, the global customer loyalty management practice of Synovate, presented the specifics of his Measure, Model, Manage framework to a group of marketing management professionals in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 12 and 13 May.
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Retail | | Keeping shoppers safe
They are the first line of defence against crime, yet private security guards, who protect millions of lives and billions of rands in real estate and product, often offer a false sense of security in the retail trading environment.
NBL enters convenience foods market
 Global and local trends show that consumers want light, eat-on-the-run, convenient, available and affordable snacking solutions. National Brands Limited (NBL) has identified the role they can play in this Macro Snacks environment and aims to drive their growth by expanding their biscuit brands beyond the biscuit category into the Convenience Foods sector.
Clover is the cream of latest PMR survey
Clover has emerged as a leading FMCG company in this year's survey conducted by Professional Management Review (PMR). The research covered a number of attributes such as product quality, trade relations, product availability and delivery, integrity, consumer trust of brand name and consumer marketing.
Retailers join forces to stop daylight robbery
The total financial loss for 2004 due to armed robberies at South African retailers exceeded R15 million according to the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA).
Sweet success
Yogueta Pops have been voted the Best Sweets in South Africa by local tweens, according to Generation Next, the largest youth brand research survey ever conducted in South Africa. Broadway Sweets reigned supreme in the Sweet category with three of its brands in the top 10. Sour Punks/Worms and Brats both ranked amongst the top 10 sweets.
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Events to diarise | | Guest Speaker for May - The Write Co, Sandton, 23 May
Irish best-selling author, Sheila O' Flanagan.
The Business Writing & Editing Suite - The Write Co, Cape Town, 25 May
Writing skills for both the business and publishing industry.
Cape Shortz Festival - City Varsity, Cape Town, 26 May
A festival of short films, animation, doccies and music videos produced in and around the Western Cape.
Nelson Mandela Bay open for business - Port Elizabeth, 31 May
Business and investment opportunities in the region will be unveiled to potential investors and buyers at the Trade and Investment Conference to be held in Port Elizabeth from May 31 to June 2.
Marketing and Branding in Global Markets - GIBS, Johannesburg, 31 May
Executive short course hosted by Professor Prem Shamdasani, National University of Singapore.
Comprehensive Desktop Publishing - CityVarsity short courses, Gardens, Cape Town, 06 Jun
Learn the basics of graphic design, layout, reprography, scanning techniques and typography as well as all applications as used by all sectors of the Advertising and publishing industries.
Certificate in PR Practice - PRISA Education & Training , Durban, 06 Jun
This learning programme provides an in-depth coverage of the nature and scope of public relations practice and the planning of public relations and communication management programmes.
Promotional Strategy - IMM GSM, Durban, 06 Jun
There is an increasing demand for the integration and coordination of the elements within the promotional mix.
Special Event Management - PRISA, Randburg, 06 Jun
PRISA will be presenting a two-day workshop on "Special Event Management" from Monday 6 June to Tuesday 7 June 2005 at its Randburg offices in Johannesburg.
Crisis Communication - PRISA, Randburg, 08 Jun
PRISA will be presenting a one-day workshop on Crisis communication on Wednesday 8 June 2005 at its Randburg offices in Johannesburg.
BEE Conference - IDC, Mmabatho, 09 Jun
IDC hosts a North West BEE conference focusing on development finance for job creation.
The Book Publishing Workshop - The Write Co, Sandton, 11 Jun
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| | Specialist: Employee Communication - Head Office, Pretoria
Develop, manage and evaluate the effective implementation of strategic communication programme for employees in Telkom and sound relations with Organised Labour. - read more...
Specialist: Media Relations - Telkom Head Office, Pretoria
The successful candidate will primarily be tasked with managing and pro-actively identifying media issues and enhancing Telkom's image and reputation, through targeted media interventions. - read more...
Web Assistant - Sandton
Opportunity to be part of a dynamic marketing team in an eco-tourism organisation. Role includes day to day content management of websites as well ownership of loyalty database and all external newsletters. - read more...
Media Strategist - Johannesburg
Responsible for media planning & coordinating of all media across multiple projects and putting together cost estimates. Min 3 years media planning exp. Have good media contacts. Be able to work under extreme pressure. Good interpersonal skills. - read more...
Account Manager - ATL - Sandton
Fantastic opportunity to fast-track your career within a well-established multinational agency working on blue-chip international brands. - read more...
Sales Representative - Linbro Park, Jhb
Dynamic Salesperson urgently required for company that specialises in portable display systems. 3/4 yrs experience. Own transport essential. Salary negotiable. - read more...
Sales Representitive - Pretoria
Dynamic established outdoor advertising firm. Great potential to grow in the firm and earn excellent commission. Be part of the winning team. - read more...
PA to Directors - Rosebank
Africa's leading Outdoor Advertising company is looking for the ideal initiative driven, experienced, hardworking, organised achiever to assist directors. - read more...
Account Manager: Qatar - Qatar
Leading advertising agency in Qatar, with a strong work portfolio, currently expanding seeks preferably female Account Managers with strong brand management exposure. - read more...
Copywriters: Qatar - Qatar, Middle East
Ready to spread your wings and fly? Experience Middle Eastern lifestyle. Exciting opportunity for adventurous young lady (preferably). Well exposed to art, trends, brands,different cultures & literature. Extremely Creative! - read more...
Advertising Sales Executive - Cape Town
Leading glossy home decor magazine seeks self motivated individual to sell ads to major agencies and relevant direct clients. - read more...
Subeditor - Sandton
Subeditor required for daily online website, based in Rivonia, Sandton, Johannesburg. - read more...
Copywriter - Cape Town
Traffic requires a midweight freelance copywriter for work in diverse industries. Two years experience essential. Looking for experince with consumer ad campaigns. Also business writing specialists, and magazine features writers. - read more...
Administrator: Merchandising - Johannesburg
Trade mark searches & registration & licencing of trade marks for exploitation on merchandise experience essential. Knowledge of Trademark Act 194 of 1993 & trade mark practise & regulations, Copyright Act & regulations, Acepto and Prolemy search system. - read more...
Client Service Account Manager - Johannesburg
Lesley Simpson Communications based in Sandton needs an experienced Client Service Account Manager. 15 years in the business, we specialise in the travel and tourism industry. Small yet dynamic environment. - read more...
Freelance DTP Operator - Cape Town
Operator required to do basic design, set-up artwork and make ready for print. Position requires dealing with suppliers to confirm format for production.
Photoshop, Freehand, Acrobat
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Events and Promotions Co-ordinator - Johannesburg
A position exists for a creative individual to manage and co-ordinate special events and promotions for a dynamic media company, with three brands - two direct marketing publications and six national home lifestyle shows. - read more...
Midweight/Senior PRO - Cape Town
At least 3 years work experience in the field. Strategic understanding of all elements of PR, with fine writing skills, particularly business-to-business. NB* Experience and sound SA media knowledge are essential. - read more...
Snr Advertising Sales Exec - Magazines - Jhb
Are you a mover & shaker in the ad industry? Opportunity to work on glossy, consumer magazines awaits you then! Apply now...and earn top monies. - read more...
Senior DTP Operator - Sandton
The Virtual Works is looking for a talented and experienced Senior DTP Operator to join our growing team. All-rounder with five to seven years' through-the-line experience. - read more...
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