| No Comment |  The countdown to Loeries has begun... Entries have closed and are significantly up on previous years; the two Loerie awards evenings are sold out with 1800 tickets booked for each evening; and 2000 air tickets have been sold on Kulula.com as the industry decides to make the groot trek to Margate for the Loerie weekend: 15 and 16 October 2005. The Loerie Committee and CEO Andrew Human, who took a major risk in moving the venue to such an unexpected town on 'taking back the Loeries', have reason to be cautiously optimistic as the refined entry process and mass discount bookings schemes to Margate has yielded excellent results. As far as entries go, in the design category for example, entries are up from 300 last year to 800 this year, and in the student category from 187 last year to 400 this year. Of course in the end the committee will be judged on the weekend event and by the number of awards each agency takes home, but the process seems to be well on its way. See you in Margate!
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@biz-community.com
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Halaal certification on the cards
Lucrative SABC account awarded
New body to examine SA's food safety
Personality is the differentiator says Lascaris
The MediaShop retains SABC account
Brain beats brawn with DARs
MWEB takes the lead
It's all about Me as new woman's mag launches
Making life Real Simple with another new mag
New beauty editor at Style
| Lucrative SABC account awarded
 The SABC announced Thursday, 25 August, which agencies were successful in bidding for its account - one of the most valuable in South Africa - amidst a change in the tender process to ensure empowerment criteria were met. The successful agencies who all have a piece of the action, are: Y&R South Africa; Network Naledi BBDO; FCB Southern African Holdings; Herdbuoys McCann-Erikson; Tequila Johannesburg; The Media Shop; and Espial-Go-To-Market. The selection process was, according to the SABC, one of the most rigid ever employed to date.
The MediaShop retains SABC account
Harry Herber, Group Managing Director of the MediaShop has announced that the agency has successfully pitched and retained the SABC media account. "Being reappointed to handle SABC's media business is a milestone for the MediaShop. It goes without saying that we're ecstatic! The SABC is the most prestigious account a media agency can win. As the biggest media owner in the country, they have vast audiences, and shape the opinions of consumers and marketers alike. It's great company to be in!"
It's all about Me as new woman's mag launches
Carpe Diem Publishers which publishes inspirational title Finesse, has added a new title for the English-speaking women's lifestyle market, entitled Me! which hits the streets end of October. It aims to address a gap in the English-speaking 30+ female market.
Making life Real Simple with another new mag
 Specialist magazine publishing company 8 Ink Media and international magazine company Time Inc. have announced plans to launch a South African edition of Real Simple in December 2005.
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Marketing | | South Africans' holiday activities under the microscope
The MasterIndex of Consumer Lifestyle survey, commissioned by MasterCard International, has found that 58% of South Africans prefer holiday destinations that offer sightseeing opportunities, while 44% said that they enjoy shopping for items that are not available locally when travelling.
Pitching: The 10 things that winners do different to losers
[Sid Peimer] Pitching for new business is about forging a relationship - quickly. It is an accelerated process where you are judged mostly on presentation - something that can have limited relevance to actual delivery.
Citigate raises awareness about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) - Citigate SA
 Citigate SA (Johannesburg) has launched an awareness campaign about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and the support available to sufferers as part of its social responsibility programme.
Pitch Secrets back by popular demand - stratplanning.com
Those who missed out on Sid Peimer's sell-out sessions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, now have an opportunity to experience the phenomenon that's got the industry queuing for more - with one session planned for each centre in September.
Absa - best retail bank in SA
Absa bank has been declared 'Best Retail Bank in South Africa' by Euromoney Magazine in its 2005 awards list. The key factors in scooping the prize were the bank's efforts to bring banking products to the previously unbanked and under-banked section of the market, its expansion into Africa as well as the Barclays deal.
Celebrating spring in Newtown
The Joburg Arts Alive International Festival starts at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown on Saturday 3rd September. Part of the festivities is the Jozi Spring Celebration day, which will be filled with live music, young poets, an African Market and a Kidz Zone in Newtown Park with a fun fair and entertainment. The City of Johannesburg is the host, main sponsor and key stakeholder of the Arts Alive Festival and it is supported this year by the National Lottery.
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Advertising | | One Show takes off at Eagles
An exhibition of work from the 2005 One Show, the advertising industry's New York-based awards competition, will make the first of its international stops in South Africa as part of the Independent Newspaper Group's presentation of this year's Eagle Print Awards.
AMASA meetings move to JSE
After several years of hosting its interactive monthly meetings at the Inanda Club, the Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) is relocating to the centrally situated Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) building in Sandton.
Personality is the differentiator says Lascaris
[Reg Lascaris]  CV 'manufacture' has become a parity market for those with some work experience and some tertiary education as many unsuccessful but well-qualified job applicants may have discovered. As in any parity market, the key for those doing the selling is to find a differentiator, a factor that sets apart Candidate A from B, C and D.
Nandos launches well-hung chickens
 The new Nando's commercial by Black River FC launches the outlet's espetada - or deboned thighs, hung on a skewer. The nature of the product led to the campaign's pay-off line 'Our chickens are well-hung'.
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Brain beats brawn with DARs
[Gordon Patterson] With television accounting for 40% of adspend, the imminent arrival of Day After Ratings (DARs) in South Africa will change the entire advertising industry. Technology has redefined the advertising model and the future is incredibly exciting.
X-rated teddies at Mix Clothing
 Cape Town fashion chain Mix Clothing is set to rouse opposition from conservatives this week with its 69 Rand poster campaign, created to announce the store's annual sale. The poster, depicting two teddy bears in a compromising position, provides visual impetus to the campaign.
The evolution of the beer ad
 Men may have learned to walk upright, but most women will tell you that's where evolution stopped for the beer-guzzling male of the species. But the new ad campaign for SA Breweries' Sterling Light Lager promises to drag men out of the cave and into the future.
Taking it off with Opel
 Bare chests and breasts are the order of the day in the new television commercial for General Motor's first ever Opel convertible called the Tigra Twintop. Net#work BBDO has called the commercial 'Take it Off' and the roof of the Tigra is not the only top to come off.
Converting listeners with a new campaign
To reach South Africans in their respective home languages, Cash Converters is planning an extensive advertising campaign on eleven national radio stations. The message will reach 29 million listeners countrywide.
Lowe Bull affords Diepsloot children their right to education - Lowe Bull
As part of an on-going partnership with Diepsloot Combined School, Lowe Bull's strategic planning unit, OIL, afforded the Diepsloot pupils an opportunity to exercise their right to education by taking them to Constitutional Hill for an educational tour.
Mukunda hots up the Cape scene - Krishna Smiles Flowers Bloom
 Keeping the Cape commercial scene fresh and topical, Mukunda and production company Krishna Smiles - Flowers Bloom have just finished production on the follow up commercial to last year's hilarious 'Howzit Schumi' spot for Shell V-Power.
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Ingram's Camphor Cream to dominate winter with FCB Johannesburg - FCB South Africa
 Ingram's Camphor Cream, the Adcock Ingram-owned range of body creams and lotions with medicated natural ingredients, is set to dominate winter with a new campaign from FCB Johannesburg.
Joe Public 'Chick Flick' marks a first for South Africa - Joe Public
 An all-girl team has been captaining the ship during the launch of a project that will undoubtedly grab the attention of the whole of our nation: the awarding of a space trip to one ordinary South African.
Shanghai wins Finance week account - The Old Shanghai Firecracker Factory
The Old Shanghai Firecracker Factory has won the Finance Week account and is looking forward to growing its new relationship with the weekly finance publication.
Not all 'Klippies & Cola' for award-winning art director - FCB Cape Town
 It's not all about 'Klippies & Cola' for award-winning art director, Anthony de Klerk. It's also about hanging out with your daughter (and cat) and doing a good deed at the same time.
eBucks books a table with Joe - Joe Public
eBucks, South Africa's leading multi-partner rewards programme, has appointed Joe Public to handle its advertising account.
Tshwane and the ASA at loggerheads
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is to appeal against a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that it must pay for adverts to correct perceptions that it is South Africa's capital. Earlier this month, the ASA ordered the council to issue and pay for adverts admitting that its marketing campaign referring to Tshwane as 'capital' was misleading. The trade union Solidarity, the Gauteng North Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Afrikaans Cultural Organisations initially lodged a complaint with the ASA. For the full story visit Dispatch Online.
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| | | Flexing the Chromadek brand
Faced with the prospect of re-launching Chromadek, a Mittal Steel roofing product, to an audience of architects, specifiers and property developers, Brand Activation tapped into the idea that buildings are as individual as their owners and that flexibility is key in catering to these individual desires.
It's a lovefest at Espial
Brand agency Espial Loves You has trademarked LoveEnergy as its own branding methodology because loved brands have loyal followers.
Superbrands South Africa switches to Adobe - Superbrands
London-based Superbrands, the world's largest independent arbiter of branding, has announced a smooth transition of its publishing platform in South Africa to Adobe Creative Suite 2.
A new MD for Enterprise IG Cape Town - Enterprise IG
Ingrid Reid Andrews has been appointed managing director for global brand agency Enterprise IG - Cape Town.
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Cinema | | Tsotsi wins at Edinburgh Film Festival
Local film Tsotsi, directed by Gavin Hood, is the first film in more than seven years to win both the Standard Life Audience Award for most popular film and the Michael Powell Award for Best Film at the 58th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), held from 17 - 28 August.
Cape Flats meets Montreal
Dollars And White Pipes, the Cape Flats film produced by Videovision Entertainment, will have its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival where it will be featured in its "Focus On World Cinema" category. The festival takes place from 26 August to 05 September 2005.
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CRM | | Meeting contact centre requirements
[Nicholas Maweni] International research company Datamonitor released the results of a study towards the end of 2004 indicating that the number of South African contact centre agent positions would increase to 69 600 positions in 2008 from 38 400 positions in 2003.
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Design | | Colour management solutions for professionals
HP has announced that it will be offering dedicated colour management solutions with its printer and scanning products for photographers, creative and pre-press professionals. Users will now be able to achieve more consistent and accurate colours with the colour management solutions, powered by GretagMacbeth technology. Advanced users can also opt for the HP Spectrophotometer, now being offered as a separate accessory.
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Digital | | Backups in a blink
No matter how much the technology industry has droned on about the importance of backing up critical data, there are still daily examples of panic-stricken individuals berating themselves for failing to protect their information. One company believes it has the solution.
Retail becomes a new media channel
 A digital solution that allows brands and their custodians to properly treat a retail outlet as a new media channel has been launched in South Africa. Imported by iMedia, the solution is said to be far superior to current in-store digital media driven by video or DVD technology.
Hetzner opens in Johannesburg
Specialist web hosting company Hetzner has opened a data centre in Gallo Manor, Johannesburg, following the successful running of its data centre in Cape Town, which currently services over 32 000 domains.
STONEWALL+ featured as Best Studio - Stonewall+
STONEWALL+ has been featured as the only South African web design agency in Web Design: Best Studios, a publication that showcases the best web design agencies in the world.
Manage search engine bidding like a machine - Acceleration
[Wayne Lieb ] When an online search engine campaign fails to deliver the desired results, the first step that a marketer usually takes to improve performance is to change bids. However, that is a tactical approach to optimising search campaigns that often fails to address the underlying reasons for disappointing performance.
The ORIJIN of MK89 - Orijin New Media
ORIJIN New Media was responsible for the design and animation of the channel ID for MK 89, the hot new South African music channel on DStv.
Vodacom bridges the digital divide
The Vodacom Community Centre has been launched in Mt Fletcher in the Eastern Cape to ensure that the community is no longer subjected to the excessive costs of faxing, copying documents, internet and email access. Vodacom is offering these services as an extension to the community services telephony it currently offers in previously disadvantaged areas. This also forms part of Vodacom's commitment to bridging the digital divide.
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Education and Training | | Cross Media Training Center Cape Town - Cross Media Business School
The Training Centre which is situated in Montegue Gardens is owned by the Printing Industries Federation of South Africa and was established in 2003 to meet the needs of the Printing Industry in and around Cape Town.
UCT course challenges traditional marketing mix - Graduate School of Business
The UCT Graduate School of Business is launching a new executive short course designed to help businesses achieve success through mutually beneficial relationships.
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Eventing | | Cape festival entertains
More than 111 000 people visited the Cape Town Festival this year, which was increased from 10 days in 2004 to 20 days to accommodate the 27 productions selected from an enormous 180 artists' proposals, according to festival ceo Yusuf Ganief.
Fly into Sandton for the Airport Industry Showcase
Africa's first airport facilities exhibition, the Airport Industry Showcase, is set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 19-21 October 2005. Officially endorsed by the Airports Company of South Africa, the event will showcase the full spectrum of materials, services and technologies for the efficient and profitable management and development of African airports.
Brand architecture & brand experience - A marketing marriage made in heaven! - Exp.
EXP - Africa's largest wholly owned marketing agency and vibrant young new brand agency Berge Farrell have launched a Joint Venture into Africa that can only bode well for brands across the continent.
Maverick burns rubber with Speed and Sound magazine - Maverick SA
 With lights, smoke, dancers and enough testosterone to be considered a health hazard, the Maverick team's latest challenge was a shining example of a turbo charged, turn-key solution.
Markex - World of Events CTN - Gearhouse SA
 Three days, plenty of bubblegum coloured caps and T-shirts, all the ad execs in the business and an impressively dominant stand from Gearhouse - all ingredients of the 2005 Markex & World of Events, held at the CTICC from 3-5 August.
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 | Sunday World launches Khomanani Poetry competition
Sunday World has launched an Aids Awareness Poetry competition with Khomanani, the Department of Health's Aids project. The competition aims to educate and up-weight Aids awareness amongst South Africans and runs weekly in Sunday World from the 19th June 05 to the 11th December 05.
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Exhibitions | | IPFA conference kicks off with Moleketi
Deputy Minister of Finance, Jabu Moleketi, will deliver the keynote address at the Institute for Public Finance and Auditing's (IPFA) fourth annual international conference to be held on 13 and 14 September 2005 at the CSIR Convention Centre in Tshwane.
Register for the Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo
In a market where jobs are tight and big business opportunities lie in the hands of the corporate, there is a growing entrepreneurial urge among South Africans. While still a daunting task, the lower risk options of franchising opportunities are becoming more and more attractive to the new business owner.
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Magazines | | Cosmo lingerie revealed
 Cosmopolitan magazine's annual lingerie issue has been released and features some of South Africa's leading models, including Kerry McGregor, Kim Smith and Jemima Goosen. This year's lingerie supplement was shot in Milan and Tuscany.
UCM magazines star in new ABCs
 UCM, the celebrity and entertainment media company and publishers of FHM and heat in the Media24 stable, has posted excellent results for the new January to June 2005 Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) period. heat increased its ABC circulation 50% from a year ago, selling an average of 67 441 copies per week for this period, up from last year's 44 933.
New magazine gives local website owners a voice - and recognition - Click coza
A new magazine that talks loudly and clearly to the South African Internet user will be published in November. Titled Click coza, the publication emphasizes the usability of local Internet and encourages South African surfers to focus on home grown content.
New Media Publishing titles soar
 The latest audited ABC circulation figures (January - July 2005) reveal that New Media Publishing's flagship food and décor titles, VISI and Woolworths TASTE have each significantly increased their circulation figures. VISI's has increased its circulation in comparative periods by 51% bringing the total to 21 765. Customer magazine Woolworth's TASTE, saw a 38.25% increase and INSIG magazine recorded the highest percentage growth within the Afrikaans general interest category. Eat In and the Time Out Cape Town Visitor's Guide experienced increases of 30% and 22.85% respectively.
New beauty editor at Style
 Leigh Toselli has joined Caxton Magazines as Beauty Editor for Style magazine. Toselli, 'Most Stylish Woman' (2002 Style Awards), is the author of both The Makeup Book and The Manicure and Pedicure Book. The beauty and fashion expert co-hosts SABC2 makeover programme, 'What Not To Wear', based on the BBC show of the same name.
More readers for home décor mag
Johnnic Communication's SA Home Owner Magazine has experienced an 18.8% rise in circulation, from 51 011 to 60 583 over the past year. With the decision to increase frequency to 10 issues per annum, the magazine has experienced continued growth with an increase in advertising sales, a significant rise in ABCs and an average book size of over 300 pages per month. Aiming to showcase niche South African homes and designs, SA Home Owner has managed to retain and increase its reader base over the past 15 years.
Making a hype of hip-hop
 One-year-old hip-hop magazine Hype has posted its first ABC of 17 157. It is a bi-monthly mag aimed at hip hop lovers between the ages of 16 and 35. Intelligence Publishing says Comutanet will be distributing a further 6 500 copies of the next issue in Gauteng taxis.
A new team for Edgars Club Mag
 New Media Publishing has announced the editorial team for their monthly customer title Edgars Club Magazine, formerly Edgars Imagine. Heading the team are Associate Publisher Anelde Greeff and Editor Paul Venter. The magazine's strong fashion and beauty inspiration is credited to the team of contributors, including fashion designer Malcolm Kluk. Completing the editorial team are Nevelia Heilbron (Managing Editor), Caryn McArthy (Art Director), Daniela Massenz (Beauty Editor), Etienne Hanekom (Designer), Sharon Marshall (Sub-editor), Montsi Mzanywa (Editorial fashion assistant).
Kids are reading National Geographic
National Geographic Kids magazine has a January to June 2005 ABC figure of 18 443, 5% higher than the same time last year. The magazine was launched in June 2004 and is published and distributed eleven times a year by 8 Ink Media, with permission of the National Geographic Society.
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The Metropolitan Today has been named South Africa's best corporate publication for 2005 in the SA Publication Forum's Corporate Publication Competition last week. The Metropolitan Today is the staff newspaper of Metropolitan Life. Mary Willemse of Toyota was named editor of the year.
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| | | Afrikaans newspapers still buoyant and in touch with readers - Ads24
According to recently released ABC figures for the period January to June 2005 Afrikaans dailies took a slight circulation decline of 10,821 (4,5%) compared to the same period last year. Is this a new downward trend? Definitely not.
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Online Media | | MWEB takes the lead
www.mweb.co.za is the most visited local website by South African residents according to the first official research report to track domestic internet usage at a site level, conducted by the Online Publishing Association. The portal to South Africa's largest Internet service provider clinched pole position with 530 000 out of a possible 1.8 million unique local browsers visiting the site during July.
FLUX launches the Eco Time Technology website - winners of the Proudly SA website competition - FLUX
Eco Time Technology, the market leader in computerised clocking systems in southern Africa and a provider of integrated Time Management and Access Control Solutions, has launched its new website at www.eco-time.com.
Women24 launches Female Nation Survey 2005 - Media24 Digital Sales
Women24.com, Media24 Digital's portal-for-women, has launched its second annual Female Nation Survey - aimed at uncovering the views of SA women on a variety of topics.
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 Wideopen Platform, a Primedia Unlimited subsidiary, has used Digital Mesh Media (DMM) to wrap a 436m² cylindrical section of the entrance to the Nelson Mandela Square parkade in the Sandton CBD. The effect is startlingly close to a real bottle of Hugo Boss Deep Red.
Commuters saving energy
To educate South Africans on energy efficiency, the Department of Minerals and Energy, the National Electricity Regulator and Eskom have embarked on a joint national educational and awareness campaign and ComutaNet has been tasked to encourage commuters to start contributing to a national discipline to conserve energy.
It's a clear channel to Kimuzu International Airport
Clear Channel Independent Malawi was recently awarded the advertising concession at Kimuzu International Airport (previously Lilongwe International Airport) in Lilongwe Malawi.
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Printing | | Sappi announces recipients of 2005 Ideas that Matter grants - Sappi
 Sappi, the world's leading manufacturer of coated fine paper, has announced the recipients of its 2005 Ideas that Matter grants.
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Production | | Platypus travels globe for Capespan
 Platypus Productions' partner Stanley Edwards and cameraman Glen Thomas have just returned from two weeks international travel for client Capespan filming in eight cities on opposite ends of the globe. Surviving jetlag and life in a suitcase, the crew visited London, Sheerness, Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore before returning home to complete shooting Capespan's local operations.
Slim of Freshwater collaborates with Graeme Carr of Bite for Audi A3 - Velocity Films
 In keeping with current trends towards animation, Graeme Carr of Bite in collaboration with Slim of Freshwater Films have created the new Audi A3 TV commercial for Ogilvy Joburg.
Opel commercial featured in top five worldwide - Velocity Films
 An Opel ad directed by Keith Rose of Velocity Films with Net#Work BBDO team Matthew Barnes and Thomas Cullinan is one of the top five most popular spots internationally according to Adforum.
Cannes Lions winner Greg Gray of Velocity wins Ad of the Month - Velocity Films
 Greg Gray of Velocity Films along with Net#Work BBDO duo John Davenport and Phil Ireland have won the Creative Directors Forum (CDF) Ad of the Month for the Total campaign.
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SA Breweries' Information Technology division, BIS, has appointed Holland Park Communication Group to develop and implement a brand identity programme.
Lifestyles condoms - Sharing the experience with South Africa - Red Cube Agency
 As a category, condoms still have a bit of stigma attached to them when it comes to purchasing them and marketing them, especially to South Africans who are in many ways a conservative audience.
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Quest Flexible Staffing Solutions was the winner of the recruiter of the year (large agency) award at the recent 2nd annual Junction Awards hosted by CareerJunction in Sandton, Johannesburg. The award for first runner up in this category went to DAV Professional Placement Group (winner of the 2004 Junction Awards Recruiter of the Year) and second runner up was Emmanuels Staffing Services. Affirmative Portfolios won recruiter of the year (medium agency) and Taudata Consultants took recruiter of the year (small agency).
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Research | | Private Label: A 'good alternative' to other brands - ACNielsen
Two thirds of global consumers consider Supermarket Own, or 'Private Label', Brands to be a good alternative to other brands, with as many as four in five consumers considering this the case in the developed markets of Europe, the Pacific and North America, according to a Global Private Label Consumer Study released by ACNielsen.
Private Label Brands - ACNielsen
Retailer Own Brands have established popular identities globally, but is South Africa in line with this trend?
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Retail | | Halaal certification on the cards
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), in conjunction with Muslim authorities, is currently reviewing a revised interim code of conduct on dealing with halaal certification.
New body to examine SA's food safety
A new initiative by the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) will improve food safety standards of the whole food supply chain, to the benefit not only of the food industry, but also of South African consumers according to the CGCSA's Michael Broughton.
Limited edition Evian
 Natural spring water Evian has released the new limited edition collector's bottle for 2005 - Origine. Every year since 1993 Evian has created a limited edition glass bottle designed to portray the qualities that have given rise to Evian's following. This year's bottle represents a glass sculptured Alpine peak personifying the purity and distinctive French heritage of Evian. The 2005 one litre water is available in a case configuration of 6x1L retailing at between R90 and R120 at selected restaurants and upmarket stores.
Death by chocolate just got easier
 Kraft Foods South Africa has added two new treats to its range of imported Belgian chocolate, Côte d'Or Double Lait and Côte d'Or Bouchée Truffé. The underlying objective for the launch of the new Côte d'Or selection is to stimulate consumer trial and purchase and drive volume growth. New Côte d'Or Double Lait is available at a recommended RSP of R29.99 for the 200g pack with a case configuration of 15 x 200g while Côte d'Or Bouchée Truffé comes in a configuration of 12 x 156g (8 x 19,5g) and is expected to retail from R34.73 per pack at selected retail outlets nationwide.
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Sales | | The forgotten art of closing the sale - Growth Partners
[Ian Widdop] It has been said that over 80% of buyers are better at closing a deal than the sellers themselves. The truth is that there is a fine art to selling, and that contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with customer manipulation.
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| | | Court gags e.tv on baby Jordan murder
e.tv has expressed disappointment and concern about a Cape High Court ruling preventing the television station from broadcasting a programme on the baby Jordan Norton murder.
'It's for life' wins US award
It's for Life, a television series that promotes life-long learning, has won a Silver Screen Award for creativity in the general education category at the 2005 United States International Film and Video Festival.
A change is as good as a holiday - Red Cherry Television
Say goodbye to The M-Connection Show and say hello to "The MNET Show". That's right, MNET's much loved viewers reward show is undergoing a name change for its 10th season.
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New accounts | | Relyant/King Coil insure with Conceptualise - more infoEdu-Promo lands CAMI Educational Software Account - more infoLifeline/Childline appoints Joe Public - more infoCLA to launch Nordic outlet in Hyde Park - more infoThe P.R Team and Base Model Agency to represent Parisian supermodel, Dji - more infoVarder Hulsbosch wins slice of BTS global account - more info
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People on the move | | Deepa Daya has recently been appointed Business Development Partnership Officer for National Brands Limited.Renthia Bornman has been appointed as Graphic Designer at Beeld's marketing communications division.Magna Carta is proud to announce two new appointments - more infoMichelle Wheeler has been appointed the new Communication Strategist at MindShare South Africa.Lauren Woolf has been appointed Business Director of Ogilvy Johannesburg.Masters and Savant continues to welcome new staff - more infoNew appointments at Caxton Magazines - more infoNew addition to Touchline Media Board of Directors - more infoPearl Thamaga has taken over the helm at Khanya Research Solutions as their Managing Director.Kulile Kunene acquires 51% stake in Adele Lucas Promotions - more info
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Events to diarise | | Basic Editing: Finding the Needle - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 29 Aug
This workshop is aimed at anyone and everyone who has had to review their own work, or the work of others, and concentrates on teaching delegates how to produce clean, straight-to-the-core English.
Grammar for Business - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 30 Aug
Our workshop is aimed at grasping basic sentence structure, and at unravelling the often-misunderstood parts of speech, punctuation and tenses.
www.write: Writing for the Web - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 31 Aug
Learn to write for the increasing number of web readers - grab them by the throat and don't let them go!
Advanced Editing: Presidents, Kings & Editors - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 01 Sep
The next installment after 'Finding the Needle' - this course takes basic editing to the next notch.
Writing for the Print Media: Make Money Freelancing - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 03 Sep
This intensive one-day workshop will equip you with the tools to make money as a freelance writer.
Basic Workshop in Film Directing - The Writing Studio, Cape Town, 04 Sep
Aspirant directors who want to sharpen their skills are invited to a four-Sunday Basic Workshop in Film Directing.
2005 One Show Exhibit Journeys to South Africa - Eagle Print Awards, Cape Town, 05 Sep
Winners of "The Oscars of the Advertising Industry" to be displayed at the 2005 Eagle Print Award breakfast seminars.
Events Management - IMM GSM, Cape Town, 05 Sep
This two-day programme is aimed at providing the marketer or operator with specific skills and knowledge to undertake events management within a competitive and sophisticated environment.
Principles of Brand Building - Vega The Brand Communications School - Westville, Durban, 06 Sep
The Buzz word in the industry is "Branding". At Vega The Brand Communications School, we are passionate about developing and building brands.We are running courses which assist in developing the thinking skills and competencies around successfull brands.
Pitch Secrets - back due to popular demand - www.stratplanning.com, Cape Town, 06 Sep
Those who missed out on Sid Peimer's sell-out sessions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, now have an opportunity to experience the phenomenon that's got the industry queuing for more - with one session planned for each centre in September.
Creating a customer base - SABC, SABC, 209 Beach Rd, Sea Point, 07 Sep
SABC Radio Sales invites you to attend a complementary workshop that will highlight topics designed to increase the profile and profitability of your business by creating a Customer Base, focusing on the role of marketing and advertising in growing your Business.
Beyond the camera lens: A critical look at the emergence of shopper research - SAMRA, Cape Town, 07 Sep
Chuck Muller is the guest speaker at September's SAMRA function and will be sharing his experiences on shopper behaviour.
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Upcoming events | | | Setting up a Media Strategy - IAJ, JHB, Parktown, 29 AugRewind Photography Exhibition - Rewind Photography Courses, Cape Town, 29 Aug''Changing the Landscape of Customer Service'' - SOCAP Conference 2005 - SOCAP, Fourways, 29 AugEffective Personal Communication - USB-ED Ltd, Bellville, Cape Town, 29 AugProtocol and Etiquette - Learn the unspoken rules! - PRISA, Ferndale/Randburg, 29 AugReputation Management - PRISA, Ferndale/Randburg, 30 AugMother City Book Festival - HIPPO Communications, Cape Town, 30 AugAuthentic Leadership - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 30 AugSponsorship leaders to converge on the Gold Coast - ASMA, Gold Coast, Australia, 31 AugRoss Chowles speaking on Cannes 2005 at the AMASA meeting - AMASA, Cape Town, 31 Aug | More... Submit an event
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UCT is looking for an experienced writer with excellent journalistic skills to fill this position as soon as possible. You will be expected to prepare written and photographic material. - read more...
Medium Weight New Media Designer and Developer - Bryanston
Work with a dynamic young team developing new projects and maintaining and extending existing ones. Need to be proficient in Freehand, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash... - read more...
Account Executive - Cape Town/Claremont
Creative, dynamic and motivated individual (female) required for fast-growing marketing agency that focuses on children's and family brands. Must be fun, into kids stuff and like dogs. - read more...
Team (Art Director and Copywriter) - Central
My client is looking for a dynamic creative team who have done awesome tv, radio and print work. Let your creative juices flow in this dynamic environment! - read more...
Media Sales - Johannesburg
Selling of media space to ad agencies and/or direct clients. Existing clients as well new business development (initiate own prospects). After sales service/management. Report and prosposal writing. Administration. - read more...
Data Analyst/Market Researcher (AA Male Only) - Cape Town
Data Analyst/Market researcher to analyse customer data to answer and support strategic and operational decisions. Must have classic research experience, a business degree and experience in an online environment. - read more...
Agents – Retail - Cape Town
Agents needed for a South African beauty product, on a direct marketing basis. Experience in the beauty industry or beauty product line a plus. If none, training will be given. - read more...
New Media Developers - Junior and Medium-Weight - Johannesburg
The successful applicants will be required to work in an environment with a dynamic young team developing new projects & maintaining & extending existing ones. Their creative talents will be put to the test. - read more...
Middlweight Graphic Designer - Johannesburg/Sunninghill
Graphic/New Media Designer - needed for our small, established studio in Sunninghill. Need a talented, confident designer that can handle pressure! Work reasonable hours, grow and excel in your career! - read more...
Assistant to Key Account Manager - Cape Town
We are a fast growing and dynamic label printing company (retail and wine industries). Due to anticipated growth applicants must aspire to becoming Key Account Manager in future. - read more...
Multi-channel Sales Manager - JHB
Manage and develop a national team of sales executives in this multinational ISP. We are looking for a leader, a mentor, and coach and a manager.
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Accounts/Administrator - Johannesburg/Sunninghill
Client Service/Admin required for well est. design studio in Sunninghill. Suit motivated, bright, presentable, organised young lady. Responsible for accounts & office organisation. Immediate. - read more...
Mid to Senior Designer - Bloemfontein
We are looking for a senior designer with brand experience. The successful applicant holds a Diploma/Degree in Graphic Communications and will have at least 3 year's agency experience.
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Web Application Developer - Cape Town
Come and join the exciting team of developers at White Wall Web who are serious about producing excellent work on time and on budget and enjoying the process. - read more...
Receptionist/Admin Assistant - Rosebank
Receptionist required to man the front desk and to assist with office admin. You are expected to be articulate, presentable and must be people oriented. Previous experience is required. - read more...
Traffic Controller - Rosebank
Traffic Controller required to set up a new production system for a growing agency. Must have not less than 2 years ad agency experience as a traffic controller. - read more...
TV and Radio Producer - Ad Agency - Johannesburg Northern Suburbs.
Minimum 6 years Ad. agency experience as Senior Producer for exciting position with medium sized agency. Outstanding Creative Director. - read more...
Apple Project Manager Education - Johannesburg
Apple Project Manager Education: Work with the world's leading IT brand and put young people on a fast track of advanced learning! - read more...
PA/Office Manager to Managing Partner (Interiors) - Johannesburg
PA with client services and communication skills. Will
be required to do quotes, banking, compile orders and general office admin. An interest/experience in Interior Design an advantage. Own transport. - read more...
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"Great designers seldom make great advertising men, because they get overcome by the beauty of the picture - and forget that merchandise must be sold." - James Randolph Adams
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