| No Comment |  It's a sad day when an industry organisation such as the Marketing Federation of Southern Africa (MFSA) has to dissolve, but owing R5 million to boot is just unbelievable - particularly given the wealth of talent at board level and in this industry to draw on. Sadly, the MFSA's dissolution comes as no surprise given the controversy that has dogged the transformation of this industry, the allegations of mismanagement and desperate attempts to resolve management and fiscal issues by bringing in caretaker CEOs. But to tell the industry, only a couple of months ago that everything was hunky dory and being sorted is irresponsible to the extreme. Serious questions need to be asked by the stakeholders in this industry as to who approved that spin campaign. And if the best explanation the MFSA can give in its statement issued Sunday night, is that it had to "save the Loerie Awards" then one has to ask if the organisation and its board have not lost the plot completely? One hopes, as is rumoured, that key industry leaders will intervene to assist the industry in overcoming this embarrassing period in its history to create something brighter out of the ashes of the MFSA.
Have a good week! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@biz-community.com
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MFSA bankrupt: dissolves
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Connie Molusi elected PMSA president
SA service still shoddy - survey
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[Louise Marsland] The Marketing Federation of Southern Africa (MFSA) is bankrupt and owes more than R5 million to creditors. The organisation will be dissolved, the MFSA confirmed last night, Sunday, 2 October 2005, following a Board decision on Friday after a due diligence investigation revealed that the organisation had liabilities far exceeding its assets.
MFSA official statement on its dissolution...
The Marketing Federation of South Africa (MFSA) is to be wound down following a decision by its Board on Friday, 30 September 2005. The decision follows several interventions by the Board to deal with management problems, which arose at the organisation during 2004.
MFSA bankrupt: dissolves
BREAKING NEWS: The Marketing Federation of South Africa will announce on Monday, 3 October 2005 that it is shutting up shop and dissolving the organisation. The MFSA allegedly owes more than R5 million to creditors and has struggled since its inception in 2003 to transform the industry and more recently, itself, and present a united front to business and Government. The dissolution of the MFSA is tragic and will leave an enormous vacuum in the industry, said sources over the weekend.
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OpenAd.net, the global platform for the sale of marketing communications ideas, will introduce its services to the SA advertising industry at the Loerie Awards in Margate. By sponsoring the Advertising Print Crafts category, OpenAd.net recognizes the creativity of this region and its unique potentials.
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Marketing | | 2010: A marketing opportunity
Much has been written about the potential positive impact on the South African property market of the Football World Cup in 2010, but a closer look at the lessons of the Olympics in Athens indicate a lot of work needs to be done - especially in marketing South Africa.
African animation in motion
 Animation agency Masters and Savant believe that contemporary African motion design - or animation - is taking on a more African feeling to reach a younger, trendier emerging commercially viable class, and is moving away from its European counterpart.
Marketing still not on the balance sheet
[Michael Goldman] The recent strong reaction of Vodacom to the results of the Interbrand Sampson ranking of South Africa's most valuable brands, where the cell phone giant was ranked below rival MTN, has again raised the issue of marketing's attempt to link their actions to organisational performance and shareholder value.
The basis for effective strategy can't be fun. Can it?
[Sid Peimer] I was watching my nephew play soccer, when two young ladies - primary schoolers, no more than 10 years old - strolled past in exasperated discussion: "Why don't they just spell it b-u-t-i-f-u-l?!"
Our heritage returns to SA
The Ifa Lethu Foundation was established in 2004 for the repatriation of South African heritage materials from across the globe and works created in the townships, mainly in the 60s, 70s and 80s, are being sought for repatriation to South Africa.
Take a shot at the Argonlite Strategy Awards, and win a Canon PowerShot A520 - stratplanning.com
The winner of the Argonlite 2005, will receive a trophy recognising them as the 'bright stuff in strategy', as well as the amazing PowerShot A520 digital camera sponsored by Canon.
How do you get credibility? - Is'Godi
[Bonny Richardson]  If you want people to believe your advertising messages, you have to gain their trust. Trust is not something you are given or something you can buy, its something you earn.
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Advertising | | Free new media planning tool from Ads24
Ads24 will unveil its new media planning tool 'Compass24' on 5 October 2005. Compass24 was spawned out of market demand for reliable, accessible, geo-spatial advertising information and claims to identify in-depth reader dynamics, behaviours, and purchasing habits.
SA art director wins in LA
 Art Director Mariana O'Kelly from Johannesburg-based ad agency Net#work BBDO was named a winner in the 2005 Women's Image Network Awards show.
A share of the pie for TBWA\SA employees
Previously disadvantaged employees of advertising, marketing and communications group TBWA \ South Africa will soon be able to participate directly in the wealth of the business. This follows a transaction between TBWA \ South Africa and its principal, TBWA Worldwide, in terms of which the latter has sold 5% of its share in the former to a newly formed share partnership trust, to which TBWA \ South Africa's black employees will have exclusive access.
Workshop on Day After TV Ratings
AMASA is running a workshop to coincide with the imminent arrival of Day After TV Ratings (DAR's) in South Africa. This pending new audience delivery system has been the industry's hottest media issue and the talk of the town amongst all interested and affected industry players.
Net#work BBDO: best ad agency to work for
The succession plan implemented last year at Net#work BBDO is already bearing fruit: the agency has been named fourth best employer in SA in the Deloitte - Best Company to Work For 2005 awards. It also took top position in the advertising and media industry category for the fourth consecutive year.
Finding the Golden Mean in J&B Rare
 J&B Rare whiskey has launched a new television commercial that advertising agency JWT promises will get tongues wagging.
Wieden & Kennedy partners with local agency
Cape Town based Daddy buy me a pony has announced that it will be working on a new project with Wieden & Kennedy, the agency known for award-winning international brands like Nike and Honda. Daddy buy me a pony is the creative unit of the 9November union of companies.
Media measurement lags behind
Media consumption is changing with the increasing popularity of the Internet, DVDs and video games; television and radio have become smaller pieces of the media pie and the crucial question is whether media measurement is keeping pace with these changes.
Creative Circle awards points for Cannes
The points for Cannes Radio Lions and Titanium Lions (which the Creative Circle ExCo decided to award retrospectively in 2005) have finally been ratified. The Radio and Titanium Lions points have now been incorporated into the Cannes Results Table to give a final picture of SA agencies performance, measured by Creative Circle points for Cannes 2005.
Mayonnaise in a PET bottle
Nola's new Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) mayonnaise bottle will hit South African TV screens on 23 September 2005 with a new commercial conceptualised and produced by The Agency.
Wanted: More bird sit - Lowe Bull
 This amusing print ad depicts a statue of a dejected looking Paul Kruger, covered in bird droppings.
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| | | Boom Town time for Eastern Cape
Brand strategy is fast becoming the tool of choice for the Eastern Cape's public sector: agency Boom Town has given Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the East London Industrial Development Zone and the Cacadu Municipal District a helping hand with their brand strategy development.
Now is the time for building brands
[Di Paice] The building blocks of great brands are success, innovation and social vision. South Africa's strong suit right now is innovation, as brands follow or anticipate the huge market shifts that are changing the face of our economy.
Flying the flag for SA
The Education Department, together with the Department of Arts and Culture, has kicked off a nationwide campaign to inspire schools to fly the SA flag on a daily basis. They are supported in this drive by the International Marketing Council, established to further Brand South Africa.
Make the beach your canvas with BOO!
 Mall media agency BOO! is expanding its media portfolio to cover the Cape Town beaches for the 2005 holiday season and at the same time taking on an innovative social responsibility project.
Markinor places Unisa in top three schools
Unisa's Graduate School of Business Leadership was named one of SA's top three leading business school brands in the Markinor/Sunday Times Top Brands survey for 2005 this week.
Getting a piece of the Apple pie
[Robin Olivier] Apple has always had a loyal, albeit small, base of dedicated followers. However, the increased brand conscious 18 to 25 market have made Apple the must-have label. The growing iPod craze has spurred this move with technology occupying the same space as clothing used to just ten years ago. The phrase 'well heeled' has now been replaced with 'well connected'.
Why we need to up the Brand SA ante - Enterprise IG
[Anthony Swart] Enterprise IG South Africa CEO Anthony Swart, suggests that it's time to leverage global optimism towards Brand South Africa, before it's too late.
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Design | | think bursaries on offer
The South African Graphic Design Council, think, is encouraging talented young SA graphic designers who are in financial need to apply for a think bursary. SA citizens studying or preparing to study Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Multimedia/New Media Design or Digital Design at any accredited tertiary education institution in South Africa are eligible to apply.
SA designs for international events
Two major international events are being identified by distinctly South African design skill - and winning awards and plaudits in the process. Blueprint Strategic Marketing Communications created the African motifs that are the corporate identities for the 2005 World Exposition for Global Harmony in Aichi, Japan and the 2005 World Petroleum Congress (WPC), currently underway in Johannesburg.
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Digital | | SA's first podcast with Carstens
Mweb Home has teamed-up with Arno Carstens to create SA's first big local music podcast. Published via www.mweb.co.za today (Thursday, 29 September), the podcast will feature an interview with Carstens and previews of selected tracks from his new album, The Hello Goodbye Boys.
Invest in local software and keep our money at home - Cambrient
The ICT Charter is fatally flawed in that it makes no provision for local software quotas. That's the word from Jarred Cinman, product director at content management company Cambrient.
Low Fat launches smplMail - Low Fat Digital Communications
Low Fat has announced the launch of the smplMail email marketing and newsletter management solution. smplMail provides an enterprise solution at a small business price.
FLUX helps build homes for women - FLUX
FLUX, creators of interactive digital communications and marketing solutions, participated in a project to build 13 houses in five days during August, Women's Month.
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Direct Marketing | | Glomail in the swim with launch of BLU52 - GLOMAIL
 GLOMAIL, South Africa's leading direct response marketing company, today launched BLU52, the first truly hassle-free, user-friendly solution for the South African swimming pool market.
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Education and Training | | CityVarsity gets people ready for Sithengi - CityVarsity
With Sithengi a few weeks away, CityVarsity is getting Cape Town delegates prepared. It is repeating its acclaimed and successful pitching for film and TV course.
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Eventing | | Gallagher goes Halaal
Gallagher Estate's on-site Halaal kitchen facility has received official NIHT certification. The five-star graded conference and exhibition centre is now approved and equipped to provide full Halaal catering for an entire function and any number of guests.
Cirque Du Soleil! - Amara Productions
 Amara was asked to handle all the creative inspiration behind the African Bank Awards held at Monte Casino on 29 July 2005.
SA event company produces its first offshore events - Loudfire
 Loudfire has successfully concluded the production of its first overseas events. The events took place in Mauritius the week before last week and took the form of three themed evening parties for a prominent South African company.
Exclusive new Hyde Park retail outlet: Another top-notch launch by CLA... - Collyer Lessick & Associates
 Last week saw the launch of Nordic, an exclusive new outlet in Hyde Park Shopping Centre under the ownership of Louise Ellwood.
CCC launch - what an affair! - Amara Productions
 Often when the same company does the same event year after year, there is often the danger of repetition and stale ideas. But this is far from the case for Amara Productions and the Coca-Cola Cup!
From the catwalks of Milan to the catwalks of the Coca-Cola Dome - Wedding Expo 2 of 2005! - Amara Productions
 After the resounding success and impact of the Easter Wedding Expo, Amara was called back to work its wonders at the spring Wedding expo held at the Northgate Dome at the beginning of September.
SAITEX opens today
The 2005 South African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX), located at Gallagher Estate, Midrand opens its doors today - Tuesday 27 September - providing entrepreneurs, importers and exporters with access to close on 400 foreign exhibitors, from 12 countries, looking for local agents. SAITEX has introduced extended trading hours and will open from 12 to 8pm on 27-29 September and from 10am to 3pm on 30 September. Entrance is free on provision of a business card.
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Exhibitions | | World Petroleum Congress exhibitors praise SA
Members of the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) have been commended by exhibitors at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, last week. The Southern African International Oil and Gas Exhibition 2005 (SAIOGE 2005) ran parallel to the WPC - billed as the largest such exhibition the continent has ever seen.
EXSA excludes freeloaders
A difficult decision has been reached regarding the exhibition industry and its representative, the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA): To curb EXSA's problem of freeloading, the association has chosen to implement a plan they are calling their Exclusion Policy.
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Magazines | | Car targets Metro listeners
Motoring magazine CAR has contracted to sponsor Metro FM's Motoring Moments on Friday evenings during drive time, bringing motoring information to the station's 2.5 million listeners.
Sun, salt and shades with Oakley
 The next issue of Salt Water Girl - on sale from 17 October - sees the release of the first international Oakley advertisement for a local girl. Roxy Louw, an Oakley sponsored surfer, was chosen to front the International summer ad campaign earlier this year. She is the daughter of South African Rugby player Rob Louw.
Tuscan is out, trees are in
 The Tree House in Higgovale, Cape Town, has been voted the best building in South Africa in the first-ever nationwide architecture survey by South Africa's VISI magazine, in conjunction with the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA). The survey, sent out to 2 500 national respondents, invited South Africans to vote for their favourite building. 95% of the respondents who believe there is a need for unique SA architecture referred to their dislike of the pseudo-Tuscan style.
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Touchline Media was recognized at the 6th annual Deloitte Best Company to work for awards this week and awarded 19th place out of approximately 120 entrants. This is a significant improvement from the 34th place the company achieved in 2004.
Connie Molusi elected PMSA president
Connie Molusi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Johnnic Communications, was elected as the new President of Print Media SA at the recent 11th Annual General Meeting of the organization in Johannesburg.
SAB: the best SA company to work for
 Taking first place for the third consecutive year in 'The Best Companies to Work for in South Africa' is SAB Limited, with Standard Bank in second position and Flight Centre in third. Corporate Research Foundation (CRF), in association with Business Report, launched the 6th edition of annual at the Woodmead Country Club in Johannesburg this week.
Impumelelo awards Dr Iqbal Surve and Monhla Hlahla as Top Empowerment Achievers - Top Companies Publishing
 The much anticipated, high profile empowerment event, the ABSA Impumelelo Empowerment Awards Weekend took place from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September 2005.
FIN24 is born
Finance24, Media24 Digital's financial and business portal, has announced a change in name to FIN24 this week to mark the launch of its partnership with Finweek. The collaboration between the financial portal and the weekly business magazine creates a user offering that delivers accessible and concise financial news, insight and analysis as well as interactive tools to time-pressed readers.
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With a combined print order of almost 4 million copies every week, the Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) is dominating the market through it's network of 147 represented community, daily and weekly newspapers.
Rapport now also sings in Afrikaans! - Rapport
 In May this year, Rapport ran a competition where readers were asked to vote for their all time favourite Afrikaans song.
Beeld Children's Fund raising millions
Afrikaans daily newspaper Beeld, the official media partner of the Beeld Children's Fund (Kinderfonds), has revealed that a total of over R14 million was contributed to charity between 1994 and 2005. The fund was established in 1977 to enable disadvantaged children from Mayfair in Johannesburg to enjoy seaside vacations, none of whom had ever been on holiday or seen the ocean. Today, the fund is a pillar of hope and opportunity for thousands of underprivileged South African children.
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Online Media | | Doing a Greater Good
Greater Good South Africa has been awarded the International ePhilanthropy Award for "Best Online Donations/Fundraising (Revenue Generating) Campaign" by the ePhilanthropy Foundation in New York. Produced by Generator New Media, the Greater Good SA website has had 453, 892 page visits and has distributed over R1 million of donor funds in less than a year.
Using the internet to get sassy with the Y generation - Internet AdSales
Internet AdSales reveals that the internet could seriously affect your bottom line when marketing to the youth of today.
A new beginning with FIN24 - Media24 Digital Sales
Finance24, Media24 Digital's premier financial and business portal, has announced a change in name to FIN24 to mark the launch of its partnership with FINWEEK.
One week left to win a party for you and your friends worth R5000! - Prezence SA
 Prezence developed the QQ Penguin Party Island where QQ members invite their friends to chat on QQ with a chance of winning a party worth R5000.
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 To leverage the return on outdoor advertising investment, Primedia Outdoor's research based marketing tool PrimeLink is the link to "the outdoor communication bridge".
Planet Fitness gets AdWraps
Outdoor company AdWraps has bought out Outdoor Network's lightbox billboards at all Planet Fitness gyms around the country. The company adds these to their digital information walls and locker room screens. Long term contracts have already been signed up with Unilever and Nike.
It's a Clear Channel to clean
The Johannesburg City Parks Department has embarked on a massive restoration and clean up operation at The Wilds near Killarney, Johannesburg. Having established that there is a shortage of bins in the park and picnic spot, Clear Channel Independent has donated 20 concrete litterbins to help the department achieve its objectives.
Mini on the move
 Five fully branded mini coopers will be cruising the country's top universities for the next four months, encouraging female students to reveal 'The Goddess Within'. Graffiti, mobile and student media specialists and ad agency, Mindshare have utilised the creativity that this mobile media allows to convey a pointed message.
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Printing | | Paarl Web launches in Gauteng
A BEE partnership between the investment arm of South Africa's national HIV-prevention organisation loveLife's Kurisani Investments and the Paarl Media Group has seen the launch of Paarl Web Gauteng.
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Production | | Joburg hospital inspires tv drama
A new South African and Canadian collaboration is paving the way for hundreds of new television jobs: Jozi-H is a fast paced hospital drama series, combining medicine with drama, complex characters and intriguing storylines that tackles the relevant issues in SA today.
Go-See Film Expo and Indaba
 For the second year running, the Go-See Film Expo and Indaba, in association with the Cape Film Commission, is gearing up to open its doors on 6,7 and 8 October at the CTICC, Cape Town.
Leon Jacobs takes a top view - Giant Films
 Giant Films' Leon Jacobs has produced another stunning commercial for The Jupiter Drawing Room's Sanlam.
Deadline for the MultiChoice VUKA! Awards 2005 - Multichoice VUKA! Awards
 Friday, 30 September, represents the deadline for MultiChoice VUKA! Award entries and the end of another year of inspired creative intervention in the form of the Public Service Announcements.
Fanciful fragrance - Frieze Films
 Frieze director, Jason Fialkov, follows a woman on her carefree trip around town during the filming of the latest Revlon television commercial for the new fragrance, Whimsical.
Advertising in perfect proportion - Giant Films
 The mystic Golden Ratio "phi" is featured in a new ad for J&B, directed by Giant Films' Ian Gabriel for JWT Cape Town.
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ChatROOM brand, marketing and communications has been appointed to handle all PR and communication activities for Metrorail for the next two years.
PR in the age of participative journalism - Idea Engineers
 Public relations needs to become more transparent and interactive to remain relevant in an age where technology allows consumers to participate in the process of gathering and disseminating news, says Janice Spark, managing director of marketing consulting firm Idea Engineers.
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Radio | | OFM on the move
SA radio station OFM will be moving to new premises on the first floor of the MTN building in Nelson Mandela Avenue, Bloemfontein, for a period of one year. An agreement has been signed with the N.Georgiou Trust that a new building be built for OFM, which will become its permanent location. Lyndon Johnstone, managing director of OFM, apologises for any inconvenience that OFM listeners and guests may experience during the move. Visitors to OFM can visit them at their new premises and contact details will stay the same.
Lev David looking for greener pastures
East Coast Radio producer Lev David leaves the morning show this week to launch LevDavid.com—the online home of Lev David as a media artist - and is involved in the production of a television show. Of his departure from East Coast Radio, Lev says: "I'll always be grateful for my time there. I've learnt so much about the industry. But nobody should be in one place for too long."
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| | | Headhunters need to offer better packages
[Debbie Goodman] Changing jobs is a difficult decision and made even more so by employers who use 'low balling' tactics - trying to get a person to change jobs with an offer that is only a tad better than their current package.
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Research | | Free exhibition space at next SAMRA conference
Titled 'No Boundaries', the 2006 annual Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) Convention - which will take place in Gauteng (venue still to be confirmed) - is now open for attendance bookings and the council is calling for paper submissions.
Return of the wobbler! - Promotional Intelligence
 They leave a sticky, messy residue on the shelf, hide product and can create clutter at point-of-purchase - hence wobblers, as they are affectionally termed, are non-listed (illegal) promotional elements in-store.
On consumers' terms - Synovate
On Tuesday, Synovate was delighted and honoured to host a global authority on consumer behaviour and motivation, Mr Jan Callebaut.
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Retail | | Woolies maintains its quality position
 Woolworths' reputation as a developer and purveyor of quality food has been confirmed by its recent winning of first and third prize in the 13th annual New Product Competition in SA Food Review, the leading trade magazine for the food/beverage manufacturing sector.
Analysing the trade area
[John Sikiotis] The ability to benchmark the performance of different outlets against their potential, replicate winning formulas at struggling business operations and maximise the potential to succeed when starting new ventures is the dream of every company today. These are the key advantages of Trade Area Analysis, which is fast becoming an accepted business norm in South Africa.
SA service still shoddy - survey
During the months of April, May, June and July, REACT Surveys embarked on a National Customer Satisfaction study. Service quality was the worst scoring variable in the study, while in general respondents believe their chosen brand has the ability to satisfy their needs, yet does not perform as well as expected and definitely not as well as the ideal brand would.
Krafting an instant rise
 Kraft Foods SA, manufacturer of Royal baking powder, has expanded its range of raising agents with the launch of new Royal Instant Yeast - its first instant dry yeast. Extensive radio and television advertising will support the addition of this new instant yeast into the Royal family and trial and purchase will be encouraged through active in-store promotions, sampling and point of sale material as well as a festive Christmas baking display drive.
New packaging for Royal desserts
 Kraft Foods SA, manufacturer of Royal, has relaunched its range of jellies and puddings in new sachets, following global trends for more streamlined packaging. The new sachets are real space savers in the kitchen cupboard and the colourful designs hope to create a strong on-shelf presence. The new range of jellies and puddings is still available in the same flavours that consumers have come to recognise.
Feeding the nation with Parmalat
The Botswana Government subsidized school feeding scheme, which was implemented on 1 September 2003, ensures that more than 370 000 Botswana learners enjoy a balanced meal every school day. Parmalat Botswana supports this initiative by distributing 125 000 litres of milk to the primary schools every week of the school calender in a major logistical effort, ensuring each pupil receives a 340 ml portion of milk each Thursday. The milk is produced in Port Elizabeth.
Half the fat, more of the cream
 Cream cheese Philadelphia is now available in a bigger 250g tub with half the fat of its original counterpart but with the same creamy taste. The new airy texture of Philadelphia Smooth creamed cottage cheese with a fat content of only 14% is perfect for summer entertaining and light meals. The Philadelphia tub makes for easy spreading and is perfect for picnics. Distributed by Patleys for Kraft Foods South Africa, Philadelphia comes in a pack configuration of 12 x 250g.
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Sales | | Want to close that sale? Shut up and listen! - Growth Partners
[Ian Widdop] In the sales process, listening is fundamental - many sales are lost because prospective customers feel that the salesperson has not understood their business. It follows that learning to be a good listener can help turn you into a good salesperson.
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Sponsorship | | Build it lays foundations for soccer
Build it has launched a national sponsorship of Under 13 Soccer tournaments estimated at R1.5 million. This sponsorship forms part of Build it's objective to uplift SA youngsters and offer them a chance to develop their talent.
Minolta roars its approval of SA cricket
Bidvest Group company Minolta SA has announced its commitment to Gauteng Cricket by signing a R1.5 million deal to sponsor the Highveld Lions. The agreement includes branding opportunities for Konica Minolta at test matches at Wanderers stadium and Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom, with the Konica Minolta logo being displayed on the players' gear. The Highveld Lions' summer season kicks off with a four-day Supersport game against the Nashua Dolphins at Sahara Kingsmead in Durban on 20 October 2005.
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 Oracle Airtime Sales is celebrating 10 years of being in business - from a small operation which began with less than 30 people, Oracle now numbers 72, represents 34 commercial channels and schedules in excess of 300 000 commercial spots per annum.
MTV base World Chart Express launches this week
The countdown has begun to the much-anticipated television premiere of MTV base World Chart Express this week. The first episode of South Africa's newest weekly music show will introduce the three MTV base World Chart Express VJ finalists who were selected out of thousands of hopefuls at auditions in Cape Town, Durban and Jo'burg last month.
Sink your teeth into this sitcom
Darren Star's new sitcom, Kitchen Confidential, will be broadcast early next year. Seven years after launching his hit sitcom 'Sex and the City', Star dishes out some saucy fare for e-tv viewers.
Catch Sky on M-Net
M-Net subscribers now have the opportunity to view Sky News between 6am and 9am weekdays from 3 October 2005. The content includes news, sport, business, weather and entertainment and has an African focus that is pertinent to South Africa. Ad spots booked on Sky News will be mirrored on M-Net during the morning block and Oracle Airtime Sales also has packages available for the new slot.
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Gallery | | New Nordic launched in Hyde Park
 
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Forums | | What is it with some agencies that require people that are all rounders?
It is a bit like going to your general practitioner (Doc) to get a spine fusion done or your eyes fixed, that is what the specialists are there for. The design agency should work the same way, because when you employ general people you get general work but if you employ a specialist you get exceptional work. What is your view?
Poor service
There is never enough said on poor service in SA. Poor service extends right across the board. We need to keep the pressure up as consumers. What is your view?
Sponsorship in need of a paradigm shift
As a sponsorship practitioner it is both sad and unfortunate to see that major corporates are still biased and committed to investing most of their sponsorship budgets into sports. What is your view?
Potential design candidates appalling
I have been tasked to find a replacement for my position of Medium level Graphic Designer, and can't believe the poor quality of candidates out there. What is your view?
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New accounts | | Total Media to grow Instant Grass - more infoMercedes-Benz, News Café and Pioneer Foods achieve Superbrands Status in SA - more infoBambanani Benefits apoints Studio M DBC (Pta) - more infoMetrorail appoints ChatROOM for PR - more infoThe FireFly PR Company wins InterExcel account - more infoStudio M DBC has been chosen to rebrand Lector CID - more infoHMC Seswa lands four new accounts - more infoHeadlines scoops new accounts - more info
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People on the move | | New inhouse media expertise at Studio M DBC - more infoPromotions at Food & Home Entertaining - more infoPromotion and appointment at Barloworld - more infoNew SAMRA Chairman elected - more infoTina Sole-Ackroyd has been appointed as Business Development Manager to The Healthcare Journal.Ravi Goshalia has been appointed to Traders Africa as Business Development Manager.Danielle Nel has been appointed Editor of Johnnic Communication's bi-monthly trade magazine, Built.Three key appointments at Omnia Wines - more infoNew appointments at Johnnic Media Division - more infoY & R Advertising has appointed Melanie Behan as Business Unit Director on the MTN account.
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Events to diarise | | Project Management - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 03 Oct
This two-day programme is aimed at providing the marketer with the important tools of modern management for big jobs, unique jobs and jobs that require special skills.
Marketing Strategy - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 04 Oct
In today's increasingly competitive and dynamic business environment it is essential that a company's marketing strategy is aligned to the needs and wants of its target markets.
Meet the powerful women behind Cape Town radio - PRISA, Cape Town, 04 Oct
This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the various radio stations in Cape Town, ask questions around their audiences and programmes, look for PR opportunities and build relationships.
Plain Business Writing - IMM GSM, Cape Town, 05 Oct
This one-day programme is a must for people whose job involves writing, be it emails, letters, reports or articles.
RITAG special general meeting - RITAG, Dunkeld West, 06 Oct
The Research Industry Transformation Action Group is holding a special general meeting to discuss, amongst other things, the appointment of a full-time Stakeholder Relations Officer, and the signing of the Marketing Charter.
Events Management - IMM GSM, Durban, 06 Oct
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.
Grammar for Business - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 11 Oct
Our workshop is aimed at grasping basic sentence structure, and at unravelling the often-misunderstood parts of speech, punctuation and tenses.
Principles of Selling - IMM GSM, Cape Town, 11 Oct
Using the now well-accepted "Sales Cycle" principle, this two-day programme is aimed at giving you insight into the principles of the selling.
Events Management - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 13 Oct
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.
Marketing Planning - IMM GSM, Cape Town, 17 Oct
This three-day course will cover both the content and process of marketing in a way that will allow delegates to develop both vision and enable the implementation of marketing plans.
Essentials of Export Trade - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 17 Oct
This three-day course is aimed at providing delegates with an understanding of the inter-relationship between the key export administration aspects.
Principles of Selling - IMM GSM, Johanessburg, 17 Oct
Using the now well-accepted "Sales Cycle" principle, this two-day programme is aimed at giving you insight into the principles of the selling.
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Upcoming events | | | Come to AMAC and discover your creative potential! - AMAC, Cape Town, 03 OctThe Second Masterclass - , Sandton, Pta, Dbn, Ct, 03 OctFinancial Accounting - PRISA Education and Training , Ferndale, 03 OctDesign for Newspapers - IAJ, Parktown / Johannesburg, 03 OctCGSA/ECR South Africa 2005 Conference - ECR-SA, Sandton, 04 OctThe EnviroServ WasteArt Expo 2005 - , Johannesburg, 04 Octwww.write: Writing for the Web - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 05 OctPrecision Investor Relations Strategy - Marcus Evans SA, Johannesburg, 06 OctThe Go See Film Expo - Film Event Management, Cape Town CTICC, 06 OctInternet Marketing Strategies Workshop - Perfin International, Pretoria and Sandton, 08 Oct | More... Submit an event
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| | Picture Editor - Craighall Park, Johannesburg
People Magazine is looking for a Picture Editor. The successful candidate must be computer literate in the following programmes: Outlook Express, MS Word, Powerpoint, Pagemaker and Photoshop. - read more...
Media24 Digital - Online/Mobile Content Producer - Cape Town
SA's leading online publisher Media24 Digital, is seeking a dynamic, ideas-driven content producer to join a newly established mobile content and services division. - read more...
Business Development Manager - Sandton
Business Development Manager - Staffing services and promotions company. Join an established entrepreneurial staffing services and promotions company. Maintain existing client relationships and develop new business. Join a successful team. - read more...
Strategic Planner - Ad Agency - Cape Town
Global Ad Agency looking to appoint dynamic Strategist to conceptualise, develop and present integrated TTL communication strategies to clients - R 27k neg. - read more...
Media24 Digital – Mobile Product Manager - Cape Town
Media24 Digital seeks proactive individual, with strong project management and mobile industry experience, to join a newly established mobile content and services division. - read more...
Copywriter - Cluttons Real Estate - Cape town
Enthusiastic copywriter required for dynamic advertising/ design agency. Must be good all-rounder with 2-3 years copywriting experience in radio, print and below the line. Strong conceptual ability a must. - read more...
Digital Lecturer - Sandton
Vega's radar is out for wisdomwithmagic in the form of a digital lecturer with:
- tertiary qualification
- industry experience
- read more...
Media Buyer - Cape Town
OMD Cape Town require a Medium-weight Media Buyer with at least 2 years experience across all media types. Work on a variety of clients. Start ASAP. - read more...
Ambassador Program Co-ordinator - Johannesburg (Rivonia)
Want to join a fun, exciting Internet Company? bidorbuy.co.za is looking for an individual with enthusiasm, ambition and confidence to fill a communications / relationship building and training role.
- read more...
Sales Rep - Randburg
Company in Randburg needs a junior sales rep - a new position in an established company with huge potential for growth. Interesting, challenging and fun position with excellent earning possibilities. - read more...
Customer Services - Kempton Park Jhb Int. Airport
Exciting position within the aviaition industry. All aspects of customer care ans service. Maintain and build relationships with valued customers. Work in a dynamic team. - read more...
Art Direction Lecturer - Sandton
Vega's radar is out for wisdomwithmagic in the form of an art direction lecturer with:
- tertiary qualification
- experience in the education & communications industry
- read more...
Copywriting Lecturer - Sandton
Vega's radar is out for wisdomwithmagic in the form of a copywriting lecturer with:
- tertiary qualification
- experience in the education & communications industry
- read more...
Israeli Marketer - cape Town
Excellent position for person with understanding of the Israeli market, a passion for the Internet, CRM combined with previous marketing exp and a tenacious results driven and proactive spirit. - read more...
Dutch Marketer - cape Town
Excellent opportunity for a dynamic innovative and tenacious person with a flair for marketing a passion for the Internet and good communication (Dutch and English) skills. - read more...
Multimedia Designer - Johannesburg
Join creative, dynamic team now. Responsible for conceptualization, design and development of through the line campaigns. Online campaigns, print, web sites, graphics and corporate identities. Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash essential. - read more...
Junior Copywriter - Claremont, Cape Town
Junior copywriter with leading mail order company. The successful applicant will work in a young, dynamic and fun environment and have the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge of direct marketing. - read more...
Swedish Marketer - Cape Town
Swedish Marketing person with good English to join this dynamic progressive company. This position will suit a results driven, procative tenacious, innovative person. Stunning opportunity!! - read more...
Film Producer - Cape Town
Traditional film production position offered to an experienced person, looking for a unique, super creative and professional work environment.
- read more...
Sales Consultant - Rosebank
Sales consultant required for leading internet directory. Very favourable commission structure and growth opportunities. Only you can decide whether you have the desire to make a lot of money. - read more...
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