| No Comment |  The latest Nando's saga is a bit like the old fable of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf...' there are those that believe Nando's orchestrated the entire viral sms campaign with religious overtones and that the subsequent denials are part of a targeted PR campaign! Some blogspots have even accused the media of playing right into Nando's plans by publishing the story and subsequent denials. Well, Nando's seems to be getting quite desperate with its denials - going as far as to hold a press conference with the South African Council of Churches to deny the claims and put the issue to rest. I know the old adage that any publicity is good publicity is still trotted out by some, but in this case one wonders how much damage has actually been done to the Nando's brand by these anonymous allegations of this fake sms campaign. It is a family fast food outlet and South Africa is still quite a moral, Calvinist society with strong religious beliefs. This is one campaign that the fast food brand - known for its contentious and benchmarking advertising in the past - may take some time to bounce back from. It is a pity that any brand should fall prey to individuals with malicious intent.
Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@biz-community.com
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Marketing | | Nando's seeks divine intervention
In a joint statement issued by Nando's South Africa and The South African Council of Churches (SACC), religious leaders said they were satisfied that the fast food giant had no connection whatsoever to a recent advertising campaign which was alleged to have come from Nando's, with the theme: 'The Last Supper' under the slogan: "Jesus has had his chips".
Stanbic Bank launches Pan-African search for success stories
Stanbic Bank is encouraging people living in Uganda, Namibia, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia and Botswana to look for inspiring success stories and nominate community-based projects for cash donations to acknowledge local nation-builders.
The value in Superbrands
[Chris Moerdyk] The launch this week of the first Superbrands book in South Africa has drawn predictable criticism from a number of quarters, mostly media and marketing purists, about the credibility of this project, despite it flourishing in more than 40 countries.
Objectivity reaches BEE goal
 Objectivity (Pty) Ltd, a perception measurement and management company, has announced a restructuring deal that puts 35% in the hands of previously disadvantaged individuals.
Industry Transformation Charter will be signed next week
[Louise Marsland] The marketing, advertising and communications sector's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Charter will finally be signed by the industry and witnessed by Government at a ceremony in Johannesburg next week, Thursday, 24 November 2005. Minister of the Presidency, Essop Pahad, will deliver the keynote address.
Calling all direct marketers...
The demise of the MFSA sees direct marketing "unrepresented" in respect of an Industry Body. As a result, an open invitation has been sent to the industry to get involved in forums in Jo'burg and Cape Town next week to find a solution.
Gautrain: Where's the marketing research?
[Chris Moerdyk] With the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport openly suggesting that Gautrain is heading for disaster, there seems to be no doubt that from a marketing point of view it's an unmitigated disaster already.
Instant Grass sows new seeds
Instant Grass, a youth insight company, has launched Instant Seed, a viral marketing and brand development initiative using a network of over 120 individuals to seed products to target consumers and spread brand messages by word of mouth (or virally) amongst their peers.
Credit cards face new loyalty threat
New legislation fostering consumer co-operatives, set to take effect next year, poses a threat to credit card reward programmes seeking to drive up card usage, because card issuers may find their customers opting to use co-op buying cards rather than their credit cards.
Nando's on the grill
As a proudly South African company, respectful and mindful, of all races, religions, cultures and creeds, Nando's South Africa today firmly distanced itself from the most recent viral SMS and email campaign which pronounces that the latest Nando's advertisement has "The Last Supper" as a theme under a slogan "Jesus has had his chips".
A little too much peri-peri for Nando's?
[Chris Moerdyk] The controversy over a fake Nando's SMS advertising campaign poses some interesting questions for marketers who are fully aware of problems of getting through the clutter of conventional media to get noticed.
Well structured launch gets FNB's Private Client division off to great start - FCB South Africa
 Needing to strike exactly the right note with the unveiling of its key private banking initiative, First National Bank drew on the well-honed expertise of experiential marketing specialist agency FCB !mpact 361.
Is the SME sector powering the increase in SA's economic growth? - Big News
Several marketing analysts and researchers agree that the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector could be a major factor in the growth of the economy, and adspend is reflecting it.
Instant Grass takes root in Russia
Instant Grass, the youth trendspotting agency, has set up shop in Moscow in its first step to providing youth insights and strategies to marketers operating in key developing markets across the globe. The network of trendspotters or 'grasses' in Russia will initially focus on Moscow, St Petersburg and key regional cities, to measure trickle-down from the trend-setting centres. Instant Grass Russia is the culmination of a highly successful year, with regional offices opening in Kenya and Nigeria, and plans for more African markets in the new year.
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East London - The Daily Dispatch, one of the Eastern Cape's oldest newspapers, established in 1872, has undergone a nip and tuck. Canadian-based Tony Sutton, one of the world's leading newspaper design experts, and Stephen Haw, former editor of Sunday Times Lifestyle, oversaw the massive redesign project.
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Advertising | | A toast to the 'water of life'
 Have you ever attended a whisky tasting and found that, despite the fascinating subject matter, your ability to absorb information was inversely proportional to the volume of whisky you consumed? If this is the case, then pour yourself a dram of 'My Whisky Companion' by Don Paul.
Innovative social responsibility
 The launch issue of B®AND magazine contained a Letraset insert between pages 6 and 7 in a thought-provoking appeal for funds for the DP Marais Santa TB Centre in the Western Cape, and another community outreach effort by Berry Bush BBDO. The easily transferred black crosses reinforced the knowledge that TB is a 'Transferable Bacterial Disease'.
Nashua Mobile calls on SA sporting icons for seasonal campaign
Independent cellular service provider Nashua Mobile has invited some of South Africa's best-known sporting icons to star in six television advertisements, complemented by online, print, radio, instore promotions, calendar and outdoor.
TBWA takes on challenges of Africa in Durban
TBWA Hunt Lascaris Durban, part of the global Omnicom Group, will bring together its Group Africa network for a creative and strategic indaba in the city from 16 to 19 November 2005.
Crazy Raj brothers are back
 The indomitable Raj brothers are back on our screens and radios, showing a car guard the 'lite-r' side of mathematics as they break down the R850 per month instalment to illustrate the affordability of a Corsa Lite, and still have change left over to tip another car guard.
FCB Johannesburg takes underprivileged kids to the zoo - FCB South Africa
 As part of its corporate social outreach programme, FCBians from the FCB South Africa group's Johannesburg agency took 50 children from the Yeoville Educare Centre (YEC) to the Johannesburg Zoo for the afternoon.
FCB Durban demonstrates client's 'balls of steel' - FCB South Africa
 FCB Durban has developed a television commercial that relies on Trellidor's steely nerve to demonstrate its commitment to its "Put Us to the Test" advertising campaign.
Get set for another Sissy Boy seduction this summer with the new "Love Yourself" TV commercial - Red Cube Agency
 South Africans should get set for their TV screens to mist up this summer with the launch of Sissy Boy's hot new TV Commercial.
Red Cherry lands RS Components - Red Cherry Advertising
In the latest of a string of new account acquisitions, Red Cherry Advertising has landed the account for the largest electrical, electronic and industrial product supplier in SA, RS Components.
Outdoor demonstrates Verso's versatility for Toyota - FCB South Africa
 FCB Johannesburg has taken to the streets for Toyota Corolla Verso in a bid to strengthen the link between the model and the Toyota brand name.
No jokes, less strokes - Lowe Bull
 Lowe Bull is the agency behind the currently flighting television commercial for Flora's new product, Yo-naise - a combination of yoghurt and mayonnaise.
FCB Jonssons dominates Beeld's Financial Advertising Awards - FCB South Africa
FCB South Africa group member, FCB Jonssons, dominated Friday's (November 11) 'Financial Advertising Awards' winning a total of five of the eight awards, including the prestigious 'Best Agency Overall: Design' award.
Fish Eagle competition a ''natural wonder'' - FCB Cape Town
 FCB Impact 361°'s Cape Town team of creative director Glynn Venter, art director Craig Keown and copywriter Xolisa Dyeshana has developed a promotional competition for Fish Eagle that resonates with the premium brand's icon - the majestic and gracious raptor of the same name.
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Superbrands launched its first book showcasing 82 of South Africa's leading brands at a tribute event at Emperors Palace on Thursday. Only brands graded by the independent Superbrands Council are eligible for inclusion.
Sinclair on brand equity
South African brand guru, Professor Roger Sinclair of BrandMetrics, has been invited by Professor Kevin Kane Keller, professor of marketing at Dartmouth University in the US, to write a section on financial accounting for the third edition of his book, Strategic Brand Management - a global authority on brand equity.
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Cinema | | Surprises at Cape Town world cinema festival awards
Gifted young South African actors again proved their world-class calibre when Presley Chweneyagae in 'Tsotsi' and Mpumi Malatsi in 'Zulu Love Letter', scooped Best Actor and Actress awards at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival on 19 November.
'Faith's Corner' opens window on a corner of our world
'Faith's Corner', written and directed by Darrell Roodt, starring Leleti Khumalo and produced by Anant Singh and Helena Spring, with a score by multi-award winner Philip Glass, was released in South Africa on 18 November.
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CRM | | Send a virtual voucher this festive season - eBucks
eBucks has announced an innovative industry first with the launch of their virtual movie vouchers. By integrating cellphone technology and online capability you can now use your eBucks to get 'free' movie tickets.
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Design | | SABS disa product design award scheme calls for entries
The SABS disa product design awards, presented by the Design Institute, a division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) will again align itself with the Export Africa trade exhibition to be held at Gallagher Estate in May next year.
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Digital | | Construction New Media Awards (CNMA) 2006 entries now open
Entries for the CNMA 2006 have opened and the Grand Prix winner gets a week long trip to London, with the chance to work alongside one of the judges. Praise and prizes will be bestowed on 23 February 2006 in association with the 9th International Design Indaba.
IMEDIAT software delivers Nashua Mobile messages
Nashua Mobile, South Africa's largest independent cellular solutions provider, has chosen IMEDIAT, a specialised digital display product from Omega Media-Wave Systems, to centrally manage and control visual presentations screened at its outlets nationwide.
ASIAN IPTV summit in Hong Kong
One of the first events in Asia dedicated exclusively to Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) takes place on November 28 and 29. 2005, in Hong Kong. IPTV describes a system where a digital television service is delivered to subscribing consumers using the Internet Protocol over a broadband connection.
SA case study at World Summit on the information society
A case study on MoPay, a Cape-based mobile payments and communications company, will be presented at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis by infoDev, a division of the World Bank.
Corel gives the gift of music with MP3 offer - Direct Distribution Services
Corel is delighted to announce the details of its fabulous Christmas offer. Customers will receive a Creative MuVo MP3 player worth R999 absolutely FREE when they buy CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12* between 15th November and 31st December 2005.
Level Zero claims the world's first mobile business application for the Sony Playstation Personal - Ukubona
Level Zero has announced the first multimedia business application to run on Sony's PlayStation Personal (PSP).
CellSmart Technologies awarded Technology Top 100 Accolade - Cellsmart Technologies
Cellsmart Technologies, a Cape Town Based, BEE Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has attained the status of an Emerging Technology Top 100 Qualifier in the 2005 Emerging Technology Top 100 Awards Program.
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Education and Training | | Consciousness Coaching - the latest development in the coaching industry - CCI Coaching Academy
Everywhere there is "leadership development" - big corporations as well as small businesses are in great demand of better, more efficient, more powerful leadership with a significantly better social competence.
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Eventing | | Jo'burg loses out to Chicago for Gay Games 2010
The Federation of Gay Games has announced that Cologne, Germany, will host the eighth quadrennial Gay Games in 2010. Johannesburg and Paris were the other contenders.
Enablis Business Report ICT Entrepreneurs Challenge Lunch - Zhen Events
 Enablis, a new and innovative global non-profit organisation of entrepreneurs dedicated to help bridge the digital divide, along with Business Report, has launched the first ever ICT Entrepreneurs Challenge.
Loudfire provides tent and bar experiences for Flower Show - Loudfire
 The tent, interior and bar experiences for the hugely successful SAA Cape Town Flower Show's Polo Day, were rather unsurprisingly provided by parties, events and experiences company, Loudfire.
A solution to ''Death by PowerPoint'' - Gearhouse SA
At last there is a product to take any presentation into a memorable highly powerful experience. Wings Platinum has hit South African shores. This new revolutionary product allows one to create presentations using timelines containing pictures, videos, audio, live video and text.
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Exhibitions | | Design 4 Living expo gets a facelift
Kagiso Exhibitions is gearing up a five-year plan to transform the Design 4 Living Expo in Cape Town, which attracts more than 250 exhibitors and 70 000 visitors annually, into a cutting-edge international lifestyle and innovation marketplace.
Intel Chairman, Craig Barrett, visits SA - Penquin International
 Leading marketing solutions company, Penquin International, was appointed to host Craig Barrett, Chairman of Intel Corporation, along with the Intel South Africa local team at the "Hello Africa Experience" on 17 November 2005.
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Magazines | | Lianne Burton appointed new House and Leisure editor
 Lianne Burton is the new editor of Sappi PICA Award-winning House and Leisure magazine. Lianne takes over editorship from Kate Wilson, who will be moving to Marie Claire SA in December 2005, as was announced earlier this month.
Creative Living Magazines gets it
 Creative Living Magazines' top-selling title, 'dit', further entrenched its position as South Africa's favourite makeover mag by lifting the trophy for best Women's Special Interest magazine.
Zigzag surfs to a solid foundation
Zigzag surfing magazine, voted South Africa's best sport mag at the Sappi Pica awards, turns thirty in 2006 and plans to mark the occasion by establishing the Zigzag Foundation, a non-profit organisation that will assist, support and develop surfing and conservation of the coastline.
Innovative pays off for The Property Magazine
 The Property Magazine, published by Media Nova, has been rewarded for innovation for the second time in six months, this time by the 2005 Sappi Pica Awards.
In Shape for Pica
 Shape magazine, published by Touchline Media, scooped the Sappi Pica award in the Health, Wellness and Spirituality category - its fourth Pica in the five-year history of the publication.
Jet Club uses mag for free information on critical issues
 Jet Club magazine has positioned itself as an extension of the company's community outreach efforts by publishing advertising-free special supplements that tackle pertinent issues in a practical way.
Triple publishing award scoop for DeskLink and CLASSICfeel - Desklink Media/CLASSICfeel Magazine
 CLASSICfeel magazine, published by Desklink Media, recently scooped three major publishing awards - the Sappi MPASA Pica Award for Arts & Entertainment (Customer) and the prestigious Media Award and Journalist Award at the seventh Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) awards ceremony.
PiX magazine turns two
When PiX magazine launched in November 2003, the market was nervous about another photographic publication, but publishers DGR Media are celebrating its second anniversary this month. The mag has almost doubled in size since the first issue and is now a 140-page glossy with a regular readership. PiX is aimed at technophiles who insist on owning the latest gadgets, the professional photographer, and everyone with an interest in photography or who simply owns a camera.
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At a Special General Meeting held last week, the Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) formally adopted new Rules for the organization which will see publishers reporting their ABCs quarterly. This process was initiated over a year ago by the ABC Board following extensive consultation with all stakeholders.
South African entertainment and media industry expected to boom
South Africa's entertainment and media (E & M) industry is expected to boom during the next four years and even outperform the growth rate of the global E & M sector, which is in its strongest position since 2000. This positive prediction is contained in the sixth five-year forecast, Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009, prepared annually by leading professional services firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in association with economic forecasters Wilkofsky Gruen Associates.
Top Brands Conference with Jeremy Maggs sold out! - Top Companies Publishing
 250 seats have been sold! With the Top Brands Conference just around the corner, the dynamic speakers as well as a diverse group of delegates are gearing up for one of the most anticipated marketing conferences of the year.
Top Women welcomes Dutch Entrepreneurs' Mission - Top Companies Publishing
Women in Leadership, in conjunction with Top Women in Business and Government and WESGRO, the official trade and investment promotion agency of the Western Cape, are proud to announce the revolutionary Women Entrepreneurs' Mission taking place in Cape Town from 12 - 15 November 2005.
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The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) has signed up two well established Namibia-based daily newspapers, 'Republikein' and 'Allgemeine Zeitung', predominantly serving Afrikaans and German speakers.
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Online Media | | Homegrown online travel directory
Tourism has become South Africa's biggest income earner, surpassing gold earnings by some R3 billion and creating more than 700,000 new jobs in the last ten years, with three percent growth to an estimated 6.7 million visitors expected during 2006.
New blogspot focussed on local trends
Hot new blog micropublisher, the Cherryflava media company has launched a brand new, locally focussed, trends and lifestyle blog called Lusharazzi.com. The new blog targets web-savvy, affluent, chic, cash-flush, female readers in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The unblogged enigma
[Sean Bradford Inggs] With the recent addition of blogging, it has come to light that marketing research left a hole. But why weren't marketers listening to the consumer before? How come scary information has been gathered through blogs about brands and experiences that were not picked up before?
JHBLive launches Live Shop
JHBLive offers an online directory of entertainment options, music, fashion and art, with forums, a photo-gallery and a kultcha section to which young journalists contribute. They have now launched the Live Shop with a selection cutting-edge gadgets and toys from Europe, as well as local fashion and music, giving talented local manufacturers a chance to promote and sell their products. Visit www.liveshop.co.za or www.jhblive.com
Getting sweet online
Sweet16.co.za, a new local entertainment and community website for teenage girls, was launched in October 2005 with the vision that our tech and trend savvy youth cannot be overlooked as a target market for online marketing initiatives. "We hope to provide a positive platform for teen girls to engage with our advertisers' products, to source great content, and to interact with each other via a message forum on all aspects of growing up and becoming women," says Caroline Lowings, webmaster of www.sweet16.co.za.
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Clear Channel Outdoor opened on the New York Stock Exchange with common stock priced at $18 per share prior to commencement of trading under the symbol "CCO".
State of the art display for Audi - Airport Media
 Audi is proudly displaying its state of the art Audi A6 on a technologically advanced Airport Media display at Johannesburg International Airport which automatically sends airport users with blue tooth cellphones a video clip of the A6.
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Printing | | No Cold Kitchen - A Biography of Nadine Gordimer, by Ronald Suresh Roberts - STE Publishers
 Johannesburg-based STE Publishers have just published No Cold Kitchen — a Biography of Nadine Gordimer by Ronald Suresh Roberts. This book, which has been eight years in the making, charts Nadine Gordimer's life and work.
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Production | | Welcome Msomi Gateway takes Madiba to Museum of the African Diaspora
Johannesburg-based production house Welcome Msomi Gateway, in a co-production with Threshold Collective, has been commissioned by the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco, USA, to make a ten-minute installation piece on the life of Nelson Mandela and the End of Apartheid.
Two SA doccies to premier at IDFA
 Two South African films will have their world premiers at the International Documentary Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA), in November. The two productions are 'Glimpse' and 'Angola: Saudades from the one who loves you'.
Do you know where your car is? - Frieze Films
 Tony Baggott of Frieze Films, commissioned by Ogilvy JHB, directed the launch commercials for Digicore C-track Secure. C-track Secure is a tracking system for vehicles using innovative technology.
Finger licking good - Frieze Films
 The latest television commercial for KFC, was conceptualised by advertising agency Ogilvy, directed by Jason Fialkov of Frieze Films and shot on location in Cape Town.
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In any efficient organization, the person manning the front desk is often the client's first and most important point of contact. In essence, the front office becomes the all-important face of the organization.
Voice training: Make yourself heard! - Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy
An international survey revealed that people fear speaking in public more than they fear anything else!
Get to the Point: A workshop in concise communications - Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy
People actually want to read or hear exactly what you have to say, right? Wrong! The real truth, as harsh as it may seem, is that your information is usually not their first choice of activity for the day.
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Current broadcasting legislation does not make provision for a national Christian broadcaster and Radio Pulpit is operating without a license, despite its continuous efforts to obtain legitimacy and sustainability.
Reaching society's conscience through the power of radio
In every society there is a need for someone to be the social conscience, to stand up for what is right, to speak out against what is wrong and to fight for the poor and oppressed. When it comes to getting people to find their humanity and empathy for those less fortunate and to dig deeply into their pockets to help, there is no more powerful medium than radio.
NCRF elects a new Board
The National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) has elected a completely new board of directors.
Global hip-hop available 24/7 on Worldspace's 'Flava'
WorldSpace Inc., (NASDAQ: WRSP), a world leader in satellite-based digital radio services, has launched Flava, the first 24-hour, commercial-free channel delivering hip-hop and urban music, entertainment and top celebrity news.
5FM Robbie Williams ticket vigil
5FM, official partner for the Robbie Williams tour in April next year, will be broadcasting live from the early hours of the morning on Saturday 19 November from Computicket outlets in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
Good Hope FM gets new marketing manager
Capetonian Meegan Kieffer has been appointed marketing manager of Good Hope FM after holding the position of brand partnership manager at Virgin Active SA.
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Although psychometric testing is fast becoming the norm in the hiring process, many are still cynical about the validity and accuracy of the methodology.
Canny companies benefit from 'seasonal disgruntlement'
Companies looking to take on new talent often capitalise on this time of year when employees tend to take stock of their careers and are perhaps more available to new opportunities.
Career plans for 2006! - theWorksquad
There is good cappuccino on the brew at theWorksquad, which you can enjoy with biscotti whilst we give you undivided attention for at least an hour and a half to get you started with career ownership.
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PAMRO (Pan Africa Media Research Organisation) is currently developing a questionnaire, which aims to deliver comparable data across African borders. The questionnaire will be piloted in 12 countries from January 2006 and if approved, will become part of surveys, such as SAARF AMPS.
Panado is tops... say South African headache sufferers - Bateleur Research Solutions
For South Africans, Panado, followed by Grandpa and Disprin, is the headache medication most likely to spring to mind unaided, according to a recent survey conducted by Bateleur Research Solutions.
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Retail | | WorldSpace and ElSat make waves together
WorldSpace, Inc., (NASDAQ:WRSP), a leader in satellite-based digital radio services, has announced a distribution arrangement with ElSat, part of the Ellies Group, South Africa's largest manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of television reception related electronic products.
Spend trends in retail and consumer categories
South Africa's consumer landscape is constantly evolving. Between 1994 and 2004, over 547 new stores have opened within the organised trade grocery retail sector, equalling a growth of 46%. Nigel Thatcher, Retail Services Director at ACNielsen South Africa, explains how these stores have been fairly evenly split between corporates like Shoprite and Pick 'n Pay and franchise groups like Spar, Pick 'n Pay Family and USave. Adding onto this figure is that of service station/garage forecourt stores, approximately 1420 of which have sprung up over the same period.
Training vital to franchising success
The growing popularity of franchising in South Africa has made it increasingly important that new or existing franchisees are given the confidence to manage their businesses successfully. From a financier's perspective, the importance of franchisee and staff training cannot be stressed enough.
New ABI line will add more fizz
Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI) have installed one of the most advanced soft drink filling and packaging Polyethylene Therephalate (PET) multi-pack lines in Africa - capable of filling nearly 41 000 bottles an hour, or 11 bottles a second - in their Midrand plant, at a cost of R115 million.
Pampering loyalty at the Body Shop
The Body Shop South Africa has launched their Love Your Body customer club with a R60 loyalty card, valid for one year and available at all outlets, following successful setups in the US and Europe.
Nashua opens first electronics superstore
Nashua Mobile, the independent cellular service provider in the Reunert Group, opened the doors of its first electronics superstore, Nashua World, in Sandton City on 17 November as part of its drive to increase coverage of the retail market. The store will offer casual browsers as well as gadget freaks easy access to expertise, products, services and complementary products from other business units, including Nashua broadband, office automation, finance and Panasonic.
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Sales | | National Brands launches business school for salesforce
The National Brands Limited (NBL) sales team has identified new global trends indicating that customer requirements and standards in the FMCG industry have changed significantly in terms of demand and interaction.
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Sponsorship | | World Cup soccer marketing - Puma plenty; Adidas, ja well...
 PUMA has stolen a march on its bigger German rival Adidas and will be the number-one brand at the Soccer World Cup 2006 in Germany, with 11 qualifiers ensuring that PUMA has more logos on the pitch than its rival.
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e.tv emphatically denies that it broadcasts pornography. Its Saturday late night erotica slot is intended for adults only and complies with the Code of Conduct applicable to broadcasters in South Africa, it says.
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Gallery | | Comutanet's shining Star Radio launched
 
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Forums | | Response rates
Concern around misconceptions by people who clearly do not know what they are talking about. What is your view?
Cinemas practising ''reduced prices ploy''
I recently went to the East Rand mall to see a movie. Upon my arrival I was told that the cinema has upgraded to "Classic" at a price of R35 or so, and no longer R12 on Tuesdays. Read further
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New accounts | | Fundi Communications & Advertising gets VeZA account - more infoPredictive Communications notches up five new clients - more infoMerle Falken Inclusive scoops two conferences for 2006 - more infoNew accounts for Club Media - more infoNew account wins for Kezi Communications - more infoNew business for Five Star PR - more info
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People on the move | | Blue Planet Media welcomes designer and illustrator Libo Mahlati to its team of specialist contributors.New appointments at 8seconds - more infoMortimer Harvey's new appointments - more infoJacana Media appoints new Publicity and Marketing Manager - more infoGood Hope FM appoints new Marketing Manager - more infoNew appointments at Primedia Unlimited - more infoBlunt new appointments - more info
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Events to diarise | | Workshop of The Best Practice Guidelines for the Procurement of Marketing, Advertising and PR - ACA, Randburg, 21 Nov
The ACA will be running a workshop of the newly released guidelines for pitch and tendering process.
Branding impacted throughout the Supply Chain - CoreProcess International, CTN, JHB, DBN, 23 Nov
The workshops are aimed at showing how to unlock cost savings through re-engineering value chain activity and supporting collaboration.
Empower Effective Communication & Presentation Skills Workshop - Successful Solutions, Kempton Park, 23 Nov
The Empower Effective Communication and Presentation Workshop will give you the skills you need to be poised, professional and confident when communicating with, or presenting proposals to, your audience.
Project Management - The Business School of SA, Midrand, 24 Nov
This 2-day fully interactive training workshop is divided into the three fundamental aspects of Project Management - Organising, Planning and Controlling Projects.
Writing and Presenting Reports and Proposals - IAJ, Johannesburg, 28 Nov
The greatest career moves have come about thanks to a report/proposal written and presented in captivating style.
Market your Consulting Practice - REPUCOMM, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 30 Nov
A one-day workshop for all consultants and professional service providers and people interested in improving their knowledge of professional consulting marketing strategies.
SL Media Sales Training - SL Media, Pretoria, 06 Dec
Join us for our 3 day practical sales training course.
Assertive Selling & Negotiating Techniques - Clive Price, Gondwana Venue - Randburg, 06 Dec
Learn to redouble your sales efforts, wear more leather off your shoes and keep knocking on more doors.
Wavescapes Surf Film Festival and Roadshow - Wavescapes , Cape Town, Garden Route, 09 Dec
The Wavescapes Surf Film Festival shows top international and local surf films in December in Cape Town and up the Garden Route during the holidays.
Taking a Step Back - TomorrowKnowledge.biz, Johannesburg, 15 Jan
A 6 week online collaboration into how Narrative Theory can be applied to the business paradigms of marketing, sales, diversity, HR management, talent, people development, power, control and change management.
Call Centre Training - Cybertron, Cape Town, 23 Jan
Our course, aimed at beginners and intermediaries, includes call centre operations training, call centre agent training, customer service management and computer literacy.
Second Annual Stellenbosch Data Mining Workshop 2006 - University of Stellenbosch , Stellenbosch, 30 Jan
Workshop on the application of data mining in corporate CRM environments in order to transform customer data into customer value.
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Upcoming events | | | New Media in the 21st Century - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 21 NovBasic Sub-Editing - IAJ, Parktown / Johannesburg, 21 NovPresentation Skills - IMM GSM, Durban, 22 NovSupply Chain Masterclass - Terrapinn Training, Sandton, 22 NovPutting business intelligence to work - Synergy Computing, Rondebosch, 22 NovA-Z of Strategic Brand Management - Vega School, Westville, 22 NovCustomer Insight Management - Marcus Evans SA, Johannesburg, 23 NovThe Top Brands Conference - Top Companies Publishing, Montecasino, Jozi, 23 NovPresenting Professionally - , Midrand, 24 NovSOCAP Breakfast Event - SOCAP, Johannesburg, 24 Nov | More... Submit an event
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IDG is a dynamic player in the exhibition industry and is looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage multiple project teams and to liase with both Sales and Design. - read more...
Data Production Manager - Market Research - Jhb (Cresta)
3-5 yrs management, programming and database management experience essential. Manage team of skilled data analysts. Qualification, proven people management and advanced database and programming skills essential. - read more...
Account Manager - Pretoria
Audience Alive rents interactive voting hardware systems in the conference and events industry. Based in Pretoria we are looking for a dynamic individual with corporate sales experience. (Employment equity position) - read more...
Online Sales Executive - Northern Suburbs
Are you young, outgoing, presentable male or female and have at least one year's experience in online sales and would like to work for a reputable company? - read more...
Retails Artists/Designers x 8 - Bedfordview area.
We need 8 Medium-Weights with Ad. Agency or In-House Studio experience. Run your own brand. 13th Cheque, excellent working hours. Start Jan or Feb 2006 - read more...
Web Developer - Cape Town
A leading Cape based online media owner is looking for a mid/senior web developer with excellent ASP.NET and SQL skills. - read more...
Advertising Sales Consultant - Johannesburg
Sales Consultant to market publications. To have experience in selling print media, be self-motivated, have a proven track record & be able to work independently. Own vehicle & media sales experience.
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Senior Divisional Business Unit Director (AA) - Johannesburg
You will be responsible for the overall accountability for the profitable running of the portfolio; mentoring and leadership of the team; strategic guidance and client partnership; and internal processes and inter-departmental relations. - read more...
Managing Director - Johannesburg
Utilize your track record in business development and your general management skills to contribute to the future success of this exciting business. Grow and diversify company client base. - read more...
Sales Executives - Johannesburg
A leading black-owned publishing house requires the services of 3 experienced media sales executives for one of its magazine brands. Must be knowledgeable and passionate about the industry. - read more...
Media Strategy/Mkting Services (Radio)(Sport) PSE - Johannesburg
Passionate about Radio and Sports? This post includes media strategy/planning, brand plans, sales strategy, sponsorships, competitions, national trade & events marketing, in-station & outside broadcasts, sales, client workshops. Thorough knowledge of media planning, Telmar & Adex secures. - read more...
Brand Manager (Radio/TV) - Johannesburg
Create public awareness of Corporate Brand across various TV/Radio brands by optimising brand strategy & integrating brand name usage, thus increasing viewership & audience loyalty. FMCG Snr Brand Management exp an advantage. - read more...
Digital Multi-Media Designer - Randburg
Dynamic, young & creative new media agency seeks a talented and self-motivated digital designer. Highly creative web, interactive and print skills essential. Own reliable transport. Digital portfolio a must. - read more...
Marketing Manager - Jhb Northern Suburbs
Leading corporate in the entertainment and leisure industry requires an assertive, ambitious and talented Marketing Manager for a large portfolio. Excellent career move. - read more...
Project Manager - BEE - Jhb Northern Suburbs
Corporate client in the entertainment industry requires an assertive, creative individual as Project Manager for their relationship marketing portfolio. An excellent career move for an ambitious go-getter. - read more...
Subscriptions Marketing Manager - Pinelands
Circulation Marketing is looking for a methodical, creative, well-organised person for the role of Subscriptions Marketing Manager. This challenging position, requires an up-to-date CV and motivational letter. - read more...
National Business Manager/National Sales Manager - Sandton
Getaway is looking for a NBM/NSM with a strong sales background, to head up the national adsales team. Submit detailed CV with a well written, creative covering letter.
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Production Manager - Cape Town
Needing a medium weight production manager for a busy advertising agency in CT. Attention to detail essential; good, reliable supplier relations. - read more...
Marketing and Communications Officer - Johannesburg, Isando
The Air Traffic & Navigation Services Company, sole provider of air traffic, navigation, training & associated services in South Africa, is inviting dynamic communicators to join their Strategic Marketing and Communications team!
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Online/Mobile Content Producer - Cape Town
Media24 Digital Content Producer Mobile : SA's leading online publisher, is seeking a dynamic, ideas-driven content producer to join a newly established mobile content and services division. - read more...
Sales Exec - Joburg and Cape Town
Challenging sales position in Joburg and Cape Town at one of South Africa's leading online media owners. The position offers great growth opportunities within the company. - read more...
Traffic Co-ordinator - Jhb
Leading ad agency requires a traffic co-ordinator to co-ordinate and control the workflow from brief through all facets to final material stage. - read more...
Business Development Executive - Cape Town
Studentwise, the staffing/promotions company is seeking a business development executive for its Cape Town office. - read more...
Graphic Designer - Sandton
Are you passionate and innovative with the ability to conceptualize creative concepts to produce design products of international standards with extreme accuracy? - read more...
Multi-Media and Web Designer - Sandton
Plan site structures and create flowcharts, design interfaces for websites, CD Rom presentations and DVD's, DVD Authoring, Motion Graphics, Flash Animations and presentations... - read more...
Web Designer - Durban
Established Durban agency seeks person with Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Flash + ActionScript skills. You'll be working in a dedicated web development team on .Net/SQL projects. Portfolio essential. Salary negotiable. - read more...
Art Director for Creative Department - Houghton
Alchemy Publishing requires responsible, deadline-driven art director for our in-house creative department - including conceptualization and design of marketing campaigns, supplements and material for in-house clients.
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