| No Comment |  Tribute today has to go to the Bizcommunity.com team, particularly support and production, who worked the oddest hours last week to keep ahead of the blackouts in Cape Town where our HQ is based. There were instances of staff driving around with their laptops to find out where there was power and setting alarms for the middle of the night to see if there was power to charge cellphones and computer batteries! Having to present a daily product that is so reliant on technology during such conditions is a challenge, which we coped with; however, the total cost to business in the Western Cape is staggering. It is also a sobering reminder of how reliant we are on the consistent supply of resources such as electricity and water - which millions in our own country live without daily, let's not forget... and millions more compromise with on the continent. We in South Africa have been very fortunate to have had mostly excellent services supplied to our business areas and formal residential suburbs. However, we pay for those services and, without information to the contrary, expect those services to be delivered. So surely executives of Eskom, with their multi-million rand pay packets, owe their CUSTOMERS answers and assurances that they will apply some basic scenario planning in the future to ensure they plan for such eventualities - or is it already too late?
'Power' to the people! Louise Marsland, editor@bizcommunity.com
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Brand the Beloved Country
The next big thing in design is YOU
Raising the bar on design
Getting it together at Design Indaba
Bring down the creative silos, says John Hunt
Design Indaba goes green
Creative sparks fly in Cape Town
Media24 secures FIFA rights in Africa
Woolies finance goes to TBWA\Fusion
Nigeria too pricey for Vodacom
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[Terry Levin] What would you do if you had the opportunity to do an image makeover of your country? Respected idea people, Thebe Ikalfeng from TwoTone, Gary Harwood of HKLM and Gaby de Abreu of Switch, were invited to measure their branding and design skills - in the hardest brief ever: 'Brand the Beloved Country', in front of the toughest audience anywhere at Design Indaba 9.
The next big thing in design is YOU
[Louise Marsland] Design revolutionary, Li Edelkoort, dissected the human body to open up designers to future trends affixed to a colour palette that was more organic in nature, in a presentation entitled 'Future Lifestyles' at the 9th annual Design Indaba in Cape Town yesterday, Thursday, 23 February 2006.
Your consumers' opinions matter more than yours
[Louise Marsland] One of the best presentations at Design Indaba this year was that given by Ze Frank. Best described as an internet anarchist, great speaker, poor dancer and trend maven, Frank is adamant that people no longer want to hear the opinion of brand makers and advertisers, or even get info from traditional media any longer: it's all about the consumer getting their own opinions across.
Raising the bar on design
[Terry Levin] The world has no face value for designer, Ji Lee, who wowed at Design Indaba, yesterday, Thursday 23 February 2006, with a mind so conceptual, a vision so inspired, a craft so utterly mastered and honed, that one might well think of giving him the brief to Brand the Beloved Country, just to get a fresh perspective on things.
Wrapped in thought at Fashion Indaba
[Terry Levin]  'Has clothing in South Africa got us thinking', was the title of the first presentation of the Fashion Indaba stream of the DI9 conference currently on in full swing in Cape Town. "Do the clothes we wear reflect our thoughts, are we letting people into our minds via what we wear without even knowing it?" asks Durban-based designer Amanda Laird Cherry.
Design a tree at the Indaba
One of the more fun and original activities on offer at this year's Design Indaba is the opportunity to participate in the creation of an interactive wire and bead sculpture.
Getting it together at Design Indaba
[Terry Levin]  The 9th annual Design Indaba kicked off at the CTICC yesterday, Wednesday 22 February, with an uncharacteristic lack of ceremony - no address by the Premier, Deputy Ministers of Arts or Culture, no choirs and no praise singers. Perhaps this was fitting because in a climate where so much in the world needs to be redesigned, there is little time to waste. Arguably the world's most pressing design challenge is that of environmental degradation.
Design's soft sell
[Terry Levin] In pursuit of doing things differently, better, or with more integrity in design, you seldom have to look further than the Japanese. With a seemingly endless supply of masters such as Shigero Uchido. Maybe it is lost in translation, but the title of his presentation - 'Weak Modernity' did not sound particularly promising, yet in reality contained all the secrets of successful consumerism.
Expo showcases contemporary SA architecture
South African architecture created during the first decade of the country's democracy comes under the spotlight at the Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town this week. The Expo, which opens Friday, marks the South African opening of an exhibition of contemporary local architecture, the launch of a coffee table book based on the exhibition material, and the announcement of a local design competition.
Bring down the creative silos, says John Hunt
[Louise Marsland] Let your brands breathe and break down the creative silos, was the plea from TBWA worldwide creative director, John Hunt, who opened the 9th annual Design Indaba conference in Cape Town today, Wednesday 22 February 2006. Rolling mass blackouts in Cape Town continue, with business centres being given priority during the day and residential areas in the early evening, with mass cuts at night across most areas expected to continue to Friday.
Design Indaba goes green
The Design Indaba Conference has become the first major carbon-neutral event in Africa. The Design Indaba and partners, in an undertaking known as the Carbon Standard, will calculate the carbon generated by the event and then plant trees to offset it. Conference-generated emissions are based on participants' long-term and local travel, as well as inputs such as local accommodation and the conference venue. Planting trees will reduce the environmental impact of the conference and allow organisers to offset greenhouse gases.
Creative sparks fly in Cape Town
Fifty of the world's most creative minds gather in Cape Town this week as the Design Indaba - recently judged the best conference in the world by EIBTM in Barcelona - kicks off on Wednesday 22 February. The Design Indaba is now in its ninth year, with corporate commissioners such as marketing teams making up 40% of the audience.
Films feature at Expo
The Design Indaba Expo is offering a host of local movies this weekend at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, free to visitors attending the expo. The films are supplied and curated by the Cape Town World Cinema Festival.
Emerging Creatives
 The Design Indaba prides itself on the development and diverse support of the Creative industry in South Africa. A vital element of this support is the identification and growth of Emerging Creatives in a multitude of vibrant sectors, including visual art, textiles, ceramics, photography, décor, multimedia, fashion, graphic design and jewellery.
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Marketing | | Secret codes from KFC
Louisville, USA: Kentucky Fried Chicken has created the first-ever documented case of subliminal advertising in the United States to celebrate the launch of its new Buffalo KFC Snacker sandwich.
Brains and walls: The power of priming
[Sid Peimer] Just as surfaces accept a new coat of paint more easily once they have been primed, our brains behave in much the same way when pre-exposed to certain cues. For example, seeing priming words that relate to intelligence, actually make people perform better at Trivial Pursuit (temporarily). The interesting thing about priming is that we are generally unaware of it.
C-H-O-I-C-E-S, empowerment and the origin of apparent stupidity
[Lehan Stemmet] Sometimes, giving your customers a choice is just not on. Not always for their sake, but for your sake. Also not always for the reasons you think, but also for some reasons that may seem as trivial as the fact that you may seem like a Jack-of-all-Trades... master of none.
Advertising charter on the AMASA agenda
The communication and advertising industry is invited to attend the Advertising Media Association of South Africa's (AMASA's) next meeting where Nkwenkwe Nkomo, Chairman of FCB SA, will be discussing the Advertising Charter. The presentation will take place on Wednesday 8 March at the JSE.
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Advertising | | Ogilvy South Africa now majority black owned
Ogilvy South Africa has concluded a transaction in which the company's black shareholding has increased from 26% to 50.1%. Black staff and management will hold 35.1% of total equity and 15% of total equity will be held by the Mamalu consortium, led by Moss Mashishi, who takes over as non-executive chairman of Ogilvy South Africa. 25% of the total equity (50% of the locally owned equity) will be held by black women.
Cannes Lions Jury selection
Jury members from all disciplines will judge the prestigious Titanium Lions competition at the 2006 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, the Inc, Cannes representatives in South Africa, have released the names.
LSM posters for easy reference
Ads24, the newspaper marketing division of Media24, have launched the 2006 Living Standards Measure (LSM) posters, endorsed by the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF), providing media planners with an LSM view of SA at a glance.
Nike is playing beautifully - and responsibly
Nike SA has launched its World Football 2006 campaign, called Joga Bonito - Brazilian for 'play beautiful'. The campaign rolls out four months before the start of the World Cup 2006 and Nike, along with leading footballers around the world, is calling for players to stamp out cheating, racism and egotism and to play with heart, with passion and to use their skill to enhance the game rather than detract from it.
New BMW Z4 ad excellent or excessive?
[Chris Moerdyk] One of the first offerings from BMW's new ad agency is a full page broadsheet newspaper ad for the new BMW Z4 sports car. It took me a few minutes to actually get to a point where I thought I understood what it was getting at. And then, it was only when I stood back from it and looked at the ad from a distance that I realised it was indeed a woman's figure made from pages taken from a road map book.
SMS service ensures consumer privacy
The classifieds are a means to advertise items for private sale, job opportunities as well as houses and flats for sale or rent, but the advertiser in each case is required to relinquish privacy by divulging cell phone, telephone or email contact details. Now new technology promises to protect these details.
What is your home worth?
 When REEP was launched recently, it had 60 000 hits on the first weekend. REEP is a new website that allows users to find the true value of any property in South Africa.
Puzzling evidence of an Art Vespa
 Competition was strong but there had to be one: Vespa SA congratulates Brad Schmidt of Gendel Advertising, who will be driving away on his new Vespa LX, which he won for his cutting-edge design in the Art Vespa 2005 competition.
MediaShop's multipurpose Peugeot campaign
The MediaShop was tasked by French luxury car manufacturer Peugeot to create a unique media campaign to ensure that busy women become aware of its multipurpose car, demonstrating what can be achieved when media partners work with client and agency.
Getting the Inside Story
New research released by Ads24 this month, aptly named The Inside Story, reveals the newspaper readers' opinion on the desirability of newspaper advertising between the covers - and more importantly, how advertisers can avoid the File 13 factor.
Hatchback sets new record
The Toyota Yaris hatchback clocked 2 232 sales in its introductory month (November), shattering all previous sales records for a new vehicle launch in South Africa. FCB Johannesburg introduced the car to the local market using a full spectrum of media, including TV, print, radio, cinema, outdoor and below-the-line elements.
Nedbank's inner voice makes things happen
 The new Nedbank advertising campaign has rolled out across television, newspapers and onto sidewalks with strategically positioned billboards. The bank has undergone a fundamental shift and at the core of it all is its new mantra: Make Things Happen.
Yebo to Cheetah Sponsorship
Consumer awareness of Vodacom's sponsorship for Free State rugby squad, the Vodacom Cheetahs, is set to rise on the back of a new multi-pronged advertising campaign created by the cellular network's long-time advertising partner, FCB South Africa.
FCB South Africa once again advertising industry's 'King of Hearts' - FCB South Africa
FCB South Africa is the local advertising industry's 'King of Hearts', having taken pole position on both Millward Brown Impact's Liking Score charts. These charts, one addressing the developed market (LSM 7+) and the other the developing market (LSM 5+6), identify which television commercials are most liked by ordinary South Africans.
The real deal - Lowe Bull
 Inspired by the origins of tequila, Lowe Bull recently redesigned the look and feel of the Gringo's packaging - moving away from the immature, cartoon-like design to create a look that is more authentic, reflecting a serious tequila.
Crunch time for Apex Awards
The final judging of the Advertising Performance Excellence (APEX) 2006 awards will be held this week in Johannesburg as 12 advertising agencies vie for the awards after being short-listed from 47 entries - a record number of entries. The entrants varied from cars to dog food, fragrances to beverages and broadcasting stations to cell phones with most of the entries coming from the motor industry. The awards will be held on 5 April 2006. Bookings can be made on +27-11-781-2772 or lia@aaaltd.co.za.
SAARF AMPS 2005 free online
SAARF branded data is now available in three formats: online at www.saarf.co.za under AMPS 2005 Branded; as a CD with the same detailed brand information that is available on the website, free of charge; and for subscribers of Telmar, Softcopy, Infosense, IMS and EIGHTY20, the branded data is available from your supplier. The CD can be ordered by e-mailing saarf@saarf.co.za or phoning +27-11-463-5340/1. The information consists of all the brands currently on the AMPS 2005 6-months database cross tabbed against all major demographics.
Woolies finance goes to TBWA\Fusion
Woolworths have awarded TBWA\Fusion Cape Town the Financial Services division. TBWA\Fusion CT currently handles the above-the-line for the following Woolworths departments: Womenswear; Kidswear; Homeware; Food; Store marketing; Franchisees and 'Engen One Stop'.
Botha has a skeleton in the cupboard
 Tyler Botha, SA's contender in the 'Skeleton event' in the Winter 2006 Olympics, is a second year student at the Cape Vega School of Advertising and a 2005 Loeries Bronze winner. He celebrates the end of his second run in the Skeleton event with just four seconds separating him from a Gold Medal. Tyler is now ranked 21st in the world and, as a novice to the sport, is a hot favorite for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
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Cinema | | CineMARK has fun with a sampling campaign for Niknaks Bits - CineMARK
 CineMARK once again surprised moviegoers with free treats to try when they ran a sampling campaign for the new Niknaks Bits at cinemas around the country.
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Design | | Origin Design gets branding contract for Gambian resort - FCB South Africa
Durban-based Origin Design, a division of the FCB Group, has been awarded the contract for theme branding of the new R180-million Gambia Sheraton resort and conference centre on the Gambian coast.
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| | | Three base stations per week from iBurst
Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), provider of iBurst, has embarked on an ambitious plan to dramatically improve coverage over the next three months. The rapid network roll-out is part of a recapitalisation of the wireless broadband provider following the acquisition of 40% of WBS by an SA consortium of investors led by Blue Label Investments.
Rural areas get satellite
Iridium Satellite LLC is using the SatCom Africa 2006 exhibition at Johannesburg as a platform to announce a new range of solutions for satellite-based rural communications for Africa and other remote regions.
Call centres do generate leads
Cape Town-based call centre DigiCall Solutions generated more than 170 sales leads during two recent lead generation campaigns for companies with technology solutions geared for the South African market.
Scaling the walls of the Promised Land - How to get your emails to your intended audience every time - ENVENT
On the face of it, email marketing should be the silver bullet in any marketer's armoury. Which media form offers you an interactive opportunity to communicate one on one with a prospective or existing customer? Which other medium lets you know, in real time, who has received and actually taken note of your carefully thought out message?
Inxmail Professional now available in South Africa! - Low Fat Digital Communications
 Inxmail Pro, one of the world's leading email marketing solutions, is now available in South Africa as purchased license software for your company, or operated as an ASP/hosted solution.
Surf's up at Zigzag
Zigzag Surfing Magazine launched its new look website this week. The site www.zigzag.co.za will be hosted by web development company iX, based at Umhlanga Ridge in Durban. One of the biggest benefits for advertisers is that they will now have access to daily statistics ranging from unique user numbers, specific page impressions, banner click through and form management.
Nigeria too pricey for Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to entering the Nigerian market and has been pursuing the acquisition of a controlling interest in V-Mobile, one of the four cellular operators in Nigeria. The asking price is considered too high, however, and the acquisition will only be pursued should the opportunity arise to purchase a controlling interest in V-Mobile at a price acceptable to the shareholders of Vodacom.
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Direct Marketing | | The nexus of Conexus expands - Conexus
Conexus, one of South Africa's newest additions to the outsourced call centre market, has plenty to smile about as it celebrates the beginning of its third year of operation.
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Education and Training | | MBA earnings skyrocket
The worldwide average reported salary and bonus package for new MBA graduates jumped 10% in 2005 to a record R680 000 ahead of the previous 2001 peak. This increase reflects renewed competition for the best business school graduates, especially between banks and consulting firms, according to the latest annual TopMBA.com Global Salary and Recruitment Report.
Johannesburg hosts Forgiveness Festival - SoulCircle
Poets, storytellers, musicians and artists celebrate reconciliation at Vrededorp Gallery which hosts international photographic exhibition on forgiveness.
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Eventing | | Eto'o makes Footballer of the Year and Christie makes the evening - Gearhouse SA
 Gearhouse SA is thrilled to have contributed to the technical element of the Glo-CAF awards ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on 16th February 2006 where Samuel Eto'o Fils won African Footballer of the Year for the third time.
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Exhibitions | | Business tourism industry converges on Sandton
South Africa's first fully-fledged Business Tourism Conference kicked off at the Sandton Convention Centre on February 26, followed by the sector's flagship Incentive, Conference and Business Travel Expo Meetings Africa which runs from 27 - 28 February.
Major business tourism research project kicks off at business tourism exhibition - Thebe Exhibitions
A major research project into all aspects of business tourism will kick off at the Meetings Africa exhibition in Sandton next week.
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Magazines | | New editor for House & Garden
Condé Nast Independent Magazines has appointmented Liz Morris as editor of Condé Nast House & Garden, effective 1 May 2006. Morris will take over the position from Paul Duncan who leaves the company to join Woolworths as head of design for menswear and homeware.
Kids go wild
National Geographic Kids magazine and Kellogg's have collaborated to create a proudly South African on-pack campaign as two million NG KIDS-branded Coco Pops boxes go on sale from March to May 2006.
Fashion for thinking women
The first issue of Marie Claire to be produced by the magazine's new editor, Kate Wilson, is available with a new pay-off line: 'The Thinking Woman's Fashion Magazine'. From March 2006 readers will see more fashion and beauty content in addition to the title's customary in-depth journalism, in line with the brand's international positioning strategy.
Sarie sails ahead
Sarie, SA's biggest selling individual glossy women's magazine and most recent winner of the Sappi Pica award for best Women's General Interest magazine, has again retained its leading position in the female glossies category, with a new ABC figure of 141 733.
Women's magazines growing
The July-December 2005 ABC figures showed that Media24 Women's Magazines are thriving. Sarie, the longest-running women's magazine title, is still the best seller in its market, having consistently recorded the highest circulation of all women's titles since June 2002.
Cool teens say no
 seventeen magazine has relaunched its Know More 'Makeover by drugs' campaign with brand new creative. The move was prompted by the overwhelmingly positive response from readers to the first campaign and the recognition of the need to highlight to teens the benefits of choosing a drug-free life in South Africa.
Men's Health shows growth
 Men's Health magazine has again posted a year-on-year increase in circulation. The latest July - December 2005 ABC figures reflect an increase in sales to 90 058 from 89 562 during the same period in 2004. Publisher Andrew Sneddon says the magazine continues to grow in circulation even in tough newsstand conditions and with an increased amount of competitor titles. February saw the Men's Health team publishing the 100th issue.
House and Leisure gets a new home
Tandem Strategic Branding Consultants, the strategic branding agency to Associated Magazines and the House and Leisure brand, have developed a new website for House and Leisure at www.houseandleisure.co.za. The site showcases the House and Leisure/Old Mutual Bank House of the Year Competition, where users may vote for their favourite house and stand a chance to win R25 000.
Weg takes the lead
SA's only Afrikaans outdoor and travel magazine - Weg - is now the market leader in this magazine category. The latest ABC-figures for the period July to December 2005 show that Weg's official sales figure of 77 184 is 1 932 more than its closest competitor, Getaway. Weg was launched in April 2004 as a bi-monthly magazine with a print order of 43 000. Almost all copies were sold out immediately and Weg started appearing monthly last year. The December issue sold the most copies ever - 81 526.
Woman and Home on growth curve
Caxton Magazine's newest publication Woman and Home has beaten its first ABC of 78 267 by more than 4 000 with a current ABC of 82 821. The magazine targets sophisticated modern women in the 35+ age group in an increasingly competitive market. Editor Frith Thomas says this clearly demonstrates the need for a true fashion and beauty magazine for grown up women.
Clear focus contributes to growth
 Despite the common belief that there are too many magazine titles, several are still growing circulation: Caxton's Rooi Rose 122 295, Food and Home Entertaining 28 378, Country Life 37 368 and Living and Loving 36 206 are among these. While each of these magazines serves a different lifestyle and interest group, all share one characteristic: a single minded focus on the reader and her or his needs.
Caxton weeklies are growing
Caxton's two consumer weeklies, People and Vrouekeur, have shown an increase in circulation when comparing the latest period July to December 2005 with the corresponding period in 2004. People enlarged its format last year and upped its paper stock, growing circulation to 108 362, while Vrouekeur updated its look and content to stay abreast of its readers. The latest ABC is 99 304.
NND gets some Action
Action Publications' motoring magazines - Cars in Action, Bakkie Action & Adventure incorporating Truck Action and Classic Car Africa - will in future be distributed by NND. Action Publisher Michele Lupini says this move, among other recent changes in the motoring media market, should serve to rapidly spice up the structure of the industry as we know it.
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| | | SA politicians blog election trail on M&G online
Political leaders contesting the South African local elections have come together on the same platform to blog about their day-to-day activities, giving readers a unique insider look at the world of politics. The ground-breaking project was launched by South African online publisher Mail & Guardian Online, in conjunction with the New Media Lab of Rhodes University's School of Journalism and Media Studies.
Embrace award opens for entries
For the second year running, a global journalism award is recognising journalism that successfully embraces the topic of urinary incontinence through accurate, responsible and sensitive reporting of the condition. The award is jointly sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company and Boehringer Ingelheim.
Storytelling on the agenda
Award-winning author Adam Hochschild will be the keynote speaker at the second annual South African Narrative Journalism Conference co-hosted by the Nieman Society of Southern Africa and Wits University's School of Journalism on 27 and 28 March 2006.
Media24 secures FIFA rights in Africa
Media24 Africa has secured the rights to publish the official guide to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and also the official colouring-in book for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany for distribution in Africa.
Top Women achieve unparalleled success - Top Companies Publishing
 Sentech and the Department of Land Affairs are sponsoring the 2006/7 edition of Top Women in Business and Government for the third consecutive year.
Dr Iqbal Survé joins the Impumelelo editorial team - Top Companies Publishing
 There is a new member of the Impumelelo editorial team for 2006. Top Companies Publishing and Events is delighted to announce that Dr Iqbal Survé is participating as consulting editor on the 2006 Impumelelo: SA's Top Empowerment Companies.
Popular Mechanics at Siemens awards
Popular Mechanics journalists scooped three awards, including the overall prize, in the 2005 Siemens Profile Awards, an all-Africa competition for science and technology journalists last night (22 February 2006). Anthony Doman, Popular Mechanics' associate editor, took the award in the Energy category for an article on solar power and was declared overall winner of the competition.
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| | | Volksblad goes Tabloid! - Ads24
The Free State's favourite homegrown daily is constantly striving to keep its readers enthralled. Which is why, when the paper realized that its circulation had been stagnating for a while, it commissioned media research guru, Jos Kuper of Kuper Research to investigate.
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| | | News24 becomes first local website to record over 600 000 local users - Media24 Digital Sales
News24.com, the leading news and information website in the Media24 Digital stable, has become the first South African site to record over 600 000 domestic unique browsers.
SA Search Engine Marketing Gets A Guru - Purple Cow Communications
Looking to turn your website into a source of business leads and revenue? Wanting to expand your business through leveraging Search Engine Marketing? Then it's time to put hooves to the hay and join forces with Purple Cow Communications!
Get blogging to win
Voting for the 2nd annual South African Blog Awards has opened, with finalists competing for honours in 13 different categories, from the Best South African Blog (which will win the purse of 2006 SA cents) to Best New and Best Photographic Blog. The array of new blog titles which have emerged in 2005 is staggering - visit www.sablogawards.com. Polls close midnight 3 March 2006.
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| | | loveLife pulls controversial billboard
 loveLife took the unprecedented step of pulling one of its current billboards that has become the subject of a contentious debate this week. The billboard, printed in four languages, was one of four creative designs aimed at getting South Africans to face up to the risk of HIV.
Binnelanders series comes alive outdoor - Primedia Outdoor
 Ensuring awareness of South Africa's only Afrikaans medical drama TV series, Binnelanders, Primedia Outdoor created an eye-catching bus shelter campaign.
Primedia Outdoor's BEE profile earns coveted AA rating - Primedia Outdoor
 Primedia Outdoor has become the first outdoor media owner in the advertising sector to be awarded an 'AA' rating by independent economic empowerment rating agency - EmpowerDEX.
Street Pole ads award Ogilvy
Ogilvy Johannesburg's Art Director Karin Barry and Copywriter Derek Shevel have been selected by members of the Creative Circle as the recipients of the annual Street Pole Ads Award for creative submitted on behalf of DStv History Channel. The pair win a trip worth R80 000 to attend the Cannes Lion International Advertising Festival this year. The top five campaigns will be flighted on Street Pole Ads around Johannesburg during March.
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Printing | | Creda ensures continuous delivery despite ongoing power problems - Creda Communications
Creda Communications has ensured that customers will be spared from future delivery problems from power outages with the purchase of a huge generator to run the entire Cape Town plant.
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| | | SA is a trailblazer in documentary field
MIPDOC, the international documentary market, has launched 'International Trailblazers', a new initiative designed to recognise creativity and innovation in the emergence of new trends and genres in the documentary field.
Indaba 9's Motion Design - Masters & Savant
The advertising campaign for the 9th Design Indaba has gone one step further, using animation to bring the print advertising campaign to life in step that will continue communicate the single message that Design Indaba 9 is all about, "the economy needs design".
Virgin Love Story rated best international commercial by UK publication - Velocity Films
 In a survey carried out by leading UK publication Campaign magazine for commercials outside of the UK, the Virgin Atlantic Airways Love Story commercial, directed by Greg Gray of Velocity Films for Net#work BBDO, was recognised as the number one international television commercial worldwide.
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The annual Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa's (PRISA) Prism Awards ceremony is only three weeks away. The awards take place from 6pm to 9.30pm on Thursday 16 March at the forum | the campus in Bryanston.
Don't wait 'til it's too late
[Marion Scher] Everyone knows the expression 'there's no such thing as bad publicity'. Well, I've got news for you: there is. As a media consultant I often get called in when the proverbial s**t has hit the fan and usually one finds that with a little forward thinking most of these 'crisis situations' could have been either diffused or certainly handled more competently.
PR should look to freelancers
[Llewellyn Kriel] Like a scenario from an Indiana Jones movie, the treasure represented by freelance journalists, editors and writers remains doggedly elusive and untapped by public relations companies and in-house departments.
Bragging or boosting?
[Sarah Campbell] More and more forward thinking companies are adopting socially responsible business practices and more and more people are demanding to know about them. Public concern is mounting, stakeholders are flexing their muscles as market-savvy audiences acknowledge the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in winning business and achieving greater success.
Management to blame for PR crises - 2005 Q4 Crisis Report holds execs responsible - Crisis Communications Consultancy
The Crisis Communications Consultancy, which released the first ever South African Business PR Crisis Report in the third quarter of 2005, has found that of the crises monitored in November and December 2005, 65,5% had their origins within a company or organisation and 34,5% came from external sources.
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Kwazulu Natal's East Coast Radio (ECR) and Jacaranda 94.2 will now be broadcasting on digital radio service WorldSpace - channels 26 and 25 - alongside CNN, BBC, Virgin Radio UK, and Radio France International.
East meets west at Fontera
Fontera, the Cape Town based Radio TXT and mobile marketing solutions company, has signed a licensing deal in Pakistan with global telecoms player Digitania - a Norwegian-owned mobile communications company with mobile operations in 12 countries and market capitalization of US$14 billion.
Moloi and Metro part company
Metro FM DJ Pabi Moloi will leave the station at the end of March. The station announced last week that they had appointed Pabi to co-host the mid morning drive show with Paul Mtirara, which he will now do solo.
Dubai hosts radio awards
The Middle East radiocast awards 2006, the region's first radio awards, will be presented at Madinat Jumeirah - The Arabian Resort - in Dubai on 18 May 2006. The awards are organised by Radiocast and are open for entry to stations and networks broadcasting over AM or FM transmitters in Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Visit www.radiocastme.com for more information.
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The number of job seekers posting resumès on CareerJunction in January 2006 has been than ever recorded before. Similarly, the amount of new jobs being posted on the site is at an all time high, with over 20 000 fresh jobs appearing in January 2006 alone.
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| | | Researching business tourism
A major research project into all aspects of business tourism will kick off at the Meetings Africa exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre on 27 and 28 February 2006. The research will investigate business tourism as a niche market to better understand high growth niche tourism segments, opportunities and current supply of product in South Africa.
European Advertising Academy president to speak at SAMRA Convention - SAMRA
 Professor Flemming Hansen, co-founder and current president of the European Advertising Academy, is set to speak at the 2006 SAMRA Convention.
11 guest speakers for SAMRA Convention - SAMRA
The 2006 SAMRA Convention will take place from 14 - 18 March 2006 at the Dikhololo Game Lodge. Situated 34km from Brits in the Northwest Province, this bushveld location provides the ideal setting for the SAMRA convention.
Is the Gautrain a good idea? - Synovate
Mention the Gautrain and you are likely to be met with a lot of strong opinions. Much commentary has been made on the proposed high speed train in Gauteng.
Mictert releases results from Black Emerging Market Perceptions study - Mictert Marketing Research
Fieldwork specialist Mictert Marketing Research has published its annual Black Emerging Market Perceptions (BEMP) study. Results from the Leisure section give a glimpse into the vacationing habits of black upwardly-mobile professionals.
Market Research Charter Workshop - RITAG
The Services Seta, together with the Research Industry Transformation Action Group (RITAG), is hosting a Market Research Charter Workshop in Johannesburg on Thursday, 9 March 2006.
New study explodes myths about SA's new black middle class - UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing
The benefits of BEE have not yet trickled down to ordinary South Africans and currently only favours the privileged few, say the overwhelming majority of middle class black South Africans according to the landmark "Black Diamond" marketing survey conducted by the UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing and Research Surveys.
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The Peoples Celebration Concert, which promises the biggest line-up of Hip Hop heavyweights and R&B superstars ever brought to SA, is being held in celebration of Premier Foods becoming the biggest 100% black-owned company in the country.
POPAI promises global networking
The field of Point of Sale is a goldmine of business potential for manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers and South Africans in the sector will benefit from presentations being conducted globally by Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) in April 2006.
New faces for L'Oréal Paris
 L'Oréal Paris welcomes actresses Scarlett Johansson aboard as its new Ambassadress and actress Penelope Cruz as spokesperson for the company and its brands. Cruz represents Natural Match, a new haircolor line from L'Oréal Paris while Johansson represents HIP High Intensity Pigments, a new make-up collection specially for women who love intense color. New commercials starring both women were launched during the recent 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
New lite mixers on the shelves
 New SA producer of pre-mixers, Chill Beverages International, has launched Chelé Lite, an innovative new sugar-free range for the health and weight conscious consumer. The four new Chelé Lite variants, Dry Lemon, Lemonade, Tonic Water and Ginger Ale, come in 200ml slimline cans and are available in leading trade, grocer and liquor outlets nationwide with growing visibility in major supermarket chains.
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Sponsorship | | New Frontiers in sponsorship
 SK Media Investments has bought out the international partners of sponsorship and television company Frontiers Group Africa. Frontiers Group Africa becomes 100% South African owned and 90% black-controlled. The company has been merged with Kaelo Worldwide Media and will operate as Kaelo Worldwide Media.
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| | | Ad sales target Boomerang
Oracle Airtime Sales has launched SA ad sales on the Boomerang Channel (DStv's Channel 81) as of 1 April 2006. The channel offers 24-hours of the best in classic animated entertainment and a collection of 2 000 cartoon characters. Included are timeless favourites, such as Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes and The Flintstones.
All eyes on voters
On 1 March 2006 e.tv's news team will be out in force around the country covering the local government elections. There will be live crossings to reporters in the field and senior reporter Ben Said at the IEC Election Centre. Broadcasts will be during Morning Edition (5.30am), Early Edition (6.15 pm), Prime Time (7pm) and Late Edition (10pm). Interviews and analysis on the day's voting will be included in eNews Prime Time at 7pm.
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Forums | | Corne & Twakkie - Indeed the most outrageous show
What could possibly be the entertainment value of this show? Why does every Afrikaans sitcom or series have to depict this nationality as the most backward race ever to grace the history of culture? What is your view?
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New accounts | | Popcorn negotiates two new cinema opportunities for advertisers - more infoRed Rocket's shooting start into the New Year - more infoBritespark Communications bags BWA PR account - more infoABSA campaign goes live on 6000 TillTops nationwide - more infoCollyer Lessick and Associates awarded Microsoft Tech-Ed 2006 - more info
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People on the move | | New appointments at Clear Channel Independent - more infoMarc van Staden appointed Key Accounts Manager of Colomer SA - more infoRiaan Wolmarans has been appointed as the new Mail & Guardian Online Editor.Andrew Walker appointed Communications Manager at Executive Motor Finance - more infoMore talent joins Berry Bush BBDO - more info
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Events to diarise | | PR-Net March Luncheon - PR-Net, Fourways, 02 Mar
Brian Berkman's PR-Net, the peer network for communications professionals, hosts Tuis and Home magazine editors Anneke Blaise and Tracy Greenwood who will share publicity opportunities within their titles.
The Writer's Voice - Creative Writing Workshop - The Writing Studio, Cape Town, 05 Mar
Aspirant writers who would like to improve their writing skills and write the short story, novel, stageplay or article of their dreams should challenge their creativity and attend 'The Writer's Voice'.
Writing and Presenting Reports and Proposals - IAJ, Jhb, Parktown, 06 Mar
The greatest career moves have come about thanks to a
report/proposal written and presented in captivating style.
Principles of Graphic Design Short Course - AAA School of Advertising Cape, Cape Town, 06 Mar
After completing this course you will understand the role of the Graphic Designer, the craft and the process that it involves.
ABC of Event Management - M. Whale & Associates cc., Pretoria, 08 Mar
The two day ABC of Event Management workshop provides participants with a methodology and systematic approach to all the elements of event organising, together with practical examples and checklists that can be put into practise immediately.
Market Research Charter Workshop - RITAG, Parktown, 09 Mar
The Services Seta, together with the Research Industry Transformation Action Group (RITAG), is hosting a Market Research Charter Workshop in Johannesburg on Thursday, 9 March 2006, from 09:00-16:00, at the Services Seta office in Parktown.
Internet Marketing Strategies Workshops March - Perfin International, Johannesburg, Pretoria, 14 Mar
Increase sales and profits in 2006 by learning how to use the Internet effectively in your business with proven Internet marketing strategies.
Microsoft Powerpoint Course - Connie & Machete Consultants, Randpark Ridge, 15 Mar
Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful presentation graphics software package and with it's innovative tools can help you make professional-looking presentations.
The 8 consumer truths of the 7-15 year old market - Youth Dynamix, Rivonia, 16 Mar
Breakfast session on the 8 major influences on 7-15 year olds.
The Essentials of Strategic Radio Programming - Durban Institute of Journalism, Durban, 25 Mar
The purpose of this practical workshop is to broadly cover the issues pertaining to the essentials of radio programming, focusing on the competitive landscape.
Writing and Delivering Speeches - IAJ, Jhb, Parktown, 27 Mar
This 3-day course is a must for communications officials from public/private sectors and civil society organisations tasked with writing speeches, and will also greatly benefit executives who write and deliver their own speeches.
Microsoft Publisher - Connie & Machete Consultants, Randpark Ridge, 27 Mar
Learn to use Microsoft Publisher as a powerful design tool to help you create professional looking publications.
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Upcoming events | | | Advanced Programme in Direct and Interactive Marketing - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 27 FebPrinciples of Graphic Design - AAA School of Advertising , 444 Jan Smuts Avenue Bordeaux, 27 FebStrategic Key Account Management - marcus evans, Johannesburg, 27 FebMS Publisher Course - Connie & Machete Consultants, Randpark Ridge, 27 FebAfrodyllic Jamboree - Guy Stubbs Photography, Irene, Pretoria, 28 FebPrinciples of Art Direction - AAA School of Advertising , 444 Jan Smuts Avenue Bordeaux, 28 FebDirect Marketing on a Small Budget - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 01 MarThe Tabloid Challenge - IAJ/InWEnt, Parktown, Johannesburg, 02 MarProject Management - The Business School of SA, Castlewalk Corporate Park, 02 MarThe Fundamentals of Effective Public Relations - IIR Training, Rosebank , 02 Mar | More... Submit an event
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| Jobs offered | Specialising in Media Sales, Advertising
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Looking for a dynamic person who is capable of getting new business into the company. Salary - basic and commission based on performance. - read more...
Java Developer - Cape Town
Energetic experienced Java developer to join development team for established information solutions provider - full-time position in Cape Town. We build integrated business management systems for small to medium enterprises. - read more...
Business/Media Relations Writer - Illovo, Johannesburg
Ernst & Young Marketing is looking for a motivated, highly skilled writer who can media releases on a variety of topics including: audit, coporate finance, tax, outsourcing, information technology, business risk. - read more...
Art Director (Affirmative Action Only) - Cape Town
Through-the-line agency in Cape Town looking for an Affirmative Action Art Director. - read more...
Junior Designer - Cape Town
Lifestyle publication based in Cape Town requires talented AA Junior Designer to do layout/design. - read more...
Art Director/Designer - Rivonia, Sandton
Peppermint, a boutique style, through-the-line agency wants a motivated Art Director/Designer with about two years experience. - read more...
Sub-Editor - Cape Town
Sub-editor for female publication. Minimum 2 years experience in a sub-editing role. Excellent attention-to-detail and grammatical skill. - read more...
Web Designer - Cape Town
Web Designer required for gaming industry. Design and produce material for website navigation, home pages, banner ads, flash and website templates. - read more...
Adsales Executive - Pinelands
Ramsay Son & Parker have an interesting position for an entry-level adsales person requiring strong selling skills. Enthusiasism, flexibility, able to multitask and work as part of a small team. - read more...
Junior Artist - Johannesburg
Must be versed on Corel Draw and Photoshop. We are a PC based company. Must be available for overtime. To start asap. Please have portfolio ready at interview.
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Account Executive - Cape Town
You will be required to assist a busy client service team so it's important that you have at least a year's experience in an advertising agency. - read more...
TX Scheduler - Johannesburg
Ensure an accurate running order schedule is created for broadcast with schedule promos and fillers at suitable times. Adhere to Editorial lay-outs with commercial breaks and channel branding as per programme specs. - read more...
Public Relations Manager - Cape Town
Vacany at Cape Grace Hotel - Public Relations Manager * 4-5 years experience in tourism/hospitality * Established media relations * PR degree/diploma compulsory * Refined correspondence skills - read more...
Marketing Director - Johannesburg
Marketing Director sought for website. You need to have entrepreneurial type personality, relevant experience and ability to see the potential of site if marketed correctly. - read more...
Junior Graphic Designer - Northcliff
We are looking for a young motivated person to grow with our company, in-house training will be provided. Northcliff area, must have basic MAC/PC experience, flair for art. - read more...
New Business Development - Sandton
Experiential Agency, Launch Factory, seeks a go-getter for new business development. Should have strong knowledge of experiential marketing. At least 5 years experience. Reports to the MD. - read more...
Public Relations Director (Consumer) - Cape Town
Atmosphere Communications - a fast-growing national PR consultancy - is looking for a vibrant, senior consultant to join our team in Cape Town. - read more...
Relationship Navigator - Sandton
Vega The Brand Communications School has a vacancy for the position of Relationship Navigator to assist in student admissions and enrolments and to help coordinate the School's academic operations. - read more...
Admin/Office Executive - Johannesburg - Sandton
Assist in a broad base of duties in various departments but all admin related that ensure that our cutting edge business happens as usual! We're in hair, skin & beauty. - read more...
Executive PA to Radio Station Manager - Cape Town
Professional PA with experience at Senior Management level. Personally assist the Station Manager ensuring her productivity is not compromised. Advanced computer literacy. Minutes. Excellent planning/organisational skills. Understand radio industry. - read more...
Web Designer/Graphic Designer - Cape Town
Excellent oppportunity for web/graphic designer who is a bright dynamic spark highly creative and with an entrepeneurial mindset to join this amazing start up company that is going to fly! - read more...
Client Project Manager - Johannesburg
Manage a team in a promotional role out for a credit card company as we conduct an application form signup drive. Secure event locations and alternative effective product exposure. - read more...
Sub-Editor (BEE) - Pretoria
Required for a non-profit organisation to edit/proof-read articles & adverts for a magazine of a technical nature. Residing in Pretoria vicinity. Layouts, fact checking. Indesign/Pagemaker. BEE position. - read more...
Editor - Johannesburg, Parktown North
Wag the Dog Publishers is looking for an Editor. The position calls for a seasoned professional who is able to mix with media practitioners across the broader media sector. - read more...
Senior Graphic Designers/E-commerce Specialist - Joburg
Design & Develop HTML E-mails/Newsletters, Websites, Banners & Buttons, Brochures/Stationary, Magazine/Newspaper Ads, Multimedia CD's, Rich Media (Flash Animations, Superstitials, E-Mercials, Interactive Media). - read more...
Marketing Services Exec (Media Planning) - Joburg
Develop creative client solutions & sales presentations to assist sales team. Research analysis utilising profiling tools (Telmar, Adex, IMS). Monitor competitor activity, industry, product, client intelligence. Passion for Radio. - read more...
Afrikaans Promotions Co-ordinator (BEE) - Pretoria
Fluent Afrikaans & English speaking Promotions Co-ordinator required for radio station. Trade exchange, competitions, on-air promos & calendar co-ordination. Assist in station branding, merchandising, strategic planning. Own transport. BEE applicants. - read more...
Africa Sponsorship Manager: Supa Strikas - Cape Town
Strika is looking for energetic person to develop and manage our relationships with new and existing sponsors of our flagship Supa Strikas product across Africa. - read more...
Radio Advertising Sales Executive - Cape Town
An opportunity exists for an experienced Agency Ad Sales Exec to work from home, exclusively for this client, as a permanent employee (provided with equipment). Passion for radio & established agency contacts essential. - read more...
Client Service Operations Manager - Cape Town and Johannesburg
Agency seeks Client Service Operations Manager - Cape Town & Johannesburg. Marketing Communication Degree, eventing experience, work under pressure & deadline driven, excellent communication & people management skills, financially astute with eye for detail.
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PRO: Music - Cape Town
International music distributor requires an experienced PRO with strong media & music contacts & exceptional knowledge of the music industry. - read more...
Advertising Sales Exec - Lifestyle Mags - Johannesburg
Great opportunity! Sell print ads and work with a dynamic team on a range of lifestyle publications for blue-chip clients. Great opportunities for personal and financial growth. - read more...
Junior Designer: Digital - Randburg
Digital designer - experience in web design, info architecture and new media design with passion for new technology. 1 year experience in similar environment; proficiency in Photoshop, GoLive/Dreamweaver, Flash & Freehand.
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Advertising Manager: Magazines - Johannesburg
The services of an Advertising Manager are required to launch a stable of retail magazines for an established media house. Titles focus on shopping, fashion, lifestyle, beauty and career. - read more...
Editor: Corporate Publishing - Johannesburg
An experienced editor (five years-plus) whose flair with words and ability to produce award-winning publications will complement the existing team of wordsmiths. Experience in new media an advantage. - read more...
Account Executive - Johannesburg
Position for a PR Account Executive is available at this leading international PR consultancy. The applicant should have at least 3 years agency experience, be well-organised, passionate and enthusiastic. - read more...
Human Capital Manager (Radio) - Cape Town
Support line management through the delivery of a professional HC management service to a portfolio of business entities in broadcasting environment. BEE. - read more...
Team Leader/Media Planner (Radio) - Johannesburg
Synergise the Radio Sales Strategic Media unit nationally to provide business strategic support through intelligent information and ensure revenue targets delivered. Senior media planning/marketing services experience essential. Team management. Telmar - read more...
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