| No Comment |  This drizzly winter's morning in Jo'burg (there is no point in thinking we're actually going to have a summer up here anymore!) was tinged with sadness today as we woke up to the news that Ken Kirsten was shot dead at his home last night. Even if you hadn't been fortunate enough to work with such a talent, most of us remember growing up with his name via our only access to music videos, the TV show, Pop Shop. He will be missed by many in the industry as is obvious from the tributes pouring in. In another development, the design industry has had enough of free pitches: while the SAA info process for its latest tenders was full to overflowing last week, the design industry has taken a brave stance by refusing to participate in free pitches where designers are not compensated for their ideas. See their open letter to SAA below. As many head off for the Easter holidays and Pesach, safe travelling!
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, editor: editor@bizcommunity.com
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Tribute to Ken Kirsten
Weg shines at ADMag Awards
Newspaper awards give life to industry
All the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper journalist winners
Trophies for the best newspapers
The Jupiter Drawing Room comes first at APEX
AMASA announces 2006 Roger Garlick finalists
The emancipation of Standard Bank
Score one for law, zero for pirates
No age restriction required for Cosmo
Loo and behold: calling all designers
Critical acclaim for Son of Man
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Marketing | | Why a healthy organisational culture matters
[John Bradfield] Culture can reveal a lot about a company. Here's how to tell if your culture is weak or strong. In the 1980s, when I was editing a supermarket magazine, insiders in the retail industry told a favourite story about the three main supermarket chains in South Africa at the time - an anecdote that spoke true about the culture of those companies.
The need to know
On World AIDS day in 2004, Clover launched 'Project Status', a social responsibility effort to educate all employees on HIV/AIDS. In the culmination of the second stage of the project, R50 000 has been donated to the Philani Clinic in support of the community of Frankfort.
The emancipation of Standard Bank
[Issa Sikiti da Silva]  From 'Simpler. Better. Faster.' to 'Inspired. Motivated. Involved.' and a brand new logo, Standard Bank - South Africa's biggest bank in terms of assets - comes of age, aiming to forge ahead in its bid to make a real difference and stay relevant to the societies in which it operates.
New Standard Bank ads document brand changes
What route do you take when the creative brief requires you to develop a new pay-off line and brand essence for an organisation with an international presence? Such was the case when TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Magna Carta were tasked with developing a campaign for Standard Bank that would replace 'Simpler. Better. Faster' and entrench the new pay-off line: 'Inspired. Motivated. Involved'.
Slogan change uninspired
[Chris Moerdyk] The decision by Standard Bank to change its corporate slogan is marketing lunacy. 'Simpler. Better. Faster.' is to be replaced with 'Inspired. Motivated. Involved.'... so incredibly contrived and corny, one cannot help wondering if this is some sort of April Fool's joke.
Score one for law, zero for pirates
Film producer Anant Singh and his company, Videovision Entertainment, have praised the South African Police Services (SAPS), the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and the South African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT) for arresting the two people who were involved in pirating the Leon Schuster blockbuster film, Mama Jack.
It was a first quarter kickoff to 2006 for CI - Creative Incentives
 One of the multiple incentive 'products' that Creative Incentives supplies as a full-service incentive house is travel rewards. So to give employees the flavour of what inbound groups see of the city, Creative Incentives took its staff off on a day's trip of Joburg.
SITE recognises substantial growth in membership - Creative Incentives
The South African chapter of the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE) announced at its recent AGM that it had surpassed the target set during the 2004/5 financial year to increase its membership base. Geoff Saner, re-elected as president of the local chapter of SITE, announced a 30% increase in South African members.
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Advertising | | Ad agencies need to take on board exhibitions
With considerable growth in the exhibition industry over the past few years, it seems "ridiculous" to continue to consider exhibitions as the 'ugly duckling' of the advertising world. Yet advertising agencies are reluctant to take advantage of such a profitable opportunity within a R1.6 billion industry, according to the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA).
Cannes Lions 2006 announces Radio Lions and Lions Direct juries
The 2006 Radio Lions and Lions Direct juries were announced by the organisers of the 53rd Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival on 5 April 2006. South Africa's own Brett Morris, executive creative director of FCB Johannesburg, is a member of the Radio Lions jury, and Andrew Ambrogioni, MD/executive creative director of Action Ambro's, is a member of the Lions Direct jury.
Speel met woorde
 The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK), currently taking place until 8 April 2006, has once again enjoyed the support of Castle, which unveiled a marketing campaign complementing this year's theme "Renaissance in the Karoo".
Of Eskimos and office equipment
 In keeping with April Fool's Day, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris teamed-up with Velocity Films to create an unusual TV advertisement for Kyocera Mita South Africa that launched on 1 April 2006.
Gauteng, do your bit for charity this weekend!
The annual fund-raising Standard Bank/ABF Village Cricket Day - to be held by members of the advertising industry on Sunday April 9, 2006 at St Peters School in Paulshof, Johannesburg - will commemorate South Africa's stunning victory over Australia at The Wanderers, with great cricketing memorabilia and prizes up for grabs.
The Jupiter Drawing Room comes first at APEX
Overall winner The Jupiter Drawing Room scooped four awards at the 2006 Apex Awards for Advertising Effectiveness last night, 5 April 2006, organised by the Association for Communication & Advertising (ACA). FCB came second and TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris third overall.
AMASA announces 2006 Roger Garlick finalists
The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) and sponsor Oracle Airtime Sales have released the list of finalists for the 2006 Roger Garlick Awards. AMASA Gold winners and the overall Roger Garlick Award will be announced at the AdFocus Awards on 8 May 2006.
Musica hits the right note - The Jupiter Drawing Room
 The latest Musica offering from The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town is a rock 'n roll frenzy of angry musical notes bashing out a Metallica medley.
Local commercial flights across the globe - Krishna Smiles - Flowers Bloom
 "Powerful", the latest commercial for Samsung's new Z540 and Z510 mobile phones, conceptualised by Creative Director Nick Liatos and his team at RMG Connect JHB is currently flighting in South Africa, Singapore and Australia.
FCB Impact 361º launches Vodacom 'Talking Points' - FCB South Africa
 FCB Impact 361º, the promotion and experiential specialists within the FCB South Africa Marketing Communications Group, has assisted Vodacom in launching 'Talking Points', a loyalty programme developed to reward Vodacom prepaid customers.
Boom Town's ''profession imagination'' team grows - Boom Town
Bryce Dambuza has been appointed as an accounts executive at Boom Town Port Elizabeth. He completed his Marketing Management Diploma in Pretoria and gained experience at Vodacom as marketing and events coordinator.
Lowe Bull learns Swahili - Lowe Bull
 Lowe Bull recently developed an outdoor campaign, which is also supported by other media, for Stella Artois in Tanzania.
McDowell to judge at Maputo International Advertising Festival
Johanna McDowell, chief executive of Mazole Holdings, has been invited to judge at the upcoming International Advertising Festival in the VIP Hotel, Maputo, 28 - 31 May 2006. Says McDowell, "This is the first festival of its kind to take place in Maputo. I am honoured to be selected as one of the South African representatives to sit on the jury. The festival will acknowledge the best work from advertising agencies, producers and other communications companies from member countries of the SADC and Reunion." The jury, chaired by Brazilian Stalimir Vieira, will consist of professionals from Mozambique and surrounding regions, including Reunion.
Directly outshining them all
 Net#work BBDO is the only South African agency to have been honoured in the recent Caples International Awards in New York, which showcases creative talent in direct marketing. Over 100 top international, working creative directors judged the advertising agency worthy of two firsts and two seconds, making them one of only five worldwide to win four awards. From a field of 1056 direct marketing entries, the Virgin Atlantic "give yourself a break" campaign won two firsts and a second in the direct mail, campaign multi-media and the electronic interactive categories. The fourth award was for the "Drug Awareness" campaign for pro bono account Chabad House.
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| | | Cape Flats gets branded - Vega School
 What happens when a top-end street artist from Mitchell's Plain has to battle it out with a team of young design students from the suburbs to come up with an identity for the Cape Flats?
The Journey Inside - Brand Alive
It has been the better part of a decade since Fortune magazine said "The next branding journey will be inside". And indeed that journey has begun in earnest, says Giles Shepherd, managing director of Brand Alive.
Unlocking the DNA of luxury - Added Value
Only 10 of the world's top 70 luxury brands produce 80% of the profit. To better understand this elusive world, UK luxury goods consortium Walpole commissioned Added Value to undertake a major research study across three continents. The study cracks the 'DNA code' of luxury brands, categorises luxury consumers and compares their motivations in different markets, revealing that what drives consumers towards luxury brands is the most primal of triggers: the need to feel more desirable.
What's in a name?
 Nampak recently communicated the brand name change of Twinsoft to Twinsaver Luxury to a targeted female market through cinema, club and gym washrooms in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The campaign appealed to specific demographic areas by tactfully incorporating examples of recognised landmarks that have recently experienced name changes. "From past experience, washroom advertising has proven to pay off for Nampak," says The Letter Corporation's Andrew Kramer.
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Cinema | | Yesterday wins Peabody Award
Yesterday has scored another first by becoming the first South African film to be awarded the prestigious Peabody Award in the United States. In 2005, the film received South Africa's first-ever Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language category.
Critical acclaim for Son of Man
Not only did independent South African film Son of Man win the Festival Award for Best Feature at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles in March 2006, it has been chosen for the World Cinema competition category at the Sundance Film Festival in America and will be screened at the Sundance Institute @ BAM in New York in May, as part of the celebration of 25 years of Sundance.
Best Director Award for Dollars and White Pipes at Pan African Film Festival
Dollars and White Pipes, produced by Videovision Entertainment and written and directed by Donovan Marsh, won the Best Director Award for a First Feature at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles last month. The film is based on the true life story of Bernie Baatjies, who grew up in the Cape Flats suburb of Hanover Park.
CineMARK and Hyundai hand over prize to Mama Jack competition winner - CineMARK
 CineMARK, the South African cinema advertising sales company responsible for the ad sales of all Ster-Kinekor and numerous independent cinemas, launched MovieMobile in December 2005. MovieMobile is a mobile phone service that lets you use your phone to check what movies are showing where.
The Video Lab reels after arrests - The Video Lab
Shocked, angry, betrayed. These are just some of the emotions running through the tight-knit Video Lab team after the arrests of two ex-employees on Friday for pirating copies of feature films, Mama Jack and Tsotsi.
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Design | | SAA pitching process criticised by industry
With SAA's recent call for tenders, the issue of unpaid pitching in the design industry has once again raised its ugly head. SAA's tender process will involve design agencies having to pitch their ideas and executions for free. think, the SA Graphik Design Council, has always had a firm stance against free pitching as it believes it undermines the design profession - a view set out in an open letter to SAA by the industry signed by over 27 agencies who refused to participate in the tender.
More power to the print job
Adobe announced the release of its Adobe® PDF Print Engine, new printing software technology that ensures print hardware can quickly, accurately and consistently output PDF files which include complex designs and effects such as transparency, on 4 April 2006.
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Wireless Business Solutions (WBS) has simultaneously announced that the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) last week approved the company's change in ownership and that it will be trading under the name "iBurst" with immediate effect.
Boot Camp to boost Mac business, and please gamers - Digicape Apple Centre
The recent release of Boot Camp, the public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP, will have an enormous impact on businesses considering making the switch to Mac.
Raicom's website gets overhauled - Goldfish Digital Solutions
 Raicom, one of South Africa's largest CCTV and intercom distributors, has had its website revamped with a brand new design and logo, and a content management tool to administer it all.
Even Gauteng comes to Cape Town for their Apples - Digicape Apple Centre
Cape Town-based Apple Centre Digicape, is the fastest growing Apple dealer in South Africa. Its newly launched online ordering website has also attracted a third of its members from outside the Cape Town region, positioning it for even stronger growth in 2006.
Businesses realising the imperative for SMS as a strategic means of enterprise alerts - Clickatell
Global mobile message carrier Clickatell and the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council have announced the release of the findings of a strategic text messaging survey that highlights corporate messaging trends across new devices, gateways and applications.
STONEWALL+ releases desktop application for Miller Genuine Draft - Stonewall+
STONEWALL+, the digital marketing agency, recently launched a desktop push application for client Miller Genuine Draft (MGD). This innovative technology enables MGD to instantly publish website content teasers direct to a user's desktop within a branded MGD interface.
Restoring up to 10 times faster
Imation's new Ulysses technology, the first disk-enhanced removable media cartridge, addresses the needs of tape users looking for a disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) solution to improve restore time without having to adopt a complex new system or invest in hardware or software modifications. Because the Ulysses tape drive emulator emulates an LTO drive and the Ulysses media has the same form factor as LTO Ultrium cartridges, users can simply "drop in" the Ulysses cartridge into the existing automated tape environment with no changes to floor space, wiring, cooling or other infrastructure.
Win R40 000 worth of prizes in online entrepreneur competition
The bidorbuy/Gauteng Business online entrepreneur is an "inspiring means of bringing innovative ideas within the online industry to fruition," according to Andy Higgins, bidorbuy MD. "The purpose... is to encourage the development and start-up of online businesses in our community to further the creation of jobs... [t]he winner will be decided based on the idea that is most likely to succeed." Criteria include originality and that the business should be online-based and operate within South Africa. Enter online at www.bidorbuy.co.za/competition or contact bidorbuy directly on +27 (0)11 259 1122 for more info.
Mobile, smart and trendy
In order to promote the new Samsung D820, seven successive full colour mobile phone adverts have been designed by Infectiousagent Communications, specialists in viral and mobile communication, using the Mxit community platform. Because of Mxit's youth orientation, the communication style is based on subtle branding, rather than hard product-sell, as Generation Y is advertising savvy and can decode subtle marketing easily. According to Infectiousagent, after running for only 72 hours and with 20 000 views, over 10 450 hits to the forwarding URL have been reported. The campaign closes 20 April 2006.
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Eventing | | The Event Production Company's techno-triumph for Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year Awards - The Event Production Company
 The recent Telkom Journalist of the Year Awards gave The Event Production Company an opportunity to show off its creative and technological flair to superb advantage, while giving prominence to dazzling live performances by local stars.
Nothing less than 100% from our local technical experts - Gearhouse SA
 IBM's elite HPC (Hundred Percent Club) EMEA were entertained in fine Capetonian style in March as part of the company's HPC Incentive program. These top sales performers from the EMEA Region (Europe, Middle East and Asia) had reached in excess of 100% of their targets and were treated to a celebration of their achievements.
Autopage goes Carnival - True Colour Events
 To show its appreciation to its sales force, Autopage bussed its 160-strong team to the Drakensberg for three days for in-depth conferencing and team building and announcement of its incentive travel destination.
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Exhibitions | | Your Baby Show 2006 - The who's who of the pregnancy, parenting and baby market - Your Baby Show
The exhibitor list of over 130 exhibitors for Your Baby Show™ 2006, in association with Your Pregnancy, Baba & Kleuter and Your Child magazines, reads like the who's who of the baby products and services industry.
Four-day expo at fashion festival over Easter
The Cape Town Fashion Festival is hosting a four-day Fashion Expo & Sale at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the Easter weekend (14-17 April 2006). With "A Winter Wonderland of Fashion" as the theme, visitors will be treated to daily designer fashion shows on a ramp of real snow, snow-boarding championships on Friday morning and chocolate everywhere - including chocolate couture. Over 100 stands will offer discounts on purely South African fashion design. Entrance is free.
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The Every View Counts: My Story ... Our Stories reading programme - a partnership between Sunday Times ReadRight and the Parliamentary Millennium Project (PMP). The reading programme consists of 25 beautifully written and illustrated storybooks written by South African children for South African children.
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Magazines | | Weg shines at ADMag Awards
At the ADmag Awards last night, 6 April 2006, Bun Booyens, editor of Weg, took the hotly contested Editor of the Year title and Magazine of the Year went to Weg as well. Upper Case Media received Publisher of the Year, with Best International Magazine of the Year being awarded to its title, heat; Newcomer of the Year went to Woman & Home.
The birth of a new look
 Your Pregnancy has revisioned itself in keeping with its readership of young pregnant women, who believe that keeping pace with fashion and current style is almost as important as looking after their bodies and their babies.
No age restriction required for Cosmo
 The Film and Publication Control Board (FPB) ruled in favour of Cosmopolitan magazine at a recent hearing in Johannesburg regarding the publication's March 2006 issue, containing its first sealed sex section. Cosmo will continue with its responsible programme of sealed sex sections, with the next one scheduled for July 2006.
Happy birthday home
 Creative Living Magazines' DIY, gardening and decorating title home, toasts its first birthday a month after recording its highest ABC figure, along with Afrikaans sister publication, tuis. home and tuis are now officially the largest selling home and décor titles in South Africa.
Hat trick for Weg
Afrikaans outdoor and travel magazine Weg has been voted South Africa's Magazine of the Year at the annual ADMag Awards in Johannesburg, 6 April 2006. The crowning moment was completed when Weg's editor Bun Booyens won the Best Editor of the Year award and Weg took the top prize in the lifestyle magazines category. Says Booyens, "The awards are a fitting conclusion to the first chapter of Weg's existence."
Seventeen wins ADmag Youth Award second year running
Seventeen was awarded the Best Youth Culture Magazine 2005 at the ADmag Awards on 6 April 2006. Says Seventeen editor Justine Stafford, "[This] is remarkable for a title that is not yet three years old and an absolute credit to the entire seventeen team". This is the second consecutive year that it has received top honours in this category and is the fifth award for the title, which won Best Youth magazine and the Rossi Trophy for the Best Consumer magazine award at the 2004 Sappi MPASA Pica awards, and Best Youth magazine (shared with Blunt) at the 2005 Picas.
Lééf wins ADmag Award
 Only six months since launching in October 2005, Lééf achieved top honours at the annual ADmag Awards, 6 April 2006, in the best religious/Christian magazine category for excellence in content and visuals. Says associate editor, Christine Ferreira, "It is a really exciting achievement as this is a brand new category... It reiterates the need for a magazine such as Lééf... and the core values it represents. It also shows that the market is receptive to a magazine that stands unapologetically for strong Christian values."
Woman's Value and dit celebrate creative success
 Creative Living Magazine's popular makeover and home-craft magazines, Woman's Value and its sister dit, won the craft category at the 2005 Admag Awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg on Thursday 6 April 2006. Following extensive revamps during 2005, the most recent ABC figures show that the two titles are collectively the highest selling women's interest title in South Africa. Says publisher Terena le Roux. "This... reaffirms our decision to implement the second phase of brand development for Woman's Value and dit, which will be revealed in July."
Flying off the shelves
Associated Magazine's Brides and Homes Summer 2006 has so far received over 4000 entries for its Win-a-Wedding competition closing 30 April 2006, which offers a soon-to-be bride everything she needs to make her dream day come true. Only a few copies of the magazine are still available in selected bookstores. Readers have had since December 2005 the opportunity to win a dream wedding to the value of R180 000. The competition was profiled on Pasella on SABC 2, where viewers stood a further chance to win wedding prizes.
Another goody in your fashion bag
The second edition of the Sandton Central Essential Directory - to be published by Blue Planet Media - will now also be distributed at SA Fashion Week, Sandton Convention Centre, 27-30 July 2006. An additional 200 copies will be inserted into 'goodie' bags for media and seminar packs respectively, with a further 6000 copies into the same for paying members of the public attending this event.
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| | | Fewer categories, bigger prizes for SAB sports journalist awards
Sports journalists have one week left to collate and submit their entries for the 2005 Sports Journalist of the Year Awards, sponsored by South African Breweries (SAB), with entries closing on Thursday, 13 April 2006, at 5pm. This year's streamlined competition includes fewer awards and increased cash prizes.
Media Update - keeping an eye on the media - Newsclip Media Monitoring
Media Update is a dual-platform information source produced by Newsclip Media Monitoring. It began in the mid-1990s as a monthly newsletter dedicated to the happenings in the media world.
The News in Review - Newsclip Media Monitoring
Newsclip has been publishing industry reviews since 1999, and has established a specific need for summarised information across multiple media services. The News Reviews act as a synopsis of industry specific media coverage and function as an early warning system for media developments.
Top financial journalism prize for Sarie journalist
The Citadel Words on Money Journalism prize has been awarded to Sarie journalist Suzette Truter in the Consumer Publication category. Truter, who competed with several top financial journalists from specialist financial publications, was praised for her two feature article entries, one entitled 'Wat is daardie polis werd?' and another on gambling. "This exciting achievement serves to further cement Sarie's commitment to making all encompassing information available to every Afrikaans-speaking woman, and we will endeavour to continue producing quality journalism that will both inspire and empower our readers," says Sarie editor Michélle van Breda.
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[Louise Marsland] The annual newspaper and newspaper journalism awards handed out last night, 5 April 2006, sponsored by Mondi Shanduka, serve to highlight the excellence in newspaper journalism and reward an industry that usually receives more criticism than accolades, unlike its other media counterparts. The addition of 'Journalist of the Year', won by uber-cartoonist Jonathan Shaprio, is one marker of how these awards are improving.
All the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper journalist winners
 South African newspaper journalism was celebrated last night, Wednesday, April 5, 2006, as the industry applauded the winners of the prestigious Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards, now in its fifth year.
Trophies for the best newspapers
The Frewin, McCall and Joel Mervis newspaper competitions were announced at the fifth annual Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards Ceremony held at the Sandton Sun last night, April 5, 2006, recognising newspaper excellence in all areas of disciplines, from advertising to print and production; to layout and typography; and the balance between the use of pictures and graphics.
Petal power puts KZN paper into new orbit - Independent Newspapers KZN
 Three dynamic ladies are boosting the number of pages in KwaZulu-Natal's leisure paper, the Independent on Saturday.
Isolezwe sales soar to new heights! - Independent Newspapers KZN
 Monday, March 6 this year was a special day for the Zulu-language mainstream newspaper, Isolezwe. Sales hit a record 118 363, giving ample indication that "the sky's the limit" for this Durban-based publication.
Beeld's Children's Fund raises nearly R3 million
In the 2005 fiscal year, Beeld's Children's Fund collected a record breaking R2.9 million. Says Beeld GM Lucille van Niekerk, "The whole team is thrilled that the Beeld's Children's Fund raised close to R3 million, over 20% more than the year before!" Audited free of charge by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the fund's results were announced at a recent stakeholders' meeting in Centurion. Chairman Johan Krige expressed the grateful thanks of the beneficiaries to Beeld readers, and to individuals, churches (which donated almost half of the total, R1.3 million), companies and organisations for their generosity.
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 The largest building billboard wrap in the world has been unveiled on a prime building in downtown Johannesburg, as part of Nedbank's new brand relaunch. The words 'Rise', 'Grow' and 'Make Things Happen' take up three sides of the 20-storey Penmore Towers in Rissik Street.
Outdoor exposure for music awards
In order to promote the 12th Annual MTN SA Music Awards in public places throughout South Africa, sponsor MTN has commissioned an outdoor campaign that includes billboards, posters, targeted shopping centre adverts and more to complement an above-the-line campaign currently profiling the upcoming awards.
Loo and behold: calling all designers
With the aim of elevating washroom advertising, The Letter Corporation (TLC) presents LOOvre 2006, a competition for the most creative and daring of designers, whether professional or student. Entry is free and top designers stand to win exciting prizes and priceless exposure.
New hybrid network for Cell C - TBM
When searching for a digital medium to communicate with employees scattered across the country, as well as customers at point of sale, Cell C looked no further than TBM's plasma screen networks for installation in 85 retail centres across South Africa.
The Eco Shade - Right Stuff
 Right Stuff recently had the pleasure of introducing the Eco Shade, the latest addition to the Portable Shade family.
Wave of advertising hits water coolers
Advertisers now have a new alternative through Aqua Media water coolers, which are placed in selected environments as a relationship-building tool and brand awareness driver. The recipient of the branded water cooler receives a free service with purified water every month. Aqua Media has over 120 sites or outlets for targeting specific consumer niches, including pharmacies, college campuses, clinics, and other retail and supply stores.
Football on the forecourt
Puma recently sponsored highlights from the African Cup of Nations on Forecourt Media LED screens in forty fuel station forecourts. Throughout the day, the latest scores and team standings were updated in sixty-second clips, with highlights preceded and followed by a ten-second Puma ad featuring Cameroon, a Puma-sponsored team, and showcasing the latest Puma football boot and Puma 'Welcome to Football' slogan. Says Andrew Kramer, MD of Forecourt Media, "We deliver a captive and receptive audience amounting to almost three million people every month. Our... screens... are viewed in otherwise unproductive dwell time and are well received. We are confident Puma will build greater brand awareness and add to its association with soccer."
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Printing | | Zanele Muholi - Only half the picture - STE Publishers
 The Michael Stevenson Gallery and STE Publishers have just published Zanele Muholi — Only half the picture to coincide with her photographic exhibition of the same name, which opened at the Michael Stevenson Gallery on March 29th and runs until April 25th.
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 When TBWA Durban decided to produce a commercial for tops at Spar, it decided to create a commercial that was unique and not in line with the obvious retail side of Spar's well-established campaigns.
Masters & Savant adds animation magic to Nedbank's Eyethu ad - Masters & Savant
 Masters & Savant lifted Nedbank to new heights in advertising with an animation commercial for the bank's Eyethu Ownership Plan. The ad uses a traditional illustration style to make consumers aware of the broad-based BEE deal offering shares to previously disadvantaged individuals.
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Public Relations | | The Write Co founder nominated - The Write Co.
 Amanda Patterson, founder of The Write Co, has been nominated for the Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award, as well for two Mondi awards for her work in print media in 2005.
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| | | YFM announces new DJ line-up - YFM
 With the dawn of a new era, comes the introduction of a new revolution for YFM. Amidst much anticipation and excitement the youth radio station has announced its hot new line up.
Robin Adams appointed as Hearty Breakfast producer - Heart 104.9
Feisty and dynamic Robin Adams is the new producer for the Hearty Breakfast show on Heart 104.9FM.
The delicious odour of humble pie
 Jacaranda 94.2 breakfast show host, Kieno Kammies, served humble pie to Australian High Commissioner Philip Green on Saturday 8 April 2006 as a result of a lost cricket bet. The recent cricket tour between South Africa and Australia saw Kammies wagering Green R10 000 per game, with the support of listeners, that the Proteas would win. Kammies carried an Australian flag and served breakfast to Green live on Super Saturday. R50 000 from the lost bet will be donated to the Let's Play fund on behalf of Jacaranda 94.2, to benefit roughly 900 primary school children.
Don't miss the great elephant debate
Be part of a panel discussion on 'Elephants & Us', covering topics such as culling, birth control, elephant numbers and human-elephant conflict, on Monday April 10, 5pm - 6pm, by listening to 1485am Radio Today or DStv audio channel 70 (broadcasting nationwide and to the SADC region). Dr John Hanks, conservation ecology research unit head at Pretoria University, will chair the panellists, who include Peter Borchert, founder and publisher of Africa Geographic and Professor Rudi van Aarde. Tel +27 (0)11 880 0369, fax 086 601 2950 or +27 (0)11 880 5839, comment line 086 22 77 485 or email 1485elephants@mweb.co.za.
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A new focus by the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) and the Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) - to develop a questionnaire to deliver comparable data across African borders - promises to provide invaluable information to those planning and placing clients' advertising budgets across the continent.
Top manufacturers in tight tussle for awards - Synovate
Nissan has worked its way to the top of the Synovate Quality Awards in a closely-contested and high-scoring annual survey of sales and service satisfaction in South Africa's motor industry.
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 It is no surprise that Charles Back, owner of Fairview Wine and Cheese estate, has chosen to make a black London cab the mode of transport for his soon-to-be released Goatfather wine, which features a distinguished billy goat "The Goatfather" in a pin-stripe suit on the label.
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Sponsorship | | Soccer World Cup campaign to combat African poverty
Global sports brand Puma has joined forces with charity organisation United For Africa to support 5000 aid and humanitarian projects spread across Africa in the run-up to World Cup 2006. Puma sponsors all five African teams to qualify for the tournament in Germany.
Sponsor Statistik announces a range of new services - Sponsor Statistik
Sponsor Statistik, one of South Africa's leading research agencies on television sponsorship measurement and valuation, has added an array of services to provide a one stop service to customers.
Headline sponsor for Cedarberg Festival
Freshpak Rooibos and Freshpak Rooibos Ice Tea are the headline sponsors for the annual Clanwilliam Cedarberg Festival, 27 - 30 April 2006, along with Rooibos Limited and Die Burger. Says Aniesa Patel, Freshpak brand manager, "National Brands Limited (which owns Freshpak) has been involved in the festival for a number of years. Usually the sponsorship of the festival alternates between the two Rooibos brands, 11 O Clock and Freshpak. We have, however, made a strategic decision that Freshpak will be the only sponsor of the Festival into the future."
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 "This is a very blue Monday for the South African television industry - we have lost a man of incredible creative flair and extensive experience in directing live television, but most sadly - a good friend." These were the words of Paul Freathy of Monash University Film & Television Unit, today, Monday, 10 April 2006, after the murder of TV director Ken Kirsten last night in Johannesburg.
New African entertainment and music news platform
Pan-African music channel MTV Base (DStv Channel 88) recently launched a new daily music and entertainment news service. "Base News" airs daily on MTV Base every day from 8pm CAT, bringing targeted, up-to-date entertainment news to viewers across Africa.
Maximising the Mini Odyssey to viewers
Television production company Orcom is bringing the thrills and spills of the Mini Odyssey - the epic journey of three Mini Cooper S cars from Johannesburg to the Mini manufacturing plant in Oxford in the UK, via the east coast of Africa - to viewers around the world, with daily website coverage.
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New accounts | | HMC Seswa's growing client list - more infoOgilvy to handle Trans Cape - African art exhibition - more infoEnsight's international win - more infoRedCube appointed by Designers at Edgars - more infoScan Display awarded prestigious Government contract - more infoHarford Sports Promotions SA has been appointed the event management company for the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk.Elements has been awarded the Lion of Africa Insurance Company Limited and SizweNtsaluba VSP accounts. R.E.D signs Lee Cooper Jeans - more infoBDFM signs with Lobedu MS&L - more infoRCS Group appoints Ensky Marketing - more info
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People on the move | | Stonewall+ vamps up their conceptual and design team - more infoNew publisher for Popular Mechanics - more infoSeraj Toefy has been appointed as the new Marketing Manager for SA Sports Illustrated magazine.Jacqui Pearson heads Left - more infoSABA appoints new President - more infoOctagon South Africa appoints Soto Ndukwana - more infoTshwane University of Technology gets experienced events lecturer - more info
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Events to diarise | | The Protege Project - calling filmmakers with a minimum of 4 years experience - Film & TV Unit Monash SA, Johannesburg, 10 Apr
For those who are keen to further develop their skills in producing, directing for drama/documentary and scriptwriting with a minimum of 4 years experience in the industry.
SAMRA Cape Breakfast Talk - SAMRA Cape, Cape Town, 12 Apr
The 2006 SAMRA Conference took place near Johannesburg in March and since many of you were not able to attend, we have chosen two of the more interesting papers from the conference for your enjoyment and education.
MS FrontPage Web Design Course - KhuboNet (Pty) Ltd., Sandton, Johannesburg, 19 Apr
Basic and intermediate 2-day course covering Web Design, HTML, DHTML, etc.
Seminars to make your small business work - Softline Pastel, Gauteng, 24 Apr
"Starting and managing your business" will focus on some common pitfalls of starting up and running a small business.
Decorex Cape - Thebe Exhibitions, Cape Town/CTICC, 27 Apr
Decorex Cape is the playground for interior decorators and a window on what's new on the design horizon.
Certificate Course: Contact Centre Team Management - Connect Solutions, Cape Town, 03 May
The course is designed to motivate delegates towards a fresh and pro-active approach to their current role, and will equip them to make a difference within your organisation.
Marketing 101 - Market Tree, Gauteng, Cape Town, 05 May
A full-day workshop on the principles of marketing.
Customer Service Expectations - The Hedgehog Event, The Forum - Bryanston, 05 May
Presented by SA's leading consumer guru: Isabel Jones.
AdFocus Awards 2006 - BDFM Publishers, Gauteng, 08 May
The AdFocus Awards, now in its 14th year, is an event at which Financial Mail in association with SABC, honour creative and business excellence in the advertising industry.
Re-scheduled: Adobe Photoshop CS Short Course - AAA School of Advertising Cape, Cape Town, 09 May
The AAA Module Adobe Photoshop CS Short Course has been re-scheduled from April. Now starting 9 May.
Wildfire Index - UCT Unilever Institute, Dbn, Jhb, Ct, 09 May
Recognising the power of 'word of mouth' marketing, the Wildfire Index is a ground-breaking tool designed to assist marketers with targeting the 'ingitors' of their brand.
Communication Strategy and Skills - IAJ, Jhb, Parktown, 15 May
A successful communication strategy leads to an involved and satisfied audience.
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Upcoming events | | | Setting up a Media Strategy - IAJ, Jhb, Parktown, 10 AprMicrosoft Publisher Course - Connie & Machete Consultants, Randpark Ridge, 10 AprYou've got only 4 minutes Sales Seminar - Perception Business Skills, Sea Point, Cape Town, 11 AprBusiness Etiquette - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 12 AprABC of Marketing - L.R.C.T (PTY) LTD, Gauteng, 12 AprThe Cape Getaway Show - Ramsay, Son & Parker, Good Hope Centre, Cape Town, 12 AprTraining, Coaching, Mentoring and Assessing for Learnership - IAJ, Parktown, 17 Apr | More... Submit an event
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Northriding publisher seeks Direct Marketer - plan, execute direct marketing campaigns (mail, print and electronic), develop new ideas. Minimum of 18 months experience in direct marketing, degree or equivalent qualification required. - read more...
Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director - Johannesburg
Organic Design Studio is expanding and we are looking for a highly creative Art Director/Senior Designer with 3 or more years experience. Degree or diploma essential.
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Medium to Heavy Weight Designer - Northcliff, Johannesburg
Medium to heavy weight designer required for small Northcliff-based agency specialising in corporate communications. Work on blue chip accounts. Newsletters, ads, magazines and corp ID design. - read more...
Advertising sales executive - Durban
Working on an established monthly title, you will be responsible for client direct advertising sales. Work against a pre-defined patch where you will present to clients to win their advertising contracts. - read more...
Research consultant - Rivonia
ForgeAhead, the leading ICT Research & Consulting house, needs senior research consultants and researchers to meet growing sales. - read more...
Junior graphic designer - Sunninghill, Johannesburg
Junior designer needed for our small dynamic studio. Must be skilled up and ready to hit the ground running. Your ability and portfolio secures. Grow with a small well-established studio. - read more...
Outdoor site acquisition/developer - Jhb
You need to have the know-how on how to open and maintain relationships with government officials and landlords. You need to be a good negotiator and thorough administrator. - read more...
Account executive - Gauteng
Ambitious, driven, self-starter required as an Account Executive for an advertising agency. Must have 3 - 5 years experience in advertising and fully understand media. - read more...
Deputy editor - AA - Johannesburg
A well-established monthly financial publication is looking for a deputy editor. A knowledge of financial journalism is not essential but you must be able to adapt easily to this field. - read more...
Communications co-ordinator - AA - Johannesburg
Must have an excellent English writing ability; an analytical ability and be able to write strategic plans; and have at least 5 years experience in writing press releases and articles. - read more...
Senior Strategic Planner - Sandton
Dynamic Strat Planner to conceptualise, develop and present integrated TTL communication strategies working across a variety of blue chip international brands. Multinational Agency. Package R30k neg. - read more...
Senior Account Manager - Retail - Cape Town
Passionate about retail? Looking for a new challenge? Large award-winning industry requires your expertise in providing tip top service to our retail client, and in overseeing a CS team of three. - read more...
Category Manager - Cape Town
Experienced Category Manager required for FMCG company. You will develop category strategies, maintain relationships with trading partners, be trade category expert, analyse & communicate data & have a thorough consumer understanding. - read more...
Sales Executive - Centurion
Sales Executive required for a growing design house in Centurion. Must be able to grow and expand customer base. If you are a sales person at heart, contact us. - read more...
Advertising Sales - Gauteng
Dynamic Advertising Sales Executive required for strong, results driven team. Your knowledge of the ICT industry and proven track record will be a distinct advantage. - read more...
Art Director - Johannesburg Bedfordview
Adworx needs an Art Director with 3 years experience minimum. You must be able to design below-the-line and above-the-line.
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Account Manager - Cape Town
Looking for a brilliant Cape Town based multi-tasker to join our Client Service team as Account Manager and look after your own varied client portfolio. - read more...
Traffic Controller - Kempton Park
Ideal for adaptable, responsible, self-assured go-getter with great inter-personal skills, level head, good memory and energized by multi-tasking activities, solving problems and meeting tight deadlines. - read more...
Advertising Execs. Senior Ad Agency Positions - Jhb.
Positions for Senior ad. execs. Strategic Planner (FMCG); Group Account Director (FMCG); Business Unit Director (FMCG). All with the relevant agency exp. Salaries market related. With top agencies. - read more...
Media Sales Executive - FMCG - Bryanston
Join an innovative company that provides an integrated range of solutions in today's challenging retail marketing environment. - read more...
Marketing Manager - Hyde Park
Africa's leading outdoor media company seeks an experienced and energetic marketing manager. If you have a university degree, a good track record and a desire to achieve, please apply. - read more...
Financial Manager - Dunkeld
Financial Manager for growing Gauteng agency. CIS or equivalent with 3 years industry experience. People skills. Meticulous reporting. COMTU and Pastel Payroll. Sal neg + medical aid. - read more...
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No one knows KwaZulu-Natal quite like Independent Newspapers which has a stable of six newspapers, each title having its own identity and brand. Independent Newspapers KZN is owned by the international Independent News & Media PLC Group and part of Independent News & Media SA.
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