| No Comment |  It's just under nine weeks until the advertising industry's annual creative showcase, The Loerie Awards (I know, so soon already and I haven't decided what to wear yet either, doll!), and preparations in the seaside town of Margate are in full swing as the locals get ready to welcome back the industry. The town is getting a lick of paint according to local organisers and a public meeting is taking place in 10 days with local business owners to ramp up their support to the industry. The big news is that the entire weekend awards and aligned fun events will all take place around Margate's beachfront area on 16/17 September - so no buses and no hikes in high heels to get back from the venue this year! Loerie entries have just closed with 2800 entries received. This is 20% down on the previous year after the streamlining of the judging process which disallowed duplicate entries. Accommodation started filling up months ago, but there is still place, although you need to book your special cut-price Loerie flights on Kulula.com soon to avoid being disappointed. Go to www.theloerieawards.co.za for all booking info. Bizcommunity.com will be bringing you all your Loerie news and events over the coming weeks - look out for the judging appointments tomorrow.
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, editor, www.bizcommunity.com
| | Headlines | Print media hates SABC - Dali Mpofu
Independent commission of inquiry to interview SABC staff
Mass media faces tough challenges for 2010
Think McCain, think Net#work BBDO
First HDTV African sports broadcast
SAACI accredits first black PCOs
CNN turns an eye on Africa
First International Media Forum to be hosted by SA
Countdown to opening of advertising academy
Tribute makes a comeback
BMW SA uses blogging in marketing mix
Johannesburg International Airport gears up for 2010 kick-off
Last chance to enter The Loeries
Conference to focus on huge GSM growth potential in Africa
SA media honoured for innovation
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Marketing | | Mass media faces tough challenges for 2010
[Chris Moerdyk] Will South Africa's mass media look at the run-up to the 2010 World Cup slightly differently from any other major news events? Quite simply, their own prosperity or even survival will depend entirely on whether South Africa can not only stage a successful event in 2010 but can allay fears and subdue unnecessary criticism in the four years between now and then.
Motorola launches global flagship stores
SHANGHAI: With the opening of its first "Global Flagship Store" in a busy shopping area in downtown Shanghai, Motorola has launched a worldwide initiative to open Motorola-branded stores in key markets. The company has spent the last two years engaged in a global research and development effort around the new retail concept, which has resulted in a consumer-centric approach.
Great results and brand visibility at World Cup final
 "Willkommen Zum Fussball" has been the biggest global marketing campaign in Puma's company history, with Pelé as the figurehead character of the advertising campaign. Overall, Puma is highly satisfied with the results achieved at the World Cup, especially since for the first time, a Puma-sponsored national team won the World Cup final: The Squadra Azzuri from Italy.
Approaches to advertising the property market
The incredible boom in the residential property industry over the last few years has been hard to miss. With developments reaching the market on a weekly - sometimes daily - basis, it is fascinating to observe the different approaches to marketing the apartments, notes Andy Fenner, marketing manager for Bluegate Properties.
Johannesburg International Airport gears up for 2010 kick-off
WITS Commercial Enterprise and the Learning Resources Group have been awarded the customer service tender to prepare Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. In addition to this initiative, the International Marketing Council (IMC) has also been involved, running workshops with beneficiary groups focusing on being brand champions for South Africa.
Conference to focus on huge GSM growth potential in Africa
Africa's GSM subscriber base is forecast to grow to 214 million by the end of 2010, and Informa Telecoms and Media's annual GSM>3G Africa conference and exhibition will be held on 19-20 October, 2006, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This pan-African communications show is designed to focus on the issues faced by the African communications market.
It's also about those who didn't make it - Creative Incentives
You may have suspected it all along, but now someone brave is coming out and saying it. Here it is: there's more to incentive schemes and loyalty programmes than recognising and rewarding the same top 20% that always 'makes it'.
Conceptualise spearheads Coca-Cola Football World Cup initiative in Angola - Conceptualise
 Coca-Cola Angola enlisted the assistance of Conceptualise, South Africa's specialist developer and implementer of promotional competitions and games, to create a promotion and game show that leveraged its investment in the 2006 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
New MD of Knowledge Factory announced - Knowledge Factory
Local marketing insight services company, Knowledge Factory, has announced the appointment of its new managing director, John Campbell.
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Advertising | | Strong creative representation on Pendoring panel
Henk Nieuwenhuysen, copy director at Ogilvy, The Netherlands,
has been appointed as the international judge by Ogilvy for the 2006 Pendoring awards for excellence in Afrikaans advertising, while the local panel represents a mix of top creatives in the advertising world in combination with literary experts of the Afrikaans language and representatives from the marketing industry.
Being interrupted by superstars...
 Two new cinema ads - conceptualised and created by Net#work BBDO for Cell C - supposedly use two of Hollywood's most famous superstars to interrupt people chatting on their phones with the now well-known Cell C voice-over asking people to switch their cellphones off.
Think McCain, think Net#work BBDO
Net#work BBDO has been awarded the multi-million rand account for multinational frozen food brand McCain, after a hotly contested battle between the country's top advertising agencies. Heather Partner, marketing director for McCain Foods, says it is looking forward to 'co-parenting' the McCain brand with the agency.
Mobile glamour and gold
 Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are the protagonists in the new Motorazr V3i Dolce & Gabbana global press campaign. Supporting the launch of the Motorola handset is a Street Pole Ad campaign featuring street poles wrapped in gold vinyl, with the last pole ad in each run of three framing the Motorola logo in an ornate gold die-cut frame.
Countdown to opening of advertising academy
Classes at the new Africa Academy for Communications (AAC), an initiative aimed at increasing skills and improving professionalism and credibility of industry professionals, will begin on 24 July 2006 at the AAA School of Advertising in Johannesburg, and enrolment is still open for late entries.
Joint pitching wins Look & Listen account
Not only has JWT Johannesburg won its first pitch since the appointment of its new creative head - for the account of CD, DVD and gaming retailer Look & Listen - it is also the first time that JWT has pitched jointly with sister company, RMG:Connect. "It's an indication of good things to come," says Modise Makhene, group CEO of JWT.
BMW SA uses blogging in marketing mix
Newly-formed Cherryflava Media Company, together with recently established brand activation agency, Thirty Four, announced yesterday, Tuesday, 11 July 2006, that BMW South Africa has included Cherryflava's flagship title, Cherryflava.com, in its online advertising campaign for the new BMW Z4 Coupe - the first time that a big brand in South Africa has included a blog title in a media schedule.
Global Kellogg's advertising award for JWT JHB
 JWT Johannesburg has taken home the annual International Kellogg Award for Best Business Building Advertising Campaign for an Established Brand for its Kellogg's Corn Flakes 'Modern Mielies' campaign. Kellogg's marketing manager, Sara Wibberley, says that Kellogg's SA is thrilled with the award and the sales response.
Nando's scores again
Miguel has been at it again - Nando's latest radio spots have had Miguel typing new letters to the staff at Nando's in the now famous and characteristic irreverence, courtesy of Lowe Bull.
Last chance to enter The Loeries
Tick tock, tick tock - have you entered your work? Booked your tickets? Tomorrow, Wednesday, 12 July 2006, is your very last day to get your entries to The Loerie Awards 2006. If you've already completed your entries, you can use your free time to reserve your seats for this year's awards show in Margate on 16 and 17 September.
Volcano creates new brand for Nu Metro Home Entertainment - Volcano Group
 Volcano Advertising recently developed a new brand identity for Nu Metro Home Entertainment's back catalogue titles with the creation of the Red Star DVD Sale.
All the glitters is silver and gold - Clearwater proves itself at PROMAX/BDA - Clearwater
Clearwater is thrilled to announce that in the recent international PROMAX/BDA Awards held on 22 June 2006, the company grabbed two Gold awards for DStv Starstruck and Kuduclub and seized three Silver awards for DStv Fin24, actionX launch and Women's Day.
AdMakers brochure claims another win at 2006 Sappi Awards - AdMakers
 Further to AdMakers' success of winning two silver and one bronze award at last year's annual Sappi African Printers of the Year event, AdMakers' Oubaai brochure has raised the bar by winning a Gold at the 2006 event.
A fresh and dynamic full service agency has rolled into town ready to create brand brilliance - Black Khaki
The Black Khaki Group believes in the power of great ideas. 'Good' just isn't good enough; quite simply, great work gives it goose bumps. In order to offer a true 360º approach, the group houses four subsidiary companies that offer relevant, unexpected and current ideas across the marketing communications spectrum.
Holographic advertising platform
"Sony Holo Screens feature an advanced holographic film that displays rear-projected images," says Will Klopper, manager: professional products at Sony SA. "All other light, high ambient light or even sunlight is ignored which results in remarkably bright and sharp, almost 3D-like images. Retailers can bring video messages and promotions alive with full motion pictures from any Sony PC, DVD, VCR or Network Player."
A horsy affair
Communications in special vinyl were customised by ComutaNet for three horseboxes, two weeks ahead of the 2006 Vodacom Durban July, to fan Durban 'July Fever' and promote 'Africa's Greatest Horse Racing Event'. These horseboxes were visible on the roads in and around both Johannesburg and Durban, and were strategically positioned at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, 1 July 2006.
It's in the genes...
One of the hot favourites among the Grapevine postcards for June 2006 was Pump Brand Ideas' cheeky idea for Father's Day, intended to imply that PlayStation is woven into human DNA and is part of our genetic make-up. The card features a number of sperm in the shape of the well-known PlayStation symbols, accompanied by the "Happy Father's Day" greeting.
Mini medium, MINI mania
"When Vida e Caffé approached us to advertise on coffee cup tags, we thought that it would be a new and unobtrusive way to reach a portion of our target market. We needed something different; Tagon Media instinctively understood the 'feeling' and the personality of MINI. They came back to us with the 'Wake Up' campaign. We've subsequently carried this campaign through to the web, and have enjoyed great success," says Bridgette Johnson, the brand communications manager of MINI South Africa. The campaign ran in Vida e Caffé coffee shops during June 2006.
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| | | SA media honoured for innovation
 Media companies were particularly innovative in this year's Media Innovation Awards and adopted some very novel approaches, making for a difficult decision as to who would take home the top prizes, says Ross Sergeant, brandhouse communication channel planning manager. The Awards, organised annually in Cape Town by South African premium liquor brands group brandhouse, recognise excellence by media owners and encourage creativity and innovation in advertising.
Added Value evolves new approach to branding - Added Value
Global brand development and insight company Added Value has taken advances in neuroscience and applied them to branding and marketing, resulting in an evolution of its approach that gets right to the heart of how brand decisions are made.
Simplified launched to help companies produce clear, effective documents - Simplified
Do your customers read the letters, bills and contracts you send them? Newly-launched consulting and training firm, Simplified, helps organisations to create documents that are read, understood and acted on - and that serve as brand-building tools. Simplified communications is a new concept in South Africa, particularly relevant to financial services and technology brands.
The least valuable brand - Brands & Branding
[Dr Roger Sinclair] If I were Absa top management, I would be gnashing my teeth. "How could they," I would ask, "place such a puny value on the brand we have worked so hard to build?"
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Design | | Last call for cd/dvd packaging design competition
The deadline for submissions to the Media Alliance CD/DVD packaging and design initiative is 21 July 2006. Students, designers and agencies are being given the opportunity to showcase their CD/DVD-specific packaging designs on the Media Alliance stand at Markex Cape Town, 26 - 28 July 2006.
How does the web influence logo design?
[Laurence Beder] A successful logo should be able to be transferred across all mediums without losing its effectiveness. To achieve this, designers need to take into account the various constraints associated with web/screen-based design.
Limited Edition Hotels - Welcome to a whole new world of exclusivity - Code
 Code - A Company of Designers - has recently finished work on the latest bold and innovative concept to hit the hotel industry.
Peckpak GDK extends packaging contract with WHS Ltd - Peckpak GDK
WHS Ltd has extended Peckpak GDK's contract to cover skinpacking of its Western Cape hardware requirements. This comes shortly after Peckpak won the WHS contract to strip, code and repack the Cobra range of components for the Western Cape.
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 2006 has begun as an energetic and prolific year thus far for both TEC Multi-Media & TEC Video Production.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology makes R2 million Apple tech investment - Digicape Apple Centre
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has built up an exceptionally strong graphic design department within its Faculty of Informatics and Design. It has now taken this to a new level of excellence with a R2 million investment in Apple Macintosh technology.
The top five website development blunders of 2005 - Cambrient
[Jarred Cinman] South Africa remains frustratingly pregnant with cyberspace possibility. Thanks to an over-regulated, and outrageously expensive telecoms landscape, the potential that most of Europe and North America are enjoying is yet to be fully realised here.
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Direct Marketing | | Winter news from Tollreach - Tollreach Mindblast
 752 000 items handed out in largest winter promotion ever! In a market overflowing with media options, the Power of Boredom, delivered by Tollreach, came into its own. Participants in the promotion included K-TV, MTN, Nike, Nedbank, SASKO, Immodium, By-the-Way magazine and Staff Incentives.
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| | | New director brings vision of executive wellness to top business programme - Graduate School of Business
 The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has appointed Elspeth Donovan to direct its prestigious Executive Leadership Programme (ELP). Donovan, who previously headed up the MBA programme at the School, is set to create a fresh agenda for the programme - one of the top-tier short courses offered by the School's Executive Education arm.
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| | | SAACI accredits first black PCOs
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) has accredited its first black professional conference organisers (PCOs): Moya Events in Johannesburg and Ikhono Communications and The Gatekeeper in Durban. The accreditation, by independent accrediting agency Grant Thornton Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Consulting, was announced yesterday, 13 July 2006.
Let's play ball... Ekurhuleni mayor kicks it off - True Colour Events
 More than 7000 balls were distributed to the Ekurhuleni Sports Development Programme, known as the Masidlaleni Mayoral Soccerball Challenge, to our future soccer stars of South Africa, the children of Katlehong.
H-Factor to produce Pilsner Urquell "Beer Appreciation Evenings" - H-Factor
 Ogilvy Cape has appointed event agency H-Factor to produce five exclusive Beer Appreciation Evenings in the Western Cape for client Pilsner Urquell.
Customers, valuable asset to your company - Terrapinn
 Are you constantly aware of the number of calls in your call centre? Are you hounded by staff attrition? If you answered yes, then Contract Centres World Africa 2006 is the event that can provide the solutions.
Living a true-life fairy tale - True Colour Events
 A celebration in which everyone is given licence to perform and be a character... Society is a masked ball, where everyone hides his own character and reveals it by hiding... The Altech Autopage Results Celebration 2006 was orchestrated with a touch of style.
SABC Africa backs Pan African Show at Nokia Cape Town Fashion Week
SABC Africa is the main broadcast sponsor for this year's Pan African show at the annual Nokia Cape Town Fashion show this week. "We are particularly excited that people in the African continent will get a chance to witness what is being showcased in one of the most prestigious fashion shows in South Africa through a packaged programme which will be broadcast to 52 countries in Africa in the near future," says Mfundo Ntsibande, SABC Africa brand and sales manager. African designers from Nigeria, Burundi, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda will showcase their designs today, Wednesday, 12 July 2006 and Thursday, 13 July, 1.30pm and 4pm respectively, under the banner, 'Pan African Showcase 2006'.
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Exhibitions | | Launch of French wine group at consumer wine show
 French wine group, Castel, will be launching its range of wines to South African consumers at the Jo'burg Wine Show, to be held at Gallagher Estate from Friday 28 July to Sunday 30 July 2006.
Something for everyone at Beauty Africa 2006 - Beauty Africa
 Should you nip, tuck, lift, treat, peel or pluck? To explore your beauty options, get to Beauty Africa 2006 between 15 and 17 July 2006, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, and be a part of the Beauty world's annual makeover.
Trade day at consumer wine show
Business men and women in the food and entertainment industry in Johannesburg are invited to the Jo'burg Wine Show's trade day on Friday, 28 July 2006, 12pm - 2pm. Email corinne@wineshow.co.za to register for a free ticket.
BEE expo means business
The Border Kei Chamber of Business is hosting the first Black Economic Empowerment Exhibition at the Christian Centre in Buffalo City, 27 and 28 July 2006. The key objective is to highlight the latest policy developments, products and services in the BEE arena and establish business relationships between procurement teams from respective businesses and BEE suppliers. Supporters include Buffalo City Municipality, Development Bank of South Africa, Industrial Development Corporation, Eastern Cape Development Corporation, FNB and Small Enterprise Development Agency.
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Magazines | | Tribute makes a comeback
After a two-and-a-half year absence from the shelves, monthly magazine Tribute is re-launching at the beginning of August 2006. The magazine, which highlights the achievements of black men and women, is funded in part by the IDC and new owners, Baobab Network Solutions, led by Stefaan Sithole and Tlhopheho Modise.
Marie Claire SA launches new fashion awards
Marie Claire South Africa joins its international counterparts in awarding the best in local and international fashion with its new Marie Claire Prix de la Mode Awards SA. These will recognise and award the best South African fashion designer, best design newcomer and best model, based on the shows held at Sanlam SA Fashion Week, MTN Durban Fashion Week and Nokia Cape Town Fashion Week. The awards ceremony is scheduled for February 2007 and results will be published in the March 2007 edition of Marie Claire South Africa.
Investing in the future of SA's teens
Teenage girls between the ages of 13 - 19 have until 31 July 2006 to enter seventeen's second annual Top Teen Achiever Awards competition, sponsored by Standard Bank. The competition aims to inspire teen girls in South Africa to kick-start their futures. For more information, go to www.seventeen.co.za/asp/site_askuspage.asp?cID=117&featID=93.
New editor for Drive Out
Current managing editor Ami Kapilevich has been appointed editor of 4x4 lifestyle magazine Drive Out with immediate effect, and his first issue as editor will be on the shelves in October 2006. Kapilevich will work closely with former editor Andrew Nunneley, who remains on board as publisher.
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| | | Print media hates SABC - Dali Mpofu
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] SABC group CEO Dali Mpofu launched a scathing attack on the print media last week, saying it is hostile to the SABC in the way that it covers issues related to the public broadcaster. Mpofu was addressing the Johannesburg Press Club on Thursday, 13 July 2006, at the Radio Park auditorium in Auckland Park.
Nigerian journalist takes CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2006
Journalist Shola Oshunkeye, from Nigeria, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2006 Awards ceremony. Oshunkeye, who was working for TELL Magazine at the time, won for his story, 'Niger's graveyard of the living', which was chosen from among 1530 entries from 43 nations across the African continent.
Content more important than duration, rules Vodacom Journalist judges
Following uncertainty from entrants in the radio and TV categories in the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award 2006 as to what length their reports must be, the news content of the report and not its duration will be considered when judges get together to assess entries in these two categories.
CNN turns an eye on Africa
 [Louise Marsland] CNN has announced its first week-long focus on Africa with the official launch of 'Eye on Africa' in Johannesburg yesterday, 12 July 2006. The week of broadcast programming from Africa will spotlight current developments, including the good news stories taking place across the African continent. The aim is to provide international viewers with a comprehensive view on the emerging Africa and the potential for hope on the continent.
First International Media Forum to be hosted by SA
The inaugural International Media Forum - which will bring together senior journalists from the world's press with South Africans from business, government, public relations, politics, communications, marketing and enterprise - will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the Sandton Convention Centre, 20 - 21 September 2006. A number of Department of Trade and Industry grants will be made available for black individuals and businesses to encourage the development of good media relations among SA's future business leaders.
Applications for 2007 Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships now open
From now until September 1, 2006, the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) is accepting applications from print journalists for its 2007 program. Approximately 10 successful candidates will report for American news organisations from March - August, 2007 to learn practices, standards and values of US journalism which they can adapt, share and apply in their own countries.
Súper Estrikas: The world's biggest comic... literally - Strika
 April 2006 saw the launch of Súper Estrikas, the first Spanish-language version of the world's biggest soccer comic. Published by Strika Entertainment, over 100 000 copies of the comic are distributed in Colombia monthly.
Game On: Supa Strikas release soundtrack single - Strika
 Strika Entertainment has released the Supa Strikas new animation soundtrack single "Game On", which is written and performed by hot Cape Town singer, Lungelo.
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| | | Calls to entries for financial advertising awards
Entries for the 2006 Business Day Financial Advertising Awards, which offers financial advertisers an opportunity to showcase their work, opened last week. The deadline for submissions is 26 September 2006 and the awards ceremony will be held on 19 October.
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| | | Customers are demanding RSS
[Sally Falkow] Some interesting facts have emerged lately that should motivate companies to take a serious look at implementing RSS marketing strategies.
Ananzi upgrades its search engine - Ananzi
Ananzi, South Africa's largest search engine and information portal, has recently upgraded its search software, Ultraseek, to the latest version offered by UK-based company Autonomy.
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| | | Teasing the brain out-of-doors
 According to The Old Shanghai Firecracker Factory Executive creative director Kevin Kleynhans, Finweek's latest outdoor campaign aims to reward readers for their astuteness in buying the magazine. It is being supported by radio for content profiling, but competitions and online promotions, as well as consumer and trade interaction, are scheduled to give the campaign real 'legs'.
Clear Channel partners with Zanzibar International Film Festival
 For the second year running, Clear Channel Outdoor have sponsored all outdoor advertising relating to the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) in Tanzania, an initiative for the sustained preservation and development of the region's rich cultural heritage and the work of contemporary artists.
Right Stuff banks on water - Right Stuff
 Right Stuff was proud to have taken part in the organisation of the extremely successful Durban International Boat Show held at Wilson's Wharf in Durban, 14 - 16 July 2006.
Planning between the lines at Soweto Stations - Off The Wall
 Off The Wall has secured strategic sites at a number of prime stations to and throughout Soweto, offering advertisers who plan on targeting the mass market the ability to reach approximately 325 000 commuters daily along one of South Africa's busiest railway routes.
AirMedia's Slide Show offers affordable media solution - AirMedia
 In the wake of the successful launch of Slide Show, yet another retailer has followed suit and installed AirMedia's new in-store advertising technology in 116 of its stores. In association with CamHouse Productions, Morkels are the third retailer in the JD Group to make use of this innovative communications medium.
"You've got a friend in me" - Primedia Face2Face
 Primedia Face2Face with the help of a generous company, Trade Kings, gave Carryou some happiness recently and, as we know, a truckload of happiness is the only way to go!
A birthday card with a difference
"If there was one way my staff could have let the world know it was my birthday, it was with one of our billboards," says Adelaide McKelvey, sales and marketing director of Clear Channel Outdoor staff. The card was flighted on a Citilite adjacent to the head office for her special day - in full view from her office and the whole of Bryanston. "It was a very special gesture on the part of my team," adds McKelvey.
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Printing | | Creda Communications wins Gold at Sappi Awards - Creda Communications
Graphic communications company Creda Communications scooped awards from three entries at this year's Sappi African Printer of the Year Awards, including gold in the Catalogue category.
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 | Celebrating Africa's newest and biggest book fair
When Sunday Times and Johncom Media agreed to sponsor the South African Publishers Association's first Cape Town Book Fair late last year, no one could have predicted that the inaugural event would be the astounding success it proved to be, particularly with the people of Cape Town.
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| | | Emmy nomination for Yesterday
LOS ANGELES: isiZulu feature film 'Yesterday' received South Africa's first-ever Emmy nomination in the "Outstanding Made For Television Movie" category, it was announced in Los Angeles on Thursday, 6 July 2006. 'Yesterday' was also the recipient of South Africa's first Oscar nomination.
Metro FM vs Hunters Dry - Masters & Savant
 Masters & Savant co-founder and creative director Roger Smythe explains that advertising agencies often face a difficult task in executing sponsored spots: ads or promos that have many brands, each with their own brand image, competing for attention.
Greg Francois shoots beauty in motion for Bon Aqua - Collective Energy
 Adding to his portfolio of mineral water commercials shot over the last five years, Greg Francois of Collective Energy recently completed a shoot for Coca-Cola's Bon Aqua for the European market.
Is Creative Vision in hot water for debunking the infamous shower myth with a new AIDS commercial? - Creative Vision
 Creative Vision believed the message so important that it produced an AIDS commercial, regardless of not having found any sponsors or organisations willing to be associated with it.
Who needs Benoni when you can have Boksburg? - Picture Tree
 Picture Tree's Alan Irvin didn't need to twist the Morris Jones team's arm much when he pitched Boksburg as the setting for the Wimpy "I love it when you talk foreign" commercial.
Short feature being shot exclusively in KZN
Oil on Water, Tidal Wave Productions' first short feature film, is being shot and produced exclusively out of KwaZulu-Natal during July 2006. "While South Africa is a country rich in locations, we found the raw and natural beauty that is an intrinsic part of Oil on Water, in KwaZulu-Natal," says director Peter Matthews. The production company has supported the development of the film industry in the province for the past six years, and has also drawn the majority of its crew and cast members from the region.
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| | | PR company expands African network
HMC Seswa Corporate Communications, a Johannesburg-based PR and marketing consultancy, has signed a partnership deal with Lagos-based PR agency, Compact Communications, which provides the former with an instant ability to service clients operating in west and central Africa.
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| | | Former Miss India SA new presenter on Highveld
 Durban beauty Sorisha Naidoo is the new 12pm - 3pm presenter on 94.7 Highveld Stereo. "We are thrilled to have Sorisha on board," enthuses 94.7 Highveld Stereo station manager Ravi Naidoo. "Her diverse media and broadcast experience means that she's perfectly positioned to take up the challenge of presenting [this] slot."
5FM revamps website
Along with the new on-air line-up, national radio station 5FM has launched its new-look website, featuring blogging, greater user interaction with DJs, content filters and personal customising tools. The latest in Flash and AJAX technology enable users to customise the website to suit their tastes and preferences.
Cape Town Mayor hosts her own show on Heart 104.9 - Heart 104.9
In a first for radio in South Africa, Cape Town's Mayor, Helen Zille, will be hosting her own slot on popular Cape-based radio station, Heart 104.9.
Tune into Good Hope for fashion
Good Hope FM is the exclusive radio partner for Nokia Cape Town Fashion Week, currently running in the Mother City from 11-15 July 2006 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The station is bringing listeners all the drama from the catwalk, with live broadcasts from Jeannie D and Ryan O'Connor. Listeners will also be able to win tickets to the collections and parties.
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| | | Post-employment screening: a risk management tool
[Kirsten Halcrow] Any company would be very mistaken to think that screening and due diligence stops or is complete once a person has signed their contract of employment and started working, considering research shows that a high percentage of individuals who have held positions over a long period are implicated in serious fraud.
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| | | Tshwane positive about 2010
Overall, there is a positive attitude towards the hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup and the perceived benefits to Tshwane and South Africa as a whole. This is among the key findings of a research project recently conducted by the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Pretoria.
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| | | Supply chain intelligence - supply chain management meets business intelligence
Whether it's FMCG, retail, resources, manufacturing or the financial services industry, supply chain management and business intelligence have been promoted for some time, but usually in isolation. Where they meet, companies can begin to realise real benefits from both by identifying opportunities to enhance business performance. That's the view of Accenture senior executive, Sean Katzen.
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Sponsorship | | Octagon ventures into new retail territory - Octagon South Africa
Octagon, South Africa's foremost sponsorship marketing company, has been appointed by leading retailer, Ackermans to provide strategic sponsorship consulting, event management and media/PR services to Ackermans' key brands. This agreement marks a significant step in the history of Octagon South Africa as it enters the retail industry for the first time.
FIFA World Cup Soccer produces startling viewership results - Sponsor Statistik
The introduction of overnight viewership data provided Sponsor Statistik, South Africa's leading sponsorship valuation company, with the opportunity to publish some key findings from the recently completed FIFA World Cup.
South African designers fight back - Vicki Williams
 Designers showing at the Durban and Cape Town Fashion Weeks are restricted from showing at the South African Fashion Week (SAFW). This year, in protest, a group of high-profile Cape Town designers will be ambushing the SAFW by holding their own show right opposite the Sandton Convention Centre, with their activities to be projected onto an adjacent building.
Sandton - the streetwalk of fashion
Maude Street in Sandton will be closed and converted into a high-fashion catwalk for the first time in order to show designer highlights of the Sanlam SA Fashion Week (SSAFW) on 30 July 2006. Peroni Nastro Azzurro, official beer of SSAFW, will present designers David Thale and Lunar, host the official after-parties and present Fashion in the Street at SSAFW later this month.
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| | | Independent commission of inquiry to interview SABC staff
As part of the SABC's process of investigating its policy on the use of independent political analysts, the independent commission of inquiry has set aside three days - 21, 22 and 24 July 2006 - to interview SABC officials and staff. Until this phase of the process has been completed, no further comment from the corporation will be made, according to the statement issued to the media.
First HDTV African sports broadcast
 El Grande Nu Metro Theatre at Monte Casino, Johannesburg, was the venue for Africa's first live high definition (HD) television transmission, which took place during the 2006 World Cup finals last weekend. The event was broadcast via Sony's new Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) 4K 'super' projector.
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Forums | | SA 2010 logo
I've just seen what is apparently the logo for WC 2010 in South Africa and frankly, I'm disappointed. What is your view?
Marketing in the industrial arena
I find myself in the manufacturing arena. The ads in our industry are shocking, the PR is mostly soppy press releases, the information on marketing in this segment is so limited. What is your view?
Ford rugby field?
Our population is 80% football crazy and only 20% rugby fanatics and yet Ford's latest TV ad targets the 20%? What is your view?
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New accounts | | Purple Cow ''Arrives Alive'' - more infoNew account for FusionDesign Woodstock - more infoBlueprint Hospitality gets new ID - more infoUrban adventure store, Due South has awarded their account to Lowe Bull Cape Town.FutureFin Finance, a division of Wesbank, has awarded its advertising account to Grey Worldwide SA.Saatchi awarded the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of SA account - more infoHealthy new account for FIVESTAR PR - more infoTDH Communications launches in the PR arena - more info
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People on the move | | Mortimer Harvey has appointed Pieter Grobler as interactive programmer/developer.New appointments at Babana Communicate - more infoMonika Gordon has been appointed media manager at Adworx.Blanka Sulentic has been appointed as the new marketing head at PPS.Microsoft marketing head to lead region - more infoJenna Murray-Smith (was Melman) has been appointed as national sales director for Red Cherry Television.Drive Out with Ami Kapilevich - more infoNew appointments for Faritec - more infoD.U.O. aquires new talent - more info
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| | Events to diarise | Writing and delivering speeches Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Johannesburg, 17 July
This three-day course is a must for communications officials from public/private sectors and civil society organisations tasked with writing speeches. | | | The process of writing a brief Vega The Brand Communications School - Sandton, 19 July
The briefing process from client to creative and media. | | | Copy editing and proofreading PRISA - Johannesburg, 20 July
This is a highly interactive "hands-on" workshop which includes the most important basics, at an intermediate level. | | | Event protocol & etiquette The Hedgehog Event - Johannesburg, 21 July
What every events coordinator must know! | | | Financial planning & budgeting The Hedgehog Event - Johannesburg, 21 July
Understanding & improving financial planning & budgeting. | | | July PR-Net & Master Class - Cape Town, 25 July / Johannesburg, 26 July
July's Master Class is a closed session for agency owners, aimed especially at professionals running consultancies with fewer than five employees, and will cover insights around the business of PR. | | | Evaluation and measurement PRISA - Johannesburg, 26 July
Public relations evaluation and measurement is a research methodology designed to determine the value and effectiveness of a public relations strategy. | | | Magazines for beginners Print Media SA - Rosebank, Johannesburg, 27 July
This course looks at the practical skills and information you'll need to become an asset to your workplace - and will help to impart a healthy respect for the old-fashioned concept of "paying your dues". | | | FCJ Annual Seminar - Paarl, 28 July
The seminar is part of the Forum for Community Journalists' (FCJ) ongoing initiative to expose members to current issues in the profession and the industry. | | | A Red Carpet experience: Business network workshop The Red Carpet - Cape Town, 29 July
Bring your creative and expansive ideas and join us for an entrepreneurs' networking breakfast. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Promotional strategy IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 17 July 2006 Marketing short courses AAA School of Advertising - Cape Town, 17 July Leveraging organisational change Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) - Cape Town, 17 July Interviewing skills IAJ - Parktown, 17 July Diploma in marketing IMM-GSM Global School of Business - Sandton, 17 July New Media in the 21st Century IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 17 July Integrated Sales & Marketing Planning IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 17 July The Marketing Tool Kit IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 17 July Voice over the telephone The Communication Academy - Cape Town, 18 July Strategy innovation workshop ICP Consulting - Johannesburg, 18 July | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Project Manager - Johannesburg
Responsible for the project management of projects, from taking the brief from the research unit through to checking and delivering clean data tables to the researchers. Logistics, quality control. read more
| DTP - Northern Johannesburg
DTP head for well established creative agency in northern Johannesburg. You will play a critical role in the production of varied and exciting creative work. Hardworking, fun-loving, enthusiastic, accurate. read more
| Project Manager - Cape Town
Responsible for the project management of projects, from taking the brief from the research unit through to checking and delivering clean data tables to the researchers. Logistics, quality control. read more
| Art Director - Cape Town
If you have what it takes to be part of this creative environment, RetailImpact is looking for an art director that has a passion for retail! read more
| Copywriter - Jhb North
Smaller agency looking for a versatile TTL copywriter to join their busy creative team. read more
| Senior Advertising Sales Executive - Rivonia
ForgeAhead is looking for a dynamic advertising sales executive for its publishing division. Only self-starters who have strong negotiation skills and are able to close business need apply. read more
| Key Account Managers - Jhb
Required for home entertainment product. Minimum three to five years experience in sales. Experience with major retailers of music and home entertainment products. read more
| Features Writer/Analyst - Cpt/Jhb
Soccer-Laduma, the biggest soccer publication in South Africa, is looking for a top-level features writer/analyst to join its dynamic editorial team. read more
| Rugby Editor - Cape Town - Foreshore
An editor/writer with at least 2 yrs exp is required to work on Planet-Rugby.com, the world's biggest rugby club, and manage the in-house editorial team. Salary: competitive. read more
| New Business Development Executive - Johannesburg
Join an international branding company responsible for the repositioning of organisations within the local and international markets - creative, operational, corporate, public, PR, etc. read more
| Manager - Cape Town
The position involves responsibility for the performance of the division, managing a team of two, operational consultant duties, client service and business development. read more
| Writer - Cape Town
Writer required: excellent English, confidence enough to conduct occasional interviews with clients, suit young vibey graduate hungry for experience in exciting environment. read more
| Account Director - Cape Town
Global advertising agency looking for an account director with good advertising experience at account director level. read more
| Translators - Cape Town
Redwood Design requires freelance translators to work on international client. The following language translations are required on a number of ongoing projects. Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish. read more
| FMCG Product Manager - Cape Town
This position exists with one of our FMCG clients. Reporting directly to the marketing manager, you will assume responsibility for efficiently & effectively implementing the marketing plan for your allocated category. read more
| DTP & Web Layout/Design - Cape Town
Publisher in Cape Town requires talented junior to assist in design and layout of both ezines and printed magazines. Suit vibey junior looking for a place to blossom. read more
| Advertising Sales - Cape Town
Advertising sales. Can you close? Work within a dynamic young team? Make media buyers and clients love you? Talk to us... read more
| Exhibition Stand Designer - Cape Town - Cape Town
Young, innovative, ambitious exhibition designer for Scan Display Solutions Cape Town. This is a unique opportunity to join an extremely successful team of award winners and happy people. read more
| In-house Graphic Designer - Kya Sands, Northgate
We are looking for a in-house graphic designer with min 3 yrs experience to design and take artwork through to print. Deal with printers directly. Work closely with marketing. read more
| New Media Designer - Table View
New media designer, +-1yrs experience conceptualizing, designing and developing websites & online media from inception to delivery. Must have an online portfolio - great opportunity for a junior to join our team. read more
| Media Planner - Medium Weight - Rondebosch
If you are a positive, self-motivated and team-driven professional, who's looking to work with like-minded people then The MediaShop Cape Town is the company for you. read more
| Design/DTP - Cape Town
Small, vibrant agency looking for designer with strong DTP skills to design using existing brand identities and set-up artwork for production. read more
| Retail Traffic Co-ordinator - Cape Town
Enthusiastic retail traffic co-ordinator (mid level), with a relevant and sound agency track record, required by a large successful agency group, offering security and lots of opportunity for growth. read more
| Media Buyer - Medium to Senior Weight - Rondebosch
If you are a positive, self-motivated and team-driven professional, who's looking to work with like-minded people then The MediaShop Cape Town is the company for you. read more
| Conference Co-ordinator - Cape Town
As a result of continued growth of the professional conference organising division, Fantasia Tours has the need to appoint a temporary person to the position of conference co-ordinator. read more
| Printing Sales Executives - Cape Town
65-year old repro and printing company are looking for five printing sales reps. Earn a basic salary + cellphone + petrol. Huge commission incentives. Join our expanding print division. read more
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"Accustomed to the veneer of noise, to the shibboleths of promotion, public relations, and market research, society is suspicious of those who value silence." - John Lahr
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