| No Comment |  One of the most inspirational speakers and writers today is Deepak Chopra and he will be speaking live in Johannesburg on Wednesday courtesy of Global Leaders events - which has just opened an office in South Africa following on the success of the phenomenal events last year which brought global leaders such as Rudy Giuliani, Carly Fiorina, Tom Peters, Philip Kotler, Michael Porter, Scott Bedbury, etc, live and in person, not via satellite link, to SA. Yes, its rates are aimed at corporates, but its service and organisation is such that it already stands heads and shoulders ahead of local conference organisers, even those with international links, that it seems to me that there is room for serious international competition in the eventing industry with events of this nature. Awareness is the key to successful soulful leadership, says Chopra. His leadership programme enables people to create - or rediscover - the drive to exceed their capabilities. His take on leadership is reflective: 'Leadership in this respect is about great responsibility (not power or money) but to affect change and allow everyone to express their potential.' For more information, go to www.globalleadersevents.com/chopra.
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, editor, editor@bizcommunity.com
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Design Indaba celebrates 10th anniversary
Winning ingredients for magazine publishing
Sunday Times increases focus on online sales
Number portability to break cellphone duopoly
Multi-tasking multimedia journalists will survive future
Media freedom march on SABC
HIV prevention communication campaigns work
Desire for electronic entertainment in Africa
Moneyweb moves to AltX
Sithengi VIPs detained in UK
Wegsleep! supplement to go it alone
The battle for media freedom - Louw
To be free or not... that is the question for mags
Groovey new partners for Lobedu
Living in the Winelands
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Marketing | | The use and abuse of CRM systems
[Brendan Peo] Ask the MD or the FD how many people work for the company or what the annual revenues are and you'll almost certainly get the right answer. But ask them both how many customers they have and you'll probably get two different responses!
Top SA online shopping results
Six months after the launch of shopping search engine Jump Shopping, the first online shopping product results are out - and technology products top the lists in all areas. The search for iPod topped the ranks week after week, and since the launch of Xbox 360, the race for the top word is still on.
Service standards for the service industry - Actuate
 [Grace Harding ] Service has been a bugbear of business for years and it is especially difficult in a service industry. Once we have finished talking about crime at our dinner parties and braais, we start talking about who is giving bad service - stop and take a look at the service you are giving: to clients, your people and your colleagues.
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Advertising | | 2006 Loeries print annual available on pre-order
Designed by 2006 Grand Prix winner Grid, the Loeries Awards 2006 Printed Annual and DVD will be released in February 2007. This year's annual follows the successful launch of the first hardcover Loeries annual in 2005.
FCB South Africa creates new group role, appoints Capetonian to position - FCB South Africa
 FCB South Africa has named Tanya Schreuder, currently media director of its Cape Town agency, as its group media director. According to group CEO Neil van der Weele, the position is a new one created to pull together the group's current media offerings and capabilities, and to increase the benefits these provide to clients.
BSG (Africa) for Scharrer Advertising - Scharrer Advertising
Scharrer Advertising has launched a new campaign for the Business Systems Group (Africa). BSG specialises in business technology solutions which support the individual needs of businesses - large and small, with a marketing strategy underpinned by the concept "The Difference".
morrisjones acquires Foschini
morrisjones&co has been awarded the Foschini account, with immediate effect, after a two-way pitch which included Saatchi & Saatchi (Cape), the agency announced yesterday, Wednesday, 8 November 2006. Foschini was previously held by Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape), which was recently appointed to the Woolworths account.
Chasing rainbows
 [Simone Puterman] New campaigns launched or aired in the past couple of weeks include new taglines for Amstel, an outdoor campaign by Vespa, The Agency's trip to Thailand, early 2010 advertising by FCB for client FNB and a preview of Puma's next action-commercials with famed director Andrew Zuckerman.
Fund awarded NGO status
Finally, after many years, the Advertising Benevolent Fund (ABF), has been awarded non-profit status with SARS, so that any company donating funds to it may now claim it as a tax incentive. It also means that with a fundraising number, the ABF is able to hold large fundraising events appealing to all members of the public.
Groovey new partners for Lobedu
Lobedu Communications Group (LCG) has been sold to Koni Media Holding, a South African media holding company. In terms of the deal, Lobedu Investments (Pty) Ltd, owned by Fred Robertson, Zeona Motshabi and Tholi Ngwenya, will sell its entire 51% interest in LCG in an all-cash deal.
Tugging at the heartstrings
 Net#work BBDO's commercial to highlight mobile number portability (MNP) for client Cell C, which comes into effect on 10 November 2006, uses the analogy of saying goodbye at an airport to a loved one to depict a cellphone owner losing his longstanding cellphone number. According to executive creative director at Net#work BBDO Julian Watt, it was important to stress the emotional concept of MNP and not just state the facts.
Promise welcomes two new clients - Promise
Promise has acquired the accounts for Brazilian coffee, part of the Famous Brands Franchise Group, and Soviet.
Retraction
Bizcommunity.com apologies to The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town for the incorrect impression generated by the headline carried in Bizcommunity.com, 9 November 2006, which read: "Jupiter loses Foschini to morrisjones". This was incorrect as Jupiter in fact no longer held the Foschini account, having to relinquish it when it won the Woolworths account earlier this year.
ASA gets new CEO
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa announced the appointment of its new CEO, Thembi Msibi, earlier this week. "I'm excited about the new challenges presented by an organisation like the ASA," says Msibi, who took up her position on 1 November 2006. Msibi holds an LLB (Honours) degree from the University of Warwick in England and comes to the ASA from her position as head of department at the Mpumalanga Department of Roads & Transport.
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| | | Desire for electronic entertainment in Africa
 [Ndirangu wa Maina] Next time you take a matatu and find everybody nodding to themselves with iPods on their laps, don't sneer. Just walk to the next empty seat and flip to the entertainment section of your daily newspaper and make a date with your favourite TV soap. The latest research by Consumer Insight Africa shows that majority of Kenyans, 53% to be specific, spend their free time either listening to music or watching TV.
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| | | Jazzing things up at The Kettle Club
 The Kettle Club is Willards' first foray into the world of consumer brand activations. Kicking off in November 2006 with two exclusive jazz evenings, one in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town, these activations aim to engage consumers by providing them with an evening of old-fashioned, adult indulgence.
D'lighting in a fantasy world
 On first viewing Appletiser's new beverage range, D'lightiser, "That's unusual!" was the Brand Activation 141 team's first thought. "And that's the positioning we have created for the brand," explains creative director Felix Kessel. "The 'unusual combinations' became our focus and led to the creation of a lyrical, fantasy landscape incorporating a rich and textured feel. In this world unusual combinations inevitably lead to pure delight, hence the name."
Hug Scary Things at Vega Cape Town - Vega School
'Tis the time of year to clad the halls with creative glories as Vega's students show off their wares. Vega The Brand Communications School, Cape Town campus, is now at the end of its second year and is tickled pink at the wisdomwithmagic emanating from within. This year's showcase is entitled Hug Scary Things.
New account gains for HKLM - HKLM
Strategic brand consultancy, HKLM, has added a number of new clients and projects to its portfolio recently.
Enterprise IG appoints Tendai Mhizha to head up strategy - Enterprise IG
 Global brand consultancy Enterprise IG has appointed Tendai Mhizha as the Africa office's strategy director.
Boost your bottom line with branded entertainment
One of the often neglected keys to reaching consumers is the successful marriage between brands and entertainment media aspects. This is the belief of Johannesburg-based branded entertainment agency Stimulii, which says branded entertainment offers marketers a seamless combination of brand messaging, positioning and entertainment.
Chicken franchise rolls out new look
Fontana Famous Roasteries recently launched the first of its newly conceptualised roasteries at Sandton City's Food Court. Thirty other franchises will also be redesigned to reflect the new identity of the brand, developed by Espial, over the next few months.
Makeover for insurance administrator
CIB Insurance, an independent partner of Hollard, recently unveiled its new logo, slogan and corporate identity, intended to signal its continued commitment to development, improvement and innovation in the personal and commercial insurance industry. The logo, developed by Wunderman, is an evolution of the previous one and aims to encapsulates the energetic, dynamic, fast moving, risky, and above all 'sussed' essence of CIB.
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Cinema | | 'Tipton Three' film exclusive to Cinema Nouveau
Acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom's new film The Road to Guantanamo, part drama part documentary on the "Tipton Three", is scheduled for exclusive release at Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson next Friday, 17 November 2006.
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Design | | Design Indaba celebrates 10th anniversary
 Keynote industrial design speakers at the 10th Design Indaba Conference next year will be Munich-born Konstantin Grcic and homegrown Keith Helfet, who studied mechanical engineering at the University of Cape Town, and who was, for many years, the principal designer of Jaguar Cars. To be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, 21 - 23 February 2007, Design Indaba will also feature Specialist Indabas, Young Designers Simulcast and the Design Indaba Expo.
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| | | Technology uncovers the new face of marketing - Cambrient
[Jarred Cinman] Marketing is often seen as a creative, right-brain activity in which people must develop inspired campaigns to increase revenues. Unfortunately, the ultimate effectiveness of these campaigns is difficult to scientifically measure, which makes it complicated to judge the efficacy of the marketing team - and this is seen as par for the course since marketing is a creative exercise.
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| | | Convergence lab to facilitate skills development
Not only do ICT companies in South Africa need to conquer the skills shortage battle, but they also need to facilitate the skills development of learners and young graduates to adequately prepare them for a future in ICT and related business areas. The Wits University Convergence Laboratory, partially sponsored by Vodacom, is based in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering and brings together voice, data, video, multimedia, and entertainment via Next Generation Networks.
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| | | Unleashing Max Power in the Mother City
 On 2 and 3 December 2006, motoring mania in the form of Max Unleashed will descend upon Cape Town's Killarney race track to showcase the entire culture associated with the world of modified cars. "Expect maximum motoring entertainment that is going to be smoking hot and bound to get anyone revved up," reckons Ashfaaq Bux, editor of Media24's Max Power.
Stunt gladiators live in action
 There is no doubt that the stunts of the live shows will be the high-octane draw cards to MPH '07, scheduled 8 - 11 February 2007 at the Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg. Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters might be able to entertain the audience but the true thrills come courtesy of the men behind the wheel, who skid around the stage in a mesmerising display of precision driving.
Interactive Africa hires Loudfire to produce FIFA experiences - Loudfire
 Interactive Africa recently appointed events, parties and experiences company Loudfire to create two designer events for the first FIFA World Cup Soccer 2010 workshop, recently hosted in Cape Town.
Events company treats guests to delightful country sojourn - Stephanie Moss Solutions
 Creator of stylish events and incentive solutions, Stephanie Moss Solutions recently hosted several of its key clients from the pharmaceutical, IT, car rental and insurance industries, for an overnight stay at Kievits Kroon Country Estate & Spa, in the Kameeldrift Valley in Pretoria.
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As South Africa prepares for various big events in the near future, mediatech africa 2007 is building momentum for an innovative and well-timed event in 2007. The biennial all-inclusive broadcast, media, entertainment and AV exhibition will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 12 - 14 June 2007.
Patron for SA's first beading exhibition
Mindy Brooks, former editor of Bead & Button magazine in the US, has agreed to be the patron of Beadex, South Africa's first international beading and jewellery exhibition. "Beading and jewellery making are two of the hottest trends in crafts the world over," she says, "and in the past few years I've seen that passion take hold in South Africa." Organised by the Thebe Exhibitions and Events Group, Beadex will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, 11 - 13 May 2007.
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Magazines | | Winning ingredients for magazine publishing
[Louise Marsland] The annual magazine publishing awards, the PICAs, hosted by the Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa and sponsored by Sappi, were one of the more interesting this year. They were as glitzy and glam as usual, with SA's top editors in their designer best, contentious after one publisher boycotted the awards alleging publishing mediocrity, and fascinating as the obscure Dairy Mail won best business-to-business title for the second year in a row, while the consumer editors lined up for the first best editor award named after publishing doyen Jane Raphaely. But none of this detracted from the best magazines on the night... so what are the winning ingredients?
DeskLink expands to offer advanced courses in Adobe and Macromedia - DeskLink Media
Noticing a need in the industry for on-site customised training from a basic to advanced level, DeskLink has accordingly developed a series of short but highly concentrated courses that will effectively impart the necessary hands-on knowledge without taking much time from the normal duties of trainees.
Brand evolves
 Brand magazine will introduce a more in-depth book with an enhanced focus on brand building especially in the corporate sector, in 2007. The magazine, which for the past year has been a monthly publication and won the Business Management and Communications category at the MPASA Sappi PICAs earlier this month, will also go bi-monthly from February 2007.
New Media Publishing's Plascon Colour paints the town with PICAs - New Media Publishing
 New Media Publishing's Plascon Colour, winner of the Annuals, Directories, Product Guides and Supplements category, scooped the coveted Sappi PICA Premier Customer Magazine of the Year Award at MPASA's 37th annual industry event.
Wegsleep! supplement to go it alone
Due to the growing popularity of Weg! supplement Wegsleep!, Media24 has given the green light for the niche publication to go it alone as a quarterly magazine this festive season - targeting all those with a burning desire to "tow away" for leisure and pleasure.
Woolworths Taste scoops another Pica on eve of going monthly - New Media Publishing
 "A magazine in a class of its own" is how judges of the 37th annual MPASA Sappi Pica awards described Woolworths Taste magazine that won the category for best Retail and Consumer Goods title. And as from December 2006, this popular bi-monthly custom publication is going monthly.
To be free or not... that is the question for mags
[Chris Moerdyk] It came as no surprise that Caxton decided to ditch Style magazine, however iconic it might be. In its own words, as a small, niche title, it simply does not fit in with its new publishing strategy. Quite right - it shouldn't fit in anyone's publishing strategy. But, moving beyond Caxton, one can't help wondering about future magazine publishing strategy in this country. My guess is that it will be based on whether to go the free sheet route of community newspapers or stick with hefty cover prices.
Living in the Winelands
 Johncom Media Investments launched the latest title in its Living magazine stable yesterday, Monday, 6 November 2006, bringing to three the current offering of these glossy community-focused magazines. Winelands Living, which targets residents of and visitors to the Western Cape's wine producing areas, joins existing quarterly titles Garden Route Living and Sunshine Coast Living, aimed at the Garden Route, Karoo and Eastern Cape markets.
New Media Publishing toasts publishing excellence - at home and abroad - New Media Publishing
 New Media Publishing's Plascon Colour, winner of the Annuals, Directories, Product Guides and Supplements category, scooped the coveted Sappi PICA Premier Customer Magazine of the Year Award, while its Woolworths TASTE magazine won the best Retail and Consumer Goods title. The PICAs follow hot on the heels of winning an international Eddie Award for Front Cover, an annual trade publication published on behalf of Media24.
Guide for kiddies' parties launching at expo
Online kids' directory and parenting website Kidsdirect.co.za is launching its first print annual, The Complete South African Kid's Party Guide 2007, at the Baba Indaba, Sandton Convention Centre, on Friday, 10 November 2006. The publication is an A5 glossy guide featuring over 100 South African party venues and 20 popular party themes for boys and girls. The director may be purchased from the expo or direct from www.kidsdirect.co.za for R45.00.
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The Audit Burea of Circulations (ABC) released the figures for the third quarter, July - September 2006, towards the end of last week and, according to a statement issued to the press, "the new ABC reporting system has been well-received and is working well."
Multi-tasking multimedia journalists will survive future
"Journalists are going to need more than just writing skills in the future because of ongoing changes and demand of the market," reports Editors Weblog. The next generation of journalists, according to a panel discussion of industry professionals at the recent Society of Editors' Conference in Glasgow, will multi-task in multimedia.
The Citizen's sports lensman scoops award
 Wessel Oosthuizen, pictures editor for The Citizen, walked away with the Sasol Springbok Photographer of the Year award at the annual Absa SA Rugby Awards banquet held in Sandton recently. Although the awards primarily recognise rugby players, media contribution is not overlooked.
Media freedom march on SABC
Next week, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) and other concerned organisations will stage a march at the SABC's offices to voice their concerns over the recent SABC blacklisting saga, reports African News Dimension. The intention is to present a memorandum SABC CEO Dali Mpofu in person. For more, click here.
Newsclip reaffirms global network - Newsclip Media Monitoring
Newsclip's MD Simon Dabbs and foreign manager Rene Blignaut recently attended the 41st International Federation of Press Clipping Bureaux (FIBEP) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The battle for media freedom - Louw
 [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Despite the constitutional guarantees of media freedom in South Africa, there are signs the Government and its die-hard allies are slowly but surely imitating repressive governments' ways in their quest to hinder freedom of the media and freedom of expression, Raymond Louw, veteran journalist and recipient of the SANEF Wrottesley Award, told Bizcommunity.com in an exclusive interview.
Media development conference for Abu Dhabi
GERMANY/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Global newspaper association Ifra is organising a second annual conference focused exclusively on trends, technology and business strategies for the Middle East and northern Africa, in response to the request of an influential publishers committee representing newspapers throughout the region. The event will be held 28 - 29 November 2006 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
FXI decries creeping assault on right to protect sources
The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), in a recent press statement, has applauded The Daily Voice's news editor Gasant Abarder for his ethical stand in not testifying in the civil defamation case involving "Country Fair" poultry chain. According to the statement, "the FXI is disturbed to note that both Courts do not recognise that Abarder has a 'just excuse' not to testify'. The 'just excuse' is that journalists such as Abarder can refuse to testify lawfully so as not create the impression that they are extensions of the evidence-gathering process in court proceedings: this is precisely what Abardar will become if he is compelled to testify." For more, click here.
Call for media to put pressure on Google
Editors Weblog writes that Google is still in the firing line over use of copyrighted content, with a call from the recent Society of Editors' annual conference in Glasgow "to see more agreements [on removing publishers' material in order] to stop Google and other search engines from 'growing rich at the expense of newspapers'". For more, click here.
Google to aggregate print advertising space
This week, Google began selling advertising space in 50 top newspapers for a three-month test period in an effort "to provide services off the Web and mak[e] it easier for companies advertising online to also show off their products in print", reports FoxNews.com. For more, click here.
Magazine publishers gather in India
INDIA: Last week in Delhi, roughly 300 consumer and business-to-business magazine publishers attended the largest-ever two-day Indian Magazine Congress, hosted by the Association of Indian Magazines. For more, click here.
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Mobile | | Number portability to break cellphone duopoly
Mobile number portability (MNP) which comes into effect today, Friday, 10 November 2006, should finally break the stranglehold on the industry by Vodacom and MTN, says Jeffery Hedberg, CE of Cell C.
Russian mobile content provider launches in Brazil
ST PETERBURG, RUSSIA: Russian provider of mobile value added services i-Free recently announced the launch of its operations in Brazil, bringing its rollout internationally to a total of seven countries. Brazil, a nation of over 186 million, has a mobile coverage of 50%.
No porting fees from Cell C
Cell C announced on Tuesday, 7 October 2006, that it will not be charging porting fees to customers wishing to move to its network when mobile number portability (MNP) is implemented on Friday, 10 November. As part of MNP, all network operators are required to pay an administration fee to the Number Portability Company, which acts as the porting hub and facilitator of the porting process.
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| | | Increased community footprint in Lowveld
The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) has introduced extensions to its Mpumalanga Lowveld Media community newspaper products. "The current Lowveld Media options are extremely popular among readers but we found a gap in our main distribution areas Nelspruit and White River to introduce three additional, more targeted products - the Hazyview Herald, the Mpumalanga Mirror and the White River Post," says Gill Randall, joint MD of NAB.
Call to enter 2006/7 Commonwealth Photographic Awards
Entries are now being invited for the 2006/7 Commonwealth Photographic Awards, organised by the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU), which has an overall theme this year of 'Achievement'. Open to all Commonwealth residents, the photographs will be judged on the interpretation of the theme, as well as technical quality. The final deadline is Wednesday, 17 January 2007.
Sunday Times increases focus on online sales
Not only has Johncom Media just launched the Sunday Times website with a fresh look and feel, powered by a new IT infrastructure, it has also appointed Gavin Emes as online sales business manager with the key responsibility of driving the online sales for Johncom's newspaper assets.
Back to school for the third year in a row
Spar has joined forces with youth publication Free 4 All for its Back to School campaign for the third year running. Free 4 All is delivered monthly direct to over 800 schools - a copy for every pupil. To keep up the momentum during the summer holidays, a special Back to School bumper issue will be available just after Christmas at Spar stores countrywide.
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Online Media | | www.images24.co.za - suiwer South African pictures - IMAGES24
 Looking for authentic South African images? There's no need to spend hours trawling through irrelevant results on international websites... simply click onto Images24.co.za.
Illegals put Internet users at risk
Adding to the woes of electricity-starved South Africans is news that many of us may face information black-outs because some wireless Internet service providers (ISPs) are providing illegal Internet access to consumers. "Consumers who didn't carefully choose wireless ISPs with solid regulatory track records now face disconnection as ICASA cracks down on illegal operators," says Antony McKechnie, iBurst's head of product development.
ISPA welcomes Film Bill extension
The Internet Service Provider Association of SA (ISPA) also welcomes the extension of the period for the finalisation of the Films and Publications Amendment Bill to the next session of Parliament in 2007, according to a recent press statement, agreeing that the extension will give stakeholders the opportunity to discuss all the policy issues that have arisen. It is of the opinion that this decision demonstrates Government's commitment to media freedom and broad consultation.
Ananzi "jumps" into online shopping arena - Ananzi
Ananzi.co.za, South Africa's leading search engine and information portal, together with Jump.co.za, the country's first shopping search engine, have launched the new Ananzi Shopping site, which can be viewed at www.ananzishopping.co.za.
Moneyweb moves to AltX
Media company Moneyweb Holdings Limited (Moneyweb) has been granted approval by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to move its listing to the AltX. The switch, which takes place today, Wednesday, 8 November 2006, will be one of the more prominent JSE main board companies whose listing has moved to the booming AltX, which was launched three years ago.
New online chassis for leading local motoring portal - 24.com
24.com's premier niche motoring portal and popular online destination for South African automotive enthusiasts, Wheels24.co.za, has unveiled a sleek new design which offers additional surfing legroom and more functionality for user driving pleasure.
Quirk offers eMarketing internship - Quirk
It's been a regular complaint amongst prospective employers in the eMarketing industry: a severe lack of marketers with online know-how. Well, now one South African eMarketing company has decided to do something about it and take on interns in 2007.
Realmdigital launches content-managed website for Kagiso Exhibitions & Events - Realmdigital
Kagiso Exhibitions & Events is the latest addition to the growing list of websites built on the Realmdigital's Content Management System (rdCMS).
Scouting out property business
www.propertyscout.co.za not only finds homes for users to buy or rent, it is also a directory of products and services related to the property industry. Registered members are able to send out their portfolios or newsletters directly from the site to their client databases. Editor Natalie Wassung also compiles a fortnightly newsletter with selected articles and featured products, services and properties from the site.
Google muscling into radio
It appears that Google is preparing for its continued expansion into the multi-billion dollar radio industry, reports IOL Technology. Not only is it hiring radio sales people and public testing of Google Audio ads will begin by the end of the year, rumour also has it that the search engine is "in talks to buy about U$1 billion in radio advertising inventory from Clear Channel Communication... when... [this] biggest radio station operator is weighing a possible sale of the company". For more, click here.
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| | | Bridging the digital divide - TBM
Government - national, provincial and local - has a mandate to communicate with the people of South Africa as effectively as possible. TBM has a unique solution for the dilemma that South Africa faces in this regard that is cost-effective, and overcomes the barrier of illiteracy - screens fed by satellite, which are able to deliver site-specific content.
Doing things right at Auto Africa - Right Stuff
 Right Stuff recently had the honour of co-ordinating the entire project for Absa Vehicle & Asset Finance at Auto Africa 2006. This involved stand creation, brand activation, catering arrangements, security and more - a big task yet all ran smoothly, due to a great team effort.
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Printing | | GS1 South Africa welcomes another Alliance Partner - Kemtek
On 20 October 2006, Kemtek Imaging Systems received GS1 Alliance Partner accreditation status. Kemtek joined the programme as an associate partner and has now successfully completed the training and audit process.
Solutions for data collection, inventory control - Kemtek
Identifying technology with the right function for the relevant application is essential in the retailing, wholesale, and manufacturing industries. Kemtek, leaders in PoS bar coding and printing solutions, supplies the CipherLab range of portable data collection terminals, suitable for all inventory scanning and data collection requirements.
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Production | | Parkinson takes special effects in Cell C portability ad to new heights - Fresh Eye Film Productions
 The techniques used to shrink the hobbits in Lord of the Rings were a great precedent for film director Jonathan Parkinson while shooting the latest portability television commercial for Cell C.
Shiny new work from Freshwater Films - Velocity Films
 As well being a snappy dresser and consummate conversationalist, Freshwater director Marc Sidelsky is also an accomplished world-traveler.
Creative Vision's Jo Horn scoops Best Director award - Creative Vision
 Creative Vision's Jo Horn scooped Best Director award at CAN2006 in the UK, and its in-house editor Walter Green walked off with the award for Best Editor in the US. Not to be left out, its visual effects and animation guru Brenton Green also received two nominations for Best Visual effects and Animation at two separate American festivals in Hollywood and Philadelphia.
Unplugged launches new video division - Unplugged
A new division calls for fresh talent, which is exactly what Unplugged has found in Chris Torline. Appointed to head up its new video production division, he enters the company with extensive experience.
Theron shoots Sony campaign - Velocity Films
 Sharing the same surname as Charlize but pronounced differently is Velocity's own blonde bombshell, newcomer director Jeana Theron, who has added her fine-tuned aesthetic sensibility to a new Sony campaign.
Hot, sexy and at a screen near you - Sithengi Film and Television Market
What are you doing from 14 November 2006? Whatever else you have planned, cancel it, get yourself tickets to some of the hottest seats in Cape Town and be transported into the sometimes lyrical, sometimes evil, often mysterious lives of others by a host of fabulous films from every continent (except Antarctica, of course) at the Cape Town World Cinema Festival.
Hey, why not? We have habits to support - Terraplane
 Having seen over the years how well consumers respond to funny and knowing how hard it is to create, Terraplane's Ann Roberts has put two and two together and gotten more than seven... top comedians! Comedy Concepts is a group of comedians that will act as a consultancy to copywriters and creative directors who are pressed for time and funny ideas.
The Cape Flats, where local goes global - Sithengi Film and Television Market
This month, Capetonians are going to devote eight entire days to the unbridled pleasure of watching films - films that tell all too human stories about other people, from other worlds. For two of those days, the Cape Town World Cinema Festival is bringing the magic - and those that create that magic - directly to the bioscopes of the Cape Flats.
Sithengi VIPs detained in UK - Sithengi Film and Television Market
Two of the three British men travelling to Cape Town to publicise the film, The Road to Guantanamo, missed their flight to South Africa after being detained at Birmingham International Airport and questioned for 1½ hours earlier this week. Rahul Ahmed and Shafiq Rasul were due to open the Cape Town World Cinema Festival, which is organised by Sithengi.
Mark Lawrie joins Collective Energy - Collective Energy
 Collective Energy is proud to announce the addition of Mark Lawrie to its growing roster of directors. With 13 years of commercial direction under his belt, Lawrie has achieved renown and critical acclaim, both locally and internationally.
Suburban launches new, hot director talent - Suburban
 Dave Meinert has stepped out of the music video world onto the commercial scene with Suburban and has already hit the ground running. He's just shot two spots with Lowe Bull golden boys, Adam Livesey and Matthew Brink, who recently cleaned up at the Loeries with their Axe campaign.
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Sunday Times sport pages move to new dedicated tabloid section on November 19th. Sports news competing with other news for front page headlines will soon be a thing of the past after the Sunday Times announced this week that it will be launching a dedicated twenty four page national sport supplement.
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] A national survey has found that certain Aids communication campaigns in South Africa have had positive impacts on HIV prevention behaviours, increasing positive attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS and increasing community involvement in response to the epidemic.
PR company extends network into Europe
HMC Seswa has successfully concluded an agreement with UK-based Firefly Communications, an independent European communications consultancy, which will see the two companies share international networks and best practice.
Company newsletters: staff entertainment or strategic stakeholder communication? - ChatROOM
[Angela Naumann ] The brainchild of human resources and management or maybe even the foster child of the communications department, either way - company newsletters, more often than not, don't get the attention that they deserve as a strategic communication tool.
Uganda to host 21st FAPRA conference in 2007
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has confirmed that it will be hosting the All African Public Relation Conference in Kampala in June 2007. The theme and programmes for the conference will be communicated in due course, and updates will be available on www.fapra.org.
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| | | How to become a household name in 90 days - RadioHeads
RadioHeads, in association with SABC Radio, will be hosting another of their ground breaking advertising workshops this week on Wednesday, 15th November 2006.
Fresh blood for Algoa's weekend line-up
Algoa FM's Monday to Friday mid-morning host Charl Leslie will be anchoring a new programme called "The Glory Days" which takes to the airwaves at 9am on Sunday, 19 November 2006. This is just one of the changes to the weekend line-up announced yesterday, Thursday, 9 November. With the exception of the Algoa FM Top 30 with Lance Du Plessis, every other weekend show on the station will be hosted by a new presenter.
Quo Vadis introduces special writing for radio workshop - Quo Vadis Communications
Quo Vadis Communications will conduct a writing for radio workshop over five afternoons in December 2006/January 2007. The Services SETA-accredited workshop will be led by Theo Coggin, an experienced communicator and trainer with over 40 years of experience.
Revamped and relaunched - Tuks FM
Tuks FM has revamped and officially re-launched their new studio and office space. The station has been broadcasting from the new studio systems since September 2006, with Prof Chris de Beer, vice-principle of the University of Pretoria, officially reopening the studio and office complex on 31 October.
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| | | Customer satisfaction increases in the telecommunications industry - Synovate
The Synovate South African Satisfaction Index results for the telecommunications industry have been released, showing an increase in customer satisfaction with customer service across all the telecommunication providers. Overall satisfaction in the industry has increased from 79% in November 2005 to 82% this year.
Developments in media monitoring
[Vivian Warby] Certain technologies do exist that offer solutions for media monitoring needs and market research without upsetting the audience, said Professor Johan Lourens of the University of Stellenbosch, speaking at the eighth Pan African Media Research Organisation (Pamro) meeting held in Cape Town last week. These technologies can be divided into four sections: pattern matching, encryption, watermarking and topic spotting.
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Retail | | Brand interaction pavement café style
 By equipping e-Stokini living billboards to become retail and fast food outlets in pavement café style, I&J has been taking its traditional brands directly to consumers' doorstep in Soweto. Early market research by I&J has shown exceptional customer support for the move.
Living la vida e Virgin
Virgin Money has teamed up with Vida e Caffé to get coffee lovers to swipe their Virgin Money credit cards during November 2006 and be entered into a draw to win a dream Pod Espresso Machine. The competition runs on the coffee cup sleeves and invites customers to use their Virgin Money cards.
Cheese and chilli combo for baked snack
Apart from introducing new packaging to give the brand a fresh new look, Vitasnack has added variant Cream Cheese and Sweet Chilli to revitalise and compliment its existing range of bite-sized, oven-baked, triangular crisps. The launch of the new flavour is being supported by a 30" television commercial, in-store displays and a sampling campaign. The full range is also now available in a 250g box (R8.29 - R8.99), found in the biscuit aisle, as well as 150g (R5.99 - R6.49) and 40g (R2.40 - R3.00) bags in the snack aisle.
Join the celebration tour
The launch of the Bakers and Pyotts 2006 Festive Season Celebrate! range is being supported by a 'Celebration Tour' - in-store display units designed by Barrows as a funky, colourful tour bus. The Celebrate! theme is centred around music, movement and festivities and these elements are carried through from the product packaging into the execution of the bus, washline banners, base wraps and various sized display units.
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Sponsorship | | Leading the way fashionably
Audi was recently announced as the headline sponsor of South Africa's first annual autumn/winter fashion week, taking place in Johannesburg 13 - 17 February 2007. The event will run under the title Audi Joburg Fashion Week at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton. According to Chayne Brand, marketing manager for Audi in South Africa, "the Audi brand philosophy of Vorsprung ('lead the way' in German) dictates a daring and innovative approach in everything we do. Progressive design is synonymous with the Audi brand, thus the link with fashion is a logical and natural one."
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| | | Reuters launches daily African TV
Reuters has expanded its television coverage of Africa with the recent launch of a dedicated daily video feed, Reuters Africa Daily. The new service provides both African and global broadcasters with a variety of video news from the region.
New programming on pay TV channel
Over the next three months, M-Net will be premiering five new shows, offering various opportunities for advertisers to engage with viewers.
BEE share offer oversubscribed
More than 90 000 applications were received for the MultiChoice Phuthuma Nathi share offer by close of last week, according to Nolo Letele, CEO of MultiChoice South Africa, and the offer was oversubscribed. The scheme provided an opportunity for black South Africans to own 15% of MultiChoice South Africa, representing R2.25 billion worth of shareholding.
Morgan Freeman media invite
The press is invited to welcome Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and to take photos when he arrives at 5.20pm on flight SA204 from New York at Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, on Monday, 13 November 2006. Freeman will be attending the inaugural SABC celebrity roundtable at Sithengi in Cape Town on 16 November.
Varsity student is new MTV base VJ
Undergraduate Fikile Moeti has begun her new TV career after winning the televised grand final of the MTV base World Chart Express with Fanta VJ search. South African TV audiences on e.tv and MTV base saw Moeti (20) win the nationwide contest live on TV on Wednesday night, 8 November 2006 - and the coveted contract with MTV base.
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People on the move | | More great talent heads to BBDO Cape Town - more infoOriginal Insight Learning (OIL) has welcomed Safiso Zondi to its ranks - more infoCindy Evans-Viljoen, former Independent Newspapers' journalist, has been appointed to head up Splash PR's Knysna branch.Antalis announces service promotion - more infoStaff promotions at BBDO Cape Town - more infoMS&L South Africa appoints new MD - more info
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| | Events to diarise | Successful public speaking Dale Carnegie Training - Parktown, 13 November
We deliver critical methods and tools people can use to present compelling messages, connect confidently with any audience, and help generate new growth. | | | Introduction to editing The Write Co - Sandton, 14 November
This one-day workshop is aimed at anyone tasked with reviewing their own work, or the work of others. | | | Meet Barry Ronge The Write Co - Sandton, 16 November
Join us for Barry Ronge's talk on his new book Spit 'n Polish. | | | DMA Special General Meeting Direct Marketing Association of South Africa - Johannesburg, 16 November
The Direct Marketing Association will be hosting a general meeting to discuss ordinary and special resolutions. | | | AMASA ''Bling'' party AMASA - Cape Town, 17 November
Please join us to party the night away at the 2006 AMASA fundraising event! | | | Acting and television presenting New Hope Media - Johannesburg, 18 November
At the end of the course, participants will receive a Certificate in Acting and Television Presenting and a showreel; as well as chance to be cast for various television advertisements, documentaries, television programmes and acting positions in the film industry. | | | JavaScript Working Webs Consulting - Johannesburg, 20 November
We have put together a combined 'Introduction to programming and JavaScript course' that will make the transition from web designer to JavaScript programmer a seamless one. | | | Creative negotiation skills Maurice Kerrigan (Pty) Ltd - Northriding, 20 November / Northriding, 4 December
Negotiate with success - impact and influence immediately! | | | Cutting-edge editing The Write Co - Sandton, 21 November
A guide to the latest editorial techniques, trends and tools. | | | Sussed email marketing Sussed - Johannesburg, 22 November
One day course on understanding the principles of permission-based marketing. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Successful public speaking Dale Carnegie Training - Johannesburg, 13 November Promax|BDA Africa Awards & Conference Promax Asia Pte Ltd - Johannesburg, 13 November Negotiation Skills IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Cape Town, 13 November Marketing strategy IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 13 November Marketing Planning for Profit and Value IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 13 November Negotiation - as a Life Skill IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 13 November Influential business communication Maurice Kerrigan - Johannesburg, 13 November Advanced negotiation skills Maurice Kerrigan - Johannesburg, 13 November Public speaking Dale Carnegie Training - Johannesburg, 13 November Writing winning proposals & reports IIR Training - Jhb, 13 November | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Public Relations Account Manager - Jhb - Northern Suburbs
Start 2007 with an exciting new position in a highly challenging environment. Use your exceptional PR experience to take you up the corporate ladder. read more
| Senior Graphic Designer - Cape Town
Do you define design with the words “reduction, simplicity and Zen?” Do you long for a position that will afford you the opportunity to craft your designs? read more
| Exhibition Sales Representative - Parkmore/Orange Grove
National exhibition and conference organisers are looking for dedicated, results-driven sales professionals. read more
| Comic Illustrator - Photo-realistic Style - Cape Town
Our client is looking for a mid-weight comic illustrator with an ability to illustrate in a photo-realistic, super-hero comic style. read more
| Editor - The Property Magazine - Cape Town City
Cool, single, hardworking editorial team - shy at first - seeking editor for drinks, chats, dinners, maybe marriage, must have own car and the ability to produce really good mags. Pic mandatory. read more
| Corporate Headhunter - Cape Town
Leading executive headhunting firm looking for a corporate headhunter to join their highly reputable team. Experience in market research/investor relations/public relations and knowledge of corporate landscape advantageous. read more
| General Manager - Marketing/Communications - Exec - Johannesburg North
Large corporate giant requires services of a general manager in communications and marketing. Must be flexible, able to think strategically and deliver and has a track record. read more
| Flashy Digital Designer - Green Point - Cape Town
Are you skilled and gamey enough to design award winning engaging interactive environments for a broad perspective of clients and needs? Would you like to grow as a person? read more
| On-air Marketing Manager - AA - Johannesburg North
TV station requires marketing manager for one of the leading business units. Must have television marketing experience, a love and knowledge of sports marketing, degree/diploma in marketing and management experience. read more
| Copywriter - Mid Weight - Cape Town
Looking for an opportunity to develop and grow as a copywriter? Join an award-winning agency with a young dynamic team. read more
| Art Director – Award-winning Senior - Cape Town
Great opportunity to join one of South Africa’s most creative advertising agencies in Cape Town! Must have good work ethic, great portfolio etc. read more
| Art Director/Designer BTL - Mid Weight - Cape Town
I have a great opportunity for a talented designer who thinks like an art director to work on upmarket brands in a specialist CRM environment. read more
| Marketing Manager - IT Solutions – JHB - Johannesburg
IT Solutions - An opportunity to work for a leading multinational in a challenging strategic position. Responsibilities - the development and execution of the marketing and communication support on a global level. read more
| Senior Collector - Bellville
Great opportunity to join a brilliant company within the financial services industry as a senior collector. Candidate has to be fluent in either Xhosa, Zulu or Tswana. read more
| Corporate Marketer - Pretoria - Pretoria
Exciting opportunity within a science environment for communication specialists. Areas of responsibility: Profile the organisation effectively to key stakeholders, co-ordinate the brand, execute advertising; media and sponsorship requests. read more
| Travel Consultant - Cape Town
Looking for amazing staff to join a dynamic team of woman who are South Africa's leaders in providing amazing locations for shoots, events and accommodation. read more
| Media Sales - Johannesburg
Looking for a media sales person who has a passion for sport, who is self-driven, has agency contacts and can close the deal. read more
| Account Manager - PR - Johannesburg
An established small PR and communications agency has an opening for an account manager with strong writing skills. read more
| Junior Graphic Designer - Rivonia/Fourways
Corel Draw, Freehand and Photoshop. Work in Paulshof. Students welcome. read more
| Designers and Developers - CT/Jhb
Prezence want SA's best digital designers and developers! If you want to be in the top 1% of SA New Media reaping the rewards, Prezence is everything your career needs. read more
| 3D/Layout Designer - Cape Town
Scan Display is looking for an industrial designer/architectural designer/interior designer with shop-fitting or exhibition industry experience to design exhibition stands and displays. read more
| Exhibition Stand Designer - Jhb
Scan Display is looking for an interior designer with a minimum of two years’ experience in layout design to design displays and exhibition stands. read more
| PR/Social Co-ordinator - Cape Town
Lovely PR/social co-ordinator post at an educational institute. read more
| Sales Representative - Johannesburg north
Dynamic young go-getter required for a leading carpet manufacturer. read more
| National Promotions and Events Manager - Cape Town
Required for Cape Town office. Must have strong organisational skills, receive and execute briefs, budget management, interpersonal skills. HR or marketing degree preferable. Fixed term contract. read more
| Web Developer/Designer - Cape Town, Camps Bay
Cape Villas is looking for a web developer/designer to come and join our team. This is a six month contract with potential to become a fulltime position. read more
| New Business Development Manager - Sandton
Results orientated individual with excellent sales and relationship building skills required. Dealing with high value concept sales and complexed products. Ability to close business within tight deadlines. read more
| PHP Developer - Randburg
Urgent! We are looking for a high-level PHP developer with a minimum of three years commercial experience in developing websites and software. read more
| Wine Consultant - Stellenbosch
A sales and marketing opportunity like no other! Enjoy selling wine to private customers from your desk in Stellenbosch. Wine consultants urgently needed for international direct sales company. read more
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