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New business unit for Media24
Radio listening levels up - RAMS
Challenger brands versus market leaders
Strategic management changes for Media24
ACA survey shows increased black ownership
Primedia Outdoor expands into Zambia
All the MultiChoice Vuka! Awards 2006 winners
Media24 acquires some Femina wiles
Topco Media to launch Management Today
Media24 to launch Psychologies magazine
Let sport turn us into SA United - Lascaris
Mike Bosman joins Afrikings
YoungGuns smoking for SA creatives
PR training in social media overdue
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Marketing | | The power of customer evangelism
 [Mike Stopforth] I felt like a Reach for a Dream candidate. I kept looking over my shoulder to check whether or not I was being followed by a Candid Camera crew. What am I going on about? A few weeks back I wrote an article for The Citizen about things I wanted to do before I die. One of my goals was, and is, to drive an Aston Martin.
Getting it on with virals
Inventor Willem van Rensburg has chosen public relations and viral marketing over a costly advertising campaign in order to inform the world about his new Proudly South African innovation, the under three-secod Pronto condom. Two virals were developed by FoxP2, using two of South Africa's most talked-about political figures... and their controversial issues around HIV/AIDS.
Rates for SAMRA conference now available
Early-bird rates for the 2007 Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) Conference are available until 31 January 2007. The conference, to be held at the Spier Wine Estate 24 - 25 May 2007, aims to bring together researchers, research users and marketers from all over southern Africa with the goal of growing and improving marketing research in the region. For more information, go to www.samra.co.za/docs/SAMRA_conf_2007_Reg.pdf.
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Advertising | | Finding gold in supplier marketing
 Bic South Africa has clinched the Gold Award for best Supplier Marketing Campaign of the Year for its "Find A Fortune" (back-to-school) campaign for December 2005 at the Shop-SA Ithabise Office Products Awards held in Johannesburg recently.
ACA survey shows increased black ownership
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The average percentage of black shareholding in the advertising industry has increased to 37.6%, compared to 28.7% in 2004, according to the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) 2006 Survey released earlier this week in Sandton, Johannesburg. At least 75.9% of ACA members now have BEE shareholding of 26% or more, compared to 70% in 2004.
All the MultiChoice Vuka! Awards 2006 winners
 At this year's MultiChoice Vuka! Awards held earlier this week, the two winning commercials both took a hard-hitting look at child abuse, while anti-drug and anti-smoking ads were a popular choice. The environment also came under the spotlight, with newcomer electronic engineer Allan Liddle using open source software downloaded for free from the Internet for his public service announcement, Save Water.
Call to entries for Roger Garlick Award 2007
The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) is calling on media experts to enter pioneering campaigns with unique use of media into the 2007 Roger Garlick Award. The closing date is 23 February 2007 and winners will be announced at the AdFocus Awards, hosted by Jeremy Maggs.
Rocketing up the Gunn Report
JWT worldwide has made the biggest jump ever recorded in the top half of the table in the eight-year history of the international Gunn Report. "And now for one of the biggest stories of the year. JWT, having been in ninth place last year with 52 points, amass a whopping 106 points in 2006 to rocket up to fourth place in the Agency Network's Table," states the report.
Let sport turn us into SA United - Lascaris
[Reg Lascaris]  Optimising national spin-off from sporting events ultimately becomes a matter of wheeling and dealing. Perhaps in South Africa's case, it should be a matter of healing and dealing instead. The challenge is to play as a team - and sport has to be one of the best mechanisms for getting us on the same page.
Stirring the spirit and senses
 What is it that makes an object stir the senses? How do we quantify what is aesthetically pleasing to the eye? These are the questions that form the central theme behind Ireland/Davenport's new TV commercial for BMW.
Mike Bosman joins Afrikings
 Advertising agency group Afrikings announced yesterday, Monday, 20 November 2006, that Mike Bosman - former chief executive of TBWA\South Africa - has joined the organisation in the capacity of non-executive chairman with immediate effect. He is expected to act as the catalyst to drive a rapid repositioning, growth and creative profile of the Afrikings group.
YoungGuns smoking for SA creatives
Two young creatives, Brad Reilly and Jonathan Santana, did Net#work BBDO and South Africa proud at the recent 2006 Annual YoungGuns International Advertising Awards by winning a Gold Bullet and the first-ever Jury Chairman's Choice Award for a solar panel billboard erected for client Nedbank. TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris also scooped a Gold Bullet in Direct Mail (Public & Community Service) for its 'Pirated DVD' campaign.
Townsend aims to take Jupiter places - The Jupiter Drawing Room
The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg) has appointed Haydn Townsend as its new executive director of strategy. Previously deputy MD at Ogilvy, Townsend comes to Jupiter with years of experience at the top level of brand strategy and advertising.
Power to the players - Lowe Bull
 The latest challenge for advertising agency Lowe Bull, with client - Powerade - was to create an advertising campaign that would increase Powerade's market share, pushing the brand to first place in the sports drink category - an extremely competitive category.
If 50% of advertising is really wasted, the stats didn't come from this brand - Joe Public
Ocean Basket is enjoying a remarkable increase in prawn sales as a direct result of a quirky new television and in-store campaign, reports creative agency Joe Public.
LM&P produce the goods under pressure - Mortimer Harvey
 With just eight weeks in which to market and organise the convention, Lynne MacKensie and Partners (LM&P), a division of Mortimer Harvey, called on all their resources and experience to market and manage the 2006 50th Annual Convention of the Institute of People Management (IPM), which began on 1 October 2006.
It's a six-shooter for Lowe Bull at the YoungGuns Awards - Lowe Bull
 Earlier this week, Lowe Bull Johannesburg picked up six awards at the YoungGuns Awards, for its Axe "Get a Girlfriend" Campaign. The four silver and two bronze bullets placed the agency third in the worldwide rankings at the YoungGuns and the creative team of Adam Livesey and Matthew Brink were also ranked the second best team in the world.
Gallo Images and Touchline Photo now present a complete image solution - Gallo Images
 The merger this week of Gallo Images and Touchline Photo will provide customers in the advertising, publishing, corporate and film production sectors with a complete image solution, encompassing creative and news, sport and entertainment content.
'Fuzzy' friend stars in TVC for Toyota SA's new entry level MPV - FCB South Africa
 An imaginary friend called 'Fuzzy' is the star of an integrated communications campaign devised by FCB Johannesburg and FCB Impact 361° to launch the Toyota Avanza.
The trouble with toothpaste
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa recently upheld a competitor complaint lodged by GlaxoSmithKline against Colgate toothpaste. The ASA found that Colgate's advertising did not sufficiently clarify that its "2x Better Cavity Protection" is only when compared to non-fluoride toothpaste. In an environment where most of Colgate's competitors contain fluoride, this claim may be misleading. Also, the disclaimer's font size was significantly less than that of the initial claim, nor did the disclaimer appear long enough for people to read easily.
ASA rules on driver's licence scam
In a recent ruling, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa partially ruled against a company offering 20-year international licences through street pole advertising. In essence, the complainant submitted that the ad is misleading as an international license is only valid for one year, and that the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is the only authority that can issue these licences. Research determined that while the AA is not the only company allowed to issue them, in terms of the 1968 United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, "the international driving permit may only be valid for a period of no more than three years after the date of issue or the date of expiry of the domestic driving permit, whichever is earlier."
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[Chris Moerdyk] The new global alignment between Roger Sinclair's blossoming BrandMetrics and TBWA's Disruption Consultancy not only represents a massive step forward for the fortunes of the company but will bring enormous global credibility and recognition for this unique South African brand measurement tool.
Challenger brands versus market leaders
 [Rudi Kruger] How do challenger brands compete against brand leaders? This, of course, is the million dollar question! To start with, if your offering is not the chosen market-leader product or service, it's simply because the market has already chosen a competitor's brand, product or service. What's important to understand is why, when, and where.
SAB's coveted Marketing Supplier of the Year Award goes to Berge Farrell - Berge Farrell
Relative newcomer to the brand design industry, three-year old iconography specialist Berge Farrell was last month awarded South African Breweries' Marketing Supplier of the Year.
The five-minute survey for the high flyer - Kemistry
Due to the demand, a shorter version of the SA Brand Custodian survey has been created to suit the high flyer, and one respondent will also win free brand strategy development work for his or her organisation.
ABNF establishes toenail-hold in the UK - All Brand No Flakes
EDM Media Group (UK), with offices in the Netherlands, France and Germany, has appointed All Brand No Flakes as its creative agency. The core business of EDM Media is prospect targeting for companies that use direct marketing as an integrated component of their long term strategy and therefore have a continuous need for new prospects.
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Cinema | | Nu Metro goes digital at Montecasino
 Nu Metro has invested in a state-of-the-art 2K digital projector and server for Il Grande, its flagship cinema at Montecasino, in order to further enhance its established digital platform of 1.6K digital projectors in 32 screens at complexes nationwide.
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Digital | | Music album debuts on memory stick
In what is reported to be a first for a South African-based artist, J's debut album 'Closure' is being released on a USB flash drive. The move comes through a partnership between J's record label Just Music, flash storage products provider Kingmax, and new media company Prezence.
Hello Mavericks - Hello Consulting
Hello has been appointed by Mavericks Revue Bar to develop its online marketing and sales strategy. Furthermore, its new web presence will be designed and developed by Hello Computer, a division at the experiential company.
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| | | Love me, love my dog, love my brand: getting customer-intimate in the 21st century - Greymatter
 [Craig Townsend] Direct marketing has always sought to have a conversation: its targeted nature presupposes and promotes that. And although precious little space is generally given to it in overall brand discussion, I believe its time has, finally, come.
"Hello I'm a loyal cellphone customer: is there anybody out there who cares?" - Greymatter
 [Clare Suller ] What will happen when cell phone customers can finally keep their number but move their custom? In a recent issue of Brand magazine Clare Suller, strategic planning director at Greymatter, wonderered who was ready for 10 November 2006... and considered what they should do if they weren't.
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| | | UCT to boost SA call centre industry with management training - UCT Graduate School of Business
 The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a landmark programme to address a key skills shortage in middle to senior management in the South African business process outsourcing (BPO) and contact centre (CC) industry.
Face the Media: media training for spokespeople - Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy
The phone rings and, out of the blue, a journalist is on the line, asking you some tricky questions about your company's activities. How on earth do you handle it? How do you make your point in response to adversarial and aggressive questions? Your company's reputation may depend upon the answers you give.
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| | | Show to celebrate the modern woman
Next year's Women's Show will be a celebration of the multi-faceted modern woman and will beheld 2 - 4 February 2007 at the Cape Town International Conventional Centre. As a media partner to this event, Bizcommunity.com will be reporting on all that happens.
Firing up the Ice Lounge with Gearhouse SA - Gearhouse SA
 Gearhouse South Africa recently had the privilege of providing the technical requirements for the launch of South Africa's first "Ice Lounge", constructed completely out of enormous blocks of ice, at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town.
Loudfire to produce Men's Health Style Challenge event - Loudfire
Events, parties and experiences company Loudfire has been appointed as the creative force behind the venue, décor and styling, bar and catering production of this coming Thursday's Men's Health Style Challenge 2006.
Gearhouse Durban sponsors Dance4life initiative - Gearhouse SA
 Gearhouse South Africa is assisting Dance4Life South Africa with the technical aspects of a mega dance event planned for the closing of Dance4life's very successful 2005 school HIV and Aids Awareness program. The event is geared towards the South African youth, inviting their participation in a dynamic and fun global dance experience scheduled for 25 November 2006, the Saturday before World Aids Day.
Venues shine at Midrand business awards
At the recent Midrand Business of the Year Awards, hosted by the Midrand Chamber of Commerce & Industry at The Castle Kyalami in Johannesburg, Gallagher Estate Conference & Exhibition Centre won the Large Business category, and Premier Protea Hotel the Medium Business category. The five-year old awards challenge small, medium and large companies to compete and network in an ambience of good business and close community.
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Exhibitions | | Scan Display wins exhibition industry 'Oscar' - Scan Display
 Exhibition and display specialist, Scan Display, won a Best Stand award at the exhibition industry's annual awards evening at Gallagher Estate on 15 November 2006.
Baba Indaba wins Exhibition of the Year 2006 - Baba Indaba
 The SABC Education Baba Indaba Cape Town expo was awarded Exhibition of the Year in its category last week at the Exhibition Association of South Africa (EXSA) Awards.
Another industry award for Sandton venue
At the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa's (EXSA) annual awards banquet held on 15 November 2006 at Gallagher Estate, the Sandton Convention Centre received the Best Exhibition Venue 2006 award. In August, the centre received the TPSA Award as the Best Technical Venue, and, in October, a Diamond Arrow Award from Professional Management Review (PMR) for its contribution to stimulating economic growth within its sector.
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Magazines | | Media24 acquires some Femina wiles
Associated Magazines yesterday, Wednesday, 22 November, announced the sale of the South African title, Femina, to Media24. Certain staff will move with the publication while others will remain at Associated.
Topco Media to launch Management Today
The London-based global Haymarket Publishing Group's new licensing agreement with TopCo Media in Cape Town gives the latter the licence to publish Haymarket's successful monthly, Management Today. The business title will be published from April 2007 in South Africa and will include international and relevant UK business news from the UK edition.
Media24 to launch Psychologies magazine
Media24 Women's Magazines will be launching a South African edition of Psychologies in April 2007. To be published bi-monthly, the new title - designed to tap into the desire of women to improve their personal lives - will be edited by Tracy Melass, former deputy editor of O magazine.
Bicycling goes mountain biking
 Bicycling magazine's new mountain-bike specific magazine, Mountain Bike, will be available on South African newsstands from today, Wednesday, 22 November 2006, free with the December issue of Bicycling. Mountain Bike is already an established international magazine title in the US and Germany.
New business unit for Media24 - Finweek
Media24's newly established business unit - Fin Business Media Company (FinBMC) - sees the consolidation of two of South Africa's leading sources of financial and business information, Finweek and Fin24.co.za and the creation of a new structure to ensure the future expansion across various communication platforms. Finweek editor Rikus Delport has been appointed GM of the new unit.
Magazine launches in style
Media24 Women's Magazines this month launched the South African edition of US-based publisher Time Inc's In Style magazine with a print order of 60 700 copies. According to editor Clare O'Donoghue, sales figures locally for the US and UK versions, which were both previously available in SA, has been one of the indications that there will be strong demand for the title: "The international editions sold in the region of 15 000 copies per month, and this at a premium cover price of between R70 and R90!" she says. The SA edition retails at R26.95.
New wildlife buzz for airline youth mag
1time airline's 'tween in-flight magazine, 1time Buzz, will be introducing a monthly feature by two "wildlife warriors", Strictly Come Dancing contestant Michelle Garforth, and Animal Planet's Mark Tennant. Over the next 12 months, 'Go Wild' will look at many different aspects of wildlife and nature conservation. "Africa is all about wildlife, so it was only fitting that the magazine publishes something on wildlife and educate our younger market at the same time," says Rodney James, marketing director of 1time.
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| | | Using the media to build peace
The 2006 Media Kidocracy Konference, a partnership programme between Robben Island Museum and Bush Radio on Robben Island, aims to encourage children between 12 - 18 years to become involved in the media and talk about the issues that affect their lives. The theme for this year's conference, which takes place 6 - 10 December 2006, is conflict and peace building.
Strategic management changes for Media24
The new chairman of the board of Media24 is Prof Jakes Gerwel, who has served on the board for six years and is chairman of Welkom Yizani Investments, Media24's newly-established black shareholder company, the media group announced recently. He replaces Ton Vosloo, who is stepping down after a 22-year term.
Reuters buys into blog and feeds
[Sally Falkow] You know you're making your mark when a media stalwart like Reuters pays millions of dollars for a share in a blog distribution start up. Social media could ask for no better endorsement.
Publicity Update goes online - Newsclip Media Monitoring
The newly launched Publicity Update website caters exclusively for the public relations and communications industry, providing the latest news on campaigns, people on the move, PR profiles and promotions in the pipeline.
Media walk out of 2010 press conference
Earlier this week, after being kept waiting for over an hour by soccer officials, "angry print and radio reporters and TV crews - among them representatives of the BBC and Associated Press" - walked out before spokesperson for the 2010 Fifa World Cup Local Organising Committee, Tumi Makgabo, cancelled the press conference at The Westcliff in Johannesburg, reports IOL. For more, click here here.
Journ competition held at Rhodes
During September 2006, The South African magazine hosted a writing competition for third-year journalism students at Rhodes University. In only 750 words, the budding writers were required to compile an article that offered insight and illumination into one South African individual's life. Judges were Mondi award-winning journalist Helen Walne and The South African editor Sonya Schoeman. The competition was won by Sandringham resident and Rhodes Scholar Maire Bonheim.
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Mobile | | Funeral cover via cellphones
Using the same methodology as purchasing prepaid cellphone airtime, life assurer Discover Health and Vodacom have piggybacked on existing cellular technology in order to sell funeral cover to the low-income market. "People are already very familiar with purchasing pre-paid airtime for their cellphones and we expect them to find it just as easy and convenient to use the same process to buy funeral cover now," says Shameel Joosub, MD of Vodacom South Africa.
New service offers Joe Public health advice via SMS - Clickatell
UK: Allegedly the first service of its kind, 'Health-SMS' uses the power and popularity of SMS to help raise the awareness and understanding of health issues among the general public. The information and communication service for NHS Trusts is provided by 123 Consultants and Clickatell.
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| | | The Star, security minister launches partnership against crime initiative
 The Star yesterday, Monday, 20 November 2006, announced a donation of R1 million to assist Gauteng's Community Policing Forums (CPFs) in their fight to curb lawlessness in the province and Johannesburg. The announcement was made at the launch of The Star/CPF "Partnership Against Crime" at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg, at which the Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula, made the keynote address.
FXI criticises Jewish Report
The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) believes that the Jewish Report is engaging in contradictory behaviour by publishing an opinion piece that poses questions and then denying the person, in this case Minister Ronnie Kasrils, to whom the questions are being put the right to answer them, according to a recent press statement.
JIP rocks the heart with its first ever CD compilation - Beeld
 Beeld's weekly youth supplement, JIP, has just launched its first compilation music CD, Rockhart, featuring more than 20 tracks from top South African artists and bands.
Die Burger Vodacom holiday tour with Robbie Wessels - Die Burger
 This December, Die Burger, Vodacom and singer Robbie Wessels will roar through coastal towns across the Western Cape with Wessels' popular song "Leeuloop". The tour forms part of the newspaper's ongoing efforts to engage with its readers.
New York Times to include citizen journalism
Although the New York Times is now planning to include citizen journalism within its editorial, reports Editors Weblog, "any submissions from readers would be edited" in order to maintain its high standards. For more, click here.
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Online Media | | Prezence enables J's debut album 'Closure' as the first SA memory stick release - Prezence SA
 In a first for a South African-based artist, J's debut album, 'Closure' is being released on a USB Flash Drive. The 'J-stick' is retailed in a see-through tube that contains the memory stick, an album sleeve, and a lanyard that turns the J-stick into a stylish accessory.
Forge sells Trafficonomy gaming business in management buyout - Forge
Trafficonomy, the online gaming company enjoying ever-increasing growth and success with its local and international gaming portals, has concluded a management buyout from its former parent company, Forge Corporation Limited.
Students stream to new social networking portal - Student Village
Students are streaming to Student Village's revamped web site - www.studentvillage.co.za - which was repositioned earlier this year as the social networking place of choice for local students.
Leading local automotive portal launches alternative car campaign - 24.com
Which new car has the sexiest 'booty'? Which cabriolet is the campest on the market? Are all V8's straight? These and other pressingly important automotive questions will now be answered by the South African public in a new online campaign.
Fin24 offers improved real-time share price tool - 24.com
Fin24.co.za, one of South Africa's largest financial portal, has released an improved version of its popular Market Monitor tool to meet growing demand for live share price information. The new version is a real-time, Windows-based market tool with drag-and-drop functionality that makes for quick and easy viewing of essential data.
Yahoo also to deliver newspaper ads
SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo is following in the footsteps of Google by announcing "a strategic partnership with more than 150 daily United States newspapers to be their main source for online adverts", reports IOL Technology. For more, click here.
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| | | The year that was - Wideopen
It has been an incredible year for companies in the outdoor and alternate media industries, says Primedia Unlimited subsidiary Wideopen Platform. Growth has been substantial, more notably in the entrance of new product categories into the large format outdoor space such as fuel companies, FMCG and fashion brands.
Primedia Outdoor expands into Zambia
 Primedia Outdoor's growing international division has expanded into Zambia to offer advertisers additional access to Africa under the helm of MD Gareth Letherby, who brings a wealth of experience in business in Africa with him.
Morphing from blue to red
 Net#work BBDO has launched what is believed to be South Africa's first lenticular billboard for Cell C. Situated outside the mobile operator's head office in Rivonia Road in Johannesburg, the billboard showcases the 'little people' from Cell C's mobile number portability (MNP) campaign.
'Talk tourist' where it counts - TBM
With Soccer World Cup 2010 around the corner, and all eyes focused on South Africa as we strive to reach our targets for the event, as well as our Millennium Development Goals, the tourism industry in this country is very much in the spotlight.
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Printing | | Africa: Continent of Economic Opportunity by David Fick - STE Publishers
 STE Publishers has just published Africa: Continent of Economic Opportunity by David S. Fick. This rollercoaster of a book is bursting with innovation and ideas and will change your view of Africa forever.
Caxton upgrades printing equipment
The main production plant for the Caxton Newspaper group in Johannesburg has installed new Baranschee plate punching and bending equipment, supplied locally by Antalis, to handle plates for its MAN Roland Uniset newspaper web press. A second system has also been added to the existing Baranschee equipment as a means of streamlining the workflow and to offer a back-up for the Media Man presses.
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Production | | Masters & Savant shines at Promax BDA Africa - Masters & Savant
 Masters & Savant and strategic arm Masters Media Africa walked off with seven statues at the inaugural Promax BDA Africa conference held last week. The Promax BDA award evening offers recognition to the best promos undertaken for television channels.
Trevor Clarence introduces his Smart Rod - Terraplane
 Working with a truly global creative team, Trevor Clarence shot the Tele 2 spot for Cannes Gold Lion winners, Forsman Bodenfors Stockholm.
Creative Vision wins another Gold - Creative Vision
 Creative Vision's anti-child rape commercial walked away with Gold for Best Public Service Announcement at this year's inaugural Promax Africa awards.
Cape Town World Cinema Festival Jury announces winning films - Sithengi Film and Television Market
The honours for Best Feature Film at this year's Cape Town World Cinema Festival have gone to the Korean film, King and the Clown, directed by Joon Ik Lee. This 16th century dramatic comedy focuses on the intrigue and drama of court life.
Miles Goodall creates his own Silk Road - Suburban
 The Silk Road was the information super-highway of its time, creating a means for the East and West to share supplies, knowledge and ideas. By shooting the Samsung commercial in China, to promote the need to preserve this ancient cultural heritage, Miles Goodall has illustrated the true essence of East meeting West.
Wild about post - The Video Lab
 There is a new endangered species on the block for wildlife filmmakers - their bottomline - and VLab has a solution. "While it's probably the last thing on your mind when you're out shooting, a solid partner back in the city with all the technology and expertise to keep your production on track can make a world of difference," says VLab's facility manager Tracey Williams.
Moviworld opens commercials division - Moviworld
 As the production house that brought us great South African films such as Tsotsi, Moviworld is in good shape for its latest venture: the introduction of a commercials production division.
Gersh, Soweto, Cell C and deadlines - Picture Tree
 Picture Tree's Gersh Kgamedi had his production office in overtime frenzy recently when he received a brief from Net#work on a Thursday to start a three-day shoot the following Wednesday. "It was crazy," laughs Picture Tree's producer Scott Njumbuxa. "We had over 100 extras, shooting in three to four different locations a day - which meant 15 locations in total - as well as two camera units."
Allan Gray commercial strikes gold - Velocity Films
 The new Allan Gray commercial directed by Greg Gray of Velocity Films for agency King James is a detailed piece of filmmaking that draws the viewer in, using a timeless fable to convey a thought-provoking analogy.
Terraplane's Dean Fourie creates a new classic - Terraplane
 Terraplane, together with Matchboxology and Incolabs, have come up with a convincing communication piece in the highly competitive market of facial care products.
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| | | What does RSVP mean?
 [Mary-Anne Barnett] While there are many different answers, they all mean the same: if you have received an invitation to attend something and it has RSVP on the invitation, the polite, well-mannered thing to do is to respond, especially since silly season, the bane of every event co-ordinator's life, is well under way.
What is in a name?
A lot actually, when your company brand is similar to that of a company bandied about in the news in connection with a high profile criminal case. Mixael de Kock, CE of The Maverick Group, wishes to make it clear that this grouping of communication-related companies has no connection whatsoever to the Maverick Companies being mentioned in the current Agliotti/Selebi controversy.
PR training in social media overdue
[Sally Falkow] Over the past two years, the Internet has been changing from a depository of static information to a vibrant, live conversation. Now referred to as Web 2.0, the live web is a very different place. Instead of using online photo albums, we now have Flickr and YouTube. Instead of the Encyclopedia Britannica online, we have Wikipedia. And as Fortune magazine said, we have blogs - for better or worse.
Graphicor scoops several awards - Tshirundu Communications
Graphicor was awarded bronze in the Agency of the Year category at the annual Business Day Financial Advertising Awards that took place earlier this week. Graphicor has also been appointed as the December 2005 and July 2006 monthly winners of the Sake Beeld Annual Reporting Competition.
More Microsoft for Kilimanjaro
Microsoft South Africa has extended its relationship with Kilimanjaro Communication Management Consultants to include PR for its consumer hardware and software, including keyboards, mice, Encarta and the LifeCam range. Kilimanjaro continues to work on Xbox 360 and PC gaming PR for Microsoft.
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| | | Radio listening levels up - RAMS
In total, weekly radio listening levels are significantly higher than both those of the October release and the year previous, according to the latest Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) by the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF). The November release, the fifth of 2006, does however show that individual stations have not managed to secure significant audience increases for themselves.
Fame and fun on your own radio show
The launch of the OFM Greatest Hits Volume 2 CD, to be officially released on Monday, 27 November 2006, will be marked by OFM giving away a four-hour radio show through a competition to found in the CD cover.
Toy Story - touching the lives of KZN's HIV/AIDS orphans - East Coast Radio
 With the festive season fast approaching, Toy Story, an annual East Coast Radio community social investment initiative (CSI,) is currently being rolled out in KwaZulu-Natal. Every year the broadcaster uses its dominance and reach, as well as listener involvement, to uplift the communities in which it operates.
Putting music in the spotlight
The seventh annual Metro FM Music Awards, in partnership with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, take place on Saturday, 25 November 2006 at the E.P.R.U Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Says Matona Ntshona, Metro FM station manager, "We are pulling out all the stops to create a blow-out show that puts music in the spotlight in an environment that is non-stop fun." Hosts for the night are Metro FM DJ Bad Boy T and newsreader and actress Vatiswa Ndara.
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| | | Supreme court rules on restraint of trade appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently turned down an employer's quest to enforce a restraint of trade covenant in a case where the employer tried to prove that the use of general skills and knowledge of former employees with a competitor meant that they were in breach of a restraint of trade agreement they knowingly signed.
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| | | Mango awareness flying high
 Insights company RS recently conducted a survey amongst 509 metropolitan adults (aged 18 and over) asking how they feel about SAA's 1 November 2006 launch of low-cost airline Mango in competition with airlines such as Kulula.com and 1Time. The main finding is that Mango has achieved high levels of awareness in a relatively short space of time.
Customer insights help Builders Warehouse grow - Volcano Group
 Brand Scan, a leading video insights company and division within the Volcano Group, recently conducted video research intervention at the Builders Warehouse outlet in Pretoria, where previous performance had fallen short of expectations.
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Retail | | Car bargains galore coming up - but buyers beware
[Chris Moerdyk] As a result of the tremendous boom in car sales this past year, many vehicle manufacturers, importers and dealers have ended with more stock than they anticipated as interest rate increases start cooling the market. A number of brands are already aggressively offering some very enticing pre-Christmas specials, with discounts ranging from 10 to 15% and more. But, buyers need to be beware. Because there are all sorts of hidden dangers.
Packaging with a twist
Premium chocolate gift box Cadbury Dairy Milk and Assorted Mousse Truffles comes in four flavours - Dairy Milk, Bournville, Dream and Cappuccino. The carton, designed by Paul Gibbs, a member of Nampak's Innovations Group, unfolds to become a serving tray on which the truffles are displayed. The recommended retail price is R15.99 and the chocolates are available at all retail outlets, including Clicks and Dischem Pharmacies.
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Telkom Business has signed a three-year sponsorship of the Women's World Cup of Golf, one of the biggest events in the global women's game, the telecommunications company towards the end of last week. The Platinum sponsorship will include the provision of media centre infrastructure, WiFi connectivity and the hosting of the Women's World Cup of Golf official website.
Circa Hospitality lifts the checkered flag - SAIL
 Circa Hospitality, a SAIL Group company, is proud to announce its appointment as the Exclusive Hospitality Partner for the A1GP, taking place in Durban over the last weekend of February 2007.
Siemens recognises top ICT achievers
Siemens Telecommunications sponsored two award categories, namely the Top ICT Educator in Africa and the Top ICT Youth Innovator in Africa, at the eighth annual African ICT Achievers Awards that took place this weekend at the Sandton Convention Centre. This sponsorship signals the company's commitment to education and skills development in an industry where there is a shortage of advanced engineering and technology skills, and also forms part of Siemens' efforts to "bridge the digital divide" and ensure sustainability across the sector.
MTN sponsorship to boost SA sports development
MTN South Africa is the new 2007 joint sponsor of the Pro Team cycling team, which is currently sponsored by Microsoft exclusively till the end of 2006. In 2007 the Pro Team will be jointly sponsored by MTN and Microsoft, and will be known as the MTN Microsoft Cycling Team, and as the MTN Cycling Team in 2008. "South Africa is a keen sporting nation and we believe involvement in sport adds value to our customers beyond our services," says Bernice Samuels, GM, strategy and marketing for MTN South Africa.
Puma to race with Ducati
GERMANY: Puma's recent teaming up with motor cycle manufacturer Ducati will see the Ducati Corse racing teams in Puma footwear, starting 2007, as well as the creation and marketing of co-branded products in a licensing agreement with Ducati Motor Holding - both for three years. The partnership with Ducati further develops Puma Moto, launched in spring 2006.
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| | | The status quo of TV... and possible developments for 2007
Lucinda Dare, media director at FCB Johannesburg's brand and media strategy unit, FCB Headspace, gives us a bird's eye view of the current situation when it comes to television as an ingredient in the marketing mix and casts her mind forward to highlight some of the issues we will have to contend with in 2007.
M-Net releases latest Survivor ratings
In contrast to an analysis by leading media agency Starcom last week, M-Net says its latest research indicates that the show is actually drawing more viewers than Idols III did at the same stage. Starcom's initial analysis of Survivor's performance, based on the first four episodes, indicated that while the programme was popular, the actual ratings were lower than the hype suggested.
Pay TV bid documents made public
The next step in ending the MultiChoice monopoly on Pay TV took place yesterday, Monday, 20 November 2006, with the making public by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of documents submitted by the 18 bidders for pay TV licences in South Africa. The next step in the process will be the public hearings, expected to take place in April or May 2007, and the announcement of new licences in the second half of 2007.
Depicting SA's transformation through soccer
Filming has commenced on a new TV series, Total Soccer, which will consist of eight one-hour documentary films per year depicting South Africa's transformation - both on and off the field - in the run up to 2010. Sponsored by Total South Africa, the series is produced by international film and TV production company Little Bird. The first films will be screened on e.tv on Sunday, 24 December 2006, at 6pm and Sunday, 31 December, at 6pm.
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New accounts | | Kezi Communications wraps up 2006 with three new account wins - more infoYebo Sisi wins Cityscape account - more infoAlphabet Soup wins Interflora - more infoGolden Dividend 353 wins Delahaye account - more infoSanté appoints Jenny Handley Promotions - more infoDouble account gain for Magna Carta, Cape Town - more info
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| | Events to diarise | CityVarsity showcases fresh talent City Varsity - Cape Town, 27 November
The multimedia, photography, animation and art department will be showcasing their work. | | | AMASA - Radio in SA Advertising Media Association of South Africa - Cape Town, 28 November
Well-known SA radio personalities like Gareth Cliff and Nick Grubb will take to the podium at next week's Cape Town AMASA meeting, to highlight the future and relevance of radio in SA. | | | Shape's Care for the Carers charity ball Shape magazine - Cape Town, 1 December
This Shape initiative is aimed at raising awareness and sponsoring support for inspiring South Africans in care-giving roles. | | | Presentation skills KhuboNet Corporate Training - Johannesburg, 4 December / JHB, 14 December
This course teaches you how to create a powerful presentation. | | | Effective speaking and presentation skills Maurice Kerrigan (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg, 4 December / Johannesburg, 6 December
Learn how presentations can create credibility while communicating to your audience on more than one level with this three-day programme. | | | Magazine design basics Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa - Rosebank, 6 December
A three-day workshop brought to you by Print Media SA and the Magazine Publishers Association of SA (MPASA). | | | Intensive one-week filmmaking course The Excellent Film School - Fourways, Johannesburg, 11 December
An exciting and intensive one-week filmmaking course with classes held daily. | | | TV presenting and mass media New Hope Media - Johannesburg, 13 January / Johannesburg, 17 February
This is a four-week workshop on TV presenting, TV and film production, radio and TV news-reading and acting. | | | IT disaster recovery for business continuity IQPC Pty Ltd SA - Johannesburg, 31 January
This workshop is all about ensuring prompt resumption of your business operations after a disaster. | | | Negotiation skills masterclass - Johannesburg, 8 February / Johannesburg, 23 July
The negotiation skills masterclass is a two-day practical training course teaching you to master the essential skill of effective negotiation. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Customer Service The School of Service Excellence - Midrand, 27 November Cascading Style Sheets Working Webs Consulting - Kensington, 27 November Production management short course Film & TV Unit at Monash SA - Johannesburg, 27 November Macromedia Flash 8 workshop - Off Benmore Road; Sandton, 27 November Magazine writing Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Parktown, 27 November Promotional strategy IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 27 November Time management IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 27 November Straight talking Front Foot - Randburg, 27 November Magazine Journalism Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Parktown, 27 November Project management foundations for e-success Britefire (Pty) Ltd. - Johannesburg, 28 November | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Operations Director - Johannesburg
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Ambitious, success-driven and talented PR account executive required to join leading agency. Great opportunity to manage own accounts with room for growth. read more
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| Webmaster - Stellenbosch
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| Advertising Sales Manager - Cape Town
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