| | | No Comment |  It’s with a sinking feeling of déjà vu that one reads the comment and protest from media organisations around the Government’s controversial, proposed amendments to the Film and Publications Act, ostensibly back on the parliamentary agenda – unchanged despite vociferous protest last year from the media and civil society – to squash child pornography, but also in its current form requiring the media to obtain Government approval for the publication of certain material, thereby giving it far more sinister overtones. It has been damned as “unconstitutional”, introducing “thought police”, “shades of Mugabe” and, at its most basic, requiring the news media to obtain “exemption” from publishing certain material in the interests of the public – an exemption which can be cancelled at anytime. These concerns of a few expert voices should be heeded by the many as it is only a little bit more than 10 years ago when the media was severely restricted by the apartheid government from reporting what was happening in the struggle for democracy. As a young journalist at The Star in the 1980s, it befell those of us on the night shift to read the lead stories and (mostly) those written by the political journalists of the time to our lawyers each night, to ensure they did not contravene PW Botha’s draconian second State of Emergency laws which included severe restrictions on the media. And who can forget the blank holes or blacked out copy in (mostly) the Vrye Weekblad and then-Weekly Mail? It was horrible and disempowering and ensured that the majority of the population were kept in the dark as to what was happening in South Africa. Let us not forget to remember those times… the very basic tenant of democracy is a free press. As the director of the Media Monitoring Project (MMP) William Bird said in his submission to parliament last week: “This Bill represents a threat to press freedom, unmatched since the policies of the previous government.”
Make your voice heard! Louise Marsland, editor: editor@bizcommunity.com
| | Headlines | The battle for media freedom continues
Helen Zille: media savvy PR pro
Technology changes consumers’ behaviours
Microsoft/Yahoo merger pros and cons
Why aren’t FMCG companies innovating?
The importance of independent media
Newsroom audit shows white male bias
Marketing and SA’s culture of crime
Digital archive for SA books launched
Where is social media going?
‘Backsliding’ on media freedom in Africa
Sunday Times scoops two overseas awards
Building iconic branding
Is your website lost in space?
One Show finalists – SA in top five
Weekend Post revamps
Are daily mags the future for newspapers?
Sorisha Naidoo leaves Highveld for TV
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Marketing | | Technology changes consumers’ behaviours
 [Gordon Patterson] In the US, European and Asian markets, consumers’ relationships with new technologies are changing rapidly, as are their behaviours and expectations. Here are some thoughts on what South Africa can expect from this global trend.
Digital signage and integrated marketing
 [Will Klopper] Today’s consumer is more mobile than ever before, spending a third more time out of the home than they did 10 years ago. Consumer media has changed hugely with the advent of the Internet, PDAs and mobile phones, and the distinction between in-home/out-of-home has become almost redundant. Therefore, marketers can no longer afford to take a siloed approach to channels in their communication strategies.
Marketing and SA’s culture of crime
[Chris Moerdyk] If marketing is powerful enough to entice so many millions of consumers to do things that are so irrational, surely it is something that could be used to curtail the culture of crime in a country such as South Africa?
Panel to discuss census impact
A high profile panel has been selected to discuss the impact of the Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) Women in Corporate Leadership Census, a Nedbank-sponsored initiative designed to examine and evaluate the degree of transformation in South Africa’s most prominent and influential companies.
Viral campaign’s two marketing lessons
[Gino Cosme] Newly launched African media aggregator Afrigator recently unveiled a campaign aimed at getting more users registered on the site. This is a good opportunity to highlight some lessons that marketers can take home with them.
Parmalat churns in prizes at Agri Expo
Parmalat SA dominated the annual SA Dairy Championship Awards last week, walking away as the single collector of the greatest amount of awards. Winning entries in the Dairy Championships serve as a benchmark for dairy quality in South Africa.
Families - the most important buying organisations in society - Egg Marketing & Communications
 [Jenny Williamson] The family unit is one of the most fascinating ‘organisations’ in today’s society - most notably when it comes to consumer dynamics. It is therefore important to understand the different roles children, mothers (wives) and fathers (husbands) play within this unit and how they influence one another’s buying decisions.
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Advertising | | Clio Future Gold finalists announced
NEW YORK: The international Clio Awards last week named the 12 talented young finalists from around the world who will compete in the 2007 Future Gold | Young Creatives Program, one of its key initiatives in support of the next generation of advertising creatives.
One Show finalists – SA in top five
NEW YORK: The One Club announced the finalists for the One Show and One Show Interactive awards earlier this week, and the top five nominated countries for the One Show are the US (185), Germany (38), Singapore (35), Canada (30) and South Africa (29).
PVR: death of the 30-second TV ad? - AMASA
PVR has been called the advertisers' and TV networks executives' worst nightmare. Will the growing popularity of PVR play into the hands of terrestrial television media owners? The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) is privileged to present Erik du Plessis, who will be addressing this controversial topic at AMASA's monthly meeting this Wednesday, 9 May 2007.
Mukunda shoots new Landrover commercial - Krishna Smiles Flowers Bloom
 The latest Landrover commercial is the product of a successful collaboration between internationally award-winning director Mukunda and the creative minds of Clinton Bridgeford, Arlene Leviten and their team at Y&R Gitam.
The theme for the month of May is music! - Goldswain Global Advertising
 Goldswain Global Advertising's new calendar for May 2007, which can be set as wallpaper for your desktop, is an illustration of the harmony/melody of music through graphics.
New business for FCB Cape Town - FCB Cape Town
Men’s Health, one of the highly successful titles in the Touchline Media group, has appointed FCB Cape Town as its marketing communication partner.
Mortimer Harvey takes it through-the-line - Mortimer Harvey
 On 19 April 2007, the all-new Barclaycard was launched and with it Mortimer Harvey’s entrance into the through-the-line arena.
Mortimer Harvey wins AdReview award - Mortimer Harvey
Mortimer Harvey has won the AdReview Marketing Services Company of the Year award. This award is made to agencies and consultancies from a range of non-media advertising (below-the-line) disciplines, including direct marketing, sponsorship, events, promotions, digital marketing and experiential marketing. The winner is chosen for its success in business development, growth and awards.
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Africa | | Maputo Advertising Festival entry extension
AMEP, the event organiser of the Maputo International Advertising Festival, has extended entries to the second annual festival until 10 May 2007. The festival honours and recognises advertising agencies, producers and other communication companies from any part of the world, especially from the southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions.
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[Laine Barnard] An old proverb states that “even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and answer the door.” I believe that South Africa would have done well to heed those words, given the massive showcase offered the country by the 2010 FIFA World Cup – and which we, perhaps unwittingly, turned down.
Top semiotics analyst to speak at SAMRA - Added Value
Dr Inka Crosswaite, semiotics analyst for marketing insight company Added Value, has been invited to present her paper, Socio-Semiotics; Exploring the Social Life of Brands, as one of the speakers at this year’s SAMRA Conference. Semiotics is a relatively new field of analysis in market research in South Africa and is, at its most basic, the analysis of the unconscious cultural signs and signals we “read” every day.
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| | | Microsoft/Yahoo merger pros and cons
Reports indicate that Microsoft and Yahoo have renewed discussions on the subject of a possible merger, acquisition, or partnership which would strengthen both their market positions. Ri Pierce-Grove, analyst with independent market analyst Datamonitor, believes that while acquiring Yahoo would significantly boost Microsoft’s capabilities, integration of operations could potentially present thorny cultural and technological challenges.
Digital archive for SA books launched
Digital books are not new to the global market, but South Africa has yet to catch up. This is soon to change as 24.com, a division of Naspers, has launched a project that will see the creation of a digital book library. Through this initiative, the bulk of SA published books will be available in digital format in a few years’ time.
Marketing successfully on YouTube
[Sally Falkow] YouTube is now the 12th most visited Internet domain in the US and it may well become more important for your brand or company to be on YouTube than to be advertised on TV, according to Marketing Profs.
Is your website lost in space?
[Sally Falkow] Although it should look good, the real purpose of a website is to generate sales or leads for your product or service – anything else is a waste of your marketing budget. That should be in bold type on your Internet marketing strategy.
Telkom Media – riding the new wave
[Tyler Reed] Telkom has finally woken up after a few years and has concluded that online communities are a key element of its planned online service offering. This includes social networking, news, photos and video communities. I would really love to see how it gets this right.
Stonewall+ pops lid on new Miller Genuine Draft website - Stonewall+
Stonewall+ has designed and developed a second generation website for leading beer brand, Miller Genuine Draft. The site makes use of flash animation and action scripting to deliver a user experience that is intended to dramatically alter the way the brand is viewed in an online context.
Loerie Awards Jury Chairman calls for digital to show its colours - Gloo
 Pete Case, creative director of digital design agency Gloo, and recently appointed jury chairperson for the Digital judging panel of the 2007 Loerie Awards, is calling on the top creatives in the digital industry to step forward and enter their best work for this year’s awards.
Digital breaks through for Gloo - Gloo
 “Gloo has helped put digital onto the map,” commented a jubilant Pete Case, creative director of Gloo, when the agency was named as the top digital design agency of 2007 in a newly created category at the FinWeek AdReview Awards held in Johannesburg last month.
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Education and Training | | Identifying potential - Cross Media Business School
Training has become an essential component of running a business. It benefits the business financially, technically and also boosts the rating of a BEE score card. Cross Media Training Centre is able to carry out psychometric tests according to the technical needs of the printing and packaging industry.
Cross Media presents desktop publishing night classes - Cross Media Business School
The Adobe creative suite, comprising of InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator and Acrobat, are now available on night classes at the Cross Media Training Centre.
Spot trends and get the edge with new UCT course - UCT Graduate School of Business
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a new course this May that will help local business people master the art of trend forecasting, enabling them to make strategic choices for their businesses that result in sustained business success.
The management of HIV/Aids - Cross Media Business School
Employees, the primary source and strengthening force of all economies, are the most affected by HIV/Aids. Companies’ productions are lagging behind, and this is the main cause of loss of income for companies. Cross Media Training Centre, together with Reality Training Concepts and LifeSense Disease Management, can now provide companies with a complete HIV workplace programme to manage the HIV risk, which is holistic and affordable.
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Eventing | | Loudfire seeks new staff for thriving Joburg operation - Loudfire
Party and event production company Loudfire is interviewing for two additional creative, sales and event production specialists for its thriving Johannesburg office.
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Exhibitions | | EXSA looks to set new trends - EXSA
The newly elected Board of EXSA attended a bosberaad last month with a mission to discuss key objectives which will redefine and reposition EXSA in the industry.
EXSA’s new GM - EXSA
EXSA has appointed Sharon Peetz as the new GM with immediate effect. Peetz has worked in the business tourism industry since 1994 and brings a wealth of experience to her new role.
Specific industries encouraged to register for Business Matchmaking opportunities - Outsmart Marketing
There is a new dimension to trade exhibitions in the form of business matchmaking. Outsmart Marketing has redefined the ‘networking’ opportunities at selected business events and exhibitions.
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Magazines | | Ready, set, advocate magazine advertising
The greatest challenge that Tim Lucas of White Lodge Media, who led the recent training course for the Sappi Magazine Advocacy Programme, faces is telling magazine sales professionals that they are wrong. The recently launched programme trains senior magazine sales professionals from leading publishing companies to promote magazines as the preferred medium.
Handbag guide to running
Runner’s World, in association with Spar Woman’s 10km challenge Series, has published the Runner’s World Handbag Guide to Running, edited by Sue Dickson, assistant editor on Runner’s World magazine. The 48-page guide will be distributed in all race packs throughout the Spar series, which is scheduled in five major cities in South Africa and is expected to attract 48 000 women.
Online mag for poster addicts
The Poster Online is a free monthly magazine delivered to your mailbox as a pdf file. Edited by long-term ad-man Norm Clark, the magazine aims to highlight all that is best in old-time posters from around the world, with accompanying text to put them in historical context and relevance. Email norman.clark@wanadoo.fr to subscribe.
Voting season for readers
Once again, it’s time for Kick Off readers to vote via SMS from a shortlist of South African Premier League players in the annual Kick Off Footballer of the Season award. The shortlist of six of the top players in the 2006/7 season is highlighted in the 7 May 2007 issue, which is currently on sale.
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| | | The battle for media freedom continues
May 3 was World Press Freedom Day and also the second day of hearings in South Africa’s parliament on the Film and Publications Amendment Bill which sees the tenets of media freedom being pitted against the need to protect children. The Media Monitoring Project’s director William Bird explains what all the fuss is about in his submission to parliament.
The importance of independent media
Three-quarters of people feel independent media are important, according to a recent face-to-face survey conducted by TNS Research Surveys. The results are important, says Neil Higgs, director: innovation and development at TNS, given the controversy over the Films and Publications Amendment Bill currently before Parliament and the fact that yesterday, Thursday, 3 May 2007, was World Press Freedom Day.
Newsroom audit shows white male bias
The recent South African National Editors Forum gender audit, Glass Ceiling Two, shows that “white male journalists are paid more and hold more top positions in South Africa’s newsrooms, with black women the furthest down the ladder”, reports Business Report. For more, click here.
‘Backsliding’ on media freedom in Africa
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] As the world celebrates one more ‘World Press Freedom Day’ today, Thursday, 3 May 2007, Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) reports that a total of 24 journalists and five media assistants have already been killed worldwide since the beginning of this year, while 125 journalists, four media assistants and 65 cyber-dissidents are currently sitting in jail.
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The Cape Argus and Cape Times won a total of seven awards last week at the annual International Newspaper Marketing Association (INMA) World Congress, making Independent Newspapers Cape one of the most awarded newspaper groups in the world for its marketing and sponsorship campaigns.
Over R20 million in free ads
The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) has provided more than R20 million free coverage to non-profit organisations in various Caxton community newspapers over the past six years. In conjunction with various media agencies, NAB places gratis advertisements for the Animal Anti-Cruelty League, Salvation Army, and currently, the Arrive Alive campaign.
Sunday Times scoops two overseas awards
 Sunday Times, together with Ogilvy Cape Town, its creative agency for the last five years, last week won two international newspaper marketing awards for its 2006 Centenary Advertising Campaign in the in-newspaper advertising and incentive categories, for newspapers with a circulation of over 300 000, at the International Newspaper Marketing Association (INMA) Newspaper Marketing Awards held in Paris.
Freedom Day ad provokes controversy
 The Sowetan newspaper's Freedom Day print and radio adverts, which employ shock tactics to force people to think about what freedom means, conceptualised by advertising agency Ochre Media, have caused much controversy, with the radio spot even being banned by the SABC, as reported by IOL.
Weekend Post revamps
 The Weekend Post has been revamped and will hit the streets in its all-new format on 5 May 2007 with a new addition called My Weekend, the focus of which is interactive communication with the newspaper's Eastern and Southern Cape readers.
Are daily mags the future for newspapers?
A new Austrian daily blurs the lines between newspapers and magazines, and some say this is the future for newspapers in general. Gert Edlinger, MD of Osterreich, will discuss the innovative format and content strategy at the World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 - 6 June 2007.
Just a few days to go... - Sondag
On 6 May 2007, the new Afrikaans Sunday newspaper Sondag will hit the streets, breathing fresh air into the Sunday newspaper market. As the advertising campaign boldly tells consumers, they can now enjoy only the lekker things in life. Sondag will offer readers articles on everything they want to know.
Rapport goes big with another heavyweight - Rapport
 In one of the most important steps to compile a professional quality marketing profile for the largest Afrikaans newspaper, Rapport, FCB Johannesburg has been appointed as agency for the newspaper.
Beeld proves its production pedigree - Beeld
Leading Afrikaans newspaper Beeld took top honours as the 2007 OH Frewin Winner, and second place in the 2007 Joel Mervis Trophy for NaWeek-Beeld at the recent sixth annual Mondi Shanduka Awards. Issued by the Newspaper Association of South Africa, these landmark awards celebrate outstanding excellence in typography/layout, pictures/graphics, printing and production.
Sundays will never be the same - Sondag
 The consumer campaign to herald the publication of Sondag, RCP Media’s latest Afrikaans Sunday newspaper, kicked off on Tuesday, 1 May 2007. It is a complete marketing campaign that includes television, radio and print media that will run during the first three weeks of May.
Newspaper launching stokvel initiative
The Daily Sun will soon be adding its close-to-four-million daily readers to 13-year-old CTN Stokvel TV’s viewership. This combination aims to reach an approximate six million people via a special pullout section called SUNStokvel News, which the newspaper plans to distribute nationally and which will match programming on Stokvel TV.
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Online Media | | Where is social media going?
 [Vincent Maher] I have been thinking about this issue since I was at the New Media Lab at Rhodes and sometimes have been critical of the aggressive stance the citizen journalism pundits have taken towards the traditional media. I still hold the same position, that citizen journalism is over-hyped.
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Production | | Filming starts on controversial ladies’ movie
Filming began recently on the feature adaptation of Shamim Sarif’s critically acclaimed, and award-winning debut novel, The World Unseen. Sarif, who is of South African descent, is directing from her adapted screenplay.
Leigh Ogilvie in the D&AD Annual 2007 - Frieze Films
 Nedbank “Children's Affinity”, directed by Leigh Ogilvie of Frieze Films for Network, has been included in the D&AD Annual for 2007.
Creative Vision’s producer recognised by National Film and Video Foundation - Creative Vision
 Creative Vision’s producer Mpotseng Mdakane has not stopped making waves in the film industry. She has been chosen by the NFVF as one of three young producers to represent South Africa in Cannes this year.
Masters & Savant embarks on countrywide talent search - Masters & Savant
Animation studio Masters & Savant is calling on the country's best illustrators, motion designers, animators, animation producers (and art directors who interested in pursuing animation) to submit their portfolios, showreels and CVs as the company directs its most aggressive recruitment drive to date.
Upping the excellence ante with Terraplane’s Dean Fourie, Mortimer Harvey and Barclaycard - Terraplane
 As Barclaycard launches in South Africa, Dean Fourie takes Mortimer Harvey through the line in style and luxury for its launch brand ad ‘Simply The Best.’
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| | | Helen Zille: media savvy PR pro
[Chris Moerdyk] How much has PR contributed to Helen Zille’s meteoric rise through the political ranks from a relatively unknown functionary a few years ago to mayor of one of the world’s great cities and now leader of South Africa’s official opposition? The answer, quite simply, is a lot.
Unexpected PR
[Chris Moerdyk] Just as I suspected, that quite remarkable news item on e.tv this week featuring Pick 'n Pay and looming meat and maize price hikes, wasn't quite what one has come to expect from its PR department.
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| | | Sorisha Naidoo leaves Highveld for TV
94.7 Highveld Stereo announced on Monday, 30 April 2007, that presenter Sorisha Naidoo will leave the station to pursue other opportunities. The former Miss India South Africa, who joined Highveld last year in July, presenting the afternoon show between 12 noon and 3pm, will be pursuing a career in television. She will continue freelancing for the radio station.
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| | | Comprehensive salary survey launched
Last week, Careers24.com launched what is allegedly the most comprehensive salary survey ever undertaken in South Africa in order to answer some burning remuneration questions. Explains Jenni van der Merwe, Careers24 business manager, “While there are a number of salary surveys in existence, they are all industry specific. This is the first overarching survey for all industries, professions and jobs.”
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| | | Which SA companies are leaders in people management best practice? - CRF South Africa
More and more South African companies are taking the lead in acknowledging their human capital assets through internal reward and commitment to HR best practice. BEST Employers South Africa is a publication that is a third-party endorser of companies (employers) that have or are working on creating the organisational framework that will help their staff achieve their potential, and by extension, help the company achieve its potential.
BRANDZ 2007 – The top 100 most powerful brands - Millward Brown
 The second annual BRANDZ Top 100 Most Powerful Brands ranking was recently released by leading global market research and consulting firm Millward Brown. Google has risen to the top of this year's ranking, taking the number one spot with a brand value of US$66 434 million. This was followed by General Electric (US$61 880 million), Microsoft (US$54 951 million) and Coca-Cola (US$44 134 million).
South African pride - Markinor
The overwhelming majority of South Africans is proud to be South African, prefers democracy as a governing system and believes that our democratic system will develop positively in the future. These results, released on the eve of Freedom Day, are drawn from the World Values Survey – an extensive project conducted every five years.
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Retail | | Why aren’t FMCG companies innovating?
 [Roman Cylkowski] In today’s increasingly dynamic competitive environment, companies with established brand names are capitalising on the strength of these names, using them to enter new product categories. The rewards can be great, but if the extension delivers attributes at odds with what consumers expect, core brand dilution can occur.
Retail industry scholarships launched
Firmly establishing the shopping centre industry as a professional force, the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) has announced its formation of an educational trust to fund a scholarship programme aimed both at promoting education and fostering career development in the industry.
Partnerships create franchising opportunities
The franchise industry has experienced substantial growth in recent years and is poised to continue on this upward trend. Yet, while attracting potential franchisees is not a problem, the number of home-grown franchised businesses is a concern. It’s a concern acknowledged by the industry and one which the Franchising Association of Southern Africa (FASA) is tackling head-on in a new project set to be launched by mid-year.
Cream of the crop - Clover
 Food quality is increasingly a subject of concern. The challenge the catering and hospitality industries face today is to find ways to match consumer demands and expectations for good quality food with corresponding food supplies at affordable rates.
101 books to read before you die - Exclusive Books
In a celebration of reading and the upcoming Cape Town Book Fair, national book retailer Exclusive Books is calling on all listologists and book lovers to consider their favourite reads and to assist them in compiling a definitive list of 101 books to read before you die.
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| | | Be part of the action – a feast of international rugby! - SAIL
 CIRCA Hospitality, a SAIL Group company, is offering official hospitality products at all the rugby matches played in South Africa this international season. These exciting matches will provide rugby fans the opportunity to see the form of the teams as they enter the last stretch of the preparations for the IRB Rugby World Cup in France, later this year.
Developing the fashion industry
Once again headline sponsored by MTN, the third Durban Fashion Week will take place on the Sundeck at the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, 27 – 30 June 2007. Co-owned by Leisureworx and VShe Promotions, this year the fashion week will showcase the best of South Africa’s design talent, with the focus on broadening the scope and defining Durban’s role as the seat of young and emerging fashion talent.
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CNBC Africa, the first international business and financial news channel in sub-Saharan Africa, launches on 1 June, 2007, at 6pm. More than 1.5 million households will immediately have access to this dynamic new channel on DStv channel 54 and a dedicated sales team is in place with new advertising and sponsorship offerings for the market.
Tyra Banks: America’s Next Top Model promo - e.tv
 e.tv has created eye-catching promotional footage for one of its top reality shows, America’s Next Top Model. The show, hosted and produced by Tyra Banks, brings together a dozen wannabe runway divas all looking to someday grace the pages of Vogue and Elle.
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| | Forums | | | Bullard on blogs – storm in a teacup?Yesterday, the Sunday Times published a column by David Bullard which has gotten South African bloggers all riled up (see search results on aggregators Afrigator and Amatomu. Ray Hartley, editor of the soon-to-launch The Times, makes the following observation on his blog: “The question I have is why do bloggers feel so threatened by an old media column? And why does an old media columnist feel so threatened by blogging?”What is your view? | | Sowetan Freedom Day ad: parody or reality check?Do you think the controversial Sowetan advert parodying Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech should have been banned by the SABC? Should it have been run at all by the Sowetan when Freedom Day is supposed to be a celebration or was the newspaper giving South Africans a reality check?What is your view? | | Monobrands take careBrand managers often take a short term view of customer value - to their own detriment.What is your view? | | More... Submit a Forum | | |
| | Accounts | | | Bumper 1st quarter for Burns Strategic Planning - more info | | Celebrity Services Africa has been retained as publicists by Summerfields River Lodge and Spa. | | Challenger World set to make a Splash - more info | | American Express, Clicks and MultiChoice achieve Superbrands status - more info | | New business for FCB Cape Town - more info | | Starcom awarded Indalo Yethu account - more info | | Catalyst Publicity and Events has landed the PR account for digital agency Gloo. | | gloo wins four new accounts - more info | | More... Submit a New account | | |
| | People | | | Glasshouse Multimedia welcomes new team members - more info | | New appointments at WINE magazine - more info | | John Paul Rightford joins Quirk eMarketing - more info | | New appointments for Primedia @ Home and Primedia Instore - more info | | Maurice Levin has been appointed as head of communications for the Alliance Group. | | New appointments at CineMARK and Prime360Media - more info | | Sunflower Fund appoints brand custodian - more info | | New surgeon at The Brand Surgery - more info | | Recent appointments at The MediaShop - Johannesburg - more info | | New chief at Octagon’s helm - more info | | Reneira van Woerkom has been appointed as finished artist at Creative Licence. | | More... Submit a Person | | |
| | Events to diarise | Reshaping media Platypus Productions - Johannesburg, 8 May / Cape Town, 10 May
This one-day seminar looks at how brands and advertisers need to embrace these new technologies to reach their customers in a cross platform and on-demand world. | | | Digital Forum - Digital Loeries Digital Forum - Cape Town, 9 May
Andrew Human, the Loerie Committee chairman, will be joining the forum to give his views on the Loerie Awards (past, present and future), as well as answer any questions there may be, among other exciting news agendas. | | | PVR - The death of the 30 second TV ad? AMASA - Johannesburg, 9 May
Erik du Plessis, the CEO and founder of Millward Brown Impact, will be addressing whether the introduction of PVR really is advertisers’ and TV network executives’ worst nightmare at AMASA’s next monthly meeting. | | | Advanced magazine design for Media24 DeskLink - Cape Town, 14 May
This is your chance to push your creativity to new levels by having an inside look at techniques that can save you time, and make your work better so if you work for a Media24 magazine and want to save time on production you will not want to miss this course. | | | Sales skills The Peer Group - Randburg, 16 May / KZN, 17 May
In just one day we will show you how to unlock and enhance your selling style and give you practical techniques, helpful hints, tips and strategies to transform your selling skills forever. | | | Building and crafting a creative portfolio Vega The Brand Communications School - Cape Town, 16 May
This workshop is for individuals and graduates who wish to enhance or build on their existing creative portfolio and structures around a series of briefs based on individual participants' industry and creative needs. | | | Cracking the Youth CodeX™ in South Africa Ornico Media Information - Johannesburg, 17 May
The presentation will give a detailed analysis of cultural and communication codes in the youth market, identifying past, present and emerging trends in this exciting consumer segment. | | | Short story writing course SA Writers College - Countrywide, 17 May / Countrywide, 26 May
Learn how to write and sell your short stories both locally and internationally, under the tutorage of the award-winning writer, Ginny Swart. | | | Magazine journalism course SA Writers College - Countrywide, 21 May / Countrywide, 29 May
This ten-module online course in magazine journalism offers rigorous training by well-known journalist and two-time Mondi award nominee, Karin Schimke. | | | Call centre and computer skills DanTal Training - Cape Town, 21 May
This full-day course will take you through the ins and outs on how to work successfully in a call centre environment including telephone skills, basic service, basic Word skills, basic Excel skills and internet and email. | | |
| | Upcoming events | The A to Z of integrated brand communications Vega The Brand Communications School - Sandton, 7 May Practical project management KumaloGreen - Johannesburg, 7 May Macromedia Freehand AAA School of Advertising - 444 Jan Smuts Avenue, Bordeaux, 7 May Professional sales management IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Durban, 7 May Managing research expectations IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 7 May Entry-level web development course Working Webs Consulting - Kensington, 7 May Effective project management Ditaba Business Strategies - Fourways, Johannesburg, 7 May Desktop publishing Vega School Johannesburg - Sandton, 7 May Web design Vega Johannesburg - Sandton, 7 May The A-Z of integrated marketing communications Vega School Johannesburg - Sandton, 7 May | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Senior Web Designer - CapeTown
If you have at least five years web design experience, outstanding skills in Freehand, Photoshop, Flash and a good understanding of internet technologies this could be the position for you. read more
| Medium-weight Designer - Cape Town
Do you love typography, have an eye for detail and an ability to dabble with illustration? I have a fantastic opportunity for a middle-weight designer, based in the southern suburbs. read more
| Senior Art Director - Cape Town
The true essence of advertising is to sell products in the most innovative way. If you agree with this statement and have an awesome conceptual portfolio, send your CV to me. read more
| Campaign Performance Analyst - Johannesburg
Responsible for the tracking of performance, results and first line analysis of multi-channel, integrated marketing campaigns directly to customers in alignment with the company’s strategic objectives. read more
| Proofreader Junior - Shifts - Cape Town
Do you have a post-matric qualification? Pedantic, picky and grammar fanatic? Are you prepared to join a whacky, totally unconventional but quite erudite and professional team? read more
| Client Liaison Consultant - Sandton - Johannesburg
Sandton-based image library seeks client liaison consultant. 30+ highly motivated self-starter, excellent communication and organisational abilities. Good language skills. Understand creative headspace, strong interpersonal skills and work from home. read more
| Financial Director - Johannesburg
Full financial management function within a local subsidiary of an international company associated with the printing industry. AA appointment. Qualified CA, proven experience at director/board-level, international reporting experience. read more
| Personal Assistant/Office Administrator - Cape Town
A busy international photographer requires a bright, eager, switched-on individual to help him in all aspects of the administration of his business, based in his home in Camps Bay. read more
| Client Service - Fourways
Do you know how to efficiently manage the daily running of client needs? Do you work well with tight deadlines? Ad agency looking to fill a client service position. read more
| Sales Exec - Durban
Exhibition and display company, Scan Display Solutions, is looking for a sales exec for its Durban office. The encumbent must have a proven sales track record. read more
| Art Director - Durban
Senior art director for a growing retail brand - contact us if you are passionate about retail, have a conceptual mind and can take a project through from brief to presentation. read more
| Account Manager - Durban
Durban-based advertising agency requires an account manager for a clothing retail client - must be able to work fast, adhere to deadlines and confident to liaise at a senior level. read more
| Copywriter - Durban
Modern Museum creates some of SA’s most talked about advertising. We are looking for a senior copywriter to oversee all copy and contribute strategically and conceptually as required. read more
| PA - Paulshof
Small eventing company in Paulshof requires experienced PA to assist with daily administration, answering phones, database management, etc. Must be able to work on own and flourish under pressure. read more
| Brand Ambassador - Johannesburg
Exciting contract position as a brand ambassador for leading experiential marketing company. Interact with consumers on a daily basis. Travel involved. Are you a confident, outgoing people person? Apply now! read more
| Managing Director - Red Nail - Sunninghill
Red Nail is looking to appoint a managing director with excellent leadership, communication, decision making and problem solving skills, with experience working with both local and network clients. read more
| Junior Designer - Jhb West - Florida
Junior designer for flexographic printing. Required for typesetting and layout. Basic design work. May be required to operate a digital printer. read more
| Managing Director - Manning Selvage & Lee - Johannesburg - Sunninghill
Manning Selvage & Lee are looking to appoint a managing director who could inspire outstanding public relations solutions, lead, inspire, motivate and manage team, build relationships also with global network. read more
| Production and Traffic Manager - Somerset West
We're looking for a production/traffic manager to join our growing ad agency based in Somerset West.
Requires multiple project management capabilities. We need the right skill and personality mix. read more
| Sales Executives - Sandton
We are seeking individuals who have solid B2B sales experience and the drive and determination to succeed within a highly competitive environment. Applicants should have excellent understanding of consultative sales approach. read more
| Senior Bookkeeper/Assistant Financial Manager - Sandton
Enjoy the diversity of this fast paced and varied environment. Become solely responsible for the entire financial function from debtors, creditors, right through to trial balance. read more
| Business Events Researcher and Manager - Sandton
Enjoy total control of your conference in a fast-paced, profit-oriented environment. Must have strong communication, research and writing skills combined with an interest and understanding of business issues. read more
| Senior Account Manager - Cape Town - Wynberg
Direct marketing agency seeks senior account manager. We require an experienced, self-motivated individual to work on a key client in a small agency. Team worker and a great attitude essential. read more
| X2 Art Directors - Retail - Junior/Senior - Cape Town
Large recognised agency is looking for hungry, conceptual and creative problem-solving art directors with a love for retail. Keen? Drop us a line, let's talk! read more
| Senior AE/Agency Manager - Durban
Do you believe you have the qualities to run a successful ad agency? Then we may just be the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow. read more
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