| | | No Comment |  There's going to be a fair amount of diplomatic ballet going on in Grahamstown this week as African and South African editors from all over the continent meet to discuss issues such as press freedom, all the while sharing the platform with SABC bigwigs at the more formal presentations at the annual Highway Africa new media conference and Digital Citizen's Indaba, held at Rhodes University. The unprecedented attack on the media by SABC CEO Dali Mpofu last week when he pulled out of the SA National Editor's Forum (SANEF) so publicly, was reminiscent of the PW Botha era when we worked under a State of Emergency, having to read our stories to lawyers at night to ensure we could publish – it could still come to that. Former-SANEF head and Sowetan editor, Thabo Leshilo, writing in the Mail & Guardian last week in his personal capacity, warns of the increasing attacks on media freedom in South Africa: “things are not yet perfect in our fledgling democracy, even if we have by far the freest media in Africa. The democratic government recently launched an assault on our media freedom in the form of pre-publication censorship contained in the Films and Publications Amendment Bill.” He goes on to quote the respected Raymond Louw, media freedom fighter of note: “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.” It is extremely concerning. A free press is the guardian of democracy. It's one of the reasons Maverick publisher Branko Brkic is launching Empire – to ensure that the principles and business of media is taken to a wider audience, including consumers.
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Newspapers, social media a good fit
Newspapers are ‘the most vulnerable'
2Buffels, FCB top Pendorings
Rugby World Cup news boycott
New media Empire launches
Standard Bank sponsors ICC World Twenty20
1000 day countdown to 2010
Highveld reshuffles line-up
MultiChoice to renumber DStv channels
The Star revamps online offering
SA Eagle rebrands to Zurich
Hollywood shortlists CT screenwriter
Global image repositioning race heats up
MFP Holdings acquires The Refinery
Gillian Rightford launches Adtherapy
Marcus Brewster wins Rezidor Hotel Group
Reader's Digest revamp on the books
Be creative with liquor warning labels
Alcoholic drink health warnings come in
M-Net confirms Jennings viral campaign
Agnes Ngwenya-Peter new GM for The INC
And the media industry leaders in 2015 are...
Dispute threatens Rugby World Cup coverage
SABC's blistering attack on SA media
DCI, DCI, read all about it!
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Marketing | | Global image repositioning race heats up
[Naseem Javed] The race for the global image repositioning is becoming fiercely competitive as more and more countries are improving their softer image, claiming the right to produce good quality exportable brands for the international markets. Poised and confident, they want to play the marketing game on a global scale.
Leaflet campaign highlight dangers of smoking
Tobacco company Philip Morris South Africa recently launched a national leaflet campaign to highlight the dangers of smoking, as society expects tobacco companies to be transparent about tobacco issues.
Getting a better return on investment from TV commercials - Chris Moerdyk
With 20% of all advertising failing or negatively affecting the brand it is supposed to be promoting, it only takes a tiny amount of time and money to make sure that a huge bundle of both is not being wasted.
Have you booked for Scott Bedbury yet?
Scott Bedbury, the man behind the highly successful marketing campaigns of both Nike and Starbucks, is presenting a full-day interactive marketing workshop on brand building and marketing strategy for now until 2010 on Tuesday, 18 September 2007, live at The Forum at The Campus in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The event is organised by international events platform Global Leaders in association with its official knowledge partner, SAS Institute South Africa. Go to www.globalleadersevents.com/bedbury for more information.
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2010 FIFA World Cup | | FIFA to assess Zim's capacity to host 2010 teams
[Kennedy Langat] A delegation of FIFA officials is to travel to Zimbabwe to assess the country's capacity to host visitors and teams for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
1000 day countdown to 2010
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] More than 300 journalists are expected to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw in Durban on 25 November 2007, Local Organising Committee (LOC) CEO Danny Jordan told the media yesterday, Thursday 6 September 2007, at SAFA House in Johannesburg.
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Advertising | | The little agency that could
[Louise Marsland] What happens when you're a young upstart agency and you suddenly win awards? Your staff get poached before your main course is even cold! Just ask just-about-to-launch creative shop, 2Buffels, which cleaned up at the Pendoring Afrikaans advertising awards on Friday night, 7 September 2007.
Traditional advertising heads for ‘obsolescence'
[Louise Marsland] Default forms of communication will be obsolete in 10 years, and so will default advertising, predicts Toby Shapshak, editor of Stuff magazine and media maven. He was speaking at the Flux Trends Review 2007 in Johannesburg last week.
2Buffels, FCB top Pendorings
 2Buffels Advertising and FCB Johannesburg were the big winners this year at the gala event of the 13th annual Pendoring advertising competition, each scooping three golden Pendorings and one silver. The awards were announced on Friday, 7 September 2007, at Vodaworld in Midrand.
TV ad throws out challenge to all South Africans
 FNB's new 2010 TV ad is intended to position the bank as the 2010 FIFA World Cup sponsor that holds nation-building at its heart – without shying away from addressing the issues that confront South Africa.
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
Car magazine is inviting media planners and strategists to put their gaming prowess to the test and prove they have what it takes to claim the chequered flag – at their desks. For now…
Gillian Rightford launches Adtherapy
Gillian Rightford, former group MD of Lowe Bull, today, Wednesday, 5 September 2007, announced the launched of her new company, Adtherapy. Billed as a “communication and management consultancy”, Adtherapy offers just what its name implies – therapy for advertising – and its prescriptions are designed to make bottom lines healthier, and businesses happier.
Be creative with liquor warning labels
[Chris Moerdyk] The Department of Health has very little chance of reducing alcohol abuse as a result of the publication yesterday of regulations for what appears to be very naive warning notices on bottles and cans of all alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic drink health warnings come in
South Africa has new regulations requiring that containers of alcoholic beverages display messages highlighting the negative effects of alcohol consumption, writes Thapelo Sakoana. The regulations have been published by Department of Health under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act, following years of consultation with different stakeholders to address alcohol abuse in the country.
Grey SA wins Amstel account
Brandhouse and Heineken International have chosen Grey SA as the agency of record for the Amstel brand in South Africa, it was announced yesterday, Tuesday, 4 September 2007. Grey has had extensive experience on Heineken and has been warehousing Amstel since the repatriation of the brand to Heineken International in March 2007.
M-Net confirms Jennings viral campaign
M-Net confirmed yesterday, Monday, 3 September 2007, that the broadcaster offered a platform for Idols contestant Cliff Jennings to create a below-the-line word-of-mouth viral campaign to support Idols Season 4. It also confirmed that the nature of this campaign was known to only a handful of executives at M-Net and its advertising agency, Ogilvy JHB.
And the media industry leaders in 2015 are...
[Chris Botha] Ask any media director in the business what they reckon the biggest threat to our industry is, and you will hear the same answer from each and everyone of them – poorly trained junior staff, and not enough black talent coming through.
PURE Communications launches in Johannesburg - PURE Communications
After several years on the corporate side of the marketing business, American-born Gregory Serandos has returned to the advertising agency business. Launched in Johannesburg, PURE Communications is a new media agency taking full advantage of the powerful tools the Internet has to offer to innovative public relations and new media advertising programs.
Take a bite out of this apple...
Using the visual and audio elements of The Letter Corporation's Talking Frames, Douglas Green Bellingham recently launched its Apple Tang Sours Bite campaign in upmarket nightclubs, bars and restaurants in and around Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, running until the end of October 2007. If the promise of a shooter with far more kick (36% alcohol compared to the 7% of the original Apple Tang Sours) doesn't capture the attention of the targeted male-only audience, then the seductive voiceover of the "Bite Me" audio clip and attractive model teasing consumers with the static payoff line "3 Times more Wicked" should.
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| | | SA Eagle rebrands to Zurich
Another global superbrand has made its entrée into the South African market. Local insurance company SA Eagle has rebranded to Zurich, South Africa, after entrusting almost all outsourced components of the multi-million rand brand migration to the African Motion Picture Company (AMPC), a visual communications agency operating from Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Branding for the environment: legislative aspects and costs
Pierre Mare's previous columns have looked at the circumstances and knowledge surrounding climate change, the impacts and aspects of consumer branding. To recap, climate change is having severe impacts on most facets of life, consumers are developing varying degrees of awareness and preference for environmentally sound brands but price premiums and resource scarcity complicate the process.
Trust is not enough - Affinity Brands & Branding
[Mike Freedman] While trust is hard to build, it is easy to destroy. And when trust goes, so do profits. Johann Rupert once called a brand a trustmark and he is partly right. While trust is an essential element for a successful brand, it will not by itself guarantee success.
All Brand No Flakes increases head count by 62.8% - All Brand No Flakes
ABNF has recently hired three new members to bolster the ever-increasing workload that it revels in.
Brand activation specialists, thirtyfour, back the Boks with R289 million - 34
 Sometimes genius is pure simplicity in itself. In an environment certain to be saturated with promotional activity, brand activation specialist thirtyfour has created a completely integrated promotion that is intended to be simple, but really effective, in its activation.
HKLM Exchange opens dialogue with investment analysts - HKLM
Companies – like people – tend to withdraw when times turn bad, yet they should be doing the exact opposite, said Garreth Elston, chairman of the Investment Analysts Society of Southern Africa (IAS), during his recent presentation at an HKLM Exchange breakfast forum.
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Cinema | | Highlighting the world's finest mountain filmmakers
The Banff Mountain Film World Tour, one of the world's premiere events on mountain climbing, expeditions, extreme sports and remote cultures, comes to Cape Town and Johannesburg this weekend, 7 – 13 September 2007. Presented by outdoor store Cape Union Mart, the films will be screened at Ster-Kinekor Classic cinemas in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Mulitplex cinemas for Soweto
A new, eight-screen, Ster-Kinekor Junction cinema will open at Soweto's Maponya Mall on Thursday, 27 September 2007 – just a short distance from the locations that provided the backdrop for South Africa's 2006 Oscar winner. The 1400-seat venue will offer cutting-edge design and some of the latest screening technology.
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CRM | | Let service be our next revolution
South Africans need to embrace an axiomatic truth to realise a service transformation in this country. A new book and workshop, hosted by WorkInfo.com and Value through Values, shows South Africans how to become more competitive and 2010 ready by embracing the concept that our true value is only achieved through our ability to serve others to.
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 No rules, no guidelines, no categories. The Blank Page Exhibition, Johnnie Walker Red and Alba Lounge, aims to give creatives in the design and advertising industries a chance to show everyone what they're made of.
Cosmo Lingerie 2007 goes live - Ripe Design
 To launch Cosmopolitan Lingerie, brought to you by Sprite Zero in association with Samsung, Ripe Design recently created a stylish, user-friendly lounge-like website.
Concept continues to supply the industry with Adobe Certified Experts - Concept Interactive
Two more of Concept Interactive's lecturers have become ACE and the intention is to have lecturers attain the ACE status in all the Adobe Creative Design products (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere, Dreamweaver and Flash) in the very near future.
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Digital | | Newspapers, social media a good fit
[Vincent Maher] Since early 2005 when I started working with Colin Daniels at the Rhodes New Media Lab, my thinking about the web has been saturated by the language, principles and ideals of Web 2.0 and specifically the sub-set of uses we call “social media”. So I had to laugh at the provocative piece written by Paul Jacobson for The Times the other week, called Social Media is Dead.
Google adds AP news to own website
[Simone Puterman] NEWSWATCH: Google has begun hosting content on its own site from The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, The Press Association in the UK and The Canadian Press, reports IOL Technology, instead of redirecting readers to other sites. “Under its new approach, Google reasons readers won't have to pore through search results listing the same story posted on different sites. That should in turn make it easier to discover other news stories at other websites that might previously have been buried, said Josh Cohen, the business product manager for Google News.”
UTL's new technology to broadcast TV, mail
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom's mobile phone subscribers will be able to watch television and read office mail from their cellphones once its 3G network is rolled out this year.
The new empowered consumer: Believe the hype - Opulent Consulting
[Wayne Powell] Social networking and viral technologies, from email to Facebook, have given consumers the power to transform brands... even if they do not mean to. This new breed of empowered consumer is now better equipped than ever to exploit that transparency.
ifThen – South Africa's first code shop launched - Starship Systems
Here's the scenario: you desperately need software developed or a system implemented, but you don't have an in-house developer or the developers you have are booked solid. Perhaps your current team just needs that one extra resource with a specific skill for a few weeks to meet that very important deadline.
TEC Video – transforming brands through motion - TEC Multi-Media & Video Production
 TEC Video is all about transformation. Transforming brands through motion, transforming a brief into a quality product, transforming audiences' perceptions and transforming as a company to best meet its diverse clients' needs.
Megafreight Services appoint 3dP New Media - 3dP New Media
3dP New Media has recently been appointed to revamp Megafreight Services's media portfolio. Megafreight Services is reported to be one of South Africa's top 10 leading freight forwarders.
P and P launches regular Joomla! workshops in Cape Town, Johannesburg - P and P Communications
P and P Content (a division of P and P Communications), in collaboration with Joomla SA, will be launching regular ‘user' and ‘administrator' workshops in Cape Town and Johannesburg next week.
Ukubona launches Sanlam's new Reality site - Ukubona
 After months of well-planned integrated development with its administrative partner, Achievement Awards, Ukubona has launched phase one of the Reality portal.
DCI, DCI, read all about it!
Find out what happened during yesterday's second annual Digital Citizen Indaba, a parallel event to Highway Africa happening at Rhodes University in Grahamstown this week, by reading the Bizcommunity.com blog here.
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Direct Marketing | | Call to entries for DMA Assegai Awards 2007
The Direct Marketing Association Assegai Awards, sponsored by the South African Post Office, is now open for entries. The awards recognise and reward excellence in multi-channel direct response marketing.
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| | | The big issue: forgiveness - SoulCircle
The recent intense media scrutiny around the Steven Siebert child murder case has again raised the issue of forgiveness and questioned whether it is possible to forgive in these instances. Journalist Marina Cantacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness Project, an international photo and narrative initiative that investigates stories of forgiveness, speaks out.
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| | | Don't miss Soweto's wine festival
The idea that is today the Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival was planted at a typical South African braai one sunny afternoon in Pretoria in 2004. Today, that idea is becoming one of SA's success stories.
Cell C goes gospel with nationwide festivals - H-Factor
 In its third year of involvement in the local music scene, Cell C has ‘gone gospel'. The first Cell C Gospel Festival Concerts took place in Durban on 5 August 2007 and most recently in Soweto, in partnership with Jozi fm, on 26 August. If the sell-out success of these two concerts is anything to go by, then the Thohoyandou, Bloemfontein and Umtata concerts are going to be equally successful.
Event agency wins Loerie for experiential campaign - H-Factor
Event agency H-Factor recently netted its first Loerie, at the 2007 Loerie Awards, with a Bronze in the Experiential Mixed-Media Campaign category.
Isaac Hayes coming to SA
South Africa will experience the Isaac Hayes movement when the multifaceted and talented songwriter, producer, sideman, solo artist, film scorer, actor, rapper and DJ arrives in the country on Friday, 19 October 2007. This Grammy and Oscar Award-winning legend, known by many for the Original Shaft and Southpark, will engage with various communities and stakeholders through dialogue, workshops and tours around the country. Highlights will be a workshop at the Music Academy of Gauteng and a banquet performance on 25 October, both at Birchwood in Ekurhuleni. Book for the public concert at Computicket; email musa@blackchipsa.com for banquet bookings.
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ITWeb's new expo Your Life in Digital is allegedly the first of its kind to offer exhibitors the opportunity to present, demonstrate and sell a complete spectrum of digital consumer products in an environment that comprehensively demonstrates the integration of technology into the modern lifestylea, It is scheduled for 18 – 20 April 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
Helping to develop SA's foundation
Eskom is promoting registered small, medium and micro-enterprises through its Eskom Small Business Expo running concurrently with the Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo. The expo starts on Friday, 7 September 2007 at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
IDG designs sponsor's exhibit at SA Fashion Week - IDG
 IDG was commissioned to design Sanlam's exhibit at this year's SA Fashion Week. Sanlam is the main sponsor of the event which provides a fashion platform for SA's established and up-and-coming designers.
Your Baby Show KZN giving visitors and exhibitors the ultimate exhibition experience - Your Baby Show
 Your Baby Show was in the spotlight in Durban for the first time ever and received a standing ovation from visitors and exhibitors alike. Throughout the three-day exhibition a total of 20 677 visitors were counted through the doors and record sales were documented by exhibitors.
Toys for Boys moves to May 2008
Lifestyle consumer expo Toys for Boys, targeted to the urban male, is moving to 1 – 4 May 2008. Originally scheduled for September this year, producers Global Village has decided to move the event to facilitate the show's various interactive elements. The Johannesburg Expo Centre and Oasys Exhibitions continue in their partnership with Global Village on the expo.
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Magazines | | Media24 restates certain ABC figures
In a press statement released yesterday, Thursday, 6 September 2007, Media24 announced that it is restating circulation figures supplied to the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) for the period April 2006 to June 2007 for some of its women's magazines. This follows a review conducted by independent auditors at Media24's request.
Reader's Digest revamp on the books
 Media24, which took over the licence to publish the South African edition of Reader's Digestfrom Heritage Publishing in November 2005, is implementing a carefully planned strategy to revitalise the pocket-sized publication and boost circulation locally. The repositioning aims to attract the broader SA middle class.
Celebrating foodie mag's 10th birthday
South Africa's 'foodie Oscars', the 2007 Eat Out Restaurant Awards, will take place on Sunday 28 October 2007, at The Rotunda at The Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town. The event will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of Eat Out magazine.
PICA peaks - Magazine Publishers Association of SA (MPASA)
The Magazine Publishers Association of SA (MPASA) recently announced that a record number of entries were received for the 2007 PICA Awards. “Interest in the PICA Awards has significantly increased for 2007, and the number of entries received proves this,” says Ann Donald, PICA chief judge.
How to find the right business opportunity - Succeed
 If you are dreaming of getting away from boardrooms and exchanging your pin-striped suit for something less corporate, start your own business. While leaving the safety of a constant salary might give most people pause, the lure of independence is sufficient for a true entrepreneur.
Insig revived as Boeke-Insig - New Media Publishing
New Media Publishing will be reviving Insig as a books magazine, a book website and quarterly events in three cities – all of which are aimed at bookclub members. Well-respected celebrities such as television personality Ruda Landman, book expert Hettie Scholtz and acclaimed poet Danie Marais will all play an active role in the magazine.
Magazine industry left grateful after being insulted - Magazine Publishers Association of SA (MPASA)
 Thou art sitting in thine office on a cold Monday morning. Deadlines art looming and thine fingers art typing. Laughter drifts through the hallways, but thou art preoccupied with words much like Juliet was preoccupied with love for her Romeo. A brightly coloured jester pops in thy door and insults start to bubble from his mouth like a witches broth.
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| | | Rugby World Cup news boycott
[Simone Puterman] NEWSWATCH: Sparking off major controversy ahead of the opening game of the 2007 World Cup Rugby in France, leading international news agencies on Thursday, 6 September 2007, launched a news boycott, reports the Mail & Guardian Online and Business Day. The latter also reports that SANEF and Government have agreed to to discuss all of SANEF's reservations on the draft Film and Publications Bill, as well as to hold a seminar on media ethics and freedom in relation to patient and doctor confidentially. Meanwhile, Jacques Pauw, executive producer of Special Assignment, has resigned from the SABC as a consequence of SABC group CEO Dali Mpofu's letter to SANEF last week, according to the M&G, and The Star.co.za reports that it is the personal viewpoint of Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad that Government should consider stopping advertising in the Sunday Times.
New media Empire launches
 [Louise Marsland] Maverick publisher Branko Brkic confirmed yesterday, Thursday, 6 September 2007, that his planned edgy new media magazine would be launching, finally, in November. Entitled Empire, the publication will focus on media, but for the consumer, not just trade, bringing ‘sexy back' to the media industry.
Readathon in support of Zimbabwe
Hundreds of southern Africans – including at three centres in South Africa – will participate this weekend in a global readathon to raise consciousness about the plight of Zimbabweans struggling for social justice, democracy, freedom of expression and economic survival. The readings are presented by The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, the Freedom of Expression Institute and the Platform for Public Deliberation.
Corporate publications honoured
Last week, Contact, newspaper of the City of Cape Town, received top honours at this year's SA Publication Forum's corporate publication competition and Shireen Sedres and Beatrice Moore-Nöthnagel, both from Santam, shared the top spot as Editor-of-the-Year. Santam also won the award for the best internal magazine for essence and best external magazine on a smaller budget for Santam Focus.
Eddie Funde withdraws SABC board nomination
[Simone Puterman] NEWSWATCH: Overlooked in all the outcry surrounding the SABC and SANEF, on Friday, 31 August 2007, SABCnews.com reported that chairperson of the SABC board Eddie Funde had withdrawn his nomination for a second term on the board of the corporation.
Dispute threatens Rugby World Cup coverage
Media restrictions imposed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) are threatening full press coverage of the World Cup Rugby. The World Association of Newspapers and an international coalition of news agencies, newspapers and press associations yesterday, Monday, 3 September 2007, expressed dismay at the IRB's refusal to lift certain restrictions on press coverage, following two meetings at the IRB's Dublin headquarters.
SABC's blistering attack on SA media
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] In a five-page tirade about media freedom and gutter journalism and the lack of responsibility among the South African media, SABC group CEO Dali Mpofu broke ties with the South African National Editor's Forum (SANEF). Bizcommunity.com today carries the full text of the SABC letter to SANEF [click through to the full story to download the letter].
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| | | Monde Mama passes away
Monde Mama, managing executive, corporate social responsibility, Vodacom Group, passed away early Thursday morning, 6 September 2007. Said Alan Knott-Craig, Vodacom Group CEO, “I have known and dealt with Monde personally over the years. Monde personified all the goodness and caring that I admire so much in people. His gentleness and his dedication to humanity were qualities which all of us should strive for. He touched so many lives, and every life he touched was the better for his touch. We will miss him and will always remember this giant of a man. And I know that all his colleagues and friends will feel the loss of Monde for many, many years to come. We at Vodacom extend our most sincere condolences to Monde's family and friends, and also our gratitude for the blessing of having known him and worked with him.” A memorial service will be held at noon on Tuesday, 11 September, at Vodacom in Midrand, Johannesburg.
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[Louise Marsland] The fate of newspapers over the next few years becomes the fate of all media. Newspapers are the most vulnerable at present to the changes in the media and new media space, said Irwin Manoim , newspaper specialist, speaking at the Flux Trends Review 2007 in Johannesburg on Friday, 7 September 2007.
Newspapers profit from financials ad space rush
Zimbabwe's privately owned newspapers got a major boost from the reporting season with bumper editions from financial results that started coming out in September after delays caused by the unavailability of inflation rates for the half-year period to June 30, 2007.
The Star revamps online offering
 The Star yesterday, Wednesday, 5 September 2007, launched its new home page incorporating breaking news from its own reporters and photographers with its print edition.
Online initiative partners with newspaper
The Citizen newspaper and Joburg.co.za, an online initiative providing up-to-date information on places to go, people to see and things to do in the Gauteng region, earlier this week announced a joint venture comprising a complete listing of Joburg.co.za events in the CitiVibe section of the newspaper every Thursday morning.
Agnes Ngwenya-Peter new GM for The INC
Agnes Ngwenya-Peter has been appointed GM of The INC, the national sales and marketing arm of Independent Newspapers. An experienced newspaperperson, Ngwenya-Peter has held the position of deputy GM at The INC since 2003.
Youth media myths and the newspaper - Beeld
Gavin Rheeder, the marketing communications manager of Beeld talks about his experience interacting with JIP – Beeld's weekly youth insert. He explores readership myths and delves into media consumption habits of the youth.
Die Burger joins forces with Cape Consumers - Die Burger
Die Burger has joined forces with credit provider Cape Consumers, offering a unique opportunity to newspaper subscribers in the form of a loyalty card called Die Burger/b-Smart-card.
InGEAR's hard on your heels! - Independent Newspapers KZN
 If you think you're up to date with what's really cool on four wheels, you should be into InGEAR, the latest newspaper car mag available every weekend in the Sunday Tribune.
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[Andrew Glenister] Ten years ago I joined the web development team of one of the two main service providers in the country. Ahhh, the glamour. The Internet was being sold in a ‘black box'. The Information Super Highway became accessible and companies were rushing to get onto it. News, weather, recipes, game reviews, health advice, crikey, even chat rooms. Best of all, I had the distinct privilege of calling myself a webmaster. A ‘Master' nogal.
Local internet experts want South Africans to cross the digital divide - KeyJam.net Web Training Academy
 Vinny Lingham and Llew Claasen, the founders of international award-winning search engine marketing experts incuBeta.com, have launched their new venture, KeyJam.net Web Training Academy. KeyJam.net kicks off with a seminar series titled “Search Fundamentals” presented by internationally recognised search engine guru Vinny Lingham.
Ananzi eases into a new look - Ananzi
 To keep up with the ever-changing needs of the online market and trends, prominent search engine and web information portal, Ananzi, has been redesigned with a new look-and-feel.
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| | | JWT drives off with OHMSA trophy
Conn Bertish and Annelie van Niekerk of J Walter Thomson drove away with top honours at the inaugural OHMSA Awards 2007 last week, winning the OHMSA trophy and a brand new Ford Fiesta each. The awards honour the best in creative excellence in the out of home media industry, which industry players believe the Loeries do not recognise sufficiently.
Exciting bus advertising opportunity now available in East London - Intengu Communications
 Intengu Bus Ads is offering brands the opportunity to use a fleet of 21 municipal buses to carry their brand's message to literally tens of thousands of people within the city of East London every month.
Mango flies with Airborne Outdoor at Comrades Marathon - Airborne Outdoor Advertising
 Mango has been doing quite a bit of flying lately – not just with its jets. Its striking orange Airborne Outdoor helicopter banner was once again in action at this year's Comrades Marathon.
Airport Media bid the Bokke ''Bon Voyage'' - Airport Media
 Airport Media could not let “The Bokke” leave for Paris for the Rugby World Cup without saying “Bon Voyage” to the 46-strong man team that departed from OR Tambo International earlier this week.
Stimorol and Clorets re-enforce brand and availability on forecourts - Oasis Outdoor Media
 Oasis Outdoor Media recently flighted new campaigns for client Cadbury's Stimorol and Clorets brands on their forecourt billboard scroller network. The client was able to have five executions, which Oasis will “walk” between the sites to ensure that the campaign is always fresh and interesting to look at.
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Production | | Hollywood shortlists CT screenwriter
Cape Town screenwriter Paul Johnson has been named in the top 5% of all entrants for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 2007 Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting, Hollywood's most important screenwriting competition, for his screenplay A Tin of Paint.
MFP Holdings acquires The Refinery
The Refinery and MFP Holdings confirmed today, Wednesday, 5 September 2007, that MFP is acquiring The Refinery Group, which comprises well-known post production facilities: The Refinery, The Video Lab and the Waterfront Studios Partnership.
New Nouwens carpet ad is uplifting - Sub urban
 The latest TV commercial for Nouwens Carpets, directed and shot by Miles Goodall, offers intrigue and entertainment. It disrupts conventional carpet advertising by taking a completely new approach to this category by capturing one's interest.
Standard Bank Fern and Murray: ''Snapshots and Sixty Bucks'' - Bite Animation
Velocity and Bite Animation were recently commissioned by TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris to create two commercials for the Standard Bank Achiever Banking campaign, delivering the key message that sometimes a little cash really does go a long way.
Riverstone Films enjoys successful launch - Riverstone Films
 Riverstone Films, a collaboration between Saffron Doran and Jeremy Holden, have within its first four months of operation completed four productions and taken up a new office space in Dunkeld, Johannesburg.
Frieze Films shoots for Toyota on Genesis digital camera - Frieze Films
 Shot by director Tony Baggott for FCB Johannesburg, the Toyota Auris TV commercial flighted for the first time in mid August 2007. Baggot describes the commercial as challenging, but says viewers enjoy it and start laughing as the story unfolds.
Skwatta Camp's rhythm for urban free flight - Giant Films
 A hit single by Skwatta Camp and free fall stunts by London-based parcourt free flyer Blue are at the centre of Ian Gabriels' gritty high energy commercial for Malta Guinness.
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| | | Dream couch for sports fanatics
 Scooters Pizza is offering all sports fanatics a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own their very own Ultimate Sports Fanatics Couch through a recently launched competition. “What a better prize for a sports mad nation then the ultimate sports ensemble,” enthuses Carlo Gonzaga, CEO of Scooters Pizza.
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| | | Marcus Brewster wins Rezidor Hotel Group
The Rezidor Hotel Group, comprising 300 hotels in operation and under development in 47 countries, earlier this week announced that it has appointed Marcus Brewster Publicity as its South African agency of record. The account was won in a three way pitch against Lange and Meropa.
Cadbury South Africa creates marketing magic for consumers - RedCube Agency
Whether they will admit it or not, most people around the world like nothing more than savouring a delicious chocolate. And South African consumers in this regard, are no different, if local chocolate sales are anything to go by.
Crisis Case Study 02: The President, his health minister, her bottle and the theft conviction - Crisis Communications Consultancy
The battle between the Minister of Health, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and the Sunday Times has a lot more to it than just the allegations about her being an alcoholic, being pushed up the liver donor list and having a criminal record for theft in Botswana.
Internships essential to future of PR - Livewired Communications
 Starting out in the PR industry can be daunting as it is complex and diverse. When students first leave university and set foot into a PR agency, they take their theory into the agency thinking that is all they would need to make it. However, the PR industry is all about being hands-on and therefore students in this industry need to develop their knowledge and skills with practical training after completing their studies.
Spring – new beginnings at The Write Co - The Write Co.
 Spring is a time of new beginnings. The Write Co has got into the spirit of the season by launching a bouquet of new features – from courses and competitions, to a revamped website and a song-writing workshop.
Deadline extended for IABC Africa Quill Awards
In order to allow entrants more time to prepare entries for the new International Association of Business Communication (IABC) Africa Quill Awards, the deadline has been extended to Friday 28 September 2007. Go to www.iabc.co.za for entry forms and to find out more about the IABC. Contact Ann Farndell on +27 (0)11 407 8169 for any queries. Completed entries should be delivered to: 4 Tonquani, Hiskett Avenue, Magaliessig, Sandton, 2067 for the attention of Cathy Fazey.
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94.7 Highveld Stereo announced yesterday, Thursday, 6 September 2007, that is has shuffled its weekday and weekend line-ups around to accommodate some of its rising stars. Several freelance presenters have been given their own shows in more prominent time slots, while others have been moved to more regular slots.
No repeats, please
It's out with some of the old and in with something new as OFM does some Spring cleaning this September, as requested by the station's listeners. The launch of The No Repeat Workday will start on-air on Monday, 10 September 2007 – meaning that from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, listeners will never hear the same song playing twice.
Music awards move to Nelson Mandela Bay
Metro FM announced on Friday, 7 September 2007, that its annual Metro FM Music Awards event, which was to have been held in Cape Town this year, will now take place in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The decision was taken between the SABC and the City of Cape Town because of time pressures resulting from extended negotiations on staging costs, sponsorships and internal approval processes. The SABC and Cape Town will continue to work on other broadcasting initiatives, including the future hosting of these awards.
Business talk show returns to air
Bryan Hattingh's business talk show Risky Business is back on Radio 2000 after a brief absence brought on by changes to programming schedules. The show is back in its regular Wednesday 7pm slot, along with a second slot on Monday evenings at the same time. Mondays will focus on the SMME market; and Wednesdays on business across the board. “The hour-long show features a mix of business people, phone-ins, inspirational talk, rock music and humour,” says Hattingh, also CEO of Cycan, a strategic talent management solutions company.
SA radio stations give voice to campaign
Radio stations across South Africa are reported to have been unanimous in their support of The Sunflower Fund National Bandana Day when approached to flight 30-second ads pro bono. Mark Bayly, host of the M-Net's Survivor South Africa, joined forces with leukaemia survivor Debi Schuiling to record a radio advertisement at Pick ‘n Pay's in-house radio station, Fresh FM. As ambassadors of hope for the campaign, they encourage the public to purchase their bandana from Pick ‘n Pay for only R15.00 and wear it on The Sunflower Fund National Bandana Day, 21 September 2007. For more information, phone FreeCall 0800 12 10 82 or go to www.sunflowerfund.org.za.
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Good communication is as much about listening and presentation as it is about imparting knowledge. This is according to Madge Gibson, a senior associate at Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters.
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Consol Glass, one of the largest premier suppliers of glass packaging in southern Africa, has announced the appointment of Oyama Mabandla to its board as non-executive director and chairman.
Completing the evolution of Norwood
After almost 14 months of construction, Pick 'n Pay's much-anticipated New Evolution Norwood Hypermarket in Johannesburg opened its doors for business earlier this week.
Plug warning: this could kill you!
 The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) warns consumers against purchasing or using Ampax Electrical (Pty) electrical adaptors as they can cause fatal electrical shock and fires.
Shop of the pops - DMX Music
Want to hear the latest hits and be exposed to the latest trends and sounds? Turn off the radio and head to the store, because more and more retailers are tuning into original sounds and creating sound tracks especially for their stores.
Clover publications excel - Clover
 Clover received first runner-up prizes for Best Sustainability Report for its Clover Mama Afrika Sustainability Report and Best Once-off Publication for its Fast Favourites Cookbook at the recent SA Publication Forum Corporate Publication competition in Johannesburg.
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Sales | | OUTsurance increases lead with innovative ideas - OUTsurance
When it comes to insurance in South Africa, OUTsurance has the most brand recognition. This emerged from the Top Brands Survey 2007, with a majority of respondents naming OUTsurance the top short-term insurance brand.
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Sponsorship | | Corporate sponsorship music to the ears
 The third in a series of benefit concerts, University of KwaZulu-Natal's Opera Studio & Choral Academy's (OSCA) Benefit Concert 2007, is a collaborative social responsibility project between event organisers HotHouse South Africa and Free Your Mind Productions, with Blue Planet Media as media/PR partner.
Standard Bank sponsors ICC World Twenty20
Standard Bank announced yesterday, Thursday, 6 September 2007, that it will be a regional partner to the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 which is to be held in South Africa 11 – 24 September. This partnership deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) is in addition to Standard Bank's existing association with the event through its sponsorship of the South African T20 team.
Viewership levels rise in third season of Kaelo – Stories of Hope - Kaelo Worldwide Media
Well into its third season, Kaelo – Stories of Hope is reporting that it has retained an extensive growth pattern since its inception in 2005. Viewership of the 2006 Kaelo – Stories of Hope series reached an average of 900 000 viewers, while audience viewership figures in 2007 are showing a substantial increase, currently reaching on average 1.3 million viewers per week.
Megapro facilitates half a billion rand sponsorship deal for Bafana Bafana - Megapro Marketing
 Last week earmarked the largest-ever sports sponsorship deal to be signed in South Africa. With the supervision and management of Megapro Marketing, local mega-brands Absa and SAB Castle Lager have been united in their quest to support the national soccer team Bafana Bafana in the buildup to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 'and beyond'.
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On 1 October 2007, all channels on MultiChoice's DStv bouquets will be re-numbered as they change from one and two digits to a three-digit number, the broadcaster announced yesterday, Wednesday, 5 September 2007. The change will create the necessary space for future growth and the addition of channels.
Double dose of Binnelanders
M-Net's popular television soapie Binnelanders is soon to be hitting the stage. At this year's Aardklop Kunstefees, the soapie will be transforming itself into a complete theatre production in what is billed as a first for South African TV history.
Mtukudzi set for Channel O honour
Legendary Zimbabwean singer Oliver Mtukudzi is set to receive the Special Recognition Award at the upcoming 2007 Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards ceremony, organisers announced late last week.
ICASA to announce commercial TV applicants next week
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] It is official! The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will announce the successful applicants for commercial satellite and cable subscription broadcasting licences next week Wednesday, 12 September 2007, at 11am, spokesperson Sekgoela Joel Sekgoela said yesterday, Tuesday 4 September.
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| | Forums | | SABC's blistering attack on SA media
The SABC on Friday withdrew from the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) in a scathing attack on the organisation and the respected media editors and publishing houses that are members of this august body. SANEF has responded and called for a meeting to try resolve the issue. Bizcommunity.com today publishes the full text of the extraordinary SABC letter. What is your view? | | More... Submit a Forum | | |
| | New accounts | | | Scooters Pizza has contracted PR Worx to handle all its public relations needs. | | MSCSPORTS secures hat-trick of sales for RWC - more info | | Bittersuite forges ahead with new account wins - more info | | Spur steakhouse franchise has appointed FCB Cape Town as its new marketing communication partner. | | A home run for Purple Cow Communications and Pam Golding Properties - more info | | Quirk eMarketing secures the Rawson Properties account - more info | | More... Submit a New account | | |
| | People on the move | | | Nestus Bredenhann has been appointed managing director of Mediaproof Africa. | | New appointments for Trinitas Consulting - more info | | Gerard Kavonic to handle corporate enquiries for iClickit in Johannesburg office - more info | | Letsema Communications appoints Modjadji Sithole - more info | | Four new appointments at Switch - more info | | Rafiq Phillips becomes a QuirkStar - more info | | OKI strengthens its marketing focus with new appointment - more info | | More... Submit a Person | | |
| | Events to diarise | Adobe Illustrator CS3 FH migration and refresher Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 10 September
This quick yet intensive four-lesson course provides the Freehand converter with hands-on, relevant examples to facilitate the quickest possible migration from Freehand to Illustrator. | | | Highway Africa 2007 Highway Africa - Grahamstown, 10 September
Highway Africa is an annual ICT conference hosted by Rhodes University, situated in Grahamstown with more than 500 delegates from across the globe in attendance. | | | Selling seminar to maximise online profits bidorbuy - Rivonia, Sandton, 13 September
This one-day course covers insider selling secrets for successful online selling including what products are in hot demand and what you should be selling. | | | Screen Africa business breakfast briefing Screen Africa - Cape Town, 14 September / Sandton, 21 September
Screen Africa is hosting a business breakfast briefing which will explore the opportunities for the industry of mobile content with Magnus Rademeyer/Livio Carsaro from Liv, Jason Xenopoulos and Stanley Edwards as speakers. | | | Presentation skills Pure Communications - Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 14 September / Hyde Park, Johannesburg, 12 October
The aim of this one-day programme is to equip learners with the skills to prepare and plan presentations as well as deliver and review presentations. | | | Close more deals The Peer Group - Randburg, 14 September
This one-day course will provide you with practical techniques, helpful hints, tips and strategies to transform your selling skills forever. | | | Concept Interactive open day Concept Interactive - Cape Town, 15 September
Meet our trainers, view our student's work, get a sneak preview of this exciting field of digital design at our open day for potential students to visit and experience our campus. | | | Search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques Blue Magnet Web Intellect - Fourways, 19 September
This course will outline the most effective techniques to implement in order to gain targeted traffic to your website at no cost, while ensuring that you improve your website's natural search engine rankings. | | | Essential insights into search engine marketing Blue Magnet - Fourways, 19 September
This course will outline the most effective techniques to implement with little to no marketing budget, thereby driving targeted traffic to any website almost immediately. | | | Art, design and architecture courses info session University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg, 20 September
At this session, prospective students can view the custom-built facilities of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) and receive information on the programmes offered. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Winning account strategies AchieveGlobal SA - Johannesburg, 10 September Short course in public relations practice ProVox Centre for PR and Communication - Randburg, 10 September Professional sales presentations AchieveGlobal - Johannesburg, 10 September Adobe Photoshop Vega The Brand Communication School - Johannesburg ,Sandton, 10 September The power of the press release P and P Content - Cape Town, 10 September Understanding the media P and P Content - Cape Town, 10 September Professional sales presentations AchieveGlobal SA - Johannesburg, 10 September Report writing IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Durban, 10 September The strategic press release The Write Co - Cape Town, 10 September The writing coach course SA Writers College - Countrywide, 10 September | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Junior Graphic Designer - Sandton, Johannesburg
Looking for talented, Mac-based junior/mid designer. Sound knowledge of print, repro-readying in design and web. Responsible, organised and eager to learn.
Start date - ASAP. read more
| Copy Director - Lagos
Copy director for medium-size Nigerian advertising agency. Remuneration - USD45,000-USD50,000 after tax. Free furnished accommodation. Company car plus driver. Three-year tour. Details on website. read more
| Account Director - Lagos
Account director for medium-size Nigerian advertising agency. Remuneration - USD40,000-USD50,000. Free furnished accommodation, company car and driver. Three-year tour. read more
| Group Sales Executive - Johannesburg
High levels of sales expertise are required for this very unique and dynamic company - and where you will top your strategic experience with more. A strong sales master is sought. read more
| Account Manager - Ad Agency - Northern Suburbs - Jhb
Dynamic TTL agency, needs additional resources in their client service team due to significant account gains. Dynamic, passionate, energised? Read further. read more
| Account Director - Johannesburg North
Are you an account director looking for a new challenge and new environment? International advertising agency looking for two account directors, to work on a retail and government account respectively. read more
| Web Developer - Jhb - Highlands North
Developing websites utilising PHP, JavaScript, HTML, XML, AJAX, MySQL, e-commerce. Must have at least five years experience. Must be able to present a valid portfolio. read more
| Switchboard Operator - Midrand
On the lookout for a dynamic, professional junior receptionist for a blue chip company based in Midrand with great growth opportunities. read more
| Implementation Planner - Rivonia
Seeking a candidate with sound negotiation skills, attention to detail and good problem solving skills for our implementation planner position to work on a top FMCG account. read more
| Mid/Senior Graphic Designer - Woodmead, Sandton
Middle/Senior graphic designer (more senior) with no less than four years experience, and the relevant graphic design tertiary education is required for a small business based in Woodmead, Sandton. read more
| Facility Co-ordinator - Randburg
Post-production facility co-ordinator for jos-online in Randburg to co-ordinate personnel, clients, editing studios, editors. Front of house.
Quotations, administration, develop new clients, new opportunities. read more
| Divisional Head - Jhb - Northern Suburbs
We require an entrepreneurial candidate to join this highly successful PR agency and run and manage a department as if it were your own business. Exceptional opportunity. read more
| Promotions Co-ordinator - Wegbreek - Cape Town
Go-getter with drive, initiative and high energy levels required for interesting and multi-faceted position on consumer travel magazine. read more
| National Fund Raising Manager - Sandton
An established charity organisation is looking for an energetic national fundraising manager with a passion for fundraising and proven experience in marketing, fundraising and/or business development. read more
| Copywriters – Conceptual/Award-winning - Cape Town
We are looking for below and through-the-line advertising copywriters for a variety of positions. read more
| Senior Interactive Designer - Cape Town
Our client, one of South Africa’s leading digital design studios, is currently expanding and looking to take on a senior digital designer to join their team. read more
| Web Interface Designer - Cape Town
Do you have a talent for interface design, yet don’t like the coding side? Our client, a small yet driven young web design company are looking for a designer to complement their team of developers. read more
| Senior Graphic Designer - Stellenbosch
We have a great opportunity for a senior designer with a beautifully crafted portfolio to join a dynamic young team in Stellenbosch. This studio designs packaging, brochures, corporate identities etc. read more
| Account Manager - Cape Town
A leading ad agency requires an experienced account manager with classic ad agency experience to work on BTL, ATL and TTL accounts. read more
| Account Executive - Cape Town
An excellent opportunity exists in a leading ad agency requiring your ATL, BTL and TTL experience. read more
| Accommodation Bookings Agent - Cape Town
Leading Cape Town accommodation agency Cape Portfolios requires a bookings agent to handle bookings mostly for production clients from Oct 2007 to March 2008. Commercials or stills industry experience required. read more
| Key Account Manager - Sandton
Dynamic young key account manager required for advertising sales to pharmacuetical industry on electronic procurement software. Track record as an achiever and excellent relationship-builder. read more
| Pharmacy Sales and Customer Relations Rep - Durban
Dynamic young individual sought to sell electronic procurement software to pharmacies. Self-starter must we able to work individually. Great career prospects. read more
| Advertising Sales Executive - Sandton
A well-established media company seeks a strong advertising sales rep to sell advertising space to clients directly and agencies. read more
| Debtors Controller - Constantia Park
Debtor’s controller needed for media company. 2-3 years experience. Other attributes - deadline-driven, able to work under pressure, problem-solving skills. read more
| DTP Designer/PA - Claremont
Personal assistant to designer/owner of small graphic design studio. Must be skilled/experienced in Adobe Suite on MacOSX. read more
| Art Director - Durban
Durban advertising agency requires an art director for a fashion retail account. Must have a passion for design, work well individually and as part of a team and love fashion. read more
| IT Manager - Production Company - Greenside
Dynamic commercials production company seeks IT manager involving a small amount of editing and converting media to different formats and managing Windows and Linux servers and all aspects of networking. read more
| Traffic - Cape Town
Do you have five years experience in classic TTL agency with the ability and knowledge of print, repro/TV and radio? Salary - R15000.00 ctc. read more
| Media Buyer/Planner - Bedfordview
A well-established media company seeks an accurate, analytical and strategic media buyer/planner. read more
| Field Manager - Brakpan, Springs, Boksburg
Manage fieldworkers to ensure timely delivery of quality work. Training and motivating fieldworkers to obtain maximum, quality and cost effective output. Must have own transport and strong people management skills. read more
| Administrator - Johannesburg - Cresta
A flair for numbers and a sound working knowledge of MS Office. Responsibilities include generation of reports, preparation of deliverables to client, maintenance of stationery and filing, sourcing of recordings. read more
| Field Manager - Vereeniging/Vanderbijlpark
Manage fieldworkers to ensure timely delivery of quality work. Training and motivating fieldworkers to obtain maximum, quality and cost effective output. Must have own transport and strong people management skills. read more
| Web Designer - Cape Town
Dynamic young company offers exciting opportunity. We are looking for a designer who can design according to web standards using XHTML and CSS, plus has good Photoshop skills. read more
| Field Manager - Durban - Musgrave/Glenwood
Manage fieldworkers to ensure timely delivery of quality work. Training and motivating fieldworkers to obtain maximum, quality and cost effective output. Must have own transport and strong people management skills. read more
| Web Designer - Hermanus
Great opportunity for a professional, dedicated and hard working web designer to join our ten year old company. Work in Hermanus while earning a competitive salary. read more
| Communications Consultant - Kensington
Have you ever worked in a production environment before? You need to be able to multi-task, problem-solve, think-on-your-feet and be creative, charming and absolutely professional. read more
| Editor - Johannesburg
An incredible opportunity to join the country's leading civil engineering magazine and be part of exciting infrastructural developments leading to 2010 and beyond. read more
| Account Director - Sandton
Lead a brand or portfolio of brands on behalf of the agency, ensuring that marketing, communication, strategic and media plans are in place. read more
| Account Manager - Sandton
Manage client relationship and contact with middle-level clients, ensuring a complete understanding of clients business needs and market challenges etc. read more
| Marketing Co-ordinator - Sea Point, Cape Town
Are you our perfect match? A brand/marketing co-ordinator with hands-on experience, project management skills, attention to detail and a passion for property. read more
| PR Manager - Cape Town
New Media Publishing seeks a skilled, dynamic PR manager to head up PR and publicity for the company as well as specific magazine brands. Permanent position based in Cape Town. read more
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