| No Comment |  What a week! It had all the makings of a soap opera… Scandal, intrigue, well-known personalities (in our industry at least), suspension, threats of criminal action, potential court cases, millions of rands at stake… I'm of course talking about ‘Mayhem at Media Park' and not the ‘Bold and the Beautiful'. I certainly haven't seen a more dramatic or well-attended press conference in this industry in the past decade or so as the one Media24 held last Wednesday – or quite as many mainstream follow-ups on an industry story. What is the saddest is the taint that lingers like a bad smell on all who work at Media24. That's unfair. It's also unfair to blame the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). While industry whispers differ on whether a whistleblower or normal ABC processes picked up the irregularities in some of Media24's magazines – the fact is that the ABC was there . There are rules, regulations and strict processes that publishers have to follow these days and the process has been tightened up immeasurably in recent years. If anything, what has been proved is that the process does work – at least in recent times – and that any staff at any publishing house that know of or suspect irregularities within their own media houses or rivals have somewhere to report such things and know that they will be taken seriously. As Chris Moerdyk puts it in his column today on the debacle: “The ABC has come a long way in the past year or two but it cannot just sit back and assume that everyone is applauding it, because they aren't. Too many marketers see the Media24 debacle not as an example of ABC efficiency, but as a shortcoming. And that perception cannot be left to fester because the ABC above all other forms of media data is the one we are supposed to be able to trust implicitly.”
Have a great week! Louise Marsland, editor@bizcommunity.com. Marketing news: marketingnews@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed on our blog.
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New MD for Fleishman-Hillard Joburg
Media24: now the PR really starts
Media24: profit and performance pressure cooker
ABC routine audit checks on all publishers
@lantic, Absa ISPs to merge
The stars come out on M-Net
Is Media24 the only culprit?
Moneyweb on expansion drive
Events part of marketing entourage
How did it all go wrong at Media24?
Potential criminal charges in Media24 scandal
Notes on a scandal
MAC transformation charter to be gazetted
MAC charter to shield, not crucify
Nedbank breaks marketing mould
Zingisa Mkhuma new Pretoria News editor
Big upturn predicted for online retail
Everglade Gold for Oil on Water
Jozi FM proposals to go before ICASA council
2008 Loeries PR partner announced
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Marketing | | Events part of marketing entourage
[Janyce Currin] To the business owner the value of trade exhibitions as a marketing tool is undisputed, and most see the value of using events to the same end. In fact, the use of events and experiences to drive customer loyalty and supplier performance has grown so phenomenally over the past few years that the Exhibitions Association of South Africa (EXSA) recently announced its name change to the Exhibitions and Events Association.
MAC transformation charter to be gazetted
 The marketing, advertising and communications (MAC) industry, together with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), last week handed over the MAC Transformation Charter to Minister in the Presidency Dr Essop Pahad, who will take forward the process of gazetting the MAC industry BBBEE charter.
MAC charter to shield, not crucify
 [Paul Middleton] Last week's signing of the Marketing, Advertising & Communication (MAC) Transformation Charter introduces a significant chapter in our industry's progress in South Africa. There has been a huge amount of apprehension and tension about its outcome, but in my view, it would be short-sighted of people not to embrace it and take the time to understand it.
India trade mission to highlight SA trade and investment
A high-level South African business delegation will visit India next week to expand trade relations between the two countries and explore investment opportunities. The mission is jointly organised by the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).
Live blogging from MIPCOM 2007
 Stanley Edwards, director of Platypus Production, will once again be heading across the water to attend three events on which he will be reporting daily on Bizcommunity.com's blog. His first stop will be in London where he will be attending the MediaGuardian Changing Advertising Summit and MoCollywood. Next stop, Cannes France for MIPCOM 2007.
Five year plans are fruitless - Chris Moerdyk
When you think about it, all that executive time spent on producing a company five year plan is mostly a complete waste of time and money.
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Advertising | | Opt-in platform for gamers, advertisers
NORTH CAROLINA, US: Get Interactive earlier this week launched Ad Venture 1.0, a new advertising technology that links viewers of web-enabled video entertainment content to brands and products featured inside the content.
Eurobest juries announced
LONDON: The organisers of the 20th Eurobest Awards, one of Europe's leading advertising competitions for TV/cinema, print, outdoor, radio, interactive, direct, integrated – and new in 2007, sales promotion (within direct) – and media, earlier this week announced this year's jury members.
OpenAdTalent award goes to British university
EUROPE: Manchester Metropolitan University was recently announced as the winner of the 2006/7 OpenAd.net international competition for young creatives. The contest, which has been running for two consecutive years, saw UNIACC, Chile, taking the runner-up position and Southampton Solent University, UK, finishing in third place.
Nedbank breaks marketing mould
[Chris Moerdyk] Nedbank has broken the mould of archaic, non-committal bank advertising and paying lip service to customers with a new marketing campaign that, if it can keep its nerve, will drag the banking industry out of the promotional dark ages.
Convention Centre win for Ripe - Ripe Design
Ripe recently announced that it has been appointed the agency for the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) after a lengthy pitch process.
Emerging agency attempts to save the world - Afrofusion Communications
 Afrofusion Communications, a young agency led by owner and MD, Antoinette Prophy, recently launched its first TV commercial for South Africa's Environmental Campaign, Indalo Yethu. After winning the pitch, the challenge was to launch with a limited budget but a massive objective.
The Maestro is gone but his voice lives on - Goldswain Global Advertising
 In memory of Pavarotti and his contribution to art, Goldswain Global Advertising offers its October calendar as a tribute to the legendary tenor.
YoungGuns deadline extended
The entry deadline for the 2007 YoungGuns Professional and Student Award has now been extended until Friday 26 October 2007. The Creative brief deadline is still 15 November. For more information, go to www.ygaward.com.
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| | | New logo to unite brands internationally
 Long-term savings solutions provider Skandia Group, which was acquired by Old Mutual plc in 2006, recently announced the rollout of a new brand, effective from January 2008, that visibly identifies Skandia as part of the Old Mutual family.
Your brand is already there....are you?
On 30 October 2007, Knowledge Resources will present a one-day conference, Brands in the Digital World, that will give delegates insight into cutting-edge and global thinking about brands in the digital arena and show how you can adapt this thinking for your brands.
Vega and The Fearless Executive join forces on internal branding - Vega School
Vega, The Brand Communications School and The Fearless Executive have entered into a partnership which will further enhance the students' practical experience of internal branding.
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Cinema | | Three producers for Italian film festival launch
The upcoming Italian Film Festival – at Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, 5 – 21 October 2007 – gives audiences a rare chance to see some of the most successful Italian films of all time, as well as the latest and best in Italian contemporary cinema, and the opportunity to meet three Italian producers.
Emmy for Eye of the Leopard
Feature film Eye of the Leopard earlier this week walked off with an Emmy Award in the category for Best Science, Technology and Nature feature in New York. Since its launch the film has made headlines at the Jules Verne Festival in Paris, was nominated at Jackson Hole for Best Writing/Script and received the Municipality of Cogne prize at the Valle d'Aosta International nature film festival.
Everglade Gold for Oil on Water
New feature film Oil on Water, produced exclusively out of KwaZulu-Natal and due for release in cinemas in October 2007, won Best Feature Film at the Everglades International Film Festival on Saturday, 29 September 2007. Everglades International Film Festival is the sister festival to the Swansea Bay Film Festival and both festivals honour the individual voice.
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CRM | | Growing the business with Maximizer Enterprise CRM - Maximizer
South African logistics company In-House Management relies on Maximizer Enterprise as a platform for its customer relationship management environment, having benefited greatly from the scalability of the product, which has grown along with the organisation.
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 If you dream in pixels and your favourite word is “approved”, listen closely. It's that time of the year again where you can win a wasp for your edgy creativity. An Italian wasp, that is. Vespa South Africa, together with its ad agency Guerrilla Marketing, is inviting all art directors and designers to get their creative juices scooting and enter this year's Art Vespa competition.
Volcano Advertising and Powerade bring it on - Volcano Advertising
 Volcano Advertising recently joined forces with Prezence to create a visually stimulating website and reportedly successful electronic communications for Powerade, a product of The Coca Cola Company. The newly designed Website delivers strong brand requirements that ensure the Powerade brand goes beyond the conventional sports drink.
Design Oval goes from strength to strength - Design Oval
Up-and-coming packaging and design agency, Design Oval, has announced two new members of its team: Fiona Goldthorpe, who joined at the beginning of August 2007, and Robyn Doak, who joined in September.
Exhibition: Die Kelder | Café Riche | No.3 Church Square - The Open Window
 [Diek Grobler] What happens when 18 young imaginative minds are set the task to create artworks inspired by philosophical concepts? An exhibition of audio-visual installations by The Open Window students, under the guidance of Video producer and lecturer Pluto Panoussis, was recently held in a cellar at Café Riche on Church Square, Pretoria.
Stock Options footage goes Absolutely Wild - Stock Options
 Stock Options has recently added the Absolutely Wild Visuals (“AWV”) footage collection to the range of premium collections it offers to clients.
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Digital | | 2007 Ifra XMA Cross Media winners
DARMSTADT/VIENNA: The jury for this year's Ifra XMA Cross Media Awards was faced with some very difficult decisions, not least because 50 different projects were entered by newspaper houses from 18 countries for assessment by the jury members. The focus of the international media prize was on building communities and involving readers in the production of editorial contents, aspects frequently associated with the terms Web 2.0 or citizen journalism.
@lantic, Absa ISPs to merge
@lantic Internet Services, the consumer Internet service provider (ISP) of telecom operator Vox Telecom, is set to buy Absa's Internet Access business. According to Vox Telecom CEO Douglas Reed, this merger of South Africa's third- and fourth-largest consumer ISPs will create a strong competitor to current market leaders Telkom Internet and M-Web.
Reshaping media – new media, new models, new rules, new results
Media is on the move. Consumers are on the move and multi-platform content and entertainment are everywhere. Brands need to move from interruption to engagement. The ‘Reshaping Media' seminars, to be hosted by Platypus Productions in November 2007 in Cape Town and Johannesburg, will bring together thought-leaders and decision makers to examine the challenges of modern advertising and how to engage with empowered consumers in the digital age.
Blurring digital interactive media and fine arts
 Digital Surrogates brings together four artists from across the globe who blur the line between digital interactive media and the fine arts. The show will feature five large digital portraits from a series entitled “13 Most Beautiful Avatars” by Eva and Franco Mattes, alongside paintings by Bronwyn Miller and photographs by Pippa Stalker.
Aqua Online appointed as Samsung Mobile's digital agency - Aqua Online
Samsumg Mobile recently appointed Aqua Online as its full-service digital marketing agency.
Motor giant Barloworld rolls out used car trading portal from Cambrient - Cambrient
Barloworld Motor has boosted its trade business margins and streamlined the management of its dealer base with the launch of a used car trading portal developed by web development company Cambrient.
d6 powers The Times Rugby World Cup Desktop Companion - d6media
Push applications are finally coming of age. And there is no better example than The Times Rugby World Cup Desktop Companion, which was produced for The Times by d6, a new generation Internet communications company based in Cape Town.
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Direct Marketing | | Deadline looms for Assegai entries
The closing date for entries to this year's Direct Marketing Association Assegai Awards, sponsored by the South African Post Office, is Friday 12 October 2007 and late entries will not be considered. Agencies, corporates, educational institutions and SMEs may submit entries on www.dmasa.org, which also contains all the required entry forms and information. “We are aiming to attract over 200 entries this year and have also invited 56 DMAs across the world to participate, giving the awards a global flavor,” says Brian Mdluli, CEO of the DMA. “Direct marketers have had to find new innovative means of communicating directly with their consumers without breaching the confines of legislation around the Protection of Private Information Act and the Consumer Protection Bill, which have been hot topics of debate for some months now.”
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| | | UCT runs digital age marketing course - UCT Graduate School of Business
 The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) runs a course this month to guide South African businesses on how to use the latest cutting-edge Internet and mobile marketing techniques.
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Eventing | | Painting Joburg pink
Joburg will be painted a bright shade of pink, with the help of 5FM, tomorrow, Saturday, 6 October 2007, when the city celebrates Gay Pride in style with the 18th Annual Joburg Pride Parade and Party in the Park. According to Joburg Pride organisers, all is in place to ensure a slick and memorable event.
Event managers – recharge at one-day conference - Knowledge Resources
 The Event Management conference, being organised by Knowledge Resources for November 2007, has been carefully put together for event managers, promoters, executive PAs, and anyone who has been tasked with preparing, designing, and implementing all types of events.
Absa Healthcare Initiative Award recognises innovation in sustainable healthcare - Biz Events
The Absa Healthcare Initiative Awards were recently held at an exclusive gala evening organised by Biz Events at the Sandton Sun. The awards recognise excellence in healthcare in Africa
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Exhibitions | | International thumbs up for local expo campaign
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) recently awarded Decorex SA a special commendation in its 2007 Art of the Show competition – allegedly the first of its kind for a South African entry. The Art of the Show provides a global stage for defining excellence in the quality of promotional materials and setting the standards for the exhibitions and events industry.
Helping consumers, SA businesses 'go green'
In its fourth year and with an anticipated growth from 64 exhibitors in 2004 to 250 in 2007, this year's Natural & Organic Products Exhibition has widened its focus to include environmentally friendly home, garden and textile products and, for the first time, will be introducing established international organic exhibitors. The expo takes place 12 – 14 October 2007 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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Magazines | | Media24: now the PR really starts
[Chris Moerdyk] Perhaps the one little tiny sliver of silver lining on the otherwise dark cloud that sits over Media24 is that it has at least started its healing process on the right foot. By weathering the intense pain, suffering, indignity and humiliation of "owning up" to its corporate misdemeanour last week, Media24 has shown clear intent of the importance it places on not only remunerating its advertisers, but also on re-establishing itself as publishers of integrity.
Media24: profit and performance pressure cooker
[Louise Marsland] Staff inside Media24 have spoken of unrelenting pressure to meet targets and profit margins as Bizcommunity.com message boards hummed yesterday with readers squabbling over who is to blame and likening the Media24 top brass to ‘Manto' and ‘Selebi' for remaining in their posts in the midst of a scandal. Our media partners, Zoopy.com, were also on hand to film the Media24 Cape Town leg of its damage control road show.
How did it all go wrong at Media24?
 [Louise Marsland] In what has been described as one of the worst months in media giant Media24's history, the focus turns to how to deal with the fallout and how to prevent such a damaging scandal to the entire magazine publishing industry from ever happening again. Was it the fault of organisational culture? The increasing competition in the magazine marketplace, or just fraud on the part of a few individuals?
Potential criminal charges in Media24 scandal
 [Louise Marsland] Nine Media24 magazines division employees are facing disciplinary action and potential criminal charges over the “deliberate manipulation” of circulation figures at five Touchline Media titles and seven Women's Magazine Division titles. It has been confirmed that Touchline Media founder and MD, Marc Blachowitz, who suddenly resigned last week in the midst of the scandal, is one of the nine being investigated. Media agencies are now also taking legal advice.
Here's something for the guys…
[Carole Kimutai] Men in Kenya have all the reasons to smile. After years, actually decades of waiting, they can look forward to a good read - Adam – an East African Magazine Distribution publication which hit the streets early this week.
Strong team steps up to the plate for New Media Publishing - New Media Publishing
New Media Publishing (NMP) recently announced five senior editorial appointments within the group. Heather Parker takes the reins as editor of Pezula; Anelde Greef as editor of Edgars Club Magazine, Donnay Torr, editor of Edgars' youth title Off Limits and Sarah Kuttel editor of Mango Juice.
International hair fashion mag to launch in SA - Top Companies Publishing
Estetica Publishing, part of the Topco Media & Events group, will be launching the South African edition of hair fashion magazine Estetica on 25 January 2008.
Learners gets the Edge
Bakwena Publishing and Advertising recently awarded Blue Planet Media (BPM) the publishing project management contract for Edge magazine, a title by private high school learners for private high school leaners. The publication, launching in February 2008, is the brainchild of Matthew Glazer, a Grade 11 pupil from St John's College who serves as editor. The articles, photographs and editorial are compiled by dedicated teams of learners from a number of participating schools. Bakwena will be pre-launching the magazine online by end-October with a website that will also serve as an interactive and synergetic element to the printed publication after launch. BPM, in conjunction with Bakwena, is managing all advertising sales.
‘Sauce' of foodie inspiration now available
New Media Publishing's eighth annual gourmet and entertaining guide Eat In 2008, on shelf since 1 October 2007, has 750 nationwide listings of shops, stores, markets and suppliers of mouth-watering products and places. “This year's directory is more comprehensive and larger than ever but, while we search far and wide, we only include outlets and resources we feel go the extra mile or offer something a little out of the ordinary”, says Eat In 2008 editor Justine Drake. The title is on sale nationally at selected Woolworths stores, CNA, Exclusive Books, Spar, Checkers, airport bookstores, farm stalls, delis and wine shops for R39.95.
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| | | Table Mountain Declaration now on the web
The World Association of Newspapers recently launched a new website to support the Declaration of Table Mountain, which calls on African nations to abolish all laws that restrict freedom of expression.
ABC routine audit checks on all publishers
In light of recent reports on circulation irregularities of certain Media24 magazine titles in the market place, the Audit Bureau of Circulations yesterday issued a press statement reiterating that it executes routine audit checks on all publishers.
Is Media24 the only culprit?
[Chris Moerdyk] The big question that arises out of Media24's sensationally sad circulation saga is just how many other print publishers have also been playing silly buggers with their sales figures? Seems to me that along with Media24, when it comes to integrity having taken a tumble, this applies just as much to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Notes on a scandal
[Louise Marsland] Media24 group MD Hein Brand will today explain what went wrong with internal processes that resulted in the biggest scandal to hit the magazine publishing industry in South Africa. A special press conference has been called for lunchtime today, Wednesday, 3 October 2007, in Sandton and media directors have told Bizcommunity.com that they want to know exactly how this could have happened.
Science reporting conference for news professionals
Paula Fray and Associates will be running its first Reporting Science conference, targeted at reporters, sub-editors, feature editors and producers, over 19 – 20 November 2007 in Johannesburg. The purpose is to build and strengthen journalists' awareness of scientific news and their skills in reporting and writing about science in accessible and interesting ways.
Monitoring South Africa and Ekasi IT Solutions take hands in enterprise development initiative - Monitoring South Africa
 Monitoring South Africa (MSA) has donated 11 computers and 12 printer copiers to Ekasi IT Solutions, which specialises in e-education and maintenance services.
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| | | Johncom trials mobile barcode communications
This weekend saw the launch of TimesCode, a new communication medium by The Sunday Times and The Times being tested in a joint promotion with Nashua Mobile. The process is simplicity itself if you have a cellphone with a built-in camera and Internet connectivity – by taking a quick snapshot of the TimesCode barcode, information is sent directly to your handset via the Internet.
Explore the 2G more
[Remmy Nweke] The chief executive of Celtel Nigeria, Bayo Ligali, recently outlined means of exploiting the Second Generation (2G) infrastructure deployment to reduce cost in rolling out Third Generation (3G) networks.
Creatively mobilising SA business
Mobile services agency Opera Interactive, the local subsidiary of UK mobile services group Opera Telecom, has changed its name to reflect its core offering and focused business approach as the market has shifted significantly over the past year, according to Opera Interactive CEO, Tim Legg.
Colourful ticketing via MMS - Wayin
 Colour graphics and sound are now very much a part of Wayin's ticketing product – using MMS as the medium, one is able to deliver rich content, along with a barcoded ticket, to each guest. This was successfully proven at an exclusive event for MTN's most valued customers.
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| | | Kenyans welcome second full colour daily newspaper
[Carole Kimutai] It is barely six months since the first full colour newspaper Nairobi Star hit the news stands. Now Kenyan readers are welcoming yet another full colour newspaper - The Daily Metro. The first edition rolled off the press last week Wednesday, 26 September 2007.
Zingisa Mkhuma new Pretoria News editor
 Zingisa Mkhuma has been appointed editor of the Pretoria News, becoming the first black woman editor in the newspaper's 109 year history, Independent Newspapers announced today, Tuesday, 2 October 2007. Mkhuma becomes one of only three black women newspaper editors in South Africa, and the only black female editor of a daily newspaper outside of the Eastern Cape.
Beeld's readership figures experience fantastic growth - Beeld
Daily Afrikaans newspaper Beeld has experienced great growth throughout its newspaper according to the latest AMPS 06/07 figures. The paper's overall readership has increased from 404 000 (AMPS 05/06) to an impressive 492 000 (AMPS 06/07).
Beeld draws on young talent - Beeld
The recent JIP Komix cartoon competition drew quite a lot of interest among the youth, revealed incredible artistic flair and launched the careers of some talented youngsters.
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| | | Moneyweb on expansion drive
Integrated business media company Moneyweb Holdings yesterday, Wednesday, 3 October 2007, announced a programme of significant expansion, involving the enhancement of its current online capabilities and the launch of new websites.
Private Property celebrates 10th birthday - Private Property
Ten years ago, on 22 October, Private Property popped onto the world wide web and began an extraordinary journey into unknown territory. Today, this business has joined the ranks as a serious contender in the property market and is reportedly South Africa's busiest property website.
JD Internet Consulting – crossing the line into the adult world of health, sexuality and lifestyle - JD Internet Consulting
JD Internet Consulting was recently hand-picked as the web partner of choice to launch the South African online version of health, sexuality and adult lifestyle exhibition Sexpo.
JD Internet Consulting – destined for great new things - JD Internet Consulting
JD Internet Consulting is reporting excellent growth and a new-found focus, ever since the incorporation of a total new business structure.
South African online market experiences fantastic growth - Habari Media
As the online market in South Africa is young and developing, the landscape of the online environment is incredibly dynamic. Anyone who has scratched the surface of the internet market in South Africa will have quickly become frustrated with restrictions we have on bandwidth and monopoly-controlled ISP prices.
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Production | | Emmy, Golden Globe star filming miniseries in SA
Judy Davis, 2007 Emmy winner of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, The Starter Wife, has recently been in South Africa for filming of the lead in Rough, a two-part adventure/drama miniseries. This screenplay of Canadian writer David Vainola is being helmed by British directors Andy Wilson and John McKay.
A fond farewell - The Video Lab
We bid sad farewell to Jeremy Saacks, a beloved and phenomenal friend. Jeremy passed away this weekend after suffering from a heart attack. Jeremy was a “master” sound engineer and South Africa's “feature” sound business has really lost someone of incredible talent.
Refinery calls on all BUDding directors - The Refinery
BUDS stands for Budding, Underexposed Directors Showcase. A stage for working directors of long or short form who've been in the business for no more than a year to show of their talents to an appreciative audience.
Conduit Productions = Clever Bears! - Conduit Productions
 Conduit has been hungry busy putting the finishing touches on a host of new work for blue chip clients and agency friends from across the lands.
Clive Will waves wand - Sanga Films
 Sanga Films' director Clive Will recently collaborated with ad agency FCB for the filming of the latest First National Bank television commercial currently flighting.
Eye of the Leopard - The Refinery
Having won an Emmy Award in the category for Best Science, Technology and Nature feature, Eye of the Leopard is the only film to win this prestigious award in the presence of the most reputed international journalists in New York City.
Are you game? - Masters & Savant
 Today's generation of gamers expect realism and with that has come the need for ad agencies to develop campaigns that are literally as realistic as the games themselves. Masters & Savant Worldwide was recently commissioned to do exactly that by Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town for FIFA Street 2.
Moviworld signs Matthys Boshoff - Moviworld
 Moviworld has just signed new talent Matthys Boshoff as a director in its commercials division.
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Promotions | | Making dreams a reality
Any dream, anytime, anywhere – O, The Oprah Magazine, SABC3 and Santam are searching the country for big dreams, unique dreams and even tiny dreams – as long as they are dreams that will make a difference in the lives of South Africans. “Since the call for entries, more than 4600 readers have shared their dreams for a better future with us,” says Thami Ngubeni, editor of O.
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| | | New MD for Fleishman-Hillard Joburg
 Kevin Welman has been appointed MD of the Johannesburg office of one of the world's leading PR agencies, Fleishman-Hillard, it was announced last week. Welman, whose appointment became effective on 1 October 2007, has taken over from Lucien Vallun who has been promoted to MD of Fleishman Hillard's London office.
A summer of sun, sand and surf's up at Build-A-Bear Workshop this holiday season - Claire Gardner Consulting
 In a South African first, Build-A-Bear Workshop will launch the first ‘movie star' toy in stores from 30 November 2007.
Reputation management an essential element of a company's internal communication strategy - Vuma Corporate Reputation Management
 Janine Hills, CEO of Vuma Corporate Reputation Management, says that most successful companies have realised the value of a strong corporate reputation but few appreciate that internal reputation is equally important. A company's reputation takes time and dedication to build but can be lost extremely quickly with devastating results.
PR workshops for Cape Town in November - P and P Communications
 If you missed out on the PR workshops in Cape Town last month, due to popular demand, they've been scheduled to run again in November 2007.
Crisis Case Study 03: condoms, toys and dog food – some combination - Crisis Communications Consultancy
The 2007 product landscape in South Africa is riddled with the corpses of product recalls, some poorly executed and others carried out with textbook accuracy and excellence.
33 graduates published! The latest a literary author! - The Write Co.
 Thirty three published authors. Who would have thought that a simple writing course would turn into a South African writing destination?
2008 Loeries PR partner announced
Management of The Loerie Awards today, Monday, 8 October 2007, announced that Tracy O'Brien Publicity has been appointed to manage the year-long publicity for the Loeries, the South African advertising industry's equivalent of the "Academy Awards".
Cisco communications expert for IABC conf
The theme for this year's International Association of Business Communicators (IABC's) annual conference, taking place 9 –10 October 2007 at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Johannesburg, is “What the world needs now is effective communication.” Speakers include keynote speaker Brad Whitworth, senior communications manager for Cisco in the US and an expert on the mix between internal and external communication in the digital world, and Bizcommunity.com's very own editorial director and editor, Louise Marsland, who will be addressing media and communications challenges in the face of social media applications and technology innovations. Other highlights will include communication consultant Mark Drewell's address on the challenges of doing business in the post-carbon era and Derek Carsten, brand director of FNB, will look at how best to leverage the power of 2010 as a communicator. For more information, go to www.iabc.co.za.
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| | | Jozi FM proposals to go before ICASA council
At yesterday's Monday, 1 October 2007 emergency meeting to resolve the crisis engulfing Soweto's community radio station Jozi FM, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the parties involved put forward proposals to be tabled before the full-sitting of ICASA council today, Tuesday, 2 October.
Five Uganda FM radio stations go live on the Internet
[Edris Kisambira] JumpTV, a broadcaster of international television and sports programming over the Internet, recently began streaming Uganda's top five radio stations live via www.jumptv.com.
Carelse takes up the talk challenge
The early morning breakfast show on Talk Radio 702 and 567 CapeTalk marks Udo Carelse's return to Talk Radio 702 after a three-year break and his first official foray into talk radio. The show mixes news, information and sport. “I worked in news, and produced shows and presented sports previously when I worked for Talk Radio 702, but never hosted my own talk show, which is what I'm doing now…and absolutely loving it!” says Carelse. Although currently living and working in Johannesburg, Carelse is originally from Cape Town and hopes to use the talk format as a platform to make a difference within the Cape community, specifically in his home town of Atlantis, where he has a keen interest in youth development.
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| | | Collaborating to deliver free market research
CONNECTICUT, US: ResearchBuy earlier this week announced the availability of its web-based, free content market research platform, MarketWikis, which allows the world to collaborate on and use free market research on key global research topics. MarketWikis is written collaboratively by contributors from all around the world and is is sponsored and owned by ResearchBuy.
An iPod Shuffle for your thoughts - Eighty20
What does it mean to be middle class in South Africa? Share your definition with us to win an iPod Shuffle and one free entry to Eighty20's upcoming presentation 'The middle class in South Africa – not a black and white issue' to be held in Cape Town (22 October 2007) and Johannesburg (26 October).
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Retail | | Retailers turning to new technologies to retain market share
According to a new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor, the next step in the battle to retain customers is to streamline the buying experience, bringing it more in line with Internet shopping in terms of ease and speed of transaction.
Edcon Retail Academy launches learnership programme
[Michael Appel] Almost 1000 learners have been given the opportunity to pursue studies at the Edcon Retail Academy, through a sponsorship from the Wholesale and Retail Sector Training Authority (W&RSETA).
Whiskey-lovers can welcome 16 Year Old single malt whisky
Chivas Brothers has announced the creation of Longmorn 16 Year Old, positioning the brand as a global, super-premium single malt whisky.
Countdown to consumer wine show
Tuesday 23 – Friday 26 October 2007 is RMB WineX in Sandton, Johannesburg, sponsored by Rand Merchant Bank and partnered by British Airways Comair, Business Day and The Weekender and in association with Talk Radio 702. The wine festival, allegedly the largest in the southern hemisphere, offers wine lovers the opportunity to experience the many Cape wine routes over four days.
The power of experience - DMX Music
Smart retailers like @home understand the relationship between experience, customer delight and to create a home away from home where shoppers will spend more time and money.
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| | | Tsonga, Venda currents affairs programme debuts
SABC News last week launched its first XiTsonga & TshiVenda Current Affairs programme, allegedly a first for South African television. This programme will broadcast on SABC 2 alternative Tuesdays in TshiVenda, as Zwa Maramani, and in XiTsonga, as Ngula Yavutivi, 6pm – 6:30pm.
The stars come out on M-Net
M-Net will be launching a new movie channel on DStv on 1 November 2007. M-Net Stars, which will be found on DStv's channel 154, is aimed at everyone who believes that movies should bring a twinkle to the eye.
Med scheme seeds Cape Town community TV
Worker-controlled SAMWUMED medical scheme has come to the aid of the Cape Town Community Television Collective (CTCTV) with seed funding to help cover the cost of setting up the city's first non-profit, community-based TV station – expected to commence broadcasting by early next year.
Criminal justice system to get 3rd Degree
On Tuesday, 10 October 2007 at 8pm, e.tv's 3rd Degree will search for answers to a fiercely contested South African issue – Jackie Selebi's alleged links with the criminal underworld. When these were first exposed, no investigation was launched by Government into whether or not he is fit for office. But the Presidency has instead suspended and ordered a probe into the man who was investigating him, Vusi Pikoli. Is President Mbeki protecting Selebi and why? Can South Africans still have faith in a criminal justice system that appears riddled with politics? And how much does all of this have to do with the ANC's succession battle?
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I am interested in finding out more about South African Design & Print Associations and/or affiliations. What is your view? | Should all publishing houses be audited?
We all know about the recent audit of the 12 businesses of Media 24 but I think – as a member of the media and advertiser – that we work to get the ABC to do a full audit of all houses including RS&P, Associated and all concerned. What is your view? | | More... Submit a Forum | | |
| | New accounts | | | Blue Planet Media gets 'the Edge' - more info | | Channel Managed PR signs new clients - more info | | More... Submit a New account | | |
| | People on the move | | | New MD to drive Clarion into the future - more info | | Chris Moerdyk appointed probono chairman of the board of the Catholic Newspaper and Publishing Co. - more info | | Tasleem Bhyat has been appointed project manager for VWV Group's Digital Division. | | New appointment at Bittersuite - more info | | Antoinette Tyrrell recently appointed director of strategy at the Switch Group - more info | | Blue Planet Media new appointments - Tick Tock Magazine - more info | | More... Submit a Person | | |
| | Events to diarise | E-hotelier - The masterclass in hotel emarketing Britefire - Cape Town, 11 October / Durban, 18 October / Sandton, 22 October / Cape Town, 7 November / Sandton, 26 November
This course is about how to market your hotel or chain in the chaotic and noisy Web 2.0 landscape - how you define your internet marketing strategy, and about all the steps you take to reach, captivate and satisfy travellers planning their trips online. | | | Digital surrogates David Krut Projects - Parkwood, 11 October
Digital surrogates brings together four artists from across the globe who blur the line between digital interactive media and the fine arts. | | | Six-week filmmaking course The Excellent Film School - Cape Town, 13 October
Learn how to script, produce, direct and shoot your own film projects from music videos to documentaries with this one-day course. | | | Stellar customer service AchieveGlobal SA - Newlands, Cape Town, 15 October
This two-day workshop instills the behaviours for responding and acknowledging appropriately to customer needs - behaviour that often helps lose or keep a customer for a life time. | | | Web project management Britefire - Durban, 15 October / Sandton, 24 October / Cape Town, 1 November / Sandton, 28 November
This course gives you an understanding of project management methods, techniques and tools as they apply in managing website or e-marketing development projects, and it gives you the skills to put them into immediate use to ensure the success of projects. | | | Certification in sales Effective Training Solutions - Randburg, 16 October
This short course gives you everything you need to be successful in your sales career including skills and tactics which you can implement immediately. | | | Create and maintain a website Eridge Marketing - Randburg, 20 October
In this weekend crash course you will not only learn how to create your own website, but also know how to do your own maintenance. | | | Adobe® Photoshop CS3 Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 22 October
You are a graphic designer or graphics professional who is already experienced in Photoshop and want more in-depth training of the application, focussing on specific techniques to enhance your workflow. | | | AMASA Party of the year - Fourways, 25 October
Ma Baker and other gangsters are pulling a ‘Robin Hood' at the enthusiastically anticipated annual Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) charity event aka The party of the year! | | | Adobe Flash essential skills Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 29 October
Learn Adobe Flash, essential Actionscript skills, about rich media sites and the use of multimedia in the web, how to work with text on the web, web page layout skills and web usability. | | |
| | Upcoming events | JavaScript Working Webs Consulting - Johannesburg, 8 October Advanced key account management master-class marcus evans SA - Johannesburg, 8 October Short course on managing community projects ProVox Centre for PR and Communication - Randburg, 8 October Adobe InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop training thecreativetrain - Cape Town, 8 October Adobe InDesign CS3 Concept Interactive - Cape Town, 8 October Indesign CS3 Freehand migration and refresher Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Art - Cape Town, 8 October Advanced layout and design Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Johannesburg, 8 October Magazine journalism course SA Writers College - Countrywide, 8 October IABC Africa's 14th Annual Conference IABC Africa - Johannesburg, 8 October Freelance journalism course SA Writers' College - Countrywide, 9 October | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Assistant Editor - Mshana Magazine - Johannesburg
Media24 youth mag Mshana is looking for an energetic assistant editor with a passion for the local youth market. Functions include production management and commissioning, editing and writing of stories. read more
| Freelance Traffic Controllers - Johannesburg
Urgent freelance traffic controllers required to co-ordinate and control the workflow from brief through all facets of creative origination etc. read more
| Buyer - Supply Chain - Sandton
A lovely opportunity exists for candidate with a diploma in purchasing and three years experience in a buying/procurement environment. read more
| Key Account Manager - Rivonia - Bedfordview
This individual will be responsible for liaising with clients to receive broad campaign brief, set up of project plan including resources, system configuration and data/leads etc. read more
| Afrikaans Events Co-ordinator - Johannesburg
Assist marketing manager with creating awareness and visibility of the station through planning and execution of station events. Fluent Afrikaans, own car, minimum two years events experience, marketing/PR qualification. BEE. read more
| Account Director - Johannesburg
International ad agency looking for an account director with telecommunications experience, if you are ready for a new challenge, email me your cv today. read more
| Call Centre Sales Agent - Claremont
No weekends! No late nights! You’ll enjoy a basic salary; generous commissions; great incentives; career growth opportunities and frequent recognition. Previous sales experience required. read more
| Marketing Innovations Manager - Sandton
This opportunity exists for an experienced FMCG marketer with a highly creative and forward-thinking ability. Conceptualise, develop and take to market new products. Long-term career opportunity. read more
| Regional Channel Managers - Rewards Programme - Johannesburg
Passionate, motivated, relationship-focused team players to manage and support rewards partner locations. read more
| Promotions Administrative Co-ordinator - Johannesburg
Admin/PA/secretarial experience gained in a promotions or talent-scouting environment required. Must have worked in a company promoting products, events or people – providing promoters/talent for events/promotions. read more
| Agency Radio Sales Account Executive - Johannesburg
Experienced agency media sales executives required to sell on exciting radio client portfolio. Established agency client contact base essential. read more
| Accounts and Admin Superstar - Sunninghill
Accounts and admin superstar needed to be the hub of our busy design studio. Be the glue in our team! read more
| Mystery Shopping - Assistant Field Co-ordinator - Bryanston and Durban
Responsible for initial quality checking and sign-in of mystery shopping questionnaires as well as admin tasks pertaining to the field side of the mystery shopping process. read more
| Mystery Shopping IT Co-ordinator - Bryanston
Providing technical support to mystery shopping team in terms of project setup, execution and ongoing support. read more
| Estimator - Sandton, Johannesburg
An exciting opportunity exists for an estimator in a cosmetic/retail environment. Responsible for correctly estimating products to ensure both sales, margin objectives and customer demand for products are met. read more
| Direct Sales Account Executive - Govt Portfolio - Durban
Experienced media sales exec required with strong government contacts to focus on radio airtime sales within the Kwazulu Natal region focussing on the government portfolio. Own transport essential. read more
| TV Agency Sales AE - Sport Portfolio - Johannesburg
Sport television sales of classic airtime and sponsorships to ad agencies. Media sales experience on sport portfolio, established agency client base, and own transport secures. Passion for sport and television. read more
| Account Director - Johannesburg
Quirk eMarketing want to hook you up with the coolest job in Jozi. We're looking for an awesome account director – if you fit the profile, apply now! read more
| Digital Designer - Sandton
Established, Sandton-based creative brand communications company seeks a wired designer to join a tight studio team and work on an exciting range of projects for blue chip clients. read more
| Duty Editor - Cape Town
IOL is looking for a news duty editor to work in the exciting high-volume online news environment at one of SA's most popular sites. read more
| Graphic Designer - Sandton
Established creative brand communications agency seeks a hot print designer to join our studio team and do sizzling work on a wide variety of projects for blue chip clients. read more
| Deputy Director - Sandton
International public relations company require an experienced individual for the position of deputy director. Minumum of eight years experience with government relations and corporate affairs. International exposure. read more
| Senior Public Relations Specialist - Hyde Park
Require 10 years of agency experience, at least three years in a senior PR position working in a young, dynamic PR agency. read more
| Graphic Designer - Multi-skilled - Rivonia
Seeking multi-skilled, out of the box-thinking, graphic design team player. read more
| Producer - Presenters and News Presenters - Cape Town
We are looking for full-time presenters who share a passion for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, for our English language radio service which will be broadcasting to Africa. read more
| Senior Product Manager - Cape Town
EE senior product manager for a consumer/pharmaceutical company in Cape Town. Requires management and strategic planning for the category of domestic and export markets on all brands within the OTC category. read more
| Junior Research Executive - Cape Town
LayerCake is looking for a junior research executive for their client, a leading marketing research company in Cape Town. read more
| Copywriter – Middle-weight - Cape Town
If you love working within a strategic environment, writing intriguing long copy, this is the position for you. Salary - R8000–R11000. read more
| Accounts Controller - Cape Town
LayerCake is looking for an experienced accounts controller for their client, an international direct mail order marketing company. read more
| Qualitative Field Supervisor - Durban
Markinor requires the services of an experienced qualitative field supervisor to supervise operational issues in both our qualitative and quantitative departments. read more
| Specifier - Randburg
Markinor requires the services of an experienced specifier to produce accurate tables, write edits and gangs, clean data and do weightings. read more
| DTP Operator - Middle-weight - Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Our client is looking for a detail-driven DTP operator with a good understanding of packaging to work at their busy design studio in Stellenbosch. Salary dependent on experience and portfolio. read more
| Executive Creative Director - Cairo, Egypt
A fabulous opportunity for a creative director with extensive experience in above-the-line TVC to join one of Cairo’s leading advertising agencies. Salary negotiable. read more
| Senior Art Director - Cape Town
One of the world’s leading advertising agencies is seeking a senior art director to join their above-the-line team in Cape Town. Salary negotiable based on portfolio and experience. read more
| Channel Development Executive - Woodmead
Leading FMCG-company looking for dynamic, energetic resource - plenty initiative and entrepreneurial flair. Working on three new business development initiatives, the position encompasses strategy, sales and channel development with marketing slant. read more
| Freelance Copywriter - Cape Town
Redwood requires a technically-minded writer. The creative opportunity is to take that business and present it to prospective clients in an accessible way that brings it to life. read more
| Business Unit Director/Group Account Director - Cape Town
Are you ready to take a leap out of your comfort zone to work on one of the world’s biggest brands on a major global marketing initiative for the eight months? read more
| Web Content Guru - Cape Town
Our online marketing client is looking for your expertise. You will need to have a marketing or information systems qualification. read more
| Web/Multimedia Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Due to at least three years experience from a qualified graphic design platform, you will be able to develop websites, produce multimedia presentations that meet visual design specs and high industry standards. read more
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