Hooper, white hot For some of us affirmative action is anathema, but today we carry a report on something that some might consider is the opposite - namely the appointment of pale male Jon Hooper to the YFM lineup. When Hooper heard about the YFM search in June 2009 to find a "hot white boy" to add to its lineup, he saw the chance to move from his trade - that of baker - and realise his passion to be in broadcasting. This campaign has already generated a lot of comment, some of it quite harsh, but what's your take? A great marketing campaign or not? Vote in our poll and add your two cents. Have a great week! The biz editorial team: Simone Puterman & Rod BakerPS In this week's Ornico Ad Showcase, we feature TV ads for Absa, Diesel, Supa Quick, Excedrin and Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe, and radio ads for Kulula.com, Renault Logan, SABC3, Standard Bank and Wits Language School. Please send all marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive or on our editorial blog: http://blog.bizcommunity.com.Top stories
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The promotion and marketing of horse-racing will be the focus of a new partnership between Phumelela Gaming and Leisure and Gold Circle, the South African horse-racing operators and Primedia Sport. It will include the sale of sponsorships, advertising and hospitality, it was announced earlier this week. Read more >> [Michael Jones] BEIJING, CHINA: Considering the depth of South Africa's winemaking abilities, I am utterly disappointed most of the times I dine out in Beijing when I discover that the establishment's wine list either includes no South African wines or only contains extremely low cost brands at ridiculous prices of R300. I always wonder what people not familiar with our country or our wine industry must think when drinking the worst our country has to offer. Read more >> [Tiffany Markman] There's a new beast in town and it's being used as an excuse, far and wide, for customers and clients to request bizarre (and often enormous) discounts for the same work you've been doing brilliantly all this time. Read more >>2010 FIFA World Cup
 [Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When the Local Organising Committee announced the 2010 brand bromise to be “Ke nako (it is time) - Celebrate Africa's Humanity” at the preliminary FIFA Draw held in Durban, pundits were quick at writing off this slogan as full of hyperbole and devoid of substance. Read more >> Just one week after the opening of volunteer applications for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the number of applicants has already exceeded 15 000, according to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC). Read more >>Advertising
The results for Creative Circle May and June 2009 are in. Congratulations to all concerned. Read more >>Advertisement: Entries for the Financial Mail's 2009 AdFocus awards opened this week with the announcement of two new awards this year - Digital Advertising and African Agency Networks. Read more >> They came from Auckland, London and New York. Their mission? To oversee the judging of the Loeries. And the general consensus? They were seriously impressed! Read more >>Last chance to enter Pendoring Awards! Agencies that haven't yet entered their work for the 15th annual Pendoring Advertising Awards must hurry! The deadline for entries is Monday 3 August at 17:00 and no further extension will be given. A cash prize of R6000 is up for grabs in each category and the overall student winner walks away with a study bursary to the value of R10 000. The Prestige Prize winner wins an overseas study trip to the value of R25 000. Go to www.pendoring.co.za for more information. The South African Football Association (SAFA) protected its sponsorship rights from ambush marketing when it won two cases at the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) last week. Read more >>CSI
Those living in the Western Cape have been called on to nominate a Carling Black Label community champion. The public will then choose a winner from those nominated, a spokesman for the brand said earlier this week. Read more >>Design |  |
 The 12th Antalis Art of Design, a South African graphic design competition, was launched to the design and printing industries at breakfast functions in late July 2009 with a remarkable campaign, the “SmörgåsBox”. Antalis Paper, supporters of the competition for the past 23 years, commissioned 2008 Art of Design Grand Prix winner Breinstorm Brand Architects to design the campaign kit. Read more >>Selected from amongst more than 1,000 entries, Lincoln Mokoena is one of 11 finalists in this year's AuDITIONS Urban Tribes gold jewellery design competition. Read more >>Digital
The Spacestation is a new single point of contact for advertisers and media planners to help them increase their effectiveness in engaging with online and mobile South Africans. Launched by 24.com, DStv Online and MIH Internet Africa yesterday, Thursday, 30 July 2009, it is also the mystery sponsor for the Internet Advertising category for the 2009 Loeries. Read more >>[Issa Sikiti da Silva] When it comes to the issue of registering domain names South Africa is doing well, with some 60% of the continent's total of registered domain names. The rest of Africa, more than 50 countries, shares the continent's other 40% of about a million top level domains. Read more >> Education and Training |  |
In celebration of Women's Month and the legacy of women journalists in South Africa's popular media, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz will offer a five-day practical workshop for women arts writers as part of the event's educational programme. Read more >>Eventing |  |
 Whether you like art, dance, live music, reading or just chilling, on Women's Day 9 August 2009, Newtown, Johannesburg, has a wonderful world of women's entertainment on offer. Read more >>SAACI KwaZulu-Natal board member Gwynn Glaister-Heaton walked off with the Fellowship Award, and conference chairman Nigel Walker strolled off as Personality of the Year, at the annual Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) national conference in Pretoria this week. Read more >>Exhibitions |  |
Specialist exhibition stand company IDG Johannesburg has merged with Podd Display, which specialises in the supply of portable and custom display solutions, the companies said yesterday, Wednesday, 29 July 2009. Podd will become a business unit of IDG. Read more >>Advertisement:  One of the biggest and longest-running food and wine festivals in the Cape, the Stellenbosch Wine Festival, is set to stage its eighth annual event at the Paul Roos Centre, 30 July - 2 August 2009. This year's festival goers are set to enjoy a special selection of more than 500 wines and gourmet delights from 170 top exhibitors, all under one roof. Read more >>Magazines |  |
SA Computer Magazine ( SACM), which is published by Tide Media, has been overhauled and redesigned for the August 2009 issue. Read more >> Global weekly magazine The Economist's first advertising campaign for Johannesburg is aimed at discovering more about magazines while uncovering the hidden side of Johannesburg. The campaign, which was created by proximity#ttp, was launched last week. Read more >>Media | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
 SABC Interim Board approves additional 1.5% on 8.5% offered to organised labour, the broadcaster announced in a statement issued on Friday 31 July 2009. Read more >>Advertisement: [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Fifteen years after the dawn of democracy in South Africa, the ownership and control of print media is still largely concentrated in the hands of the white-owned ‘Fantastic Four', Naspers (through Media24), Caxton, Avusa and foreign-owned Independent Newspapers, claims a report released yesterday, Thursday 30 July 2009, by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). Read more >>  The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Broadcasting, Electronic Media and Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU) have announced that they have reached an agreement for the wage negotiations for the 2009/10 financial year. Read more >>Controversial eNews editor-in-chief, executive producer and anchor of 3rd Degree, Debora Patta, was honoured with the 2009 Vodacom Women in the Media award yesterday afternoon, Thursday, 30 July 2009, at Summer Place, Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Sbu Mpongose, editor of Bona, was crowned Vodacom Rising Star. [video] Read more >> [Elian Wiener] While there have been a number of casualties resulting from the economic downturn over the last 18 months, one of the most concerning issues is the increasing ease with which certain publications are willing to sacrifice editorial credibility for a quick advertising buck in order to maintain profitability levels. Read more >>The Mail & Guardian, together with Avusa, Independent Newspapers, and e.tv, yesterday, Wednesday, 29 July 2009, won what they describe as a significant battle for press freedom and the principle of open democracy - the hearing by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) into a complaint of misconduct against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe is to be open to the public and the media. Read more >> NEWSWATCH: The Communications Workers' Union claims that half of the broadcaster's staff went on strike yesterday, Wednesday, 29 July 2009, reports Business Report. Read more >>Family invites friends, colleagues to celebrate Di Paice's lifeThe family of the late Di Paice, who passed away on Friday morning, 24 July 2009, will be holding a private, family ceremony at the Maitland Crematorium in Cape Town at 3pm on Thursday 30 July. From 5.30pm onwards, there will be an 'open house' at 5 Ross Road Newlands (off Campground Road) for friends and colleagues to join the family in celebrating Di's life. In lieu of flowers, donations to St Luke's Hospice are welcomed.  [Chris Moerdyk] There seems to be some kind of tacit understanding among our captains of industry that, when they are obliged to deal with the media, the best form of attack is defence. Tune in to the average weekday business programme on radio and hear one chief executive after the other coming across as defensive, wary, monotonous and with complete lack of conviction. Read more >> NEWSWATCH: Workers at the SABC have apparently lost patience with the organisation's management and want strike action brought forward, reports IOL, which also reports that Kanyi Mkhonza, former chair of the SABC board says politics dictate who is appointed to it. Read more >>The World Editors Forum (WEF) released its annual media survey, Trends in Newsrooms 2009 - containing reports and ideas on the media today including multimedia development and integration - last week. Read more >> NEWSWATCH: The Communications Minister has appointed a team to investigate a new funding model for the cash-strapped national broadcaster, reports IOL. Meanwhile, the Broadcast, Electronic Media and Allied Workers' Union (Bemawu) is concerned the broadcaster may be considering retrenchment of workers as one of its options, reports Business Day. Read more >>Mobile |  |
Eastern Cape radio station Algoa FM recently ‘out-danced' and ‘out-voted' 10 other radio stations nationwide - taking 55.59% of the votes - in the Vodacom Fame radio challenge. The station is donating the grand prize of R500 000 to five charities. Read more >>Small screen offers local video contentMedias recently launched a dedicated mobile video entertainment service, http://infinit.mobi, which will be offer ‘made for mobile' TV shows (mobisodes), including a horror series and a crime/thriller series, lots of local music, tips and tricks, game previews and more. It is intended to offer niche-interest video content producers access to a mass audience. A previous Medias product is www.myvideo.co.za, which was launched in 2006. German mobile platform claims faster growth than FacebookWith a claimed growth rate of more than 100% in the last six months, German mobile community qeep says it reached the 2 million-user mark earlier this week. Only released internationally in March 2008, qeep claims to have reached its first 1 million users in less than a year and by April 2009 said it already had 1 500 000 users with over 100 million private messages sent (QMS) and over 200 million page impressions every month. While qeep has users from over 200 countries, it reports that it is most popular in South Africa.Register now for the Thinking Mobile Conference SeriesRegistration is open for The Thinking Mobil Conference Series, a meeting place for business communicators who need to focus not on “techno” language but on concrete and tangible applications. This is the place where you will walk away armed with knowledge that will enable you to confidently strategise around mobile. Who should attend? Brand managers, event organisers and managers, marketing, communication and PR experts, business owners, business experts and coaches, NGOs. For more information go to http://mobilemarketingwinners.com. Newspapers |  |
NEWSWATCH: Jacob Zuma has won a large but undisclosed amount from The Guardian newspaper in Britain, which is to pay the president 'substantial damages' and has apologised for claiming that President Jacob Zuma is corrupt and a rapist, reports IOL. Read more >>Online Media
DestinyMan.com launchedNdalo Media launched an interactive online extension of its latest title, Destiny Man, earlier this week, just three weeks after the first print copies hit South African shelves. www.DestinyMan.com is intended to be a social networking site that features business, sport, lifestyle and entertainment news, as well as forums, live feeds, blogs by industry leaders and handpicked sections of the magazine. The site will be updated regularly. According to Khanyi Dhlomo, Ndalo Media MD, “The magazine is the common thread that draws businessmen online to continue the Destiny Man experience.” Advertisement: Out Of Home |  |
A large wrap for SanlamThe wrap's very visible site, on the corner of Adderly Street and Heerengracht in Cape Town, is part of Sanlam Investment Management's It's hard not to panic campaign, which employs building wraps around the country. “At 750m² this is one of the largest sites in the city,” said Simon Wall, Tractor Outdoor's sales director. “The client wanted a location that was highly impactful and could be used in a creative and unique manner. We worked closely with the creative team at Jupiter Drawing Room as well as Outdoor Exchange, the client's media agency, to come up with a solution which emphasises this unique location.”  PPC Cement recently brought its well-known elephant to life in a fresh new way on a different medium - on its first 3D branded cement tankers - in what it claims is a first for South Africa. Read more >>Printing
Pulp, paper wage negotiations successfulSappi has confirmed that a wage increase agreement has been reached between all parties in the pulp and paper sector during meetings held yesterday, Tuesday, 28 July 2009, at the bargaining council. The parties agreed on a 9% across the board increase on wages and salaries of all employees that fall within the bargaining unit. Employees commenced returning to work from 6am this morning, Thursday 29 July.Production
 Ministry of illusion (MOI), a post-production company best known for its visual effects and animation, has entered into a 50% BEE share deal with Sceptre Marketing. The announcement was made late last week. Read more >>Public Relations |  |
New PR service for SMEsGGi Communications, together with its international partner Weber Shandwick, has launched Bitesize, a PR service designed specifically to support SMEs during the current economic downturn. Bitesize offers SMEs, and other interested parties, media relations support from drafting one-off press releases, features, comments and website copy to arranging media interviews and helping launch and promote new products and services.Reminder for PROS to complete social media surveyPR & SOCIAL MEDIA: Sentient Communications is reporting a great response so far to the study into the use of social media in the PR industry in SA - with only four more days to go before the survey is closed (Monday, 3 August 2009). PR professionals who have not yet taken part are urged to do so - especially those that aren't "PR 2.0" inclined. Not all PR agencies favour these new technologies in PR, and Sentient and Bizcommunity.com would especially like to hear from you. So if you've not yet given your two cents, take the survey now.  [Marie Yossava] That's what we at Grapevine Communications tells SMEs who often have a value-add offering or service, but not the established confidence to understand that they have an important message to take to market. The perception of ‘small fish in a big pond' can often intimidate smaller businesses away from investigating their ability to benefit from public relations. Read more >> According to the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), despite the current financial crisis causing a decline in membership, the organisation is growing in Africa. Membership statistics released earlier this week revealed that the IABC Africa region had the highest growth (37.84%) and retention rate (85%) in the world, year on year. Read more >>Radio |  |
 Flair and a sense of humour have earned Jon Hooper, a 21-year-old Pretoria baker, a career as the new white boy darling of Gauteng Youth radio station YFM 99.2's listeners, the station reported on Friday, 31 July 2009. Read more >>The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) would like to draw the attention of stakeholders and potential applicants to amendments made to the Invitation To Apply (ITA) for the commercial radio stations that was published on 27 March 2009. Read more >> Helen Graham, currently station manager of 5FM, will be leaving at the end of August 2009 to study for her MBA, the SABC announced yesterday, Tuesday 28 July 2009. Read more >>The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) South Africa launched RadioGAUGE, allegedly the first South African radio advertising effectiveness study, yesterday, Monday, 27 July 2009. Read more >>TV
Be hip at National Science WeekThe HIP2B² new time slot from Monday 3 August, at 3.30pm on SABC2, coincides with the start of National Science Week. There will be a live broadcast of the first national HIP2B² iThink Challenge. South African learners will compete in a variety of science-, technology-, entrepreneurship- and maths-related tasks, riddles and challenges. Viewers may participate live by SMSing answers to the in-studio team. More details on www.hip2b2.com. LONDON: BBC World News will be hosting a new series - Africa Business Report - from the end of August 2009. The programme, sponsored by Skye Bank, plans to focus on business in Africa, examining the people, businesses and products as well as the issues, challenges and opportunities for companies trading there. Read more >>Youth Marketing
Kids' movie site only a click awaySter-Kinekor Theatres's new interactive, movie-related website for children, www.sterkinekor.com/skkids, lets them escape into the world of movies and view the latest trailers, read all about the movies and their stars, see what's coming up, play games and download exclusive content all directly aimed at them. Launched on Thursday, 30 July 2009, to coincide with the release of G-Force, kids can win prizes by sharing news with their friends. “We wanted to create an environment that is fun, safe and really children-centric,” commented Elizabeth Lee Ming, Ster-Kinekor Theatres CRM manager. “Children of all ages are increasingly online, and rather than them having to navigate through content that is not aimed at them or necessarily appropriate, we realised the need to create this portal for them.”  The Women's Leadership Conference, which is organised by youth marketing services provider Student Village, will take place in Cape Town and Johannesburg at the end of August with the theme “Developing you as a personal brand.” Read more >> [Abey Mokgwatsane] Some of you may remember I wrote a post I want to start something new, a while back. My inspiration was to apply creative skill to brainstorm ideas for solutions to the challenges we face today.Since deadlines inspire action, I mentioned that by 7 July 2009 something would be in progress. I also put it out there that should any other creatives have ideas worth pursuing, they should join ‘the cause'. Read more >>  [Dr Graeme Codrington] “I’m an alien. I’m a legal alien. I’m an Englishman in New York”. The lyrics of Sting’s popular rendition fill my thoughts as I contemplate the similarities and differences between my life and the song. In my case I am not in New York nor am I am Englishman either. But I am effectively an alien living in another world: I’m a South African in London. Read more >>  [Terry Levin] "Grand Daddy" of The Loerie Advertising Awards, Andrew Human was guest speaker at Film and Events Publishing get-together held last night, Thursday, 30 July 2009, at Southern Sun Waterfront [formerly the Holiday Inn] in Cape Town. Read more >> Marketing
[Sidney Meyer] No doubt the current economic downturn will impact on the Millennial Generation (born 1979-1994) as they struggle to secure employment and adjust to the end of the carefree economic climate witnessed in the 80s and 90s. Read more >> PenQuin International recently added Lead Group to the company's client portfolio. Lead Group, a specialist Human Capital Management company, recruited PenQuin to launch a revolutionary management system and assist in future marketing activities. Read more >>2010 FIFA World Cup
 3D Deco's geodesic domes are finally starting to take shape (literally). They are in the process of testing and perfecting its development and design thoroughly to ensure a product that is both aesthetically pleasing and of the highest quality. Read more >>Advertising
Hollard, South Africa's largest privately-owned insurance company, has appointed Mortimer Harvey as the company's official brand advertising and communications agency. Read more >> Promise has been appointed as agency to Grinaker-LTA, a multi-disciplinary construction and engineering group focused on selected infrastructure, energy and mining opportunities. The agency will be required to deliver tailored solutions to specific project needs. Read more >> A new television commercial featuring dozens of ordinary South Africans dancing to Beyonce's hit, ‘Single Ladies', is an extension of Vodacom's drive to illustrate that the internet is ‘maklik'. Read more >>Branding | | Idea Engineers will grow your brand, reputation & business. | |  |
 ENL Property, the development managers of La Balise Marina in Mauritius has, on behalf of the promoters, appointed full service creative agency, Hello World, to handle all local PR, below-the-line marketing initiatives, media planning and buying in South Africa. Read more >>Vega is about positive relevant ideas that make a difference. As such internships are incorporated into their official curricula to help ease students into real-world branding, marketing and advertising positions. Read more >> Brands & Branding for Good, South Africa's first ever conference to include a major focus on brand relationships with increasingly socially and environmentally ‘aware' consumers, has released the names of the majority of its keynote speakers. Read more >> [Erica Morgan Tanton] The Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation, dubbed the "Hawks" by the police, was "officially launched" on 6 July 2009, replacing the Scorpions. Is this new entity credible enough, motivating enough and differentiated enough to reassure the public that they are able to achieve their mandate? Read more >>Design
 With over 80,000 images from professional photographers and photographic archives around Africa, Africa Media Online's newly launched website is an exceptional resource for professionals needing to purchase pictures for publishing or advertising. Read more >> Superb celebrity, music, lifestyle, fashion and events images in the renowned Retna collection are now accessible via Great Stock!'s longstanding relationship with Corbis images. Read more >> Stock Options, currently being integrated into the Great Stock! offering as "Great Motion", has significantly ramped up its production of local footage, which is available on the company's fully searchable website. Read more >>Digital
 Fantasy Leagues, a hybrid between online gaming and social media, is emerging as a powerful marketing tool, as interaction between consumers and brands can last for days and even months. Read more >>Southern Sun has appointed aquaonline to provide a full digital service to the hotel group after holding a two-pitch process to provide the services of a technical and a creative agency. Read more >> Digital advertising company, Apurimac Media, has scored with Acceleration Media, Telkom's online media agency, as they partner up with TEAMtalk Media, a popular network of football websites and mobi-sites, for Telkom's Do Broadband online campaign. Read more >> In a special 30th episode of The Digital Edge we visit Cambrient, the sponsors of the programme, for a day. The company, which formed in 2001, has a diverse range of clientele and builds large-scale web and mobile sites for large South African clients. Read more >>Free website builder, Yola, has reached its two million user mark, having doubled in size since January, and is inviting small businesses and web designers to participate in its first ever Makeover Challenge contest. Read more >>Education and Training
Chillingly similar to the early stages of last year's xenophobic violence, about 100 foreigners living in Mpumalanga were attacked about a week ago under the guise of protests against service delivery. Hopefully the government won't ignore the warning signs and dismiss them as alarmist or sensational. Read more >>Professor Paddy Miller, a leading academic and management consultant in the areas of innovation, leadership and organisational change based at Spain's IESE Business School, will be in South Africa this August and October to teach on one of the UCT Graduate School of Business' core management development courses. Read more >>A crisis is exactly the time organisations need to be seen to be communicating clear and succinct messages - not ducking and diving from the reality of the situation as so many of them often do. In the weeks since the first case of swine flu was reported, the Department of Health has been accused by members of the public of not communicating transparently. Read more >>Eventing
 ECHO was once again on top of their game at the Discovery Health Top Performing Brokers Presentation held on the 22nd June 2009 at the One&Only Hotel. Read more >>Exhibitions
 The word "recession" strikes fear in the heart of many as belts are tightened, workers retrenched, businesses falter and people sit back and wait for better times. What many people may not realise however is that historically recessionary times have proven to be a goldmine of ideas, advances in technology, and the growth of new opportunities. Read more >> More than 15 years ago, Dominique du Toit started out in the set-building industry in Johannesburg before relocating to the UK where he gathered valuable international experience. His vision being to provide the ultimate solution for exhibition custom stands he returned to South Africa and started 369 Designs in 2005. Read more >> Internal skincare brand, Imedeen, has signed on as the official anti-ageing sponsor for the Look & Feel Good Expo, brought to you by SABC 2 and taking place at the Coca-Cola dome from 9-11 October. Read more >>South Africa's boating manufacturers and sellers are going big at this year's award-winning National Boat Show, 14 - 16 August at the Coca-Cola dome, where you can expect to see some of the higher-end luxury boats, with all the trimmings. Read more >>Magazines
 TRUE LOVE magazine has been given an overhaul, encompassing a more stylish, sophisticated and glamorous cover, new storyboard fashion shoots and new feature layouts. Read more >> Ndalo Media has followed up the successful launch of its newest title, Destiny Man, with the introduction of an interactive online extension of the publication. Read more >>Thought24 welcomes a brand-new and dynamic ad sales team headed by Sales Director, Claire Smith. This team brings with it a wealth of combined experience and will be representing TRUE LOVE, Real magazine, Move! and Move! Parent. Read more >>This summer TRUE LOVE readers can look forward to a fashion and beauty feast of original themes and trends presented in a shopping catalogue layout. Read more >>Media
The annual National Business Awards, in association with Topco Media's South Africa's Top Performing Companies publication and South Africa's Top 500 Companies, is set to take place on Thursday the 30th of July at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg. Read more >> Although they need each other, the relationship between the media and civil society has not been at its best in post-apartheid South Africa, and both parties would do well to cultivate a more professional and respectful relationship. Read more >>Mobile
Infinit.mobi, launched by MEDIAS, is a mobile entertainment network dedicated to premium quality videos for your mobile phone. The mobisite is accessible via your mobile phone's web browser. High-quality videos and series are downloadable over the air, and are paid for with airtime. Read more >>Online Media
 The Bookmarks, South Africa's annual digital awards launched last year, has secured two leading international digital figureheads to lead the judging panel: Fernanda Romano, global creative director for digital and experiential at Euro RSCG, and Chris Colborn, chief experience officer at R/GA New York. Read more >> You could win a weekend away for two at one of South Africa's top lodges or hotels, worth R10 000, by subscribing to SA Men and referring others to do so too. If SA Men achieves their ambitious goal of attracting 20 000 subscribers by 30 November this year they will donate R10 000 to People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA). Read more >>The list of the top ten most searched-for keywords on online auction site and marketplace, bidorbuy.co.za, usually reads like an exemplary shopping list of a well-to-do consumerist, but now it includes more practical keywords, like “cars”, “furniture”, or “TV”. Read more >>Stonewall+ Media, a digital media agency, has successfully tapped into the online female cosmetic market to launch Estee Lauder's latest skincare product, New Advanced Night Repair. Read more >>Out Of Home
 Since the beginning of May until the end of July, The Times ran an interactive campaign onboard 2,200 Mango flights and reaching 375,000 passengers. Read more >> Lotto's ‘Find Eve' campaign utilises iconic South African comic strip characters Madam & Eve to give the brand a ‘unique property' that all South Africans recognise and relate to. Read more >>Public Relations
The Phoenix Partnership has been appointed to provide media liaison, publicity and public relations services for the Fitness and Wellness Programme launched by the City of Cape Town's Metropolitan Police Department earlier this month for its employees. Read more >>Radio
Algoa FM, the Eastern Cape's much-loved radio station, has ‘out-danced' and ‘out-voted' ten other radio stations nationwide to win the Vodacom Fame radio challenge with a whopping 55.59% of the votes. Read more >>‘Pap en Vleis', the Jacaranda 94.2 Just Plain Breakfast team's new song parody, has created its own viral campaign with thousands of people across the country and around the world having already downloaded it from the radio station's website. Read more >> The exuberant Marguerita Freeks is back at Heart 104.9FM and this time around she is helping listeners make weekly decisions in August on what to buy, where to get it, where the most fun is, how they can party, and how to do it all on a budget. Read more >>Research |  |
It is often thought that the money spent on the majority of ads that people don't pay much attention to is wasted, but is this really the case? ADGist assesses that by measuring the effectiveness of print and billboards in a single glance. Read more >>Advertisement: Sponsorship
 This weekend the Springboks will play New Zealand in their second Vodacom Tri-Nations match. CIRCA Hospitality has a last-minute pre-match special on all available hospitality packages for this game. Read more >>TV
e.tv congratulates eNews editor-in-chief, executive producer and anchor of 3rd Degree, Debora Patta on winning the prestigious 2009 Vodacom Women in the Media award on Thursday, 30 July 2009. Read more >>Youth Marketing
 The annual Kid & Teen Republic Conference taking place on 26-27 August 2009 in Johannesburg will give you the opportunity to learn more about the world of kids, tweens and teens and how to introduce your brand to them and their gatekeepers. Read more >>
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