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 [Patrick Carmody] In the words of Seth Godin,a lot of marketing these days looks like a meatball sundae, with your core offering being the meatballs and the topping being blogs, twitter, viral ads and product placement. Doesn't anyone feel the need to get back to basics? Read more >>Advertisement: Contributing editor joins BizTravel Bizcommunity.com has appointed Brian Berkman as contributing editor for BizTravel, its new business travel-oriented website, due to launch shortly after the Indaba travel show in May 2010. Berkman has been covering dining out and luxury travel in the media for over a decade and founded PR-Net. Together with marketing maven Chris Moerdyk and the Bizcommunity team, he will pen BizTravel profiles, hotel reviews, destination updates and luxury breaks.  "Eco-friendly promotional materials deliver a brand message as effectively as traditional materials. However, greener materials provide the added benefit of delivering a very powerful additional message - one of environmental responsibility," explains Carlman Moyo, regional director for DuPont Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >> [Mandy de Waal] South Africa's going to have to work harder than ever to sell itself. The rude awakening is that there is no rainbow nation. The huge socio-economic divide, together with political incompetence and a lack of service delivery, has proved a powder keg for sparks that too easily inflame racial tension. It will take courageous, authentic and real marketers to remind us of who we once were, and what we can become. [video] Read more >>2010 FIFA World Cup |  |
The SABC's competition to write an official Bafana Bafana song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup received over 5000 entries, from which the panel of judges selected five finalists. They are Mac van der Merwe from Centurion; Kelvin Naidoo from Pietermaritzburg, Layola Madikizela from Carletonville, Don Clarke from Southern Drakensberg area and Ntshabeng Tlali from Durban. Read more >> MTN has immersed itself in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in many ways. The latest is the announcement on Friday, 23 April 2010, that it will allocate in excess of 7500 tickets to employees across the country in a bid to ensure that they feel, and are part of, the world cup excitement gripping the host nation. Read more >> [Daryl Ilbury] The real reason that people aren't coming to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in their droves can be found in a box, and, yes, it is flat. Read more >> With 50 days to go to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, there are celebrations, ticket sales and gamers ready for exciting times. Media, wishing to hear the latest updates from FIFA president Sepp Blatter via video conference on Friday, 23 April 2010, are reminded that they should RSVP by 2pm today, Thursday 22 April. Read more >> [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetZA] Cape Town geologist Dr Chris Hartnady is an unlikely person to turn up in a front-page story of a national British tabloid but he did just that - much to his own surprise. Earlier this month Hartnady, a former UCT professor who is now the research and technical director of geoscience consultancy Umvoto Africa, was “quoted” in the Daily Star tabloid as saying an earthquake could hit South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more >>Wim Alberts, consultant to Bowman Gilfillan, in commenting on the recent decision over the Kulula Airways advertising states, “highlight the excesses of so-called ambush marketing legislation, and the choice the government, by implication, made to allow freedom of expression or placate FIFA.” He says it is only now becoming clear what the real consequences of the choices are. Read more >> Philips' ArenaVision sports floodlighting system, which already equips more than half of the world's major football stadiums, has now been installed at Soccer City, Ellis Park, Royal Bafokeng, Moses Mabhida, Peter Mokaba and Nelson Mandela stadiums, to ensure these stadiums rank with the most advanced and best-lit sporting stadiums internationally. Read more >>Advertising
 The Creative Circle results for March 2010 are in. “We were looking forward to seeing some of the best work from Mzansi since this month was in line with all the international award entry deadlines, but there were just a few fine pieces,” comments chair Neo Mashigo. Read more >>Advertisement: President's office acknowledges receipt of industry letter The President's office confirmed late last week that it had received and noted the contents of the letter sent to President Zuma by Y&R, which addressed the issue of struggle songs and suggested that the President encourage conciliation by changing his song from Umshini Wami (Bring Me My Machinegun) to Umshini Wakho (Bring Us Your Machineguns). It suggested that he could guide South Africans into a new era and urge citizens to hand in their guns to the South African Police Service.  South African Tourism has finally revealed its preferred agencies for its work beyond 2010 in the areas of global and domestic creative (lead agency), e-marketing and exhibitions management. The announcement was made late yesterday, Thursday, 22 April 2010. Read more >> Ireland/Davenport has been appointed as the Avis advertising agency partner and Initiative Media as its strategic media partner for 2010. The group has also renewed its contracts with Ogilvy Public Relations, Marot & Sanders and Ideaology for the year ahead. Read more >> Airing for the first time last night, Thursday, 22 April 2010, the new Nando's ad - the second in the TV executions - shows Bra Chris calling for South Africans to play up to the misconceptions that we all carry out bags on our heads. Read more >> Marketers and agencies, looking to launch new online campaigns before the Loeries entry deadline of 31 May 2010, can apply to The SpaceStation and receive up to R15 000 worth of media to flight these campaigns in the Loeries Internet Advertising category across its network of sites. Read more >> Finalists in various categories for the Clio Awards 2010 were announced this week, and so far South Africa has finalists in Television/Cinema/Digital, Print, Print: Direct Mail, Billboard, Poster, Integrated, Innovative Media and Design. The Radio and Strategic Communications/PR shortlists have not been released yet. Read more >>At the 2010 AdReview Awards, held yesterday, Wednesday, 21 April, The Jupiter Drawing Room and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris were jointly named AdReview Agencies of the Decade. The judges were unable to reach agreement on a single winner. Read more >> The YouTube Show & Tell site was launched on 20 April 2010 as a new, gallery-style brand channel to showcase the best marketing examples on the site. All advertising and marketing work appearing on YouTube is eligible and there is no charge to submit content for consideration. Read more >>Young Jupiter duo set for Cannes Lions Graeme Bettles and Robert Selmer-Olsen of The Jupiter Drawing Room have won the South African leg of the Young Lions competition for their work on the Jonga Trust, an organisation that screens and manages eye health for disadvantaged communities. The pair will jet off to France to compete on the international arena at the 2010 Cannes Lions later this year. Tom Cullinan, executive creative director of The Jupiter Drawing Room (Jhb) says, "It is the second year in a row that Jupiter (Jhb) has won this much sought after accolade. We hope Captain Bettles and Rob do our country proud when they officially represent South Africa in Cannes."  Research Company Evaluating the Media Agency Industry (RECMA), which evaluates media agencies internationally, has awarded only one 'A' Compitch rating to a South African media agency for 2009 - to Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) SA. The award is based on the agency's competitiveness and success in new business acquisitions. Read more >> Included in the 154 entries representing the best creative work of the year selected to go into the D&AD Annual are South African agencies - Jupiter Drawing Room, Cape Town; Draftfcb SA, Ogilvy Cape Town; and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg. Read more >> [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Despite a volcano and an almost total shutdown of Europe's airspace, the Festival of Media Awards took place as planned, following the two-day Festival of Media 2010. The awards took place on Tuesday evening, 20 April 2010, at Valencia's City of Arts & Sciences, Spain. Read more >> The Loerie Awards festival weekend is in Cape Town from 1-3 October 2010 and bookings are now open for accommodation during that weekend, when the city fills up with the who's who of the advertising world. Read more >> The Loerie Awards has launched a new category for the Ubuntu Award, sponsored by Hetzner, to recognise the positive influence of brands on the social and physical environment. Read more >> [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Spain is a pioneer in promoting its tourism industry - and its efforts have seen it become a powerhouse and a world player. How did it do it? Answers came from representatives of MPG, a global media agency and Turespaña, Spain's tourism marketing body, on the second day at the Festival of Media 2010 conference in Valencia, Spain. Read more >> [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Jack Klues, managing partner, VivaKi, addressing the Festival of Media, Valencia, Spain, on Monday, 19 April 2010, revealed that Coca-Cola aims to double its daily consumption worldwide to three billion servings by 2020. To achieve that goal, its campaign employed the Chinese New Year celebration and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In both cases, the aim is to connect with consumers. Read more >>Design |  |
 PG Bison has now announced its judging panel for the 2010 annual student design competition and the endorsement by the South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID), reportedly the first competition of its kind to achieve this significant design industry seal of approval. Read more >>Advertisement: Digital | | Your source of digital advertising | |  |
 [Herman Manson: @marklives] If there is one major South African publisher that has disappointed with its digital publishing efforts, it must be BDFM. It publishes some of the best business titles in the country, including the Financial Mail ( FM) and Business Day, but didn't bother to invest resources into its websites for over 15 years. Read more >> In South Africa, the second 48-hour YouTube Cannes Young Lions Ad Contest opens at 1am on 14 May 2010 and offers two young creatives (28 or under) the opportunity to go to Cannes 20-26 June and compete as Team YouTube in the 2010 Young Lions Film Competition, alongside 41 other teams from around the world. Read more >> [Nur Bremmen] South Africa's Google boss, Stephen Newton, has quit to “pursue other entrepreneurial activities”, reports the company. The news that the well-liked Newton is leaving comes as a surprise because he had been in the sought-after position for less than a year. Read more >> [Herman Manson: @marklives] Avusa Media formally announced today, Wednesday, 21 April 2010, that it is consolidating its online news brands under a new digital division. Avusa Media LIVE will oversee the digital properties of the Sunday Times/ The Times, The Sowetan, Sunday World, The Herald and The Daily Dispatch. All the titles will be relaunched under the LIVE brand and the successful Times LIVE itself will also receive a face lift. Read more >>Exhibitions | | bringing your brand to life | |  |
JOHANNESBURG: Specialised Exhibitions, organiser of Interbuild Africa 2010, has announced that this year it will run a business matchmaking programme, as well as an African visitor promotion campaign before and at the show. Taking place from 8 to 11 September at the MTN Expo Centre, NASREC in Gauteng, South Africa, Interbuild Africa 2010 includes co-locating shows Plumbdrain Africa, Sani'ter, Frigair, Glass Expo Africa, Hardex and Woodpro Africa. Read more >>Advertisement: Magazines |  |
Award-winning Sbu Mpungose has been appointed editor of True Love magazine, Thought24 CEO/publisher Jonathan Harris announced midday Monday, 26 April 2010. Mpungose takes over on 1 July 2010 from Dorah Sitole, who has been at the helm for the past two years. Read more >> The Reader's Digest Association (RDA), a global multi-brand media and marketing company that educates, entertains and connects audiences around the world, has announced that Patricia Hespanha, president of Canada & Latin America, will become the new president of Asia Pacific / Latin America (APLA), comprising Asia, Australia-New Zealand-South Africa and Latin America. Read more >>Media | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
 The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is dedicating its 2010 World Press Freedom Day campaign to "Journalists in Exile", and has produced editorials, advertisements, political cartoons, interviews and other materials for publication in newspapers and other media on or around 3 May 2010. Read more >>Deadline reminder for Women in the Media AwardsThe closing date for nominations for the ‘1st for Women Insurance Women in The Media Awards' 2010 is 13 May 2010. The awards cover the media sphere across content, commercial and academic fields and the award categories are Media; Rising Star for Women under 30 and Lifetime Achievement. This year the event has a new sponsor, 1st for Women Insurance. For entry procedures, email accountmanager@stonesoup.co.za. [Issa Sikiti da Silva] South African editors, various media representatives, crime reporters and senior police managers, including police boss Bheki Cele, met yesterday, Tuesday, 20 April 2010, in Johannesburg to discuss what some analysts have described as ‘police harassment' of journalists and police's ‘unjustified hostility' towards the media. Read more >>  [Thabani Khumalo] After the incident involving ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema and BBC reporter Jonah Fisher, I asked myself a few questions about media conferences. Do newsmakers understand the reasons for calling a news conference? Is the concept of the news conference vulnerable to abuse by either newsmakers or journalists? Read more >> Effective from Monday, 19 April 2010, head of audience services Anton Heuni, has been appointed as acting group executive: commercial enterprises and Eugene Zwane, formally national portfolio brand manager, as GM for radio sales, the SABC announced yesterday. Read more >>Newspapers
South African newspapers are encouraged to participate in the second ‘World Newspaper Future & Change Study' for the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers' (WAN-IFRA). All responses are needed by mid-May 2010, as the report will be presented at the 63rd World Newspaper Congress in June. Participants receive a copy of the final report ‘Shaping the Future of the Newspaper'. Read more >> The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has launched its New revenue models for newspaper companies report as part of the Shaping the Future of the Newspaper project. Read more >>The Cape Times is being relaunched soon, says Independent Newspapers' Chris Whitfield, the editor-in-chief of the Cape Times, Cape Argus, Weekend Argus and the Daily Voice. Read more >> [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Following the thoughts of Alisa Bowen, SVP, head of consumer publishing, Thomson Reuters and Mike Cooper, worldwide CEO of PHD, the question could almost be posed - do we care if print survives? Bowen and Cooper made presentations and shared their thoughts on the future of print at the Festival of Media 2010 in Valenica, Spain. Read more >>Online Media | | Online Media section proudly sponsored by | |  |
 A blog about her husband's retrenchment not only logged more hits than celebrities on Sarie.com website but won Carol Munro (otherwise known as Tallie) an ATKV-Mediaveertjies (awarded by the Afrikaans Language & Cultural Society), which honours great achievements in different areas of the Afrikaans media. Read more >>Advertisement: Out Of Home |  |
 To raise awareness and remind soccer fans about the Nedbank Cup Soccer Tournament, currently underway, the bank had Provantage Media wrap single-decker and double-decker buses with exterior branding, resulting in larger than life soccer players touring the city for all to see. Read more >>Production
 The recently launched online movie magazine, MOV-e, has had over 740 unique visitors, 87 registered members, 344 Facebook group members and been read over 1000 times. This is according to Len du Randt of AdForge, co-founder of the magazine Read more >>Promotions | |
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 As a challenge, Formula One driver's world champion Lewis Hamilton raced around the 4.2 km Kyalami Race Track in Johannesburg against a data capsule of 5.4 GB of data transmitted across Vodacom Business' super-fast, high-capacity Metro Ethernet fibre network (Metro E) from Midrand to Sandton yesterday, Tuesday, 20 April 2010. Read more >>Radio |  |
 The Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk began as a small event seven years ago, with 1800 walkers. It has since grown tremendously: 13 400 walkers entered last year and 18 000 are anticipated at this year's event on 23 May 2010. Read more >>South African Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (SA GLAAD) has criticised the verdict of Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) that the use of the word “gay” to denote stupid is not a claim it will hold up as derogatory. Read more >> Algoa FM recently polled its listeners to establish listening patterns and preferences and found that 43% of them listen at work, 35% while driving to work and 18% first thing in the morning. Read more >> "[Jacaranda 94.2] went through a very comprehensive recruitment process as it searched for the new head of talent, content and programming.” So comments Alan Khan, CEO of Jacaranda 94.2, on the appointment of Neil Johnson to the position. Johnson has over 30 years of radio experience, having worked in Cape Town and Johannesburg at both national and regional levels. Read more >>Recruitment | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
 JobCrystal, which compiles the Happiness Indicator from the data it collects when candidates enter their details on the talent management portal, has produced its first report. According to this, only 47% say they are "comfortable" or "happy" in their current position. The remainder are "miserable" or "frustrated.” Read more >>Research |  |
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Despite the shadows of violent crime, corruption, chronic strikes, ‘racial tensions' and ‘street politics' blurring South Africa's business skies, most business leaders (58%) remain upbeat about the country's business scene, according to a BDFM-Avusa Media survey released yesterday, Thursday, 22 April 2010, at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Read more >> Retail
While all sectors of business have felt the effects of the economic recession, franchising has managed to weather the storm better than independent businesses. The International Franchise Expo (IFE), which takes place 6-8 May 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, will be the ideal springboard for that recovery. Read more >>Advertisement:  The second annual Africa Fashion Week will take place 30 June - 3 July 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The collections of 33 designers will feature in 19 runway shows which will host international buyers, media, World Cup guests, VIPs and celebrities. Read more >> [Chris Moerdyk] It comes as no surprise that the recently released State of Marketing report by the global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council suggests that "agencies will take a back seat as the ‘client-side'" starts to deploy new marketing performance platforms and build its own internal competencies for improving go-to-market effectiveness and accountability. Read more >> Recognising the growing role and influence that China has in the global export market, and its increasing importance in supply chains around the world, SAPICS has lined up China expert Kobus van der Wath as a presenter for the upcoming 2010 SAPICS Conference. Read more >> [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Colombia produces some of the best coffee in the world - though in the view of the Colombians themselves, their coffee is the best. However, they had to face the challenge of making that known to the rest of the world. How they did it was related at the Festival of Media 2010. Read more >> Primedia Lifestyle, South Africa's shopping centre marketing consultancy, is the only company in Africa to receive finalist positions and be awarded nine finalist titles, the most number of nominations for any one company at the European Solal Awards, which recognise shopping centre marketing excellence. This year's competition has issued 84 nominations from 17 different countries. Read more >>Sponsorship
CSA announces new sponsor for mini cricket Following last month's decision not to renew the Bakers' sponsorship for mini cricket, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced its new sponsor is KFC, which it describes as a boost for growth of cricket in South Africa. The sponsor has committed for five years, with an option for a further five years, which allows CSA to plan and expand players, coaches and administrators over the next ten years at the entry level for the sport. TV
Soweto TV (STV), which has recently been granted its first seven-year broadcasting license by ICASA, has announced that its new chair is Murphy Morobe, CEO of Kagiso Media. The station is a non-profit entity, supported by Urban Brew Studios (UBS) - a subsidiary of Kagiso Media - to fulfil the objectives of catering for the community and training talent to run the station. Read more >> [Avhasei Mukoma] The arrival of a new pay-TV operator, Top TV, in May 2010, shall bring much-needed competition to the South African subscription TV market currently dominated by Multichoice through DStv. Top TV is targeting 5.5 million low and middle income subscribers .Programming content and subscription fee will be the main determining factors to inform the sustainability of the new broadcaster. Read more >>MultiChoice announced last week that it has launched Digital Video Broadcast over Internet Protocol (DVB over IP) to commercial establishments such as hotels, shopping malls and office complexes. Later in the year, it will be extended to gated residential communities and residential apartments. Read more >>Youth Marketing
 My Mobile Watchdog, developed by eAgency in the US in 2007 and recently launched in Australia, has arrived in South Africa. It is cellphone parental control software designed to protect children ages 6-14 who make use of cellphones. Read more >>Marketing
Most notably, digital marketing is driving significant structural and operational changes in global marketing groups, according to the CMO Council's comprehensive 2010 State of Marketing Report and Outlook Audit. Read more >>Advertising
Lowe Bull Johannesburg has been contracted by pharmaceutical marketing and sales company, Nativa, to steer the brand positioning for their Turbovite, RadiCal and Go! products. The agency will seek to garner increased brand equity and market share for the Nativa brand through the use of effective advertising. Read more >> After a long Easter weekend filled with friends, food and festivities, nobody feels like tackling a mountain of dirty dishes. But this holiday season, Lowe Bull Johannesburg brought humour to the mundane household chore with their quirky print ad campaign for Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid. Read more >>Branding | | Idea Engineers will grow your brand, reputation & business. | |  |
OIL, the brand planning and research company within the Lowe Bull Group, is working with the Food Bank on a pro bono basis to develop the NGO's brand and communication strategy. Read more >>CRM
Demanding market conditions have focused executive leadership efforts at leading companies on retaining and growing existing customer value. This renewed customer-centricity mantra and the need for measurability of marketing rands and cents, has highlighted and enhanced the value of specialist CRM consulting and agency firms. Read more >>Design
 With the biggest cash prize ever offered to graphic designers in South Africa, the long-running Wrap2theMax vehicle wrap design competition ends in only two weeks time on the 30th of April. But there is still time for designers to get their entries in. Read more >>Digital
 The Heavy Chef Project and Deloitte will be hosting renowned speaker and entrepreneur, Rich Mulholland, on Wednesday evening, 28 April 2010. Rich, the founder of two innovative companies, Thunk and Missing Link, will unpack the growing convergence between the real world and a digitally enhanced world filled with opportunity. Read more >> The first ever The Digital Edge Live was brought to Cape Town at The Pavilion, V&A Waterfront on Friday, 26 March 2010. The podcast went offline to showcase the very best of digital marketing, with interviews with some of the country's leading experts. Read more >> For the fourth year running Prezence Digital not only created the online website for the SAMA Awards, but also built and managed the entire entry, judging and results systems culminating in a show enjoyed by millions all over the world on Saturday night. Read more >> There are signs of significant change in the South African marketing landscape. Big brands are bolstering their ranks with fresh-faced web-junkies. Even certain traditional agencies are reclassifying themselves as “digitally centred” agencies. So, the question is, what are you doing to jump on the digital bandwagon? Read more >>The launches in March of FNB's PayPal and MWEB's uncapped service generated a lot of buzz in the industry. But while MWEB's service is having an important impact, FNB's PayPal is disappointingly inadequate, says digital strategy and marketing innovation firm, Britefire. Read more >>Direct Marketing
36boutiques is a new online private event retailing concept that is changing the way South Africans shop for luxury designer fashion and accessories. By becoming members of 36boutiques, customers have exclusive access to discounts of between 35 and 80% off the retail price of designer labels, as well as imported luxury brands. Read more >> Take one ultra marathon, add four weeks school holiday and mix it with thousands of soccer spectators. The result will be ample opportunity to interface with your brand on the toll roads this winter. Read more >>Education and Training
 New research has revealed that nearly seven in ten HR professionals have identified a "huge need" to ensure managers have the skills to manage, inspire and lift organisations in 2010. Read more >>With SETA's June deadline just around the corner there is no time to waste on getting your Workplace Skills Plan in place, and CBM Training can assist you with all your training requirements. Read more >>The Milpark Foundation is a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), and is the community engagement vehicle for Milpark Business School. As a PBO, the Foundation is registered in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act making donations to the Foundation tax-deductible. Read more >>Eventing |  |
 The unveiling of the new VW Polo Vivo recently at Sun City was a musical extravaganza featuring international acts Kelly Clarkson and Westlife, and local acts The Parlotones, Freshlyground, TKZee, Soweto Gospel Choir and Big Nuz. Adam Howard was musical director for the event, and conducted the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra. Read more >>Markham, part of the Foschini Group, has hired MANGO-OMC to conceptualise and project manage the launch of their Canal Walk flagship branch. Read more >> With various doomsayers foretelling a dark cloud over the World Cup, Quirky House asked weather expert and soccer fanatic Derek van Dam for his opinion. Read more >> Fans will remember the disappointment when Kevin Fine left 5fm in 2008. In his years on radio, he became the voice of youth culture and action sports. Now, amongst other things, he is the Program Manager for the Football For Hope Festival, an official FIFA event to be held in Alexandra township during the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Read more >>Technical event management experts Strike Productions recently partnered with event company Blue Moon to oversee the Volkswagen Polo Vivo Launch at the Sun City Superbowl on 19 March, 2010. Read more >> Barcode Bar Academy's rapid establishment as a leader in hospitality training and development was recently evidenced during a 123-person workshop course tailor-made for Vukukhanye Personnel Services, primary hospitality staff supplier to Durban's ICC and Moses Mabhida Stadium. Read more >> "I would love to say I was there," said Colin Moss after spending five hours in a queue at FNB Seapoint in an attempt to buy tickets for the World Cup, "but all I can say is I was in the queue, along with a few hundred disappointed fans." Read more >>Hostex is the oldest and largest exhibition of its kind in Africa and endorsed by the South African Chef Association (SACA), Franchise Association, Café and Tearoom Association (CATRA) and various other associations. Oasys Innovations provided the infrastructure for the 2010 exhibition, which took place at the CTICC. Read more >>Exhibitions
Adolf Venter has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for Gallagher Convention Centre. He has been serving as the Acting Chief Executive since December 2009. Read more >> Satcom Africa 2010, Africa's only satellite exhibition conference, and the Business Matchmaking program have produced another highly successful initiative with over 300 confirmed high-profile interactions between various industry sectors over the two days. Read more >> The Sun City Superbowl was crowded on 19 March 2010, as Volkswagen fans celebrated the launch of the new Volkswagen Polo Vivo. Oasys Innovations provided the branding for the occasion. Read more >>The beauty and wellness industry is one that has stood the test of time, showing marginal growth during the difficult months of 2009. The annual Professional Beauty Show was recently held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC); emphasising the success the industry has had during the past months. Read more >> This year will see even more exhibitors with the widest range of MamaMagic products seen under one roof at The Baby Expo Joburg at the Coca-Cola dome. Tickets go on sale at Computicket on Wednesday, 21 April 2010. Read more >>Over 7 000 visitors attended this year's Star Workplace Exhibition, says PenQuin International, the marketing and advertising solutions company tasked with the planning, marketing and execution of the event. Read more >> This year for the first time the CBeebies (channel 306 on DStv) will be providing more first-class entertainment at The Baby Expo. The first show for the year will take place in Johannesburg from 13-16 May at the Coca-Cola dome, with a second Joburg show scheduled from 25-28 November. Read more >>Mobile
AdMob recently ran a survey in order to establish how South Africans are going to use their mobile phones during the World Cup, understand their habits in relation to other media and be able to advise on what content subscribers would be looking for on their handsets. Read more >>Advertisement: SMS messaging is part and parcel of today's commercial communications landscape. A key driver here is the adoption of application-to-person (A2P) messaging by businesses seeking to enhance their customers' experience with their brand or service. Read more >>Newspapers
 The latest audited circulation figures show that Zulu daily, Isolezwe, grew its core sale by 5%, while the Sunday edition grew 24% year-on-year. Isolezwe editor for the past five years, Thulani Mbatha, says news content focuses to a large extent on the human interest aspect. Read more >> Sake24, South Africa's only Afrikaans business newspaper, experienced an average 7% jump in readership over the last six months, and a 2% growth year-on-year. This is according to the latest All Media Products Survey (AMPS) results released on the 29 March 2010. Read more >>Online Media
 The OPA Code of Professional Conduct sets out the standards of professional practice and professional conduct governing the members of the Online Publishers Association of South Africa (OPA). The purpose of the Code is to enable the self-regulation of members of the OPA in the public interest. Read more >> RCI has been at the forefront of the timeshare exchange industry for 35 years and to make exchanging holidays for its members quicker, easier, and safer, RCI recently launched a new website, featuring design by Penquin. Read more >>Buyers and sellers on bidorbuy, South Africa's largest consumer-to-consumer online auction site and marketplace, can now transact with each other using PayPal. Read more >> Internet AdSales, a leader in niche digital media sales in South Africa, has announced the addition of spice4life.co.za, fitnessmag.co.za and wellnessfinds.co.za to its portfolio of prominent female-oriented South African websites and digital media. Read more >>Out Of Home
 Keeping one's carbon footprint to a minimum is becoming more important than ever, especially now that the volatile volcano in Iceland is doing us no favours. Fortunately, Expand a Sign has gone Green and made changes to keep our world clean. Read more >> The President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma, officially opened the new Central Terminal Building at OR Tambo International Airport. Read more >> With the 2010 FIFA World Cup edging closer, and as the excitement and anticipation mounts, people are clamouring to purchase team paraphernalia and companies are taking full advantage of the business opportunities that this demand provides. Read more >>Production
 Nicholas Hester has directed a commercial for a new high performance tyre from Bridgestone. Filmed in Wales, the commercial features a brand-new Aston Martin Rapide which at the time of shooting was one of only two in the world. Read more >> Masters and Savant Worldwide have created a new title sequence for one of South Africa's most popular drama series, presenting a world of contrasts and ruthless reality. Read more >> Bouffant is thrilled to announce that Dean Blumberg's Drive Alive campaign has been recognised at the One Show Awards. Read more >>Public Relations |  |
 Multilingual companies have wider exposure and a better competitive edge than monolingual ones. As foreign trade and tourism grows, the need for translation and interpreting from English to other languages will also grow. Read more >>Radio
 Hundreds of moms and kids will be partaking in a relaxed and entertaining 1.6km walk for a good cause on the Mother's Day weekend. New mom and on-air personality, Saskia Falken will be leading the pack with her bundle of joy in aid of the Canal Walk Foundation. Read more >> Many years ago, a young man born and raised in Gugulethu, Cape Town, rustled up enough money to buy a one-way ticket to Johannesburg to pursue a seemingly impossible dream to become a comedian. Eight years later Loyiso Gola, now an award-winning comedian, comes back to perform his one-man show in Cape Town for the first time ever. Read more >>Research
 It has become an obligation for most companies to reflect their respect for the environment. If consumers believe in that position, the value of the brand - and the attraction to use or buy it - goes up. The reverse also applies as indicated by TGI SA. Read more >> Vision Africa market research company in Namibia has appointed Maxwell Chivasa as account director. Maxwell will be responsible for developing the portfolio of services in Zimbabwe, and neighbouring countries, such as Zambia and Botswana. Read more >>Vision Africa, a full-service marketing and stakeholder research company, has moved offices to 11 Robert Mugabe Ave, Luxury Hills, Windhoek. Read more >>Sponsorship
 SAIL Sport & Entertainment (SSE) is relaunching as Trinergy Brand Connectors, a brand connection agency specialising in participation marketing. Read more >>Youth Marketing
 [Rachelle Momberg] From as young as age 11, talented youth are creeping out from every corner of the globe conquering the likes of Everest, round-the-world yacht trips and raw intelligence. But it begs to be asked - how young is too young? Read more >>Youth marketers Three Ring Circus will be taking their popular Rocking Future Roadshow to 800 schools in 2011 - in the form of a DVD. Not only does this mean that the show will become truly national for the first time in its history, it will also reach 240 000 students in all nine provinces. Read more >>
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[Sindy Peters] Travelling for two hours on the open road along the West Coast of South Africa can be an adventurous experience if you're not quite sure the exact location of your destination. Your journey will be full of twists and turns so you suddenly depend on the locals to get you there. Heading to the Shelley Point Hotel in St Helena, we made our way onto the R27 going west from Cape Town.
 [Ruth Cooper] Never having experienced a floatation tank or pool, but hearing great things about them as the ultimate relaxation activity, I was quite excited to get the chance to try one at the very swish Life Day Spa at Crystal Towers Hotel in Canal Walk. Luckily not only did I manage to get my float on, but I also tried out the Middle Eastern Mud Ritual.
 [Riccardo Spagni] I recently was told that I like nice stuff. Apparently this is a problem if I ever go to live in a third-world village in a country like, I don't know, South Africa. Whilst both of these points may be true, there is no doubt that The Grand is on my list of "nice stuff" that I like. It is like the bachelor pad of some recently divorced Russian billionaire; it manages to ooze class and substance whilst still feeling surprisingly modern. This, however, is The Grand at night. During the day it transforms into our proverbial billionaire's hip-and-happening son, a watering hole for Cape Town's up-and-coming trendsetters. How is this possible, one might wonder? Location, location, location. Set in a formerly abandoned warehouse near the V&A Waterfront, it is effectively a private beach with the innards of the warehouse gutted and refurbished for the sole purpose of serving you food.
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Canvas wins Glider and Mebo accounts - more infoAlterSage ensure Hollard's online presence is sound - more infoThe Alchemist wins Panasonic Corporation account - more infoMANGO-OMC awarded Markham account - more infoDei Gratia scoops five new clients - more info
New promotions at Provantage Media - more infoRedline welcomes back Lynn Giles as senior account manager - more infoNew marketing manager for Business and Arts South Africa - more infoPromotion at Primedia Lifestyle - more infoNeil Johnson joins Jacaranda 94.2 - more infoAcczone appoints new graphic designer - more infoNew appointments at RadioHeads - more infoSelloane Sebalo rejoins Motsweding FM - more infoNew account manager at The Alchemist PR - more infoACCZONE makes new appointment - more infoPenQuin International appoints Wayne Flemming as business unit director - more info
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