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Still talking about media freedom, this morning, Monday, 20 September 2010, saw the start of the ANC's national general meeting (#NGC) in Durban - not that media and delegate accreditation went smoothly at all... It appears that not only are the ANC provincial structures gunning for the proposed media appeals tribunal, but that the ruling party also wants a chapter 9 watchdog to regulate the print industry with a print/media charter, as well as its own radio and TV channels. (By the way, the launch of The New Age has been postponed until late October, except for a special Heritage Day edition.) On a different note, I'd like to congratulate my colleague Shan Radcliffe, the editor of our Retail portal and newsletter who is currently off on maternity leave, on the birth of her first child: a bouncing baby boy. On behalf of the rest of the team, I wish her much joy and happiness (and not too many sleepless nights)! A luta continua! Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz) Managing editor PS Don't miss out on the second profile of our PRs meet the media series. 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. Top stories
Special focus on media freedomSA Press Council to 'remake' self-regulation, journalism [Issa Sikiti da Silva] In the face of threats by the ruling ANC to establish a media appeals tribunal (MAT), the South African Press Council said it was seizing this opportunity to take a closer look at how it conducts its business by reviewing its constitution, its complaints procedure and the SA Press Code. It is thus inviting all interested individuals and organisations to submit their suggestions by Friday, 15 October 2010, to help it 'remake' the quality of journalism in SA. Read more >>Media on 'death row' as ANC NGC kicks off [Issa Sikiti da Silva] More than 2000 registered ANC members from all corners of the country have arrived this week in Durban to attend the party's national general council (NGC), a gathering due to discuss, among others, the establishment of a media appeals tribunal (MAT) - an organ that will allegedly seal the fate of the free media in South Africa. Read more >>Understand your sources, Prof Kruger tells media [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The media should scrutinise and understand the sources, including anonymous sources, they use in stories, Wits University Prof Franz Kruger said, speaking at a media freedom and regulation colloquium held yesterday, Wednesday, 15 September 2010, in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Read more >>Right2Know Gauteng launched, civil society ready to do battle [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Considered until recently a model for freedom of expression and access to information in Africa, South Africa is on the verge of becoming a totalitarian and secretive state. This is according to the speakers of the Gauteng launch today, Wednesday, 15 September 2010, of the Right2Know campaign at Wits University in Johannesburg. Read more >>MMA debates media freedom on Facebook, Twitter Yesterday, Monday, 13 September 2010, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) launched a social media campaign on Facebook and Twitter, to stimulate broad debates around media issues. "Media Matters - Debating South Africa's Media" asks South Africans to heed the calls from civil society, the media and the ANC to join in the debate by expressing themselves and making their voices heard. Read more >>Lessons from history on press freedom [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] The simple lesson from history is that governments with a genuine desire for community upliftment are those that embrace freedom of speech and the media. Those governments that restrict the opinions of citizens and muzzle the press, even in the slightest way, have proved, without exception, to be governments that are desperate to retain power. Read more >>MarketingEncouraging women in the business of artTo encourage women entrepreneurs in the arts field, Sibongile Khumalo, Keketso Semoko, Gladys Agulhas and Tebogo Kgobokoe have launched The South African Businesswomen in the Arts Association (SABWA) to create sustainable female-led businesses within the creative arts sector. Read more >>Advertisement:
 2010 FIFA World CupSony acknowledged for 3D world cup success FIFA awarded the Judges' Prize to Sony, an official FIFA partner, for its role in providing the incredible viewing experience brought to fans around the world during the first ever 3D FIFA World Cup held in South Africa in 2010. Read more >>
Sunshine journalism won't help Brand Africa - Trevor Ncube [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Many people believe that sunshine journalism, which consists of only telling positive stories about Africa will make Brand Africa go forward and give it a nice feel, but I disagree, said Trevor Ncube, Mail & Guardian Media Group deputy executive chairman, speaking at the Brand Africa 2010 Forum on Thursday, 16 September 2010, in Johannesburg. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Brand SA increases in valueAccording to research released by Brand Finance, the brand value of South Africa is the 40th most valuable, ahead of nations such as Portugal (41), Argentina (42) and New Zealand (44), and is the only African nation in its Nation Brand League Table 2010. This increase in the value of its brand, valued at US$135 billion, can be attributed to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more >>CinemaOscar contender could produce another winner Following its 10-minute standing ovation at its world premier at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival, the South African film, Life Above All, has been selected for consideration as South Africa's official entry into the Best Foreign Film category for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). If approved by the Oscars Academy Award Selection Committee, it will represent South Africa as the nominee for Oscars 2011. Read more >>
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Bookmarks open for entries The 2010 Bookmarks Awards have 43 categories compared to just 15 in 2009, a reflection of the growth in the size and stature of both the awards and the online industry. The awards, endorsed by the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), will take place in Cape Town on 18 November 2010. Entries close on 15 October. Read more >>24.com CEO to join Korbitec JP Farinha, the current CEO of 24.com, will move to Korbitec to become GM of Property24 at the end of December 2010, Media24 GCEO Francois Groepe announced this morning, Friday, 17 September 2010. Korbitec, an electronic platform and software for estate agents, attorneys, banks and other players in the property value chain, became part of the Naspers group in November 2009 when Naspers acquired a 51% stake. Read more >>Direct MarketingNew activation agency in JohannesburgAiming to offer a deep, strategic understanding of brand leadership, the newly launched activation agency, Hello Charlie, will place a strong emphasis on consumer empowerment. Launched by Pam Marsh, who has almost 30 years of experience in production, she takes a practical approach to the activation sphere, having found that these qualities complement the proactive ideas that the agency offers clients. Read more >>Education and Training
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Expo for baby boomersThebe Exhibitions and Projects Group (TEPG) has announced its inaugural 2011 Retirement Expo taking place at the Coca-Cola dome in Johannesburg, 21-23 October 2011. "Internationally, baby boomers are breaking free from the stereotype of boring consumers. They crave for brands that will excite and add rejuvenating twists to their golden age. South Africa is no different and this expo will provide relevant market brands an opportunity to connect with this market," says TEPG MD Carol Weaving
New look design for Wine magazine Wine magazine, celebrating 17 years as a specialist publication, is extending its approach to content and design with its latest issue, out Monday, 20 September 2010. While wine remains its core focus, there is now a greater emphasis on food and wine matching, buying advice and wine-related travel features - all intended to broaden the content mix to appeal to a wider audience. Read more >>
Vodacom Journalist of the Year: northern, southern, central winners The northern and southern region winners for the 2010 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards were announced last night, Thursday, 16 September 2010, at a cocktail function at the Protea Hotel Balalaika in Sandton, and the central region winners were announced on Wednesday 15 September at the Protea Hotel Willow Lake in Bloemfontein. Read more >>SA to get sports journalists' association [Richard Ferraris] An exciting initiative is gaining momentum amongst South Africa's sports scribes, who are set to come together and form the Sports Journalists' Association of South Africa. The City Press's sports editor, S'Busiso Mseleku, is the man co-ordinating the project. Read on to find out what he hopes to achieve when local sports journalists meet in Johannesburg on Saturday, 25 September 2010, for the fledgling association's founding congress. Read more >>SANEF, Portfolio Committee on Communications settle out of court The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) and the Portfolio Committee on Communications agreed yesterday, Tuesday, 14 September 2010, to an out of court settlement of their dispute relating to the committee's closed meeting held on 24 August with the SABC board. Read more >>SABC 'regrets' ANCYL's outburst over Zuma story [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The bad blood between the SABC and the ANC Youth League continues unabated as yet another episode of misunderstandings and tit-for-tat strategies have surfaced this week, fuelling suspicions that the public broadcaster has become a battleground for power struggles within the ruling party. The SABC hit out at the young lions after they accused it of 'spitefully and maliciously' distorting its president's message. Read more >>
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Famous in the townships; invisible in the suburbs [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Themba Khumalo - or "TK" as he is known to his millions of readers through his Monday "Sledgehammer" column - is one of the least known of South Africa's editors in media circles. This despite the fact that he edits the country's biggest newspaper, the Daily Sun. He told Bizcommunity.com why he shies away from the spotlight, why the ANC has more important things to do than attack the media and what it's like working with Daily Sun publisher and founder Deon du Plessis. Read more >>The New Age on hold until late October The New Age will only be launching on 20 October 2010, editor-in-chief Vuyo Mvoko announced yesterday evening, Tuesday 14 September. This follows an "exhaustive review of its readiness to launch". Read more >>
Brand private cars with ads Primedia Unlimited has announced the launch of brandyourcar.com, which offers advertisers the opportunity to brand privately owned vehicles, selected from a database of individuals who made their vehicles available for branding. The consumer's vehicle then becomes the medium as a moving billboard within targeted audience communities and lifestyles. Read more >>ProductionJudging starts on 2010 SAFTASEighty-five television and film industry professionals have begun judging entries to this year's South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS). Their main focus will be on critique of excellence in scripts and/or content, creativity and execution. Paul Raleigh has been reappointed to oversee the judging process. This year there are 257 entries across 18 genres, an increase on last year's 221 entries. Apart from the awards for feature films and Life Time Achievement, which will be judged in January 2011, all other judging will be completed by 1 November 2010.
[PRs meet the media] Design a magazine [Roger Hislop] In the second of our PRs meets the media series, in which Bizcommunity.com and Sentient Communications will be profiling South African magazines and their editors so that both journalists and PRs can get more of what they both want, we take a look at One Small Seed, which is not just a print magazine but a number of media properties which includes video, a web community, an online hip culture magazine and a newly launched photography mag. Read more >>
Algoa FM refreshes lineup Algoa FM, celebrating 25 years of broadcasting in 2011, is changing its lineup, following preparation, extensive market research and analysis that informed its decision to refresh the programme offerings and harness the changing demographics of its loyal base. The biggest changes involve Viv Bozack and Charl Leslie trading day-parts. Read more >>
Awarding top recruitment ads Nominations are open for the inaugural 2010 Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards (AMARAs), which have been developed to expand on the original Sunday Times and The Times Career Awards that ran for over 25 years. The deadline for nominations is Friday 8 October 2010. Read more >>
Future media organisation research reportA newly released PricewaterhouseCoopers' report, 'Phoenix from the Flames: The future media organisation', examines why it is difficult for media companies to tap into new revenue streams and achieve further gains from restructuring initiatives. According to the report, while the crisis continued, insufficient attention was paid to operating models that would support the growth agenda. Read more >>RetailROOTS 2010 shows convenience counts The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) and Caxton / CTP's recently launched urban retail and readership survey, ROOTS 2010 has reinforced what NAB has been sharing for years - that regardless of race, income or LSM, buyers shop close to home. Read more >>Advertisement:
The most vexing problem confronting sales [Peter Gilbert] In an increasingly commoditised and transparent global environment, it is becoming harder and harder for companies to maintain their profit margins selling traditional products and services. Well-established businesses are finding that product/service-based differentiation is more costly and difficult to maintain than ever before, and the resulting product differences are increasingly less meaningful. Read more >>TVWhat's in a name? [Marion Scher] When I started out as a freelancer 100 years or so ago that's what I was - a freelance journalist. No one queried that title or said "Is that all you do?" other than some family members enquiring as to when I would be getting a proper job! Read more >>
Marketing & MediaEstiMate your property's value with Privateproperty.co.za - Private PropertyCoinciding with the launch of their new-look website, South African property web portal www.privateproperty.co.za has also launched a new property valuation tool, dubbed 'EstiMate'. Read more >>Marketing2010 FIFA World Cup roaring success for Sony and its partners - Volcano Advertising The International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), the leading international forum for the electronic media industry, recognised the incredible viewing experience brought to fans around the world during the first ever 3D FIFA World Cup held in South Africa in 2010. Read more >>Digital impact on consumer habits - Chris MoerdykMobile devices don't just mean cell phones anymore. They have literally grown up and will soon be having a huge impact on South African business. Read more >>Only thirty IMC Conference delegate seats vacant - book now! - Living Your Brand Set to take place on the 27th and 28th of October, tickets to the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Conference 2010 are nearly sold out. Interested parties should act now. Read more >>AdvertisingThe Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) appoints Joe Martin as Operations Director - The Jupiter Drawing Room Integrated Communications Agency, The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) has appointed Joe Martin as their Operations Director. Martin's focus will be on ensuring that the agency's creative concepts are crafted to the highest quality. Read more >>Australia, here we come! Pendoring's prestige award winners off to learn abroad - Pendoring The dream of two young Johannesburg advertising creatives - to go and learn abroad - was realised over the weekend, when Morné Strydom, senior copywriter at Draftfcb, Johannesburg, and his art director colleague, Marcus Moshapalo, left for 'Down Under' to go and study at the advertising agency, Droga5, in Sydney. Read more >>Do you have what it takes to win the ABF lawn bowls fundraiser? - Advertising Benevolent FundThe ABF will host its inaugural lawn bowls fundraiser at the Morningside Country Club on the 22 October 2010. Media agencies and owners are challenged to brave the unknown, take the plunge and either strut their stuff or try something new, all in aid of an extremely worthwhile cause. Read more >>Capturing creativity from all corners of SA - The Jupiter Drawing Room Joanne Thomas explains the concept behind the recent 2010 Design Indaba Superstars - the search that was launched to establish South Africa's first creative team. Read more >>4 wins out of 4 pitches for Draftfcb Durban - Draftfcb (South Africa)Draftfcb Durban won their last four consecutive pitches to the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Logick, Inecto and Kinky World of Hair respectively. Read more >>On a winning streak - The Jupiter Drawing Room The Jupiter Drawing Room was recently acknowledged with the prestigious accolade of joint Agency of the Decade at the Tony Koenderman's Ad Review (awards) in April 2010. Here's how. Read more >>BrandingSix international experts on podium at Branding Conference - Brands & Branding With six international branding experts taking to the podium in October this year, Brands & Branding for Good is to change the branding conference landscape. Read more >>The Seven Sins of Green-washing: is your brand guilty? - Brands & Branding Last year, a phenomenal 98% of all 'green' claims made by companies and brands in America alone were guilty of one or more of the 'Seven Sins of Green-washing'1. What about your brand? Read more >>Brand Alive launches a string of client websites - Brand Alive brandalive® has developed a series of comprehensive new websites for client brands. Each website forms part of an overall development and implementation project, arising from a comprehensive analysis and establishment of the brand. Read more >>Huggies® Gold - fit for little Kings & Queens! - 34 In the current economic climate, everyone is taking strain. Huggies® Gold wanted to offer consumers a compelling reason to choose their product over others by rewarding them with prizes that really meet their needs. Read more >>CSIMonitoring South Africa digs deep for a better tomorrow - Monitoring South Africa MSA launched its 'Tree Drive' in August 2010 to celebrate the upcoming Arbour month in September 2010, with the hope of raising enough funds to purchase trees that could be sponsored to a school in their community. Read more >>DesignNarrative Constructions: video installations constructed around personal narratives - The Open Window Readers are invited to view the exhibition of 30 interactive video projects by students from The Open Window's Film Department. Read more >>Instant office available - all you have to do is move in! - ColourworksFully equipped office space available for rent in Green Point's trendy Foundry building. Read more >>DigitalAvis sees red - Gloo Digital Design Red attracted red when Avis appointed Gloo Digital Design as its digital partner last week after a nationwide pitch process. Read more >>Prezence Digital takes Eye Witness News mobile - Prezence 24-hour news brand Eye Witness News is poised to take advantage of the mobile generation with its recently launched mobi site. Read more >>Achievers in SA's online industry invited to enter the Bookmarks awards - Digital Media and Marketing AssociationThe Bookmarks, South Africa's premier annual digital media and marketing awards, has called for entries from local agencies, publishers and individuals who have performed outstanding work in the digital space during the course of the past year. Read more >>ADTECH introduces iPad compatible ad serving technology - 365 Digital The Apple iPad might not have officially launched in South Africa, but ADTECH, operated locally by 365 Digital, has already launched revolutionary ad serving technology which enables advertisers to target the affluent, early adopters who own them. Read more >>HelloComputer ushers Spier into the digital domain - HelloComputerHelloComputer, the full service digital marketing agency, has delivered a refreshed electronic commerce enabled website for Spier, the pioneer in sustainable business practices and celebrated wine producer. Read more >>Direct MarketingCome on a summer holiday with TollReach this year - TollReach From the 10th of December more than 500 000 vehicles are expected to travel towards holiday destinations across the country for summer sea and sun. TollReach can provide you with the unique opportunity to surprise and delight your consumers at a time when they are bored, open-minded and less distracted than usual. Read more >>Local judges for Caples announced - Draftfcb (South Africa)The local judges for the John Caples International Awards are: Draftfcb Cape Town's executive creative director, Glynn Venter; 34's creative director, Richard Phillips; Quirk's creative director, Emma Carpenter; Studio4332's executive creative director, Stu Stobbs; and Trigger/Isobar's executive creative director, Roelof van Wyk. Read more >>Education and TrainingSASPA's annual End of Year Networking Lunch with a difference! - CBM TrainingJoin SASPA on the 8th December from 10:30am - 16:00pm on the Liquid Lounge River Cruise, for a day of fun as well as a professional presentation from our expert speaker Marjon Meyer. Read more >>EventingBPW South Africa presents 'The role of a board member and corporate governance' workshop - BPW South AfricaThrough the hosting of various events BPW is paving the way by enriching the knowledge base of women directors and stakeholders when it comes to taking responsibility in a corporate setting. Read more >>Rain Productions introduces the Trident - Rain Productions Rain productions has introduced a portable venue that enables SA event planners and companies to literally host a party anywhere. The Trident, an inflatable structure that can be customised, to ensure the perfect venue for anywhere up to 1 000 patrons. Read more >>Rain Productions expands into Cape Town - Rain Productions Having established a reputation in Johannesburg as a key player in the events industry, Rain productions has spread its operations into Cape Town in 2010, opening a warehouse in Maitland. Read more >>Joburg treasured as architect's delight - Oasys Innovations With millions of rands invested in infrastructure, the country now has to find a way to maintain the interest it received during the FIFA World Cup 2010. The Architecture ZA 2010 (AZA 2010) Convention will be looking into these questions. Read more >>Doing SA and Africa proud! - Quirky House Fezile Mpela has just returned from Ghana, where he was contracted by Quirky House to facilitate the Africa Green Revolution Forum 2010. He tells of his experience. Read more >>MediaUpcoming events and feedback from clients - Prime TalentPrimeTalent shares positive feedback from recent clients and highlights upcoming events. Read more >>MobileHabari Media announces appointment by leading mobile news publisher m.iol.co.za - Habari GroupSpecialist online media sales house Habari Media is proud to announce that it has recently been appointed by leading mobile news publisher, m.iol.co.za. Read more >>
Email marketing's forgotten cousin - the transactional email - Striata SAAlison Treadaway, MD Striata SA warns that companies are often unaware that a large portion of their email communication is neglected, poorly structured, almost never updated and usually not tracked. Read more >>Advertisement:
 JP Farinha to move to Korbitec - 24.comFrancois Groepe, Group CEO of Media 24 today announced that JP Farinha, current CEO of 24.com will join Korbitec as GM of Property24 at the end of December 2010. Read more >>Quirk teaches the basics of WebPR - Quirk eMarketingWebPR for Professionals is the name of the four-week distance-based course offered by Quirk eMarketing. After its successful launch in April earlier this year, they have decided to run another presentation of the course commencing on 4 October 2010. Read more >>THE SPACESTATION receives its second accolade at MOST Awards - The SpaceStation At this year's MOST Awards, held on 1 September at The Venue in Melrose Arch, The SpaceStation received the award for Best Digital Sales and Marketing Team. Read more >>Out Of HomeProvantage grows into bigger warehouse - Provantage Provantage Out of home Media have recently moved to a new warehouse as their current warehouse was literally bursting at the seams. The solution lay 2,5km away - a large spacious warehouse facility that now includes a state of the art training facility. Read more >>
November 1 prepares for the arrival of the Agfa AquaJet - November 1 The Agfa JETI 3324 AquaJet RTR is no ordinary printer. It measures more than three metres wide and is among the fastest printers of its kind. November 1 have built an entire new structure at their Linbro Business Park premises to house it. Read more >>ProductionGreatstock shooter Meyersfeld wins prestigious AOP awards - Greatstock Greatstock announced on Friday 17 September 2010 that leading photographer Michael Meyersfeld won two awards at the 27th AOP (Association Of Photographers) awards held in London recently. Read more >>Southern African Inter-Municipal Games 2010 sports event to benefit Tzaneen in multiple ways - Rito ConsultingThe Greater Tzaneen Municipality is set to benefit in many ways - economic, health and social - from hosting the auspicious Southern African Inter-Municipal Games (SAIMG or "the Games") from September 25 to October 1 this year. Read more >>An animated, winsome Cougar for LG - Masters & Savant Worldwide Y&R Johannesburg briefed Master & Savant to create a series of idents, sponsoring the wild new show "Cougar Town" on M-Net and M-Net HD. Read more >>Another animated spot for Grey SA, Lifestyle from Tennant McKay - Tennant McKay South African production, design and post production company, Tennant McKay, has created another animated commercial for Grey SA to advertise the range of Lifestyle feminine hygiene products. Read more >>
The old exhibition model died with bad perms and blue eye shadow - Mo-Tseleng Mo-Tseleng wins Gold for Most Interactive Exhibitor at this year's Soweto Baba Indaba, which attracted over 26 600 visitors. Read more >>RadioAlgoa FM "refreshes" line-up ahead of 25th anniversary - Algoa FM Ahead of the radio station's 25th anniversary, Algoa FM uses extensive market research and analysis to inform their decision to refresh their program offering and harness the changing demographics of their listener base. Read more >>SponsorshipRobertson now a ladies' man - MSCSPORTS Cycling aficionado John Robertson conceptualised, established, owned and managed Barloworld - the first team with South African connections to compete at the Tour de France - racking up almost 30 international victories in 2005. Now he's taken on the challenge of women's cycling through the formation of Team bizhub. Read more >>TVCommercial broadcasters announce trials of DVB-T2 - e.tvA select group of Soweto residents will be the first in the country to experience cutting edge digital television. Broadcasters, e.tv and M-Net, today announced plans to bring the latest digital television technology to a group of residents in the Soweto area. Read more >>
South Africa to host national finals for Global Student Entrepreneur Awards - Student Village Due to overwhelming interest from student business owners and community leaders across South Africa, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), a programme of the Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO), will open nominations to collegiate student entrepreneurs and receive applications until the deadline closing on 1 October 2010. Read more >>
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Audi's wickedly wild RS [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Scorching acceleration, lap times around a race track, and maximum speed carry a lot of weight with enthusiast drivers, so let's kick off by saying that Audi's TT RS will drill the Porsche Cayman S, the BMW M3 coupe, the Lotus Exige S and the Nissan 370Z in all three of those performance measurements. Read more >>More Motoring news...
TVG invests in Africa TVG, the South African-based travel and leisure ownership company, has recently acquired a major stake in the African Vacation Club and The Lake Langano Resort in Ethiopia. Read more >>More Travel news...
A glimpse into the life of Einstein [Michael Britton] David Muller's one-man play, Imagining Einstein, is currently on at the Kalk Bay Theatre. Muller's play is a glimpse into the life of Albert Einstein, arguably the most famous scientist of the last century. It touches on his work and his personal life, covering the period from his early working life in a patents office to his last years as a professor at Princeton. Read more >>Long distance laughs [Patricia Pieterse] I had no idea what to expect from Going the Distance. I hadn't heard very much about it, and while I like both Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, they were both in the very disappointing He's Just Not That Into You. Read more >>Chad Saaiman, Byron Clarke release debut videos [Evan-Lee Courie] Recently I had the privilege to attend the launch of not one, but two music videos. That of Chad Saaiman and Byron Clarke, who were both SAMA-nominated artists in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Saaiman's first single, Thinking About You off his second album The Flight, which is to be released in the near future and Clarke's The Rain from his debut album was launched at Living Room in Cape Town. Read more >>Urban Culture Festival in Joburg AZA 2010, an urban culture festival that runs in Johannesburg from 21 to 28 September, 2010, aims to bring architecture back to the public domain with exhibitions, performances, films, a student congress and a star-studded multi-disciplinary conference. Read more >>Jackie Chan is the new Miyagi [Zeenat Ebrahim] Martial arts films have always gained my preference and Jackie Chan couldn't have been a better choice for a remake of the renowned 1984-film, The Karate Kid with Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Mr Miyagi (Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita). Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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