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The drama never stops So last week we experienced the culmination of the Chile mine rescue drama, an incredible feel-good story that surpassed all expectations in the end. That's certainly going to go down as one of the news events of the year, if not recorded history.This week, as part of the Right2Know Week of Action campaign, 19-27 October 2010, we've got National Press Freedom Day tomorrow, Tuesday 19 October, which commemorates Black Wednesday, a day on which three newspapers - The World, Weekend World, and Pro Veritate - were banned alongside 19 black organisations and scores of critics detained by the apartheid regime in 1977. This year, the commemoration is even more poignant, thanks to the current ongoing fight for media freedom. Various activations and seminars have been planned for tomorrow and at least we start off the week with what appears to be some positive news from the SANEF/Government meeting this past weekend in Magaliesburg. Then, there's the annual PRISA national conference taking place 20-21 October at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg. The theme for this year is Africa on Top and the conference will look at how public relations can effect positive change in organisations, the commercial environment and the continent. There's also Tony Koenderman's Brainstorm on Thursday 21 October, which could be a cracker with its exploration of the future of advertising through various speakers and a panel debate. A big announcement today is the restructuring of 24.com (again) with immediate effect to become "a very focused online publishing business that can work more closely with the group's print publishing divisions", falling within Media24 Newspapers (this time). Coincidentally, Bizcommunity.com has been told, towards the end of last week 24.com (which centres on News24.com) began rolling out a new logo set for its properties, which has been met with mixed reactions. And, in case you've missed it, there's a new kid on the cell block, Telkom's 8ta, so adding to all the noise over Cell C's rebranding campaign is the fuss over the new mobile operator's Heita teaser campaign, branding and impact on Internet costs in South Africa... A luta continua! Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz) Managing editor PS In this week's Ornico Ad Showcase, we feature TV ads for Dentyne White, Vodacom, Wimpy, City Lodge and Nestlé Ice Ceam, and radio ads for BP Express, Cadbury, Subaru, Cell C and Nativa. 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 media tribunal wars: is that an armistice we see? [Stephen Grootes: @StephenGrootes] A joint indaba between the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) and Government this past weekend yielded some surprising results - the most important of them being a call by the deputy president for cooler heads. If only that had been the case from the very beginning. Read more >>Silent march reminds that press freedom is constitutional Marchers with their mouths taped shut will take part in a silent march, as part of the Right2Know campaign, supported by the Freedom of Expression Institute and the South African History Archive, to make the objections to the Protection of Information Bill visible and commemorate Black Wednesday - 19 October 1977 - when three newspapers were closed, 17 political organisations banned and many activists arrested. Read more >>ANC ducks media debate NEWSWATCH: Somewhat mystifyingly to some - such as Julie Reid, the organiser of Unisa's "Big Media Debate" - the ANC decided to not attend the debate on media freedom, reports News24, and according to Business Report it seems Mvelaphanda Group has made an about-turn on Avusa's acquisition of UHC and is no longer opposing it. Read more >>Freedom celebrated on National Press Freedom Day, Right2Know week Journalists and concerned citizens are encouraged to take part in events around National Press Freedom Day (Tuesday, 19 October 2010) and the subsequent Right2Know Week of Action campaign, 19-27 October. Read more >>MarketingAdvertisement:
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Vizeum SA drives off with BMW SA Vizeum South Africa will be taking over all of BMW South Africa's media strategy, planning and buying needs as of 1 January 2011, the vehicle manufacturer announced today, Friday, 15 October, 2010. Vizeum replaces Nota Bene (media planning) and The Media Shop (media buying). Read more >>
Brands and branding in the Twitter environment [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Brands looking to make an impact in the Twitter environment would have to tread carefully and set clear ambitions and objectives before adventuring into what experts have described as a collection of human garbage and facts. This emerged last week on the closing day of Brands & Branding for Good 2, held in Johannesburg. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Heita! 8ta is SA's fourth mobile operator SA has a fourth mobile operator. Telkom took the lid off 8ta at a glittering event at Lanseria airport on Thursday evening, 14 October 2010, offering voice and data rates that look set to shake up the country's telecommunications industry. Read more >>New logo for News24.com [Simone Puterman: managing editor] Surprise surprise! News24.com has a new logo, revealed earlier this morning, Thursday, 14 October 2010. The logo redesign is not restricted just to News24 but extends to all the 24.com logos, and the phasing in of all the logos should be finished by the end of next week. Read more >>Brands and branding for good in an insecure world [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The world is changing. From Internet advertising revenues upstaging TV advertising revenues in the UK last year to xenophobic violence, South Africa's successful 2010 FIA World Cup to reduced global competitiveness, inadequate leadership, global recession and corruption, among others, delegates attending the Brands & Branding for Good conference currently underway at the Hilton Hotel in Johannesburg were told. Read more >>CinemaSter-Kinekor on 3D targetSter-Kinekor will have increased its number of 3D cinemas to 58 by the end of November 2010, as the festive season's 3D films roll in. The quality and variety of 3D content is on the rise and the offerings from the summer of 2010 and beyond convinced the group that the time for expansion is now. Read more >>
Print media's big digital decision [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] South Africa's print media are in the same boat as their global counterparts by having to make a very big decision on whether to give their digital content away for free or sell it. Both strategies have their merits and, when the push comes to a decision-making shove, the best route to take will probably depend on the audit rules of the country in which a medium is operating. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Bookmark Awards announces judges The judges for the third Bookmarks, described as South Africa's premier annual digital media and marketing awards, have been announced. Hosted by the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), it recognises excellence in digital publishing, advertising and marketing. Read more >>Direct MarketingEmail marketing wins sales awards, not Loeries [Cordell Brewer] Two things, in particular, stand out when it comes to email marketing. The first is that it offers the highest return on investment (ROI) of all tools available to the marketer, according to a study commissioned by the US Direct Marketing Association. The second is that the amount of money spent on email marketing is a pittance, which is rather puzzling, considering the indisputable fact above. Read more >>Education and Training
African Bureau of Conventions joins ICCA The African Bureau of Conventions has announced that it has been accepted as a member of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). ICCA's network of approximately 900 suppliers to the international meetings industry has members in 86 countries. Read more >>Advertisement:
 ExhibitionsLighting up sustainable exhibition stands To encourage sustainability in its business, 3D Group is extending its reusable policy in exhibition stands. Its current modular system, Octanorm, used for stand construction, is by design a reusable, modular aluminium system and the company reuses polystyrene panels which make up a large part of exhibition stands. Read more >>
Cell C custom mag from John Brown Global publisher John Brown will be launching Cell C's new quarterly customer magazine - developed to tie in with the rebranding and repositioning of the mobile operator and improve customer communications - at the end of October 2010. Read more >>Hannes Oosthuizen to steer Car Only the seventh editor in Car magazine's 53 years, Hannes Oosthuizen takes over from John Bentley from November 2010. Bentley will be involved in other strategic areas of the brand going forward, but will work closely with Oosthuizen in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition. Read more >>
Chile mine rescue: lessons in newsworthiness [Tara Turkington] As the last Chilean miner was pulled out of the Fenix rescue capsule this morning, millions of people watching on televisions around the world cheered with relief and jubilation. This has - technically speaking - been one of the greatest news stories of all time. Here's why. Read more >>Will the sun ever set on SAPA? [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] This is the tale of why we need to rise to the challenge of constant change in our fast-moving media world - and why sometimes we just can't. In the far corner, in Hamburg in Germany, we have some of the brightest media minds and most successful journalists in the world gathered for the annual last week. In our corner, we have SAPA, the South African Press Association. Read more >>SOS Coalition alarmed; SAFA finds way forward with SABC The "SOS: Support Public Broadcasting" Coalition today, Wednesday, 13 October 2010, expressed its increasing alarm at what it describes as the deteriorating situation at the SABC, while South African Football Association (SAFA) and the national broadcaster announced that they've found a way forward after meeting yesterday, Tuesday, 12 October. Read more >>SABC caught offside on Twitter [Richard Ferraris] South African football fans made the most of social networking platforms this past weekend to voice their disapproval of the SABC after the broadcaster failed to televise Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone. Pressure is mounting over broadcast rights and SAFA is seeking a meeting to resolve the ongoing broadcast problems. Read more >>Elections in Africa: can media do the right thing? [Issa Sikiti da Silva] With the SABC and e.tv scoring 45% and 47% respectively in covering the ruling ANC politics during the 2009 elections, compared to 12% and 14% respectively for the opposition DA, and a number of other media also dedicating most of their resources to cover ANC politics, some observers wonder whether this is fair practice or done at the expense of socio-economic issues and the 'other' parties. Read more >>And so the media circus endedNEWSWATCH: The on-going and very public spat between Khanyi Mbau and Theunis Crous, her former lover, may be coming to an end - in the media, anyway - thanks to a Joburg magistrate, according to Times Live, but on a more newsworthy front, there are new developments in Avusa's planned acquisition of Universal Hirt & Carter, reports Business Day. Read more >>
New SMS fraudA new fraud, targeting people selling second-hand goods in newspaper classifieds and online services such as Gumtree, is in operation. According to the Wireless Application Service Providers' Association of South Africa (WASPA), the purported buyers use commercial SMS messaging services to send sellers fraudulent confirmations of bank deposits so that they can obtain the seller's goods. Read more >>
Sister title for successful community newspaperFollowing the success of Eastern Times, a community newspaper launched February 2009 in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria, the Northern Times will launch on Thursday, 28 October 2010, for people in Pretoria living north of the Magaliesberg. Read more >>
24.com restructures to fall within Media24 Newspapers 24.com is being restructured as a "very focused online publishing business that can work more closely with the group's print publishing divisions", falling within Media24 Newspapers, outgoing 24.com CEO JP Farinha announced this morning, Monday, 18 October 2010. Geoff Cohen, former News24 GM, will lead the new-look, repositioned 24.com. Read more >>Advertisement:
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[IABC Africa] Eskom manager reveals communications plans [Sindy Peters: Africa editor] On second day of the 2010 IABC Africa Conference in Cape Town this morning, Friday, 15 October 2010, Eskom corporate communication manager Pieter Pretorius, began the day's sessions, saying, "As an organisation, we do believe in the importance of communication... we do believe it is an important component for us." Read more >>Chile mine rescue: triumph of human engineering [Angelo Coppola] The Chile mine rescue has all the elements of a well-managed PR campaign. Did you notice the metamorphosis between the miners in the rescue chamber nearly 700m underground and the same miners that emerged out of the escape capsule? Wearing clean clothes, hardhats, clean-shaven and sporting US$400 sun glasses? Read more >>
Trends for SA entertainment, media outlook 2010-14 [Issa Sikiti da Silva] A South African entertainment and media outlook, consisting of annual historical data for 2005-9 and 2010-14 forecasts - Internet, TV, filmed entertainment, radio, recorded music, consumer magazine publishing, and consumer and educational book publishing - was released yesterday, Thursday, 14 October 2010, in Johannesburg by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Read more >>RetailInnovative Franchise Concepts' lifeline to informal traders [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Informal traders have been offered a 'golden' opportunity to formalise their business and change the face of their trading processes through the Drink & Snack franchise. The project, an initiative of Innovative Franchise Concepts (IFC) and funded by National Brands Limited (NBL), will kick off today, Wednesday, 13 October 2010, in selected areas of Johannesburg. Read more >>TVSADC delay in digital standards decision [Candice Jones] The Southern African broadcasting industry will have to wait another month to hear which standard will be used in the planned migration from analogue to digital terrestrial television. Read more >>
Let's talk about... tea parties [Abey Mokgwatsane] There is something about being on a plane that inspires me to write my blogs. I'm en-route to Brazil - I'm part of a delegation organised by South African Tourism, on invitation by Brazil Tourism, to share learnings gained from the 2010 FIFA World Cup with our Brazilian counterparts. However, I've written enough about soccer-related stuff recently. I want to talk about Tea Parties. Read more >>
CMO Council and BPI Network to partner with Asia-Pacific business and technology report SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Furthering their regional reach and access, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council and the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network will team with the Asia-Pacific Business and Technology Report (APBTR) to gain new content channels and syndication sources in the world's fastest growing and most influential regional market with more than four billion consumers. Read more >>September 2010 US search engine rankings RESTON, US: comScore, Inc. has released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the US search marketplace. Google sites led the explicit core search market in September with 66.1% of searches conducted, an increase of 0.7 share points from August 2010. Read more >>Gap gives wayClothing giant Gap feels social media heat, scraps new logo. Read more >>Interflora vs M&S: Online marketers await outcome with bated breath LONDON, UK: Flower retailer Interflora has begun legal action against Marks & Spencer for allegedly bidding on its brand name on Google Adwords. According to Matthew Whiteway, client services director at leading search specialist agency and technology firm Greenlight, were Interflora to win this battle, it would set a precedent, with a number of advertisers likely to follow suit. Online marketers meanwhile will be waiting with bated breath. A ruling in favour of Interflora could see them frantically having to review their AdWords accounts. Read more >>GfK purchasing power study shows distribution of Serbia's wealth in 2010 BELGRADE, SERBIA: GfK GeoMarketing has released new purchasing power data for Serbia. With a per capita purchasing power of €3022 (about R29 000), the Serbians have slightly more than a fifth of the average purchasing power available to an EU citizen in 2010. Read more >>Consumer demand for chocolate stays sweet LONDON, UK: As the UK's National Chocolate Week commences (11 - 17 October), latest research from Mintel reveals that despite cutbacks in other areas, chocolate sales are staying sweet - with UK sales of chocolate confectionery increasing by 9.2% between 2007 and 2009 to reach an estimated £3.6 billion (about R39 billion) and sales projected to grow even further to £4.1 billion (about R44 billion) by 2015. Read more >>Coffee marketers can warm up to young sippers for long-term growth [Mintel Oxygen] CHICAGO, US: A cup of coffee is a daily occurrence for 66% of Americans according to Mintel, but sales have been relatively unchanged in recent years due largely to the sector's loyal, older customers. However, appealing to the younger coffee consumer may be just what companies ordered to heat up the market. Read more >>More International news...
Marketing & MediaHow agencies can bridge their digital divide through partnerships and specialisation - Acceleration eMarketing[Richard Mullins] Many South African advertising agencies are still struggling to bridge their own digital divide: a gap between their online skills and offerings and the changing needs of the market. Read more >>Dean Fourie does it Kweeka for ABSA - Terraplane Dean Fourie of Terraplane and the creatives from Mortimer Harvey got together to do two slightly different commercials for ABSA. Read more >>AdvertisingABF receives a R5 000 donation from Primedia in Store for the ABF bursary fundraiser - Advertising Benevolent FundOn Wednesday, 13 October, the ABF hosted a bursary fundraising event at Joe Parkers Comedy Bar in Montecasino. The event was geared to play host to over 200 people from the media and advertising industry. Read more >>The Naughty Sailor Velocity Party Loeries 2010 - VelocityThe theme at this year's Velocity Loeries Party was Naughty Sailors. Seamen and their nautical nymphs adorned themselves with Chanel tattoos in the temporary tattoo pop-up booth while being tantalised by burlesque dancers, a purring, slinky cat and Nicola's birthday navy slaves. Read more >>Egg and Humanoid bring home the Loeries - Egg FilmsEgg and Humanoid converted 54 finalists into 19 awards, including 5 Golds spread between the Advertising, Craft and Campaign categories. This puts Egg second and Humanoid@Eggfilms fifth in the Production company rankings for 2010. Read more >>Major win for Draftfcb Cape Town - Draftfcb (South Africa)Draftfcb Cape Town has been appointedas Engen's through-the-line marketing partner. One of the largest pieces of business to go out to pitch this year, the win is a significant fillip for the agency. Read more >>Harry & Co evolves - Harry & CoHarry & Co offers enduring alliances with kindred spirits who seek communication initiatives that are ignited by the collision of bright, enquiring minds. Read more >>Branding34 wins Hansa Pilsener account - 34 After pitching against four other leading Below The Line (BTL) and experiential agencies, Cape Town based 34 has been awarded the prestigious Hansa Pilsener account. Read more >>Brand custodians face most gruelling challenges yet - Brands & Branding Brand custodians in the 1980s and the 1990s had it easy; the decades beyond 2010 are going to be the most challenging the profession has faced. Read more >>Celebrating Jack Daniel's 160th Birthday in true Southern Style - Cross Colours Cross Colours, an integrated advertising agency based in Johannesburg, celebrated Jack Daniel's 160th birthday with a dynamic, multi-dimensional advertising campaign. Read more >>Brand activity defies sluggish economy - HKLM Despite the continuing economic inertia, many organisations are investing heavily in brand development. HKLM Group CEO, Sean McCoy, reveals that the agency has had one of its most challenging - but busiest - 12 months on record. Read more >>Leading SA to a brand revolution - HKLM [Sean McCoy] An 'aha' moment from a security supervisor manning the campus gates at the University of Johannesburg is exactly the response that brand South Africa needs from each of its citizens right now. Read more >>BMW Efficient Dynamics expert en route to SA to address local branding conference - Brands & Branding BMW's Stefan Borbe is en route to South Africa where he will share some of the secrets behind the automobile manufacturer's status as a 'Dow Jones Supersector Leader' at a local conference, Brands and Branding for Good 2010, in October this year. Read more >>CRMTrialogue saves time with Maximizer CRM - MaximizerEstablished in 1999, Trialogue is a leading consultancy and publisher, driving the development and management of knowledge within the sustainability and corporate social investment arenas. The company has several divisions, each with different functions that service many different clients. Read more >>CSIHelp feed a hungry child with Habari at Primi Piatti - Habari GroupHabari Group and Primi Piatti are co-hosting a not-to-be-missed charity dinner next week in Sea Point, Cape Town. All proceeds from the night of fabulous Italian fare and awesome entertainment will go to the Peninsula School Feeding Association - a non-profit organisation established in 1958. Read more >>
Has the recession permanently changed consumer behaviour in South Africa? - FusionDesignTimes are still tough and money is tight. Businesses are battling to survive as consumers' notch in their belts and decrease their spending. But this will change right? Read more >>DigitalEstate agents now grow sales with social media - BritefireOnline marketing strategy, development and training firm, Britefire, has assembled a focused course for all estate agents, agencies and developers to spread the word on properties through social media. Read more >>Online experts lined up as publishing judges for the Bookmarks awards - Digital Media and Marketing AssociationThe Bookmarks has announced the names of the panel of judges that will be responsible for judging the publisher awards for 2010. Read more >>12 more statues for Gloo at the 2010 Loeries - Gloo Digital Design An entertaining rundown of the Loeries weekend in the Glooniverse. Read more >>Self service game customisation hits the market - SkillPod MediaThe new SkillPod Media game advertising tool, Advergame Creator, allows advertisers and brand owners the option of creating cost effective games with their brand, logos and products already fully embedded.. Read more >>October Heavy Chef Session: "Is Blogging Dead?" - World Wide Creative Blogging has only been around for 10 years and people are already whispering about a 'dying art'. Apparently, the rise of micro-blogging has all but vanquished the carefully scripted masterpieces that begat a whole new generation of wannabe-Hemingways. So, is blogging really dead, or is it evolving? Read more >>LOOPHOLD to Distribute Trustwave Security Solutions in Southern Africa, Indian Ocean Islands - TrustwaveTrustwave introduces a wider range of Network Access Control Technology to the local market. Read more >>EventingColin Moss and Tamarin Kaplan: from production to comedy to New York and back again - Quirky House Colin Moss and Tamarin Kaplan, have just returned from a whirlwind tour of New York and LA and have hit the ground running with various corporate video productions and Tamarin's mammoth post-production phase for the documentary "The White Picket Fence Project." Read more >>Kadoro warns on 'can-do conferencing' as fight for leisure rand intensifies - Kadoro Events & Communications Conferencing has been identified as a growth area by non-conferencing venues, creating pitfalls for unwary companies and brands looking for new event locations. The 'can-do conferencing' alert has been sounded by Amanda Rogaly, owner of Kadoro Events & Communications, a local events industry leader with international accreditation. Read more >>Last chance to book for Miller Rock The Boat - Launch Factory Experiential Kick off your December holiday with three nights and 13 storeys of pure party on the biggest cruise ship to hit the country, sailing Friday, 10 December, from Durban to Mozambique. The last cabins for purchase on Miller Rock The Boat are available online. Read more >>Join 369 Designs on Facebook - 369 Designs 369 designs is now on Facebook and we want to connect with you. Read more >>December promises golfers' delight at Sun City - Oasys InnovationsSun International has secured a line-up of world class players, venue infrastructure and entertainment for the Nedbank Golf Challenge that will even delight golfing novices and non-golfers. The tournament, branded as 'Africa's Major,' will be played at the Gary Player Country Club from 1 to 5 December 2010. Read more >>Strike Productions set to launch dynamic new brand look - Strike Productions The Strike Productions team recently did the technical support for the launch of the highly-anticipated iPhone 4 on behalf of MTN. The glitzy launch event was held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, and featured a gigantic cube, breathtaking graphics, a popular London-based DJ, and funky display units. Read more >>Gallagher supports the fight against disease - Gallagher Convention CentreThe 3rd Access to Healthcare in Africa Conference was recently held at Gallagher Convention Centre. This conference brought together leaders from around the continent in the fight against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. Read more >>OffLimit Communications brings you a new generation website - Offlimit Communications Offlimit Communications, armed with a unique corporate identity and website, brings you snippets of the freshest trends through a new interactive online platform. Read more >>When the final whistle has blown - VWV Productions[Abey Mokgwatsane] It's hard to believe that something that has kept the entire nation and the world so enthralled for the past six years is over. Two months after the final whistle of the World Cup has blown South Africa and Africa can look back with pride at what has been achieved. Read more >>ExhibitionsDon't miss out - The Baby Expo MamaMagic™ is back this summer! - The Baby Expo - MamaMagic The Baby Expo MamaMagic™ is back in Joburg this November (25-28th) at the Coca Cola Dome. Book your space now and expose your brand to thousands of pregnant women and new parents. Read more >>SABC Education Baba Indaba - key in delivering fun and facts to parents - Baba Indaba What sets the SABC Education Baba Indaba apart is that, since the event's inception, show organiser Natalie Naude has advocated that this platform showcases exhibitors and educates parents first, and entertains second. Read more >>MagazinesLIVEOUTLOUD on course for more success - LIVEOUTLOUD LIVEOUTLOUD is partnering with on course marketing experts, Green Advertising, to tap further into their ever-expanding niche markets by placing the LIVEOUTLOUD brand on selected affluent golf courses around the country. The simple yet effective placement aims to reinforce the brand in front of key consumers. Read more >>Media@pigspotter hogs news media attention - OrnicoControversial Twitter account was big news in September, garnering well over half a million rand worth of editorial news coverage in just one week says brand-, reputation analysis- and intelligence house Ornico. Read more >>Multi channel media integration gives Carat the edge - CaratCore to the success of media agency Carat SA is a deep understanding of the strengths and appropriate usage of each established information channel, combined with a passion for embracing new channels and providing clients with an integrated solution. Read more >>NewspapersShopper's Friend reduces ad spend wastage - Shopper's friendShopper's Friend has contracted with the South African Post Office (SAPO) to reach previously unreachable consumers and to significantly reduce ad spend wastage. Read more >>Die Burger Pops now host two concerts - Die Burger Due to the past success of Die Burger Pops, Die Burger is proud to announce that two concerts will be held at the Artscape this year. On Sunday, 24th October there will be a matinee at 14:00 and an evening show at 19:00. Read more >>Online MediaDigital engineering at its best - Steinmüller gets the So Interactive treatment - So InteractiveSo Interactive recently engineered the launch of Steinmüller's website, which resulted in a combination of construction and craftsmanship that delivers value, innovation, and quality content. Read more >>The right season for retail - MediaMind New research from MediaMind shows that November and December account for up to a third all online retail advertising. Recent data and key trends from the study also offer valuable insight for advertisers who want to achieve higher performance and sales. Read more >>Habari Media to manage non-key account Cape based advertising sales for Avusa Media LIVE (AML) - Avusa Media LIVEHabari Media have been awarded the contract to sell digital advertising to Cape-based clients across the Avusa Media LIVE (AML) portfolio of digital destinations, including; Times LIVE, Sunday World, the Daily Dispatch and the Herald. The remit excludes AML key accounts nationally. Read more >>Out Of HomeMcDonald's™ lights up 24/7 campaign with new electroluminscent taxi tops - Graffiti As part of an ongoing, large-scale advertising campaign focussed upon its 24/7 restaurant offering, McDonald's™ has once again expanded upon its mobile media campaign, this time to include new electroluminescent Taxi Tops. Read more >>Sardine Run special - Right Stuff Right Stuff is running a special offer until the end of the month on their 2.8m² and 2.8m x 4.2m gazebos. For every 2.8m² purchased, they will supply a 1m x 1m X-Frame free of charge. For every 2.8m x 4.2m gazebo purchased, they will supply a 2m x 1m X-Frame free of charge. Read more >>Massiv TV gets first continuity presenter - Massiv TV Massiv TV, South Africa's only true time-shifted, 'free-to-air' mobile television network, has recently appointed well-known South African television personality, Lalla Hirayama, as the channel's first continuity presenter. Read more >>A new creative opportunity from ADreach: Loeries/Cannes - ADreachThe first ever ADreach sponsorship of the Integrated Campaign Category at the 2010 Loerie Awards in Cape Town signaled the start of a new project for the media group that promises big rewards for creatives. Read more >>Westvaal Nelspruit GM chooses Graffiti's G-frame - Graffiti Mpumalanga vehicle dealership, Westvaal Nelspruit GM chose to utilise Graffiti's new G-Frame advertising offering to advertise its latest vehicle promotions. Read more >>Production360° filming leaves no place to hide - Creative Vision For the first time in South Africaa story was created and choreographed in full-motion 360° high-res video. The Ladybug 3 shoots with six lenses at a resolution higher than 35mm film, capturing the entire environment, leaving no place to hide. Read more >>SA's Next Top Editor: entries now open - General Post Entries have opened for SA's Next Top Editor. Any editor with less than five years industry experience as an editor is invited to fill in the entry form on the General Post website. Read more >>Fringe wins gold - BouffantFringe, a new division of Bouffant, has been awarded several awards in a short amount of time. Read more >>Bioscope makes a pitstop for singh&sons - Bioscope Films Director Hylton Tannenbaum recently shot a launch commercial for insurance company Liquidcover, through ad agency singh&sons. The commercial communicates the idea that 'one is not enough' as Liquidcover offers clients ten independent insurance quotes - this is demonstrated by a pitstop crew of one trying to do the work of ten. Read more >>How's my China? - Hammersmith & Elephant Hammersmith And Elephant pulled off China in downtown Johannesburg for Bester Burke Slingers and Wild Island Kick. No small feat considering Wild doesn't have a propensity for blue screen and insists on getting as much as possible in the camera. Read more >>Stock Options serves fresh and tasty HD food shots to really get your juices in motion - Greatstock The latest addition of High-Definition ("HD") content at Stock Options comes from the renowned StockFood stable - acknowledged world leaders in food and related imagery. Read more >>SA's next best editor - will you make the cut? - General PostGeneral Post, a supplier of post production talent to the film and TV industry, has conceptualised a competition which will provide one editor with a full training and mentoring programme which will hopefully encourage the industry to provide more growth and development opportunities in the post-production world. Read more >>Virtual inspiration for art takes home giant silver - Giant Films A giant google pin place marker standing almost 5 metres tall which can be seen across Cape Town's CBD and is visible from space on Google's map of Cape Town won Giant Films a Silver Loerie at the 2010 Loerie awards Read more >>Public RelationsHigh Pitch Media brings Bensimon on board - High Pitch Media Cool, casual and chic French fashion label, Bensimon Collection, which made its debut appearance in South Africa this year, has appointed trend-setting brand communications consultancy, High Pitch Media to handle its PR. Read more >>Web-lingo free dictionary project - Web-lingo Over the years Web-lingo has built up large technical translation memories for technical translations in the Microsoft and various mobile phone arenas for languages such as Swahili, Zulu, Xhosa, Setswana, Sesotho and Sesotho sa Leboa (a.k.a. North Sotho). A free web dictionary project is now in the development stage. Read more >>RadioAlgoa FM goes Gaga! - Algoa FM One lucky Algoa FM listener and their respective partner are being offered the experience of a lifetime to see Lady Gaga live in London. Read more >>
Recruit IT Solutions: Top Recruitment Agency of the Year - Medium Category - RecruitMiRecruit IT Solutions announces Best Recruitment Agency award in the medium category at the recent Careerjunction awards for the recognition and rewarding of top recruitment agencies throughout the country. Read more >>ResearchAt last! Affordable market research reports and consumer intelligence... - Analytix BIBased on the current economic environment and return on investment being the priority for all marketing decisions, Analytix Business Intelligence have been busy over the past 12 months creating cost-effective market research and consumer intelligence reports. Read more >>Customised mobile contracts: A South African reality or just a dream? - SynovateGlobal market research company Synovate explores the landscape of the South African mobile user. Read more >>Research conference highlights mobile, Africa's marvel - Ornico[Oresti Patricios] Social media, the opportunities in mobile networks and mobile internet were the dominant themes at the 2010 PAMRO Conference held in Botswana recently. Ornico's Oresti Patricios reports on presentations from the conference. Read more >>
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Nissan's powerful, smooth new V6 diesel engine [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Each year, Nissan produces more than a million V6 engines, making the company the most prolific V6 producer in the world. The VQ series of petrol V6 engines fitted on vehicles such as the Murano, 370Z, Pathfinder and Navara have won many accolades and fans over the years. Read more >>More Motoring news...
Two-in-one luxury on Pepper & Loop [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Cape Town's city centre now has so many five-star hotels you're more likely to find a filet Béarnaise and top-notch Caesar Salad if you walk the streets than a white pipe or hit of tik. Competition is rife too, so the winner here is the customer who can choose from superb accommodations and fine dining within a few city blocks. Read more >>More Travel news...
A rollicking Raiders of the Lost Aardvark [Michael Britton] During World War 2, an intrepid, almost blind airplane mechanic with a heart murmur so loud you can hear it across the street, flies a cranky biplane from Cape Town to Cairo. The original mission - to deliver documents to Walvis Bay - becomes a madcap adventure as our unlikely hero, Salty Hepburn, pursues a suspicious tramp steamer and double agents across Africa. En route he encounters flamingos, mielie fields, gorillas and a wicked German baron. Read more >>Turning back time with Taxi Violence's latest vid [Ruth Cooper] I really like Taxi Violence's time-bending, Frankenstein-esqe music video for "The Turn". I don't think it is really meant to be viewed as comedy and is probably meant to be more touching and heartfelt, but I can't help cracking a chuckle after watching it. Maybe I have a rather twisted sense of humour, but, either way, it's a fine piece of work that really complements the yearning lyrics. Read more >>Daisy daisy... I'm half crazy all for the love of you [Ruth Cooper] Rocking the Daisies; pretty scenery, cold windy nights, sunny days, cramped camping, noisy neighbours, random drunkards, eco hippies, hay bales, lilo's, oh yes and some music. Read more >>Whirling dervish transforms Carmen [Debbie Hathway] Dada Masilo had the audience roaring with delight by her second entrance in her contemporary dance version of Carmen at the Baxter Theatre last week. Even more mesmerising than she was in her interpretation of Romeo and Juliet last year, this petite dynamo couldn't blend in to a corps de ballet if she tried! Read more >>More BizLounge news...
Field Manager - NelspruitHome-based field manager will manage a team of fieldworkers. Quality obsessed and deadline driven with strong, administrative, organisational and communication skills. Working knowledge of the research process considered advantageous. Read more >>Field Manager - East RandHome-based field manager will manage a team of fieldworkers. Quality obsessed and deadline driven with strong, administrative, organisational and communication skills. Working knowledge of the research process considered advantageous. Read more >>Senior Research Executive - Johannesburg - CrestaResponsible for design, execution and delivery of quantitative research projects from taking a brief to presenting results. Highly numerate and analytical with deadline-driven and good communication team management skills. Read more >>Account Manager - Market Research - Johannesburg - CrestaTake responsibility for clients and play a key role in delivering value added insights via research projects. Highly numerate and analytical with deadline-driven and good communication team management skills. Read more >>Mid-Senior PHP Developer - Cape TownItopia Interactive is looking for an experienced PHP developer to join our studio and build great online experiences. Bring your coding genius to our temple of digital creativity! Read more >>Receptionist/General Administrator - NorthridingA representative to assist walk-in customers to the appropriate department for assistance, handling office administrative tasks, receiving and redirecting all incoming calls by transferring them to the correct extensions. Read more >>Account Manager: Advertising/Media Agencies - Parktown NorthOxygen8 the international mobile marketing, media and microbilling specialist is expanding its sales force! Read more >>Compliance Officer - Parktown NorthOxygen8 the international specialist in mobile marketing, media and micro-billing is looking for candidate to help out with legal as well as financial matters Read more >>DTP Designer - Johannesburg - RandburgLeisure Wheels is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic designer to join their team. The successful candidate must have good magazine layout experience and excellent InDesign skills. Read more >>Exhibition Services and Logistics Manager - NorthridingExceptionally organised individual required to manage services and logistics for exhibition organiser based in Northriding. Read more >>Middle Weight Strategist/Planner - Johannesburg NorthInternational media agency. FMCG, retail and beauty accounts. Strategic experience, knowledge of all media types, three to four years experience. Telmar Own car. Read more >>Sales PA/Secretary - SandtonConfident, outgoing. Media/advertising industry. Excel formulas/graphs. PowerPoint presentations. Assist sales team. Strong typing skills. Function co-ordination, meetings, catering, gifts. Own car. BEE. Start ASAP Read more >>Lead Developer - Cape Town - PinelandsOur digital publishing division is looking for a lead developer to provide ongoing systems and database development, maintenance, training and troubleshooting support on our content management system. Read more >>Photographer - Sandton - IllovoA well know South African Stock Photography library is seeking a mid-level/junior professional photographer. Johannesburg based. Applicants should have a strong creative headspace and great people skills. Read more >>Trade Marketing Manager - BedfordviewA phenomenal opportunity awaits the successful candidate to work for and international market leader within the tyre industry. An energetic and dynamic individual with motivation and drive would best suit Read more >>Retail DTP Designer - Cape TownClient is a international ad agency with a retail bias, looking for a strong middle-weight DTP designer able to take the pace in a deadline driven studio. Shift work involved. Read more >>Junior Graphic Designer - JohannesburgScan Display is looking for a junior graphic designer to design predominantly for large format print work for exhibitions, events and displays. Read more >>NSRI Sales Person - Cape TownAre you comfortable talking to talk to strangers, do you work well in a team and are you target driven? Then join NSRI's successful sales team. Read more >>Online Sales Manager - Johannesburg/Cape TownA global digital marketing solutions company is looking for a sales manager who will be responsible for the launch of their company in South Africa. Read more >>Mid-Senior Finished Artist - Cape TownMid-heavy weight finished artist with design skills to take identity and packaging design concepts to refinement stage, rollout across ranges and prepare fastidiously for print. Project-based contract work. Read more >>
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