A gathering of mavericks So last week Thursday, 4 November 2010, I unglued myself from my laptop and the daily newsletter and headed off to Sandton's Theatre on the Square for The Gathering, a first-birthday celebration by The Daily Maverick intended to be an intimate gathering of minds, analysis, and people. And what a day of conversation it turned out to be! It was easily the most meaningful, thought-provoking and emotionally involving conference I've attended this year, with most presenters speaking with deep conviction on matters close to their hearts. With topics ranging from politics, media freedom and the future of online media to the youth of South Africa, marketing wine in China and Africa and the value of science fiction, we heard from Rich Mulholland, Terry Annecke, Zwelinzima Vavi, Yusuf Abramjee, Ray Hartley, Michael Jordaan, Jovan Regasek, Nic Dawes (via proxy, an email that was read out), Khaya Dlanga, Victor Dlamini, Mike Ratcliffe, Yvonne Johnston, Lauren Beukes, Ivo Vegter (assisted by Sipho Hlongwane), Toby Shapshak and Stephen Grootes, not to mention Gwede Mantashe, a last-minute, unexpected addition to the lineup who set off fireworks and caused a time-crunch. Then there was the on-the-ball audience, some physically in attendance and who knows how many via the ubiquitous back-channel Twitter, of course (there were so many tweets at one stage during the morning that the hashtag #Gathering trended globally at number four). I generally find that the most fascinating part of a conference to be the question-and-answers sessions, and they were no exception this time - it's just such a pity that we ran out of time, thanks to Mantashe being shoehorned in. Kudos to everyone involved in bringing off such a sterling event - may you continue to grow from strength to strength. Here's to the crazy ones! Simone Puterman ( @SimoneBiz) Managing editorPS In this week's Ornico Ad Showcase, we feature TV ads for Brothers for Life, Glenryk Pilchards, Ossa and Stimoral Infinity, and radio ads for Student Flights, Vodacom, Cradle of Humankind, Miller's and MTN. 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.
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 [Herman Manson: @marklives] Media placement house Mercury has had to retrench 10 staff members following a decision by the Government Communication and Information Service (GCIS) to centralise control of Government's R1.7 billion annual advertising budget (including departmental). The GCIS was a long-standing client of Mercury, which has had considerable success in attracting business from government departments and parastatals over the years. Read more >> [Bonnie Ramaila] It took me a while to make up my mind about Vodacom's 'Surf for Free' ads - it wasn't until I read a 'gossip and chart' report received via some SMS info service, to which my cellphone-geek daughter subscribed me. I don't normally pay attention to the gossip bit, but it turns out that I share the same sentiments as Sir Elton John, but regarding our ad industry lately. [video] Read more >>According to the PwC South African Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2010-2014, radio advertising is expected to reverse its downward trend in 2010 with gains of approximately 10% expected in 2011 and 2012. As the economy speeds its recovery, radio advertising is expected to accelerate with an 11.1% increase in 2013 and a 12.1% advance in 2014, bringing the industry spend to R3.6 billion. Read more >> TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris has been appointed as the agency for start-up Giramundo, the newly launched chicken brand that intends to shake up the quick service restaurant industry in South Africa following its acquisition by Quick Service Restaurant stable, Famous Brands. Read more >> [Herman Manson: @marklives] EXCLUSIVE: The three founders of acclaimed below-the-line agency Mick & Nick, owned by the Lowe Bull Group, have left the agency they helped found to join M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg. Nick Liatos and Mick Shepard, along with Mick & Nick's former MD Michelle de Gouveia, started with M&C Saatchi Abel on Monday, 1 November 2010. Read more >>Branding
 [Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When the 2010 African Women Championships (AWC) kicked off on Sunday, 31 October 2010, at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton in front of a near capacity crowd, the big questions were whether the brand of South African soccer would be the real winner and whether the host team would be able to usher in a legacy in soccer development, similar to their US counterparts. Read more >>Cinema
New Christian film festival at Cinema NouveauAmong the 108 films submitted from 18 countries around the world for the Transforming Stories International Christian Film Festival, the winning film in the Feature Film category was the locally produced Faith Like Potatoes. The 12 semi-finalists in each category will be on show at the first South African screening of the festival at selected Cinema Nouveau theatres, 5-11 November 2010. Go to www.sterkinekor.com for screening details. CSI
 The Turn It Around website, launched last week, aims to drive positive change in South Africa by leveraging off the power of social networking to help communities to fight crime and corruption, share information, raise political consciousness and promote local government accountability. Read more >>Digital | | Your source of digital advertising | |  |
 The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has released its World Digital Media Trends 2010, forecasting a rise in digital market share of 10% in entertainment and marketing spend by 2013 based on a 2008 share of 20% against traditional media. Read more >> [Jeremy Daniel] It seems the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has finally had enough of all the fake Twitter accounts that have sprung up in the name of Julius Malema, hilariously calling on the authorities to "closer (sic.) Twitter if its administrators are not able to administer reports for violation of basic human rights and integrity". Read more >>[Duncan McLeod & Candice Jones] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) task team, which is investigating which digital terrestrial television broadcasting standard the region should adopt, will report its findings on Monday, 22 November 2010. Read more >> Education and Training
Loeries student day should be repeatedAccording to the industry, the Student Portfolio Day, which took place in Creative Week Cape Town during the awards, should become part of the annual Loerie event. This new initiative gave 40 top students from AAA Cape Town, Red & Yellow School Cape Town, North West University, Vega Cape Town, Vega Durban, AFDA Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography and Tshwane University of Technology an opportunity to showcase their work. Eventing |  |
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 [Herman Manson: @marklives] The adventures of Canadian comedic duo Kenny and Spenny with a rather unfortunate goat has landed a second South African broadcaster in hot water with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA). This time, it's the turn of radio station 567 Cape Talk. Read more >>NEWSWATCH: Nic Dawes, Mail & Guardian editor, explains why he was unable to speak at The Daily Maverick's The Gathering, yesterday, Thursday, 4 November 2010 and tells all about a rare event spotted at our national broadcaster. Meanwhile, according to IOL, tweeters have been paralytic with mirth over Julius Malema's threat to close Twitter, the ANCYL says 'white reactionaries' will be 'exposed' (what does it actually mean by that?) but Gwede Mantashe is not fazed at all by impersonators on Twitter, as reported by The Daily Maverick. Read more >> The SOS Coalition (Support Public Broadcasting) today, Friday, 5 November 2010, released a statement urging the Portfolio Committee to extend the nomination deadline, currently Monday 15 November, for new members of the SABC board to replace the four that resigned recently. In the meantime, the SABC has reinstated its commercial enterprise division sales director, Nisha Jones. Read more >> [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] It was with enormous disappointment that I heard that the country's most award-winning online journalism team - that of the Avusa-owned Daily Dispatch newspaper in East London - has been dismantled because of a lack of revenue and little prospect of future revenue. What media expert Professor Anton Harber once called "the future" of news is now past tense. Read more >> [Benedicta Dube] We have to commend President Jacob Zuma for taking the bold step of sacking his communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda in his cabinet reshuffle this past weekend. In the first place, his appointment was ill-advised and ill-conceived - as political analyst Adam Habib said, Nyanda knew nothing about the communications field and has always been a controversial figure. Read more >>Mobile |  |
Star Schools have deployed a tagging solution that allows it to build into the illustrations on a paper tag which, when read with a cellphone camera, activates a wide range of functional mobile phone-based options. This has replaced the need for a computer and Internet access. This dynamic combination of mobile technology and inspired thinking provides an important solution for a severely under-resourced education sector. Read more >>Newspapers |  |
 [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] The only question I have about an isiZulu edition of the Sunday Times is why Avusa took so long to think about it. The move was logical: the huge Zulu population in KwaZulu-Natal is well-known for wanting things in its own language and by far the biggest radio station in South Africa is the SABC's Ukhozi FM. Read more >> [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The move by the management of pro-government newspaper The New Age, forcing journalists to sign contracts containing 'confidentiality clauses' to stop them from leaking information to the media, might have serious legal implications, experts have told Bizcommunity.com. Moneyweb reported earlier this week that its 27 October 2010 article, containing an insider's chronology of events leading up to mass news staff resignations shortly before launch, has resulted in bosses cracking the whip. Read more >>Online Media | | Online Media section proudly sponsored by | |  |
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Huisgenoot rewards fans with gold As a thank you to its 100 000 Facebook fans, Huisgenoot will be giving away gold coin collections from the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) to the value of R100 000. A competition on www.facebook.com/huisgenoot, open to all Huisgenoot Facebook fans, should enter before Thursday 4 November 2010 to stand a chance at winning a collection of gold coins Public Relations |  |
 [Angelo Coppola] Sitting at dinner with several heavyweight CEOs can be intimidating, if you don't have the confidence to voice an opinion, or hold a strong view on anything. I was in that situation recently, and, as is my wont, I eavesdropped wherever I could, and threw in my 10 cents' worth - almost like a sniper, I stepped in, took aim, fired and retreated behind my dinner plate and wine glass. Read more >>Radio |  |
Fans like Jacaranda 94.2 According to Jacaranda 94.2, it has broken the world record for reaching 40 000 likes on Facebook in 11 days beating a UK radio station Kerrang!, which took one month to hit this figure. This follows the Just Plain Breakfast achievement of 10 000 fans during its one show. Recruitment | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Self-service in South Africa has spectacularly grown in the past three years, showing significant changes in many areas as local companies begin to embrace customer's choices of web, mobile, kiosks and speech. This is according to a survey conducted this year by World Wide Worx in partnership with Consology. Read more >> Sales |  |
 Adrian Goosen took over the role of group executive of sales yesterday, Monday, 1 November 2010 at ComutaNet, bringing 12-years of sales experience. In this capacity, he will oversee sales for both ComutaNet and Campus Media having worked within both companies at an operational and strategic level. Read more >>Youth Marketing |  |
 [Phephile Simelane] In recent times, there has been plenty of talk about generational change within organisations. More specifically, there has been a focus on the advent of Millennials, aka Generation Y (Not), into the workplace. Read more >> LONDON, UK: While consumers are still reeling from the aftershock created by the global economic crisis, lessons have been learnt, behaviours changed and consumer adaptability has created a new way of life. With that in mind, Mintel predicts nine key consumer trends for the year ahead, examining how long term behaviour has been implicated. In 2011, consumers are living for the long term with attitudes inspired by a changed value set. Read more >> PARIS, FRANCE: RECMA, the research company evaluating media agencies in 50 countries, has just released its new Digital Agency Rankings report - edition 2010. The report finds that the leader is WPP with 32% of the total digital resources. Read more >> LONDON, UK: comScore, Inc. this week released an overview of the UK online display advertising market for Q3 2010, which showed strong gains compared to Q3 2009. Read more >> LONDON, UK: Smartphone users are generating two-thirds of total mobile cellular traffic* worldwide despite the fact that only 13% of mobile subscribers use smartphones, according to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media (informatm.com/smartphones). Read more >> LONDON, UK: To launch the D&AD Awards 2011, D&AD president Simon 'Sanky' Sankarayya has a question for every single purveyor of original thought in the world. On 3 November 2010 at 12.00pm GMT he will attempt to ask this question in as many languages as humanly possible. Join Sanky at www.youtube.com/dandad. Congratulations to SA's Mike Schalit (Network BBDO) - he's the Radio Advertising jury foreman. Read more >>
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 The Integrated Marketing Communication Conference exceeded industry expectations with its faultless execution, interactive agenda and tweeting audience at the incredibly efficient and plush, Crystal Towers Hotel in Century City. Read more >> Yellowwood Future Architects, leading brand strategists based in Johannesburg, recently partnered with Open Africa to assist the dynamic non-profit organisation in revitalizing its brand image. Working on a pro bono basis, the Yellowwood creative team provided fresh strategic direction and transformed the look and feel of the brand with innovative design work. Read more >>Advertising
After a creative benchmarking process, Cape Town-based advertising agency, Ninety9cents, has been awarded the Ackermans account. Read more >> Mentos has selected Nine Mile Media's Billads Bill Folder advertising platform to create awareness around its two new Pure Fresh liquid-filled chewing gum flavours, Mint and Winter Green, and to deliver samples into consumers' hands which they can then taste directly after their meal. Read more >> Pendra Dissell and Nicci Brooker of Delicious Films and Harry & Co are offering a resource hub that will afford you access to a professional working environment that you can invite your clients into. Read more >>In anticipation of Guy Fawkes Day, advertising agency Lowe Bull Cape Town created a radio advertisement which appeals to the public to forego the fireworks for the sake of their pets. Read more >> Toyota SA is targeting ambitious youngsters, possibly first-time car buyers, with its new Yaris Zen campaign from the personality-packed brindle boxer, Buddy. Read more >> Joe Public came out tops at the Pendoring Awards held at Vodaworld on Friday 29 October. The company won four gold and three silver awards, making Joe Public the most awarded agency at this prestigious Afrikaans event. Read more >>Ninety9Cents has moved to bigger premises due to its growth. The independent through-the-line advertising agency, which was awarded Best Newcomer at this year's Finweek Ad Review Awards, is now operating from new offices at the prestigious office park, The Boulevard, in Woodstock. Read more >>The dynamic independent Gauteng advertising agency, Joe Public, accepted the 2010 Pendoring campaign invitation, created excellent Afrikaans advertising and proved its mettle beyond any doubt. Read more >>Branding
 Affinity Publishing has launched the 2010 edition of Brands & Branding in South Africa, shortly after the successful completion of the recent branding conference. Read more >> Deluxe Coffeeworks has teamed up with Sailor Jerry Rum and Tag8 Media in an advertising campaign that will knock ye poppet's socks off. Order a cuppa to go and you'll get a little more than your daily caffeine fix. Think sultry pin-up girls, Jack Sparrow's cousin and other insignia of sailor culture encircling your cup. Read more >>34 has been verified as a level 2 B-BBEE contributor by Emex Trust, a SANAS-accredited BEE verification agency. Read more >> A recent study, fielded by The Brand Union Americas, found that while both emotional and intellectual connections are needed to form a fully engaged employee. Read more >>CRM
[Mark Carter] For more than 25 years Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have been helping businesses to increase revenues, generate high quality leads, raise productivity and delight customers. Yet a surprisingly high percentage of CRM implementations fail to produce the expected results. Mark Carter discusses this phenomenon. Read more >> Conexus has received a Level 1 rating for its commitment to the principles of BBBEE. This is according to independent rating company SERA who provided an impartial verification of the BBBEE initiatives undertaken by Conexus. Read more >>Design |  |
 Greatstock, a leading South African provider of visual solutions, welcomes Camilla da Costa to the position of Client Liaison Consultant. Camilla's previous professional experience includes several stints as accounts manager at leading South African ad agencies, including FCB, JWT and The Agency. Read more >> Over the last three years Africa Media Online has been involved in a project to digitise the best images from South Africa's museums and archives. Over 24 000 images were digitised and uploaded, and can now be searched and bought. Read more >>Digital
The Bookmarks awards has received 400 separate entries across the agency and publisher categories in 2010. This is nearly double the 229 entries received in 2009. In total, 42 agencies and 32 publishers submitted entries for the 43 award categories this year. Read more >>The internet has come a long way since its commercialisation. In these fifteen years it has faced quite a number of challenges but thanks to the likes of Google and the rise of the nerds, the battle has been won and the internet has become the most powerful medium of communication ever. Read more >>Level Zero has successfully embraced the Drupal CMS platform using it for EXP's continental extranet. This extranet allows staff across the world to share exclusive information, talk about projects and boast about achievements. It further gives staff an opportunity to share personal perspectives in a Facebook-type manner. Read more >> KREW Interactive has been awarded the digital communications account for South Africa's number one OTC pharmaceutical company, Adcock Ingram. Read more >>Direct Marketing
 Have you missed an opportunity to communicate with your consumer over this festive period, due to long deadlines or over-subscribed inventory? TollReach has very quick turnaround times in terms of planning a promotion and executing the logistics. But of course, the sooner the agreement is signed, the better you can be assured of brand exclusivity. Read more >>Education and Training
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 The weather cleared and the rooftop of the Grand Daddy was the perfect setting for the ECHO for Children Foundation annual fundraiser. This year the emphasis was on creating a casual, fantastical atmosphere with a charitable cause for all involved. Read more >> More than 31 000 people attended the Johannesburg and Cape Town Look & Feel Good Expos during September and October 2010, proving there is a growing demand among South Africans to find ways of attaining optimal health and well-being. Read more >> Maverick Experience Exhilarator, activation and event management agency, has promoted Event Manager, Simon Waterson to the position of Event Director. Read more >>Exhibitions
 Over 22 000 visitors passed through the doors over the three days of The Baby Expo MamaMagic baby and parenting exhibition recently held in Cape Town - 15% more than last year. Exhibitors had great sales and exposure to a large and influential target market. Read more >> The South African Antique Dealers Association annually hosts an antique Fair at the Wanderers Country club in Johannesburg. The 2010 Fair included an interesting collection of antiques from dealers across South Africa. Read more >> The most recent SABC Education Baba Indaba was a great success with more than 31 771 individuals attending. Read more >> Every two years, Electra Mining Africa forms a highlight on the calendar of stakeholders in the mining, power generation, industrial and construction industries. The latest Electra Mining Africa took place in October at the MTN Expo Centre in Nasrec. Read more >>Magazines
 The November issue of arts, culture and lifestyle magazine, CLASSICFEEL, celebrates the 70th birthday of music legend John Lennon, delving into his music and the complex personality behind it. Read more >>There is less than two weeks to go, so book your plce soon. Diarise the 11th of November and attend the SAPPI MPASA Media Summit at CTICC. Read more >> National Geographic Kids magazine is thrilled to announce that entries to the 2nd Young Chefs Competition has officially opened, sponsored once again by Panarottis Pizza Pasta Restaurants. Read more >> On the 24th of October, LIVEOUTLOUD and Investment Cars held their annual Supercar Day, which gives loyal readers, clients and connoisseurs of luxury the chance to take to the track with high-speed panache. Read more >> Vibrant, sophisticated, confident and bold. That's the new look readers found when they opened the November issue of TRUE LOVE magazine. Since taking her place as the new editor of South Africa's much-loved women's publication, Sbu Mpungose's first port of call was to transform the magazine with a complete editorial and design make-over. Read more >>Media
 With the ever-increasing demand for touch screen technology across many sectors, Media Republic has expanded their range of kiosks and touch screens to include short-term rental options. Read more >>[Lumko Mtimde] The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) welcomes the verification of AVUSA Ltd by Emex Trust (IT 4383/05) a SANAS Accredited BEE Verification Agency on the 27th October 2010, as a level 3 B-BBEE contributor. Read more >> Mobile
 Mi-Fone (BVI) Ltd, the commercial entity behind the successful "Mi" brand of mobile devices, has announced the appointment of its new chairperson, Mohamed Amersi, who brings with him a wealth of business and industry experience. Read more >>Newspapers
 Afrikaans newspaper Beeld's latest All Media and Products Survey (AMPS) readership results outclassed competitors in the core Gauteng market. The daily and weekend edition has the third-highest average household income among daily and weekly publications, resulting in significant return on investment for advertisers. Read more >>Online Media
[Diane Charton] Online sages have foretold the demise of banner advertising (or online display advertising) for more than a decade. Yet here we are today, with the same question on the lips of many marketers, publishers and analysts: "Is the banner ad dead yet?" Read more >> The trick to getting the most out of Google Analytics is learning how it works and how it can be customised to suit your needs. Sarah Blake, the head of the Optimisation team at Quirk eMarketing, is going to be presenting two Google Analytics workshops on 10 and 12 November in Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively. Read more >>Out Of Home
 Transit media specialists, Graffiti Taxi Tops, has recently signed an agreement with Johannesburg-based taxi operator, Quick Cab, allowing Graffiti Taxi Tops the exclusive media rights to the Quick Cab vehicles. Read more >> The Linear Range modular display system is highly revered for its innovative design and ease-of-use. This sleek and elegantly designed banner stand incorporating a brochure holder is now available through its national representative, Right Stuff. Read more >> Graffiti was recently involved with the rebranding of the Anats Bakery delivery vehicles. Here is how this came about. Read more >>Production
 LimelightSA recently launched a bowling league and formed two teams - the Breakers and the Strikers - in order to boost morale within their team. Read more >>Bouffant/Fringe is ranked no 17 in the Top 20 Palme d'Or rankings. Read more >> Ogilvy creatives describe their experience working with Terraplane. Read more >> The Mazda Wildlife Fund is marking its 20th anniversary with an inspiring television commercial from advertising agency, Grey South Africa, and production house, Frieze Films. Read more >> Steve Tanchel has directed two provocative commercials for Woolworths. The first ad is for the new lingerie range, Distraction, featuring close-up body shots revealing the new range of underwear. The second commercial, for Woolworths Jeans, features several female models. Read more >> Creative agency Free the Orange relished the chance to flex their creative muscles and be the mastermind behind the striking CD cover artwork on Sasha Martinengo's latest Essential Hit Picks 3 compilation album. Read more >> Core Design Essence was commissioned to create an exciting promo for the upcoming reality TV series,Clifton Shores. The series will see an American cast coming to live and work in Cape Town where we follow them seeing how interesting their lives get. Read more >>Promotions
 Finish Quantum has recently wrapped on a four-month campaign which saw them soar to record high market share figures, thanks to The Sound Contact. The national campaign was rolled out at 100 selected Pick n Pay, Spar and Shoprite group stores. Read more >> It's been a year in the making and a job which has required enough material as a trip twice across Robben Island. A T-shirt, big enough to hide 245 minibus taxis and on which 152 African elephants could proudly stand, has been unveiled as South Africa's latest Guinness World Record breaker. Read more >>Recruitment
 Strategy Recruitment Marketing was awarded second runner-up in the Recruitment Advertising Agency of the Year category at the Inaugural Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards (AMARAs). Read more >>Research
The South African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) has announced the addition of a new category to its annual conference presentations' line-up to allow the best of the country's bright young research minds to submit potential conference presentations and participate in the prestigious SAMRA conference in 2011. Read more >> With marketing research response rates declining across world markets and methodologies, respondents' experience of research, a factor that is often overlooked, becomes increasingly significant. It is more important than ever before to create engaging research experiences in order to ensure the sustainability of the industry. Read more >>The Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) is calling for presentation submissions for the 2011 SAMRA Conference on 2 and 3 June 2011 at the Riverside Lifestyle Resort on the banks of the Vaal River at Vanderbijlpark - the venue for the very first SAMRA Conference more than 30 years ago. Read more >>Retail
Leading grocery retailer, Pick n Pay, and South Africa's global paper group, Sappi, have joined forces to launch an eco-friendly alternative to plastic shopping bags and spearheaded a new direction in food packaging. Read more >>Sales
OUTsurance was awarded the prestigious Ask Afrika Orange Index Award for service excellence in the short-term insurance industry at an awards conference held in Sandton. The annual survey is the only benchmark of its kind in South Africa and is widely regarded as an objective, authoritative measure of customer satisfaction. Read more >>Youth Marketing
 HDI Youth Marketeers has received Level I AAA+ status from Empowerdex moving up from their Level II BEE status in 2009/10. The company received top scores for both Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development. Read more >>
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 Over lunch of antipasti, warthog pasta and La Motte Sauvignon Blanc at Radisson Blu Waterfront, Brian Berkman and Maarten van den Nieuwenhuijsen, regional director of The Rezidor Group, Southern Africa shoot the breeze. Read more >> The cell phone has become the ubiquitous communication device of choice in South Africa and now, in what is claimed to be a first for South Africa and the world, MTN in introducing MTN Traveller - designed to allow consumers to plan their holidays - flights, accommodation, car hire and arrange other aspects of any trip. Read more >> The annual Best of South Africa Awards, celebrating the country's top lodge, spa, hotel and restaurant, as voted for by House and Leisure magazine readers, were announced late last week. Read more >> LONDON, UK: Findings of a recent PwC consumer behaviour and travel survey show the changing holiday habits of consumers. The findings have unearthed several different behavioural trends, when compared with analysis before the recession. Read more >> Southern Ink Xposure, the international tattoo convention will be coming to the V&A Waterfront, Pavilion Conference Centre (formerly Imax/BMW Pavilion), Cape Town, between 28-30 January 2011. At least one international band will be performing alongside the host of tattooists. Read more >> [Ruth Cooper] Really good food, like a good lover, leaves happy memories to look back on in days when one is not feeling that, um, fufilled. One of my favourite food memories belongs to an amazing chicken burger I had in a pub in Scotland when I was 17. Why it was so memorable I can't really recall, but eight years later I still count that chicken burger as one of my culinary highlights. Last night's Food and Wine Pairing at Blues Restaurant and Bar in Camps Bay is going into the happy food memory banks. Read more >> [Patricia Pieterse] Complicite's A Disappearing Number introduces us to the art and beauty of mathematics. The second season of the National Theatre Live in the UK has started, which means some more interesting plays coming to cinemas in SA. Read more >> [Ruth Cooper] Jax Panik is trying to do something revolutionary with his latest album "I am Jax Panik". Supposedly a tongue-in-cheek pastiche of today's contemporary popular music employing deliberately cheesy poppy lyrics and beats, but ultimately, tongue or no tongue, the music still sounds like any of those Katy Perry, Adam Lambert dumbed down, banal-lyric hits that plague the radio. I just don't get it. Read more >> [Johann Smith] Whatever happened to "I want that one"? Remember, when you didn't know what a specific delicacy was on a menu? That time when you wanted every scrumptious cake on the rotating wheel at a bakery, despite not knowing what any of it was called? You simply pointed at it and said: "that one" and merely described the colour and shape. Read more >> From 4 to 6 February, 2011, Up the Creek 2011 will be held at a usually quiet Breede River campsite close to Swellendam. There will be three stages and loads of music and comedy. There are only 2000 tickets available and sales are now open. Read more >> The Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, will be held every Sunday afternoon from 21 November 2010 to 3 April 2011. This season's line-up features a host of big names. Read more >>- JWT Cape Town wins Kalahari.net advertising account - more info
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- Integrated public sector risk management workshop Melrose Advanced Professional Training - Johannesburg, 11 November
- Your Family creative craft and arts expo EventX - Johannesburg, 12 November
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- The 2010 Gauteng tourism summit Gauteng Tourism authority - Johannesburg, 16 November
- Theodore Yach ultra swim 2 Leap Communications - Cape Town, 17 November
- The website usability course: user experience Britefire - Johannesburg, 17 November
"Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown." - George Shinn "Anyone young can learn something useful from someone with experience." - Al Capp "The primary focus of your brand message must be on how special you are, not how cheap you are. The goal must be to sell the distinctive quality of the brand." - Kerry Light "When you have a diverse marketing profession you will see diverse marketing. You will see people asserting themselves. Creativity thrives on diversity. We need more diversity, because in the end it can only benefit us." - Mpho Makwana "Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you." - Madeline Bridges
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