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Info' overload with the world's best in design For those attending Design Indaba, it's like standing under a waterfall of ideas and creativity by the world's best - so it's not surprising that towards the end of the event, some delegates are perhaps beginning to suffer from an information overload and can be forgiven for having the odd 'black space' or two in their memory of the final day, writes Herman Manson.On the Press Council front, Julie Reid, writing in The Daily Maverick argues for a simpler, more comprehensive procedure to make it possible for the man in the street to lay a complaint about a news report even if the individual himself or herself is not directly aggrieved by the report. Last, but not least, Issa Sikiti da Silva reports on how the Department of Communications (DoC), described by critics as 'sluggish', 'dysfunctional' and 'in disarray' under the regime of former minister Siphiwe Nyanda, is on its way to recovery - and not before time, either. PS The latest Ornico Ad Showcase features TV ads for Bokomo Weet-Bix, Jeep, LG Infinia, Vodacom and Lays, and radio ads for Visa, City of Joburg, Dairybell, Revite and vodacom. Please send all South African marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Top stories
It's a (square) wrap #designindaba [Herman Manson: @marklives] Talk about visual overload and you are probably talking Design Indaba by day three of its annual conference. Following two days of talks by some of the foremost designers in the world across a wide spectrum of design interests, and the opening of the Design Indaba Expo where the fashionable are encouraged to part with their cash (feel like a Droog door stop? You can. At Design Indaba.), delegates while enthusiastic as ever, do find their black spaces in their memory of the final day.[view twitterfall] Read more >>The kids are alright #designindaba #daytwo [Herman Manson: @marklives] The group of graduate design students assembled by the 2011 Design Indaba conference, currently being held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, for its Pecha Kucha presentations yesterday, Thursday, 24 February 2011, make up a remarkable collection of young design talent that represents a broad range of design interests. [view twitterfall] Read more >>Seven key design takeaways from #DesignIndaba #dayone [Herman Manson: @marklives] Here are seven key design takeaways from yesterday, Wednesday, 23 February 2011, the first day of this year's Design Indaba conference currently being held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre in Cape Town. [view twitterfall] Read more >>#DesignIndaba: contradictions in architecture [Herman Manson: @marklives] As riots and revolution rocks the Arab world, the rulers of Abu Dhabi are building yet another offshore island villa complex for the super-rich. Designer Dror Benshetrit, speaking on day one of the annual Design Indaba conference, currently underway at CTICC in Cape Town, admits he spent several minutes laughing loudly over the phone during the call in which he was told he'd won the design contract that he'd designed in only five weeks. [view twitterfall] Read more >>Big in Britain #DesignIndaba [Herman Manson: @marklives] The UK-based Design Council is a UK government agency with a Royal Charter, funded by the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, and aims to promote design as an essential component to a competitive economy. The Design Council facilitates access and engagement between designers and interested parties from the public and private sector. [view twitterfall] Read more >>Will graphic designers evolve design? #DesignIndaba [Herman Manson: @marklives] Harley-Davidson, IBM, General Electric, Coca-Cola and Nike. How is this for a client list? Delegates to the annual Design Indaba, which kicks off tomorrow (it runs from 23-25 February 2011) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), will find out when Dana Arnett, a founding principal and CEO of VSA Partners, takes to the stage. [view twitterfall] Read more >>A better life for all [Terry Levin] Thanks to the irrefutable evidence of the 45 speakers who presented at this year's Cape Town International Design Indaba Conference [23-25 February 2011], the question of whether design improves lives, is no longer debatable. It therefore follows that in South Africa where the objective of 'A better life for all", has been at the centre of our agenda for a decade or more, design thinking should be employed in any and all economic revival strategies. [view twitterfall] Read more >>Overview of #daytwo of DIXIV: a 'chair' kind of day[Terry Levin] If you've ever attended Design Indaba before, you'll know what I mean when I say that yesterday, Thursday, 24 February 2011, was a 'chair' kind of day. You can learn the history of the world from its chairs, but there was also a whole lot more going down, at this, the second leg of the XIVth annual Design Indaba. [view twitterfall] Read more >>Overview of #dayone of DIXIV (Design Indaba XIV)[Terry Levin] The last week of February has become synonymous on the global calendar as being the time when the world's design evangelists foregather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), for the conference known internationally as Design Indaba. Lessons, many, various and thematic were presented yesterday, Wednesday, 23 February 2011, by both the established legends of the design world and those in the making. [view twitterfall] Read more >>Design Indaba XIV: It's all about location, location, location [Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Design Indaba XIV is a fountain of knowledge, not just for designers but for all creatives. The lineup consists of the highest calibre of speakers and for us to be able to share in the knowledge they provide is certainly a privilege. I'm no designer, but I left inspired at the end of day one with an urge to draw upon my inner child and create something that could change society for the better - I left on a high. [view twitterfall] Read more >>
 View more >> [Design Indaba 2011] gallery from #daytwo   View more >> [Design Indaba 2011] Gallery from #dayone   View more >> Special focus on media freedomFor a better Press Council - don't leave out the little guy [Julie Reid] Part of the problem regarding the poor attendance by members of the public at Press Council hearings around the country is that most members of the public don't know the hearings are actually taking place. Secondly, the procedure for laying a complaint presently mitigates against an individual who is not directly aggrieved actually laying a complaint. Read more >>Press Council hearings in Cape Town - speaking to empty chairs, again [TO Molefe] We hope you're not getting bored with stories about the lack of public participation at Press Council hearings being held around the country. But we can't report on all the interesting points the public is making if they simply don't exist. At least in Cape Town on Thursday, 24 February 2011, the Muslim Judicial Council aired its views - but that was about it. Again. Read more >>Academics have their say at hearings, but public doesn't pitch [Michelle Solomon] The Press Council public hearings resumed in Eastern Cape on Monday, 21 February 2011, where academics from Rhodes University made detailed submissions. Again ANC representatives failed to show face, despite being the loudest voices calling for press reforms. More worrying, however, was the failure of civil society members and the general public to attend hearings. Read more >>How to design a kick-butt media self-regulation system [Guy Berger] Self-regulation by the press and access to our courts by complainants need not be mutually exclusive. In fact, annulling the so-called "waiver" for complainants who approach the Press Council will strengthen public perception that it really is a body intent on ensuring the highest ethical standards in journalism in South Africa. Read more >>
Google Instant is great news for SEO [Shaune Jordaan] Google Instant search is annoying for some, and useful to others. One fact does remain - it runs on the same search engine and the search results are exactly the same. The difference it brings is in how the user reacts to the results they see. Read more >>AdvertisingAdvertising is not dead, technology has enabled it - Andy Rice [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Marketers need to know that advertising has not changed, it is however the traditional nature of advertisements that has changed in this dawn of digital media, which has redefined the way brands engage with people, Andy Rice, a strategist, writer and speaker, told the audience converged this week at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg for the 2011 Meetings Africa. Read more >>Advertisement:
SA company wins global brand award The seventh annual Rebrand 100 Global Awards, offering global recognition for brand repositioning and redesign in business, has named South African company, Brand Leadership, as one of the five global winners for effective brand transformation in 2011. Read more >>Advertisement:
 What is a brand and how do you go about building a better one? [Issa Sikiti da Silva] A brand is more than a logo, more than a name, more than an identity and more than a product, author, business and marketing innovator Donna Rachelson said this week in Johannesburg. Rachelson, who was speaking at Meetings Africa 2011 in Sandton, said a brand is the accumulation of perceptions residing in the minds of the market. Read more >>CinemaFilm ad flyer gets all atwitter The pre-release ad campaign for the new South African horror movie, Night Drive, caused newspaper headlines, multiple twitters and even comments from the Health Department. Handed out at two major intersections in Johannesburg yesterday, Thursday, 24 February 2011, the flyers advertised a 'buyer' of rhino and human body parts and organs, offering up to R5000 for eyes. Read more >>CSIWorkshops encourage young township musiciansThe 'King Pie Business Of Music Workshops' will be hosted on the last Sunday of every month at the Tourism Hub on the Far East Bank, Alexandra, Sandton to encourage and educate township youth in core music business topics, including artist management, publishing, SAMRO, touring, record deals and other facets of the music industry. Read more >>
Budget 2011: more money for digital TV [Candice Jones: @candicejones] National Treasury has allocated a significant budget to the Department of Communications over the next three years to assist in the country's migration from analogue to digital terrestrial television. Read more >>Direct MarketingNew CEO at Primedia Face to Face As of 1 February 2011, Lance Coertzen has been appointed as CEO of Primedia Face to Face, having been acting CEO since August 2010. Read more >>EventingBusiness tourism delight as Meetings Africa 2011 closes [Issa Sikiti da Silva] As the sun was about to set on day three of the 2011 edition of Meetings Africa, rays of light of optimism were already appearing in the shadow of the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, signalling an era of success and huge improvement of what is believed to be the continent's biggest business tourism platform. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Meetings Africa could generate R1.6 billion Speaking at the opening of Meetings Africa 2011 yesterday Monday 21 February, Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said, "We have always maintained that it is imperative that we leverage the success and learning of the World Cup, especially in the tourism industry in South Africa. It is clear business tourism has been bolstered by a new sense of energy and direction." Read more >>ExhibitionsNo Chelsea Flower Show for Kirstenbosch without immediate sponsorThe Kirstenbosch-SA Chelsea Exhibit will not be going to the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious annual Chelsea Flower Show in London this year, after 35 years of award-winning exhibits, following its loss of corporate sponsorship. Read more >>
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'Sluggish' department of communications on the mend - report [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Department of Communications (DoC), described by critics as 'sluggish', 'dysfunctional' and 'in disarray' under the regime of former minister Siphiwe Nyanda, is on its way to recovery, according to a recent report compiled by a parliamentary monitoring group. SOS Support Public Broadcasting hailed the healing process, saying it augurs well for public entities such as the SABC, ICASA, Sentech, among others, which the department oversees. Read more >>EU, Save the Children plead for children's rights respect in SA, Zambia media [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The European Union (EU), Save the Children, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) , South Africa's Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and Zambia's Media Network on Child's Rights and Development (MNCRD) last week jointly launched a daring project, 'Children and Media: Championing Best Practice', which aims to work with 570 children and 500 journalists to ensure children's rights are respected in the media, and a more representative and ethical journalism is practised in both countries. Read more >>SuperSport commentator fired for tweeting [Candice Jones: @candicejones] SuperSport has let go of rugby commentator Andrew (Tank) Lanning after he revealed market-sensitive information about the company on popular social media platform Twitter. Read more >>Magazines, weekly papers bounce back, daily papers bite dust - ABC [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The total circulation of South African weekly newspapers has reflected a dramatic turnaround, increasing by 14% in the last quarter of 2009, compared to a previous decline of 5.7%. Kuier, Rooi Rose and Marie Claire lead the pack in the consumer magazine category, growing by 121.9% (all copy sales), 21.8% and 19.2%, respectively, according to figures released this morning, Thursday, 24 February 2011, in Cape Town by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). Read more >>
Did you get your share of R419 million? [Kevin Bassett] Between us, we spent R419 million on Internet marketing in 2010 - but who got their share of Internet sales? Who didn't? And who still hopes they might? Read more >>NewspapersSunday Times got Bono-'Shoot the Boer' story right [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Oh, how we love to bash the Sunday Times - especially those of us who use to work for her. It is one of the biggest and loudest voices in our media landscape so its corporate culture can be arrogant and its journalists are given to bragging. When it gets it right with big exposés, it is influential. When it gets it wrong, the detractors dive in with thinly disguised glee. Read more >>
First iPod winner from Prime Media Outdoor The Primedia Outdoor competition, winBig POD QUIZ, launched last week, has announced its first week's winner of a iPod multi-touch nano - Chanelle Sheldon, who entered on the company's Facebook page. Entrants can go via the website www.primeoutdoor.co.za.Advertisement:
Get archived Radio 702 clips The Talk Radio 702 audio archive, which has just been launched, allows listeners to purchase a two-hour session for R25, which is debited to their mobile phone account. Once a session has been purchased, listeners can browse by topic, using the 'Heard on Air' option, or they can use a manual search to find audio from a specific date and time. Read more >>
30 sec TV commercial is dead. Maybe not. [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] Research from all over the world is showing that fewer TV viewers are watching traditional commercial breaks and that more and more are using PVR or video on demand technology to record programmes to watch later and zap all the commercials. Read more >>
3D won't prevent Britons spending less on electricals [Published by Verdict] LONDON, UK: By the end of 2011 sales of electrical goods will have fallen by £2.2 billion (About R25 billion) compared to 2007 as the golden age of new products comes to an end and new technology like 3D struggles to have an impact on the market, finds Verdict, one of the Datamonitor group of companies. Read more >>DMA releases Digital Marketing in the US and Canada report NEW YORK, US/MONTREAL, CANADA: The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) of the United States has announced the release of its new Digital Marketing in the US and Canada report, which compares trends in usage, familiarity, and sentiments regarding digital marketing channels in the US and Canada. Read more >>Blu-ray sales up in Western Europe and Japan NEW YORK, US: media control GfK International, a leader in international media and entertainment tracking servicing the global entertainment industry, has announced the release of its 2010 Year End Home Video Retail Sales Report. Read more >>Mobile operators should fear the threat from Facebook [Published by Ovum] LONDON, UK: Facebook is shaping up to be a strong competitor to mobile operators that are in danger of underestimating the threat it poses, according to Ovum, one of the Datamonitor group of companies. Read more >>comScore releases The 2010 Europe Digital Year in Review LONDON, UK: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released The comScore 2010 Europe Digital Year in Review. This inaugural report provides a comprehensive overview of key trends in the European digital media landscape, including market-level data on user demographics, social networking, online video, mobile, and search in 18 European countries. Read more >>Cannes Lions introduces Holding Company of the Year Award LONDON, UK: The organisers of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have announced a new award, Holding Company of the Year, which will be presented for the first time at the 2011 Festival. Read more >>Guldfinger, you're the one... STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Working on the premise that beer marketing has been lacking in the innovation department for some time, a Swedish beer brand has taken pub games into the digital age. Read more >>Landmark online platform launched to combat clampdown on civil society JOHANNESBURG, SA: Too many governments are blatantly getting away with enacting repressive restrictions on civil society and diminishing the freedoms of expression, assembly and association, CIVICUS: World Alliance of Citizen Participation said yesterday, 21 February 2011, while launching its landmark Civil Society Watch Online platform. Read more >>More International news...
Marketing & MediaMaking your interview count - RecruitMi[Ryan Cousins] When you are selected to be interviewed you have already partly convinced your interviewer that you can do the job, just on the content of your CV. It is now up to you to ensure that you get all the required information across during the meeting by following a simple, structured interview process backed by some solid preparation. Read more >>Trends to look out for in 2011 - Gullan&Gullan [Desirée Gullan] Desirée Gullan on what to expect on the digital front in 2011. Read more >>MarketingShanduka Black Umbrellas - case study - Yellowwood Future Architects When Shanduka Black Umbrellas needed a brand and a comprehensive strategy to ensure it delivered on its promises Yellowwood leapt at the opportunity to be involved with an organisation that tackles South Africa's dire state of entrepreneurship by increasing the number of sustainable businesses. Read more >>Race no longer has a place in marketing - Chris MoerdykFar too many marketers and advertisers in South Africa today are still confusing culture and race. Culture is important in marketing today but race is completely irrelevant. You can't just group all whites and all blacks into a single target market. Marketing is about emotion and aspiration not pigmentation. Read more >>AdvertisingToodu racks up R5m in Lead Value in first three weeks - Toodu Toodu is a new web platform that turns to-do items into business leads. In three weeks Toodu generated R5m in leads illustrating the power of the platform. Here is why you should consider adding it to your clients' digital strategy. Read more >>BrandingMarketing sport: It's like war without the side effects - Brand inc.A humorous piece from Brand Inc, equating the world of sport marketing with war and its various casualties. Read more >>Coffee cups on campus - Tag 8 Media Leading magazines, Fairlady and Sarie, have infiltrated university campuses nationwide with a coffee cup advertising campaign promoting their new online offering. New generation take-away coffee cups, from Tag 8 Media, were used to spread the word. Read more >>Coffee cup buzzzzzzzzzz - Tag 8 Media Tag8 have introduced a new way of communicating with the coffee consumer with the release of their new generation printed coffee cups. Read more >>
Greatstock at Design Indaba - Greatstock MD Margi Sheard reports that there was great interest in Greatstock's offering of photographic imagery and motion content ("footage") at the Design Indaba. Read more >>Half-price design? Have we lost our minds? - Brand inc.Brand inc Create is offering 50% off all design work briefed in and paid for in February. Read more >>PG Bison 1.618 Competition and Awards - Campbell & Campbell PG Bison has unveiled two new media partnerships and announced, arguably, its most renowned panel of judges for the 2011 1.618 Competition. Read more >>DigitalCareerWeb opens up to fashionistas - ITWebCareerWeb, jobs website and sister site to ITWeb, is now offering the same job search and application process found on CareerWeb, on a fashion web site. Companies and recruitment agencies will be able to advertise their job opportunities on the Web site and attract top fashion industry talent. Read more >>How outsourcing media makes you an expert - Neo@OgilvyMedia buying and planning is complicated. By outsourcing your digital display advertising you enjoy a number of benefits including expert advice and planning as well as discounted ad rates. Read more >>New Media Publishing invests in strategic digital training - New Media Publishing Designed to allow NMP to continue leading the field of content marketing in South Africa, World Wide Creative's "Heavy Chef" Digital Marketing Course was tailored specifically to re-skill each team at NMP, allowing them to align and implement overarching strategies through multiple channels. Read more >>Virtuosa's expertise spans cross-industry - VirtuosaOnline marketing across digital platforms is fast becoming a key component within communications strategies for all smart brands. Building brand engagement within this platform has become crucial, as it is the one place many customers turn to, to find out exactly what they need to know - good or bad. Read more >>Direct MarketingFree Easter eggs from TollReach. It's time for an 'Easter Eggtivation'! - TollReach Submit your enquiry now and receive a free box of yummy Easter eggs*. Read more >>Education and TrainingCross Colours develops Sasol Bursaries scheme with savvy online campaign - Cross Colours Cross Colours recently created an activation campaign for the Sasol Bursaries scheme, which made creative use of online tools and social media. Read more >>EventingMeetings Africa 2011 sets new industry benchmarks - South African TourismIn keeping with South Africa's knack of creating memorable business experiences, Meetings Africa 2011 has exceeded expectations and cemented its status as the African continent's leading business tourism exhibition. Read more >>Cape Town International Jazz Festival: Organisers spoil audiences with choice - EspAfrikaLine-up for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival unveiled. Read more >>The Sports Industry Awards graces South African soil - True Colour Events Emperors Palace hosted the Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards on 17 February. The night was one of glamour and sophistication paying tribute to key individuals, companies and programs within the sports arena. True Colour Events was honoured to be appointed to assist on the star-studded event. Read more >>ExhibitionsExpo Solutions extends national footprint into the Eastern Cape - Expo Solutions Expo Solutions has announced they will be partnering with PeriExpo, a local Port Elizabeth company for their ENT Conference to be held in October at the Feathermarket Hall, as well as possible future projects in the region. Read more >>MediaCarat wins Coca-Cola account in southern and east Africa - CaratBuilding on the phenomenal success it is enjoying in South Africa, media agency Carat has established itself as a leading player in east and southern Africa by winning the Coca-Cola account in six countries within the region - Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Kenya and Uganda. Read more >>SARAD receipts and captures over 1500, 2011 Media Rate Cards into its media directory and database - SARADResearchers at South African Rates & Data (SARAD) have tirelessly receipted and captured over 1500 (PDF format), 2011 Media Rate Cards into its media directory database. This constitutes a remarkable achievement considering that 2011 is only six weeks old. Read more >>MobileTropika's mobile campaign turns us into slave drivers... and breaks records in the process - Seven Different Kinds of Smoke Mobile Advertising Tropika Island of Treasure (TIOT) 3 is a pop culture campaign that inspires a multitude of SA consumers. Specialist mobile creative agency, 7Dffrnt Knds of Smke, was brought on board to create a viral mobile element that would engage the consumer in a way that had never been done before in South Africa. Read more >>Out Of HomeBen Harris to head up Development at Tractor Outdoor - Tractor OutdoorBen Harris has recently been promoted to Business Development Director at Tractor Outdoor. Read more >>The New Age for Outdoor - Continental Outdoor The New Age, together with Continental Outdoor, strategised, developed and implemented their national launch campaign for the newspaper. Read more >>PR & CommunicationsIndia Clothing & Textile Trade Show a highlight for buyers in South Africa - Mortimer Harvey The India Clothing & Textile Trade Show, now in its fifth year, will feature an exceptional selection of contemporary creations designed specifically for the South African market. Mortimer Harvey was appointed to handle the publicity for the show after successfully coordinating all PR for 'The India Show' staged in Johannesburg in August last year. Read more >>With WorldServer Web-lingo translators can now translate straight into InDesign - Web-lingoFor a current project Web-lingo trained more than 300 South African language translators (10 languages) to translate using WorldServer, which allows translators to translate in any format without seeing the code, tags or having to be concerned with complex formatting. Read more >>Introduction of Online Peer Voting - Prism AwardsFor the first time in the history of the Prism Awards, additional online voting will be opened to public relation professionals through a dedicated website. Read more >>In a country with 11 official languages, multilingual technology is king - Web-lingoAs the world observes International Mother Language Day, we are also celebrating it in our "Rainbow Nation". In fact, in South Africa, more than 47 million people use 25 different languages every single day. Read more >>Have you decided that this is the year to empower yourself? - Quo Vadis CommunicationsIf so, don't put off until later what you can do now. Read more >>ProductionA winner's perspective: South Africa's Next Top Editor - General PostAfter the success of last year's South Africa's Next Top Editor competition, General Post asked Lucian Barnard, our winner, to reflect on the competition and how he feels it has impacted on his career. Read more >>Staying on top of the technical ladder - Glasshouse gears up for 3D! - Glasshouse Mobile Editing SolutionsGlasshouse has just invested in the latest top-of-the-line Mac Pro 12-core system, with the latest Final Cut and Avid Media Composer 5 software, capable of 4:4:4 HD video and 3D. Read more >>New production office for Glasshouse - Glasshouse Mobile Editing SolutionsThough "mobile" is their watchword, due to the increasing workload and growing number of editors, the producers at Glasshouse have found it necessary to have a base close to home and so have opened a production office within Bladeworks. Read more >>RadioHeart 104.9FM's Saskia Falken nominated for being an inspiration to women - Heart 104.9FM Saskia Falken, well-known presenter of the Mid Morning Mix on Heart 104.9FM, has been nominated as one the Most Influential Women in Business and Government for 2011. CEO magazine is the host of this prestigious event that celebrates the success of women in business. Read more >>Angry mob storms Phat Joe's breakfast show - Heart 104.9FM Kagiso Lediga, one of SA's top black comedians and creator of the comedy TV series the Pure Monate Show caused chaos in the streets of Cape Town yesterday morning by pulling a prank on Heart 104.9FM's breakfast DJ, Phat Joe, live on air. Read more >>
Job Seekers: Thinking about quitting your job? Recruiters: Looking for successful recruiting advice? - Get Work or Staff A few reasons why you should quit your job, as well as five simple, yet highly effective steps to successful recruiting. Read more >>Softline VIP is expanding into Africa - Softline VIP Many South African companies are expanding their product offerings and footprint into Africa, the continent offering a wealth of opportunity in previously untapped and developing markets. Softline VIP, part of Softline and Sage Group plc, has done just that and is currently operational in ten African countries. Read more >>VIP Liquid from Softline VIP revolutionises online payroll processing - Softline VIP Softline VIP introduces its new online payroll solution that was designed with the small business owner in mind. VIP Liquid Payroll can be accessed anywhere, anytime; is compliant with legislation and most importantly saves time and money, making child's play of the laborious task of payroll administration. Read more >>
c.i.a launches NOW Africa Immersion Tool - Consumer Insight AgencyAfrica is a crazy place, often a cut-throat and intimidating marketplace for global brands. The c.i.a (Consumer Insight Agency), pioneers of ethnographic market research, has been studying this continent's diverse people and brands for over a decade. The latest NOW project studies give us a passport into the mindsets of consumers within and beyond our borders. Read more >>RetailMarin's - unfolding imagination at EuroShop - Marin's Southern Africa Marin's will once again be exhibiting at the prestigious EuroShop trade fair, this year between the 26th of February and the 2nd of March in Düsseldorf, Germany. Read more >>5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Marin's launches new products - Marin's Southern Africa Following on the recent success of their Lama range in 2010, Marin's International recently unveiled their impressive 2011 range. Read more >>Location, location, location - Marin's Southern AfricaMarin's Southern Africa announces a change of address and explains the ease and convenience of their foldable, instant displays. Read more >>SponsorshipNeotel continues to inspire possibility - MSCSPORTS Leading telecommunications operator, Neotel are bridging the digital divide by setting up internet cafes in underserved areas of Gauteng and Western Cape. Read more >>Exp wins Sports Agency of the Year and Best PR at Virgin Active Awards - Exp Exp South Africa was voted the Sports Agency of the Year and received the award for the Best Use of PR in a Sports Campaign for MTN Last Fan Standing, at the inaugural Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards held at Emperors Palace on Thursday, 17 February. Read more >>TVRed Cherry Media's latest and greatest TV and radio campaigns - Red Cherry MediaSee what Yardley Solo, Lasher Tools & Laeveld Agrochem have done on TV with Red Cherry as well as what African Bank and Galderma Benzac have done on radio with Red Cherry in the last few months. Read more >>
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Cheers and welcome back Ballade [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Think dropped suspension, loud exhaust, dark windows, flashy (and often cheap) wide rims, drivers wearing back-to-front caps and virtually lying down behind the steering wheel as they cruise past to the tune of very loud, boom-boom music and what make and model car immediately springs to mind? Why, the old Honda Ballade, of course! Read more >>Captiva-ting, cavernous Chevrolet [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] SUV's are almost as prolific on South African roads as low-flying, overloaded Toyota mini-bus taxis and locals are spoilt for choice when it comes to makes, hauling abilities, safety and comfort features, warranties, service plans and price tags - most of which you will find attractively packaged in the Chevrolet Captiva. Read more >>More Motoring news...
Hilton Sandton completes first floor renovation JOHANNESBURG, SA: Hilton Sandton has announced the completion of a two-month renovation to the four suites and 53 rooms on the first floor. The first floor refurbishment is part of an upgrade programme at the hotel with floors two and three completed in 2010. Read more >>Sun International appoints Tourism Point LLC as ME marketing partner DUBAI, UAE: One of Africa's most significant tourism and leisure groups, Sun International, has appointed Dubai-based Tourism Point LLC to manage its marketing and public relations communications in the Middle East region. Read more >>Maputo gem [Luanne Toms] Traditionally host to colonial-era sybarites, Maputo's revitalised Polana Hotel is a tranquil retreat in the heart of this gritty city. Read more >>German holidaymakers avoid Egypt and Tunisia NUREMBERG, GERMANY: The political unrest in North Africa has had far-reaching consequences for the tourism industry. According to GfK Retail and Technology, the majority of German holidaymakers have postponed any planned trips to Egypt and Tunisia and demand for the summer months also noticeably declined in the first few weeks of the year. Read more >>More Travel news...
Innovation and creativity at the Design Indaba Expo [Jordan Scott] Imagine every creative thing you've ever seen or thought of and put it all into one very big room. Bam - you have this year's Design Indaba Expo. Not only is it all so very innovative, but also the majority of the artists have begun to "go green" and are trying to create art whilst still helping the environment. Read more >>The Script to debut live in SA Irish band The Script will be performing in South Africa for the first time when they play at the Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg, on 24 June and Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town, on 26 June, 2011. Read more >>aKING album launch: Blood but no Glitter [Natalie Jardine] aKING launched their third studio album, The Red Blooded Years, on Tuesday, 23 February, at the Fugard Theatre and we were right in the front row, staring up at the array of lanterns on stage, awaiting the darlings of Bellville. Read more >>Final artists announced for Cape Town International Jazz Festival The final list of artists for the 2011 Cape Town International Jazz Festival has been announced for the event that takes place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 March, 2011, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Read more >>Roland Albertson is all about the music [Ruth Cooper] Singer-songwriter Roland Albertson recently won the Best Male Artist at the 7th annual International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA). A very commendable achievement as he came out tops from among 10 000 entries and was the first South African to win an award at the IAMAs ever. This award seems to be the start of great things for Roland, who's currently recording an EP, putting a band together and working on some sexy little future projects. We chatted to him via email to find out more. Read more >>Memory Of How It Feels is beautifully evocative [Daphne Cooper] Memory Of How It Feels touches deep collective memories because it is so different. The director, Ina Wichterich-Moane, realised that Neo Muyanga's script required a different form - and this production realises that intention. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
CATI Support Supervisor - JohannesburgSupports CATI support manager with specific regards to the running of specialised projects (such as DStv-i) within the telephone bureau, recruitment, wages, the provision of management information and administration. Read more >>CATI Ops Supervisor - JohannesburgSupervise a team of interviewers and capturers as well as oversee projects in the telephone bureau. Responsible for quality of interviews conducted and Real time training/coaching given to interviewers. Read more >>Direct Marketing Product Manager - North RidingInternational publisher, Fleet Street Publications, is looking for an experienced direct marketing manager for their investment publications. Skills in writing, research and product development a definite advantage. Read more >>Senior Graphic Designer/Layout Artist: Medium - JohannesburgSkilled senior graphic designer/layout artist: Full time position. The incumbent will be responsible for the development of high end layouts for print and electronic initiatives. Read more >>Journalist - Kensington - JohannesburgLooking for a journalist required for B2B trade magazines and weekly online newsletters. Only CVs that are e-mailed with three published articles and relevant references will be considered. Read more >>Visual Merchandise Co-ordinator - Cape TownAn exciting position has become available for a dynamic and creative individual to join the Visual Display team of Sterns. Read more >>Sales and Marketing Manager - BedfordviewSales and marketing manager to sell retail products as well as professional graphic design and web design/development services. Suited to bright, dynamic self starter. Read more >>Group Marketing Manager - RivoniaITWeb is looking for an experienced marketing executive with an understanding of new media publishing to mange the brand and marketing strategy for the group and all its divisions. Read more >>Title Magazine Sales Executive - Sandton AreaWe are looking for an experienced sales executive with a strong magazine/publishing background to take up the challenge of an advertising sales executive based in JHB. Read more >>E-Marketer - Cape TownDo you "get" the web? Do you know what attracts and keeps people on a website? Would you like to take responsibility for web marketing projects from start to finish? Read more >>Sales/Account Executive - Cape TownSales exec opportunity - Touchwork has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to join a dynamic Cape Town based tech company with great clients and opportunities globally. Apply today! Read more >>Sales Executive - JohannesburgAn exciting opportunity to sell space in B2B publications to the mining and construction sectors that circulate not only in SA but in other countries on the continent. Read more >>
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