22 Mar 2011


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Special focus on media freedom


Cronin's views on journalism confusing, ignorant - Raymond Louw
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] SACP deputy secretary-general Jeremy Cronin's letter, in which he expressed this week his views on the state of the media in South Africa, is confusing and reveals his ignorance about how newspapers operate, media rights campaigner and veteran editor Raymond Louw told Bizcommunity.com last night, Thursday, 17 March 2011. Read more >>

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Defend journalism from govt, corporate, Right2Know tells Press Council
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] As the tension between the ANC-led government and media continues to simmer over the state's threat to establish a media appeals tribunal (MAT), and other 'bullying' moves seen as an attempt to curtail freedom of expression and access to information, the Right2Know campaign this week urged the Press Council of South Africa to defend the profession from government and corporate influence. Read more >>

What secrets does your organisation want to know?
The constitution says that every person has the 'right to know', the right to access and to share information and yet, according to the Right2Know campaign, South Africans live in a society of secrets. To assist in this transparency, the organisation is calling on communities and organisation to list a Top 10 Secrets list. Read more >>

African politicians ban media to avoid criticism - Henry Maina
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The fundamental reason that many African governments ban and harass the media has more to do with personal connotations than other issues, Kenya's Henry Maina, director of Article 19 Eastern Africa, told delegates at the two-day Regulations and Rights media conference last week in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Dario Milo and media law: is legal sky a limit for journalists?
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] There is some substantiated regulation of what the media can do and what it cannot do, but the balance must be struck between what the law has prescribed and freedom of expression, Prof Dario Milo, Wits University media law visiting professor and Webber & Wentzel partner, said last week in Johannesburg at the two-day Regulations and Rights media conference. Read more >>


Marketing


Integration complexity, risks of social media must drive marketers back to basics
[Nicholas Marini] Many business owners and marketers are finding themselves in somewhat of a quandary. As new digital and social media emerge as the must-have, latest and greatest marketing channels, what happens to the traditional direct marketing channels? Read more >>

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A second #sxswsa roundup of posts
[Ivo Vegter: @sxswsa] Here's a roundup of the last couple of days' posts from sxswsa.co.za regarding South by South West (SxSW) in Austin, Texas, for easy at-a-glance browsing, tweeting, general interest and instant gratification. Also, follow @sxswsa, or the entire #sxswsa Twitter list. [view twitterfall] Read more >>


Advertising


An open letter to British American Tobacco
[Banele Rewo] In the advent of a series of open letters going around lately, especially regarding racism, I also have decided to use this opportunity to write to British American Tobacco while the social media hashtags on racism are still hot. Read more >>

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Short, sweet name change for Net#work CT
Net#work BBDO Cape Town has changed its name to 140 BBDO. Like Twitter has streamlined communication down to a maximum of 140 characters, so too is the agency in the process of streamlining itself, Bizcommunity has been told. Read more >>

140 BBDO holds Twitter-based interview regarding branding
After Bizcommunity.com broke the news yesterday, Wednesday, 16 March 2011, that Net#work BBDO Cape Town had rebranded to 140 BBDO, and after all the ensuing tweets about the new name, philosophy and logo, 140 BBDO decided to hold a Twitter-based interview today, Thursday 17 March, to answer questions about its new branding. Read more >>

Jonathan Deeb new Euro RSCG ECD
Jonathan Deeb has left Black River FC as creative director to become the ECD for the Johannesburg-based Euro RSCG Group, which has made several other appointments lately, it was announced this morning, Thursday, 17 March 2011. Read more >>

Saatchi & Saatchi seek SA filmmakers for Cannes
The Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase is now open to South African directors of all film formats and styles, who have directed their first film, specifically made for advertising purposes, after June 2009. Entries close on Thursday, 24 March 2011. Read more >>


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Will the dotcom kingdom collapse?
[Naseem Javed] Once ICANN approves the new super-powered gTLD domain names, what will happen to the some 200-million-strong dotcom domain name kingdom? Will the new gTLDs and their massive sub-domain traffic of unlimited brand extensions create global cyber identity chaos? Will global trademark wars erupt on several legal fronts? Will cyber-squatting hit the fan? Relax, no such thing. Read more >>

Cinema


Roscar film finalists start screening next week
Wild Talk Africa, the premier international film festival and conference for the global wildlife filmmaking industry, will screen the finalists films, selected from 267 entries across 22 countries, at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town, between 25 March and 7 April 2011. Read more >>

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CRM


Pick n Pay launches loyalty programme
Consumers throughout the country can expect a sizeable portion of their grocery basket back in the form of loyalty points and will also receive additional special offers from Pick n Pay, as it launches its new loyalty programme. Read more >>

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Design


OK with uncool
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Javier Lourenco is the Buenos Aires-based creative director of visual studio Flamboyant Paradise and founder of TheUncoolHunter, a website throwing a cheeky middle finger to the trendoids of the world by insisting on filling in the often-ignored aspects of popular culture Wallpaper and Visi decide to give a miss. Lourenco is visiting Cape Town as a guest speaker on filmmaking at the Toffie Pop Culture Festival, 24 - 26 March 2011. Bizcommunity.com asked him a few questions. [video] Read more >>

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Magazines


Vision for Visi
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Visi is one of a handful of truly iconic South African magazines. It has always prided itself in superior design and production values, as well as a quirkiness that resonated with many South Africans. For a while now, though, the public seems to have been less enamoured with the magazine as seen in its declining circulation in recent years. Read more >>

Media


Team of SA journos off to Japan with Rescue SA
A group of 10 journalists - from Eyewitness News, e.tv, Beeld, The Times, the Independent Group and Carte Blanche - are among the Rescue South Africa team heading off to Japan to assist with relief efforts. Donations are still being sought. [twitterfall] Read more >>


Mobile


Let Yellow Pages do the walking
Garmap for Mobile has announced a partnership with Yellow Pages to produce accurate, relevant local search results and a seamless 'find, locate and communicate' experience. Users of Yellow Pages, having found the service they are looking for, can contact the business telephonically, or navigate to it, or send them their location by SMS so that it can navigate to them. It allows users to access over 600 000 business listings, while on the move. For more, go to www.garmapmobile.mobi or SMS Map to 32541.

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Newspapers


Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards: record entries, "superb" standards
The shortlist for the 10th Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards were released this morning, Thursday, 17 March 2011 by the Newspaper Association of South Africa and Mondi Shanduka Newsprint. This followed an intense judging session, convened by Prof Guy Berger of Rhodes University, of 760 entries - a new record - up from 601 last year. Read more >>

Sunday Times Extra goes tabloid as it seeks a new niche
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] This tale of the Sunday Times Extra is oft told in the halls of the Avusa as a cautionary to those who think they know better than the readers. After the death of apartheid, it was decided that the "Indian" Extra would be shut down and the readers be migrated into the main paper but there was such an outcry and a plunge in sales that the decision was hastily revoked. Read more >>

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Breaking news. One way or another.
[Cathryn Reece] Big news days such as Friday, 11 March 2011, stay with you for a while. On a personal level, you're trying to take the facts and figures and images and videos in and process them as best you can. Your heart goes out to the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the tragedy. But, on a professional level, you're humming on an entirely higher frequency. Read more >>

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Out Of Home


Joint venture offers alternative consumer engagement experiences
Match Creative has officially announced the forming of a joint venture company with Boo! Media, now named the BOO! Match Partnership, to provide a full-service activation division to all existing and prospective clients. The two companies have already collaborated successfully on Baileys, Tastic Rice, Elizabeth Arden and Virgin Active within the last few months. Read more >>

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Radio


The delicate balance in radio [part 1]
[Daryl Ilbury: @darylilbury] The results of the 2011 MTN Radio Awards should reveal the delicate balance in radio. Read more >>

Vatiswa Ndara leaves Algoa FM
Co-host of Border Drive since June 2010, Vatiswa Ndara has terminated her contract with Algoa FM. In a concise statement, the station wished her every success in her future endeavours.

Recruitment


Jobs.co.za introduces LinkedIn CV portal
Following research on the internet and social media platforms, Jobs.co.za has released its LinkedIn Profile registration feature to facilitate instant CV registration on its platform for over 2 million connected South African members, many of them holding senior or executive corporate level positions. Read more >>

Retail


Zappon.co.za launches today
Avusa Media has gone live with Zappon.co.za today, Tuesday, 22 March 2011, entering the hotly-contested South African daily deal group buying space, with the full might of its brands, such as Sunday Times, The Times and Sowetan, behind it. Read more >>

Sponsorship


Business and Arts South Africa awards open for entries
Nominations for the 14th Annual Business Day BASA (Business and Arts South Africa) Awards, supported by Anglo American, close on 20 May 2011. Read more >>

Trends


Where fashion goes...
[Herman Manson: @marklives] ...The rest will follow. That is the assumption trend forecast analyst Dion Chang works on with his analysis of the fast-paced change the fashion industry is grappling with. He recently shared his findings at the Freeworld Design Centre in Cape Town as a guest of New Media Publishing. Read more >>

TV


TV shows build up to local elections
'Elections Build-up' starts on SABC2 on Monday, 4 April 2011, 6pm-6.30pm, as a live studio show, with crossings to national provinces so that viewers can highlight their needs and views on service delivery. Read more >>


International news
MIPTV: Connected Creativity announces Ventures finalists
PARIS, FRANCE: CC Ventures, the new start-up competition for innovation in connected entertainment has announced the 11 finalists. They will pitch their projects to an expert jury during Connected Creativity at MIPTV, the new global forum uniting the world's dominant market forces and leading innovators in entertainment, mobile media and technology which runs from 4-7 April in Cannes. Read more >>

YouTube, Cannes Lions launch 'Good Work' to match creatives with non-profits
LONDON, UK: YouTube and the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have announced the launch of 'Good Work', a partnership designed to bring together the transformational power of creative minds, with the issues that need them most. Read more >>

Revenues, mobile and tablet in focus at Digital Media Europe in London
LONDON, UK: Google One Pass, a payment system that enables publishers to set the terms for access to their digital content, will be examined at Digital Media Europe, a major new conference in London from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). Read more >>

adidas launches its biggest-ever marketing campaign
HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY: On 16 March 2011, adidas, international sporting goods manufacturer, unveiled its latest global brand campaign. This is the first time that the company has created a campaign leveraging the adidas Sport Performance, adidas Originals and adidas Sport Style sub-brands, aiming to ensure that it is the most diverse and all-encompassing glimpse into the brand ever. Read more >>

New study discovers link between social media popularity, stock prices
NEW YORK, US: A new study conducted by a researcher at Pace University, in association with Famecount.com, has looked at the link between social media popularity of key brands and their respective share prices - and identified a statistically significant correlation. Read more >>

Ivan Johnson on judge and being judged
NEW YORK, US / CAPE TOWN, SA: 140 BBDO (formerly Net#work BBDO Cape Town) ECD Ivan Johnson was recently in New York judging the Art Directors Club 90th annual awards advertising entries. As the only judge from South Africa on the multi-national jury panel, he answers a few questions on what really lurks behind the golden statue or the gilt-edged frame. Read more >>

International press groups condemn journalist arrests in Turkey
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), together with the World Editors Forum, have condemned the arrests of dozens of journalists in Turkey as a controversial investigation into the failed 2007 Ergenekon plot to overthrow the Turkish government intensifies. Read more >>

CNN leads audience reach: Europe, Africa, Middle East
JOHANNESBURG, SA / ATLANTA, US: According to an independent survey, CNN leads audience reach across Europe, Middle East and Africa in first-time release of multi-regional data. Read more >>

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards
LONDON: The panel of judges has been announced for the eighth Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards set to take place on 30 June 2011. The annual awards aims to encourage more prolific reporting of economic opportunities in Africa and to celebrate excellence in business journalism. Read more >>

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Company news

Marketing


Word-of-Mouth Marketing - learn how to use this powerful force to benefit your brand - Knowledge Resources
Knowledge Resources is presenting a one-day practical workshop on 13 April 2011. Developed and facilitated by Jason Stewart from HaveYouHeard, the workshop will provide both a theoretical and practical view of how you can become a word-of-mouth marketing expert. Read more >>

Marketing to low-income consumers - Knowledge Resources
The low-income market is a viable and highly untapped market. Their combined purchasing power and brand loyalty make them extremely important consumers, but understanding their specific and unique needs is crucial. Read more >>

The birth of corporate humility... - By Design Group
[Zoe Molapisi] Allegations of big bad corporate behaviour continue to make the headlines in industries as diverse as baking and construction. This is to be expected. After all, bad news is good news. However, another development involving some very big companies has gone largely unnoticed. Read more >>

IEC Municipal Election date postpones IMC Conference - Living Your Brand
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the date of the South African municipal elections which are to be held on Wednesday 18th May 2011. IMC Conference producers, Living Your Brand, have therefore decided to reschedule the Integrated Marketing Communications Conference to Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th of June 2011. Read more >>

Advertising


Capturing hearts and promoting health with Flora's new Seedman campaign - Lowe Bull
In partnership with advertising agency Lowe Bull Johannesburg, the well-loved margarine brand, Flora, has launched a new campaign to promote 'heart health'. The face of the campaign is Seedman, the quirky Flora character who featured in one of the most popular television commercials of 2010. Read more >>

Y&R's clever ambient idea for LG - Young & Rubicam
In order to promote LG's 11kg Steam Washer, South Africa's largest under counter washing machine, Y&R Johannesburg used ambient media over Ellis Park's rugby tunnel at the MTN Lions game against the Auckland Blues earlier this month. Read more >>

De Sousa inspires South Africans to vote with national IEC campaign - Blue Panther Films
The most recent work by film director, Grant De Sousa of Blue Panther Films, evokes South African patriotism in a nostalgic, authentic form. Read more >>

The value of the rare long-term brand advertising partnership - TBWA\South Africa
TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris has been working on the City Lodge account since the hotel group was first started by Swiss-born Hans Enderle, the former chairman and CEO of Holiday Inn, in 1985 who had a dream of creating quality accommodation in hotels that would be inexpensive and affordable. Read more >>

The ABF presents Talk Radio 702's AdFeature Live, with Andy Rice and Jenny Cryws Williams - Advertising Benevolent Fund
On the day of its annual general meeting to be held on the 30th March, the ABF will be hosting a South African first. The hit Talk Radio 702 show, AdFeature, with renowned branding guru, Andy Rice, and top radio presenter, Jenny Crwys Williams, will be live on stage. Read more >>

One million for Conduit - Conduit Productions
Conduit Production's short films for Adidas International's 'Every Team Needs' global campaign and their advertising partner 180 Amsterdam have reached one million combined hits on YouTube. Read more >>

Branding


Marketing made memorable - Provantage
Every brand has a story to tell. BrandVantage says it will get the story seen, heard and felt in a way like never before. Read more >>

Just Design and the Hunters rebrand - refreshing the refresher - Just Design
The call to repackage Hunter's and its brand extensions went out to Just Design last year. An updated, contemporary look with clear emphasis on the premium nature of the brand had to be achieved in an effort to generate new consumers. Read more >>

Boomtown is recognised among the 2011 REBRAND 100 Global Awards Winners - Boomtown
Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency's rebranding of the Cacadu District Municipality was named one of the world's most effective rebrands in the seventh annual REBRAND 100 Global Awards. This prestigious accolade is the highest recognition for excellence in brand repositioning, and is the first and only global program of its kind. Read more >>

How do I make it till Lunch? - Tag 8 Media
With the demands of today's busy lifestyle there isn't always the opportunity to sit down and take in a balanced meal. Read more >>

CSI


OUTshine awards name top pointsman - Traffic Freeflow
Thabo Motlhasedi and Michael Mphaka have been named joined winners of the March OUTsurance 702 OUTshine pointsmen award. Read more >>

Design


The Open Window is proud to host The Loeries Travelling Exhibition - The Open Window
The Open Window School of Visual Communication will host The Loeries Travelling Exhibition at its campus in Irene, Pretoria, from 29 March to 4 April 2011. The exhibition, sponsored by Adobe, showcases the 2010 Loerie winners in a gallery style format together with a show reel of electronic winners. Read more >>

Making a meal of design - Brand inc.
[Goodwill Moyo] Having moved to Cape Town, I was struck by the sheer number of restaurants that are available in the Mother city, and decided that one of my latest passions in my new found home would be to sample as many of them as possible. Read more >>

Digital


Drowning out Internet noise through human filters - Acceleration Media
[Diane Charton, MD, Acceleration Media] Internet users are depending on trusted members of their online social networks to help them find content of quality and relevance in an increasingly fragmented media landscape.This trend, highlighted by trends analyst Dion Chang as something to watch during 2011, is described as content curatorship. Read more >>

Africa's largest online ad format launches - Apurimac
The size of online advertising formats are growing - Yahoo! recently announced the launch of their biggest ad format, the XXL, which is now available to advertisers in both South Africa and Africa. Read more >>

So Interactive reels in results with Ocean Basket campaign - So Interactive
Throughout the month of February Ocean Basket customers and So Interactive felt the love with a unique Valentines Day competition. The 'Feel da love' campaign didn't only make Ocean Basket a whole bunch of new Facebook friends, it reeled in impressive results. Read more >>

Quirk Education offers UCT students free courses - Quirk eMarketing
Quirk Education has donated more than R50 000 worth of courses to the Southern Africa Sustainable Development Initiative (SASDI), an organisation that focuses on fundraising, project management and leadership development within impoverished communities. Read more >>

Exploring brand attributes through social media - Acceleration Media
[Gordon Geldenhuys] You may have a very clear idea about what the core attributes of your brand are, but can you be sure that the people that use your products and services see your brand in the same way? How do you know whether your brand is living up to its promise in the mind of your customer? This is where social media measurement has an invaluable role to play. Read more >>

Direct Marketing


Loyalty and acquisition specialist Habari Direct acquires another leading consumer brand, Bobtail - Habari Group
Foodcorp recently briefed Habari Direct to conceptualize an on-pack promotion to drive the sale of Bobtail dry food between March and May 2011. Read more >>

Education and Training


Give your business presentations the edge with GetSmarter - GetSmarter
GetSmarter and the University of Cape Town are proud to announce the launch of the UCT Business Presentations course. The six-week, part-time course starts on 16 May 2011 and is presented entirely online through GetSmarter's innovative and supported online education platform. Read more >>

Eventing


Rain Productions and Idea Lab collaborate for the youth with Samsung - Rain Productions
Rain Productions was very proud to be associated with Samsung at the launch of the new Electronics Engineering Academy on 7 March. The Samsung Training Academy in Boksburg focusses specifically on supplementary learning for previously disadvantaged Grade 10 to 12 Learners in the fields of electronics and engineering. Read more >>

Stadium tours a must-have experience - Siyenza Management
Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA), the company responsible for the management of the Soccer City Complex, Orlando, Dobsonville and Rand Stadiums, has since February 2010 been hosting public tours of all the stadia they manage. Visitors have an opportunity to experience the stadium in an enlightened and different format. Read more >>

34 years ahead of the pack - Oasys Innovations
Oasys hiring is the longest running activation of the Oasys offering, since 1977 it has been at the heart of the company. Now, over R30 million in investments have allowed Oasys to expand their range of furniture even further. Read more >>

ECHO Events hosts Incisive Media Senate Spring Investment Conference - ECHO Events and Conferences
Incisive Media and delegates congregated at the renowned Mount Nelson Hotel where boardroom presentations and informative talks by key note speakers filled the morning and early afternoon. Thereafter, afternoons were reserved for leisure. Read more >>

Festival of Media 2011, 8-10 May 2011, Global Media Innovation - C Squared
The Festival of Media will be held at the new location of Montreux, Switzerland on 8-10 May 2011. Read more >>

Official Miller Rock the Boat video - Launch Factory Experiential
Miller Rock the Boat has released the official video that was filmed on board during the cruise last year. Launch Factory Experiential commissioned Luma to film the multi-million rand, 72-hour non-stop party experience. Read more >>

Exhibitions


Expo Solutions and the all new Top Gear Festival! - Expo Solutions
The Top Gear Festival, powered by BP Ultimate, is making its debut appearance at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this weekend and Expo Solutions has been instrumental in this transition from the previous venue. Read more >>

Magazines


New-look Real magazine set to impress! - Thought24
[Eventfull Productions] After six years as one of the most popular black women's titles in the industry, Real magazine has undergone many changes and now editor Dudu Mvimbi Leshabane has revolutionised the magazine and given it a sexy new feel. Read more >>

Meet "The Survivor", Adrien Niyonshuti, in the April issue of Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated
In the April issue of Sports Illustrated meet Adrien Niyonshuti, the young Rwandan mountain biker who will be racing at the 2012 London Olympic Games (as well as vying for the African Jersey at the Cape Epic shortly). Read more >>

Health Intelligence's new design and content flies in the face of convention - Health Intelligence
Health Intelligence launches a brand new look and expanded content offering. Read more >>

Online Media


Grorap Autobody - Talooma
Talooma announces the launch of the new Grorap Autobody website. Read more >>

Out Of Home


Moving Ads promotes John C. Maxwell in SA - Moving Ads
In partnership with ICan Consulting Services, Moving Ads South Africa successfully promoted the 2011 ICan Foundation Leadership Summit. Read more >>

PR & Communications


PRISM train trip to Simonstown in Metrorail's Business Express - Prism Awards
If you are in Cape town for the PRISM Awards, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy the unique experience of travelling in Metrorail's Business Express along the scenic coastline of False Bay. Read more >>

2011 Cape Town International Jazz Festival sold out - Chatroom
The weekend passes to the 2011 Cape Town International Jazz Festival are officially sold out, a week before the event. Read more >>

If you think your PRISM entry could win a gold, this is important information - Prism Awards
The Gold Winners Media Luncheon on Friday 25th March at 12h30 is another first for the PRISM Awards - no one will know who has made the cut until the evening of the PRISM Awards, when the Gold Winners are announced. Read more >>

SASSETA appoints Grapevine - Grapevine Communications
SASSETA, the Safety and Security SETA, has appointed Grapevine Communications to handle their PR/communications. Read more >>

City of Cape Town partners with the PRISM Awards - Prism Awards
For the first time in its fourteen year history the PRISM Awards, which recognise excellence in public relations and communication management, will take place in Cape Town. Read more >>

There is still time to book a place for the QVC Organisational Communication Course - Quo Vadis Communications
Due to requests from delegates who are immersed in the financial year end, the first session of the six-day Organisational Communication Course has been moved to next month, 12-14 April 2011. Read more >>

Production


Jono Hall of Fringe takes on an epic - Bouffant
Jono Hall, commercials director at Fringe, which is a division of Bouffant, has been proving his versatility as a great storyteller and visual stylist. He is fast becoming a sought-after young director for many creatives who are returning to his particular brand of filmmaking time and time again. Read more >>

Jono Hall of Fringe directs Investec commercial - Bouffant
Jona Hall on the concept behind the new Investec commercial. Read more >>

Masters & Savant Worldwide relaunch Ackermans in style - Masters & Savant Worldwide
When advertising agency ninety9cents were looking for a creative partner to help relaunch the Ackermans brand, they looked to Masters & Savant Worldwide. Read more >>

Radio


Thousands raised at annual Chip for Charity - OFM Radio
The eighth annual Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip for Charity took place on Friday, 11 March at the Bloemfontein Golf Club and R114 000 was raised for charity. Beneficiaries for this year's event were Child Welfare Bloemfontein & Childline Free State and the Smile Foundation. Read more >>

The wedding is on! Lekker Larry proposes to Hastige Hendrik live on Phat Joe's breakfast show - Heart 104.9FM
On Tuesday morning Lekker Larry sang his wedding proposal to Hastige Hendrik live on Phat Joe's breakfast show on Heart 104.9FM. The wedding is set for Saturday, 26 March, at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and is set to be a glamorous affair open to the public. Read more >>

Recruitment


Jobs.co.za's social network integration leads the way for South African job portals - Jobs.co.za
Jobs.co.za releases its LinkedIn Profile registration feature to facilitate instant CV registration on its platform for over 2,0 million connected South African Linked Members. Read more >>

Sponsorship


Entries open for the 14th annual Business Day BASA Awards - Business and Arts South Africa
Entries open today for the 14th Annual Business Day BASA (Business and Arts South Africa) Awards, supported by Anglo American, and this year there are two new categories that broaden the reach of this business and arts award event. Read more >>

TV


Red Cherry Media's Interactive TV & Radio campaigns break through the clutter and reward consumers! - Red Cherry Media
Red Cherry offers brands and their consumers added value in the form of TV and radio prizes to the value of R10 000 and more. Read more >>



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Motoring
Peugeot 308 gets GTi venom
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Good news for Peugeot fans is that the GTi badge (last seen on the 206 GTi) is back, this time stuck to the nicely-rounded derriere of a newly launched 308 GTi. Read more >>

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Travel
Upper East Side... with a 'touch of funk'
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] WITH the abundance of five-star properties in Cape Town, it makes sense that the recently four-star graded Upper East Side Hotel positions itself rather with The Vineyard Hotel, The V&A Hotel and The Portswood than in the deluxe category. Read more >>

Fit for the future: The 4th E-Tourism Africa Summit launched in Cape Town
The 4th Annual E Tourism Africa Summit was launched today, 16 March, in Cape Town at the quarterly Joint Association Membership Meeting (JAMM) of Cape Town Tourism, FEDHASA Cape, SAACI and SATSA Western Cape. Read more >>

Bushmans Kloof - for a quiet walk on the wild side
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] My interest in the Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat, in the stark Cederberg Mountains of the Western Cape, was sparked by a combination of cynicism and curiosity. (Photographs: Rod Baker) Read more >>

Table Mountain announces 'Vote Thursdays'
The Table Mountain Bid Committee is calling on every South African to set aside 30 seconds every Thursday (aka 'Table Mountain Vote Thursdays') to vote for Table Mountain, the nation's only nominee in the New7Wonders of Nature contest. Read more >>

Ethiopian Airlines to start new flights to China
Ethiopian to start new flights to Hangzhou, its fourth destination in China. Read more >>

ITB 2011: Part 2 - Key trends and learnings for Cape Town
[Mariette du Toit-Helmbold] Social media and new technology once again took centre stage at the world's largest trade show ITB in Berlin between 9 and 11 March 2011. Read more >>

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BizLounge
A hot K-Day
[Jordan Scott] As you looked across to the stage, all you could see was a mass of umbrellas; people wandering about all over the show and looking down on it all were the amazing Paarl Mountains. The scene of some film set? No. This was K-day, 2011. Read more >>

Fleur du Cap award winners announced
The winners of the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were announced earlier this past Sunday at a ceremony held at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town. Read more >>

Mr Cat and the Jackal spin us a yarn
[Ruth Cooper] BizLounge recently met up with Gertjie Besselsen and Jacques du Plessis, founding members of Mr Cat and the Jackal. With the recent unleashing of their second album "Sins and Sirens Songs" and a new video release imminent, we thought it best to gain a little more insight into this unique band. Read more >>

Cape Town Festival begins today
The Cape Town Festival (CTF) begins at noon today, Friday, 18 March and ends on Human Rights Day, Monday, 21 March, 2011. It will be held at the Company's Garden between noon and 8pm daily. Today's celebrations will be for Magnificent Friday, an initiative to encourage support for our national sports teams. Read more >>

So Queer: Where are the cricket hunks?
[Siphosethu Stuurman] Coming from the rather uninspiring city of Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg with a head full of dreams, I've had to start off in very humbling fashion. I share a two-bedroomed flat in Midrand, where I had to sleep on the mattress for my first two weeks! This was definitely not how I imagined my post-university life, but considering I was just starting off I had no choice but to grin and bear it. Read more >>

Swashbuckling Mr Cat & The Jackal unleash Sins and Siren Songs
[Ruth Cooper] Mr Cat & The Jackal are not gonna be everybody's beverage of choice but, if you like your drinks strong and straight up with a twist of theatrical quirk, their new album Sins and Siren Songs should go down a treat. Since I received the album I have been drinking it down fairly rapidly and so far I'm loving it and happily hangover free. Read more >>

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New accounts
  • Absa Cape Epic signs Purple Pine PR until 2013 - more info
  • Momentum announces two cultural sponsorships - more info
  • Epic Communications wins Metrofile account - more info
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