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Saluting the brave We can but only salute the bravery of young up-and-coming researcher journalist Michelle Solomon, who has publically chosen to take on Avusa and the Sunday Times over a matter of a not-so-small report "said to detail the systemic gatekeeping and policy failures of the Sunday Times newsroom", compiled in December 2008 by an independent panel, after the Sunday newspaper was "forced to make some embarrassing high-profile story retractions in 2007 and 2008."Solomon, in a column published on The Daily Maverick and republished here on Bizcommunity.com with permission, details the whole process and rationale for having served Avusa with a Promotion of Access to Information Act application in order to gain access to the report. (Another brave Maverick journalist is Mandy de Waal: have you read her column yet on Fear and loathing at Beeld?) In the meantime, the Mail & Guardian last week released its editorial code of ethics and has asked its readers to hold it to it. On the advertising side, the Vodacom/Cell C (and other guerrilla marketers) red vs black 'war' is heating up, and in between 'stuff the branding, improve your service first!' cries of frustration, promises to provide much entertainment to those who aren't experiencing a major sense-of-humour failure, thanks to network issues. It was also industry legend John Farquhar's 83rd birthday yesterday, and Bizcommunity joins in on wishing him a happy birthday. Time sure flies, since it seems like it was just the other day we were all wishing him a happy 80th! Also in our thoughts is South African photographer Anton Hammerl, who was detained in Libya last week along with three other journalists, and we trust and hope that they will all be released soon. Sterkte! Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz) Managing editor PS Don't forget to look out for various industry folk blogging here on Biz this week from various events around the world. We South Africans sure get around! Follow Bizcommunity on Twitter at @Bizcommunity and join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bizcommunity. 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
Special focus on media freedomApprobation for appeal court decision on McBride Both the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) and the Professional Journalists' Association of South Africa (ProJourn) have welcomed the majority decision of the Constitutional Court in upholding The Citizen newspaper's appeal in a defamation case against former Ekurhuleni Metro police chief, Robert McBride. Read more >>Media freedom under attack again, by ANCYL Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has condemned recent press statements by the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), one which presented its case for Floyd Shivambu publicly instead of at the Equality Court, where it is scheduled and the other in its call "for an urgent establishment of the Media Appeals Tribunal," stating "self-regulation of the media in South Africa is a threat to democracy." Read more >>World Press Freedom Day: WAN-IFRA helps newspapers commemorate In commemorating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2011 a wide range of editorial and advertising materials are being offered free of charge by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) to newspapers and other media for publication. Newspapers publish WAN-IFRA materials each year to remind readers of the central role a free press plays in democracy and in economic, cultural, social and political development. Read more >>Sunday Times and me [Michelle Solomon] As a young journalist, I am still struggling to understand why there is such a gap between what we, the media, preach and what we actually do and why it is considered so natural. Over the last few weeks, I embarked on a journey of discovery of what exactly happened to the Sunday Times 2008 report by Anton Harber and Co. This is my travelogue of the journey so far, a slightly Kafkaesque experience. Read more >>
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 Advertising2011 Roger Garlick Award finalists revealedOf the record 64 entries received and after an intense judging process, only eight campaigns have made the finalists list in the 2011 Roger Garlick Award, AMASA announced on Monday morning, 11 April 2011. Winners will be announced at the annual AdReview awards evening on Wednesday 20 April. Read more >>Vodacom sees red over Cell C taunts [Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] Cell C is ratcheting up its marketing war with rival Vodacom, launching a new advertising campaign targeting the latter's rebranding to the red identity of its parent Vodafone. [video] Read more >>Flexible working conditions becoming global norm, but adland still missing out [Herman Manson: @marklives] Flexible work environments have been on the radar for a long time and new research suggests it's fast becoming the norm globally. But in South Africa's advertising industry, few companies are biting. Read more >>More South Africans judging at Cannes South Africans Janet Kinghorn (The Brand Union ECD), Xolisa Dyeshana (Joe Public CD) and Theo Ferreira (Hello World ECD) have been selected as jurors at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this year. Read more >>
New board, executive moves at HKLM HKLM has announced the new board appointments of Julia Leuner, promoted to client service director and Johan van Wyk, promoted to executive creative director. The founding partners of the group, Gary Harwood, Paul Kirsten, Graham Leigh and Sean McCoy, have recognised the need for proactive succession planning. Read more >>Advertisement:
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Showdown looming over digital dividend [Candice Jones: @candicejones] A big battle between broadcasters and telecommunications providers over digital dividend spectrum may be on the horizon. Read more >>Has art lost its soul in digital? [Taryn Rigotti] We live in a technologically fuelled society. Along with this comes a change in the way we communicate with each other, express ourselves and get ideas and information across. So it may come as no surprise that, with all this new technology available to us, that we now see more and more artists dabbling in digital art, using software and computers to create and manipulate their ideas, photos and drawings. Read more >>It's a short ride with your own wind in your sails [Vincent Maher] Let's debate the value of anchors to the "real world" for digital businesses and why hyper-reality leads to verbal incontinence, as there's a kind of certainty and humility that you find in people who do business online but are still firmly grounded in the world of bricks and mortar. Read more >>Melissa Attree's social media say-so [Mandy de Waal: @mandyldewaal] If you've ever been online, you'd be blind or living outside the interwebs not to have bumped into Melissa Attree somewhere along the line. A digital brand champion, Attree's a specialist when it comes to online PR, how businesses should use Twitter, and how to make Facebook work for your brand. She gives us the skinny on social media. Read more >>Cookies crumble as digeracy sets in [Rudy Nadler-Nir] If you Google "European law" "cookies", you will find only 78 300 mentions. In comparison, "iPad 2" creams it with 162 000 000 mentions. Seventy eight thousand mentions are a subdued response to a development that is likely to have major repercussions on the way we, marketers, do our job. Read more >>Education and TrainingImportant presentation? If you remember nothing else... [Douglas Kruger] The other day, a financial director who spends a great deal of time speaking in road shows, asked me to identify the most important points to remember when it comes to presentation skills, something of a 'quick check-list' for cobbling together impactful presentations under tight time-constraints. Read more >>IAJ back with vim, vigour - and talking to Wits about joining forces [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] When I was a salaried hack, I skipped off in giddy delight to courses run by the IAJ. To spend a week thinking and jawing about the craft of journalism with your peers was much-needed time out from the hectic newsroom and you were really lucky if you got on to a course with one of the American journalists from the Florida-based Poynter Institute - with whom the Joburg-based IAJ has had a special relationship for many years. Read more >>EventingDurban joins Future Convention Cities Initiative alliance [Suren Naidoo] Durban has joined an elite group of some of the world's leading convention destinations - including Abu Dhabi, London, San Francisco, Seoul, Sydney and Toronto - under a newly launched alliance dubbed the Future Convention Cities Initiative (FCCI). Read more >>Advertisement:
 Newspaper Week promises big summit in Vienna The annual IFRA Expo, scheduled for October 2011 in Vienna, has been considerably expanded by the addition of the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum, creating a very large Newspaper Week event. Read more >>ExhibitionsNew acting CEO at ICC Durban With three major events scheduled for the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban in 2011, board chairperson Mato Madlala board has appointed Julie-May Ellingson as the acting CEO, effective 1 April 2011. The current acting CEO, Jeremy Hurter, has reverted to his position of CFO, as his expertise is needed full-time in that department. Read more >>Advertisement:
 MagazinesNew titles, new faces in SA magazine world This month sees the launch of two new magazines, FeeL SA and Mom & Me, while Sarie ups its fashion game with the addition of Chris Viljoen as fashion director of the magazine's expanded offering. Read more >>MediaAll the Telkom - Classic Business journo award winnersFinweek and Fin24 journalist Marc Ashton was crowned 'Journalist of the Year' at the second annual 2011 Telkom - Classic Business awards yesterday, Wednesday, 6 April 2011. Last year, the title was won by Rob Rose of the Sunday Times. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Joy as Facebook launches 'Journalists on Facebook' page [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Facebook, the world's largest social networking site, has launched a resource page called 'Journalists on Facebook' to help reporters find sources, interact with their readers and advance stories, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported on Wednesday 6, April 2011. Read more >>ANCYL: 'Press Ombudsman 'toothless, pathetically useless' NEWSWATCH: The league is a bit miffed after the ombudsman refused its request to investigate the "wrong quotations The Star newspaper published on the 29th of March 2011" and therefore quickly reverted to type, with a string of insults, reports Politicsweb. Meanwhile, if you're a South African reporter, being insulted while dealing with the ANCYL is just one of the hazards of the job, reports the Mail & Guardian, which also reports on the personal attack the league made on the journo who is suing it. Read more >>
Keep it simple... making a great mobisite [Dr KF Lai] At BuzzCity, we get to see a many mobile sites on a daily basis, particularly because there are thousands of publisher partner sites on our ad network. Here are my top five picks of some great mobisites in South Africa that have remained successful because of their design and user-friendly features. Read more >>Advertisement:
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Royal wedding gets thousands of page views Howzit MSN launched its Royal Wedding special content channel on Tuesday, 5 April 2011, and in the first 24 hours, reports receiving 163 540 page views. The channel, built by msn and maintained by a team of editors in the UK, aims to provide blanket coverage in the lead-up to the event and will be maintaining live coverage on the day. Local champagne brand Pongrácz has sponsored the channel, running a Facebook campaign and competition alongside the events. Go to Howzit MSN Entertainment for coverage.
Social photos push brands effortlessly Photoboxi, a fully portable social networking hardware system, is a next generation digital photo booth that facilitates social network marketing for brand promoters, businesses or private events. Conceptualised in the US by Jay Jaber and recently launched in South Africa, this touch screen interactive unit has participants pose for a free digital photo of themselves or with a group. It prompts them to select from various photo options, enter their email address and/or cellphone number and then instantly delivers the photos with the advertiser's logo or message. The benefit is that event attendees do all the work - they distribute the branded photos on social media sites, exposing brands to a broad audience. For more, go to www.fast-forward.co.za.Advertisement:
 PrintingPrinting federation celebrates 100 years The Printing Industries Federation of South Africa will be celebrating its centenary year with dinners in Johannesburg on 19 May 2011, Cape Town on 23 June and Durban on 8 September. The R45-billion industry ranks sixth in South Africa, in terms of contribution to GDP, with more than 45 000 employees through six regional PIFSA chambers and more than 800 registered company members. Read more >>
Primedia Broadcasting dominates 2011 MTN Radio Awards For the second year running, Johannesburg-based radio station Talk Radio 702 won the MTN Radio Station of the Year award, while Radio Islam won the Community Radio Station of the Year, at the second annual MTN Radio Awards held at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, on Saturday night, 9 April 2011. Read more >>Emerging stars on new YFM lineup As of yesterday, Monday, 4 April 2011, the new DJ lineup went live on 99.2 YFM. The station has again identified two emerging stars from non-commercial radio backgrounds for its front prime slots. Read more >>
Human trafficking documentary discussion out in report A radio documentary was produced earlier in March 2011 by two child journalists, Khuma Baduza and Khotso Zinhle, for Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) on "Human Trafficking and Child Protection: Is the Media telling the right(s) story." The MMA has released a collection of the most thought-provoking moments from the discussion that followed. Download the report.RetailMore merchandising partners for Jock The animated film, Jock of the Bushveld, has received further merchandising support for the film, due out in July 2011. Merchandising partner Edgars was one of the first South African brands to align itself with the brand, with Smarties announcing branded packaging and competitions to support the film. The latest partner to sign up is FNB. Read more >>SponsorshipIntern reporters stay at Holiday Inn ExpressHoliday Inn Express Cape Town, City Centre, will host the latest intake of the Independent Newspaper Group's interns over the next three months, as they are put through their media training at Newspaper House in Cape Town. The deal, signed between Holiday Inn Express (managed by ISO Leisure Hotels group) and Independent, is meant to provide a safe and comfortable home away from home for the young reporters.TV[AdForum Worldwide Summit] It's AdForum time again, this time in London [Johanna McDowell] The Adforum Worldwide Summit takes place in London next week, 13-15 April 2011, and once again, I'll be there, blogging here on Bizcommunity.com and tweeting as @jomcdowell. Here's an update on the programme for next week. Read more >>
Surge in mobile data revenue makes case for managed service model CALABASAS, US: According to projections from Informa Telecoms & Media (www.informatm.com), mobile telecom revenues will reach US$1.1 trillion* by 2015 with 40% of this figure (US$440 billion) coming from data services. The pressure on carriers to maximise returns from data revenues is therefore becoming intense. Read more >>comScore launches online video measurement service in Turkey ANKARA, TURKEY: comScore, Inc has launched Video Metrix in Turkey. This online video measurement service, which was the first to market in the US more than four years ago, has been developed to enable the company's clients to succeed in the online video marketplace. Read more >>Global advertising rebounded 10.6% in 2010 LONDON, UK: The global advertising industry climbed out of recession last year and posted a 10.6% year-on-year increase to US$503 billion* based on published rate cards from the Global AdView Pulse, a new report released by The Nielsen Company. Read more >>Android smartphone share to rise, prices to fallWASHINGTON: Google's Android mobile operating system will power nearly half of the smartphones worldwide by the end of next year, technology research company Gartner said on Thursday. Read more >>Viacom and Time Warner Cable duel over iPadSAN FRANCISCO: US media colossus Viacom and cable television titan Time Warner Cable took their fight over a show-streaming iPad application to court on Thursday, 7 April 2011. Read more >>Contracts for media research and a share increase NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Having been awarded the contract for measuring TV audiences in Portugal, GfK has successfully concluded two further contracts in the area of media research. GfK Ukraine has extended its contract for measuring audience ratings and in Belgium, GfK Audimetrie has won another contract for measuring radio audiences. The GfK Group also acquired all outstanding shares of GfK Skopje at the beginning of March. Read more >>Stolen data may be sold on cyber black marketWASHINGTON: Hackers behind what computer security experts believe could be the biggest data theft in US history may be planning to sell the information to cyber criminals for targeted scams. Read more >>Paper iPads hot sellers as Chinese honour deadHONG KONG: Death is no barrier to Chinese ancestors receiving the latest gadgets, with paper iPads, laptops and LCD TVs burned at gravesides across Asia to mark the Ching Ming festival this week, which is observed by ethnic Chinese across Asia. Read more >>Reppler helps Facebook users look good onlineSAN FRANCISCO: Startup Reppler launched a service on Tuesday to help people shine on Facebook pages that have become resources checked by employers, college recruiters and even potential mates. Read more >>Big opportunities for big clothes LONDON, UK: A quarter of all ladies' clothes sold in the UK in 2011 will be plus size*, as women are getting larger, finds Verdict, one of the Datamonitor group of companies. Read more >>More International news...
DigitalDMMA Breakfast event - Digital Media and Marketing AssociationJoin the Digital Media and Marketing Association for a light breakfast and presentation where they will provide a brief update on the significant projects they are currently undertaking, and present the key findings of their first ever qualitative research study. Read more >>
MarketingChanging mindsets: A matter of the heart - Actuate[Phephile Simelane] Business leaders are tasked with convincing their various stakeholders to let go of entrenched ideas and beliefs in order to remain relevant and competitive in an ever-changing environment. Here is why you shouldn't leave your employees as an afterthought in this process. Read more >>Activate your brand - limited offer - Primedia Face 2 FacePrimedia Face 2 Face has developed two Activation Packages designed to maximise budget and brand exposure. A strategic mix of activation platforms and outdoor advertising are incorporated to create multiple communication touch points where consumers can engage with the brand on different levels. Read more >>Sanofi Pasteur selects Z-CARD to communicate with travellers - PocketMedia Solutions Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi Aventis, turns to PocketMedia® Solution's Z-CARD® to provide customers with comprehensive information on travel-related vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more >>AdvertisingDraftfcb Africa Network announces annual Creative Excellence winners - Draftfcb (South Africa) The winners of the 2010 Creative Excellence Awards were announced at the Draftfcb Africa Network Conference held last month. An annual event to stimulate the sharing of strategic and creative insights as well as knowledge between the affiliated agencies, the conference and awards are highlights on the Network's calendar. Read more >>BrandingPop-up point-of-sale aluminium tasting tables for in-store retail promotions - Right Stuff In-store promotions are here to stay, and with that in mind, Right Stuff has stepped up to the "plate" and come up with a solution that is both ideal for in-store promotions as well as easy on the budget. Read more >>Best Retail Brands report shows signs of recovery for the retail industry - Interbrand SampsonInterbrand, authors of the annual Best Global Brands ranking of the top 100 world's most valuable brands, have turned their attention to the global retail sector. The Best Retail Brands report ranks the top 50 US retail brands by brand value, as well as the top retail brands from Asia Pacific, Canada, the UK, France, Germany and Spain. Read more >>New Pan African branding, design and activation supergroup - Interbrand SampsonInterbrand Sampson has announced a merger with Black Brand Strategy & Design, which is set to substantially broaden its Pan African reach. Read more >>Boomtown reveals new business connection - Boomtown National strategic brand agency, Boomtown, has announced their strategic partnership with BlackStreet Group chairman, Mncedisi Mayekiso. Mayekiso joins the agency as a non-executive director and will acquire 20% of the shares in the company with effect from 1 March 2011. Read more >>Bringing the Absa brand to life at Absa Cape Epic - Exp Behind the success of every year's Absa Cape Epic is an enormous team of crew, volunteers and sponsors, which includes the team from Exp South Africa, who managed the involvement of main sponsor, Absa. Read more >>CSIOUTsurance announces expansion of Pointsmen Initiative into Cape Town - Traffic FreeflowAs of the 1st of April 2011, OUTsurance and 94.5 Kfm, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, will be launching the OUTsurance 94.5Kfm pointsmen initiative. Read more >>DigitalWhy you should give technology a seat at the creative table - Acceleration Media[Diane Charton, MD, Acceleration Media] Today, marketing and advertising professionals have access to an unprecedented selection of tools they can use to bring their creative concepts to life. Our goal should be to understand the technology available to us and how to create compelling customer experiences that go beyond the old models of broadcasting our messages to a mass audience. Read more >>Hotel & Restaurant charters new ground - Ramsay Media - Hotel & RestaurantHotel & Restaurant has launched its new-look website incorporating three new portals and offering industry readers increased functionality. Read more >>Exclus1ves Celebrates Its 1st Birthday - World Wide Creative Online commerce site Exclus1ves.co.za is celebrating its 1st birthday this month. World Wide Creative is working together with Exclus1ves to launch their Birthday campaign called the Power Of 1. Read more >>Direct MarketingTollReach strikes at Mindshare - TollReach The TollReach Team is preparing for the second promotional period in April, during the 11 days when South Africans have the option of enjoying 11 days of leave for the price of three. Read more >>Education and TrainingVisual Impact Academy - Introduction to HD - Visuals Impact Broadcasting Solutions (PTY) Ltd VI began offering the Introduction to HD course in 2009 and was then in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. Since this time over 150 students have completed the course, with many of them finding employment within the film and TV industry. Here's more about the course. Read more >>Kick-start your career by becoming a bookkeeper - GetSmarterBookkeepers are always in short supply and in high demand - every company needs a day-to-day financial administrator, and most business owners realise the importance of hiring a skilled bookkeeping expert. Find out more about the University of Cape Town Bookkeeping short course. Read more >>Milpark Business School announces new CEO - Milpark Business School Milpark Business School welcomes its new Chief Executive Officer, Julian van der Westhuizen, to the helm. Read more >>UCT Graduate School of Business combats financial illiteracy - UCT Graduate School of Business A "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" course will be running at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB) from 16 - 20 May. Read more >>ExhibitionsPower through business matchmaking - Outsmart Marketing This year Power & Electricity World Africa took place from the 28 March to the 1 April at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. With over 2000 participants annually, the show provides the opportunity to bring together the most forward thinking minds and innovative products both nationally and internationally. Read more >>MagazinesLIVEOUTLOUD celebrates another partnership - LIVEOUTLOUD The motoring world is revved up for what promises to be the most exciting launch of 2011 - the new Bentley Continental GT - and LiveOutLoud magazine and LiveOutLoud Events are at the helm of what promises to be an event filled with motoring aficionados and more exclusive brands. Read more >>NG KIDS "Aliens" campaign wins - 8 Ink Media The National Geographic Kids "Aliens" campaign, produced by FoxP2, took top honours in the magazine category at the recent 2010 Creative Circle Ad of The Year Awards. Read more >>Finweek journalist is the Telkom Classic Business 'Journalist of the Year' - FinMedia24 Finweek and Fin24 journalist Marc Ashton was recently named the 2011 Telkom - Classic Business 'Journalist of the Year'. Read more >>Destiny Man's Kojo Baffoe gives tips on powerful presentations to Eastern Cape youth - Ndalo Media On Saturday, 26 March, Kojo Baffoe, editor of Destiny Man magazine, took on a special mentoring role when he presented a workshop at the University of Fort Hare in Alice in the Eastern Cape. Read more >>MediaIMC Conference prepares to exceed industry expectations in two months - Living Your Brand The Integrated Marketing Communications Conference 2011 in Johannesburg has been scheduled for 6 and 7 June. Here is more information about what delegates can expect. Read more >>Mobile2nd Annual Thinking Mobile™ Confex features top mobile marketing line-up - myMOBworldThe 2nd Annual Thinking Mobile™ Conference & Exhibition brought to you by SABC Mobile is to be held at the IDC in Sandton, Johannesburg on 14 and 15 April 2011. The event gives marketers and advertisers again the opportunity to get updated on the latest and most effective mobile marketing solutions. Read more >>Online MediaMyBroadband breaks 1 million unique monthly visitors - MyBroadbandMyBroadband.co.za and MyBroadband Mobile's combined statistics exceed 1-million unique monthly visitors. Read more >>Out Of HomeGraffiti colours up the Sandton CBD with new Park Inn vehicles - Graffiti Motorists in and around the Sandton area will be hard-pressed to miss the bright blocks of colour travelling along the city's roads. These bold, multi-coloured vehicles form part of the Park Inn by Radisson's (also known as the Park Inn Sandton) newly-branded fleet of vehicles. Read more >>Michelle Lawrenson appointed Acting Managing Director, Design Initiatives Media - Design InitiativeDesign Initiatives Outdoor Media announced today the appointment of Acting Managing Director, Michelle Lawrenson, effective 06 April 2011. She takes the reigns following the departure of former Managing Director, Zoli Daweti. Read more >>We're helping Vodacom to paint the country red! - Expand a Sign International Vodacom is spending over R200 million to rebrand from blue to red, here is how Expand a Sign International is contributing to this countrywide effort. Read more >>New face for Ponte Building - Airport Media The Johannesburg skyline changed colour this weekend. Vodacom's familiar blue landmark site on the top of the Ponte Building has changed to Vodafone's flaming red. Airport Media's flagship site underwent a face change at the hands of Flighting Boyz, a leading outdoor media flighting company. Read more >>
Chatroom takes a double at PRISM awards - ChatroomChatroom proudly announces that they have recently been awarded bronze for their two entries into the PRISM Awards. Read more >>ProductionGiant Films' Ian Gabriel directs launch spot for 49M - Remember your Power - Giant Films 'We're all connected". This is the concept Ian Gabriel explores in a launch spot for 49M, an initiative that asks that we look for a sustainable future and a better tomorrow for all, focusing on the interdependence of the 49 million South Africans who make up Mzansi in 2011. Read more >>Spaghetti Media makes SME work for ABSA - Spaghetti MediaA 50-minute documentary produced by Spaghetti Media was recently flighted in Ster-Kinekor cinemas concurrently all over South Africa. Commissioned by ABSA Business Bank and conceptualised by Cando Advertising, the documentary showcases the growth of a number of SMEs, which today are well-known brands in their fields. Read more >>Fashion Week directed by Jeana Theron of Bouffant is featured in Shots - Bouffant Jeana Theron's latest piece for Fashion Week has been selected to feature in the Creative Showcase section of the latest Shots. Jeana translates the designer's fascination with the anatomy of the clothes and the dissecting and sculpting of each individual garment to resemble body parts. Read more >>Stock Options "Walks with Giants" for King James and Johnny Walker - Greatstock The brief from King James was to source footage and negotiate complex rights clearances for super athlete Haile Gebrselassie for client Johnny Walker. The concept relied on Gebrselassie's ability to turn on a final burst of speed at the last minute, coming from third or fourth position to convincingly win his races. Read more >>RadioOFM bids farewell to Rian van Heerden - OFM Radio 'Talented', 'contentious' and 'popular', three words used by OFM's Programme Manager, Tim Zunckel, in announcing that OFM would bid farewell to Rian van Heerden. Read more >>Aspiring DJs get their break - Heart 104.9FM32-year-old Mitchell's Plain resident, Jonathan Müller, and 24-year-old Goodwood resident, Phumelelani Mayongo, have won the Cash Crusaders So You Think You Can Mix? competition on Heart 104.9FM. They win state-of-the-art DJ-ing equipment, mentoring by some of Cape Town's most prominent DJs, as well as exposure on Heart 104.9FM. Read more >>DJ Suga adding some spice to Heart 104.9FM - Heart 104.9FM DJ Suga will be tending the 19:00 to 22:00 slot on Heart 104.9FM. She started her tenure at Heart 104.9FM on Monday the 4th of April. Read more >>ResearchTrust is what matters most when it comes to building reputations online (and off) - OrnicoWhat makes people trust one another online and what influences online trust and reputation? Market research firm Invoke Solutions did research on this and they discovered that people trust people who they know, or who are similar to them. Read more >>
OUTsurance puts new spin on traditional car insurance product - OUTsuranceOUTsurance recently expanded their product offering to include Safe_Driver@OUT, a brand-new addition to the OUTsurance product range that adjusts clients' premiums based on their specific driving habits and mileage. Read more >>SponsorshipMSCSPORTS continues to make sport count - MSCSPORTS As a leading sports marketing agency, MSCSPORTS continuously strives for first place, with the months of February and March resulting in podium finishes for several important clients. Read more >>Old & new to make it to the top of the podium at Yellow Pages SA Senior Track & Field Championships - TrudonThe Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban will be the scene of the crowning of old and new champions, when the Yellow Pages SA Senior Track and Field Championships takes place in the east coast city this Saturday and Sunday. Read more >>Tsepo and co make their mark at the Yellow Pages SA Junior, Youth and Under 23 Championships - TrudonTsepo Lefete posted a national junior best time in the 110 metres hurdles, during an action-packed final day of the Yellow Pages SA Junior, Youth and Under 23 Championships in Germiston on Sunday, 3 April 2011. Read more >>Adrian Garvey leads the way at the ABSA Cape Epic - MSCSPORTS Former Springbok prop Adrian Garvey cruised through the 707km, 13000m climb at the 2011 ABSA Cape Epic and having been "terrified" at the start line he admitted to thoroughly enjoying (almost) every minute. Rated as the toughest mountain bike stage race in the southern hemisphere, the eight-day event is not to be taken lightly. Read more >>Octagon wins new business with MasterCard and Toyota - Octagon South AfricaOctagon South Africa announces two new accounts: sponsorship management and consultancy for leading payment solutions group, MasterCard Worldwide in South Africa and management of Toyota's Free State Cheetahs sponsorship. Read more >>
The Future looks so much brighter for PDI schools - Three Ring CircusWith the Rocking Future Roadshow into the last leg of its 2011 national tour, Three Ring Circus have another initiative on the horizon, and it's called Future Factory. Read more >>
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Polo GTI does everything right [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Some might call it impressive, others will say it is excellent, fast, dynamic, and exciting but I think the best way to describe Volkswagen's new Polo GTI is by simply saying it is a super-sexy little sizzler. Read more >>Golf R is new hot hatch king [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The king is not dead and long may he live - but sadly he can no longer wear his hot hatch crown because another member of the Volkswagen-family has just claimed it. Read more >>More Motoring news...
The Stanley & Livingstone: A thundering good experience! [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] It's no fun being laughed at by other Africans. "We can tell who the South Africans are because they're too scared to leave their bags in the bus," the Shearwater Victoria Falls sales agent guffaws on board the airport transfer from Livingstone across the Zimbabwean border. Read more >>Authentic Athens [National Geographic Traveller] As one of the world's oldest cities and the birthplace of democracy, Athens has a lot to live up to and living it up is something this city is famous for. National Geographic Traveller's Nicola Jackson finds that despite the Greek capital's debt problems and infamous radical protests, its most expensive bars, restaurants and shopping districts are still abuzz with Athenians drinking in life - and who can blame them? They invented the right to choose and they choose to burn the candle at both ends. Read more >>More Travel news...
RAKA'Rollin at Kam'Bati [Ilse van den Berg] Good music, good people, good vibes and hands down the chillest acoustic music festival in the country. RAKA (Rivier @ Kam'Bati Akoestiek) certainly won a number one spot in my diary for next year. Read more >>5...4...3...2... 1... Action! [Jordan Scott] Welcome to Theatre Sports, an improvised show that is performed by actors that are originality personified. Theatre Sports has been running for 18 years this year and is ever evolving. Remember that every time you watch Theatre Sports, due to its improvised and unscripted nature, it'll be the first and last time that you'll see it. This in itself is a perfect reason to not only see it once, but twice...and then a third time of course. Read more >>Rambling Bones, not your average Timberlake production [Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Newbies in the music industry could learn a lot from Joburg's Rambling Bones. I wouldn't say they're veterans in the industry, but they are very clued up on the zeitgeist of the music industry. We met Jay Bones, front man vocalist; Eric Wright, bassist; and drummer Leighton "Baron Von Danger" Powell, of this alternate folk rock band who have released their third album, "Ramblin' Bones and His Bloody Agents". Read more >>Ramblin Bones and His Bloody Agents [Ruth Cooper] What is it about good acoustic tracks? They just seem to sound all that more honest and fresh. Ramblin Bones and His Bloody Agents self titled latest album offering is raw and real, interesting and funny, sweet and growly. It's an album that should take prime position in your collection and iTunes. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
Graphic Designer - Freelance - Cape TownFreelance graphic designer We are looking for multi skilled designers to work off-site on a ad hoc basis, dedicated projects and/or monthly contract work. Read more >>Tele-sales Executives - ClaremontReal Estate Media is looking for dynamic, results driven and passionate telesales marketers with minimum two years experience to market advertising opportunities in print, online, events and sponsorships. Read more >>Stock Clerk - Montague GardensPaarl Media Cape, a leader in print manufacturing, is seeking a skilled stock clerk to take responsibility primarily for the general stock control functions. Read more >>Producer - JohannesburgThe producer will have at least four years experience, moved to directing shoots, features, worked within a new media and or sports and entertainment broadcasting environment, culminating in exec producing. Read more >>DStv-i Senior Research Executive - JohannesburgTake responsibility for data quality aspects of the DStv-i project, work closely with the account manager on providing client deliverables and insights on Return Path Data Services (TV Audience). Read more >>DStv-i Panel Supervisor - JohannesburgResponsible for panel help desk, panelist data quality in radical, compiling project documents, timelines, systematic processing of all equipment, welcome packs, stock management. Read more >>DStv-i Account Manager - JohannesburgResponsible for the establishment and implementation of all development work required on Radical and Infosys. Overall management of all inputs required on the DStv-i project (panelists, installations and equipment). Read more >>Adsales Executive - Pinelands - Cape TownWine is looking for an experienced/client-focused adsales executive to join their dynamic team in Cape Town. Successful candidate - passionate about the Wine brand. Read more >>CATI Ops Manager - JohannesburgThe purpose of this position is to work with the national CATI manager to ensure the smooth running of the telephone bureau and be responsible for specific call centre teams. Read more >>Strategic Brand Planner - Northern SuburbsThe strategic brand planner will assist the client in the development and presentation of a communication plan and extension strategies to increase its mind- share among consumers. Read more >>CATI Call Centre 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 >>Manager - Retail/Shop Fitting - Johannesburg/Cape TownScan Display is looking for someone with extensive retail/shop fitting experience to manage its retail division. The incumbent can be based in Scan's Johannesburg or Cape Town office. Read more >>Account Director - SandtonWe are really excited to be working with this phenomenal company for the first time in many years! If you work hard, play hard and understand the term "fully sick". Read more >>Project Manager/Account Executive - RosebankDo you have the nerves of steel to head up a team of highly creative, tenacious, innovative market leader's young and old? This position requires immense intangible qualities. Read more >>Client Service Director - Northern SuburbsThis is one of the leading advertising agencies in the country, renowned for its work ethic, culture, awesome campaigns and numerous awards. The Client Services Director will lead client account Read more >>Digital Traffic Manager - JohannesburgIf you are a brilliant digital studio and traffic manager with at least three years experience working in a fast-paced and pressurised digital studio environment, this new role will. Read more >>Graphic Designer/Layout Artist - RandburgGraphic designer/layout artist: CLASSICFEEL Magazine is looking for a qualified and skilled designer to work on CLASSICFEEL, other print publications and online projects. Read more >>Senior Account Manager - Northern SuburbsAn exciting new position has opened up with an internationally renowned advertising agency for a senior account manager to head up several accounts. Read more >>Digital Project Manager - RosebankAn innovative, skilled and creative team of individuals are looking for an equally talented individual to manage their digital projects. If you answer yes to all the following, then you Read more >>Director - PR Agency/BEE - Johannesburg Northern SuburbsOpportunity to work in niche PR consultancy with strong Africa portfolio. BEE appointment. Read more >>Copywriter - Johannesburg Northern SuburbsA sought after advertising is on the prowl for the best wordsmithing talent. They would like to appoint a mid weight copywriter with award track history to their vibrant team. Read more >>PR Account Director - Johannesburg Northern SuburbsGive your career a boost by having this large PR agency on your CV. Strategic PR and media networking skills important criteria to the role. Read more >>PR Agency Writer - Johannesburg Northern SuburbsBe the dedicated writing resource to a PR team. Leverage your financial writing experience. Read more >>
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