27 Jun 2011

Marketing & Media | South Africa

 

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And indeed South Africa did roar!

Last week Tuesday night, 21 June 2011, Net#work BBDO became the first South African ad agency to have scooped three Cannes Lion Grands Prix in the space of just five years, when it won the Grand Prix Radio Lion for its 'Mercedes-Benz - Safety Features Love, Bud, Toby' radio campaign. Only two years ago, in 2009, the agency bagged its first - and SA's first-ever - Grand Prix Radio Lion for its 'Virgin Atlantic Airline Dancer, Dog and Ferret' campaign. But that's not all: SA topped the Radio Lions category, taking 10 out of a total of 50 Lions. What a fantastic achievement!


To listen/view all of SA's winning work, go to our Radio, Film, Press, and Direct and Promo & Activations showcases. For more Cannes Lions news in association with Cinemark (SA's official Cannes Lions representative), including exclusive blog posts from some of the SA judges this year, go to our brand-spanking new Cannes Lions special section. Download the Biz Takeouts podcast of Kevin Fine's interview with Net#work BBDO's Rob Mclennan here.

Congratulations must also go to the Dispatch Online team, the SABC's Melini Moses and e.tv's Lindile Mpanza for respectively winning the Digital Journalism, Radio General News and Television General News - Feature/Current Affairs awards at the 2011 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year Awards, held at Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday night, 25 June. This is the (now mostly disbanded) Dispatch Online's second win in a row. eNews's Mark Klusener also received a commendation.

Go, Mzansi, go!
Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz)
Managing editor

PS The latest Ornico Ad Showcase features TV ads for 8ta, Nando's, National Arts Festival, Sanlam and BMW, and radio ads for South African National Blood Service, Stimorol, Ram, Natura and SABC1.

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Cannes Lions


[Cannes Lions 2011] Industry watchers hail Net#work BBDO's Grand Prix
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] South African industry watchers have praised Net#work BBDO for flying the country's flag higher in Cannes, France, after the Johannesburg-based ad agency won a Radio Grand Prix - its second 2009 - a victory that will probably reopen the debate around radio as a viable advertising medium in this day and age. Read more >>


[Cannes Lions 2011] Radio Grand Prix to Net#work BBDO
CANNES, FRANCE: In 2007, Net#work BBDO won South Africa's first-ever Grand Prix Outdoor Lion. In 2009, the Johannesburg-based agency won SA's first-ever Grand Prix Radio Lion. Now, in 2011, it's roared off with another Grand Prix in Radio, this time for its Mercedes-Benz Accident Avoidances Features campaign. [twitterfall] Read more >>


[Cannes Lions 2011] Four Film Lions for South Africa
CANNES, FRANCE: South Africa converted four of its five shortlisted entries into Film Lions on Saturday night, 25 June 2011, at the final Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity awards ceremony for Film, Film Craft, Creative Effectiveness and Titanium and Integrated Lions. SA also took Silver in the Young Lions Film Competition. [video] Read more >>


[Cannes Lions 2011] Three more Silver Lions for South Africa
CANNES, FRANCE: South Africa added three more Silver Lions to its tally - this time in Press - at the Press, Design and Cyber Cannes Lions awards ceremony on Wednesday night, 22 June 2011. Silver went to Bester Burke Slingers, Ireland/Davenport Johannesburg and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johanensburg. [twitterfall] Read more >>


[Cannes Lions 2011] Silver for Joe Public, Bronze for Ogilvy Joburg
CANNES, FRANCE: Joe Public and Ogilvy Johannesburg took home South Africa's first Lions on Monday night, 20 June 2011 - a Silver Direct Lion for Joe Public's Rock4Aids Spark Hope Matchbook and a Bronze Promo & Activation Lion for Ogilvy's POWA "Waking up the Neighbourhood". [video] [twitterfall] Read more >>


[Cannes Lions judges] My Cannes Direct experience
[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Xolisa Dyeshana: Where do I start? My Cannes experience was as much of an eye-opener as it was spectacular and inspiring. Being on the Direct Lions jury was a privilege I will not be forgetting anytime soon. Read more >>


[Cannes Lions judges] Where to start - the entries, the work, or the place?
[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Janet Kinghorn: Cannes itself has not changed since I was here last in 1999. Men and women still wander up and down Le Croisette in white linen suits and fancy dresses. But the difference this time is that design is really starting to become a big player here. Read more >>


[Cannes Lions judges] Cannes through the eyes of a Media Lions judge
[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Chris Botha: My Cannes experience so far can be broken up into two categories - life and work. Life being these beautiful experiences that we are lucky enough to experience, and work being, well, the work. The real reason we're actually here. Read more >>


[Cannes Lions 2011] Winners at awards ceremonies (updated)

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[Cannes Lions 2011] Out and about at Cannes (updated)

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Special focus on media freedom


Secrecy Bill finalisation deadline moved to September
The good news is that the new deadline for finalisation of the Protection of Information Bill is now September 2011, but the ad hoc committee dealing with it was scheduled to meet again on Friday, 24 June, this week and during the parliamentary recess. Earlier last week, SANEF sent an open letter to every MP to reinforce its concern about remaining clauses of the Secrecy Bill. Read more >>


SANEF gets ministerial meeting
Leaders of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF), Jimmy Manyi and Harold Maloka, met with Collins Chabane, minister in The Presidency responsible for performance monitoring and evaluation, on Friday, 24 June 2011, in response to SANEF's request discuss concerns about GCIS. Read more >>


Manyi a disaster, bring back Themba Maseko - Jane Duncan
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] If there is going to be long-lasting peace between the South African government and the media, the government needs a new spokesperson; Jimmy Manyi has been a disaster since day one and really needs to be replaced, Rhodes University media professor Jane Duncan told Bizcommunity.com on Sunday, 26 June 2011. "Come back Themba Maseko, all is forgiven!" Duncan urged. Read more >>


The problem isn't just Manyi but the media as well
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] The relationship between government and the media in South Africa is undeniably at a 17-year low. The acrimonious scrap between cabinet spokesman Jimmy Manyi and the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) bears testimony to just how low this relationship is right now. Read more >>


Manyi barking up the wrong tree with 'threats' of withholding adspend
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Tell the same lie over and over maybe people will start believing it - that's the government's big gambit. And look no further than 702 Talk Radio's interview this week with Jimmy Manyi, the government's new communications tzar, for evidence of this cheap chicanery. Read more >>


Marketing


African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] "African people - like me - are completely disillusioned with the performance of their leaders because of what they have done and what they are doing, and for me these people should not be called leaders, but rather the elite," Moeletsi Mbeki, brother of former South African president Thabo Mbeki and chairman of the SA Institute of International Affairs, said, speaking at the CNN-MultiChoice media forum currently taking place in Bryanston, Johannesburg, on Friday, 24 June 2011. Read more >>


Advertising


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Branding

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R5 millon for Bafana Bafana brand name
The South African Football Association (SAFA) and Stanton Woodrush announced on Friday, 24 June 2011, that they have reached an agreement to transfer the class 25 trade mark rights in Bafana Bafana to SAFA for the sum of R5 million, payable over a year. Read more >>


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Global-image-cyber-warfare: the gTLD weaponry
[Naseem Javed] Why would someone invest US$187 000 for single name application with ICANN, plus another few hundred thousands of dollars on related costs to acquire a new gTLD domain root system? Simple. The real motivation will be to declare global-image-cyber-warfare and to create global market domination under a name identity. Read more >>


Cinema


CSI


Design


Cape Town finalist in World Design Capital 2014
From a team of 56 hopefuls, Cape Town now stands alongside two other world cities, Dublin and Bilbao, in the race to earn the World Design Capital 2014 title, which will be announced on 26 October 2011. Read more >>


Digital

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What is the value of metrics?
[Naazneen Parkar] Let's face it, we all hear, read and speak about the importance of pushing online marketing. Accurate measurement is one of the strongest benefits of online marketing and, if done properly, can provide some interesting insights. Read more >>


Direct Marketing


Education & Training


Events & Conferencing


Magazines


Media24 Weeklies announce new editor-in-chief
Izelle Venter has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Huisgenoot, You and Drum, part of the Media24 Weekly Magazines. Her position, effective 1 July 2011, includes all the brand extensions associated with these titles. Venter has taken over from Esmaré Weideman and has been acting editor-in-chief since May 2011. Read more >>


Media

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Fatuma Noor named CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year
Kenya's Fatuma Noor was named the 2011 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year at this year's awards ceremony on Saturday evening, 25 June 2011. Noor, who works for The Star Kenya, was awarded for her investigative three-part series on the "Al-Shabaab", which was chosen from among 1407 entries from 42 nations across the African continent. Read more >>


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Avusa year end results out
Avusa has reported 18% growth in Headline earnings per share (HEPS), 13% increase in dividend per share and an ungeared balance sheet for the financial year ending 31 March 2011. Read more >>


Mobile


WASPA new code of conduct aligns with CPA
The management committee of the Wireless Application Service Providers Association (WASPA) has ratified Version 11.0 of its code of conduct, bringing it broadly in line with the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). It has also been crafted to align to the overarching principles outlined in the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill. Read more >>


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PR & Communications


South Africa PR wins at global awards
The 2011 Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR has selected 27 award winners, which includes South African Marina Penderis for the Internal Communications award for the Absa campaign, 'Absa rings the bell'. Read more >>


The hunt for AVE - Manyi vs the media
[Angelo Coppola: @angelo2711] I listened to the interview between Radio702 breakfast host John Robbie and new head of the GCIS Jimmy Manyi on Tuesday morning, 21 June 2011, and it finally dawned on me what the problem is. It's about measurement and advertising value equivalency (AVE). Read more >>


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International news
WAYN signs multi-million dollar advertising contract with SA Tourism
LONDON, UK: WAYN, reputedly the largest travel and lifestyle dedicated social platform in the world has announced the signing of a three-year, multi-million dollar advertising deal with South African Tourism. Read more >>


Do you know an agency innovator?
NEW YORK, US: An innovator thinks about advertising in new ways, is an advocate of breakthrough communications, a champion of international brand-building and best practices, and is clearly a leader for these times and the future. Is there an agency executive you know who meets the criteria? Do you qualify? Read more >>


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Partner news

PR & Communications


The Western Cape wins again! - PRISA
Following a highly successful hosting of the prestigious 2011 PRISMS - the annual public relations and communication industry Awards - PRISA (Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa) Western Cape was again recognised for the second year in a row as the organisation's region of the year. Read more >>



Company news

Marketing


Nicorette urges smokers to kick the habit in 2011 with a Z-CARD - PocketMedia Solutions
Johnson & Johnson's Nicorette, a stop smoking aid, is based in Retreat in the Western Cape. It recently contracted PocketMedia Solutions to produce an informative Z-CARD that congratulates consumers on their decision to stop smoking. Read more >>


IMC Conference explodes into real-time and stirs media industry with the #IMCC - Living Your Brand
With a 'track, measure and adapt' message for brand building, this event was right up the alley of marketing mavens. Read more >>


Advertising


The ABF hosts ten pin bowling fundraiser - Advertising Benevolent Fund
The ABF is hosting its next ten pin bowling event on 28 July at Galaxy World at the Zone in Rosebank and is calling on the industry to book their teams. Read more >>


Double new business win for Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town - Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town has won two key pieces of new business - Kalahari Ads and PharmaDynamics. Read more >>


Bester Burke wins Silver Lion - Bester Burke
Bester Burke Slingers has won a Silver Lion in the press category at the Cannes Lions 2011. The award was for the Yardley Oatmeal Spot Clear 'Can' entry, "The smallest blemish can ruin everything". Read more >>


Thoughts on pitches - Lowe Bull
[Sarah Dexter] Obviously we need to grow our business by gaining new business and that involves pitching. However, I have increasingly come to the realisation that the concept of a pitch is a really big risk for our clients... and potentially a poor gamble for the agency? Read more >>


Orbit chews on Billads - Billads
Orbit Professional sugar free gum has signed up for its fourth campaign with Nine Mile Media's consumer engaging Billads Bill Folder advertising platform. Read more >>


Branding


Why agencies like Gullan&Gullan are becoming their own clients - Gullan&Gullan
[Michael Gullan] Going the way of other entrepreneurial agencies around the world, Gullan&Gullan recently launched their own jewelry brand, Lobster Charms. Read more >>


Branding in the collaboration economy - Ornico
Social networking has changed advertising from broadcast, to a more integrated model that's hinged on a conversation with customers. Read more >>


Rocket Creative launches pilot MAC Cosmetics Pop-Up Store Concept - Rocket Creative
The Rocket Creative crew recently had the pleasure of working on a unique, collaborative project with the internationally acclaimed make-up brand Mac Cosmetics, a division of the Estee Lauder Group in Southern Africa. Read more >>


The Big Book kicks off CannesAlso at 58th Cannes Lions - The Brand Union
The Big Book, a giant book containing hundreds of photographs that celebrate the personal creative process, will be unveiled at the 58th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. It has been designed and created by The Brand Union and Lambie Nairn. Read more >>


SA's brand 'Bible' relaunches - Brands & Branding
Brands & Branding in South Africa is relaunching in October this year with a number of visual and content enhancements. Read more >>


CSI


Lowe Bull takes action against rhino poaching - Lowe Bull
It's difficult to make South Africans realise the full horror of rhino poaching; not only because we have become desensitised to the issue, but also because many of us feel powerless to make a difference. Lowe Bull set out to challenge this mindset with an online campaign that gets people involved while debunking myths. Read more >>


All it takes is some love, chocolate and time! - Currin't Events
Currin't Events decided to spoil the children at the Impilo home for abandoned babies this year over the Easter period. Read more >>


Digital


Places of worship benefit from new technology - Mediatech Africa
Many churches and places of worship rely on sound reinforcement systems in order to effectively address their congregations. In fact, other technical requirements often include lighting systems and video equipment and there are several suppliers of state-of-the-art equipment ideally suited for this market. Read more >>


Google Places Optimisation is NOW the most important element of your digital strategy - Business Positioning Systems
Google recently (estimated early 2011) made a change to their search algorithm, and in their results display. Here is how you can take advantage of this change and move up in the SERPs. Read more >>


Strategy is key to successful social engagement - Virtuosa
Why are brands and companies worldwide still questioning whether a strategy is required when engaging with customers on a social media platform? Read more >>


The future of the ad-server is all about integration and data - Acceleration eMarketing
[Richard Mullins] Marketers around the world are moving towards a better, more formal understanding of their marketing architecture - in other words, how marketing processes and technologies such as Web analytics, customer relationship management, ad-serving, email, search and electronic commerce all fit together. Read more >>


Don't let your brand be caught in the social media rent a crowd syndrome - KRAZYBOYZ
The ability to use social media advertising tools as an individual does not necessarily mean that one has the strategic thinking to use social media mediums for brands - here is why you need expert advice. Read more >>


Habari Direct goes digital to facilitate seamless consumer promotions - Habari Group
Habari Direct, the below the line activation division at The Habari Group, steps up the promotions and direct marketing game with the launch of digital coding technology, allowing clients to reward their customers with digital codes instead of physical vouchers. Read more >>


Direct Marketing


Shopper's Friend - CPA compliance reduces advertiser risk, cost and brand damage - Shopper's Friend
Shopper's Friend now fully complies with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 (CPA) and regulations, more particularly Regulation 4: 'Mechanisms to block direct marketing communication'. Read more >>


Education & Training


In the Firing Line: Advanced Media Skills Training - Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy
In the Firing Line is a highly interactive communications intervention that will go a long way in preparing you for any issue-based interaction with the media, taking the basics of Media Skills Training to a much higher level. Read more >>


Vega student launches first online 'Beauty Store' in South Africa - Vega School
Entrepreneur Chris Cox, former Vega student and honours graduate, has co-founded South Africa's first online store dedicated exclusively to women's beauty products. The store stocks world-class brands including Nina Ricci, Anna Sui, Shiseido and NARS. Read more >>


UCT Finance department dives into online teaching - GetSmarter
[Anna Malczyk] The Head of the University of Cape Town's Finance department and the department's senior lecturer have launched on an innovative new online education project. From 29 August 2011, Francois Toerien and Ryan Kruger will be teaching an eight-week personal financial management course entirely online, in partnership with GetSmarter. Read more >>


Vega Durban's Jessica MacLeod grabs first prize in international photography contest! - Vega School
First-year Vega Durban student Jessica MacLeod has won the prestigious Andalusian Centre of Photography and the non-profit organisation Al Tarab 4th PhotoAfrica Contest. Read more >>


Vega offers six-week intermediate photography course - Vega School
Vega offers a six week intensive photography programme that aims to teach participants everything they need to know in order to capture shots perfectly. Read more >>


Events & Conferencing


Rain Productions collaborates with Joburg Expo Centre to celebrate 2010 SWC anniversary - Rain Productions
Rain Productions was very proud to be associated with the Johannesburg Expo Centre at their 2010 Soccer World Cup Anniversary Party held on the 10th of June 2011. Read more >>


Eventworx uncaps 2011 for MWEB Business - Eventworx
Event architects Eventworx were again contracted to host MWEB Business' Sales Conference for 2011. Eventworx masterminded an innovative, growth-focussed out-of-town event to showcase the efforts of MWEB Business' hardworking Sales and Call Centre staff, and to motivate them to work towards the targets set for 2011. Read more >>


Exhibitions


Get your triple fix of recreation, meditation and exploration at the Dive Expo - Biz Events
Diving is not merely an activity - it's a lifestyle! That's why dive enthusiasts from around the country will be shelving their fins for the weekend and heading to the Coca-Cola dome in Joburg from 12 to 14 August 2011 for the annual Dive Expo, which forms part of the National Boat Show, sponsored by the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA). Read more >>


The Exhibionist delivers successfully at the POPCRU Exhibition despite of bad weather - The Exhibitionist
The Exhibitionist successfully delivered three custom stand designs/builds and and seven shell-scheme stands for the POPCRU National Congress hosted at the University of Bloemfontein. Read more >>


Magazines


Izelle Venter now Editor-in-Chief of Huisgenoot, YOU and DRUM - Media24 Weekly
Media24 Weeklies is proud to announce Izelle Venter's official appointment as Editor-in-Chief of Huisgenoot, YOU and DRUM, effective 1 July 2011. Her position includes all the brand extensions associated with these titles. Venter has been Acting Editor-in-Chief since May 2011. Read more >>


Media


Response to M&G misleading article written by Ilham Rawoot - MDDA
Lumko Mtimde, Chief Executive Officer of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), has responded in an open letter to the Mail & Guardian on the article entitled "The conundrum that is Lumko Mtimde" by Ilham Rawoot, which appeared on 17 June. Read more >>


Cold Press Media is aligned to the second Africa Leadership 2.0 Symposium - Cold Press Media
Cold Press Media is proud to be associated with the African 2.0 Leadership Symposium, which creates an environment for participants from Africa and the rest of the world to engage in close communications and actively contribute to positive change in Africa. Read more >>


Exceptional media turnout at the 9th Annual African Access National Business Awards - Topco Media
The Annual African Access National Business Awards, now in its 9th year, will be receiving unprecedented coverage from the media because of the high calibre of finalists, including the likes of Kumba Iron Ore, Pick n Pay, Microsoft SA and McDonalds SA competing for the 2011 Awards. Read more >>


Online Media

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Human touch still important in the online space - Acceleration Media
Acceleration Media's managing director Diane Charton and digital marketing consultant Philip Mostert offer some client service 101 tips for online media, marketing and advertising professionals. Read more >>


Vampire movie raises funds with fang auction on bidorbuy - bidorbuy
An auction for Van Coke's Fangs, as worn in the teaser for the forthcoming film, Bloedsuiers, has opened on South African marketplace, www.bidorbuy.co.za. The auction is likely to attract the attention of Francois Van Coke fans, movie fans, memorabilia collectors, as well as collectors of unique objects. Read more >>


MyBroadband the largest IT publisher in South Africa - MyBroadband
According to the May 2011 Effective Measure statistics MyBroadband.co.za attracted 949& 899 unique monthly visitors and served 5 877 904 pages. The statistics further indicate that MyBroadband is by far the biggest online IT publisher in South Africa with a total of 1 019 791 unique visitors and 6 433 184 page impressions. Read more >>


iNamibia creating some unique online opportunities for brands in Namibia - eType South Africa
www.inamibia.co.na has recently enjoyed 117% growth in traffic and now numbers in the top five biggest local websites in Namibia, with it's Facebook fan page taking top honours. Read more >>


Out Of Home


Continental Outdoor launches second leg of Gautrain advertising opportunities to industry - Continental Outdoor
Continental Outdoor Media, with their partners The Strategic Partnership Group (SPG), a Bombela Concession Company partner in the Gautrain project, have launched their advertising opportunities at the six new Gautrain stations at a function held at their Head Office in Bryanston. Read more >>


ADreach proud as previous employee turns EMT - ADreach
Nkosi Mzolo, South African Canoe and Recreation Club (SCARC) Chairman and Coach, and former ADreach employee has undergone all the necessary courses and training to qualify and work as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Read more >>


ADreach reaches out to orphaned children in the Northern Cape Province - ADreach
ADreach recently provided support to the Kimberley-based Kestell Children's Home in a campaign drive aimed at generating awareness of the home and its various needs. Read more >>


Printing


You don't mess with the Zünd - November 1
The Zünd G3 is the Swiss-army-knife of cutting machines. It can cut a complex maze of shapes through inch-thick material in seconds flat. And it's arrived at the November 1 premises in Johannesburg. Read more >>


Production


Masters & Savant Worldwide help put the Snap, Crackle & Pop back into Kellogg's Rice Krispies - Masters & Savant Worldwide
Masters & Savant Worldwide recently finished animating some well-known breakfast cereal characters in the world - "Snap", "Crackle" and "Pop" for a new Kellogg's Rice Krispies commercial for JWT, Johannesburg. Read more >>


SA's Next Top Filmmaker 2011: Workshop Podcasts - General Post
Are you interested in broadcast television? Would you like the opportunity to work for one of South Africa's top production companies, learning from the best in broadcast television for one year? Entries for SA's Next Top Filmmaker 2011 close on 30 June at 17h00. Read more >>


Luma and M&CSaatchi Abel bring the Android robot to life in the Samsung Galaxy Ace campaign - Luma
Samsung's latest phone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace, required an ad that could visually depict the functions of its new phone, and its agency, M&CSaatchi Abel, turned to Luma to bring the concept to life. Read more >>


Coldplay supports the Kidneybeanz Trust - Propeller Films
International music sensation Coldplay have come out in support of the Kidneybeanz Trust by donating their powerful, emotionally gripping track "Fix You" to the Kidneybeanz TV and cinema commercial. Read more >>




Promotions


OFM's breakfast club to party in Mauritius - OFM Radio
OFM began a three month-long birthday celebration in June 2011. The celebration was kicked off with the breakfast club arranging a tour for the ultimate birthday party - in Mauritius. Read more >>


Recruitment

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Careers24 appoint HotLizard as job board software partner - Careers24
HotLizard and Careers24 are proud to announce the launch of the latest version of www.careers24.com. Read more >>


The dangers of accepting an offer and not starting with your new employer - RecruitMi
A trend that has appeared in the market is that of candidates becoming far too relaxed about accepting a job offer from a company and then getting cold feet when it comes to resigning with their current employer. Here is how this action could have potentially disastrous consequences for your career. Read more >>


TV


ZEE TV unveils its new corporate brand identity 'Umeed Se Saje Zindagi' - Zee TV
Zee TV, India's leading Hindi entertainment channel, has announced a new brand identity featuring a new logo with a slogan 'Umeed Se Saje Zindagi' with the objective of taking forward a progressive outlook for the channel. Read more >>


O Sessions' revolution continues! - Fuel Media
Channel O's O Sessions, the series that created massive hype on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, is back with another of SA's musical darlings, hip-hop duo Jozi, who take us on a journey into the very heart of their music. Read more >>


VUZU to put some of SA's best dance crews in spotlight - Fuel Media
VUZU introduces a new Hip Hop dance reality series Masters of Rhythm which debuts on Wednesday 22 June 2011 at 19:30 on DStv channel Vuzu (channel 123). Read more >>


Red Cherry produces SABC 1 show - Live it! - Red Cherry Media
Live It! is a 24 minute youth health and lifestyle show, currently in its 3rd season with SABC 1. Read more >>




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Motoring
Souped-up Swift sure is sexy
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] As long as there are cars there will always be somebody somewhere who will want to make them go faster and look sexier - which is what the Lupini family have been doing for years in South Africa with brands such as Opel, Ford, BMW, VW and Subaru. Read more >>


Hyundai SA School Training Programme makes impact
Apprentice programme for Scholars during the June/July holidays in its 4th year has resulted in 16 permanent employment positions offered at Hyundai South Africa. Read more >>


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Travel
Le Franschhoek... one of the few
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa scored first place in Africa/Middle East in the Food category with a score of 100 and a second score of 100 was achieved in the Design Category, joint first place with two other properties in Africa/ Middle East in the Conde Nast Traveller's Reader's list I wanted to revisit it. Managed by Three Cities Hotels, Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa was one of the just 19 South African hotels to also be included in the Conde Nast Traveller's Gold List 2011. Read more >>


Calling all swingers - it's the Mauritius Amateur Golf Festival
Mauritius has upped its game - its golfing game. Paradise greens are calling players across the world. An exclusive, unique playground awaits avid golfers. This event aims to bring together the best of the sporting and the travel worlds for one week (9-15 October 2011) of golfing pleasure. Read more >>


Etihad Airways, Czech Airlines sign landmark strategic agreement
The flag carriers of the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates - Czech Airlines (OK) and Etihad Airways (EY) - have signed a new codeshare agreement. Read more >>


Far from the madding crowd - at Mont Rochelle
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] From the gatehouse to Mont Rochelle Hotel, a winding road takes you through the vineyards and fields for horses. As you climb the mountain you can feel the troubles of the "real world" slowly slip away, as if tugged on by the relaxation forces of gravity. Read more >>


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Sport
Bafana Bafana name issue resolved
[Nthambeleni Gabara] The protracted fight to own the exclusive rights of the name Bafana Bafana between the South African Football Association (Safa) and Stanton Woodrush is finally over. Read more >>


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BizLounge
Newlands turf war!
[Corné Krige] The past weekend produced another classic weekend of Super Rugby. Firstly, the Blues managed to beat the Waratahs and then a dream of two South African sides featuring in the semi-finals was shattered when the Crusaders hammered the Sharks. I didn't manage to see the game between the Blues and the Waratahs live as it was in work time. I am a bit disappointed in the Waratahs as I thought they might beat the Blues. I did, however, see the Sharks vs Crusaders game and I think the scoreline is not a true reflection of the game. Read more >>


Vodacom Funny Festival 2011
[Justin Williams] Last Wednesday, 15 June, the Vodacom Funny Festival 2011 whisked us away to a brief vacation into Laughterville. The MC of the event, Alan Committie (South Africa), was an exceptional choice of host. Within the first 10 seconds the audience was already bursting with laughter. Not many comedians can claim that honour, let alone an event's MC. Alan's style of comedy relies heavily on crowd participation, which immediately made everyone in the theatre feel comfortable, which set the mood for a great evening. Read more >>


Two Minute Puzzle "Speaka my Langwage"
[Ruth Cooper] Yay, a new band to write about. Fresh newbies Two Minute Puzzle launched their EP with the help of some heavy-hitter friends, including Machineri, Inge Beckman and Jeremy Loops at Maremoto in Long Street last Saturday, 18 June. Including a mix of folksy rock, sometimes silly lyrics, plucky guitar and pretty harmonies, their EP is splash of some much needed freshness in today's SA music scene. Read more >>


Sinn's Winter Specials
[Justin Williams] Sinn's Restaurant in Wembley Square, Gardens, has launched it's Winter Specials menu. Being suckers for fine dining at a reasonable price (especially when Sinn's is involved), my partner and I set off on a stormy Thursday night to experience it. Read more >>


... And it all went wobbly from there
[Justin Williams] Lately I've been wondering about the state of local dubstep and if local producers/DJs are raising the bar in terms of innovation. Well, I can now safely say that after attending the monthly Rubadub event at Mercury, the state of the local dubstep scene is very much alive and kicking. Read more >>


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  • Billads partners with Papachino's - more info
  • Milzet Holdings appoints DIVA Marketing - more info


People on the move
  • Toshiba appoints new regional general manager - more info
  • New ad team at Africa Geographic, Africa - Birds & Birding - more info
  • New appointments at Brand Inc - more info
  • Alan Bell appointed at The Hardy Boys - more info
  • Ayanda Mpama and Azaria Molobela appointed at Talk SA - more info
  • Purple Cow appoints Cheridan Inglis - more info
  • New appointments at Eventworx - more info
  • Creative injection into Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town - more info


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Motiongraphics Designer - Johannesburg
An exciting career opportunity to join South Africa's visionary animation group. We're looking for the super talented designers to join our award winning team. Read more >>


Portal Manager - Cape Town
Portal manager - Cape Town. Portal manager will be responsible and accountable for portal strategy: exploiting the client's portal as an ISP sales acquisition channel and generating advertising revenue. Read more >>


Full-Time/Freelance Animators/VFX Artists - Johannesburg
An exciting career opportunity to join South Africa's visionary animation group. We're looking for the super talented animators and VFX artists to join our award-winning team. Read more >>


Production Manager - Norwood
We are looking for an ambitious and highly organised person to handle production and traffic in our small/medium through-the-line agency. Read more >>


C# Web Developer - Cape Town, Mowbray
Bizcommunity.com is looking for an experienced web developer with excellent C#, HTML, CSS, Javascript and SQL skills. Read more >>



Designer - Fourways - Johannesburg
Exp is looking for a young, talented designer. Creativity and cutting edge design skill a must. An interest or leaning towards strategy an advantage. Join a hardworking and exciting environment. Read more >>

Head of Traffic - Woodstock
365 Digital is a division of Primedia Online. The head of traffic is responsible for managing a team and providing outsourced campaign management services across digital, mobile, video and email. Read more >>

e-Marketing Production Manager - Retail - Sandton
e-Marketing production manager - Driving execution of campaigns (email, web, mobile) - very pressurised environment, minimum one year of managing staff. Read more >>

Business Developmen/Marketing Consultant - Bellville
BDC/marketing consultant required in Bellville to drive marketing campaigns in local media as well as online. Read more >>


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"Within every brand is a product, but not every product is a brand. (via Inspiremedavid.com)" - David Ogilvy
"Desk editor: 'The suspect is a 32-year-old and lives at home? Red flag.' Producer: 'Hmm, he probably works in news.' (via Twitter)" - OHnewsroom
"We've got to know what we've got a choice of. This is the function of advertising. (via Adland.tv)" - Tom Dillon
"I have to stop myself from writing tweets in headline style. (via Twitter)" - JournalistsLike


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