22 Aug 2011

Marketing & Media | South Africa

 

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Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz)
Managing editor | part of the Biz family since 2006

PS The latest Biz Takeouts podcast from the Bizcommunity.com/Chai FM Marketing & Media radio show is now available. Sadly, it's the last one hosted by the fab Kevin Fine, since as of today he's now station manager of Jacaranda 94.2. We're going to miss him but are sure he's not going to be a stranger. Thank you, Kevin! (We'll announce who's taking over hosting Biz Takeouts shortly.)

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Special focus on media freedom


Press Council endorses self-regulation, mulls major changes
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The South African Press Council last week Thursday, 18 August 2011, released a 100-page report in which it endorses media self-regulation and proposes major changes to the SA press code and the functioning of the press ombudsman's office. Read more >>


Press Council review supports self-regulation, obviously
[Theresa Mallinson] The Press Council report into media regulation in South Africa has come out strongly in favour of continued self-regulation, with a few tweaks here and there. Whether this is enough to finally and completely dissuade the ruling party from looking into setting up a media appeals tribunal is arguable. Read more >>


Ruth First lecture: Hammerl remembered, Motlanthe warns against censorship
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Fourteen war images of the late photographer Anton Hammerl stood idle - powerful and melancholic - at the entrance of Wits University Great Hall on Wednesday 17 August 2011, reminding everyone that the author - just like Ruth First, the woman they came to honour - fought until the end to expose abuse of power, repression, suffering and injustice. Read more >>


Marketing & Media


It's party time at Bizcommunity! #happybiz10
On 20 August 2001, Andre Rademan and Ken van Ginkel sent out the very first Bizcommunity.com newsletter. Now, almost 10 years to the day, we're mixing up potions and even baking in preparation for our 'high calorie', 'light-fuse-and-stand-back' 10th birthday celebrations! [twitterfall] Read more >>


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[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 11: Lots of letters - DA/ST/TBWA, RAMS, ABCs, BMW...
It's takeout time again, and last week Wednesday, 17 August 2011, we talked luxury vehicles, premium banking, the latest RAMS and ABC figures, as well as how to get iPad newspaper iMaverick free. The podcast of the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Marketing & Media radio show, Wednesdays 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio, is now available. [twitterfall] Read more >>


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DA vs Sunday Times: forceful Zille clears the air
[Sipho Hlongwane & Osiame Molefe] The Sunday Times was led on by someone who has an axe to grind. That is the gist of the sizeable ream of documents on the communications tender handed over to the media by Western Cape premier Helen Zille. This "leak" is an example of the sort of factional battle that her government is trying to stop by consolidating communications under one company, it seems. Read more >>


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TBWA, Zille deny Sunday Times tender scandal report
[Herman Manson: @marklives] The Sunday Times has published allegations that the office of Western Cape premier Helen Zille has awarded the province's communication budget to agency TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris without following proper tender procedures. It values the contract at R1 billion over two years. The newspaper is basing the story on information supplied by an anonymous "whistle-blower." Read more >>


Submit ad material on time - DStv Media Sales
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Due to the high complexity of the process ad materials go through before being flighted on TV, DStv Media Sales (formerly Oracle Airtime Sales), the company that sells airtime to advertisers on behalf of pay TV channel DStv, has called on all ad agencies dealing with the broadcaster to submit their clients' material on time. Read more >>


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SA's top 10 most engaging brands revealed
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Pick n Pay has emerged as South Africa's most engaging brand, closely followed by Coca-Cola, Clover, KFC and Shoprite, according to the Yellowwood Engager SA survey released late last week in Johannesburg. Woolworths, Cadbury, Handy Andy, Nokia and Standard Bank complete the top 10 list. Read more >>


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CRM


SMS - smart marketing solution for call centres
[Kevin Bassett] As business owners, we are all customers but we turn into ostriches when it comes to call centres - our heads buried in the sand to avoid the truth that it's time for call centres to change. Read more >>


Design


China welcomes Design Indaba
The first international Design Indaba conference will be held in Shanghai, following planning between Design Indaba and Sun Chao, the party secretary of the CPC Minhang District Committee in Shanghai, China. Read more >>


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The war between governments and social media
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] Are governments the world over panicking because the power of social media has the capacity to marshal protesters and instantly spread the word about what is going to happen and where, or because for the first time in history governments are experiencing the phenomenon of their citizens being able to talk back? Read more >>


Social media use in journalism still evolving, as new award shows
[Herman Manson: @marklives] The Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards is among the most prestigious and richest in the country. The awards, now celebrating its 10th year, rewards outstanding reporting and excellence in journalism, with the overall winner walking away with R125 000 in prize money. Read more >>


Education & Training


Events & Conferencing


Should SA bid for hosting 2020 Olympic Games?
[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] As Cabinet is about to announce the decision whether or not to bid for hosting the 2020 Olympic Summer Games, the big question remains whether the country will be able to produce a return on investment that will justify the financial outlay required for staging the world's second biggest sporting event. Read more >>


Exhibitions


Magazines


Summer offers new Woolies magazine, revamped favourites
New Media has launched a new fashion magazine for Woolworths, which will be distributed free to 350 000 Woolworths' cardholders and go on sale in store. Media24 has also relaunched and revamped its publication, Shape. Adding to summer reads, Finesse magazine has added 100 'how to' tips in its September 2011 issue. Read more >>


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Weekly newspapers shine, media inflation worsens - ABC
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Despite the total newspaper circulation in South Africa falling by 14 000 copies in Q2 2011, weeklies have outcompeted and outgunned their counterparts, increasing their circulation by 15% - all in copy sales, according to ABC figures released on Wednesday, 17 August 2011, amid a worsening media inflation that is set to worry industry watchers. Kuier magazine also grew by 108% (all in copy sales), the highest growth of all! Read more >>


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No financial crisis, no forced retrenchments, says SABC
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The SABC has rubbished media reports that it is broke and has asked R7 billion from government to fund its urgent needs, including the digital migration project. "These reports are untrue. The figure is about R600 million," SABC head of strategy Justice Ndaba told a media briefing on Friday, 19 August 2011, in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Read more >>


SABC wants public money for DTT, retrenchment packages
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The cash-strapped, troubled SABC last week launched a desperate plea to Government for money to fund its voluntary retrenchment packages programme, roll out its digital migration project and establish a 24-hour news channel. Broken, insolvent and on the brink of collapse two years ago, the SABC was bailed out with R1 billion by Government, with a further R4.73 million to be given at later stage, provided that it met certain conditions. Read more >>


SABC unveils Bok Jive, RWC broadcast schedule
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Controversial figure Khanyi Mbau has teamed up with Oskido's Kalawa Records and 7de Laan's Pierre van Pletzen (Oubaas) to produce a Rugby World Cup (RWC) song titled It's our Game on behalf of the SABC, the public broadcaster announced on Wednesday, 18 August 2011, as it unveiled its TV and radio broadcast plans and activities for the 2011 RWC. Read more >>


Seven reasons why editors should be on Twitter
[Alastair Otter] I recently began looking at how many of South Africa's newspaper editors were on Twitter, having taken it for granted that there is inherent value for editors to be on Twitter. In the process of compiling the that list, I began thinking about why it was important for editors to be on Twitter. Read more >>


Top mental health journalists rewarded
The cash stipend of R25 000 each, as well as attendance at the 2011 World Mental Health Congress in Cape Town in October 2011, has been awarded to this year's Pfizer Mental Health Journalism winners, Biddy Rorke and Janine Shamos. Read more >>


Mobile


SA businesses need to 'mobilise'
[Brett St Clair] While consumers have clearly gone mobile, many businesses are still playing catch-up. Here are a few steps that businesses can take to begin building their smartphone Internet strategies today. Read more >>


Newspapers


Sowetan cop sex video story sends confusing signals
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] What in the world is going on at the Sowetan? Does the paper even know itself? A couple of weeks back, heads rolled over the lackadaisical editing that saw Eric Miyeni's creepy rant against City Press editor Ferial Haffajee make it into print. This week we've had the cop sex video story on Monday's front page that has quickly become a major talking point in South Africa. Read more >>


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Retailing faces a new reality... are shops, shoppers ready?
[Rafi Leigh] The first enthusiastic observer to say he'd seen the future, and it worked, was talking about communism... and it didn't. I'm on safer ground by predicting that new augmented reality (AR) technology is the future for many sectors and is going to work just fine. Read more >>



International news
Branded entertainment initiatives increasingly important to marketers
NEW YORK, US: A new survey from the ANA (Association of National Advertisers), has found nearly two-thirds of client-side marketers - 63% - plan to participate in branded entertainment projects in 2012, making branded entertainment a common marketing strategy for many companies. Read more >>


Spying on Marisa
BRASILIA, BRAZIL: Brazilian clothing store side-steps local outdoor media laws. Read more >>


Amazon sites visited by 1 in 5 global internet users in June
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released a report on selected global retail and auction sites based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Read more >>


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Digital


DMMA launches SA's first online audience measurement panel - Digital Media and Marketing Association
The Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) is launching South Africa's first online audience measurement panel. Read more >>



Company news

Advertising


Toodu gets a thumbs up from local ad agencies! - Toodu
Toodu, the online to-do list that connects your tasks to pre-vetted businesses, is proving to be popular in the ad industry. Read more >>


Branding


A thirst for knowledge? - Tag 8 Media
To promote their Leadership Summit, Discovery Invest sought the expertise of Tag 8 Media, who activated a coffee media campaign in over 50 corporate canteens nationwide using printed take away coffee cups. Read more >>


Mango Moon's magnetic media solutions - Mango Moon
Mango Moon recently completed a highly technical and complex manufacturing job for Amway (SA). Read more >>


CRM


Global growth and presence increase for saidWot - Virtuosa
In the past months saidWot has spread its wings and the team has expanded to not only provide support services in South Africa, but also in the United States. Read more >>


Treat Customers Fairly and plain language - twin opportunities for South African business - Simplified
Strategic companies are focusing on plain language, not only as part of complying with the Consumer Protection Act, but also as core to their Treat Customers Fairly programmes. Read more >>


CSI


Sport and community development top of the agenda on this week's Kaelo - Stories of Hope - Kaelo Worldwide Media
Ensuring that young minds are nurtured, values are developed and responsibilities understood is one of the hardest challenges of raising a child. This week Kaelo explores how sport, quality education and getting involved in the community can change the way young people think and interpret the world around them. Read more >>


Transnet Foundation launches Volunteers for Villages - Kaelo Worldwide Media
The principles of Mandela Day, civil responsibility and building community links are to be weaved more extensively through the work of the corporate social investment unit of Transnet, the Transnet Foundation. Employee volunteerism and its mutual gains for both volunteers and beneficiaries will become a major component of the parastatal's CSI spend. Read more >>


Traffic Freeflow celebrates sixth birthday! - Traffic Freeflow
Happy sixth birthday - Traffic Freeflow and the OUTsurance 702 Pointsmen Project! Read more >>


Digital


New edition of the Quirk digital marketing textbook goes to print - Quirk
Quirk Education is proud to announce that the fourth edition of its textbook, eMarketing: the essential guide to digital marketing has gone to print. Read more >>


South Cape Coins - a 360° web solution - Lima Bean
A little over six months ago, Lima Bean took on the internet marketing account of rare South African coin dealers, South Cape Coins. Having previously relied on traditional, direct marketing methods, this was the first time South Cape Coins had included an internet marketing strategy as part of their overall marketing strategy. Read more >>


Habari Media appoints Wayne Bischoff as Managing Director - Habari Group
Habari Media has appointed Wayne Bischoff as Managing Director, effective 1 September 2011. Read more >>


Technology should be used for social transformation - pMailer
[Philani Mdingi] The Internet has the potential to literally determine how competitive a country can be in the global arena, based on how well it embraces the possibilities that it presents. Start-ups and other technology-focused companies can make a contribution not only to economic growth, but to socially transform the communities around them. Read more >>


Value of publisher data trapped in fragmented systems - Acceleration eMarketing
[Richard Mullins] Publishers used to be the ones in the online space who controlled and understood data - perhaps the most important commodity they have to sell to their advertisers. This is no longer the case. Read more >>


New appointment bolsters The Riverbed Agency's PR team - The Riverbed Agency
The Riverbed Agency (TRA) announces the appointment of Senzi Dlamini as Junior Account Manager in the Public Relations Business Unit. Read more >>


Paperless for B2B - it's a no-brainer - Striata SA
[Alison Treadaway] More and more B2B organisations are reaping the benefits of 'going paperless'. The fleet management industry is a good example, where one major player has successfully converted over 15 million paper reports annually to email through messaging specialist, Striata. Read more >>


Lighthouse Digital adds sparkle to Appletiser - Lighthouse Digital
Lighthouse Digital was recently awarded the Appletiser account. Read more >>


Media medicine: swallow the tablet and adapt! - The Riverbed Agency
[Mona Zwambila] As my I-Pad aged instantly before me, I was jolted back to the future and reminded of the speed at which the tablet was encroaching on, and changing our lives. As communicators it is incumbent upon us to understand and leverage this epidemic and swallow the tablet just as Dr Jobs prescribed! Read more >>


British riots incite conversation on SA's social web - Acceleration Media
[Diane Charton] The violent unrest that rocked Britain last week was one of the major subjects of conversation for South Africans on social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, web forums and blogs, according to Diane Charton. Read more >>


Direct Marketing


On the Dot holds breakfast sessions in Johannesburg and Durban - On the Dot
On the Dot held breakfast sessions on 28 June and 5 July in Durban and Johannesburg respectively, with an overwhelming response. Read more >>


Education & Training


Re-ignite your creative flames - Quo Vadis Communications
After the success of its Radio Scriptwriting course, Quo Vadis Communications is now offering an advanced course for seasoned scriptwriters wishing to refresh their skills. Read more >>


Let the Vega Brand Challenges begin! - Vega School
Vega School is currently a hub of activity. Students on all four campuses (Bordeaux, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria) are currently buzzing with their annual brand challenge cycle. This is when they engage with leading South African companies to answer real world brand and communication challenges and opportunities. Read more >>


Strategic thinking moves brand to centre stage of business - UCT Graduate School of Business
Reputation is more important as a metric than profit, and in the super-connected world, the margins for error are small and getting smaller. This is according to Gordon Cook, head of Vega, the School of Brand Innovation. Read more >>


Team building with Geodesic domes - 3D Deco
3D Deco supplied 20 six-metre domes and décor for 'Scatterlings Conference & Events' whose function was a team building event for 'Sandoz', Cape Town. The 3D Deco crew beat their own set-up record of three hours per dome - in less than one hour one dome, including decor, was complete. Twenty domes and decor were complete in 15 hours. Read more >>


Events & Conferencing


Outsmart Marketing's Business Matchmaking Program at Mediatech - Outsmart Marketing
Mediatech Africa, the continent's largest media and entertainment technology trade exhibition took place from the 20 to the 22 July. Mediatech aims to provide participants with an opportunity to view, experience and engage with the latest technologies. Read more >>


Deli to You Spring Market Day at The Campus - the forum company
The 26thAugust is Market Day! To celebrate the arrival of spring deli to you and the forum company are excited to announce a new monthly concept to The Campus. Read more >>


Moeletsi Mbeki to speak at Young Business for South Africa - Young Business SA
On Tuesday, 23 August, Moeletsi Mbeki will be addressing Young Business for South Africa's members and guests, discussing African leadership in the 21st century, where the African continent is stumbling and what steps we can take to ensure a better, more profitable and sustainable future for our continent. Read more >>


Exhibitions


DigitalLife Expo: The ultimate digital technology experience - Digital Life Expo 2011
The digital lifestyle showcase, DigitalLife Expo 2011, will take place from 2-4 December at the Coca-Cola dome in Johannesburg. Read more >>


'Riding the wave': stimulating growth - Complete Exhibitions
Exhibition organisers are particularly buoyant with 86% indicating an increase in turn-over in the first six months this year. Yet this positive outlook is balanced with 75% indicating that the impact of the 'economic crisis' on the exhibition business is not yet over. Read more >>


Magazines


Fresh Living to unveil a bold new look with September 2011 issue - John Brown
After four successful years as the country's top-selling food magazine, Pick n Pay Fresh Living will unveil a bolder new look with the September 2011 issue. Read more >>


Nuwe borg vir Huisgenoot-Skouspel - Media24 Weeklies
Virseker, South Africa's first short-term insurance product targetting the Afrikaans-speaking market exclusively, has this year become part of the team of loyal sponsors supporting Huisgenoot-Skouspel. Read more >>


Media


Big sponsors collaborate to support the 2011 Top Women Awards - Topco Media
Topco Media announced today that South Africa's national oil company, PetroSA, has signed on as a major sponsor of the country's leading gender empowerment event - the 8th Annual Top Women Awards. Other big business sponsors backing the event include the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and Standard Bank. Read more >>


Mobile


I found the Mother of All Choices at TFG with the help of Navteq Location Point Advertising - Mobitainment
[Alexandra Cheketri] Mobitainment, an international award-winning mobile consultancy, introduced Navteq Location Point Advertising to The Foschini Group, and integrated it into this year's Mother's Day campaign. Navteq LPA, through the use of Nokia Ovi Maps in South Africa, delivers ads and offers to on-the-go Nokia users. Read more >>


Privateproperty.co.za gears up for Mobile Web - Private Property Holdings
Privateproperty.co.za recently launched a new iPhone application that enables browsers to search properties that are for sale and rent from estate agents, private sellers and landlords nationwide. Read more >>


Newspapers


Newly appointed Isolezwe Weekend editor is on the ball! - Independent Newspapers KZN
Thirty-year-old Slindile Khanyile has a fine journalism pedigree, having made a name for herself in her previous position as a writer at Business Report. Added to that, she has also paid her dues and excelled in the rough and tumble world of sports journalism! Read more >>


Online Media


Local entrepreneurship recognised by bidorbuy - bidorbuy
For a growing number of South Africans with entrepreneurial flair, selling on bidorbuy.co.za is a primary source of income. This was confirmed when bidorbuy representatives toured the country to meet top sellers of the online marketplace. Read more >>


The Business Centre launches their brand new website - Talooma
With more businesses moving to serviced office space as a preferred alternative, The Business Centre strives to provide the very best service and experience within the industry. As a dedicated part of this mission, they have announced the launch of their new website. Read more >>


Channel24, South Africa's top entertainment website, breaks records - 24.com
Entertainment website, Channel24, has broken all previous records by hitting the 427 822 unique domestic user mark in July (Effective Measure July 2011). Read more >>


Out Of Home


Primedia Outdoor trending - Primedia Outdoor
Primedia Outdoor attended the recent Fairlady Spring Fashion Preview at Stuttafords Sandton, hosted by the bubbly Anele Mdoda from 5fm. Read more >>


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'A Team of Millions' for King Shaka Airport - Provantage
King Shaka International Airport is the site of a new 294m² ABSA Rugby World Cup creative advertisement. Read more >>


Gautrain out-of-home advertising surging ahead - Continental Outdoor
The exclusive advertising rights that Continental Outdoor offers, in partnership with the SPG Group at all the Gautrain stations, has increased the reach for advertisers since the second stage of the project launched on 2 August. Since the launch of OCD2 (the second leg) over 20 000 passengers have been using the system per day. Read more >>


Are you ready? - Expand a Sign International
Expand a Sign recently created an Ex-Dome for SA Rugby. Read more about this and other Out of Home products and merchandise. Read more >>


Graffiti goes big with Pro Shop G-Frames - Graffiti
What better way to showcase your top golfing brands than by enveloping your store with giant, bold, full-colour action visuals? That was the approach taken by the Pro Shop's Woodmead branch when they recently installed six massive 5.5m x 2.5m G-Frame advertising mechanisms. Read more >>


Production


Creative Vision's editor gives Coca-Cola an African heartbeat - Creative Vision
Creative Vision was briefed by Stick ad agency to make a commercial for Coca-Cola's 125-year anniversary. They supplied them with all Coke's South African commercials dating back to the early eighties and a local remix of the famous "Hilltop" song. The open brief was to create a uniquely South African montage for Coke's anniversary. Read more >>


Radio


Jacaranda 94.2 announces new station manager - Jacaranda 94.2
Jacaranda 94.2 announces Kevin Fine as its new station manager. Read more >>


101.9 Chai FM shows the power of community broadcasting - 101.9 Chai FM
Community radio station 101.9 Chai FM is punching way above its weight. In the latest RAMS release the station's audience increase is over 40%, pushing the increase in listenership over the past year to 400 percent. Although it is off a small base this is a massive increase, an important trend and a valuable indicator for advertisers. Read more >>


Recruitment


HR-Focus appoints new CEO - Platinum Public Relations
HR-Focus Holdings, a local provider of human capital management and business solutions, has announced the appointment of their new Chief Executive Officer, Idris Suleman. Read more >>


Reap the benefits of engaging with employees - Softline VIP
Many companies make the mistake of employing a person and then sitting back, content that their work is done, leaving the employee to their own devices. Softline VIP found that engaging with the employee significantly increases staff retention in addition to having positive effects on revenue growth and productivity. Read more >>


Three-day programme, a portal into the future of employer branding - CRF
The war for talent is heating up but it is not just between companies, it is between the 'old school' and the 'new school'. According to Samantha Crous, country manager of the CRF Institute, employers have to get with it if they want to hang onto talent. Read more >>


Sponsorship


MSCSPORTS continues to make sport count - MSCSPORTS
MSCSPORTS pair Ram with the Tri-nations, and Sasfin with Supersport programming. Read more >>




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Motoring
FJ Cruiser more than just a poser
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] You might well ask who zapped the Hummer with a shrink ray, or whether it is a new Tonka toy on steroids because both are fairly apt descriptions of Toyota's new funky-chunky FJ Cruiser which has just arrived in South Africa. Read more >>


WesBank trims car sales growth estimates
[Andries Mahlangu] WesBank, the vehicle finance division of FirstRand, has revised downwards vehicle sales growth projections for this year. Read more >>


Kizashi leads Suzuki into battle
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Suzuki has muscled its way back into the local car market since its return to this country three years ago with seven new vehicles, a strong and expanding dealer network and a rapidly growing reputation for solid, value-for-money wheels -- and now it has also taken its first brave steps into the medium-sized car market with its new four-door Kizashi sedan. Read more >>


The new evocative Range Rover Evoque
The Range Rover Evoque is available as a coupé or five-door and is intended to open Range Rover to new target audiences. The design aims to imply exclusivity, arouse emotions and generally make people's heads turn. Read more >>


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Travel
Let's meet at the Arch
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When The Melrose Arch Hotel first opened it was hip, cutting edge and spawned a style that inspired many later hotels. At the time, I objected to the shameless lifting of styles from other "hip hotels", mainly those designed by Philippe Starck for Ian Shrager. Now, however, while no longer hip, it remains quirky and well-designed and I really enjoyed staying there again. Read more >>


Mont Rochelle, your home from home
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] Most five star hotels are luxurious. Some are elegant but only a few have class - Mont Rochelle has that magic touch by the bucket load. Read more >>


Sometimes the people make the place
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Basil and Reinette Keller are spectacular hosts and as open-hearted as their beautiful Empress Proteas in bloom which they grow organically and export far and wide. Read more >>


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Sport
A confidence-boosting win
[Corné Krige] After three consecutive losses the Springboks were under pressure to pull off a win in their last game of the Tri-Nations. Port Elizabeth, The Friendly City, played host and boy did it deliver. The National Anthem was sung with unbelievable passion and probably laid the foundation for a fantastic win. Read more >>


Taylor scores a double with Lost City Mountain Bike Challenge victory
Cherise Taylor (Team USN) continued to show her versatility when she won the Cansa Lost City Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday, just a day after claiming the title in Saturday's road race at the same event. Read more >>


MiWayMTB and TREAD team up to offer MTB skills clinics
In an effort to improve the South African mountain biking experience even further, MiWayMTB, the mountain bike initiative driven by direct insurer MiWay, has teamed up with TREAD Magazine's very successful skills improvement initiative. Read more >>


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BizLounge
Bend it like Larry
[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Larry Soffer is a great magician; even if you're as cynical about magic as I am, it's hard to deny it. The man bends and twists cutlery with his mind; he turns an empty, crushed soda can full again and, wait for it... restores it to its original shape! This all may not seem that amazing while reading it, but once you're planted among the audience, eyes wide open, staring up at the stage, your jaw will drop once Soffer gets going. Read more >>


Classical music, it's a beautiful sound
[Jordan Scott] Artscape and The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra are celebrating 40 years of the Youth Music Festival. The young soloists are accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and create something amazing. The Youth Music Festival dates way back before the opening of the Artscape, which was previously called the Nico Malan Theatre - all the way back to 1971. Since then, the festival has showed off the talent of many South Africans regardless of who they are, but based on their exceptional abilities as instrumentalists. Read more >>


Earthdance line-up announced
The line-up for the 15th annual Earthdance, a three-day, two-night event held in over 500 locations in 80 countries, has been announced. Earthdance will be held at the Nekkies Resort, Worcester, Western Cape, between 23 and 25 September, 2011. Read more >>


Two as One
[Debbie Hathway] Despite a seven-year stint living and working in Japan, it is clear that theatre audiences have not forgotten local contemporary dancer Jacki Job. There was strong support for her recent one-off performance of Two as One at Cape Town's Artscape Theatre, danced with Kenshi Nohmi and accompanied by taiko player Hidano Shuichi from Japan, as well as South African soundscapist/musician Garth Erasmus. Read more >>


Living it up unholy
[Ruth Cooper] It started with a restless stirring in the mind and feet, a destructive urge for some self-damage. That little inner demon sweetly whispering words of debauchery and mayhem into the ears and heart. He very seldom makes himself heard in my case, so that tempting request was hard to resist. Read more >>


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New accounts
  • Singapore Airlines signs with Cinemark - more info
  • LSC partners with the Bidvest World Chefs Tour - more info
  • Avis sponsors BirdLife - more info
  • Lowe Bull Cape Town wins Cape Town Fish Market account - more info
  • OBIKWA sponsors Gauteng Getaway Show - more info
  • BankservAfrica sponsors Art of Motion - more info
  • Dummett & Co. adds new client to FMCG portfolio - more info


People on the move
  • Karabo Timba appointed at Living Land - more info
  • The Ridge Casino appoints new marketing manager - more info
  • New promotion at Mall Active - more info
  • Kagiso Broadcasting appoints head of marketing and research - more info
  • New appointment for The Riverbed Agency's PR team - more info
  • New appointments at Mobilitrix - more info


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Sub-Editor/Junior Journalist - Midrand/Centurion
MyBroadband seeks a sub-editor and tech/gaming writer. The position will suit a university graduate in journalism, media studies or English with a strong knowledge of technology and gaming. Read more >>


Graphic Designer - Durban
Junior graphic designer with a positive attitude required for a dynamic, growing business in the branding industry. Adventurous spirit, honesty, integrity and the ability to meet deadlines is essential. Read more >>


PR/Communications - Johannesburg/Cape Town
Global marketing and insight consultancy, Added Value, is looking for a sharp, articulate and inquisitive communications generalist to manage internal and external comms for their South African office. Read more >>



Account Director - Fourways

Leading agency, Exp, is looking for an Account Director for football sponsorship properties.
Fourways - Exp - R30,000 ctc p/m neg to experience - 19 Aug 13:49

Exp, 2011 winner of the Virgin Active Sports Agency of the Year award, is looking for experienced account director to run football sponsorship properties on exciting and challenging major account. Read more >>

Account Manager - Johannesburg - Fourways

Leading agency, Exp, is looking for an Account Manager for football sponsorship property.
Johannesburg - Fourways - Exp - R15,000 p/m c.t.c neg - 19 Aug 13:25

Exp, 2011 Virgin Active Sports Agency of the Year, is looking for an energetic account manager for major account in challenging and exciting environment. Knowledge of football an advantage. Read more >>

Secretary/PA/Office Manager - Sandton

The Firewater Group, is looking for a new front desk face/vampire slayer.
Sandton - Firewater Interactive - R5500 - R7500 Monthly neg - 19 Aug 09:13

The Firewater Group, based in Sandton, is looking for a new front desk face/vampire slayer to fit in with our dynamic and crazy office culture. Must have a car. Read more >>

Marketing Manager - Broadcasting - Johannesburg

Management. Integrated strategic marketing plan. Communication strategies. Branding. Events. R&D. Intel. Digital. Budgets. CRM
Johannesburg - Prime Select - R35 000 - 19 Aug 09:05

Staff management. Integrated strategic Marketing plan. Brand communication. Events, promotions (activations, sales support, disaster management). Communication strategies. R&D. OPS. Intel. Digital. Budgets. Marketing qual. CRM. Report writing. Own car. Read more >>

Accountant/Bookkeeper - Fourways

Accountant/Bookkeeper
Fourways - Exposure Marketing - R8000 - R12000 Monthly neg - 18 Aug 12:41

Dynamic accountant required for award winning exhibition company. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Johannesburg

Johannesburg - College Publishers - 17 Aug 10:37

An exciting opportunity to sell space in B2B publications to the mining and construction sectors that circulate not only in SA but in other countries on the continent. Read more >>

Web Designer - Rondebosch - Cape Town

Rondebosch - Cape Town - Cape Media Corporation - R8000 - R10000 Monthly neg - 16 Aug 11:16

Cape Media Corporation seeks the experience of a Web Designer to join the dynamic company... Read more >>

Web Developer - Rondebosch - Cape Town

Rondebosch - Cape Town - Cape Media Corporation - R10000 - R15000 Monthly neg - 16 Aug 11:14

Leading publishing house in Cape Town is urgently looking for an experienced Web Developer... Read more >>

Internship- Social Media/Brand Reputation Strategy - Fourways

saidWot, an ORM specialist and strategic agency, is looking for a passionate, motivated intern!
Fourways - saidWot - 16 Aug 11:06

saidWot, an ORM specialist and strategic agency, is looking for a passionate, motivated intern! Send us your motivation as to why we should make you a part of the team! Read more >>

Online Brand Reputation Specialist - Fourways

saidWot is looking for a motivated, analytical person to tackle reports, analysis and marketing information.
Fourways - saidWot - 16 Aug 11:03

saidWot, the leading ORM Specialist, is looking for a motivated, analytical person to tackle reports, analysis and marketing information. Are you that person? Send in your CV now! Read more >>

Digital Marketing Manager - Johannesburg

Digital Marketing Manager to take responsibility for delivery of the multi-channel messaging.
Johannesburg - Ensight - 16 Aug 10:33

Ensight is looking for a senior-level Digital Marketing Manager to take responsibility for delivery of the company's core brand and message across all digital channels. Read more >>

Public Relations Account Manager - Cape Town

Cape Town - LayerCake Recruitment - 16 Aug 09:07

Media and public relations consultancy in Cape Town needs experienced Account Manager to work on major consumer brand for initial contract period of six months with possibility of becoming permanent. Read more >>

Junior Ad Trafficker/Campaign Manager - Cape Town

Cape Town - eType - 15 Aug 17:06

eType is looking for an ambitious ad trafficker/campaign manager to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily monitoring and reporting on online/mobile campaigns. Read more >>

Senior Account Manager - Advertising TTL - Cape Town

Cape Town - LayerCake Recruitment - R15000 - R17000 Monthly - 15 Aug 16:46

Brilliant opportunity at leading agency to work on major brand account exists for an experienced, passionate, dedicated and multi-disciplined Senior Account Manager to help lead the business. Read more >>

Account Director - Advertising TTL - Cape Town

Cape Town - LayerCake Recruitment - R24000 - R26000 Monthly - 15 Aug 16:36

Fantastic opportunity in one of Cape Town's most exciting and growing advertising agencies for an experienced Account Director to work on a range of exciting business mainly in activation. Read more >>


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