19 Sep 2011

Marketing & Media | South Africa

 

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Viva, Right2Know, viva!

Thanks to a complete revisioning (which included changing the venue, black tie dress codes for both nights and rearranging the categories per evening ie radio and TV were split up), the Loeries ceremonies were short and sweet this year, and the two MCs, Riaan "I'm on a stage" Cruywagen and David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff, had their audiences eating out of their hands. This certainly left a lot of time for partying, of which there were plenty, judging by all the invitations and tweets. Congrats to the deserving!

However, it saddens me that no-one seems to have thought of asking the advertising industry as a whole to join in the Right2Know march to Parliament - to protest against the contentious Protection of Information Bill - that took place on Saturday morning, 17 September 2011. Now that would have been a powerful statement. The Secrecy Bill as it currently stands will not just affect the media, but all citizens, all sectors, all industries.

But the breaking news via Twitter as I write this editorial column is that the contentious bill, which was due to be voted on tomorrow, has now officially been withdrawn from the parliamentary programme so that there may be further engagement before it is tabled! Note that this does not mean scrapping the bill; the intention is to finalise it before the end of the year.

A most welcome outcome after a jam-packed weekend of media conferences, also in Cape Town: Highway Africa, Pan African Conference on Access to Information, Digital Citizens' Indaba, the African Forum for Media Development, various editors' forum meetings, and workshops for African journalism educators. Congrats also go to Prof Guy Berger, who will be leaving Rhodes University to become the new director of freedom of expression & media development at UNESCO.

Lastly, at the annual Nat Nakasa Awards dinner, it was announced that, instead of an award this year, that slain photojournalist Anton Hammerl would be honoured instead.

Viva, Right2Know, viva!
Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz)
Managing editor

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The Loerie Awards 2011


[Loeries 2011] All the 33rd annual Loeries winners
Here is the complete list of special, student and professional awards from the 33rd annual Loeries, held this weekend, 16-18 September 2011, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Cape Town. [twitterfall] Read more >>


[Loeries 2011] Cape Town shines at 33rd annual Loeries
[Herman Manson: @marklives] The 2011 Loerie Awards are done and dusted (no pun intended), with Cape Town agencies grabbing three of the top five (first, third and fifth) spots on the official overall ranking table. Two of the three Grands Prix were awarded to Cape-based agencies. [video] [twitterfall] Read more >>


Marketing & Media


[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 15: SA's brand history, branding during RWC, Deon du Plessis tributes
Did you know the oldest brand in South Africa is Groot Constantia? Find out about SA's history of brands and branding and the challenges of sports branding, plus tributes to Deon du Plessis, by listening to the podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall] Read more >>


Marketing


New board members at Marketing Association
The Marketing Association of South Africa MA(SA) has appointed three new board members: Sechaba Motsieloa, marketing and communications director of McDonald's South Africa; Mzamo Masito media director: Sub-Saharan Africa/AMET South Region at Unilever; and Noah Greenhill senior general manager of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Read more >>


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Special focus on media freedom


Journalists declare against POIB, start urgent petition
The "Journalist Declaration on the Protection of State Information Bill" is an urgent petition that is calling upon all community, public, commercial and trade journalists to speak up against the Secrecy Bill and other proposed legislation. Organisers plan to release the list of endorsements early next week before the National Assembly votes for or against the Secrecy Bill on Tuesday, 20 September 2011. Read more >>


Participate in Media Freedom Week
From 19-23 September 2011, South Africans will be talking about the importance or lack of it that the media plays in their daily lives in Media Freedom Week. Media Monitoring Africa is launching the dialogue in conjunction with media partners, academic institutions, think tanks, activists, members of civil society and individuals across South Africa. Read more >>


Advertising


2011 Pendoring finalists revealed
The 74 Pendoring finalists all demonstrate the distinctive impact of Afrikaans advertising, as they edge towards the final battle on 21 October 2011. Of the 345 entries, 21 agencies accounted for 59 finalists, advertising schools and tertiary institutions accounted for 15 finalists and the student category increased from four last year to seven this year. Read more >>


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Cell C loses 'power to you' battle with Vodacom
The Advertising Industry Tribunal has ruled against an appeal by Cell C against a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority that its use of the "power to you" payoff line in its advertising was in contravention of the authority's advertising codes. The original complaint had been brought by Vodacom and its parent, the UK's Vodafone. Read more >>


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A history of brands and branding in South Africa
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Publisher Ken Wilshere-Preston rightly states in his introduction to the newly published From Groot Constantia to Google: 1865 to 2010 - a colourful history of brands & branding in South Africa - an exciting addition to South Africa's marketing literature - that "[t]he influence that brands exert on consumer behaviour means they have also become part of the social history of the times, reflecting the fashion, art, literature, technology, health, sport and social norms of the day." Read more >>


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Retailers need to sense a brand revolution
[Michael Hinze] Legions of squealing teenage girls would vehemently disagree, but they're actually not in love with Justin Bieber. Infatuation - yes. Fantasy - yes. Love and a relationship? No. And that's why anyone who thinks consumers can form meaningful relationships with brands based on one-dimensional visual interactions is also living in a fantasy world. Read more >>


Growing support for our Boks!
[Tim Shier] The Springboks squad announcement for the 2011 Rugby World Cup resulted in 2600 online conversations that evening and massive discussion around the Ard Matthews anthem issue. While the nation stood up and condemned his behaviour, the outcome may have been massively positive towards our team and the nation's support. Read more >>


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Design


Cape Town designer selected for international annual
Vanessa Fogel of Vanessa Fogel Design, Cape Town will be featured in LogoLounge Volume 7 for her work on the rebranding of Darling Cellars and the rebranding of 13 Torbay, an upmarket guest house in Green Point. LogoLounge is an international annual of the world's best logo designs. Read more >>


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The power of a customised online advertising strategy
[Greg Mason] So, you are a media strategist controlling considerable budget and managing large accounts; your mandate is to drive sales, generate a very favourable ROI and to pivot your client into social media fame almost instantly. The ideas are larger than life and the pace is furious. One day your brand is 'Old Spicing' its way to more YouTube views than Obama's victory speech and the next it's a bored topic. Read more >>


Education & Training


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Events & Conferencing


National conventions bureau welcomed by industry stakeholders
The announcement by South African Tourism that it will form the national conventions bureau in October 2012 has been welcomed by the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI). Read more >>


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Magazines


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[Highway Africa 2011] What kind of innovation does Africa need?
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] If you were perusing the Twitterverse this weekend for news from the Highway Africa conference in Cape Town, you would certainly have caught the tweets about keynote speaker Naspers CEO Koos Bekker saying that Africa and Europe are failing in Internet innovation. Read more >>


Angela Quintal to become editor of The Witness
NEWSWATCH: Independent Newspapers has announced that The Mercury editor Angela Quintal is leaving to become editor of The Witness; Darren Scott and SuperSport are parting ways permanently, according to IOL; and the DA has said, after a report on graft, that the SABC is riddled with fraud and corruption from the top to the bottom - and it's going to destroy the organisation, writes Times Live. Read more >>


New SA broadcast challenger edges closer to launch
[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] Mobile TV, the company planning to introduce mobile television services in South Africa using Korea's digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) standard, says it could be ready to start broadcasting commercially within three months in Gauteng. Read more >>


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Effective Measure report for South Africa August 2011
[Rudolph Muller] Effective Measure, the traffic measurement partner of the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), has released its August 2011 website statistics which rank websites according to South African (African) and total traffic. The stats show that News24 attracted the most total unique visitors last month, followed by Howzit MSN and IOL. Read more >>


Out Of Home


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Production


Vote now for your choice at Filminute 2011
Entries for this years international one-minute film festival, Filminute, have closed and 25 films have been shortlisted and are subject to both a public vote and a review by an international jury. [video] Read more >>


Radio


Frankie du Toit replaces Darren Scott
As of yesterday, Monday, 12 September 2011, Frankie du Toit is now the Jacaranda 94.2 Breakfast show host. He replaces Darren Scott, who resigned last week after a huge outcry against his racist behaviour at a recent team-building event. Read more >>


Recruitment

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Six tips to optimise your social ranking for potential employers
[Suhaifa Naidoo] Choosing to be a part of a social network allows for you to be scrutinised, something once reserved for the famous. This, however, does not only stop with your friends and ex-partners: people are now being socially examined by potential employers as well. But does this mean that people should refrain from social networking? Read more >>


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Research released by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) and the Department of Business Management at UNISA explores marketing intelligence (MI) as an essential tool for strategic planning and decision making. Read more >>


Sales


Internet could be magic bullet for life insurance
[Jan Kotze] It is indisputably the era of the consumer. Yet in two centuries there have only been two major innovations in the way life insurance products are sold to consumers. The first was when brokers were introduced some 160 years ago and the second when call centres came along in the 1970s. Read more >>


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International news
Google says India internet users to triple
NEW DELHI: Google expects India's Internet users to triple by 2014 as telecom carriers invest in high-speed wireless infrastructure and smartphones become cheaper, a report said on Friday (16 September 2011). Read more >>


Press ethics: M&G's Chris Roper to speak at World Editors Forum
VIENNA, AUSTRIA: William Lewis, a leader of News Corporation's efforts to deal with the News of the World phone hacking scandal, has joined the programme of the upcoming World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum, to be held in Vienna, Austria, 12-15 October 2011. The speakers' lineup will include South African Chris Roper, Mail & Guardian Online editor. Read more >>


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Marketing


Effective change management: A different perspective - Actuate
[Kevin Liebenberg] Every employee responds to change differently, which makes it very difficult to approach the task of change management with a simple strategy. The starting point is to understand the nature of the challenge, ie. to understand the human behaviour that causes resistance to change. Read more >>


Global marketing insights live! - Exp
The African Experiential Marketing Summit is the premier educational event for marketing executives, and the only conference 100% focused on the evolution of below-the-line marketing into full-blown "brand experiences". Join hundreds of fellow marketers from some of the biggest brands for this annual can't-miss event. Read more >>


Oneserv's Jaco Nel wins local leg of international entrepreneurial competition - Oneserv Money Masters
Jaco Nel, Head of division: Administration and Compliance, has led his team to success at Startup Weekend Johannesburg, the local leg of an international entrepreneurial competition. Read more >>


Advertising


Loeries 2011: Glory achieved by Volcano Advertising for Garmin Fitness campaign - Volcano Advertising
Proudly developed by Volcano Advertising, Egg Films and Sinister Studios the Garmin Fitness campaign took home a gold award for special effects and a silver award for cinematography. Read more >>


ABF confirms Cape Town Golf Day for 2012 - Advertising Benevolent Fund
The ABF Vital Support Fund has announced a date for its Cape Town Golf Day, which will be held on the 17th February 2012 at the King David Golf Club. Read more >>


Savanna enlists US celebrities for latest ad - Draftfcb (South Africa)
Savanna, the country's number one cider brand according to the Sunday Times/TNS Top Brands Survey published in August this year, has signed up two US celebrities to feature in its latest television commercial. But, they're not quite what you'd expect them to be. Or, are they, given the cider's penchant for dry humour? Read more >>


ABF Vital Support Fund opens bursary applications and announces sub-committee - Advertising Benevolent Fund
Alexander Leibner, Vice President of the ABF Vital Support Fund, visited the AAA School of Advertising to formally open the process for annual bursary applications. Read more >>


Willem Kitshoff: human.kind Head of Design - human.kind
Meet Willem Kitshoff, the Head of Design at human.kind. Read more >>


Claire Smith is a Red Cherry! - Red Cherry Media
Red Cherry Media Holdings welcomes Claire Smith to the team. Claire has been in the media industry for over 10 years and her experience in TV, print and outdoor has equipped her with a good understanding of how to best reach clients strategic objectives. Read more >>


Sandra Queiroz has joined the Red Cherry Media team! - Red Cherry Media
Sandra has been part of this vibrant industry for over 20 years. Her wealth of experience has been accumulated across most media platforms - she started her career in print, then had many years in radio coupled with a bit of TV as well. Read more >>


Branding


Collaboration creates results for Clearasil - Havas Sports & Entertainment
Well-known skincare brand Clearasil has recently repositioned their brand to appeal to young adults instead of young teens and to profile the skin care range rather than the association to the topical treatment of spots. But how to drive this message to the market? Read more >>


Brand engagement defined - Wrappa Branding and Design
Taking that step forward towards brand development with your consumers in tow can only maximise the results for you and your customers. Here's how. Read more >>


CSI


August OUTshine pointsman named - Traffic Freeflow
Gilbert Masilo Machubene has been named the OUTsurance 702 OUTshine pointsman of the month. The awards were launched this year to recognise the 702 OUTsurance pointsmen and women who direct traffic at important intersections during peak hours. Read more >>


Digital


HelloComputer rising - HelloComputer
HelloComputer ran the show at the 2011 Loerie Awards for digital accolades, winning in several categories including internet advertising, microsite, applications and interactive tools, digital mixed media campaign and digital crafts. HelloComputer won a total of ten Loeries, including two Gold and the coveted Loerie Grand Prix for Musica's "Flo Browser". Read more >>


Online data powers better decision-making - Acceleration Media
[Diane Charton] Just about everything that you do in your online marketing and advertising will create a wealth of data about the way that your business is interacting with its customers and prospects. Read more >>


Facebook stays on top and how you can follow suit - Digital Fire
As the business calendar takes a step back and looks at its IPO for the first half of the year, so do all of us start looking at where we and those we are associated with, are all going to be by 2012. Read more >>


Outsourcing digital production for marketers and brand agencies - Digital Fire
Outsourcing digital production work from the UK seems to be the way to go if the statistics of 2011 are anything to go by. According to a survey done by digitalArbor on over 125 marketers and professional agencies, 79% said that they had outsourced digital production projects in 2010, and already the majority (75%) plan to continue to do so in 2011. Read more >>


When brands should stay away from social media - KRAZYBOYZ
This article will show why the social cedia platform is not always suited to a brand's needs, and how, in some cases, it can actually cause harm. Read more >>


How to run a digital agency over multiple cities - World Wide Creative
World Wide Creative recently moved its Johannesburg branch into a new office space in the Sunninghill area of Sandton. With expansion comes the inevitable lessons that moving offices, hiring people and hidden costs bring. Read more >>


Education & Training


Absa blown away by Vega Brand Challenge presentations! - Vega School
[Georg Knoke] Vega Bordeaux students presented their Design Indaba brand challenge entries to members of Absa's Brand Marketing team, as well as representatives from The Jupiter Drawing Room and Interbrand, with great success. Read more >>


Improve stakeholder relations, brush up on scriptwriting, learn about organisational communication - Quo Vadis Communications
Quo Vadis is conducting a number of courses that will bring you up to speed with organisational communication needs in this Information Age. Read more >>


Vega celebrates four Pendoring finalists! - Vega School
The first spring rain in Johannesburg has brought more wonderful news : Vega has the honour of having four Pendoring finalists! Read more >>


Get more than a degree! Experience is key! - Development Communication Solutions
Every job advert you will see on Bizcommunity and other places you job hunt requires at least some experience: two to three years usually. If you are a junior professional with a degree and limited or no experience, how do you get your foot in the door? Read more >>


Exhibitions


The Wedding Expo ups the wedding stakes - The Wedding Expo
The weekend of the 10th and 11th of September saw The Wedding Expo® celebrate its eighteenth exhibition on their tenth year anniversary. Read more >>


The ultimate in human resources development arrives at Africa's doorstep - IIR BV SA
with less than a month to go, and over 90 exhibitors registered thus far - The Star HRD Expo is gearing up to open its doors to the industry and public at large. From 4 to 6 October, 2011, The Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, will present a plethora of human resources, education and training offerings. Read more >>


Conference programme finalised for Marketing Indaba - CADEK Media
Bookings are now open and the programme finalised for the Marketing Indaba Conference which will be held at the Southern Sun Grayston, Sandton on 28 and 29 September Read more >>


Magazines


New look Finweek to break cover - Media24 Weeklies
South Africa's leading investment publication Finweek is about to shake things up in the local business news market as its new product offering hits shelves in early October. Read more >>


Oh so retro! The TRUE LOVE Summer Fashion Look Book 2011 - Media24 Developing Markets
Summer is finally here and so is the much anticipated TRUE LOVE Summer Fashion Look Book 2011. Crammed with amazing features - from retro resort fashion to the latest hair trends - this bumper issue is sure to entice even the most casual fashionistas to its pages. Read more >>


Criselda Kananda gets up close and personal with TRUE LOVE - Media24 Developing Markets
Life, love and a second chance at motherhood. The TRUE LOVE October cover star is the straight-talking, sexy, dynamic and profound - Criselda Kananda. Read more >>


I now pronounce you fabulous! TRUE LOVE Bride 2011/2012 Edition - Media24 Developing Markets
No bride is ever planning an ordinary event, she's planning a dream. TRUE LOVE Bride understands this and this year's edition is again set to help brides to overcome creative block, organisational frustrations and pre-wedding jitters. Read more >>


Guess who turns two today? KUIER magazine celebrates its second birthday in style! - Media24 Developing Markets
KUIER magazine hit the shelves in 2009, and two years down the line it is currently the fastest growing magazine in South Africa with latest audited circulation figures reporting a year-on-year growth of 108%. Read more >>


Media


ACSA believes that women should soar to success - Topco Media
The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is showing its commitment to gender empowerment by sponsoring the Top Woman Entrepreneur Award at this year's 8th Annual Top Women Awards. Read more >>


Mobile


Liberate mobile payments for a more inclusive economy - Realmdigital
[Wesley Lynch] SA's next stop to greatness: While mobile payments have met with astounding successes in other parts of Africa, adoption has been far more modest in South Africa. Read more >>


Online Media


DG/MediaMind and EyeWonder: a digital powerhouse emerging - MediaMind
DG recently announced an agreement to acquire the EyeWonder rich media advertising unit of Limelight Networks. By combining EyeWonder and Unicast under the MediaMind platform as DG's Online division, the focus is on creating a global, at-scale player, while substantially expanding relationships and service capacity. Read more >>


Health24's new editor - 24.com
Adele Hamilton has been appointed as editor of Health24, SA's biggest consumer health website. Read more >>


News24 holds top position in latest DMMA data - 24.com
The latest Effective Measure data from the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) reports that News24 still holds top positions in both the website and mobile categories. Read more >>


Out Of Home


Suncoast bets on cabs again with rebranded Mozzie Cab fleet - Graffiti
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World have renewed their branding contract with Mozzie Cabs for the third successive year and, at the same time, they have implemented a fresh new creative look on the 43 mini cab vehicles that drive home the Suncoast message on Durban's roads. Read more >>


PR & Communications


Tis the season to be gifting - Gullan&Gullan
[Michael Gullan] As we approach Christmas and New Year, marketers should be looking for opportunities to harness the "season of gifting". However, with the economy not fully recovered and with consumer's interest in all things "green" and "social", we're anticipating that consumers are being more innovative in how they can spend less but actually give more. Read more >>


Production


New SABC1 dance show flips the script - Fuel Media
SABC1 is switching things up with an all-new dance show called Turn It Out. The show brings you some of the talent South Africa has to offer in street dance, contemporary, classical and more. Read more >>


Radio


Gagasi 99.5 searches for fresh current affairs talent - Gagasi 99.5FM
Gagasi 99.5 is searching for fresh talent to present the station's current affairs show, Viewpoint, following the recent departure of Bukiwe Cimela who was hosting the show. Read more >>


Put your pedal to the metal, it's almost time for the annual MTN OFM Classic - OFM Radio
MTN South Africa and OFM have launched the 11th annual MTN OFM Classic at Bloemgate shopping center in Bloemfontein. This year's week-long Classic is scheduled for the 29 October to 6 November. Read more >>


Recruitment


South Africa's 2011 Recruitment Survey underway - Jobs.co.za
The 2011 South African Reruitment Survey is underway, and with the emergence of mobile, social media and location-based search technology, this year's survey will focus on measuring the impact of these platforms on the traditional recruitment landscape, while delving deeper into how recruiters utilise these mediums to source talent. Read more >>


Research


Editorial content and branded websites the most trusted forms of media in South Africa: Nielsen - The Nielsen Company
Consumers in South Africa trust editorial content and companies' branded websites more than any other form of media, according to a recent study by leading global information and measurement company, Nielsen. Read more >>


Analytix BI launches data analysis support and desk research service - Analytix BI
Analytix Business Intelligence have introduced an affordable data analysis and desk research service for any company that requires additional "hands and minds" for this highly specialised support function. Read more >>


Sponsorship


MTN and Bonitas on board with SAIL for digital stadium advertising - SAIL
Having purchased the most technologically advanced boards available, SAIL have been offering their clients' prime advertising space on a larger platform at various stadiums across the country. No surprise then that MTN and Bonitas have come on board to convey their message to various target markets on a platform that reaps huge returns. Read more >>




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Motoring
A7 - the beautiful blue-blooded beast
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The three Teutonic Tarzans of the luxury sedan world are slugging it out again, this time in the new sloping back category where BMW's candidate is its 5 Series GT, the Mercedes-Benz hopes are pinned on its three CL models and Audi steps into the ring with its A7 Sportback. Read more >>


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Travel
Luxury boutique hotels stage mini Indaba
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] With top-end hotels haemorrhaging bookings as the global financial crisis takes ever stronger hold, Inspirational Places - a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels and guest lodges and The Shamwari group are fighting back. Read more >>


Ethiopian signs code share agreement with Asiana Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines, reputed to be the fastest growing African airline, has signed a code share agreement with Asiana Airlines, the award-winning South Korean airline, enhancing the growing cooperation with Star Alliance member carriers. Read more >>


Barges and baguettes
[Amanda Loudon] How's this for a holiday with a difference... Barging on the historic Canal du Midi offers the ideal holiday experience: fresh air, fun and a pace that allows you to savour the delights of the French countryside. Read more >>


Battle at Kruger creator returns to South Africa for the E-Tourism Africa Summit
Jason Shlosberg, the American tourist and creator of the Battle at Kruger safari video that went on to become an award winning internet sensation will be returning to South Africa to speak at the 4th Annual E-Tourism Africa Summit taking place in Cape Town on 15 and 16 September. Read more >>


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Sport
Brilliant Boks!
[Corné Krige] The World Cup is always a great occasion and never seizes to amaze all rugby supporters around the world. The first two rounds were somewhat predictable with the giants of world rugby lined up against the tier-two nations, like Georgia, Namibia and Japan. Even though these teams did very well against their far superior opposition, the outcomes were somewhat predictable. Read more >>


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BizLounge
Looking Good at the CTICC
[Alan Hughes] What better way to spend a drizzly, windy, Cape Town "Spring" Sunday, than to go to explore the "Look & Feel Good Expo", indoors at the CTICC? While it may have been grey and damp outside, it was warm, colourful and sparkly inside, with a cacophony of traders vying for attention and business. Read more >>


MK's MVP winners announced
The winners of MK's MVP (Music Video Project) have been announced and this year has resulted in a record-breaking five winning contestants who are women. Read more >>


Pearl Jam Twenty, one night only in SA
Pearl Jam is set to release the documentary Pearl Jam Twenty worldwide on 20 September 2011. In celebration of Pearl Jam's 20 year anniversary, the definitive portrait of the band as told by Academy Award-winning filmmaker and music journalist, Cameron Crowe, Pearl Jam Twenty gives fans and audiences an intimate first glimpse into Pearl Jam's journey culled from more than 1,200 hours of rarely and never-before-seen footage, over 24 hours of recent interviews with the band, as well as live footage of their concerts! Read more >>


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New accounts
  • Dei Gratia appointed to launch The Brain Surgeon's Diet - more info
  • KYOCERA MITA partners with UTAX South Africa - more info
  • MapIT wins SATNAV East Africa acount - more info
  • Mohair SA appoints liquidlingo Communications - more info
  • Make a Million appoints Twisted Toast Digital - more info
  • Telecoms services provider to co-sponsor digital expo - more info
  • Gauteng tourism partners with Wicounts - more info
  • New account win for Capacity Relations - more info
  • Realmdigital signs with O Games - more info
  • Ponchos 1910 renews with Billads - more info


People on the move
  • OHMSA appoints new member - more info
  • Jacaranda 94.2 appoints new breakfast show host - more info
  • NATIVE appoints Hilton Veldsman - more info
  • New appointments at Epic Communications - more info
  • Vital Health Foods appoints new brand manager - more info
  • Applied Media Logic appoints Mike Nussey - more info
  • New appointment and promotion at Rooi Rose - more info
  • Universal Music South Africa appoints Lindelani Mkhize - more info
  • SABC appoints new senior corporate marketing manager - more info


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