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Bridging, BI, buying, bullying... bullishDigital is an integral part of marketing and André Britz has some ideas for you on how to bridge the digital gap while on the business intelligence front, Max Ottavin says using BI and analytics to harness social media data can enable businesses to leverage opportunities to tap into unique customer insights. Why are you buying what you're buying? A US study has found that when it comes to product selection, the middle items win our wallets' votes. It seems that without realising it, consumers are more likely to choose products that sit in the horizontal centre of a display, a new study indicates. On a more serious note, isn't it strange how we find a way to abuse new technology... According to the Youth Research Unit (YRU) of the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) in the College of Economic and Management Sciences at Unisa, Gauteng youth are intensifying cyber bullying. A new report indicates that there is an increase in bullying among secondary school learners in Gauteng, particularly cyber bullying. And to end on a far happier note - well, we hope so, today sees the first of Bizcom's [Funny Business], by Rico Schacherl so it's no wonder we're feeling a little bullish. Rod Baker, Content DirectorPS Find out more about the state of South African media and marketing, by listening to the latest Biz Takeouts podcast from the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show. PPS Take a look at the latest Ornico ad showcase. Responses to this column welcomed in our editor's column archive. Please send all South African marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, opinion pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. For more on how to contribute to Biz, go here. Also follow @Bizcommunity on Twitter and join us on Facebook.Top stories
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 Find out more about the growth, future and commercialisation of online radio in South Africa as well as looking on the Netdynamix online listenership number saga by listening to this week's podcast of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Wednesday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [ twitterfall] Read more >>
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 This week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, streamed live 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio, will focus on internet radio, the growth, future and the commercialisation of online radio. The studio guest this Wednesday evening, 18 July 2012, will be terrestrial radio veteran and one of the founders of 2oceansVibe Radio, Richard Hardiman. [ twitterfall] Read more >>
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 [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] It comes as no surprise that the embattled Advertising Standards Authority management and board have gone to ground and are steadfastly refusing to answer some pretty searching questions. Either they are in state of denial or the answers are just far too embarrassing. Read more >>
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 [Glenda Nevill] It's no secret that the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has run into a major funding crisis. The organisation, tasked with regulating the advertising industry "in the public interest", is our watchdog, an independent body that ensures advertisers, and therefore media owners, who carry the work, don't cross the line and adhere to a certain code of conduct. Read more >>
 [Kelly Thompson] Most advertisements stretch the truth somewhat and the average consumer generally knows not to take ads too literally. It has been reported that the average urban dweller is bombarded with around 5000 advertisements a day across all mediums including television, radio, print, outdoor, internet and social media. Read more >>
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 [Andre Redelinghuys] People are more connected, more empowered, more informed. But do they want to get involved with how brands behave or make brands their own? Read more >>
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 [Aki Kalliatakis] CEOs should set themselves a 'sincerity test' if they wish to avoid accusations that they inhabit a parallel universe to their customers and fellow-citizens. Read more >>
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18 days of celebrationBrandsEye has created a Madiba Day infographic, which illustrates the world's celebration of South Africa's former president and a world icon, Nelson Mandela. The infographic covers the celebration and outpouring of goodwill from 1 July to 18 July. Check it out - it makes for very interesting reading.
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 Named as International Responsible Retailer of the year in both 2008 and 2010, Woolworths are leaders in fostering successful sustainability programmes. In addition, as head of this company's Good Business Journey (Sustainability Programme), Justin Smith is responsible for strategy, structure and integration across the business, as well as delivering on their many transformation, social development, environmental and climate change issues. Read more >>
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 [André Britz] More and more brands realise they should also be playing in the digital space and are hopping onto the bandwagon. The snag is that marketing is happening haphazardly and money is wasted. In addition, since digital space is comparatively cheaper than radio, print or TV ads, only a fraction of the overall marketing budget is allocated to online and mobile. Read more >>
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[Paul Vecchiatto] Organised cybercriminals have the world at their fingertips, and South African companies should not think they are immune from hacking attacks. Read more >>
Canada's Supreme Court ruled last week that no royalties need to be paid to recording artists or song publishers when videogames or movie soundtracks are downloaded over the internet. Read more >>
The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA), which faces challenges on several fronts, including government, consumer and data privacy legislation as well as pressure for increasing service levels from a demanding customer base, has announced a steady membership growth. Read more >>
 [Mark Schefermann] Before you proceed to read this post, I would highly recommend you download at least one of the apps below. These are the current AR industry leaders. Read more >>
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 On Sunday 22 July 2012, the Discovery 702 Walk-the-Talk outdoor events will attract 50 000 entrants for the 5km, 8km, 15km and 30km walks. For the second year running, mapIT will provide support for participants, spectators, local residents and organisers of the race with its online mapping service. Read more >>
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 Spotong Magazine and the Gauteng Liquor Forum (GLF), which represents 15 associations and has a membership of more than 8000 shebeen and tavern owners across the province, have agreed to work together to support and promote responsible liquor trading in townships. Read more >>
 NEWSWATCH: Marie Claire's Kate Middleton cover has raised a bit of a storm... in a teacup, believes Dr Julie Reid, a Unisa lecturer who has done research in pop culture and visual communication. It seems that what editor Aspasia Karras calls a "hyper-real illustration" has got some people hyper-active, according to a report in Mail & Guardian. Read more >>
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 Declining profits in the JSE's media sector have meant different things to Naspers and Avusa. Though both report a decline in operating profit for the financial year to March, their share prices have moved in opposite directions. In the past year Avusa's share price has declined 2,8%, to R24, while Naspers's has increased 18%, to R446,96. Read more >>
 [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Ever since Primedia delisted in 2007 in a R7-billion deal, it has being flying under the radar because it no longer puts out financial results. CEO Kuben Pillay, who took over from William Kirsh in 2009, tells Bizcommunity why talk radio is booming, how Ster-Kinekor is the second biggest part of the business and how the company has changed in preparation for listing again. Read more >>
The judges for the SAB Environmental Media & Environmentalist of the Year Awards 2012 have been announced. They will be headed up world-renowned conservationist, Dr Ian Player as the convenor. Read more >>
Mobile
The Youth Research Unit (YRU) of the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) in the College of Economic and Management Sciences at Unisa has released a report indicating that there is an increase in bullying among secondary school learners in Gauteng, particularly cyber bullying. Read more >>
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 [Kevin Bassett] If you're told you can buy a 30-second advert and get three minutes of eyeball time for free, you're going to ask how. And the likely answer? "Engage the audience. Obviously." (With or without exasperated eye roll.) Read more >>
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 [Max Ottavin] Social media is here to stay, for better or for worse, and businesses can ill afford to stick their heads in the sand when it comes to engaging their customers online. The reality is that your customers are talking about you, whether you have an engaging online presence or not, and ignoring this fact will at best provide no advantage, and at worst actually harm your business. Read more >>
 [Jess Mouneimne] A recent article by Lynette Smit of Hippo Communications, asked the question: "Who are the Mommy Bloggers?" Well, I think I speak for all of us when I say that the time to stand up and be counted is long overdue. Read more >>
 [Lynn Smit] A force to be reckoned with, by all accounts. Marketers, distributors and PR's are increasingly recognising these potential champions when launching a new product or looking to expand market-share of an existing product. And also paying attention to how Mom Bloggers are leveraging social media for effective communication around common interests. Read more >>
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 Mall Active, which gives advertisers the opportunity to influence their consumers at the point of purchase, has reported that Jaguar and the Range Rover Evogue have reported collectively over 1700 sales leads, over a six-month period using countrywide mall activations. Read more >>
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 [Daniel Munslow] An increasing amount of pressure is being placed on internal communication specialists in large organisations, as financial decision makers and business leaders seek to understand the tangible business benefits of the discipline and how it is delivering on and contributing to business priorities. Read more >>
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 Without realising it, consumers are more likely to choose products that sit in the horizontal centre of a display, a new study indicates. Read more >>
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 SINGAPORE: Spikes Asia, the regional creative advertising and communications festival for Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce that this year's final three jury presidents are Yang Yeo who will chair the Design Jury, Glenn Osaki will lead the PR Jury, and Michael Hilliard has been appointed the first Branded Content & Entertainment Jury president. Read more >>
 MIAMI, US: It may have the creative flair and ambition, but is Latin America and its media economy equipped to compete on the global stage? Is the region meeting the high standards set by global brands in education, organisation, regulation and innovation? Read more >>
 PARIS, FRANCE: RECMA has announced the publication of the 13th edition of its Global Billings Rankings '2011' report. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Leading independent digital marketing agency, Greenlight, has today showcased its complementary and detailed Digital Campaign Planner as part of the Agency's initiative to help digital marketers and brands get their Christmas 2012 campaigns ready, ahead of the festive season, and in place for the post-Christmas sales. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: On 18 September 2012, D&AD celebrates its 50th birthday. The organisation is staging a huge party and awards ceremony, at which the top ranked agencies, studios and people of the last 50 years of D&AD will be recognised with a one-off Award. The 2012 Black Pencils and President's Awards will also be announced. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: comScore, Inc has released the third white paper in The Power of Like series, The Power of Like Europe: How Social Marketing Works for Retail Brands, focusing on European retail brands such as ASOS, H&M, La Redoute, Topshop and Zara. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: BBC Worldwide will today publish its Annual Review for 2011/12 showing an 8% rise in headline profit to £155m (2010/11: £144m). Profit before tax of £104m (2010/11: £92m excluding gains on disposals) is up 13% on a like for like basis. The company grew headline sales by 5% to £1085m in the 12 months to 31 March 2012 (2010/11: £1030m). These figures exclude the BBC Magazine titles sold and licensed in the year. Read more >>
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russia could pass a law labelling media that gets funding from abroad as "foreign agents", a report said Monday, after the parliament approved a similar bill on NGOs. Read more >>
 WASHINGTON, US: YouTube, the Google-owned video sharing website, has become a major platform around the world for news, posing challenges to media organisations, a study said on Monday. Read more >>
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TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris\Johannesburg has brought home five Lions, the awards having been presented at the 59th annual Cannes Lions Festival in France. This places the agency as one of the top three local performers in the prestigious international awards show. Read more >>Marketing
 [Terri Brown] There was a time a few years ago, when talk was all about the 'democratisation' of information - wider access that new technology was sure to deliver. Well, that time is here. Social media has democratised information. Read more >>Advertising
 Tammy Lehnberg joined Y&R in June 2005 after being headhunted to bring the payroll function in-house and she has never looked back since. Read more >> Distell brand Savanna Premium Cider has been rated in poll position in the Alcoholic Drinks: Cider category of the 2012 ICON Brand Survey. Read more >> At the beginning of the year Supa Quick briefed human.kind advertising to develop a new campaign to promote the brand throughout the annum. The challenge for the creative team was to develop a campaign that would seamlessly mix brand messaging with strategic retail offers. Read more >> Gullan&Gullan, which represents the ICOM ad agency network in South Africa, is now a member of the world's biggest and broadest independent advertising and marketing communications network, called ICOM+IN, as two leading global indie networks join forces to form a stronger international resource for clients. Read more >>Branding
 The Media Connection's brand activation specialist, The Brand ConneXion, has been contracted by the South African Post Office to promote its Post Bank accounts and services across South Africa, from June to August. Read more >> When Kleenex asked 34Woman, a division of below-the-line agency, 34, to develop a campaign to promote their on-the-go product range, it was a chance to demonstrate how effective promotional marketing campaigns are when underpinned by powerful insights. Read more >>In a world where the consumer is constantly bombarded with a myriad of brands, new products, adverts and flashy "look at me" promotions, it has become crucial for any business, whether they're selling a service or product, to draw a line in the sand. Read more >> Vital has been the leader in the South African vitamins category since 1947 when Jack Grieve founded South Africa's first health foods company. However, by 2010 the Vital brand was being challenged and needed to make some changes. This triggered the Vital management team to approach Yellowwood to help them revitalise the brand. Read more >> It is not often an agency gets to crack an old market in an entirely new way, with a brand in its infancy and a marketing team willing to really do brave things. So when Mix Telematics' Beam-e team came to 34 with a brief to break into the vehicle tracking market, 34 pulled out all the creative stops. Read more >> The Brand Union Africa has been on a countrywide talent search, something like Idols, but for the branding industry. As a result they have found a number of talented individuals for their client service and finance departments as well as a number of new creative miracle workers to slot into their design studio. Read more >>Cinema
 After just seeing Wayne Brokensha leave Johannesburg to head up the new Popcorn division in Cape Town, Debbi Dale follows hot on his heels by representing Popcorn in the KwaZulu-Natal Region. Popcorn Cinema Sales now has national representation in Gauteng, Western Cape and KZN. Read more >>CSI
 On 18 July the presenters from 94.5 Kfm and 567 CapeTalk returned to their old schools or went out into communities to give 67 minutes of their time in support of Mandela Day. Donations poured in from listeners who all wanted to make their mark. Read more >> Staff from the Johannesburg-based e-commerce web development company iGroup and its subsidiary digital agency, Hoopla Creative, spent the morning of 18 July giving underprivileged children a birthday celebration in honour of Nelson Mandela. Read more >> The international Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July got us all reaching deep into our hearts to revisit the values that Mandela shared: democracy, freedom, equality, diversity, reconciliation, and respect. HOMEMAKERS salutes what this day stands for and embraced it by paying it forward to a home for the elderly. Read more >>In honour of Mandela Day, the staff and executive of Litha Communications are going to the Othandweni Children's Home in Soweto, to spend the better part of the day with the children, while organising a variety of activities. Read more >> The importance of education, awareness and early detection in diagnosing and treating cancer and HIV/Aids successfully was highlighted by haematology and haemotherapy specialist, Dr Albertina Vieira, who visited South Africa in July. Read more >> In celebration of Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday on the 18th of July this year, GraphicMail is contributing its digital marketing resources to "Cheesekids", one of South Africa's most significant community-service NPO's. Read more >>The Holton and Associates family is large and one that has a lot of love to give; that love has been poured out to a number of good causes over the years, but one of the most heart-warming is the adoption of four penguins. Read more >>Digital
 [Nicola Els] To comply with the obligations of the pending Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) policy, the South African insurance industry must speed up the implementation of customer profiling and targeted, effective communication strategies. In this regard, two-way digital communications is key. Read more >> Oxbridge Academy is in the process of revitalising its online presence with the help of Purple Cow Communications, a leading South African full-service Internet marketing agency. Oxbridge has chosen a variety of Purple Cow's diverse products to enhance the promotion of its brand online. Read more >> [Myles Wilson] There is no doubt that the internet has revolutionised the way we work, the way we access news, the way we interact with each other and increasingly, the way we interact with brands. Read more >> ITWeb' s inaugural Social Media Summit, on from 14 to 16 August at The Forum in Bryanston, aims to cut through the buzz and focus on real business challenges and benefits of using social media. Read more >>Events & Conferencing
As part of its initiative to contribute to the growth and development of science and engineering fields in South Africa, Sasol has sponsored R500 000 towards the South African Institution of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE) 2012 conference. Read more >>Litha Communications has started a blog, Learn with Litha, that shares some of its knowledge gained over 13 years in events management. Aimed at the events industry, it has begun with a multi-part introduction to risk management. Read more >> One of the world's leading colour gurus, as well as a host of South Africa's top décor, trend and design experts, are on the line-up for the Decorex Design Dialogue conference series taking place next month. Read more >>Guest experience agency Logic once again proved its logistical expertise when it managed the guest logistics for the 1 650 delegates converging on Cape Town for brewing giant SAB's three-day Marketing, Sales and Distribution Conference 2012. Read more >>The winners of South Africa's business 'Oscars' were announced on the evening of 17 July at a spectacular awards gala at the Sandton Convention Centre. Over 400 of South Africa's leaders in business and government joined to celebrate the country's top performing individuals and companies at the 10th Annual National Business Awards. Read more >>From the north, where the might of the pharaohs began civilisation, to the south, where humanity took its first steps, the continent of Africa is rich in cultural and natural resources that are revered and treasured by its people and the world. Read more >> CoreXalance is proud to present the biggest media industry golf day challenge of the year! The game will be played as a matchplay challenge, meaning media owners will go head to head with advertising agencies. Read more >>[Leah McCrae] In the event industry, the task of budgeting is perhaps the most important feature in ensuring the success of the event and the business as a whole. Without it, there is no way to manage all the expenses and avoid the hidden costs which invariably creep in. Read more >>  Small, intimate events can often present a different set of challenges to organisers, especially when it comes to venues, RSVPs and entertainment options. Eventworx was recently tasked with organising private dinners around the country for MWEB Business, to thank their top performing business partners in their three main trade regions. Read more >>[Mandie Herzfeld] The rise of social media has seen a shift in the way consumers expect brands to engage with them. Marketers can no longer rely on just pushing content. Instead, they need to not only develop more conversational strategies, but do so in a measurable way. Read more >> Exhibitions |  |
 The Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo, on from 26-29 July at the Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre, is sure to provide all the inspiration you need to create a home that is imprinted with personal style, panache and unique identity. Read more >>Magazines
 Africa Real Estate is a new real estate publication that focuses on African real estate (commercial, retail, residential and hospitality). The publication aims to encourage real estate investments by exploring real estate opportunities, risks, trends and celebrate strides made in real estate investments, development and management. Read more >> As a tribute to her recent coup at the annual South African Music Awards, Jet Club magazine features South African singer-songwriter Zahara on the front cover of its July-August issue. Read more >>Media
The next annual AMASA workshop will be held at the picturesque Little Switzerland resort in the Drakensburg from the 2nd to the 5th of August 2012. Themed the Nuts n Bolts of Media Planning, the workshop will provide delegates with a dearth of information by leading industry players. Read more >> Media agency Carat SA has won the coveted African Access Business Award for fast-growing SMMEs. The award, considered the Oscars of South African business, is awarded to the company which has displayed the most significant growth in their market sector through best business practices and innovation, underpinned by strong financial performance. Read more >>Following the launch of Focus on Africa, the latest EMS Africa survey has shown BBC World News reaches more than half (50.2%) of affluent Africans every month. The survey revealed that BBC World News has a monthly reach of 79.8% in Uganda, 67.5% in Nigeria, 66.2% in Ghana, 60.4% in Kenya and 46.8% in South Africa. Read more >>Online Media
In just over two weeks the world will welcome the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, and BBC.com has been working hard on a number of initiatives to ensure fans outside the UK, across the globe enjoy all the action. Read more >>Out Of Home
 Adreach has always been passionate about supporting the fight against crime. To help make South Africa a safer place ADreach has sponsored Business Against Crime SA's latest awareness campaign. Read more >> Manchester United fans in Durban and Cape Town will have no trouble spotting the world's most popular football team on their South African tour this week, as they are transported around the cities in their eye-catching, branded Irizar K380 luxury coach. Read more >> Expand a Sign products are made to last. Their hardware is guaranteed for two years and is completely reusable, allowing you to swap out your fabric and replace an old marketing message with something new - a perfect branding investment. Read more >>PR & Communications
Litha Communications has been appointed for the next three years to the panel of professional service providers for the City of Tshwane. The appointment, valid from 1 July, incorporates strategic PR and communication, strategic events management and strategic marketing services. Read more >>Printing
 [Jason Lee] More than 50 000 readers can attest to finding Making Money out of Property an indispensable guide to investing in the lucrative South African property market. Read more >> [Ross Van Reenen] Can rugby talent be turned into business success and, if so, how? More than 84 per cent of professional rugby players in South Africa are going to find it difficult to survive financially once they stop playing rugby. How will they find success in their new careers once their rugby jerseys have been washed for the last time? Read more >>Production
 Recent addition to Fresh Eye Film Productions, director Supa Mbele, has finished off his first project for the company - a DStv Care More initiative commercial. Read more >> Velocity's Adrian De Sa Garces brings a certain charisma and child-like wonder to a new campaign for MetropolitanRepublic and their client FNB, which reaffirms the special harmony of idiosyncrasies that make up people the world over - and regardless of where you fit in, FNB bank always caters to the individual. Read more >>Radio
 Cape Town's oldest radio station celebrated its 47th birthday on Sunday, 1 July. Station management decided to celebrate this birthday with its listeners in the mother city and had the station broadcast from some iconic spots across the city and also invited some Cape Town icons to visit and be interviewed during the various broadcasts. Read more >>Research
Over sixty percent of consumers in South Africa hold a mutual fund/unit trust investment product, according to a new study from Nielsen. The study also revealed that the majority of these consumers (45%) make decisions on personal finance or wealth matters without the help of a financial planner/adviser. Read more >> With less than two weeks to go before the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games, BMI Sport wanted to gauge if South Africans were beginning to get excited about this major event on the global sporting calendar. Read more >> Nielsen surveyed more than 28 000 respondents from 56 countries, including 7 005 respondents in Asia Pacific and 2 472 in the Middle East and Africa, to decode investment attitudes and financial habits to help you better understand how the minds of the retail investor/consumer work. Read more >>Retail
 Pyrotec, a leading South African provider of innovative on-pack solutions, has added a new Japanese training programme to its arsenal, which aims to create and sustain the environment necessary for it to achieve its business objectives. Read more >>Sponsorship
 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has expressed his appreciation to Manchester United following the team's decision to join the people of KwaZulu-Natal Province in celebrating the birthday of former President Tata Nelson Mandela. Read more >>Room 13, the renowned arts project backed by TBWA\ South Africa, has attracted the attention of one of the world's most prestigious business schools with the inclusion of the initiative in the INSEAD Case Development Centre. Read more >>
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 [Hopewell Radebe] State-owned defence company Denel has posted a modest profit of R41m in the financial year ending March 2012‚ which was significantly lower than the R110m profit posted last year‚ group CEO Riaz Saloojee said on Thursday. Read more >>
 Quarterly research highlights real hindrances to business growth are poor government service delivery, political uncertainty and crime. Read more >>
 [Samuel Mungadze] National policy seems to be at a standstill in the Department of Communications, with little information coming from the minister's office. Read more >>
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Hu said in the next three years, his government will take measures in five priority areas to support the cause of peace and development in Africa and boost a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership. Read more >>
 Today, South Africa and the world come together to celebrate world icon and former President Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday, as well as the ideals he stands for. Read more >>
 The launch of a state-of-the-art forensic laboratory in Cape Town, by the Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa yesterday, is to help police to fight crime more smartly. Read more >>
 [Nthambeleni Gabara] The Department of Education has welcomed the report compiled by Professor Mary Metcalf into the delivery of textbooks to Limpopo schools. It says that the report adequately captures the complexities of the Section 100 (1)(b) intervention in that province and the difficulties experience by national government in terms of the provision of textbooks to schools in Limpopo. Read more >>
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 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The MG badge is back in South Africa again and this time its Chinese owners are keeping their fingers crossed that it might be a case of third time lucky for this once iconic British sports car brand. Read more >>
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 Abalone House aims to offer executive meeting and boardroom facilities with a distinct difference. In the idyllic seaside village of Paternoster on the West Coast, this five-star boutique guest house cradles an intimate, plush executive boardroom - with views over a languid pool and tranquil courtyard garden. The sweeping Atlantic Ocean lies just a little beyond. Read more >>
 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] With social media we have all become storytellers. One of Anantara Resorts' differentiators is their focus on giving guests experiences that become stories as well as enabling their telling. Having high-speed free Wi-Fi all over the Island is just one way they achieve this but also by choreographing wow moments that become the fulcrum around which tales of the journey are told. Read more >>
 Cruising is well known to be one of South Africa's favourite holiday options. The reason is simple - exceptional on board entertainment choice, so no matter what your age or taste you will be sure to find something to suit your style! Read more >>
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 [Daniel Dercksen] If there is one thing that The Bus brings across, it is that theatre audiences have lost the ability to really listen. It is a charming play in which words paint the bigger picture without overblown special effects or spectacular contextual overload. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] Abuse and exploitation of women - greediness, envy and selfishness - drug and alcohol abuse - the emasculation of men. If this is what you are looking for in entertainment, then Magic Mike will definitely satisfy your demand and deliver what it promises. Read more >>
 [Eugene Yiga] After the success of playwright Mike van Graan's Hostile Takeover, which was runner-up in the 2005 PANSA Festival of Reading of New Writing, comes Just Business. And after this reworked and renamed version enjoyed a successful world premiere at the recent National Arts Festival, where it won a Standard Bank Ovation Award for excellence on the 2012 National Arts Fringe, it is now showing in Cape Town for a limited run. Read more >>
 [Charles Siboto] So our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man's currently doing his web-slinging thing on the big screen; new actor in the form of Andrew Garfield, Mary Jane's been put on the shelf in favour of a new love interest Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), he's donning a cool new suit. The Lizard (Rhys Ifans) causes havoc as the new villain and basically everything is shiny new. Total reboot. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] Arousing the horror that lurks within a gothic mystery is a terrifying experience and proves that graphic dramatic action or blood and gore are no substitute for real fear. Read more >>
 John Legend is to return to South Africa for an exclusive and intimate show to celebrate Woman's Day on 10 August, 2012. He will play at the Sandton Convention City and will be supported by SA songstress / Idols judge Unathi Msengana and multiple SAMA winners MiCasa. Read more >>
More BizLounge news...
- HMC Seswa to handle the communication and social media for Sweet Spot Content - more info
- HMC Seswa to handle the marketing and communication for Xpert Decision System (XDS) - more info
- Three new account wins for The PR Collective - more info
- Informa Media & Telecoms reappoints Networx PR - more info
- GreenQueen Communications wins the Grange French Furniture PR account - more info
- Van Schaik chooses Realmdigital - more info
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 This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join the Popcorn team that is respected in the media industry, in the glamorous world cinema advertising sales. Read more >> |
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As our communications specialist, you will support the marketing of our brands by writing and proofreading copy in support of brand promotional objectives. Read more >>An exciting opportunity to sell space in B2B publications to the mining and construction sectors that circulate not only in South Africa but in other countries on the continent. Read more >>Rocket Creative Design and Display seeks a driven junior sales coordinator to join our team to boost sales by assisting the team with existing clientele and growing new business development. Read more >>Sample maker.
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Must be proficient in Cimpack and ArtiosCadwith a good knowledge of die-making and able to think laterally and work to deadlines. Read more >>A successful media publishing house based in Cape Town CBD is looking for dynamic personalities to fill the positions of advertising sales executive to sell print and online advertorial space. Read more >>Art director urgently needed for advertising agency in Cape Town. Read more >>Experienced mid - senior art director with creative know-how and hands-on ability. Technically able, with ability to lead a team, maintain creative standards, oversee workflow for two retail accounts. Read more >>My client seeks senior art director who's had an award-winning and portfolio-building career working in large ATL agencies. Someone with a great passion to create good work. Read more >>My client requires the services of a Cape Town based finished artist with at least three years' experience in preparing packaging design for repro and processing artwork for print. Read more >>My client is looking for a freelance senior packaging designer (Cape Town based) to work in studio Monday to Friday, full day. This could be quite a long stint - months. Read more >>Are you the next Columinator? Columinate requires an online research panel manager. This will require you to manage, develop, launch activities and maintain our ever-growing online panel community Read more >>Senior sales exec to join rapidly growing business selling apps for tablets (iPad, etc) and smartphones and digital flipbooks. Dynamic, motivated individuals required to keep up with customer demand. Read more >>Scan Display's Durban office has an opportunity for a young, go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition and eventing environments will be advantageous. Read more >>We're looking for a dynamic, highly organised PR account executive to join our through the line agency. You need to be passionate about PR and love what you do. Read more >>Suitable for mid-senior web designers with a strong portfolio of past work in online field. 180-360k per annum. Based in Rivonia working at Afrihost. Read more >>Opportunity for a mid level web designer/developer to join our creative studio based in Newlands, Cape Town. Are you creative and hardworking? We'd love to see your portfolio. Read more >>Are you a people's person? Do you have experiencing recruiting, training and managing brand ambassadors? Join Thunda.com as a human resources administrator. Read more >>Exciting customer care roles available for British, Norwegian, Italian, Swedish and German foreigners. Read more >>We're looking for an experienced mid to senior level PPC campaign master with experience in PPC campaign management and some SEM. You need to be committed and knowledgable. Read more >>Account executive/writer - suited to a talented, strong writer with impeccable attention to detail, who is hard-working, highly organised, enthusiastic with good EQ and can work to tight deadlines. Read more >>Looking for a skilled and experienced editor with good B2B publishing experience, interest in the motoring industry, good automotive contacts and an excellent knowledge of print and digital media. Read more >>
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