25 Sep 2012

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They're all winners!

Cape Town Creative week has given us a bumper week of winners in the advertising, marketing and media industries with The Loeries 2012 winners and the 2012 Pendoring winners.

Our congratulations to all the winners and to those who took part.

Still on Creative Week, our 38th [Biz Takeouts Podcast] focuses on Creative Week Cape Town. Find out more about Creative Cape Town, the Creative Week Cape Town initiative and what is going to happen in Cape Town for the 2014 Design Capital by listening to last week's podcast of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio.

On the TV front, the digital transition is set to revolutionise broadcasting, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) South African entertainment and media outlook 2012-16 (The Outlook). The study shows that digital spending will increase at an approximate 21% compound annual growth rate during the next five years, compared with the 6.5% compound annual growth for the non-digital components of the market.

Finally, if you're a cricket fan and you don't happen to subscribe to SuperSport, you'll be missing out on the T20. Why? Because the SABC went out for a duck when it and the rights holders, Supersport, were unable to reach an agreement and the SABC kept the cricket off free-to-air screens.

Rod Baker: Content Director

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[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 38: Creative Week Cape Town
Find out more about Creative Cape Town, the Creative Week Cape Town initiative and what is going to happen in Cape Town for the 2014 Design Capital by listening to last week's podcast of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] Read more >>

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Creative Week Cape Town


Loeries 2012: The winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2012 Loeries awards. In addition to the category awards, Robbie Brozin received the Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award and worldwide creative director of TBWA\Worldwide, John Hunt, received the Lifetime Achievement Award (video). Read more >>

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Internal Branding - how to implement effectively & ensure commitment from your entire organisation
Attend this one-day workshop on 9 October 2012 in Johannesburg. Learn best practices & latest tools on unlocking the power of your employees to deliver on your brand promise & create real competitive advantage. More information, CLICK HERE
2012 Pendoring winners: Digital drought broken
After reaching the depths of despondency over the lack of digital entries, Pendoring judges and entrants are equally delighted that the digital drought has finally been broken this year. Read more >>

CRM


Regaining balance after facing 'a Woolies wobble'
[Aki Kalliatakis] All South African businesses face a strategic 'wobble' on the recent Woolworths pattern. The good news is that balance can be restored through proper crisis management. Read more >>

Special focus on media freedom & right to know


Secrecy bill: R2K to march in Pretoria
As the secrecy bill looms, R2K Gauteng announces march in Pretoria for International Right to Know Day - 28 September 2012. Read more >>

Secrecy Bill still looms - and is evil as ever
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Lift your eyes from the daily grind, mense, because there's important backtracking from the ANC on the Secrecy Bill that we all need to know about. Read more >>

Advertising


MetropolitanRepublic has room to move
After a difficult 18 months during which The Jupiter Drawing Room Johannesburg lost one of its major accounts and appeared, from the outside at least, to be uncertain about its direction, Alison Deeb says the time is right for her and the agency to part ways. Read more >>

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South African appointed to O&M's Worldwide Creative Council
Worldwide chief creative officer of Ogilvy & Mather, Tham Khai Meng, has announced that three senior creative executives, SA's Fran Luckin, Mexico's Miguel Ruiz and Germany's Dr. Stephan Vogel have been elected to the agency's Worldwide Creative Council. Read more >>

What advertising do consumers really trust?
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] It's not a bad idea once in a while to step back from what is becoming an increasingly complex world of marketing communications and refresh ourselves on just what sort of advertising consumers trust. Read more >>

The top five 'Adjectives to Avoid' in your corporate profile (Part I)
[Tiffany Markman] In a recent column on how (and why) a company has to have a corporate profile, I emphasised the value of providing a compelling reason for the reader to choose you - specifically, outlining what it is about your business that elevates it above your competitors. To do this, you need to use good adjectives. Un-boring ones. Read more >>

The Olympics and pigs...
[Harry Herber] I avidly watched the Olympic Games from a media perspective and was amazed at the new world of sports advertising. Read more >>

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Design


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Education & Training


Events & Conferencing


Magazines


Media


'New media' leading the way; outpacing print
NEWSWATCH: According to a report in BDlive, the media sector in South Africa is undergoing rapid transformation - and 'new media' is outpacing print. Read more >>

Don't be quick to eliminate print
[Felix Erken] The debate over whether online media will replace print has been going for years, but SA's media dynamics are unlike those anywhere else in the world. Read more >>

SABC board member tells of 'campaign'
Crisis continued to dog the SABC yesterday with allegations that corruption and maladministration had taken root at the public broadcaster under board chairman Ben Ngubane. Read more >>

Slated in the media - what are your rights?
[Marion Scher] Just why would your company get bad publicity in the media? After all, you offer your customers great service, good prices and are generally known as good guys - well, that is if you're not a government department or possibly a parastatal. Read more >>

Mobile


Renewed mobile Facebook focus, iPhone 5 launch: Ignore mobile at your peril
[John Ginsberg] The recent announcement by Facebook of its increased focus in the mobile space, coupled with the fevered interest following the iPhone 5 launch, should be seen as a timely reminder to companies to seriously consider mobile as part of their existing multi-channel communications strategy. Read more >>

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As they say in Hollywood...
NEWSWATCH: ...If you can fake sincerity, you've got it made. 2oceansvibe asks whether the blogger whistleblower who was involved in Woolies saga recently is faking it or not, and on the cellphone front, Cell C is taking the subscriber battle to its competitors, reports IOL. Read more >>

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PR & Communications


Do PR practitioners have more power than ad agencies? (Part I)
[Peter Mann] The other day I was asked whether PR practitioners now have more power than ad agency bosses. Brian Berkman who was writing for Advantage magazine kindly told me I could disagree if I wished (I do) and he gave me 200 words in which to do so. Read more >>

Bad publicity is just plain bad publicity
[Lucinda Boddy] There can be no greater myth than the old adage, "no publicity is bad publicity". While brands and organisations cannot always control the kind of publicity they receive, how they react to negative publicity can make or break their reputations. Read more >>

Tips on becoming a media liaison rock star
[Tyrone Van Heerden] As a communications professional who takes pride in my job and the South African PR industry, there is nothing worse than hearing the horror stories from journalists and potential clients on pitching processes, not understanding the respective brand that professionals represent and how they make empty promises to both media and clients. Read more >>

Printing


Radio


SAARF issues statement on recent RAMS universe update
The May RAMS 2012 release used the new 2011 population updates from IHS Global Insight, which has taken over from the BMR as a new contractor to SAARF for the annual population updates. Read more >>

What reps are selling is not necessarily what clients are buying
[Stan Katz] Everybody in the media industry is weeping, wailing and gnashing their teeth about how tough times are. There's no getting away from that, but I'm sad to say that part of the problem is the way in which media is being sold. After 40 years in the business, I will confine my comments to the radio industry. Read more >>

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TV


Digital transition to revolutionise broadcasting
The transition from traditional channels to digital channels will have a major impact on broadcasting in SA, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) South African entertainment and media outlook 2012-16 (The Outlook). Read more >>

T20 - SABC out for a duck
Millions of local cricket fans were denied the chance to watch the Proteas play their opening World T20 match last week because the game was not broadcast on SABC channels. Read more >>


International
John Lewis: Never Knowingly Undersold
LONDON, UK: John Lewis continues its commitment to the 'Never Knowingly Undersold' brand message with a new advert. Read more >>

Grape Expectations - just 26% of Brits think boxed wine is inferior to bottled
LONDON, UK: Previously a no-go for the nation's wine buffs, latest research from Mintel finds that screw tops, boxes and pouches are being seen as increasingly credible options among Britain's wine users. Read more >>

From bricks to clicks: Which retailers are carving out space in the m-commerce market?
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on US smartphone shopping behavior based on data from its comScore Mobile Metrix 2.0 service. Read more >>

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Company news

Marketing


Defining 'employees' in 2012 - and how to engage them - Actuate
[Kevin Liebenberg] Employees no longer sign up for a lifelong career, the leadership term for the average CEO is five years or less, and competitive advantage is driven by continuous innovation. If the natural state of business is a continuous flux, how can companies rely on their employees to drive their vision - if employees see their positions as temporary? Read more >>

How to make an effective elevator speech - Sweech
You are in an elevator and you realise that the CEO of one of the companies you want to work for is right next to you, or you are attending a business function and you spot a potential client or investor. What do you do? Read more >>

Advertising


Ireland/Davenport flies high at the Loeries - Ireland/Davenport
The 2012 Loerie Awards left Johannesburg-based advertising agency Ireland/Davenport clearing some cabinet space after they scooped ten awards. Read more >>

John Hunt receives the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Loerie Awards - TBWA\South Africa
TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris had a successful weekend at the 34th Annual Loerie Awards Ceremony, held in Cape Town from 15-23 September. TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris walked away with one Gold, one Silver and four Bronzes, two Crafts, as well as the Atlais Creative Award. Read more >>

The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) creates Hyundai i20 launch campaign - The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town
The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) was briefed to create a new campaign for the facelift of the Hyundai i20, which has undergone a number of design revisions, and was being offered with new flagship features as standard. Read more >>

human.kind drives new Cartrack ad campaign - human.kind
human.kind has conceptualised an advertising campaign based on the phrase "a little birdie told me" for its latest client, Cartrack. Three humourous 30' TVCs, one 10' sting and various outdoor print executions form the basis of the campaign, designed to create a high level of 'standout' for the brand, and to build awareness of all the product offerings. Read more >>

Hellocomputer, Toyota 86 go play - Draftfcb (South Africa)
Toyota South Africa has followed up the heart-pounding television commercial with which it launched its high-performance Toyota 86 with a microsite and game of international standards to set pulses racing even faster. Read more >>

Branding


Havas rebrands Euro RSCG Worldwide network to "Havas Worldwide" - Havas Worldwide Johannesburg
As part of a rebranding operation aiming to underline a simpler and more transparent corporate structure and a unified culture, Havas has renamed the Euro RSCG Worldwide network and its agencies as Havas Worldwide. Read more >>

Magnet magic - Mango Moon
A magnet is a magnet is a magnet - or is it? Specialist branded magnetic product manufacturer, Mango Moon, produces a wide range of useful, desirable magnetic products. Read more >>

The Dawn of a new era in skincare - Brand
Design and advertising agency Brand inc has been appointed to spearhead an innovative idea from start to finish - the relaunching of Unilever's leading lotion Dawn and its activation, the Dawn Day Spa. Read more >>

Springboks, the honour and heritage of South Africa - Brand
There is a Springbok in each and every one of us. At some stage in our lives we've taken to a field, a park or a street for a game of rugby, and we've dreamt of being a Springbok. It may be a legend of the past, or a star of today, but we've idolised each and every man to have worn the green and gold. Read more >>

Revolutionary new portable instant T Frame branding system - Right Stuff
What form of outdoor branding draws the most attention? There is no precise answer to this as there are several variables to take into account. However, it can be safely said that "quantity" plays a major role in the efficacy of the chosen branding material. Read more >>

Design


Greatstock remembers having lunch in the sky - Greatstock
A campaign highlighting the breadth and depth of Corbis's archival content opens a window onto the 1930s with clips and images documenting the lifestyle, sports, politics, architecture, agriculture, fashion and even crime of the period. All this is available exclusively from Greatstock to the South African market. Read more >>

Digital


Innovative professional email marketing campaigns with trigger mailings: Part 1 - LOW FAT Internet & Email Marketing
Trigger mailings are a particularly effective and low-cost mailing option. The high level of automation keeps processing costs to a minimum. Plus, extremely high click, opening and conversion rates can be achieved, as each mailing is specifically tailored to the recipient. Read more >>

Earn, spend, engage! How email can help you win the loyalty game - Striata SA
[Ross Sibbald, Head of eMarketing] Points, rewards, moola and miles... nearly every retailer, mobile provider and bank is offering a loyalty program of sorts, making it increasingly challenging for individual programs to stand out from the 'noise'. Not having a loyalty offering makes it hard to compete against those with similar products and services that do offer rewards. Read more >>

ClickMaven is now: Your digital sales partner - ClickMaven
Entrepreneurship is the scratch that wants to get to the itch that is the gap in the market. But what happens when the itch moves? If you keep scratching the old spot where the itch used to be, it won't create a new itch... Read more >>

The Digital Edge Live Show - Q&A with top international digital thinker, Nathan Martin - Living Your Brand
The Digital Edge Live Show is set to take place at the Cape Town City Hall on 4 October. The producers of the event put some time aside to do an in-depth interview with international speaker Nathan Martin, CEO of Deeplocal, who will be headlining the event. Read more >>

Email database marketing: Why we rent rather than sell - Digital Fire
Many businesses seek an already compiled email database - either to kick start their new business or to grow their own database. This often leads businesses to consider the option of either buying or renting an email database, however the former is almost never a good idea. Read more >>

Education & Training


Unsheathe your sword - The Learning Theatre
Perhaps your company is facing a particularly difficult training challenge? Then it is time to unsheathe the sword of industrial theatre and put away the boring classroom cudgel. Read more >>

Boomtown up-skill in tourism management - Boom Town
With tourism continuing to grow as a priority sector in South Africa, Boomtown has focused its efforts to become more knowledgeable and leading regarding current tourism trends as well as the various elements that play a role within the industry. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing


Kadoro's strategic approach to sponsorship and advertising - Top brands breakfast - Kadoro Events & Communications
In past years Kadoro Events and Communications has fallen under the magazine sales reps spell of "out of sight, out of mind" and taken out print advertising in industry focused publications. Through this medium we have tried to increase our exposure and client base. Read more >>

Extraordinary networking opportunity with AU leaders on environment and mining - Litha Communications
Face-to-face networking sessions with ministers from the African Union (AU) to discuss the need for cooperation between mining and extractive processes and World Heritage Sites in Africa are being arranged during the 40th anniversary conference of UNESCO-World Heritage (WH) being held in Johannesburg from 26-29 September 2012. Read more >>

The business of comedy and the comedy of business - Eventworx
[John Paul Waites] Comedy is no longer a funny guy on the stage, it is now an organisation, an industry if you like. Today, comedy is very much mainstream and in South Africa it is about business, big business. Read more >>

TCM Pop Up Cinema: more than 1.21 gigawatts of fun with Back to the Future - ECHO Events and Conferences
On Wednesday, 19 September, TCM, the DStv channel dedicated to Hollywood's great movies alongside contemporary and cult classics, hosted over 200 excited Cape Town patrons and took them Back to the Future. Read more >>

Gala pledge dinner to preserve African World Heritage sites - Litha Communications
The South African Presidency, the African Union (AU), UNESCO-World Heritage (WH) and the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) are hosting a fundraising gala event at the international "Living with Heritage in Africa" conference on 26 September in Gauteng. Read more >>

Habari Media Tuongee - Habari Media
Habari Media held their annual Tuongee (let's talk) at the Ivory Tree Lodge in early September 2012. Guest representatives from Facebook, BBC.com and LinkedIn informed guests of the latest developments in the realm of social media and digital advertising. Read more >>

Africa's top meeting place for human resources, education and training: The final days draw near... - IIR BV SA
With less than three weeks to go; The Star HRD Expo 2012 is gearing-up to open its doors and roll out the red carpet, to the industry and public at large. From 9 to 11 October, 2012, The Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, will play host to a plethora of human resources, education and training contributions. Read more >>

Sicelo Xulu of City Power to discuss energy at the Smart Cities Summit - Topco Media
The city of Johannesburg is participating in the upcoming Smart Cities Summit that is going to take place on 30 and 31 October. Sicelo Xulu, Director of City Power Johannesburg, will speak at the Summit and discuss City Power's plans regarding moving towards becoming a smarter city in terms of energy usage. Read more >>

The 2012 ThinkSales sales Leadership Conference - EMTS Group
The 2012 ThinkSales Sales Leadership Conference to be held on 9 and 10 October, will be delivering three internationally renowned speakers and four local experts to unveil new sales strategies, revenue growth, thought-leadership and tools to impact any organisation's top line. Read more >>

New technology to connect Facebook with real life events - Liquid Lemon
Liquid Lemon has announced the launch of an innovative new use of RFID technology to help connect real life events with the world of social media. Read more >>

LIVEOUTLOUD Jets & Jewels set to sparkle on the runway - LIVEOUTLOUD
When you mix designer fashion, private jets and luxury motoring at the Execujet Jet hanger at Lanseria Airport, the result is LIVEOUTLOUD Jets & Jewels 2012. The event will take place on Thursday, 8 November, with the inspiration this year being a sapphire spectacular. Read more >>

Exhibitions


Dual Best Stand Awards for XZIBIT - XZIBIT
XZIBIT and their client NBC were awarded Best Overall Stand at the recently held Institute of Retirement Funds Conference and Exhibition in Cape Town. Also, for the second year running, XZIBIT and Vunani Asset Managers won the Best Secondary Stand award. Read more >>

CBeebies' science star Nina explodes onto the stage at MamaMagic, The Baby Expo Cape Town - MamaMagic, The Baby Expo
With the excitement on the rise for the arrival of our MamaMagic, The Baby Expo heading to Cape Town from Friday 2 - 4 November, 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), MamaMagic has some exciting news to share. Read more >>

Scan's MD a finalist in Entrepreneur of the Year - Scan Display
Each year, the Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Awards set out to uncover the most creative, driven and successful entrepreneurs in South Africa. Justin Hawes, MD of exhibition and events specialist, Scan Display, was delighted to be among the finalists. Read more >>

Retirement Expo to deliver a multi-generational audience to exhibitors - Thebe Exhibitions
Organisers say exhibitors at the Retirement Expo, which runs from 26-28 October at the Coca-Cola dome in Johannesburg, can expect to engage with a multi-generational audience. Read more >>

Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo 2012 - HOMEMAKERS
The Durban HOMEMAKERS Expo, on from 4-7 October at the Durban Exhibition Centre, is certain to provide all the inspiration you need to create a home that is imprinted with personal style, panache and unique identity. Read more >>

Ground-breaking SETE 2012 exhibition and conference comes to an end - Thebe Exhibitions
As the curtain closed on this year's second annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) exhibition and conference on Friday last week, there was no doubt that this ground-breaking event is a powerful catalyst for the promotion of South Africa as a worldwide leader in sports and events tourism. Read more >>

Magazines


Special DRUM edition - available now! - Media24 Weeklies
This week DRUM readers will get much more than they bargained for. The fashion section has been transformed into an exciting 48-page fashion extravaganza! Read more >>

YOU Weddings is now available - Media24 Weeklies
Take the stress out of planning your perfect wedding day with YOU Weddings, a publication that has all the information you need to create a memorable day. Read more >>

Online Media


MT names list of 50 Business Boosters - DQ&A Media Group
[Saskia Delfgaauw] MT named the 50 most influential sales people in the Netherlands according to the Sales Management Association Netherlands (SMA), featuring DQ&A Media Group's CEO and owner, Rick van Boekel, at Number 37. Read more >>

MyBroadband grows to over 7 million page views - MyBroadband
In August MyBroadband had its best month ever, serving over 7 million pages to 1.1 million unique visitors. MyBroadband is continuing its strong growth, and the latest Effective Measure statistics showed that the website served 7,065,557 pages to 1,083,234 unique visitors in August. Read more >>

Out Of Home


"The Ultimate Spiderman" - ADreach
Showcasing the power of creative thinking and strategic media choices, Posterscope made sure the launch of the new Ultimate Spiderman TV series would not go by unnoticed. Read more >>

PR & Communications


How business can benefit from great storytelling - Mann Made Media
[Shayne Mann] Storytelling is an ancient art - we humans have used it to entertain, educate and record our foibles for thousands of years. Naturally, the mediums through which we spin our elaborate (or not so elaborate) yarns have changed, evolving from cave paintings to 140 character Tweets and tackily shot YouTube videos. Read more >>

Promotions


Win R50 000 worth of display systems with Full Stretch Display! - FSD
As part of the relaunch of their brand Full Stretch Display have launched a Facebook competition whereby individuals or companies that "like" their page can win one of three display systems totalling R50 000. Read more >>

Radio


The Media Connection, your one-stop-shop for community radio advertising - The Media Connection
The Media Connection is a strategic partner to all media marketers and strategists that need to reach the "super" masses... the major spenders in the LSM 4 - 7 and 8-10 income brackets. Those 8.5 million listeners (RAMS May 2012) - almost 28% - of all radio listeners across the entire country! Read more >>

567 CapeTalk Small Business Awards with Softline Pastel - 2012 winner announced - 567 CapeTalk
The winner of the annual Small Business Awards is Neil McLellan, owner of The Little Fisherman, a fresh fish retailer and deli in Lakeside. With over five hundred nominations this year, this small business stood out as a significant contender from the start. Read more >>

Recruitment


Our jobs portal - value for your money - Bizcommunity
Since the very beginning, back in 2001, we at Bizcommunity.com have put you, our customers, clients and readers, first. And that is nowhere less true than in having industry jobs available on the site. Read more >>

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Payroll in the cloud - making life easier for SMEs - Softline VIP
Five years since its inception, the cloud is making life easier for start-up businesses and SMEs according to Sandra Swanepoel, director, Softline VIP, a leading HR and payroll software and services provider in South Africa and across the Africa continent. Read more >>

Research


Columinate awarded DMMA "The State of South Africa's Digital Nation: 2012" research project - Columinate
Online research specialists, Columinate, have been awarded the contract to conduct research into the South African digital market on behalf of the DMMA. The project, dubbed "The State of South Africa's Digital Nation: 2012" - will aim to provide robust and rich findings into consumers' online habits to assist marketers and advertisers to better understand the online consumer. Read more >>

The culture of CX (Customer Experience) - Interact RDT
Culture speaks of the values and practices shared by the members of a particular group. So when this is applied to business, the group is actually your company - and by extension your customers. Read more >>

Retail


Global icon, Kiehl's, opens first store in Africa, in Sandton City - Taryn Fritz Public Relations
Kiehl's Since 1851, the New York purveyor of skin, hair and bodycare formulation, has opened its doors to its first store in Africa, in Edgars Sandton City. Read more >>

Youth Marketing


Can underage drinking be curbed? You decide. - HDI Youth Marketeers
You Decide is a campaign that launched in January 2012 to curb underage drinking. Independent research undertaken on this comprehensive and integrated initiative developed by South African Breweries (SAB), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), suggests that it is starting to have an impact. Read more >>



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Government
dti support to boost SA aerospace exports
[Helmo Preuss] The aerospace industry support initiative (AISI) launched by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) in 2005 was enhanced by the setting up of a joint aerospace steering committee (JASC) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012 exhibition at Waterkloof Air Force Base on Thursday. Read more >>

Freedom Front goes to court on SANDF deployment
The Freedom Front Plus will petition the Constitutional Court to rule on how the president should inform Parliament about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel within SA's borders, the party's parliamentary leader, Pieter Groenewald, said on Thursday. Read more >>

Denel partnered with Tawazun Holdings
Denel, South Africa's defence manufacturer, has established a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based, Tawazun Holdings, for the development, manufacturing, assembly and integration of precision-guided weapon systems, opening up the international gateway to potential new opportunities. Read more >>

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Motoring
Kid brother 370Z is no mama's boy
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Nissan 370Z is often referred to as the Nissan GT-R's baby brother, not because it is a little mommy's boy car but because it has a dark side just like its bigger brother, the tar-shredding Nissan GTR super sports car. Read more >>

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Travel
Yes, you can have The Last Word
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] It is no longer true that our best hospitality deals are offered only to tour operators. The Last Word, a collection of exquisite boutique hotels, is aiming its current September and October special offers at locals. Read more >>

Book your place in the Sun
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Snow-capped mountain peaks in winter or lush, rolling green lawns and azure skies in summer - it is true that the Drakensberg sounds like the location for one of those glossy Stuyvesant adverts which is one of the reasons for its enduring popularity. Read more >>

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BizLounge
A new take on Porgy and Bess
[Eugene Yiga] The Cape Town Opera's 2009 adaptation of Porgy and Bess was a hit in the UK; so much so that the company recently went back for another highly praised run, which culminated in sold-out West End shows. If you'd like to experience why the overseas audiences couldn't get enough, it will be performed at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town for only three nights. Read more >>

Die Wonderwerker
[Daniel Dercksen] Die Wonderwerker is a masterful Afrikaans film that speaks in any language. It is a sumptuous showcase of South African filmmaking and storytelling at its Oscar-worthy best; a culmination of the top (and astounding) talents that the country has to offer: the vision and passion of director and storymaker Katinka Heyns; the insight and astuteness of storyteller Chris Barnard; the exceptional craftsmanship of cinematographer Koos Roets; the stirring music of composer Ben Ludik; the precision of editor Ronelle Loots; and the cream of South African performers. Read more >>

Western Cape restaurants are tops in Diners Club Winelist Awards
An array of Western Cape restaurants were among those recognised at the 2012 Diners Club Winelist Awards held earlier this week. Thirty restaurants were given a Diamond Award, 36 were awarded Platinum Awards, 25 were given Gold and two Silver. Read more >>

Bitteschön Bierfest!
[Justin Williams] What's better than sitting in a German beer hall and sipping authentic Bavarian ales to the sounds of a traditional oompah band? Well not much really, but this year's Cape Town Bierfest sparked our imaginations about what the experience could be like. Read more >>

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New accounts
  • Cipla medpro appoints Epic Communications to help make it better - more info
  • TinFish Advertising gets a shot of Jägermeister - more info
  • Cutting Edge wins Skye Brands - more info
  • Snapplify signs Cape Town 021 Magazine - more info


People on the move
  • New appointment bolsters Comztek's Cisco voice skills set - more info


Jobs offered
Senior Digital Media Designer - Cape Town
Itopia Interactive is looking for a talented, creative senior digital media designer to create stunning digital media concepts across various channels. Read more >>

Sales Consultants - Johannesburg
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Web/Graphic Designer - Ormonde
graphiXtreme Visual Studios is a new fast growing web, design, advertising and strategy agency looking for a new middleweight graphic and web designer. Read more >>

Digital Strategist/Client Service - Johannesburg
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Web Developer - Johannesburg
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Conceptual Creative Copywriter - Johannesburg
Junior to mid level creative and conceptual copywriter wanted for rapidly expanding agency. Immediate. Read more >>

Copywriter - Norwood
Exciting opportunity for a copywriter at our highly creative small 360 agency in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Graphic Designer/Web Developer - Durban
WildWeb, temporary position on offer from the 15 October to 14 December. The candidate must be great at graphic design and web coding. A small team of six in Durban. Read more >>

Senior Bookkeeper - Gauteng
Senior bookkeeper with eight year's experience. Pastel experience and used to working with multiple sets of books. Read more >>

Advertising Sales Executives - Cape Town
Our ideal candidate will be well-spoken, target driven, with good communication/negotiating skills; you will be dealing with CEO's, CFO's and top management from blue chip companies. Read more >>

Sales Executive - Johannesburg
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 >>

Business Analysts - Sandton
NXT\ Digital Innovation is looking for senior business analysts to join our multi-award winning full service digital agency situated in Sandton, Johannesburg. Read more >>

Sales Consultant - Johannesburg
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evly, one of South Africa's leading social media marketing businesses, is looking for a talented, driven Jozi-based individual to head up sales in the Gauteng region. Read more >>

Sales Consultants - Johannesburg
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