Porn story TopTV CEO Eddie Mbalo says the pornography the pay channel is applying to screen will tell stories that couples can enjoy together, but apparently neither he or his wife will be enjoying the 'stories' because, as he says, "I'm not interested. I'm a married man and I don't watch porn." So does this mean that only unmarried couples will bother watching? So poor old Fred and Alice (she's watched his six-pack develop into a beer barrel and he's watched his only investment double and turn into a clone of his mother-in-law) probably won't bother with watching porn? Shame, one might think the very people who need a bit of encouragement are people like Fred and Alice. Meanwhile, back in the real world, Communications Minister Dina Pule says the "smear campaign" against her will fail and the mud won't stick. She is fighting off claims that her lover appointed friends and family to organisations she controls. On the advertising front, small publications are battling to attract advertising spend from media buyers, but it's suggested that if they band together in their respective regions, that will give them a stronger voice. Africa has lost one of its literary giants, and Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer, in hailing the late Chinua Achebe, says we should read Achebe's books - we'll learn a lot. Shame, first it was a letter regarding Nkandla and now former SABC Board member Pippa Green's resignation letter doesn't seem to have reached the Presidency... Well, there's apparently no record of Green's resignation. A victim on the postal strike in Gauteng? It's all pretty academic now though, isn't it - since the interim board has been appointed and there's no Green in it? Rod Baker: Content DirectorPS Take a look at the latest Ornico ad showcase.Responses to this column welcomed in our ed's column archive. Send all your South African marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive contributor pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com; also take a look at our guide "How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news". Don't forget to follow @Bizcommunity on Twitter and join us on Facebook!Top stories
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 [Tamlyn McPherson] We are lucky to be in an industry that brings with it exciting new developments on a daily basis and, let's face it, moves faster than Superman on a speed binge. Read more >>
 [Issued by ADreach] ADreach has given three Supalites to the value of R120,000 to Maid4U, one of the winners at the Shanduka Black Umbrellas regional enterprise development awards. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by human.kind] As the advertising agency responsible for the Consol Glass brand campaigns, human.kind was briefed to create a consumer-driven promotion over the typically high-consumption festive period. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Added Value] Added Value has named the world's most culturally relevant brands after polling more than 62,000 respondents in 10 countries during the latter quarter of last year. Leading the list is Google, followed by Apple and Samsung. Read more >> visit press office >>
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 [Issued by HKLM] A few examples of work done by HKLM include a print campaign for BME, brochure publication for Singita, a coffee table book for Bankserv, and corporate identity evolution for Purchgro. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Interbrand Sampson] Interbrand has announced its global rankings of the Best Retail Brands. Yet again Walmart dominates with a value of $141 billion, with Target following in second with $25 billion. Apart from Walmart, none of the other top 20 brands are active in Africa. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by The Media Connection] The Brand Connection recently ran a successful activation campaign for Coca-Cola, encouraging community members to return their glass Coke bottles to redeem their R3 deposit. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Rocket Creative] Founded and launched by MD Richard Nilson in February of 1998 from humble beginnings, Rocket Creative has grown exponentially to become an industry fore-runner in the activation and display equipment industry. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Adcheck] Independent advertising monitor, Adcheck, has rebranded itself with a fresh new contemporary logo that reflects its position as SA's premier boutique provider of advertising and media information. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Jolandé Duvenage] eBucks, a leading multi-partner rewards programme offered by FNB and RMB Private Bank, offers insight into trends that eBucks believes are influencing the rewards industry. Read more >>
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[Issued by Stratplanning] These are the immortal words of Martin Puris, co-founder of Ammirati & Puris. And it is so true. With this in mind, a one-day course will be run on 10 April in Cape Town titled Essential Strategic Planning for Client Service. Read more >>
[Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God] More than 200 members of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) in the Pretoria and Rustenburg areas gave the gift of life-saving blood to help ensure there is sufficient safe blood during the Easter holiday period. Read more >> visit press office >>
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 [Issued by The Brand Union] In the company of Michael Wolff, it is hard to believe you are in the presence of someone about to turn 80. When he speaks about the future, he does so with the zeal of a man at the beginning of a journey, not nearing the end of one. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Keynote World] Over 60 senior IT leaders from the world's most important industries will share their opinions and views about the benefits of cloud computing at the 2nd Annual Cloud World Forum Africa taking place 23-24 April in Sandton. Read more >>
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 [Chemory Gunko] The R40-million Free State CMS website debacle raises an interesting question - what should you expect to pay for a content managed website and where is your money actually going? Read more >>
 [Issued by Gloo] Digital marketing agency Gloo has moved to new offices in Greenside, Johannesburg, to accommodate the rapid growth of its business in Gauteng. The company has also appointed Sean Donnelly as its Johannesburg-based group MD. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Digital Media and Marketing Association] The Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) recently announced its areas of focus for each of its portfolios in 2013, in its ongoing effort to build and sustain a vibrant and profitable digital community across Southern Africa. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Acceleration Media] Argyle Social has appointed digital media consultancy Acceleration Media as its exclusive South African implementation partner and reseller of its social media measurement solution. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Milpark Business School] Short courses offer the perfect option for students who do not want to complete a full qualification that can take up to four years. These courses, which emphasise the fundamentals of each subject, can be completed within a few months. Read more >> visit press office >>
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[Issued by INTEC College] The boom in the hotel and tourism sectors has led to a demand for employees in this industry, and INTEC offers students the opportunity to embark on exciting careers with their range of hospitality courses. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by High Pitch Media] Convened by two-time World Public Speaking Champion, Vusi Thembekwayo, Speakers Boot Camp is a programme designed to turn anyone into a public speaking genius. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Peter Morey] If you are planning an important function - whether it's a launch, corporate hobnob or VIP event - booking a reputable professional photographer should NEVER be last on your event budget or to-do list. Read more >>
 [Sindy Peters] Bizcommunity recently sat down with Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse to talk about Music Exchange 2013 - the conference that's got tongues wagging and interest piqued within the entertainment industry. With more than 40 years of experience, Mabuse is a treasure trove of knowledge for any aspiring musician. Read more >>
 [Issued by The Rand Show] Each year, the Rand Show adds top new events to its lineup of first-class entertainment. This year, it's going to snow... and not just the odd flake, so bring your coats and woolly hats. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by The Rand Show] If it's Easter in Gauteng, you know it's Rand Show time. This Easter long weekend, why not set aside a date from Thursday, 28 March, to Monday, 1 April, for an affordable, great day out for the whole family? Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Topco Media] Over the past eleven years the Oliver Empowerment and Transformation Awards has celebrated South Africa's black economic empowerment champions. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Gearhouse SA] ICT solutions provider, Gearhouse ICS, came up with the goods yet again at a high profile congress in Cape Town last month. Their touch-screen 'posters' took the event to a new level in interactive conference tools. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by 3D Deco] From the Premier's awards to memorable weddings, 3D Deco has had more than enough reason to fall in love with Polokwane. They keep being invited back to create the backdrop to ceremonies of magnificence. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Thebe Exhibitions] The Plascon Spaces concept stand will showcase the exciting 2013 colour palette "Balance" in a room setting simply transformed by paint into four unique looks. Witness how colour will bring a space to life and change it dramatically through different applications. Read more >> visit press office >>
 Previous deputy editor of Cosmopolitan South Africa, Cathy Lund, has been appointed as the magazine's new editor effective 15 April 2013. She will head up the editorial teams across the print, digital and online editions. Read more >>
 The Presidency says it has no record of the resignation of former SABC Board member Pippa Green. Read more >>
 [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule says claims that her lover appointed friends and family to organisations she controls are part of a 'smear campaign', reports Mail & Guardian, and Brand SA is looking somewhat battered, according to Johannes Myburgh, writing in Business Report. Read more >>
 [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The interim board has been appointed, reports Mail & Guardian, but opposition MPs are unhappy at the haste at which it was approved, reports IOL; former board member Pippa Green reckons the SABC should be broken down into smaller pieces, reports EWN, and Telkom has relaunched its mobile arm, reports Moneyweb. Read more >>
 [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The nation's most expensive tragicomic soapie continues with more board members resigning, leaving just three (well, two now), reports Daily Maverick, so the Parliamentary committee tasked with ending the Faulty Towers farce has to find an interim board... fast, reports Mail & Guardian, which also reports that it was SLOWTIME! at the recent Saftas. Read more >>
[Issued by AMASA] AMASA is calling for sponsorships for this year's annual AMASA Golf Day, themed 'Superheroes', to be held at Parkview golf club on 9 May. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by MDDA] The MDDA has issued a statement saying that TimesLive journalist Denise Williams wrongfully reported that "MDDA CEO Lumko Mtimde told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications on Friday that the newspapers had offered the agency money to help it establish community radio stations and publications". Read more >> visit press office >>
 South African online retailer, kalahari.com has appointed Caren Genthner-Kappesz as its new CEO. Genthner-Kappesz, who relocated to Cape Town from Berlin, brings with her a wealth of experience in online shopping and in the high-tech industry. Read more >>
 [Evert Lombaert] While we have become accustomed to the social media marination in our lives, what happens to our online lives when we are no more? Read more >>
 [Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media Botswana has partnered up with Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) to put up billboards for the Brand Botswana/Debswana campaign referred to as Botswana - Our Pride; Your Destination. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Graffiti] Transit media and vehicle branding specialist Graffiti recently branded 30 metered cabs as part of South African Breweries' (SAB) No Regret Friday anti-drinking and driving initiative. Read more >> visit press office >>
 After spending 19 years growing Magna Carta from the ground up, Annemarie McKay Ichikowitz, a founding member and CEO of the company for the last three years will be leaving at the end of March 2013. Read more >>
 [Issued by world of Heroes SA] GoPro is once again the official action camera of the 2013 Absa Cape Epic. The top mens and ladies teams will be riding with GoPro cameras to bring you all the on-bike action of this year's race. Read more >>
 [Issued by Ola! Films] Ola! Films has been juggling a string of high-profile jobs this summer, but the Lucky Star "Be Mega" spot was an opportunity for Amy Allais to work on an iconic South African brand. Read more >> visit press office >>
 South African Nobel literature laureate Nadine Gordimer said yesterday she was saddened by the death of her "close dear friend" Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe. Read more >>
 [Issued by PURE Publishing & Design] PURE Publishing & Design has been awarded the prestigious account to produce a custom magazine for the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more >>
 [Issued by Algoa FM] Algoa FM's sport editor, Neil Bisseker, won the 2013 Telkom Business Golf Journalist of the Year at the 21st annual Compleat Golfer Awards in Johannesburg recently. Read more >> visit press office >>
[Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre] As you prepare for your holiday road trip, Tiger Wheel & Tyre encourages you to extend your tyre life too. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Living Your Brand] Magnetic - an integrated cloud-based system focused on project management, sales CRM and accounts - has made its impact in the industry following its debut three years ago. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by Park Village Auctions] Park Village Auctions now offers people who want to sell their vehicles privately a safe and reliable way to sell it at an auction. Read more >> visit press office >>
 [Issued by MSCSPORTS] MSCSPORTS is making sport count for Bidvest Namibia. The recently launched three-year deal of the Bidvest Namibia Cup is the biggest cup in Namibian football. Read more >> visit press office >>
 TopTV CEO Eddie Mbalo says the pornography that the pay channel is applying to screen will tell stories that couples can enjoy together, the Sunday Times reported. Read more >>
 'Oscar Pistorius: What really happened?' premiers this Sunday, 24 March 2013, at 8.55pm on Discovery Channel. Pistorius faces charges of premeditated murder of his girlfriend, model and reality TV star Reeva Steenkamp. Read more >>
 [Issued by e.tv] Marcel Golding, CEO of Sabido Investments, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, 19 March. Read more >> visit press office >>
 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: It appears media assets could be the key to a thrust by empowerment heavyweight Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) into Australia. Read more >>
 NEW YORK, US: The International AME Awards for the World's Best Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness announced the 2013 competition award winners. Read more >>
 SAN FRANCISCO, US: US authorities are investigating whether Microsoft or its partners bribed officials in China, Italy and Romania to get software contracts, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. Read more >>
 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The head of BlackBerry has taken a swipe at Apple, saying in an interview the iPhone's operating system was outdated, while promising thousands of new apps as it prepares to launch its new Z10 handset. Read more >>
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 The Supreme Court of Appeal's decision to set aside the murder convictions and sentence of taxi driver, Jacob Humphreys, is disappointing, says Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC, Robin Carlisle. Read more >>
 [Duncan McLeod] The Competition Commission is trying to resolve a long-standing dispute with Telkom and is in early-stage talks with the company with a view to possibly reaching a settlement ahead of the tribunal hearings. Read more >>
 [Quinton Mtyala] The DA says it will use planned new toll roads in the Western Cape as a rallying point in the elections next year. Read more >>
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 The latest #5GumExperience is to be The Kooks, who will be performing on 19 April in Joburg and 20 April in Cape Town. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] Nothing beats ingenious innovation and with its neon-lit, rat pack Las Vegas setting, Verdi's classic Rigoletto gets a spectacular contemporary makeover with the Met Opera's HD Live screening at Cinema Nouveau from 23 March. Yes, the opera's tragic events move from a decadent 16th-century Italian court to the glitzy, depraved setting of the Las Vegas strip in the 1960s. Read more >>
 At the end of 2012, KTM announced that they were stopping the production of the highly successful and cult-status KTM 990 Adventure after a decade of production. Read more >>
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- Brand South Africa appoint Snapplify as Digital Publisher - more info
- Cathy Lund new editor for Cosmopolitan South Africa - more info
- Mohammed Hariri appointed to the Cell C Board - more info
- Young guns join Carat SA - more info
- New talent for Ogilvy & Mather - more info
- Blue Moon's new executive producer - IEE - more info
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