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Taking offence We all remember the Flora margarine advert and fallout that ensued, which is why Justin McCarthy tells us what an advert for a tub of margarine can teach us about the dangers of narrow self-interest. Next stop... e.tv? Possibly not, but Bizcom's Warren Harding dusted off the old suit and hit the Red Carpet at the 35th annual Loerie Awards to bring us Loeries 2013: The Biz Takeouts video. Moneyweb vs Media24 will be a precedent-setting case in the context of South African media law. Branko Brkic looks at the issues and reckons one outcome will protect media houses and publications intent on fulfilling their journalistic duties from aggregating predators. So you thought being able to multitask is a strength. Tiffany Markman takes a look at Multitasking - the myth.Sanef has responded to the report on transformation of print and digital media, and to end, [Biz Takeouts Podcast] 72 looks for a solution to the divide between business and IT. Rod Baker, Content Director (@Bizcommunity, @Biz_Marketing)PS Take a look at the latest ads in the Ornico ad showcase.Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your South African marketing and media news and event invitations to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Weekly top stories | [Justin McCarthy] A South African advertisement for Flora margarine recently caused a bit of a stir both here and abroad[1], raising some interesting questions about what constitutes offence. Read more >> |
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Biz Takeouts show host, Warren Harding ( @BizcomWazza), dragged his one and only suit out of the recesses of his cupboard, shook out the mothballs, and hit the Red Carpet at the 35th annual Loerie Awards... (video) Read more >>
 | [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini says the fight against some clauses in the Protection of State Information Bill is SA's first real exercise in democracy, reports IOL. Meanwhile, Yunus Carrim will be in the hot seat over the SABC/MultiChoice deal, reports AllAfrica, e.tv has slammed the same deal, reports BusinessTech, and EWN reports on where some of our SABC licence fees have gone. Read more >> |
 | [Michael Wood] After celebrating South African Heritage Day - also widely known as Braai Day - take a moment to think fondly of those iconic brands that contribute to our heritage and who we are, unique in this world and proudly South African. Read more >> |
 | Webfluential, a powerful subscription-based platform that connects brands with consumers via credible social media influencers in order to realise the full potential of social communication. Read more >> |
 | ELLE in association with Blackberry have announced the 13 semi-finalists in their Style Reporter competition. Read more >> |
[Leaine Brebner] Never become complacent about online security. We are reminded of this fact, once again, with the news that ratepayers' personal information was exposed in August 2013, due to the City of Joburg's website security issues. Read more >>
 | [Sid Peimer] Say for example there is a drug on the market that enhances creativity. Just say. We call that Drug A... Read more >> |
 | [Susan Peimer] Getting the right audience to an event is the biggest challenge any event organiser faces. Read more >> |
 | [David Ross] Business exhibitions are wonderful opportunities to market a product, service or organisation to the right group of people. Read more >> |
 | The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) says it welcomes the report of the Print and Digital Media SA (PDMSA) task team on transformation in the media industry. Read more >> |
 | [Moyagabo Maake and Adele Shevel] Business media group BDFM Publishers, a subsidiary of listed Times Media Group (TMG), will go on a second round of retrenchments to stem losses due to a drop in circulation and a drought in revenue. Read more >> |
 | This week's World Rhino Day saw the virtual world unite behind the #iam4rhinos campaign to raise awareness about the world's rhinos, which are threatened by extinction due to poaching. Read more >> |
 | [Tatenda Chiweshe] So the media owner has sold you this seemingly great concept, where you get more reach for the same budget by moving your billboards from site to site every two weeks - nice! Read more >> |
 | [Marion Scher] I received an email this morning from a colleague who, some would think quite cheekily, asked me for my press listing for a particular industry... Read more >> |
Following the success of her first book, 'Branding & Marketing You', Donna Rachelson has launched her second book 'Branding & Marketing You through Teams'. Read more >>
 | [Juliette Attwell] This week we look at the best IT hardware qualifications to start off with if you're looking to head in this direction, as well as how to get into a role you're passionate about. Read more >> |
 | [Tiffany Markman] Tackling multiple tasks at once means faster results. Also, it's a great way to impress a boss. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll bet 'good multitasker' appears on every CV you've ever sent. But the newest thinking is, however, that multitasking is actually a weakness, not a strength. (video) Read more >> |
 | Paarl Media is once again a sponsor of the MPASA PICA Awards, recognising excellence in the magazine industry, which motivates advancements and drives development within the industry. Read more >> |
 | [Thamsanqa Malinga] I have accepted the fact that having three local 24 hour news channels does not give manna of news from South Africa and the rest of the African continent. Read more >> |
 | DUBAI, UAE: The new website showcasing what's in store at the upcoming Dubai Lynx 2014 Festival and Awards has now launched. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Fake online product reviews have been around for years, fueled by unscrupulous marketers seeking to boost sales. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK: Britain is to set up a dedicated military unit to counter cyber attacks, the defence secretary announced over the weekend as he issued a call for technology-savvy new recruits to apply for jobs. Read more >> |
More International
 | Ouma Rusks and Simba chips are two iconic food brands started by the entrepreneurial Greyvenstein family, in the small town of Molteno in the Eastern Cape. Read more >> |
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 | Communications Minister Yunus Carrim has called on the broadcast industry to work with government in speeding up the implementation of South Africa's digital migration. Read more >> |
 | President Jacob Zuma will today leave for his two-day state visit to Senegal, which is aimed at boosting the low levels of trade between the two countries. Read more >> |
 | Telkom averted another circus at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Friday, 27 September, after placating shareholders with last-minute changes to resolutions, including the proposed re-election of former chairman Jeff Molobela. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | Tsogo Sun is the Best Hotel Group for business travellers, according to a prestigious award presented to the group at the recent Business Traveller Africa (BTA) Awards. Read more >> |
 | [Daniel Dercksen] Love and passion are shattered by the malevolent corruptness of fame and fortune in Behind the Candelabra, an intimate odyssey into the madness that was Liberace. Read more >> |
 | [Eugene Yiga] Stuart Lightbody was once taught that our lives are not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Now, fresh from performances at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival, the award-winning illusionist (and lecturer at The College of Magic) is creating moments of wonder in his new show. Read more >> |
 Magna Carta retains Standard Bank PR account - more info Irvine Bartlett secures New Media Publishing PR account - more info MediaCom wins UN award for MY World work - more info Macmillan SA digitally publish with Snapplify - more info Mushroom Media growing at a steady pace - more info
MediaCom recruits Jake Vander Linden to drive VW account - more info Tuks FM appoints new station manager - more info
 | A leading alcoholic brand company is looking for a group digital media manager to lead digital marketing within the company and ensure continuous inovation in digital deliverables. Read more >> |
| Digital agency is looking for a group account director with five+ years' senior client service and digital experience to lead a portfolio of accounts. Read more >> |
| Highly creative digital agency is looking for an account director to manage and grow a portfolio of digital clients to high standards of creative excellence. Read more >> |
| Highly creative digital agency is looking for an account director to manage and grow a portfolio of digital clients to high standards of creative excellence. Read more >> |
| Highly creative digital agency is looking for a business unit director to lead a high performance client service team and deliver digital masterpieces to very high creative and strategic standards. Read more >> |
 | Digital designer opportunity on diverse portfolio of brands within growing integrated agency. Read more >> |
 | iGroup, a technology-driven digital solutions company, is seeking a skilled, responsible and experienced PHP developer with remarkable work ethic to join an ever-growing team of developers. Read more >> |
 | Head of financial services marketing. Leading BEE financial services company seeks a candidate with extensive banking, investment or insurance experience. Read more >> |
| Rare opportunity to join a strong team and lead the brand architecture and CI on a leading financial services brand. Read more >> |
Fantastic contract position for experienced Account Manager with five/six years agency experience on FMCG. This position is for a real go-getter. Salary: 25 to 28K p.m. Read more >>Zee TV is seeking a TV programming head to develop strategic initiatives for achieving and retaining a leading position for a portfolio of channels aimed at the mainstream African audience. Read more >>ThoroughTec Simulation is seeking an experienced and capable copywriter/journalist to form a vital part of the marketing department to create and drive outstanding content, fit for purpose across all communication channels. Read more >>Enjoy all the benefits of working for an established (est. 1975) and credible media company, while maximising the opportunities presented by the extreme disruption taking place in this space. Read more >>Our client, leaders in metal packaging technology, is looking for a seasoned representative to work independently from their remote/home office environment. Read more >>Executive sales representatives required throughout KwaZulu-Natal to sell advertising space in a high-end, coffee-table travel guide for a well established media and online publishing house in Durban. Read more >>Gullan&Gullan are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic PPC campaign manager with a proven track-record in paid search marketing to manage PPC online marketing campaigns for our clients. Read more >>As an SEO consultant you will conceptualise and implement monthly SEO campaigns for our clients drawing on your experience and knowledge of best practices to achieve superior results. Read more >>G&G are looking for a dynamic, creative and industrious account executive with digital experience to assist in ensuring the smooth running of a number of existing accounts. Read more >>New Media is looking for a highly driven and successful sales executive to work on Taste magazine! Great communication skills and the ability to think outside the box are key. Read more >>Print and electronic media publisher of four leading trade and technical magazines, based in Muldersdrift area, seeks junior assistant editor/technology journalist. Training and mentorship provided. Read more >>Fleet Street Publications is looking to recruit an enthusiastic online marketer with social media experience. The successful candidate will have direct marketing, analytical and project management skills. Read more >>
 The most sought after qualification in marketing in South Africa. Companies like MTN, Nedbank, Old Mutual, FNB and Liberty Life have sent their staff on our course. Read more >> AdForumFuture Group - 1 Nov 2013 Randburg
 In this course our inbound marketing manager will dive deep into the inbound marketing methodology and the success factors. Read more >> The Digital Edge Live is a highly regarded thought leadership event and a must attend forum for marketing, advertising and communications professionals. Read more >>ZASocial Media Academy invites you to join us for a social media analytics packed morning, where our social media analyst will take you through an intriguing social media audit. Read more >> Fine art photographyVega School of Brand Leadership - 1 Oct 2013 to 29 Oct 2013 Cape Town, Johannesburg
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