British band The Kooks were cookin' in Cape Town and Joburg last weekend, all part of the latest #5GumExperience - a brand activation that had fans fighting servere cases of FOMO in their efforts to win tickets. Ruth Cooper travelled to the secret location in Cape Town, a film studio warehouse in Salt River, for a
Flippin' Kooky night.
While being in a band like The Kooks must seem like all play and no work, there's always some ground work to be covered to make sure your IP rights are covered. Phillip Haupt, a trademark attorney at law firm Adams & Adams, explains how "most up-and-coming artists/bands do not appreciate the value of their names and images," and how to remedy this by simply
registering these as trademarks.
Nope, turns out it's not all drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll...
Love a good history fix? Do you find really,
really old ships deeply fascinating? If you're in Cape Town, make your way down to Quay 6 at the Waterfront; you are in for a treat! The
92-year-old Sedov will be docked in the harbour until this Wednesday, 24 April - the last time she was here was in 1936, that's 77 years ago!
On a green note, do you and your company have a recycling progamme in place? No? Well there's no time like the present; this week is
Green Office Week. Dorota Boltman, divisional director of Rainbow Paper Management, explains the negative effects of industrialised paper on the environment, how recycling could benefit a business, and small steps to implementing a recycling strategy at the office.
Have a gloriously green week!
Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content
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CAPE TOWN: The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) plans to disburse over R737 million to more than 15,000 small firms - most of these micro enterprises - by the end of the 2013/14 financial year, Sefa chief executive Thakani Makhuvha said on Wednesday, 17 April 2013. 
South African businesses are being urged to realise the vast environmental and business benefits of recycling unwanted paper, as paper consumption shows no signs of abating. 
Eskimi invites Nigerian financial institutions to exploit the massive growth opportunities brought by online and mobile marketing. Based on the latest researches and case studies, Nigerian financial institutions are not using online media tools enough. 
With rugby season in full swing, those families that have members who participate in this high contact sport - from amateur school level through to club level - must ensure that their personal insurance policy includes adequate personal liability cover to avoid financial strain should they face a liability claim due to injuries caused to another player. 
The results of the 2012 Public Practice Examination (PPE), the final assessment of professional competence for candidates wishing to become registered auditors (RA) or chartered accountants (CA)(SA), revealed an improved pass rate of 76% from the previous year (2011: 74%); however there remains much room for greater inclusivity within the profession. 
Big banks may be considered too big to fail, but their size and operational complexity creates performance drags that could also make them too big to succeed, according to Gartner. Bank CIOs and COOs must innovate in IT and operations to negate a problem Gartner has identified as the "law of diminishing IT returns". 
With a R1.3trn consumer credit market boom in South Africa, online lending has provided a new way for consumers to dig themselves into debt. 
People spent more on hotel and bed-and-breakfast accommodation in February and as a result, the total income for SA's tourist accommodation sector rose by 8.8% year-on-year according to Statistics SA's (Stats SA) tourist accommodation survey released on Monday (22 April). 
Africa will need to spend more than US$50bn in the next decade on building 4,000km of additional rail infrastructure to unlock the mineral resource potential on the continent. 
Global brewing giant SABMiller reported a 7% rise in group revenue on an organic‚ constant currency basis for the 12 months ended March. 
Famous Brands has bought a 51% controlling stake in bakery and delicatessen brand The Bread Basket‚ thus furthering the group's goal to build manufacturing capability at the back end of its business. 
Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April). 
LONDON, UK: A top Google executive on Monday (22 April) insisted that the company's "key" role in developing Britain's electronic commerce should be taken into account in the row it faces over its controversial tax arrangements. 
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish mobile phone company Nokia announced on Thursday (18 April) that it lost €272m in the first quarter of the year, reducing the €928m it lost in the same period last year. 
WASHINGTON, USA: Soft drinks king Coca-Cola reported a fall in earnings for the first quarter as sales sagged in the key US and European markets and restructuring costs in the USA hurt the company's profits. 
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Mining giant BHP Billiton affirmed full-year forecast for its major products on Wednesday (17 April), reporting a "robust" quarter of output, despite weather issues, at its premier Australian businesses. 
SAN FRANCISCO,USA: Netflix shares jumped 24% on Monday (22 April) after earnings figures indicated that original programmes and other tactics are luring viewers to the streaming Internet video service. 
LONDON, UK: British household goods and drugs firm Reckitt Benckiser on Monday (22 April) posted higher first-quarter sales, boosted by a prolonged colds and flu seasons in North America and Europe. 
DETROIT, USA: Chrysler stands to lose US$10,000 on every battery-powered Fiat 500 it sells in California, according to chief executive Sergio Marchionne. 
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