One Show: Gold for JWT, Silver for Jupiter NEW YORK: The One Show and One Show Design winners were announced last night, Thursday, 8 May 2008, in New York, and JWT Cape Town scooped a Gold Pencil for its poster campaign for Jabula Hair and Braids, with The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town taking Silver in television for Musica. 9 May 2008 11:29
SANEF concerned over SABC developments The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) expressed its concerns today, Friday, 9 May 2008, about the “bizarre” situation that has been happening at the SABC this past week, saying that “[t]he top level disciplinary issues and staff departures are likely to have a highly disruptive effect on the conduct of the broadcaster's operations”. 9 May 2008 16:32
Stuart Lowe new RS&P MD Ramsay, Son & Parker announced the appointment of Stuart Lowe as MD this afternoon, Friday, 9 May 2008. He is to succeed Harold Eedes, who retires at the end of June 2008 after almost 40 years with the company. 9 May 2008 16:30
SABC board, management united to restore stability The board and the group exco of the SABC met yesterday, Thursday, 8 May 2008, to deal with issues that have been “bedeviling” the organisation. According to a media statement released this morning, Friday 9 May, certain issues were addressed that management had earlier raised in a memo to the board. 9 May 2008 10:16
SABC News Agency launched [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The launch of the SABC News Agency yesterday, Thursday, 8 May 2008, at the Michelangelo in Johannesburg will see, among others, the public broadcaster collaborate with community broadcasting stations to deliver content to communities which it cannot reach. In addition, the agency will sell archives in the form of tapes and CD to filmmakers and researchers, international news stations and other potential clients. 9 May 2008 09:26
Tim Byrne new Grey Africa CEO Tim Byrne is the new CEO of Grey Group Africa, Dr Bongani Khumalo, chairman of Grey Group Africa, and Carolyn Carter, president and CEO Grey Europe, Middle East & Africa, announced this week. Byrne steps into the shoes of Ann Nurock, who was appointed president and CEO of Grey Canada earlier this year. 9 May 2008 09:20
The big, bad brand of Bollywood [Naseem Javed] There is really nothing wrong with the brand "Bollywood", except that the Indian film industry has become far more powerful and far-reaching than anything else like this in any other country of the world, and even larger than Hollywood. 9 May 2008 09:03
Africa in my soul [Dr Graeme Codrington] “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts and ensure your tray tables are up and your armrests down. We are on our final approach for OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg.” The announcement from the air steward never fails to get my heart beating just a bit faster. The red-brown soil, peeking through the forest-like greentop competes with the sparkling blue swimming pools that dot the landscape of Joburg as I look out of the window of the landing plane. Africa is in my soul. 9 May 2008 09:00
T Bo Touch goes Live [Tshepiso Seopa] Thabo Molefe, aka T'Bo Touch of Metroville, is the new co-host of SABC1's weekly music show Live, joining Bonang Matheba He fills in the post vacated by Andile Ncube, who recently resigned as a co-presenter of the music programme aired every Friday night. 9 May 2008 08:53
FXI disappointed with Ginwala Enquiry ruling The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has expressed its disappointed with the refusal earlier this week by Dr Frene Ginwala, chairperson of the enquiry into the suspension of Vusi Pikoli, head of the NDPP, to entertain representations by e.tv's counsel K Hofmeyr that the broadcaster be allowed to make representations before she closes any session of the hearing. 9 May 2008 08:53
New study on digital magazine and newspaper editions: growth, trends, and best practices CAMBRIDGE MA, US: The Gilbane Group announced the general release of Digital Magazine and Newspaper Editions: Growth, Trends, and Best Practices, a pioneering and comprehensive study of the growing market for digital editions of periodical publications, earlier this week. 9 May 2008 08:38
Bread companies to face competition body Pioneer Foods and Foodcorp have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for their alleged role in a bread price-fixing cartel, the Competition Commission has said. The two companies could be fined 10% of their annual turnover for the 2006/7 financial year. 8 May 2008 09:26
SABC crisis: a blessing in disguise? [Issa Sikiti da Silva] With CEO Dali Mpofu and director of news Snuki Zikalala suspended, newly-appointed acting CEO Gabriel Mampone has been tasked to lead the cleaning up of the SABC backyard, amid reports that Amrit Manga, the head of TV news and current affairs, has been appointed to lead the news department for now. However, many observers believe that the public broadcaster can take advantage of its current crisis to repair its severely dented image. 8 May 2008 09:04
Company news
Musica's eye-catching street pole ads - The Jupiter Drawing Room Musica and The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) have embarked on an exciting venture to create memorable street pole advertising that provokes and entertains whilst creating awareness for Musica's TV series box sets. 9 May 2008 16:05
Digicape offers mobile broadband for less - Digicape Apple Premium Reseller Digicape, South Africa's largest Apple Premium Reseller, and iTalk Cellular have formed a strategic partnership to offer significantly reduced pricing on mobile broadband data bundles. The bundles are called Digibytes. 9 May 2008 14:59
Clear Channel Outdoor gives a hoot - Clear Channel 80 St Stithians learners and local dignitaries joined in an informative and educational morning held at the Clear Channel Bird Sanctuary just off William Nicol in Hurlingham on Thursday 8 May. 9 May 2008 14:15
Litho proves lucrative for Truepress agency - Kemtek Thanks to a Screen Truepress 344 direct imaging press installed by South African distributor Kemtek, a Johannesburg-based advertising agency with no previous printing experience has increased its annual turnover by 25 percent through expanding into lithographic production. 9 May 2008 11:28
Rope barrier system makes a grand entrance - Right Stuff Book your space in the queue with our all-new stylish and practical rope barrier queue management systems, the ideal solution for crowd control, queue management and point-of-purchase. 9 May 2008 11:20
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Tim Byrne is the new CEO of Grey Group Africa, Dr Bongani Khumalo, chairman of Grey Group Africa, and Carolyn Carter, president and CEO Grey Europe, Middle East & Africa, announced this week. Byrne steps into the shoes of Ann Nurock, who was appointed president and CEO of Grey Canada earlier this year. 9 May 2008 09:20
Musica and The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) have embarked on an exciting venture to create memorable street pole advertising that provokes and entertains whilst creating awareness for Musica's TV series box sets. 9 May 2008 16:05
Trevor Clarence together with Network# BBDO have once again brought another lovable character to life for Cell C. 9 May 2008 15:30
Digicape, South Africa's largest Apple Premium Reseller, and iTalk Cellular have formed a strategic partnership to offer significantly reduced pricing on mobile broadband data bundles. The bundles are called Digibytes. 9 May 2008 14:59
80 St Stithians learners and local dignitaries joined in an informative and educational morning held at the Clear Channel Bird Sanctuary just off William Nicol in Hurlingham on Thursday 8 May. 9 May 2008 14:15
Book your space in the queue with our all-new stylish and practical rope barrier queue management systems, the ideal solution for crowd control, queue management and point-of-purchase. 9 May 2008 11:20
