[Herman Manson] The Loeries 2010 Call for Entries campaign launches today, Monday, 15 March 2010. Loeries CEO Andrew Human discusses this years' campaign theme, rule changes, 'pro-active' work and what's in store for the biggest (advertising) event of the year.
[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When the International Travel Bourse (ITB) held in Berlin declared the 2010 edition closed on Sunday, 14 March 2010, the unanimous conclusion was that last year's downcast industry mood of recession has been replaced with buoyant hopes of a sooner-than-expected recovery, as 187 countries, including South Africa, vie with one another to lure European visitors to their parts of the world.
NEWSWATCH: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela says that an interview written by Nadira Naipaul, the wife of Nobel laureate Sir VS Naipaul, and which appeared in the London Evening Standard, and in which she is alleged to have said Nelson Mandela sold out blacks and that Archbishop Tutu ‘is a cretin', never occurred, reports IOL.
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] It was a case of giving a voice without having a voice. That is how working journalists in South Africa were described in the past, but that is about to change as the Professional Journalists' Association (ProJourn) has officially launched.
[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When the International Travel Bourse (ITB) held in Berlin declared the 2010 edition closed on Sunday, 14 March 2010, the unanimous conclusion was that last year's downcast industry mood of recession has been replaced with buoyant hopes of a sooner-than-expected recovery, as 187 countries, including South Africa, vie with one another to lure European visitors to their parts of the world. 15 Mar 2010 13:20
NEWSWATCH: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela says that an interview written by Nadira Naipaul, the wife of Nobel laureate Sir VS Naipaul, and which appeared in the London Evening Standard, and in which she is alleged to have said Nelson Mandela sold out blacks and that Archbishop Tutu ‘is a cretin', never occurred, reports IOL. 15 Mar 2010 08:55
Two design student awards, focusing on sustainability and the earth, have opened for 2010 entries. CaesarStone has made the Earth the contestants' client, while the Plascon Prism competition for the first time has extended its criteria to include professionals. Both student competitions offer the winner's lecturer an opportunity to share in the travel prize. 15 Mar 2010 07:41
Roots 2010 urban retail and readership consumer research survey is available for retailers, marketers, media planners and strategists on Telmar systems free of charge as of today, Monday, 15 March 2010. 15 Mar 2010 06:47
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Information Systems Department has partnered with GetSmarter, a specialist online training company, to present Internet Super-User Course, a part-time, Internet-based course aimed at novice to intermediate Internet users. 15 Mar 2010 06:31
You may have heard that the Your Child Kids Expo has been cancelled, but please note that the Kid Republic Conference is still going ahead in Cape Town on Thursday, 25 March 2010. 15 Mar 2010 13:50
Johannesburg-based advertising agency, Ireland/Davenport, which is celebrating five successful years in business this year, has been awarded the MTN Africa FIFA project. Ireland/Davenport will partner with Switch Branding & Design in the fulfillment of the campaign. 15 Mar 2010 13:32
Publisher of The Encyclopaedia of Brands & Branding in South Africa, Ken Preston, is seeking founder sponsors for The Museum of Branding, Advertising and Packaging in South Africa, a project he launched late last year intended to conserve South Africa's branding history for future generations of marketers and consumers. 15 Mar 2010 11:23
Habari Media and their online partners, BBC.com and MSN SA, are offering South African advertisers dedicated World Cup sections compiled by leading sports journalists. 15 Mar 2010 10:45
Idea Bounty is a website created by Quirk eMarketing that looks for “Big Creative Ideas” for their clients from the general public in SA and globally - a concept known as crowdsourcing. The latest bounty was won by Artifact Strategy Director, Lindy Taoushiani, who walked away with a Gold and a Silver. 15 Mar 2010 10:27
This week The Digital Edge took a trip to the audio plastic surgeon, got some botox and a tummy tuck, and emerged with a leaner, fresher sound. 15 Mar 2010 10:05
According to research the use of social networking increased by 21% worldwide in 2009. While it's growing and more and more people are talking about it, it also seems that most businesses are still trying to understand why they should be using it in the first place. What's that about? 15 Mar 2010 09:53
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed fast food giant, Innscor Africa, is to spend a substantial sum on re-launching its popular fast food brands. These include Creamy Inn, Chicken Inn, Nandos, Pizza Inn and Bakers Inn. The group also runs the Steers franchise in Zimbabwe. 15 Mar 2010 10:49
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