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
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
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
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
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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
