MANGO-OMC communications agency has been hired by The Foschini Group CSI to promote the Sport Relief Mile fundraising project to the Foschini community. MANGO-OMC has worked closely with the retail group's CSI division on a range of projects over the last two years. 16 Mar 2010 11:50
[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. [poll] 15 Mar 2010 10:00
The Gauteng branch of the Southern African Freelancers' Association (SAFREA) will hold its AGM at 5pm on Wednesday, 24 March 2010, at the private studio of Primi Piatti in The Zone, Rosebank. Media freelancers - such as writers, photographers, editors, proofreaders, graphic designers, illustrators, researchers, translators and other experts in communication who are not yet members - are welcome to attend. 12 Mar 2010 08:30
PR, advertising and media practitioners are reminded to buy tickets for the annual PRISA PRISM Awards that take place on 31 March 2010 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. 12 Mar 2010 07:33
[Chris Moerdyk] A growing number of media owners in South Africa are finding that their regular advertisers are holding back on placing ads during June and July 2010 when the FIFA World Cup is on, and they're at a loss to understand why. I must admit it is mystifying. 11 Mar 2010 12:09
The fourth annual Festival of Media, to be hosted 18 - 20 April 2010 in Valencia, Spain will feature a lineup of business leaders from the global communications and advertising industry. Speakers will address the issues affecting the industry and provide insight into how the marketing industry is evolving. 10 Mar 2010 08:57
Johannesburg-based mining and engineering communications specialist, Ngage Public Relations, is extending its offering to include a focus on agricultural business. South Africa boasts a multi-billion rand dual agricultural economy comprising a well developed commercial sector and a survival orientated rural sector. 9 Mar 2010 12:32
[Chris Moerdyk] Toyota's recall programme seems to have escalated into a full-scale turf war between the Far East and the US. This is the only conclusion many automobile industry marketers can come to since, if one looks at historical precedent, this entire issue should have blown over weeks ago. 8 Mar 2010 11:11
The London-based Fixedia Group announced last week the launch of a new networking and recruitment utility, Fixedia Unlimited, for media companies, adding on to its networking site for media professionals around the world launched in January 2010. 8 Mar 2010 07:38
[Tiffany Markman] I've generated some buzz on Twitter recently with my ‘Hi Tiffany' series of tweets. Largely tongue-in-cheek, they deal with bizarre client requests, strange foibles and inexplicable confusions (and before you ask, they're based on my dealings with only 5% of my client base; the other 95% is usually absolutely fantastic to work with). 5 Mar 2010 11:23
JOHANNESBURG: MasterCard Worldwide has made two new appointments in its marketing department in Africa. Mark Hearne has been appointed business leader of marketing and communications, and Ingrid Keller as marketing leader of customer marketing. 5 Mar 2010 11:03
Web-lingo, an international network of 900 in-country, professional language specialists, has translated thne English navigation and framework of the Mbendi mobisite into 32 languages. In time, it will be expanded to include up to 85 languages. 3 Mar 2010 10:40