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Brazilian President Lula da Silva and his delegation that will arrive in South Africa for a four-day visit must establish tighter ties - so that they can learn all the requirements for staging FIFA's quadrennial showpiece in 2014. Brazil is also seeking to reinforce trade and other links with the rest of the continent. Read more >>2010 FIFA World Cup
 A combination of fireworks and the latest light effects technology will mark the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday night, organisers said. Read more >>Advertising
 The Loerie Awards 2010 Judges Seminar takes place at the Hackle Brooke Conference Centre in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa on 20 August this year. Creative directors, designers, illustrators, photographers, writers, directors, cinematographers, brand managers and anyone involved in brand communications are invited to attend. Read more >>Digital
 [Walter Wafula] Swahili-speaking East Africans can now utilise some of Google's web tools after the search engine giant unveiled localised versions of its web-based email platform and internet browsers in the local langauge, to celebrate the East African Community Common Market that started on 1 July 2010. Read more >>Advertisement:
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 Africa Fashion Week drew to a glamorous close at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Monday night, 5 July 2010, when the leading lights in the fashion industry were recognized at the second annual African Fashion Awards. Read more >>Advertisement:
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 [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] Throughout history, newspapers have always made mistakes but until a few years ago these were mostly spelling and grammar gremlins, juxtaposed picture captions and double-entendre headlines. But, in the past few years, newspapers have been making far more serious mistakes. Read more >>Out Of Home
 The Citilite range, first introduced from France and patented in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa by Continental Outdoor in 2003, has now been launched in Zimbabwe with the erection of numerous structures in Harare. Read more >>Production
 Delegate registration for the inaugural Durban FilmMart (DFM), due to take place 23-26 July 2010, opened this week. The organisers have confirmed the participation of British film finance expert, Mike Kelly and Swiss-Italian Luciano Gloor, an experienced film producer and consultant, in the forum programme. International script consultant, writer and trainer, Clare Downs has been confirmed as a lead specialist presenter for the FilmMart. Read more >>Retail
[Louise Redvers] LUANDA: While BP struggles to contain an oil spill that US government estimates indicate is now the largest ever in the Gulf of Mexico, questions are being asked about how well-prepared Africa's oil-producing countries are for a similar incident. Read more >>  SINGAPORE: BuzzCity, the global mobile media company, on 6 July 2010 released the results of its Global Mobile Advertising Index for Q2 2010, with South Africa in fourth place, sporting an impressive 65% increase in ad banners served, while Kenya reported a massive 243% increase for the period. The Kenya growth, while impressive was the third largest growth percentage after Vietnam, which reported a 273% increase. Meanwhile Ghana showed a massive 654% growth rate, although it was off a low base. Read more >> MADRID, SPAIN/JOHANNESBURG, SA: According to a European SMB survey released on 6 July 2010, victory for the Dutch or Spanish in the 2010 FIFA World Cup could be the most desirable for Europe - in purely economic terms! Read more >>
- How to become a superstar salesperson Lifebuild - Johannesburg, 8 July
- Adobe Illustrator training 2B Studio - Johannesburg, 19 July
- Employment equity and BBBEE Re:engage - Johannesburg, 26 July
- Africa Gas and LNG summit 2010 Neoedge Pte Ltd - Johannesburg, 27 July
- Social media for business owners Bizassist - Cape Town, 10 August
- Advanced procurement fraud prevention conference Global Prospectus - Johannesburg, 23 August
- How to green your events The Hedgehog Event - Johannesburg, 24 August
- Kid and teen republic conference Knowledge Resources - Johannesburg, 24 August
- Integrating social media Envision International - Johannesburg, 25 August
- All Africa excellence in administration conference Inard Training & Development - Johannesburg, 1 September
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