AFRICA

Business Continuity Institute breaks through African borders

If the recent membership figures of the UK based Business Continuity Institute (BCI) are used as an indicator, then African countries are getting more serious about Business Continuity Management (BCM) Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

33rd Loeries Annual out now

The new Loeries Annual showcases the best work of the past year, including all areas of brand communication - from Grand Prix to Crafts, special awards and student work. It also features the Loerie Awards Official Rankings. Read more >>

AFRICA

6th Dubai Lynx Awards announces winners

The Dubai International Advertising Festival, one of the leading festivals and awards events for creative excellence in the Middle East and North Africa, last night announced the winners of the 6th Dubai Lynx Awards at an awards ceremony that drew a crowd of over 1 500 guests. Read more >>

AFRICA

Connecting with your audience

[Douglas Kruger] Ever struggled to 'fit in' with the group you are presenting to? You tie your tongue in knots, smile yourself into a hernia, but they remain 'the collective,' and you remain 'the outsider.' There's an ocean of ice between you, and so long as it remains, you're not selling your idea. Read more >>

AFRICA

Kenton Group joins speakers at Broadband MEA

The Kenton Group on 6 March 2012, announced that it will join a host of industry representatives at the Rural Broadband Summit at this year's Broadband MEA. The company's managing director, John Larkin, will throw a spotlight on copper networks, exploring how they can enhance rural broadband in the MEA. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

MISA criticise 'empty' media reform promises

[Alex Bell] The Zimbabwe Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has criticised 'empty' promises of media reform made by the country's coalition government. Read more >>

KENYA

Social media piles pressure on mainstream press

[Catherine Karongo] The growth of social media has brought with it challenges that have forced media organisations to change their operations. Read more >>

AFRICA

The mind-boggling effects of mobile in Africa

[Staff Reporter] Following the successful conclusion of the Mobile Web East Africa 2012, which took place in Nairobi, Kenya earlier this year, a fantastic new infographic has surfaced explaining how profound and deep the changes wrought by mobile actually are. Read more >>

AFRICA

MTN seeks 20m new subscribers

MTN Group expects to add more than 20m subscribers in the next 12 months, taking its customer base from 164,5m to 184,8m by the end of the year. In 2011, the JSE-listed mobile group, which has operations in 21 countries across Africa and the Middle East, grew its subscriber base by 16,2% to 164,5m. Read more >>

MOZAMBIQUE

Mediafax reaches number 5 000

Maputo: The daily newsheet Mediafax, the first of the Mozambican independent media, published its 5 000th issue on Thursday, 8 March 2012. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Apple launches new iPad

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Apple has introduced the new iPad, the third generation of its mobile device, featuring a new Retina display, Apple's new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing photos and 1080p HD video. Read more >>

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Dubai Lynx winners announced

DUBAI, UAE: The 6th Dubai Lynx Awards Ceremony took place last night attracting a record number of guests. A crowd of over 1500 were present to find out and celebrate this year's winners of the much sought after Lynx trophies. Read more >>

FRANCE

Top MIPCube award for MGM's Roma Khanna

PARIS, FRANCE: MIPCube, the two-day high-level networking and live learning experience on the future of TV ahead of MIPTV launches the first-ever international Media Architect of the Future Award to honour an industry figure who has helped define the new TV landscape, embracing innovation and creativity to take the super media to its next level of consumer engagement. The first recipient of this award is Roma Khanna. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Alcohol ads ban 'only under discussion'

There are no definite plans to ban alcohol adverts but all options to curb alcohol abuse are being considered, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Elizabeth Thabethe said on Thursday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Sanral speaks on e-toll bank account issue

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) said on Thursday it noted with concern untruths being propagated by some political and civil organisation leaders trying to gather support for their grievances around e-tolling. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Tolls will 'milk' the public: Cosatu

The private operator of Gauteng's controversial tolls is going to "milk" the public, the Congress of SA Trade Unions said in a memorandum prepared for handing over during its anti-toll protest on Wednesday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Harsher punishment for buying stolen goods

Harsher sentences lie ahead for not only those who steal, but those who buy stolen goods when the Second-Hand Goods Act comes into effect, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Full car rental refunds for Velvet Sky

First Car Rental wishes to inform all present, past and future customers that Velvet Sky is our airline partner, and that our partnership agreement is the only association we have with Velvet Sky. The low-cost airline's current predicament does not affect First Car Rental or CMH operations and we are carrying on as per usual. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Diesel smoothy added to Captiva menu

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Chevrolet's big bear-hug Captiva range has now been boosted with the addition of a smooth and quiet diesel model which has all the potential of becoming even more popular than any of its four petrol-powered siblings. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Velvet Sky to fly again

Velvet Sky has reached settlement regarding the BP court application and will be back in the air shortly. Chief executive, Dhevan Pillay, said that South Africa's first 100% BEEE airline had reached financial agreements with service providers, and the agreements had been ratified by the court. As a result, the airline will be able to resume operations. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Ever thought about a career in tourism?

Few industries cover such a wide range of fields or offer as many career opportunities as tourism. Whether you want to plan country-wide projects or focus on small decor touches, there is probably a niche for you in the tourism and hospitality world. Here are just some of the sectors in which you can get involved. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

1time launches flights from Lanseria - more options for domestic passengers

1time Airline's long-awaited maiden flight from Lanseria International Airport took off on Monday this week and is viewed as a move which could provide a welcome alternative to domestic passengers. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Freeness is kiffness

[Justin Williams] If you have never bumped to the glitchy sounds of local duo Jam Jarr, slap yourself a few times. Once done, listen to this. Nice. Jam Jarr consists of Soundproof and Bakaman, two of the most talented musicians Cape Town has to offer. Now I've seen these guys live a few times and they really bring the thunder with their performances. Bakaman's hypnotic flow, matched with Soundproof's wobble-bass mojo, is just beyond lovely. I sat down with them one afternoon and discussed OCB, shooting zombies, marmalade and more. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

[So Queer] Celebrity deaths

[Siphosethu Stuurman] It's hard to believe that we have not yet completed the first quarter of 2012, yet the year does not feel so new anymore. A lot of eye-popping, thought-provoking and arousing events have taken place already. Certainly the expulsion from the ANC of the soon to be irrelevant, self-appointed Gucci brand ambassador Julius Malema has been a red hot subject of gossip and debate in the country. And let's not forget Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder, who literally pissed off a lot of people with his sloppy uttering's on the ever-so-sensitive land issue. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

It's not below it's inside

[Daniel Dercksen] The Devil Inside is a shocking exploitation of demonic possession, using the trendy hand-held camera technique to validate its authenticity and re-enforce its savage realism. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Zahara, Mi Casa, and Zakwe head SAMA18 nominees

The 2012 MTN South African Music Awards nominees were announced at a press conference this morning at the Turbine Hall, Newtown, Joburg. The SAMA Awards are to be held on Sunday, 29 April and Monday, 30 April at the Sun City Resort. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Real men are from Mars

[Daniel Dercksen] For absolute escapism and mind blowing entertainment, take a trip to the ingenious and amazing world of John Carter, clearly proving that "real men are indeed from Mars!" Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Two Door Cinema Club tick off Africa

[Sindy Peters] Staring out the window of a double-decker bus, we drove along the streets of Nyanga/Philipi, a bus-load of middle-class Capetonians eager to get a gander at the secret venue. We could have peeped at our Twitter feeds to see what the early birds were saying, but the surprise turned out to be well worth the wait: Two Door Cinema Club was to entertain us at a rundown industrial site on the skirts of a township. Read more >>