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PEN American Center yesterday, 12 April 2012, named Eskinder Nega, journalist and dissident blogger in Ethiopia, as the recipient of its 2012 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. 
Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) this week announced the launch of commercial ad sales on an additional three of its five channels. From Wednesday, 18 April, advertisers will be able to book advertising on the women's lifestyle channel TLC, Investigation Discovery (ID) and Animal Planet. 
Helios Towers Africa (HTA), the independent telecoms towers operator in Africa, has announced the appointment of Philippe Loridon as CEO of its subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
A new International Finance Corporation and World Bank report shows that the business environment for entrepreneurs in all five economies of the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) improved in 2010-2011, as the countries implemented critical regulatory reforms. 
DARMSTADT, GERMANY/PARIS, FRANCE: 3 May 2012 marks World Press Freedom Day, an opportunity to celebrate the gains and highlight the work still to be achieved in securing freedom of expression for the world's press. Material on show will include work by South Africa's Zapiro. 
NEW YORK, US: The Art Directors Club (
LONDON, UK: Next week, D&AD is issuing a series of announcements to mark the 50th Anniversary of one of the world's most coveted prizes for creative excellence. | Partners |
SOUTH AFRICAUsing information mapping for greater learning and problem solving
In the present economic climate, people's induced thirst for innovation and knowledge has increased the practice of information mapping to encourage them to think and learn new skills as they adapt to new roles. Read more >>| Government |
SOUTH AFRICANo need to re-register: Sanral
Road users who have registered for e-tolls would not have to do so again, the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) said on Thursday. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADA says MTN fudging response to allegations
The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that the response by Sifiso Dabengwa, president and CEO of the MTN Group (Ltd), to allegations of corruption and human rights violations is a fudge, and MTN, meanwhile says it was Turkcell's own failures and not MTN that had caused the Turkish group to lose out on the second cellular licence in Iran. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPrep work underway for arms deal commission
Government has assured South Africans that it is intent on ensuring that the Commission of Inquiry into the Strategic Defence Procurement Package, also known as the arms deal, delivers on its mandate in a transparent manner. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASolidarity plans affirmative action case against prison service
Trade union Solidarity is contemplating a major legal onslaught against prison authorities over affirmative action, the union said on Wednesday. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAfrica is the new growth hub - Zuma
President Jacob Zuma has likened Africa's growth pace to that of Asia, saying the continent is fast making good progress economically and is on its way to achieving economic growth and improving the quality of life of Africans. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAE-tolling will impoverish our people: Maponya
[Gaongalelwe Moatshe] Well known Soweto businessman, Richard Maponya says that the e-tolling system is going to have a negative affect the public. He says that as it is a system that is being imposed on the people, he feels more thought should have gone into the process. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASANRAL to announce new conditions on e-tolling
SOUTH AFRICAGovt appoints expert on Wal-Mart
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICANissan takes on All Terrain
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] To increase awareness for its brand - and its range of off-road vehicles in particular - Nissan South Africa has teamed up with social networking adventure website All Terrain, a portal aimed at lifestyle adventure enthusiasts. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICA[10 Things I Love About]... Managing a luxury hotel
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] As hotelier Nigel Pace takes his first extended holiday in years Brian Berkman asked him what he loved about being a five-star hotel general manager. Read more >>More Travel news...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAPoignant coming-of-age in Young Adult
[Daniel Dercksen] Revenge can be sweet. It can also be the best thing that can happen in one's life as in Young Adult, a sensational romance that will steal your heart. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAFresh time artist Spoek Mathambo
[Ruth Cooper] Spoek Mathambo has received a fair amount of exposure, both locally and internationally, but with the recent release of his album "Father Creeper" things are now really starting to move in directions big. We thought it best to capture a few words from the man himself, before his star shoots stellar and phone calls may go unanswered. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAHard-hitting Puncture
[Daniel Dercksen] Disturbingly provocative, Puncture is a hard core journey into drug abuse, the addiction to power, and the weakness of human nature. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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- The Internet Show Africa Terrapinn - Johannesburg, 10 September
- Kenya Plast 2012 KMG Business Technology - Nairobi, Kenya, 17 September
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