SOUTH AFRICA

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 29: The state of South African media and marketing

Find out more about the state of South African media and marketing by listening to this week's podcast of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Wednesday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] Read more >>

UGANDA

[Executive Check] Social media marketing - a must in business

[Walter Wafula] Many companies in Africa are embracing social media to reach their online customers like elsewhere in the world. Moses Serugo, an arts journalist, social media marketer and proprietor of Kampalaone.com spoke to Bizcommunity about the benefits of social media marketing in Uganda. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

Redefinition launches in Zimbabwe

Redefinition, a new advertising agency is expected to launch this week in Zimbabwe. Redefinition, described as the new player in Zimbabwe's advertising and marketing industry, specialises in advertising, marketing, branding and social media use. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Social media: Marketing hype or business imperative?

[Anton Ressel] Social media for business is exploding. Everywhere one turns, it seems there is another online marketing specialist extolling the absolute necessity of a comprehensive social media strategy. A Facebook page, Twitter account, LinkedIn profile, Pinterest page...the list of requirements goes on and on. Read more >>

AFRICA

African Movie Channel partners with StarTimes

The African Movie Channel (AMC) has officially announced its carriage agreement with StarTimes, an African digital terrestrial television (DTT) operator. This deal will see AMC launching on StarTimes DTT platform at the start of August 2012. Read more >>

AFRICA

Africa wrap: Kenya to combat counterfeit phones

[Craig Wilson] TechCentral wraps up the major technology news from around the African continent. Read more >>

TANZANIA

SEACOM helps to fund app for Tanzanian farmers

SEACOM has provided funding towards the development and piloting of a new Swahili and English language application for farmers in Tanzania. This falls in line with SEACOM's commitment towards fostering the use of ICT for economic development across Africa. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Nafcoc invests in cutting edge media technology

Mobile TV has a new investor, as the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) has purchased a 20% stake in the business. Read more >>

AFRICA

Things you might not know about cellphones in Africa [video]

[Lauren Granger] It's no secret that mobile is the medium for Africa - millions use mobile-only social networks, young cellphone users are driving the growth of Twitter on the continent and mobile payment systems are major ecommerce players. Read more >>

MALAWI

Malawi's newspaper companies trying to out-do each other

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi's two major newspaper companies are set to revolutionise the newspaper industry as both have announced acquisition of new printing machines. Read more >>

TANZANIA

Inner city circles transformed into 'works of art'

Traffic calming circles in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have been tranformed into 'works of art' as part of that city's urban regeneration and beautification initiative. Continental Outdoor Media worked in conjunction with local artists to beautify this road infrastructure. Read more >>

AFRICA

Nashua wins award at Africa Print Expo

Nashua Limited has won the award for Best Exhibition Stand - Large Category, at the Africa Print Expo recently held in Cape Town, South Africa. The award provides further validity of the company's recent decision to pour a substantial investment into leading its expansion into production printing. Read more >>

GERMANY

Pope to sue German magazine over 'Vatileaks' cover

BERLIN, GERMANY: A German magazine said on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI was preparing to sue it for publishing a cover satirising the "Vatileaks" leaked-documents scandal that has rocked the Vatican. Read more >>

FRANCE

Fairfax CEO on maintaining editorial credibility while increasing efficiency

PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY / KIEV, UKRAINE: For Gregory Hywood, CEO of Australia's Fairfax Media, producing quality journalism is more valuable than ever in the Internet era. However, the realities of this new era are forever changing the media landscape, with Fairfax's recently announced restructuring as a prime example. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Show your support for The White Pencil

LONDON, UK: D&AD is launching the White Pencil Kitemark this week and is asking supporters of the project to post the logo on their site to encourage creatives to participate in the initiative. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Consumers falling out of love with M&S

LONDON, UK: M&S regroups after dismal clothing sales and the exit of director Kate Bostock. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Blade wants Independent Newspapers broken up

Independent News & Media's South African operations should be broken up and not sold to a monopoly, SACP secretary-general Blade Nzimande said yesterday. He told about 2000 delegates at the 13th national congress of the SA Communist Party near Empangeni that they should be opposed to media monopolies. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Dept to negotiate on Indalo Yethu Trust dissolution

The Department of Environmental Affairs says it has decided to enter into negotiations with Indalo Yethu Trust to discuss its dissolution following a review to determine the viability of the organisation. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Denel Aerostructures looking at new markets

Denel Aerostructures is well-placed to manufacture vital parts for the civilian aviation market‚ based on its experience on military aircraft for Saab and Gripen. The CEO of Denel Aerostructures (DAe)‚ Ismail Dockrat‚ said at the Farnborough International Airshow the company has just completed its final delivery on the production of components for the Gripen fighter for Saab. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Zuma signals construction of Mandela Legacy Bridge

[Nthambeleni Gabara] Jacob Zuma has honoured the first democratically elected P\president, Nelson Mandela, by unveiling the construction of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge, which will link Ludondolo village with Mandela's birthplace of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

[10 Things I Love About...] Being airborne

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Contributing Editor Brian Berkman asked Janie van der Spuy about the 10 things she loves about keeping her head in the clouds, literally, the places she has visited and the experiences she's had. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Autumn, winter, and spring holidays - you're spoilt for choice

So which is the best season to take a Northern Hemisphere holiday? If you say summer, you'd be wrong - even though summer is clearly a great choice. Trafalgar, however, has devised a brand-new, expanded Europe & Britain autumn, winter and spring brochure designed to give you a wide selection of places to visit and enjoy. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

The webman's origins

[Daniel Dercksen] We all want to be Peter Parker. Yes, it would it be super to be the iconic "Spidey"; wear a vibrant and striking superhero outfit, shoot webs, scale skyscrapers, swing from here to eternity and save the world, but there's more to Peter Parker than just being The Amazing Spider-Man. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Burn the Floor combusts

[Daniel Dercksen] There has never been anything like this on stage in Cape Town, ever! Burn The Floor not only sent temperatures shooting through the roof at its opening in Cape Town last night, but also had Capetonians almost spontaneously combusting with two overpowering standing ovations, following raucous cheering and energetic response during the performance. Read more >>