SOUTH AFRICA

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 36: Sports and fitness marketing with PUMA

Find out how PUMA South Africa works with an international head office, how it uses media for advertising, the sports retail environment as well as sports sponsorship by listening to this week's podcast of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] Read more >>

ETHIOPIA

Prosecutors in Ethiopia drop charges against Feteh editor

The International Press Institute (IPI) on Tuesday, 28 August 2012, welcomed the news that charges against Ethiopian editor, Temesgen Desalegn have been withdrawn, and called for Ethiopia to reform its stance toward the media and free all journalists who are currently in jail for their criticism of official policies, and cease its harassment of Feteh newspaper. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

A unique NBA experience for SA's aspiring young basketball players

According to Sowetan Live, aspiring young basketball players in South Africa's townships and suburbs are in for a once in a lifetime experience, when Basketball Without Borders (BWB) returns to South Africa this week for its tenth Africa camp. Read more >>

COTE D'IVOIRE

Inaugural African Cristal Festival set for October

The African Cristal Festival, reportedly the first 'Summit for Media and Communication' dedicated to the African continent, will take place from 25-27 October 2012 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. This event aims to bring together the media and communication industry to promote regional culture through competitions that will showcase and reward creativity with a local approach that will celebrate the different languages, dialects and formats of advertising specific to the region. Read more >>

AFRICA

[PAMRO 2012] Day 2: The smart phone and the marketing game

[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] It is estimated that by the end of 2012, there will be 735 million mobile subscribers in Africa. By 2014, the smart phone will be the main gadget that will be used to access the internet. What does this mean? Read more >>

AFRICA

Enter the Knight News Challenge now

The Knight News Challenge, which accelerates media innovation by funding breakthrough ideas in news and information, has released details of it's latest challenge. The theme for this challenge is mobile. Read more >>

AFRICA

Mobile content market gets a dash of Spice

Africa's mobile services company, Spice VAS Africa is expected to sign a deal with a South African operator, and chief executive, Arun Nagar believes that the company's focus on content will revolutionise the local mobile industry for operators and mobile users alike. Read more >>

KENYA

Mobile news apps a boon to citizen journalists in Africa

"You can never have a conversation about Kenya these days without talking about the mobile revolution," begins a recent op-ed column written by Dickens Olewe of The Star in Kenya, reflecting one of the most promising media development success stories on the continent. Read more >>

UGANDA

[PAMRO 2012] Day 3: Measuring ROI on social media

[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] Day 3 of the 14th Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) and All Africa Media Research Conference that ended on Wednesday, 29 August 2012, in Kampala, Uganda included a session that explored ways to measure ROI on social media. Read more >>

NAMIBIA

Namibian billboards - being better

[Tatenda Chiweshe] 90% of success is just 'pitching up'. Be there and you will be relevant, right? Not in Namibia. The South Africans seem to have taken a rather arrogant view. "We dominate from our strategy and buying power" is how one agency put it. Understandably so; they can show client value without having to get outside of their comfort zones. Read more >>

VENEZUELA

Government assault debilitates Venezuelan private press

CARACAS, VENEZUELA: Venezuela's independent press has been weakened by restrictive legislation, online attacks, and a vast state media empire as it struggles to cover vital issues in the lead-up to a heavily contested presidential race, the Committee to Protect Journalists found in a special report just released. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Prolexic launches new online DoS and DDoS attack glossary

HOLLYWOOD, US: Prolexic Technologies, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, announced today that it has added an extensive glossary of DoS and DDoS terms to its online Knowledge Centre, explaining the tools and methods hackers use to target organisations. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Record number of Brazilians turn to the web for planning and booking travel

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on the growth of the online travel market in Brazil from its comScore Media Metrix service. The report found that 16.5 million Brazilians visited Travel sites in July 2012, gaining 18% in the past year as a record number of Brazilians turned to the web to plan and book travel. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

One Club: "My First Time" panel discussion

NEW YORK, US: All you've heard about the crazy world of advertising doesn't come even close to the experiences of many of the top ad people all over the world. Read more >>

SINGAPORE

Spikes Asia: Advertiser of The Year 2012 Award

SINGAPORE: The Spikes Asia Advertiser of the Year Award honours a brand that has set itself apart through the quality of its campaigns with consistently high creative communications whilst encouraging and nurturing innovative marketing techniques produced by their agencies across the Asia Pacific region. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Oscar Pistorius calls on SA to bring Olympic and Paralympic Games to Africa

Oscar Pistorius has called on South Africa to complete the set of global sporting major events by becoming the first nation to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Africa. Pistorius carried the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Extension of submission on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill

Minister Dina Pule has extended the date for submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill to 14 September 2012. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Economic support for women key to growth

Improving economic support for women is not an act of charity, but is a way to ensure more growth and development, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

School for learners with disabilities receives medical equipment

[Gabi Khumalo] Deputy Health Minister Dr Gwen Ramokgopa says South Africa is maturing in terms of its capability to accommodate and provide for children with disabilities. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Gender Equality Bill out for public comment

The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, which was approved by Cabinet last week, has been published in the Government Gazette and is ready for public comment. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Your chance to become a government communicator

GCIS (the Government Communication and Information System) is inviting applications for the training of government communicators as outlined in the document pack below "RFQ 039 2012 2013 Facilitator to train SCOs.docx". The closing date for bids is 4 September 2012. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Green IDs open local tourism doors

If you've got a green South African ID you are about to become the envy of every other nation this Tourism Month as the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) and its sub-brand, South African Hidden Treasures, launches its nationwide dynamic new domestic tourism campaign - the Green ID Specials. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Air Mauritius re-introduces festive flights for Durban market

After declaring the closing of the Durban route, as of 28 October 2012; Air Mauritius (MK) has announced that the national carrier will re-introduce flights to the KwaZulu-Natal market, for the festive season spanning: 21 December 2012 - 13 January 2013. Read more >>