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[AdForum Worldwide Summit] Day two in the Big Apple [Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: The morning of Day 2 at the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit was spent with two different digital, direct and CRM agencies - both with international networks and strong players in their markets. Read more >>[AdForum Worldwide Summit] Day one in the Big Apple[Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: We ate a delicious dinner at the oldest (former) synagogue in New York, now an art gallery and event space - organised by Ogilvy, who had hosted us earlier that day for a presentation - as part of the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit. Read more >>[AdForum Worldwide Summit] Preview from IAS[Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: I arrived in New York City yesterday for the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit - a 16-hour flight and then a four-hour delay at Kennedy Airport - their officials were on a go-slow - trying to prove a point ahead of the elections. Does that sound familiar? Read more >>
LONDON: British novelist Hilary Mantel on Tuesday, 16 October 2012, made literary history by becoming the first woman and the first British author to become a two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize for fiction. Read more >> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volcano Group CEO, Peter Jackson, has been appointed to the board as regional director: Africa for the ICOM+IN Network. The announcement was made at the network's EMEA regional meeting held in Milan, Italy last week. The Volcano Group was also appointed lead agency for the region. 
The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), through its Africa Foundation, joined the rest of the world on Monday, 15 October 2012, to mark the fifth anniversary of Global Handwashing Day 2012. 
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Arterial Network have officially launched the African Creative Economy website, 
African Bank recently selected a Z-Card as part of its marketing mix to generate awareness that it now provides interest free, short-term loans to foreign nationals who are formally employed and residing in South Africa. 
ABN360, owner of CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa Magazine, has appointed marcusbrewster as its PR agency. 
CNBC Africa will be screening the second episode of 'The Philips African Dialogues', a discussion of issues and topics impacting society and business in Africa. The second dialogue touches on solar lighting and energy efficiency, with a focus on efficient and sustainable lighting solutions, including LED. The dialogue takes place on 16 October 2012 and broadcast on 20 October between 6pm and 7pm (CAT). 
Asia's largest conference on new media, Digital Media Asia 2012, will be held from 27 to 29 November 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and will offer three one-day sessions on social media, digital business innovations and mobile and tablet publishing - the main transformative issues facing publishers in the region and beyond. 
AUCKLAND: American International Group (AIG) and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) recently announced a five-and-a-half year agreement for AIG to sponsor six NZRU rugby teams: the All Blacks, Maori All Blacks, All Blacks Sevens, New Zealand Black Ferns (women's fifteens), New Zealand Women's Sevens, and New Zealand Under 20. 
BRUSSELS: The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has welcomed the launch of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA). The EDAA will administer a new industry-wide self-regulatory programme to provide internet users with transparency and control over online behavioural advertising (OBA). | Government |
SOUTH AFRICATraditional Courts Bill must pass constitutional test - Radebe
The Traditional Courts Bill would only be passed if it is in step with the Constitution, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said on Tuesday, 16 October 2012. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACorrectional Services gears up to achieve clean audit
PRETORIA: Correctional Services National Commissioner Tom Moyane says he is confident the department will achieve improved financial management. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAInvestment opportunities exist in Zimbabwe: Thabethe
PRETORIA: Zimbabwe has numerous investment opportunities and it is up to business to turn these opportunities into tangible economic benefits, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPraise for SA tourism sector
PRETORIA: President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the South African tourism sector following news that South Africa has increased its tourism figures. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANo debate request received from Zille, says Presidency
PRETORIA: The Presidency on Tuesday, 16 October 2012, said it had not received a request from Western Cape Premier Helen Zille regarding her wish to undertake a debate with President Jacob Zuma on the state of the economy. Read more >>More Government news...
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