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It is with joy that I bring you the last newsletter for 2012, and what a year it has been! I'm sure you can agree with me that it's been one helluva roller coaster ride. 
The annual Prince Claus Prize, named after the late husband of Dutch Queen Beatrix, is awarded to people who make a difference in terms of culture or development. One of the winners of the 2012 prize has been awarded to Kenyan photojournalist turned graffiti artist, Boniface Mwangi. 
The 2nd annual Victoires de la Presse Awards, which promote editorial and technological success in French language news media, were presented to 12 media companies from France, Morocco, Senegal and Canada in a ceremony in Lyon, France, on Monday, 17 December 2012. 
Microsoft has announced the opening of 21 web stores for apps and games across several African countries. 
Engen has struck a large supply deal in Africa with the Kenya Independent Petroleum Dealers Association (KIPEDA), paving the way for a fairer pricing system in Kenya. 
NEW YORK, US: JWT, one of the world's best-known marketing communications brands, has released its eighth annual forecast of key trends that will drive or significantly impact consumer mind-set and behaviour in the year ahead. 
LYON, FRANCE: The international news channel announces the launch of its 12th edition in Greek, dedicated to Greece, Cyprus and to the Greek-speaking audience all over the world. Euronews Greek is now available on air and on major Greek and Cypriot platforms, on Euronews Express and Live mobile apps and online on 
LONDON, UK: The global mobile advertising market will generate revenues of US$12.8bn in 2013, growing from US$8bn in 2012, according to the latest research published by Informa Telecoms & Media. | Government |
SOUTH AFRICAMadiba recovering well - Presidency
Former President Nelson Mandela has undergone a procedure via endoscopy to have gall stones removed. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMinister asked to establish free SMS line for the deaf
[Siphiwe Nyathi] Deaf people in Mpumalanga have asked Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana to establish a free SMS line they can use to report crime. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAReserve Bank heads to take a salary freeze
Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus, the bank's deputy governors, together with the bank's board members - have decided to forgo salary increases in 2013 - given the global economic outlook, said the central bank. Read more >>More Government news...
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICASexy new Santa sleigh - the Shooting Brake
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] It's that time of the year again when Father Christmas goes on his globe-trotting journey to spread happiness and joy with his presents and I bet he would be absolutely delighted to swap his old-fashioned, reindeer-powered sleigh for a much more stylish, much faster and much more practical mode of transport such as the sizzling new Mercedes-Benz CLS. Read more >>More Motoring news...
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| New events to diarise |
- Social media boot camp - hands-on course Britefire - Cape Town, 24 January
- Africa Energy Indaba Siyenza - Sandton, 19 February
- UpCell - The mobile marketing course Britefire - Cape Town, 25 February
- Innovative ways to make Email Marketing better Knowledge Resources - Johannesburg, 5 March
- SatCom Africa 2013 Terrapinn Ltd - Johannesburg, 27 May
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 | Emmanuel Ojeogwu |
 | Brian Willis Mandimika Graphic Designer at Graphtec Communications |
 | Anthony Stow Managing Director at Primedia East Africa |
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