SOUTH AFRICA

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 55: Getaway magazine & Cape Getaway Show

Tune in to tonight's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, streamed live 5pm-6pm via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out more about Getaway magazine and the Cape Getaway Show. We'll also be giving away four double tickets to the Getaway Show tonight! [twitterfall] Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Now on YouTube: Media Career Guide episode with Bizcommunity

[Issued by Bizcommunity] Now available for viewing on small screens everywhere, via Bizcommunity's YouTube channel, is the Media Career Guide TV interview with our editor-at-large, Simone Puterman, which flighted on SABC1 during February 2013. [video] Read more >>  visit press office >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Intelligent consumers influence sales, marketing tactics

[Daryn Smith] You will have difficultly finding an organisation that gives you a non-biased story; they are not going to tell you the negative points about their product or service, only the positive points. Read more >>

TUNISIA

Prof Muhammad Yunus to speak at AfDB speakers series

Nobel Prize-winner, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will give a speech in the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Eminent Speakers Series on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at Salle de conférence Mohamed Majoul, Amen Bank in Tunis. Read more >>

AFRICA

Judges announced for 2013 AABLA East region

Preparation for All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) East region is underway and ABN Productions has finalised the panel of judges that will short list candidates for each of the categories within the region. Read more >>

TANZANIA

Chairman of Tanzania Editors Forum attacked

ARTICLE 19 is deeply concern about escalating levels of violence against journalists in Tanzania, following a brutal attack on the chairman of the Tanzania Editors Forum, Absalom Kibanda. Read more >>

NAMIBIA

Libel claim against The Namibian withdrawn

[Werner Menges] A Windhoek business owner who was suing The Namibian for N$500 000 for alleged defamation, on 4 March 2013, decided to withdraw his claim against the newspaper. Read more >>

NIGERIA

Eskimi fanclubs exceed one million fans

Eskimi, one of Nigeria's social networking platforms, launched new fanclub function in December 2012 and in just over three months it is reported that the brand has reached and exceeded the one million fan mark. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Social media integration on the rise

Communication methods may be changing, but the basics of customer service remain the same and, armed with a wealth of newly available information, contact centres are poised to redefine service standards in the coming years. Read more >>

GUINEA

IFJ condemns attacks on radio stations in Guinea-Conakry

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) yesterday, 5 March 2012, has condemned the attacks on two private radio stations in Guinea. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SABMiller to build new brewery in Namibia

[Zeenat Moorad] The world's second-largest brewer‚ SABMiller (SAB) will begin construction of its planned 260‚000 hectolitre brewery in Namibia next month‚ the company said on Wednesday (6 March). Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

Econet to open Hillbrow outlet for Zimbabwean users

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, a telecommunications company listed in Zimbabwe, is to extend its footprint into South Africa, with plans to open a new shop in Johannesburg to serve its Zimbabwean clients. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Tabbies deadline is today

CLEVELAND, US: Don't forget to enter your publication in the 2013 Tabbies! The competition's deadline is today, Friday, 8 March. Unlike some other programs, publications are not required to maintain membership in any particular organisation in order to be considered for the awards. Read more >>

FRANCE

Cannes Lions inaugurates new Young Account Executive Academy

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the launch of the Cannes Lions Young Account Executive Academy, a new learning programme aimed at nurturing young industry talent, which will run during the 2013 Festival from 16-22 June. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Clickatell bolsters executive team in Africa operations

CAPE TOWN, SA / REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, US: Clickatell, a global leader in mobile messaging and transactional services, today announced that Mervyn Goliath has joined it's executive team as part of its ongoing commitment to deliver Enterprise-grade mobile enablement in Sub-Saharan Africa and internationally. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Brand campaign automation key to driving channel and field sales

PALO ALTO, US: A new CMO Council report finds challenges in localisation strategies as chief marketing officers look to use new digital channels to support customer engagement through local sales networks. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Anti-corruption bureau to fast track cases against public servants

An anti-corruption bureau will be set up to fast track disciplinary cases in the public sector, the Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu has announced. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Media invited to enter SADC awards

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on all media to submit entries for the 2013 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Progress on Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Labour has adopted changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, which will pave the way for the laws to be debated, said the Department of Labour. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Boxster crowned SA Car of the Year

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Porsche Boxster has won the coveted title of South African Car of the Year by scoring 40 points more than it nearest contender, the Range Rover Evoque. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Out with the junk, in with the healthy

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] If you're following a limited diet as I am, suitable take-away options are pretty hard to come by. Now the V&A Market at the Wharf is open it offers a whole selection of vendors that can satisfy even the most pernickety diet. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Bill Davidson to visit Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary celebrations in SA

William J. "Bill" Davidson*, Vice President of the Harley-Davidson Museum, will visit South Africa for the first time to join the iconic brand's 110th Anniversary celebration at Africa Bike Week from 26 to 29 April 2013. Read more >>