Today's top stories
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2013, the Year of the Snake, is the year for science and technology. But you do not have to be a seasoned astrologer to know that the ICT sector will play a major role within global commerce. Read more >>
 The top three winners in the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition have been selected. Over 500 entries were received from African filmmakers from 14 countries by the deadline in January 2013. A voting public then had three weeks from 15 February to choose their top three favourites for the $100 000 cash prize. Voting ended on Friday, March 8. Read more >>
 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] The staggering increase in rhino poaching globally has many corporations placing rhino-saving programmes on the top of the CSI agendas, and &Beyond has stepped up to the plate... Read more >>
 [Philani Mdingi] Crowdsourcing is not a new concept in digital marketing circles, it is however getting a new lease on life in the world of politics, especially in Africa. Read more >>
 [Keenan Harduth] Anyone who knows anything about SXSW knows that it is a frenzied week of interactive conferences, film and music. This year it is even bigger as its the 20th anniversary of the event, which means there are over 5 000 events in the city of Austin, Texas. Read more >>
 CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2013 Awards. Read more >>
 Universal Music Group, in partnership with Samsung, as well as African and international music labels and publishers, has launched a pan-African mobile music streaming service called the Kleek. Designed and built specifically for Africa, Kleek will bring music lovers closer to their favourite artists, while also providing artists with valuable access to a wider pan-African audience. Read more >>
[Lauren Granger] Brace yourselves: the internet may explode. Hashtags, which have long been a way to join a conversation on Twitter but just look odd on Facebook, may be transitioning across to the billion-strong social network soon. Read more >>
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, World Day Against Cyber-Censorship, Reporters Without Borders released a special report on internet surveillance, available at surveillance.rsf.org. It looks at the way governments are increasingly using technology that monitors online activity and intercepts electronic communication in order to arrest journalists, citizen-journalists and dissidents. Around 180 netizens worldwide are currently in prison for providing news and information online. Read more >>
 "Africa is the last bastion for business globally and, over the next few years, will prove its potential as a stable, lucrative continent for international commerce." These are the words of Ken Allen, chief executive officer of global express and logistics provider, DHL Express. Read more >>
 Alex Okosi, senior vice president and managing director of multimedia powerhouse Viacom International Media Networks Africa, formerly MTV Networks Africa, has been selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2013 Young Global Leader. Read more >>
 In Episode 6, 'It's Africa's Time' travels to Ghana and South Africa, to visit interventions that are uplifting the standard of living for local communities, advancing the development agenda of these countries and contributing significantly towards the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals. Read more >>
 NEW YORK, USA: Locked in fierce battle in the smartphone market, South Korean giant Samsung on Thursday (14 March) unveiled its latest device aimed at challenging Apple in its home market. Read more >>
 SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Outrage over Google's decision to pull the plug on its Reader software flooded the Internet on Thursday (14 March) as lovers of the news aggregation service lobbied to keep it alive. Read more >>
 BANGALORE, INDIA / CAPE TOWN, SA: ABIBA Systems, a leading Indian telecom analytics solution provider, has announced its participation in the Next Generation Telecom Summit Africa taking place in South Africa. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Then attend ECEW 2013 to learn how to maximise its appeal. Read more >>
 TOKYO, JAPAN: A book with pages the size of the eye of a needle has been printed in Japan, the publishing company said Wednesday, with each tiny page showing a microscopic flower. Read more >>
 [Subhash Chandra] It seems human nature for people to go back to basics when things become cluttered and complex. Website designing is no exception. Read more >>
More International...
 This month's issue of The Media magazine reveals the top 40 under 40 in the media. It also pays tribute to the shooting stars who have already excelled in their professions, before completing their fourth decade. Read more >>
 South African Airways (SAA) is likely to announce a new chief executive officer by the end of the month, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday. Read more >>
 [Gabi Khumalo] Vigorous training on professionalism, counselling and a crime summit - these are just some of the recommendations forwarded by the Daveyton community to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa during his visit to the area on Thursday. Read more >>
 [Mamela Gowa] Angry Walter Sisulu University (WSU) staff members went on the rampage on Wednesday (13 March), burning tyres at the College Street and Chiselhurst campuses in protest actions that formed part of a strike. Read more >>
 [Paul Vecchiatto] The expansion of SA's industrial base requires closer working relations between business and labour‚ says Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel. Read more >>
 [Bekezela Phakathi] State owned logistics group Transnet on Thursday (14 March) said it was confident of the "fairness" and "openness" of the processes followed leading up to the awarding of a R2.6bn contract to a Chinese manufacturer for 95 electric locomotives. Read more >>
 The country's levels of debt make it vulnerable to economic shocks although in the past the country has been able to reduce its public debt, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Read more >>
More Government news...
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Suzuki's cute little go-anywhere Jimny has been given a few extra touches of war paint and the living quarters have also been made a bit more comfortable and practical to give its growing popularity a further boost. Read more >>
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