17 May 2013

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AFRICA
Mobility changing the face of African enterprise
[Ayanda Dlamini] Mobility is changing the way business is run across Africa, and the IT department needs to step up to enable it, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Read more >>


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SOUTH AFRICA
Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Digital
AFRICA
Deloitte Digital aims to be continent's powerhouse
With a business strategy built on recruiting only the best and most talented digital professionals in the country, Deloitte Digital is expressing its intention of establishing the brand as the most formidable digital consultancy in Africa. Read more >>


Education & Training
AFRICA
Mobile: the future of learning in Africa
[Kirsty Chadwick] Following the success of the African budget smartphone, Microsoft produced a smartphone targeted specifically at the African mobile market, the Huawei 4Afrika, which was released in February 2013. Since the launch of this smartphone, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of students and even staff making use of smartphones to assist in learning. Read more >>

KENYA
Kenya engineering university students to recieve free software
The Kenya section of the global Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has confirmed continuity of a partnership with Microsoft under which a wide selection of software is provided to IEEE student members and graduate student members for free. Read more >>


Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
Registration opens for ACEC
Registration is now open for the third African Creative Economy Conference (ACEC), which is expected to attract some 400 delegates, including visitors from at least 40 African countries, to Cape Town, South Africa from 6-9 October 2013. Read more >>


Mobile
AFRICA
Mobility changing the face of African enterprise
[Ayanda Dlamini] Mobility is changing the way business is run across Africa, and the IT department needs to step up to enable it, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Read more >>


Newspapers
SOUTH AFRICA
Mondi to shut plants, cut costs
Cutting costs is a hallmark of packaging and paper group Mondi and over the longer term it has paid off, as could be seen in its recent upbeat interim management statement. Read more >>

SWAZILAND
MISA tells 'Times' editor to resign
The Media Institute for Southern Africa has called on the managing editor of Swaziland's only independent newspaper group to resign because he is too close to King Mswati III. MISA, the foremost media freedom group in the region, said Martin Dlamini's position was 'untenable'. Read more >>

LIBERIA
Liberian security service director takes newspaper to court
Othello Warrick, director of the Executive Protection Service [the presidential guard unit] has taken The Monitor newspaper and its news coordinator, Octavin Williams, to court on charges of "actions for damages for wrong". Read more >>


Promotions
SOUTH AFRICA
Tangy Crosse & Blackwell gets some Oomph! in Mozambique
[Issued by Oomph! Africa] When Tiger Brands went looking for a partner to assist them grow market share and create brand awareness in Mozambique, they found what they needed in experiential marketing specialists, Oomph! Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>


International

UNITED KINGDOM
Google branded as 'evil' by lawmaker
LONDON - A senior British lawmaker on Thursday (16 May) described Google as "evil" and accused the US internet company of unethically avoiding paying vast amounts of tax in Britain. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
M&M Global Awards call for entries
LONDON, UK: The M&M Global Awards have been recognising and celebrating the most innovative and effective pan-regional advertising campaigns for over 20 years. Could your campaign be eligible? Read more >>

FRANCE
Innovation Day hits sweet spot where publishing meets technology
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the Telegraaf Media Group took on the job of networking enablers on Wednesday with the first "Innovation Day" in Amsterdam, bringing together publishers and technology suppliers to exchange ideas and discuss new and emerging tools and systems for creative digital advertising. Read more >>

More International...


Government
SOUTH AFRICA
ICASA review in the pipeline
[Amukelani Chauke] Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Magashula findings likely next week
A probe into allegations of misconduct and impropriety against South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Oupa Magashula is in its final stages. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Inflow of migrants pushes population to 53 million - Stats SA
South Africa's population is estimated to have grown to just under 53 million by the middle of this year, with an inflow of migrants behind much of the 1.2 million population increase since the 2011 Census, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said earlier this week. Read more >>

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3D Studio Max - Advanced - 25 May 2013 Centurion
The course focuses on familiarising the student with the 3D interface and tools. The course content deals with architectural visualisations, simulations and motion design. Read more >>

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