| 2 Oct 2013 |
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Today's top stories
 | [Grant Shippey, Issued by Amorphous] In an increasingly challenging local economic environment, where clients' bottom lines are under severe threat, the pre-occupation of many advertising agencies with awards, rather than rewards, is looking increasingly absurd. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | Aimed at enhancing Africa's connectivity with the rest of the world and add to the data carriage capacity in the continent, Bharti Airtel ("Airtel") has recently announced the launch of its Africa Connect network. Read more >> |
 | [Warren Cornelius] With social media continuously growing and companies spending exorbitant budgets on increasing their social following, there's a need to convert fans and followers into subscribers. There's no point in having 300,000 Facebook fans if you're not engaging with them on a regular basis through email, one of the highest ROI channels. Read more >> |
 | The lineup of speakers and panellists for the African Creative Economy Conference (Cape Town, South Africa 6-9 October), has grown into an inspirational and diverse collective that ranges from fashion entrepreneurs to political analysts, and musicians to government ministers. Read more >> |
 | Olawale Ayodele Ojo has been named the winner of the 2013 MTN Project Fame West Africa show. Ojo walked away with N 5 million, a fully loaded SUV and a year's recording contract. Read more >> |
 | Henry Ifeanyi, reporting on IT Web Africa, says that, according to Nigeria's 'Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association' (PAPDAN), there are plans to launch made-in-Nigeria phones next month. Read more >> |
 | [Linda Botha] Biblical Moses depicted with horns and Valentine's Day in Japan both have a common cause. In an industry where meaning can be warped by inaccuracy, anything can happen - and sometimes does. Read more >> |
 | Research and strategy company, Dashboard Marketing Intelligence, and advertising and media expert, Dave Kelly, have joined forces to launch Pinpoint, a current and accurate media consumption and audience-tracking tool for the African continent. Read more >> |
 | Engen Lesotho have contributed R100,000 sponsorship to the annual Morija Arts & Cultural Festival which runs until 6 October. Read more >> |
 | CNBC Africa's reality-competition television series, Top Trader season 2 will premier tonight, Wednesday, 2 October 2013 at 9.30 CAT on channel 410 on DStv. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Video-sharing service YouTube has announced its first music awards, which will be presented at a live event on 3 November and will feature Lady Gaga, Eminem, Arcade Fire and others. Read more >> |
 | NEW DELHI, INDIA: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a report highlighting online news readership in India based on data from its comScore Media Metrix service. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Windows-based smartphones are making significant inroads in Europe, while Apple's iPhone is strengthening its position in the United States, a survey published on Monday, 30 September, showed. Read more >> |
 | MIAMI, US: The Festival of Media LatAm Awards 2013 winners were announced on Friday evening at a glittering Awards ceremony with over 360 guests. Read more >> |
More International
 | The transport department was concerned that many South Africans were still having to use untarred roads, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday (1 October). Read more >> |
 | [Richard Davies] South Africa's ship register is seen as "uncompetitive", a perception that has resulted in not a single merchant vessel being listed, according to the SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa). Read more >> |
 | Johannesburg's's billing systems website still isn't "up" more than a month after it was hacked, releasing personal information relating to hundreds of thousands of ratepayers. Residents are entitled to ask what is - or isn't - being done to fix things. Read more >> |
 | [Bhekisisa Mncube] A woman was killed and two police officers were attacked during a housing protest in Cato Manor, Durban on Monday morning. Read more >> |
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