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You win some, you lose some... MetropolitanRepublic's Project Uganda for MTN has been stripped of its Grand Prix it received at this year's Loerie Awards. It reportedly doesn't meet the Loeries criteria which require that all entries must be commercially published, launched or aired to a substantial audience for the first time between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013. While MetropolitanRepublic chose to withdraw this entry from the awards after the Loeries questioned the entry, the board of the Loeries has decided that some additional sanctions are to be applied. What are your thoughts on these additional sanctions? Anton Harber has been wondering what would happen to our journalism if it went down and gives some insight into the new way of doing journalism... Lastly, If you missed last week's Biz Takeouts Show, listen to the podcast which is now available. Cheers! Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news". | Today's top stories |
 | It has recently come to the attention of the Loeries that the 'Project Uganda' entry for MTN, created by MetropolitanRepublic, does not meet the Loeries entry criteria. Read more >> |
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 | The Moroccan film 'C'est eux les chiens' and the Senegalese 'Mille Soleils' triumphed at the 10th African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT, with Griots for the Best Feature Length Film and the Best Documentary Film, respectively. Read more >> |
 | In what is described as the first step to provide free Wi-Fi to schools, public buildings, markets, bus stations and hotels, Rwanda's government has announced that it has started to cover the capital with wireless hotspots, reports Times Live. Read more >> |
 | The first Internet Business Summit in Africa will commence on 4 November. This will be a collaboration between internet marketer and chairman of Afrinet Business Solutions, Dr. Ope Banwo's company and American Internet Business School, reports Ventures Africa. Read more >> |
 | Paul Adepoju Oracle Nigeria will hold its third Oracle Day in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja on 5 November, offering delegates the chance to learn how businesses can leverage disruptive technologies. Read more >> |
 | Anton Harber As Friday's aircraft to Brazil rolled down the runway at OR Tambo International Airport with most of South Africa's investigative reporters on board, I wondered what would happen to our journalism if it went down... Read more >> |
 | To showcase their partnership in bringing new payment solutions to the market, Etisalat and MasterCard demonstrated a new solution for the Google Glass computing device to browse, select and pay for products and services*. Read more >> |
 | Juliette Attwell Degree, tick. Work, not so much - the December slump - when is the best time of year to start looking for work? Work, tick. Degree, not so much - we take a look at a few reputable institutions at which to study HR. Read more >> |
 | SHANGHAI, CHINA: A young Chinese couple are facing criminal charges for "selling" their daughter and using part of the proceeds to buy an Apple iPhone, state media said. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Technical problems have hobbled the health care website that is supposed to sign up millions of uninsured Americans for health care, but they have largely been overshadowed by a 16-day government shutdown. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google-owned online ad-placing service DoubleClick has announced that the way has been cleared to include space at Facebook. Read more >> |
More International
 | Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe today kicks off an Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI), which is expected to promote trade in Brazil. Read more >> |
 | Evan Pickworth A number of initiatives to improve competitiveness and labour stability in a motor industry hammered by seven weeks of strikes were announced last week. Read more >> |
 | The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) does not have the funds to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal's dismissal of its challenge to e-tolls, chairman Wayne Duvenage said last week. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor The nine finalists for the coveted title of 2014 South African Car of the Year finalists include no real surprises with German brands once again dominating with four nominations. Read more >> |
Discover why investing time and energy to engage your employees makes absolute business sense and what you can do to increase the commitment and productivity levels of your workforce. Read more >>FIDICAlusani Skills & Training Network - 24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg Dr. Seuss "Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. (via Good Reads)"
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