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Hello Movember!

Well, November has arrived and many moustaches have said goodbye to their owners' familiar faces in support of Movember, a prostate cancer awareness campaign. Christmas decorations are springing up at the speed of lightning and we are quickly reminded that 2013 is on its back. But don't get into your holiday mode too soon - there is still lots more time to make sure you end this year on a good, successful note...

It's been a while since the last Aegis Media Thought Leadership Digibate, but finally, the 11th Digibate is set for this week Thursday, 7 November. The topic, why marketers need to future proof Africa, is one very relevant for all businesses across Africa. How many of us in the industry actually know what sustainability or future proofing is? Make sure you tune in at 10am via Biz Radio.

After three regional rounds in West, East and Southern Africa to applaud the pioneering men and women who had an invaluable impact in shaping the continent's business landscape in 2013, the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) grand finale ceremony will be taking place this Friday, 8 November 2013. Good luck to all the finalists, and hats off to you for making it to the finals!

Have a great week!

Cheers!
Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)

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Today's top stories
SOUTH AFRICA
Why marketers need to Future Proof Africa
Aegis Media, in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, will be hosting the eleventh Thought Leadership Digibate that will focus on why marketers need to Future Proof Africa. The event will be held on Thursday, 7 November 2013 and will stream live on www.bizradio.co.za from 10am (CAT). Read more >>


Media Freedom & Right to Know
AFRICA
2013 International Day to End Impunity campaign launched
IFEX, the global network defending and promoting free expression, has launched its 2013 International Day to End Impunity campaign. Read more >>

Digital
AFRICA
VoD platforms key driver of next bandwidth capacity spike
Balancing Act is publishing a report on VoD platforms in Africa. Operators need to understand that all the evidence points to VoD platforms meeting a need that up until this point has been met by pirated DVDs. There is now a bewildering array of film and music platforms in particular. Read more >>

Education & Training
AFRICA
Digital learning hubs for sub-Saharan Africa
British council and Bharti Airtel have partnered to maximize the learning benefits of Bharti Airtel's wider broadband connective of 5GB per month in a three-year deal for 127 digital hubs located in schools across nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
AABLA winners to be crowned this week
Africa's ultimate business game-changers will be named on Friday, 8 November 2013 at the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards grand finale ceremony at Durban's Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. Read more >>

Mobile
AFRICA
Airtel Games Club launched
In partnership with Nazara Technologies, Airtel Africa have launched a flat-fee mobile gaming subscription service called Airtel Games Club. Read more >>

Production
NIGERIA
Documenting Nigeria's history through 100k Naija
Google Nigeria has launched an initiative called 100k Naija with the aim of documenting Nigeria's history in the last one hundred years through iconic pictures. Read more >>

Recruitment
SOUTH AFRICA
[BizCareers] Am I asking for too much?

Juliette Attwell

It's easy to be tempted by what lies beyond your current jobs walls, but is the grass really greener on the other side? Read more >>


International

PORTUGAL
Eurobest announces more speakers
LISBON, PORTUGAL: The European Festival of Creativity, Eurobest, has announced further speakers. The line-up is claimed to be selected to push the boundaries of creativity by showcasing instances of bravery. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
FAA says portable electronics allowed on flights
WASHINGTON, USA: Airline passengers will soon be allowed to use a range of mobile electronic devices in flight with very few restrictions, US aviation authorities said last week Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Google unveils new smartphone in Nexus line
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone is built around the latest version of its Android operating system. Read more >>


More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Violent protests hamper fight against crime: Radebe
Violent protests detract from the optimal use of police resources and the criminal justice system, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said on Sunday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Relief as petrol price drops 28c/l

Evan Pickworth

The petrol price decrease of 28 cents a litre‚ which takes effect from Wednesday, 6 November, because of an improved rand against the dollar and lower oil prices‚ is expected to offer relief to deeply indebted consumers. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
SA needs more universities, says Nzimande

Nkosinathi Sengwayo

SOUTH AFRICA
SAPS threatens Independent with apartheid-era law

Rod Baker


More Government news


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Media Management Scholarships at Rhodes University
Rhodes University - 23 Oct 2013 to 15 Nov 2013 Grahamstown

Primedia scholarships for African media leaders
Rhodes University - 4 Nov 2013 to 8 Nov 2013 Grahamstown

Social Media - Google Plus, Pinterest, Twitter
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 14 Nov 2013 Pietermaritzburg

Social Media, Web and InDesign workshops
Multidimensions - 2 Dec 2013 to 6 Dec 2013 Johannesburg

Strategic Thinking for Newsroom Leaders
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 3 Dec 2013 to 5 Dec 2013 Johannesburg


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