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SOUTH AFRICA
Contact engagement - The new deliverability gem
[Lindani Tshabangu] Have you ever wondered why your emails are no longer getting to the inbox, despite all your best practice efforts? Have a look at what the ISPs consider before allowing your mail to reach the inbox... Read more >>

Talent is a myth

Sid Peimer

I always thought that you were either creative or not. I also felt that I had an uncanny ability to determine whether an applicant would be a good planner or not. Either you had it or you didn't. Boy was I wrong.

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All the AFRIFF winners

The 3rd Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) took place from 10-17 November in Calabar, Nigeria. Here are all the winners...

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Namibia tops in press freedom

Magreth Nunuhe

Namibia is now among the top 20 countries in the world that uphold press freedom, according to the recently released 2013 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index.

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Cinema
AFRICA
African films to be showcased at Dubai Film Festival
The 10th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), running from 6-14 December, has selected two African films to be included in the AsiaAfrica out of competition programming segment lineup. Read more >>

Digital
UGANDA
Google to improve internet in Uganda with Project Link
In Uganda, and many parts of the world, online activity is halted by pre-broadband speeds or unreliable connections. Google's Project Link is an initiative that is focused on enhancing speed and quality through a metro fiber network. (video) Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Hello Doctor, there's a problem
The Health Professions Council of South Africa has issued a public warning against accessing doctors' expertise telephonically or via a mobile application. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
Channel O Africa Music Video Awards around the corner
The 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Awards will take place next week, Saturday, 30 November 2013 at at Walter Sisulu Square, in Kliptown Soweto and will be broadcast live across Africa on Channel O. For more, go to www.channelo-awards.dstv.com, view the nominees, or follow the awards on Twitter @ChannelOTV, @ChannelOAfrica and #CHOAMVA.

TV
WEST AFRICA
China Central Television comes to Africa
Robert Briel, writing on Braodband TV News, reports that Globecast will be delivering CCTV-français, China Central Television's (CCTV) French-language channel, on the SES-4 platform to West African viewers. Read more >>

Youth Marketing
ZAMBIA
'Go For It' youth campaign launched
This week saw the launch of Airtel Networks Zambia's youth targeted initiative, 'Go for It'. The campaign aims to enriching the lives of Zambia's youth and to empower them with the relevant tools and initiatives for deepening data usage and knowledge. Read more >>


International

SWEDEN
Sweden hands over Pirate Bay hacker to Denmark
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Sweden confirmed it will hand over one of the world's best-known computer hackers, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, to neighbouring Denmark where he is wanted for questioning on alleged hacking charges. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Madonna tops Forbes highest-paid musician list
NEW YORK CITY, US: Business magazine Forbes this week named Madonna the highest-paid musician in the world, estimating her earnings at $125m in the year to June. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
2014 One Show deadline: 31 January 2014
NEW YORK CITY, US: The 2014 One Show is ready to accept your entries - and there are several new categories. Read more >>

ITALY
Vatican tour of restored catacombs with Google Maps
UNITED STATES
Driven to distraction by in-car gadgets

More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Domestic workers set for wage increase
The minimum wage for domestic workers is set to increase, starting from 1 December 2013. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Africa-Arab summit declares war against terrorism
Arab and African countries, which attended the 3rd Africa-Arab Summit here this week, have declared total war on terrorism in all its forms. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Poor communication costs businesses billions of rands

John French

Poor communication costs South African businesses billions of rands every year. South Africa has a corporate communication landscape shaped by 11 official languages and a myriad of different cultures with their own ways of communicating and expressing themselves. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Govt notes Madonsela's way forward on Nkandla report

More Government news


New events to diarise

Bright Talks
Bright Talks - 28 Nov 2013 Cape Town

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

Business Accelerator Exhibition
Blandford Manor - 6 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Movement Marketing Masterclass
BrandOvation - 20 Feb 2014 to 21 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Electra Mining West Africa
Montgomery West Africa - 3 Mar 2014 to 5 Mar 2014 Accra, Ghana

FIDIC
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


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