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SOUTH AFRICA
YouTube Rewind 2013
Have you watched the YouTube Rewind of 2013 yet? In case you missed the little fox next to the YouTube logo yesterday, here's your chance to see what was what this year. (video) Read more >>

Market report on VoD and Africa released

Sylvain Béletre

At the beginning of the month, Balancing Act released the first market report focused on VoD and Africa. The ability to watch a programme from any device anywhere at any time is a luxury that video-on-demand (VoD) provides.

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Nigeria still offers SA retailers good opportunities

Broll Nigeria says that despite Woolworths canning its three-store pilot project in the country, citing a mismatch with the consumer and climate, this should not deter South African retailers from profiting in Nigeria.

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How on-site communications networks can impact your company

Neal Bricker

The importance of an internal communications network is difficult to overstate. Businesses require a comprehensive on-site infrastructure to function efficiently and improve productivity.

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Digital
UGANDA
YouTube Rewind: Uganda's favourites in 2013
The YouTube Rewind 2013 has been released, giving an overview of the videos, channels, and moments that shaped our year. Have a look at Uganda's favourites on YouTube this past year. Read more >>

NIGERIA
YouTube Rewind: Nigeria's favourites in 2013
Celebrating Progress Africa reports that a look at Nigerian YouTube favourites in 2013 reveals that Naija music has found a place in Nigerians' hearts. Have a look at Nigeria's favourites of 2013 according to the YouTube Rewind... Read more >>

Media
MALI
State TV, radio relaunched in Malian rebel stronghold
Public radio and television has restarted after nine months off the airwaves in Mali's northeastern rebel bastion of Kidal, the state broadcaster said on Wednesday, after separatist militants handed back its local headquarters. Read more >>

Online Media
MALI
Reports of Malian news portal censored by government
There have been reports that Malian news site, Maliactu, based in Paris has been threatened by Mali's government after posting an Associated Press (AP) story today implicating Malian soldiers in extrajudicial killings. Read more >>

Printing
NIGERIA
Point extends into Nigeria
Strategic, technology driven Marketing Materials Procurement Specialist, Point, has extended its offering into West Africa by opening a base in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more >>

Production
SOUTH AFRICA
Ready to exchange the boardroom for the studio?

Catherine Milward-Bridges

Are you charged with the adrenalin from having endured more than your fair share of 'flack' in your job? Then you may feel justified in diving headlong into the abyss of perceived 'instant freedom' of the self-employed. But first read on, before you hand over 'The Letter'. Read more >>

Research
SOUTH AFRICA
Millward Brown opens in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Issued by Millward Brown

Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, has been conducting research assignments in Saudi Arabia for several years and is now establishing a permanent presence to better support local, regional and global clients operating in the country. Read more >>


International

SOUTH AFRICA
Global trends in Print and Digital readership measurement
NICE, FRANCE: Ask Afrika shares insights from the recent International Print and Digital Research Forum Symposium in Nice, France. Read more >>

TAIWAN
Google opens first data centres in Asia
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: US search engine company Google opened its first data centres in Taiwan and Singapore to cater for demand in Asia and said it would double its planned investment in Taiwan to US$600m. Read more >>

PORTUGAL
Eurobest: Winners of 26th awards
LISBON, PORTUGAL: The winners of the Eurobest Festival of Creativity were announced to a packed auditorium at the Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday 7 December. Read more >>

FRANCE
Piracy site creators face €3m damages claim
UNITED STATES
Instagram's private video, photo messaging

More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Xhosa traditions to accompany Mandela's funeral
The abaThembu clan in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, is preparing to receive the late former President Nelson Mandela's remains where Xhosa rites will be performed on his body on arrival at Mthatha airport on Saturday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
12,000 SANDF personnel deployed for funeral
President Jacob Zuma on Thursday informed Parliament that he had authorised the deployment of 11,894 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for Madiba's funeral. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Media urged to observe protocol in Qunu
Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, has urged members of the media to observe protocol regarding the funeral arrangements of former President Nelson Mandela. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Young South Africans need to change, say experts

Bekezela Phakathi

SOUTH AFRICA
Women's Day of Prayer for Madiba
SOUTH AFRICA
Airports increase capacity ahead of Madiba funeral

More Government news


Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Fit for Caesar

Brian Berkman

The Emperors Palace complex by hotel group Peermont provides a number of hotels, casino, entertainment centre and a convention centre where I was attending an event. Read more >>


New events to diarise

Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership
Rhodes University - 3 Dec 2013 to 31 Jan 2014 Grahamstown

The Mortgage - Theatre Performance
HOGOF Theatre Academy - 20 Dec 2013 Accra

Power Lines - Reporting the African Energy Sector
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 24 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Journos' Writing Gym
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 24 Mar 2014 to 26 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Africa Travel Week
Cut Communications - 28 Apr 2014 to 3 May 2014 Cape Town


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