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[2014 trends] Waka waka (this time for Africa)

Gisèle Wertheim Aymés

It wasn't too long ago that Shakira was singing to thousands at the FNB Stadium for the 2010 Soccer World Cup: "Waka waka (this time for Africa). Your time to shine. Don't wait in line. Y vamos por todo."

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[2014 trends] Communicating like a boss: Anti-trends for 2014

Tiffany Markman

Trends pieces. From November onwards, they're everywhere. Everyone with strong opinions, an active pulse and the ability to use a keyboard is looking at the year that was and using that, with tweaks, to predict what's coming.

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[2014 trends] Faster, smarter and increasingly ingenious!

Karen Ashwin

Operating in a world where clients are seeking slick solutions to their business challenges implies raising the bar on all fronts. Tight budgets call for ingenious solutions...

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Digital
AFRICA
Majority of CEO's in Africa to take to tech in 2014
A report on IT News Africa states that, according to a PwC survey, 87% of CEO's in Africa are planning to increase investment in technology in 2014. Read more >>

NIGERIA
NIGCOMSAT, NetLink Limited, MTN Nigeria join forces
MTN Nigeria has entered into a partnership with Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and local technology firm, NetLink Limited, to deliver information and communications technology (ICT) solutions across the country. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
EAST AFRICA
Mobile East Africa 2014 agenda released
The agenda for Mobile East Africa 2014, which will take place from 12-13 February 2014, has officially been launched this week. The agenda is said to be the most progressive and comprehensive one that has been put together since the first event was run in 2010. Read more >>

Media
UGANDA
State blocks Kadaga media campaign
A campaign waged by a group of youths in Busoga to promote Parliament Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, as future president has caught the eye of government and ultimately run into trouble. Read more >>

THE GAMBIA
Gambian editor held over political defections article
Gambian police arrested a newspaper editor on Monday over an article about politicians deserting the ruling party, a security source and his staff said. Read more >>

PR & Communications
NIGERIA
Eskimi launches Transferbee campaign in Nigeria
UK based company, Transferbee, appointed Eskimi to officially launch a new service, transferbee.com, to offer cheap and convenient money transfers from the UK to Nigeria. Read more >>

Research
SOUTH AFRICA
Ipsos survey: Political party support six months ahead of the election

Issued by Ipsos

According to Ipsos South Africa's recent Pulse of the People study the ruling party is currently less popular with eligible voters than in November 2008. Read more >>


International

FRANCE
Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration
CANNES, FRANCE: Cinemark, the local SA representatives of Cannes Lions and its affiliates, with their passion for both great film and advertising, bring you the latest information from the world's premier advertising festivals. Read more >>

ITALY
Festival of Media Global Awards 2014: Entries close this week
ROME, ITALY: Time's running out. The deadline for entries for the Festival of Media Global Awards 2014 is Friday 17 January. Get those entries in now. (Video) Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Google buys Nest for US$3.2bn
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google announced that it is buying a smart thermostat start-up Nest in a deal valued at US$3.2bn. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Telkom asks Schindehütte to repay R6m loan

Thabiso Mochiko

BELGIUM
EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms
UNITED STATES
Halftime in America
UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's World War I diaries go online

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Mthethwa calls for calm in Brits
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called for calm in Brits, North West, where violent protests took place, resulting in the death of two people on Monday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Road deaths marred by flawed statistics

Nicky Smith

The problem with road deaths in SA is that no one knows how many people are actually killed in car accidents. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production
SOUTH AFRICA
SA created almost 24‚000 jobs in November-December

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Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Zebula scores a hole-in-1

Brian Berkman

Think about Zebula Golf and Safari Lodge as a Club Med experience and you couldn't be happier. Read more >>


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Label Summit Africa 2014
Label Summit Africa - 10 Mar 2014 to 11 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Coal Transportation Africa Summit
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 8 Apr 2014 to 9 Apr 2014 Midrand

PSASA Convention 2014
PSASA - 11 Apr 2014 to 12 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

African Construction Expo and Conference 2014
Hypenica - 26 May 2014 to 29 May 2014 Johannesburg

The 5th Orange Africa Mega Music Expo
Ngavu Enterprise Inc. - 23 Sep 2014 to 24 Sep 2014 Johannesburg


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