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MarketingSOUTHERN AFRICA Zimbabwe: Fear versus democracy Zimbabweans living in South Africa returned in droves earlier this year to vote; this time many are unlikely to make the trip for the second round runoff for the presidency on 27 June between President Robert Mugabe, leader of ZANU-PF, and Morgan Tsvangirai, of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), because they are resigned to a Mugabe "victory". CENTRAL AFRICA You, me and the condomCongolese condom marketing campaign gets people talking. SOUTH AFRICA Bizcommunity.com reader survey launchesCome on now... be honest - what do you really think of Bizcommunity.com? What are we doing right? What are we doing wrong? What could we do better? We are inviting you, our valued subscribers and readers, to give us your bouquets and brickbats because we want to improve our service and our offering to you. CENTRAL AFRICA Malawi commissions green power[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi has commissioned a K50m solar and wind electrification plant in one of its Lakeshore district of Nkhotakota, which it says, is the first of its kind in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. SOUTH AFRICA Relocation process exacerbates trauma of displaced people in South AfricaMSF alarmed by lack of protection of foreign nationals affected by recent violence. SOUTH AFRICA Conditions of displaced population deteriorate in South Africa Nearly three weeks after the first outbreak of violence against foreign nationals in Johannesburg, MSF continues to provide medical assistance to displaced people throughout the city. MSF has also launched new activities in response to the unrest in Cape Town last week. AFRICA Africa's railways get their first awardsThe first awards ever to honour the African railway industry have been presented to the continent's leaders in the field of rail transport and services. ZIMBABWE Mugabe's worst foe runs amuck as prices escalate[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's ruling elite is battling to contain its worst foe - runaway inflation - as prices continue to skyrocket, threatening President Robert Mugabe's bid for re-election in a run-off pitting him against MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on June 27, 2008. AFRICA African business ready to forge new kinds of global partnershipsAfrica's private sector is poised to take the lead in taking Africa to a new level in competitiveness and its relations with the rest of the world. AFRICA South Africa's BEE project intersects with xenophobiaAs of Monday this week, the official death toll from South African xenophobic attacks totals 62 with 670 injured and 1,300 people arrested and an economic cost still to be determined. AFRICA South African hospitality - too little, too lateThe government's long awaited response to the xenophobic violence that has flared across South Africa has been to relocate thousands of people displaced by the attacks to camp sites, which critics have slammed as grossly inappropriate. Advertisement:
BrandingAFRICA Xenophobia - SA's branding crisis[Vimtha Rajbansi] South Africa's image has suffered greatly from the wave of xenophobic attacks that took place recently. Here is a summary of the damage and some courses of action that need to be taken in order to restore the country's good name.
CinemaSOUTH AFRICA Filminute 2008 call for entriesThe entry deadline for international one-minute film festival Filminute 2008, which will run throughout the month of September, is 20 August 2008. The festival looks set to attract the largest audience yet as screenings have expanded to include television, mobile and other platforms.
CRMCENTRAL AFRICA Malawi bank introduces cash passport[Gregory Gondwe] As battle for clientele ensues in the Malawi banking sector, the Malawi Savings Bank (MBS) has become the latest to introduce an innovation called Cash Passport, a facility that enables customers to take money abroad. SOUTH AFRICA Conexus paves the road for automotive sales and service standards in Africa - ConexusOutsourced call centre company Conexus has successfully extended its capabilities across Africa, having completed a challenging multi-country project. The venture into the continent continued when Conexus was tasked with implementing a large-scale customer satisfaction study for a leading, international automotive client in African countries.
DigitalAFRICA Malawi introduces e-ticketing[Gregory Gondwe] Travel Agents Association of Malawi (TAAM) has announced that passengers travelling in Malawi must now book their flights and buy tickets electronically.
Education and TrainingSOUTH AFRICA USB-ED presents Management Development Programme in Gaborone, Botswana - USB-EDUSB Executive Development Ltd (USB-ED) is offering the ideal opportunity for aspiring future business leaders to position themselves favourably in today's demanding business environment with its Management Development Programme (MDP) to be presented in Gaborone, Botswana. It consists of two study schools of which the first one will be taking place from 14 to 18 July 2008.
EventingAFRICA 18th World Economic Forum on Africa kicks offs[Shaun Benton] Over hundreds of eminent individuals who play key roles in leading companies, associations, unions, governments and media organisations are converging in Cape Town for the 18th World Economic Forum on Africa.
MediaSOUTH AFRICA 'SABC board born in sin' - FXIThe Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has welcomed a recent statement from members of the SABC group executive committee calling for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the conduct of the SABC board. "The current SABC board was born in sin," said Jane Duncan, executive director of the FXI. SOUTH AFRICA Criticism for UN Human Rights Council from world's pressGÖTEBORG, SWEDEN: The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and World Editors Forum (WEF) has condemned what is terms the United Nations Human Rights Council's repeated efforts to undermine freedom of expression in the name of protecting religious sensibilities. “WAN reminds the UN that the council's proper role is to defend freedom of expression and not to support the censorship of opinion at the request of autocracies,” the WAN board said in a resolution issued during the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum, which end today, Wednesday, 4 June 2008, in Göteborg, Sweden. AFRICA Media body sounds warning on threats to Zim mediaThe International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says it fears more media repression ahead of presidential run-off in Zimbabwe.
MobileZIMBABWE Terrible tariffs shatter chatter[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabweans have drastically reduced their mobile phone talk time after a 1 000% increase in tariffs on 31 May 2008 that freed up heavily congested networks crippled by an unrelenting economic crisis.
NewspapersNAMIBIA Beauty pageant turns uglyNamibia's Informanté newspaper recently complained that the organisers of the Miss Namibia beauty pageant have refused to grant the newspaper entry to the pageant for coverage.
Online MediaAFRICA Tune in for tutorial on telecoms 'Caring for the Environment'Marc Benowitz, Director Eco-Environmental Engineering with Alcatel-Lucent's Chief Technology Office, will deliver a media and analyst tutorial on 'Caring for the Environment' on 5 June 2008 at 2pm GMT. Benowitz will discuss the challenges and opportunities the telecommunications industry faces as eco-sustainability is gaining an increasing amount of attention.
Out Of HomeSOUTH AFRICA Dart Ad June special - Right Stuff The Dart Ad, which is a rotating pole system with three double-sided banner panels, has become very popular over the past couple of years, which could be attributed to its unique appearance and functionality. Right Stuff is running a special offer on the Dart Ad for June 2008.
Public RelationsKENYA Telkom Kenya campaign voted tops[Carole Kimutai] The Ogilvy Public Relations Kenya campaign to manage and position the restructuring of Telkom Kenya has been voted the best in Africa.
RecruitmentEGYPT Egyptian court rules labour group must be recognisedJudges rule organisation's closure contrary to ‘reality and law' and Egyptian authorities should immediately remove all restrictions against a labour organisation and comply with a court order to legally recognise the workers' rights group, Human Rights Watch said today.
RetailSOUTH AFRICA South Africa, Malawi to discuss bilateral tradeDeputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will attend a two-day session of the South Africa/Malawi Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) this week to strengthen bilateral programmes of cooperation with Malawi. CENTRAL AFRICA World Bank helps Malawi to cushion rising food prices[Gregory Gondwe] The World Bank has announced plans to help Malawi cushion the impact of soaring food prices by equipping it with risk management tools. EAST AFRICA Toyota and EABL sign vehicle lease agreement[Carole Kimutai] Local motor sales firm Toyota East Africa Ltd has sealed a vehicle fleet upgrade deal with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL). In the deal, EABL will receive 150 vehicles through a fleet leasing solution developed by Toyota East Africa. ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe's winter wheat season set for failureZimbabwe's attempts to feed itself suffered another blow after the state media disclosed that only 13 percent of the planned winter wheat crop had been planted. SOUTH AFRICA Thanking volunteers with a 'helping heart' - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SAIn the light of International Volunteer Week, 1 - 8 June, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) would like to acknowledge and thank all kindhearted individuals who have volunteered their services at various fundraising events and assisted with general administration duties over the past 28 years.
SponsorshipGHANA World Bank approves $145m budget support for GhanaThe World Bank has approved three credits totalling $145 million to support Ghana's budget under the multi-donor budget support (MDBS) framework. SOUTH AFRICA Electronics firm helps eye clinicsLG Electronics has launched a campaign to aid free eye care camps in Mozambique and Zambia. | 
