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Today Bizcommunity celebrates 10 years since our very first newsletter was sent out in 2001. Come and join in the fun and celebrate with us, wherever you might be in Africa. You can even win yourself some prizes.
On 20 August 2001, 
It's takeout time again, and last week Wednesday, 17 August 2011, we talked luxury vehicles, premium banking, the latest RAMS and ABC figures, as well as how to get iPad newspaper iMaverick free. The podcast of the 
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria won an award at a Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence, which took place in Lagos last week, for its role in the development of education. 
NEW YORK: The PepsiCo Foundation announced on Tuesday 16 August 2011 that it will contribute US$1 million to famine relief efforts in the Horn of Africa. 
The 2011 ONE Africa Award, which honours outstanding contributions by Africans who are leading the fight against poverty and preventable disease on the continent are calling for nominations and applications from individuals, organisations or other groups based in Africa. Closing date for applications is 16 September 2011. 
Following a successful internet and digital marketing conference in Nairobi in June, Afri-Tech has announced it will be heading to South Africa to host a Technology & Digital Summit as it seeks to inject the uptake of technology in Africa. 
Two charity events, the inaugural CNBC Africa Corporate Golf Challenge and the 
Members of the local and global investment industry will come together at the 2nd Annual African Cup of Investment Management in Cape Town from 1 - 2 September 2011, hosted by IMN and sponsored by Sanlam Investment Management, to tackle issues on South Africa's pension system and China's increasing interest in Africa. 
Nigerian artist Asa will head the line-up of African artists for the upcoming Africa Unites concert, which is a feature of the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival, taking place from 1 - 25 September 2011 at the Sci-Bono Centre in Newtown precinct, Johannesburg in partnership with the 
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has launched its Mobile News Grants and Training Scheme which aims to help start and expand mobile news platforms across Sub-Saharan Africa. 
Airtel Africa recently launched a Pan-African television ad, created by Ogilvy Africa in Kenya, that aims to inspire youth to pursue their passion for football, by participating in the Airtel Rising Stars tournament. 
The bi-monthly ITNewAfrica Innovation Dinner series, a gathering for IT executives across Africa and designed for ICT professionals, entrepreneurs and senior business people to network have announced that HP, Ericsson and the MTN Group are the main sponsors for the dinner to be held on Wednesday 31 August 2011 at the Michelangelo Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa under the theme: Enterprise 2.0 - Unlocking Innovation through Collaboration. To register, go to 
Since more and more mobile subscribers have two or more mobile phone subscriptions, the proportion of dual-mode and/or dual-SIM models is expected to increase from 9-10% in 2010 to over 15% in 2011. This is according to Samsung. 
Following changes to the structure of its European operations, Discovery Networks have announced a new leadership team. 
NEW YORK, US: A new survey from the 
BRASILIA, BRAZIL: Brazilian clothing store side-steps local outdoor media laws. 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released its monthly analysis of US web activity at the top online properties for July 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. 
LONDON, UK: comScore, Inc has released an overview of Internet usage in Europe, showing 368.6 million unique visitors went online in June 2011 for an average of 26.1 hours per person. 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released a report on selected global retail and auction sites based on data from the 
NEW YORK, US / LONDON, UK: When Ralph Lauren celebrated its '10 Years of Digital' anniversary with an extravagant 4D projection in New York and London in December, it was more a media event than a campaign. 
LONDON, UK: Social media does not cause social problems say APC and GreenNet, following statements by, amongst others, Prime Minister David Cameron, who has condemned social networking sites for what he perceives as their role in helping rioters organise their riots. 
LONDON, UK: GlobalWebIndex, reputed to be the world's most detailed global insight study into consumer behaviour online, has released its latest findings. Wave 5 of the global survey highlights five key trends in the way consumers use all internet platforms. | Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAFJ Cruiser more than just a poser
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] You might well ask who zapped the Hummer with a shrink ray, or whether it is a new Tonka toy on steroids because both are fairly apt descriptions of Toyota's new funky-chunky FJ Cruiser which has just arrived in South Africa. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAWesBank trims car sales growth estimates
[Andries Mahlangu] WesBank, the vehicle finance division of FirstRand, has revised downwards vehicle sales growth projections for this year. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAKizashi leads Suzuki into battle
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Suzuki has muscled its way back into the local car market since its return to this country three years ago with seven new vehicles, a strong and expanding dealer network and a rapidly growing reputation for solid, value-for-money wheels -- and now it has also taken its first brave steps into the medium-sized car market with its new four-door Kizashi sedan. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAThe new evocative Range Rover Evoque
The Range Rover Evoque is available as a coupé or five-door and is intended to open Range Rover to new target audiences. The design aims to imply exclusivity, arouse emotions and generally make people's heads turn. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICALet's meet at the Arch
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When The Melrose Arch Hotel first opened it was hip, cutting edge and spawned a style that inspired many later hotels. At the time, I objected to the shameless lifting of styles from other "hip hotels", mainly those designed by Philippe Starck for Ian Shrager. Now, however, while no longer hip, it remains quirky and well-designed and I really enjoyed staying there again. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMont Rochelle, your home from home
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] Most five star hotels are luxurious. Some are elegant but only a few have class - Mont Rochelle has that magic touch by the bucket load. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASometimes the people make the place
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Basil and Reinette Keller are spectacular hosts and as open-hearted as their beautiful Empress Proteas in bloom which they grow organically and export far and wide. Read more >>More Travel news...
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICATaylor scores a double with Lost City Mountain Bike Challenge victory
Cherise Taylor (Team USN) continued to show her versatility when she won the Cansa Lost City Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday, just a day after claiming the title in Saturday's road race at the same event. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMiWayMTB and TREAD team up to offer MTB skills clinics
In an effort to improve the South African mountain biking experience even further, MiWayMTB, the mountain bike initiative driven by direct insurer MiWay, has teamed up with TREAD Magazine's very successful skills improvement initiative. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICABend it like Larry
[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Larry Soffer is a great magician; even if you're as cynical about magic as I am, it's hard to deny it. The man bends and twists cutlery with his mind; he turns an empty, crushed soda can full again and, wait for it... restores it to its original shape! This all may not seem that amazing while reading it, but once you're planted among the audience, eyes wide open, staring up at the stage, your jaw will drop once Soffer gets going. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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| New events to diarise |
- Cape homemakers expo 2011 Homemakers - Cape Town, 1 September
- Mail & Guardian Literary Festival 2011 Mail & Guardian - Johannesburg, 2 September
- Stars for charity gala evening - Edenvale, 15 September
- African investment roundtable-world business forum Inard Training & Development - Johannesburg, 5 October
- Social media marketing Britefire - Cape Town, 17 October
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| Quotes |
"Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it. (via Great minds" - Colin Powell
"Never judge a book by its cover. Use the paragraph on the back. (via Twitter)" - Steven Winterburn
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a man to create an artificial shortage of fish and he will eat steak. (via Woopidoo!)" - Jay Leno
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