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DB Schenker recently appointed PocketMedia Solutions via its agency, Terranova MDE, to produce a new mailer style Z-card to reach its consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
TMKG, a specialist out of home media audit company in Nigeria, has won an award for the most outstanding media monitoring company in the outdoor media sector of the advertising industry at the annual 'Brand As King' Awards for its work on Billboard Magazine. 
To keep up with what's happening over the the 33rd Annual 
Following decades of practice under the marketing radar, the legal fraternity's marketing communication activity has seen a significant increase over the past five years. While governed by the rules of the Law Society's Advertising Marketing Guidelines, firms have ventured into the marketplace, leveraging both above-the-line and below-the-line elements such as public relations. 
Tetra Pak has partnered with Parmalat Zambia, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Zambian Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and the Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency (Sida) to bring milk to 15 000 school children in 39 schools in Zambia's Eastern Province in a bid to stem malnourishment and poor school attendance. 
The first POWER-GEN Africa Conference & Exhibition will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 6-8 November 2012. The inaugural event will host dignitaries from around the world and will have a particular focus on driving international attention to the region and encouraging the growth and development of international trade and investment opportunities between Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the world. 
The annual Africa Energy Indaba has announced that CNN International has signed on as its official international broadcast media partner for the fourth annual indaba which takes place from 21-23 February 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
Airtel Nigeria together with Cross Rivers Government have launched an initiative to enhance access to telecommunication products and services in the state. 
The global payment service company, Western Union, announced yesterday 23 August 2011 that it plans to expand its global agent network to Namibia. 
Core Group, the value added distributor of Apple in Southern Africa, announced last week that Incredible Connection Windhoek will be the first official Apple authorised reseller of iPad in Namibia. 
The African Banker Awards have released the shortlist of nominees for the 2011 competition. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the 23rd September in Washington DC, during the World Bank/IMF meetings. 
Subscribers of the DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access bouquets can now watch Nickelodeon, which launched yesterday 23 August 2011, following a deal signed between MTV Networks Africa and MultiChoice Africa to bring the family channel to viewers across sub-Saharan Africa. 
Airtel Africa recently launched a television commercial, created by Ogilvy Africa, that aims to create awareness and encourage consumers to use Airtel money for their transactions. The service was launched in Nairobi, Kenya after Airtel revamped its mobile commerce service. 
SYDNEY: Electronics giant Samsung Monday, 29 August 2011, said it would launch a counter claim against US firm Apple in Australia as part of a dispute between the rival companies over tablet computers. 
PARIS: A French publisher who had battled in court to stop Google from publishing books online without permission said on Thursday, 25 August 2011, it had come to terms and entered a partnership with the US-based Internet giant. 
TOKYO: Japanese telecom giant Softbank on Friday (26 August 2011) said it was selling the bulk of its holdings in US Internet firm Yahoo! to Citibank in repayment of a 2004 loan. 
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: If there is one thing everybody outside Sweden knows about the Swedes, it is that they are joyously uninhibited when it comes to sexuality. Funny, sexy Swedish adverts mainstays of late-night comedy shows on TV stations around the world. 
NEW YORK, US: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on all forces fighting in Tripoli to ensure the safety of journalists and respect their status as civilians. 
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australia's biggest movie magazine, Empire, marks its 10th anniversary this month with a 20-page feature celebrating the major movie events of the past decade. 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the | Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAElantra swops ho-hum for hoity-toity
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Hyundai Elantra badge tends generally to conjure up an image of a rather boring, soulless car one would expect to find in car rental company fleets - certainly not the kind of wheels that could ever be described as stylish or classy, let alone sexy or desirable. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATeam Ford Racing to continue their Eastern Cape assault
Team Ford Racing will be hoping to continue their impressive results as they head to East London for the sixth round of the Bridgestone Production Car Championship. Read more >>UNITED STATESUSA: New automakers on the block
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAPark Inn, Sandton - lot of dash for not too much cash
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] The four-star rated Park Inn, Sandton delivers a lot of dash for not too much cash. We were surprised at how pleasant the hotel was, despite our gravitating towards five-star stays. Read more >>More Travel news...
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICAShow Time
[Corné Krige] It's hard to believe that it is four years since we won our second World Cup in France. So much has happened since then and rugby has changed dramatically. This fact was evident on Saturday when the All Blacks played the last game of the Tri-Nations. This also happened to be the first game in which you can really say that both sides were at full strength. What a phenomenal game it turned out to be and it was a sign of the quality of rugby we can expect at the World Cup in two weeks time. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAStay on the right track when buying and insuring your bike
[Max Huggins] So, you love getting out on the open road and pushing your body to the limit as you tackle the steep inclines of the city's highways and byways? Or maybe you love the thrill of pitting your skills against nature as you navigate boulders, bushes and gloriously grubby mud puddles? Either way, if cycling's in your blood we know how much you love your bike and all the bits that go with it. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICALine-up for White Mountain announced
aKing, the Jesse Clegg Band, Plush front man Rory Eliot and singer-songwriter Josie Field are among the artists who will be performing at this year's White Mountain Festival, which is being held between 29 September and 2 October, 2011, at the White Mountain Lodge near Giant's Castle in the Central Drakensberg. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAZookeeper, the humourless comedy
[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Imagine a romantic movie without the French kissing, an action flick without the guns blazing, a drama without the climactic monologue - bleak right? Now imagine a comedy without the main ingredient; the funny. It's become apparent that the Happy Madison movie-making factory has run dry on humour - the production that is Zookeeper attests to this. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAJulio Iglesias to play Joburg and Cape Town
International star Julio Iglesias will be performing at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City, Joburg, on 5 and 6 November, before moving on to the GrandWest Casino, Cape Town on 8 November 2011. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAKey artists and sponsors for Rocking The Daisies announced
Wrigley's 5 Gum has been announced as the presenting sponsor of this year's Rocking The Daisies Festival, which will be held between 7 and 9 October, 2011. Jack Parow is among the artists already committed to performing. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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- Brand Summit 2011 CompuBrand - Johannesburg, 27 September
- Car conference RamsayMedia - Johannesburg, 12 October
- Assertive communication skills for women Alusani Skills & Training Network - Johannesburg, 17 October
- Campaign branding - how to inspire like Obama BrandOvation - Johannesburg, 22 November
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