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Now available for listening/downloading are the podcasts from the first Aegis Media Thought Leadership Digibate, held on Thursday, 8 September 2011, in conjunction with Bizcommunity. The online debate, themed "The Africa Question", was streamed live to about 5000 listeners worldwide via Cape-Town-based online radio community station TheTaxi.co.za. [
Aegis Media, in conjunction with Bizcommunity, on Thursday, 8 September 2011, hosted what is probably Africa's first online debate around the media/marketing industry, drawing in approximately 5000 listeners from across the globe via live audio-streaming by 10am. [
Soweto is bustling and perceptions are changing of what is arguably Joburg's most famous suburb. So how does one market Soweto to the rest of Joburg, but also market Soweto to the people who live there? Listen to last week's 
After raising funds through different initiatives last month, Kenya Airways on Monday 5 September 2011 made a contribution towards the National Famine Relief. 
Bharti Airtel, a global telecommunications company with operations across Asia and Africa, has been awarded a license by the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency to operate 2G and 3G GSM mobile services in Rwanda. 
The 2011 
Côte Ouest, a TV content distributor in regions of Africa, has announced the expansion of its catalogue to include African TV content for sale and distribution to the English-speaking market. 
Following the 13th 
Driven by the high mobile phone penetration rates and a growing appetite for flash-based storage devices in Africa, SanDisk, the manufacturer of flash memory cards, reports that there has been between a double and triple digit market growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) so far this year. 
Universal Networks International (UNI) together with MultiChoice on Friday 9 September 2011 announced that UNI's movie channel Studio Universal will launch on the DStv platform on Friday 30 September reaching 47 countries across Africa. 
NEW YORK, US: "Where are all the Black People? Part 2" is a follow-up event to One Club's 
LONDON, UK: Digital marketing channel specialists who continue to work in silos are taking a risky approach, warns a white paper by Software-as-a-Service marketing technology provider, 
PARIS, FRANCE: In the world of films, franchises are generally commercially successful but creatively unrewarding. Although both these aspects tend to suffer as the series continues. However... 
LISBON, PORTUGAL: Eurobest, Europe's leading annual awards competition for the creative and communications industry, has announced the first three of eight jury presidents who will take the lead at this year's Festival taking place in Lisbon 28, 29 and 30 November. | All industry news |
Taxation
SOUTH AFRICABusa to fight metropolitan taxes
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) is to meet with the South African Local Government Association (Salga) to discuss the proposed tax on businesses in five metropolitan municipalities. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA's ranking improves its global competitiveness
The World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index shows that South Africa and Mauritius have moved up the Index and are the only two African countries in the top half of the index according to Business Live. Read more >>| Galleries |
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| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAWin yourself a muscle car
Jack Daniel's will be 161 years old this September. The man who would go on to become a legend, by giving his name to the whiskey that today, is the single biggest selling whiskey label in the world, was born in September 1850. As we all know, birthdays are about gift giving, and some might say the only thing a great American icon should give, is another. So this year, one extremely lucky person will win the iconic GT worth R1 Million! Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAParents play a powerful role in predicting DUI
Sipping the occasional glass of wine may seem relatively harmless, and could even be beneficial to the drinker's health. However, for parents, even moderate drinking can result in one unintended consequence: an increased risk their children will drive under the influence as adults. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAJetta jazzed up with pep and pose
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In spite of its popularity the Volkswagen Jetta has for years been subjected to derogatory remarks such as "boring", "grandpa's wagon", " the VW rent-a-car" and "golf with a glued-on boot" - but all of that is going to disappear rapidly now that the all-new sixth generation Jetta has arrived in dealer showrooms in South Africa. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAPark Inn by Radisson to open in Cape Town's Foreshore
The new Park Inn by Radisson hotel is set in Cape Town's Foreshore and will open in November, 2011. The hotel's event facilities will include a pre-function rooftop area, conference room and high-tech audiovisual equipment. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAWings Travel Management expands to Singapore
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICAYear of the minnows!
[Corné Krige] The first round of World Cup games is now over and what an exciting round of rugby it was. There was probably only one runaway game and that was the opening game between host country New Zealand and Tonga, and that scoreline was flattering to the All Blacks. The rest of the games were all really tight affairs and the so-called minnows all ran their more favoured opponents close. The two outstanding performers for me were Romania and Japan. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAWhat a send off!
[Corné Krige] I was in Livingstone on Thursday and switched on the TV for the official send off for the Springboks. I have to admit that I got goosebumps when I saw how many people had turned out to show their support for the Boks. I have always been proud to be South African, but that amount of support really took my patriotism to another level. I tried to remember what our farewell was like in 2003 and my memories were very vague. This confirms my suspicion that it was nothing like what we saw last Thursday in Sandton. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICADancing In The Light
[Johann Smith] The lights dim, the chandelier loses its diamond flicker, faces fade, shadows merge and the room turns black. Everyone becomes silent. A growing anticipation can be felt from the seats, behind the curtain and from the sound guy behind me. Eventually, the heavy curtain lifts, and unveils glowing orange and red colours illuminated by a bright neon bulb on the ceiling... Read more >>SOUTH AFRICABand of Skulls and Mustard Pimp at Rocking The Daisies
Band of Skulls, the British rock band, will be the headline act for the main stage on Saturday night and the French electro duo Mustard Pimp will be the main act for the Red Bull Studio Live Electronic Stage on Friday night, the organisers have announced. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATori Amos to play Joburg and Cape Town
Tori Amos will be performing in Joburg on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 November at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Casino, and on Thursday, 17 November, 2011, at the Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino, as part of her international Night of Hunters tour. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICALindelani Mkhize appointed executive director at Universal Music SA
Lindelani Mkhize makes a come back to the record industry with his appointment as executive director at Universal Music South Africa; a post he assumed on 1 September 2011. After being out of the formal recording industry for 10 years; Mkhize's main task is to develop and further expand Universal's A&R portfolio, specifically for the SA and sub-Saharan Africa markets. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAStuart Taylor, all about the money
[Jordan Scott] We often sit and worry about money issues; how will we pay it back, how will we get it and at what point all of this needs to happen. However, we don't often talk about it, nor have a good belly laugh on the account of our bank accounts. Yet, Mr Taylor gives you an hour-and-a-half of "funny money" and you do laugh at your own money issues and, admittedly, those of others. Even Helen Zille was there laughing along with us. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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| New events to diarise |
- Management World Africa 2011 TM Forum - Johannesburg, 20 September
- The winning service workshop N'lighten - Cape Town, 28 September
- A-Z of brand building Vega School of Brand Leadership - Johannesburg, 5 October
- Assertive communication skills for women Alusani Skills & Training Network - Johannesburg, 17 October
- African Youth Day conference Organisation of African Youth (OAYouth) - Johannesburg, 1 November
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"Editor: 'Is it 'tomorrow's edition' or 'tomorrow's issue'?' Copy editor: 'The paper has editions. We have issues.' (via Twitter)" - OHnewsroom
"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. (via Warc)" - Albert Einstein
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