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Last week, South Africa celebrated 
The words, "Aint no mountain high enough" from the popular song has become the anthem to 100 000 employees at DHL Express as they launch their latest global advertising campaign, The International Specialists, across markets in Africa. [video] 
New ads capture South Africa's sense of humour and community spirit with 
The fourth 
Africa Business News, in partnership with CNBC Africa, announced the winners of the All Africa Business Leader Awards (AABLA) 2011 at an awards ceremony, which took place at the Sandton Sun, Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday 20 October 2011. The awards wishes to acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in the business world. 
The Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition, sponsored by Adobe, will be making its final stop a stop at the 99FM Playhouse Theatre in Windhoek, Namibia from 9 - 11 November 2011. The exhibition, hosted by DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi will exhibit the winning works from The 32nd Annual Loerie Awards (2010). 
Nick Barron has been appointed as the new CEO of MediaCom in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with immediate effect. He will be based in Dubai and lead the agency's operations in UAE, KSA, Lebanon and Morocco, which currently employ more than 100 people. 
From today, BlackBerry users will be entitled to download up to US$100 of premium applications for their mobile phones as a gesture of goodwill from Research in Motion following the interruption of services that lasted for several days and prompted outrage among millions of users. 
The MTN Group today, 18 October 2011, have announced the appointment of new CEOs for its Zambia and Cameroon operations, as it continues to invest in talent to bolster its managerial and leadership backbone. 
The five East African Community (EAC) countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda are benefiting from higher levels of economic growth and greater economic integration, as borne out by statistics released by global payments technology company Visa Inc. 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released data from the 
LISBON, PORTUGAL / LONDON, UK: The final jury presidents for Eurobest, claimed to be Europe's premier creative advertising and communications awards taking place next month, are announced. Daniel Bergmann to lead Craft; Sergio Valente will chair Integrated. 
RESTON, US:- comScore, Inc has released results of a study on mobile social media usage based on data from its comScore MobiLens service, which showed that 72.2 million Americans accessed social networking sites or blogs on their mobile device in August 2011, an increase of 37% in the past year. | Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICANew baby Beemer tops its class
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The BMW 1 Series has shed its drab, rather cheap-looking interior and boring boxy body to mature into a really sexy premium compact hatch with a snazzy, youthful cabin and a cute and cocky stance. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGM: Self-driving vehicles could be ready by end of decade
Vehicles that partially drive themselves will be available by the middle of the decade with more sophisticated self-driving systems by the end of the decade, General Motors vice president of Global Research and Development Alan Taub says. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
ANTARCTICAIt'll be all white on the night
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] ... And on the day, for that matter too... Here's a really cool idea - pardon the pun - for a breakaway with a real difference... Head due South to where the penguin is King, well, Emperor*, actually, and there's ice as far as you can see... It's a life-changing experience. Read more >>More Travel news...
| Sport |
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAWhat a final!
[Corné Krige] I have said this a couple of times, but I am going to say it again. A week in rugby is a long time! I did predict a week ago that the All Blacks would be crowned world champions, but that is just about the only thing I predicted correctly. I really felt that it would be a one-sided final and that the All Blacks would win comfortably by no less than 14 points. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASeether to headline at Cape Town Bike Festival
International rockers Seether will be the headline act at the Cape Town Bike Festival, which takes place at the Cape Town Stadium from 16 to 18 December, 2011, the organisers have announced. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAOld Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts artists announced
The line-up of artists for the 2011 Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, which starts on 20 November, 2011, and runs until 1 April, 2012, has been announced. There will be a mix of old and new from a variety of musical genres. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAIntimate dining at Masala Dosa on Long Street
[Justin Williams] Masala Dosa is a cosy, south Indian eatery nestled on Long Street, instantly recognisable by its friendly pink-and-white signage. We made use of a CityMob deal on Tuesday night, 11 October 2011, to experience what this popular restaurant has to offer. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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- Social media marketing bootcamp Britefire - Cape Town, 26 October
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- Effective training administration Alusani Skills & Training Network - Johannesburg, 10 November
- Corporate branding and strategic marketing Mapux Training Solutions - Johannesburg, 24 November
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