20 Feb 2012 |
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A world without knowingCould you ever imagine a world without having access to information? A world in which we didn't know what was happening around the world? For the life of me, I can't for one second imagine just how it would be. News sites, newspapers, radio, television, social networks - just how they have become part of our very existence is beyond amazing. There isn't one day where I go about my everyday doings without having to check social networks to see what's happening in the world. First thing I do in the morning is check Twitter; the last thing I do at night is check Twitter. There is a constant need to know what is happening around me, locally and internationally. And I'm very sure there are millions out there who feel the same way I do. Just last week, in Malawi, a civil society body barred state journalists from attending a news conference it was hosting. The reason was because of the state broadcaster's biased reporting. This incident is just one such account in which media does not have access to information. In Somalia, the government announced that the communications "law" for the Somali telecommunications and broadcasting industry has been "finalised"; however, the National Union of Somali Journalists has condemned the government's latest moves to control the freedom of expression, freedom of information and independent broadcasting in the country. The union of journalists condemns the 'communcatiion law' and feels that the bill will undermine broadcasting, disrespect editorial independence and hinder the flow of information to the people of the country. In Uganda, the Press Freedom Index Report released by the Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda indicates that the media space is rapidly "shrinking and sinking", due to increasing levels of attacks, especially by the police. Suddenly, doesn't it become easier to imagine living in a world where you don't know what's going on around you? Think of all the questions you will have. Who will be able to answer them? In other news: the Journalists' Union of Malawi has partnered with Transparency International to conduct a ' Reporting Corruption Training Course for Malawian Journalists' to be held in Malawi next month; deadlines for application close Wednesday, 22 February 2012. Blantyre Newspapers has released e-editions of four of its titles, namely the Daily Times, Weekend Times, Malawi News and Sunday Times. ITNewsAfrica is set to host the Tech Demo Africa Showcase, aimed at showcasing technology from established companies, as well as startups; the showcase takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa in April 2012. As we continue to bring you industry related news from around the continent, we welcome you to send all your Africa marketing and media news to africanews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com, take a look at our guide "How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news", as well as follow us on Twitter @Biz_Africa and join our Facebook page. Here's to keeping you in the know! Evan-Lee Courie ( @evan1985) Top stories
Special focus on media freedom & right to know
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Civil society organisations in Malawi received a whiplash on Tuesday, 14 February 2012, following a decision to send away journalists of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), who had come to cover a news conference they were hosting. Read more >>
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns latest moves contemplated to stifle and control freedom of expression, freedom of information and independent broadcasting following the announcement of completion of Somali telecommunications and broadcast media bill by the Ministry of Information, Telecommunications and Posts of Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Read more >>
Advertising
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Lowe Bull is rebranding as Lowe + Partners South Africa after the international parent company acquired a majority share in the local agency. Its two offices become Lowe Johannesburg and Lowe Cape Town. Read more >>
Branding
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Malawi Switch Center Limited (MALSWITCH) which provides and maintains an infrastructure of electronic payment solutions in Malawi, including the system used by the country mobile phone service providers, has rebranded. Read more >>
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Digital
[Theresa Mallinson] Over the last while there's been a something of rallying cry for Africans to tell their own stories. But all too often proponents are more in love with discussing the idea than figuring out practical ways to make it happen. 18 Days in Egypt, a start-up that focuses on documenting the revolution, is turning the concept into a reality - and, moreover, using an innovative, collaborative digital platform to do so. Read more >>
Education & Training
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) has partnered with Transparency International (TI) to conduct a week-long 'Reporting Corruption Training Course for Malawian Journalists' to be held in Malawi on 12-16 March 2012. Read more >>
Events & Conferencing
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94359.jpg) ITNewsAfrica will host its inaugural Tech Demo Africa Showcase, aimed at showcasing technology from established companies, as well as start-ups. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94053.jpg) Eskom has confirmed that its CEO Brian Dames will deliver the opening address on the 22 May 2012 at the annual African Utility Week conference and exhibition, set to take place between 21-24 May at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event will once again gather together an estimated 5 000 power and utility experts from all over the world. Read more >>
Media
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] A high flying accreditation project for Malawian journalists, launched three years ago by the Media Council of Malawi (MCM), now hangs in limbo due to financial constraints. Read more >>
Mobile
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94412.jpg) e-Banking services in Nigeria is set to witness a shift as FirstBank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) and Airtel Networks Limited have agreed to combine their strengths to provide mobile money services to millions of Nigerians. Read more >>
[Staff Reporter] For some time now, there has been a growing body of anecdotal evidence to suggest that mobile telephony was having a significant impact on the quality and type of farming that is taking place in Africa. But a recent study conducted by global management consulting, technology and outsourcing services company, Accenture, is providing concrete proof and a deeper understanding of this impact. Read more >>
Online Media
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL), also known as Times Group, has lived up to its media pioneer billing with the establishment of its e-edition of its four titles, the Daily Times, Weekend Times, Malawi News and Sunday Times. Read more >>
Research
[Wikus Engelbrecht] There are many statistics, research documents and reports on the growth and opportunities in mobile communications and marketing on the African continent. While those papers look grand and promising, what is the status of mobile use and adaptation to new mobile technologies among actual users, both in rural and urban environments? Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94003.jpg) Over the past 10 days, YoungAfricaLive (YAL) users in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa were given the chance to vote daily on a spectrum of polls that covered everything from love to what's going down with sex. Read more >>
Retail
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94166.jpg) Mobile banking is set to take off in Africa, with FNB recording a 150% jump in transaction growth for its cellphone banking service and 1384% growth for eWallet for the month of December 2011 when compared to December 2010. Read more >>
Sales
[John Boe] Unfortunately, the first two orders many new salespeople receive are "Get out and stay out!" It is only natural for your prospect to procrastinate when asked to make a decision involving money. As a general rule, people are hesitant to commit to purchasing a product or service until they have convinced themselves that they need it and are assured they are getting it at a fair price. Read more >>
TV
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94220.jpg) Uganda and East Africa in general will no longer be shoveled around DStv channels. Read more >>
The Competition Authority is set to launch investigations into the operations of MultiChoice Africa, the owners of DStv, for abuse of market dominance following the collapse of its rivals in Kenya's pay-TV market. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94403.jpg) NEW YORK, US: The unique convergence of five emerging technology forces - analytics, mobility, social, cloud and cyber security - provide the opportunity for businesses to accelerate performance in 2012, according to Deloitte's 3rd annual Tech Trends report Elevate IT for Digital Business, released earlier this month. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94396.jpg) RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released its monthly analysis of US web activity at the top online properties for January 2012 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94388.jpg) CANNES, FRANCE: Three outstanding speakers are confirmed to speak on a wide range of topics in MIPDoc 2012's expanded conference programme: National Geographic Channels' David Lyle will give his insight on factual programming; Channel 4's Adam Gee will address multi-platform commissioning and One Day on Earth's Brandon Litman will share his experience on collaborative creation. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94331.jpg) SAN FRANCISCO, US: The Bees Awards - claimed to be the first international social media marketing awards - have launched their third edition and are now open for entries. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94145.jpg) NEW YORK, US / LONDON, UK / SINGAPORE / SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) recently published the latest issue (Vol. 6, No. 2) of its award-winning [[http://mmaglobal.com/store International Journal of Mobile Marketing ( IJMM). Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/93993.jpg) LONDON, UK: D&AD is 50. The organisation is announcing a series of events to celebrate this remarkable milestone... Looking back over 50 years of looking forward. South Africa is represented on the juries by Graham Lang (Integrated & Earned Media jury) and Rob McLennan (Radio Advertising jury). Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/93985.jpg) ATLANTA, US: International television executive Gerhard Zeiler will join Turner Broadcasting System, Inc as president of Turner Broadcasting System International, the company's global portfolio of branded television networks and related businesses. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/93975.jpg) KALLITHEA, GREECE: The European Design Awards is a comprehensive annual awards organisation celebrating the best of graphic design, illustration and digital design in Europe. A joint effort by 15 communication design magazines from across the continent, the ED-Awards aims to be a brilliant way to publicise your work on an international level. Read more >> More International...
Education & Training
Effective communication has always been key in whatever business one does. It is even more so in today's fast-paced information age, in which new technologies become regularly available and the need to reach more people and tell them about our business in a highly competitive world is paramount. Read more >>
[Paul Vecchiatto] The Western Cape will have to spend between R3bn and R4bn to make the province the information, communications and technology hub of SA, says Nirvesh Sooful, technical advisor to Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Read more >>
[Paul Vecchiatto] Government will make cyber crime and security a priority for this year with the transfer of responsibility from the Department of Communications to that of State Security, says Justice & Constitutional Affairs Minister Jeff Radebe. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94305.jpg) President Jacob Zuma says the fight against crime and corruption continues to top the agenda of government, with dozens of cases having been finalised in the past two years. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94075.jpg) Opposition members have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement in his State of the Nation Address that government would spend more on infrastructure development, but urged the President to focus more on developing skills, implementing labour reforms and tackling corruption to ensure that the country overcomes unemployment and poverty. Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/93919.jpg) The Presidency has moved to clarify the comments made by President Jacob Zuma in the media, regarding the review of the Constitutional Court. Read more >> More Government news...
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Fiat launched its 6th generation Punto in South Africa last week just as the car was also being unwrapped in the UK and Europe - and judging by its looks, features and new engines the latest Punto will continue to be the biggest contributor to local Fiat passenger car sales. Read more >> More Motoring news...
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] About four years ago while visiting Karoo lodge Samara we were encouraged to plant spekboom trees to counteract the carbon emissions we produced in getting there. That was the first time I'd consciously engaged in the impact of my life as a traveller and, rather than feel guilty about it, I was offered a neatly-packaged solution to deal with it. Read more >>
[Michael Jones] Launch of first direct South Africa - China flight is a game changer for our tourism industry. Read more >>
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] "Where's Nana?" a Somerset West woman sitting behind us, in our game drive vehicle, at Thula Thula shouts, to our ranger over our shoulders. "Baby Mandla" her daughter chimes in, "is so big now." "Oh my God", the mother, close to tears, shrieks "is that Mabula over there, coming towards us now?" Read more >>
![](https://biz-file.com/c/1202/94081.jpg) The Kruger National Park has urged 204 striking rangers to return to work. Read more >>
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] There is no greater feeling of contentment than standing stark naked on your own private deck surveying an unbroken vista of pristine Africa, following an early morning skinny dip in your own private plunge pool and an invigorating outside shower. Well this is one place you might think of doing it... Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge. Read more >> More Travel news...
[Ruth Cooper] P.H. Fat don't know much for sure, but they do know this: "You are going to die" and if you are reading this you are not dead yet, congratulations. Nothing to do with doomsday prophesies, the EP title "You Are Going to Die", off P.H. Fat's second musical offering ( hitting webs today) is rather an attempt at something truly honest and certain; a fact that we all know for sure. Read more >>
[Maike Gevers] Picture a night out at the theatre and chances are you'll conjure up an image of a large hall, dressed-up audience members wearing old-fashioned make-up, the aroma of sneeze-making perfume, a big red curtain hiding elaborate stage props and, of course, the crinkling noise of someone trying to eat chocolate Whispers discreetly . Read more >>
[Daniel Dercksen] This truthful and outstanding local film is a wonderful example of what Proudly South African filmmaking and storytelling are all about. Sincere in its telling and significant in its delivery, writer-director Craig Freimond and his team give us a passionate and endearing portrait of the Muslim community and life in South Africa. It is not a film about comedy, but uniquely explores the ability of humour as a potent and proficient weapon to break down conventional and conservative barriers and embrace cultural and social differences. Read more >>
[Andra le Roux-Kemp] The small town of Darling (about an hour's drive from Cape Town) is not only home to the (in)famous First Lady of South Africa, Evita Bezuidenhout, but is also, according to the organisers of the seventh Darling Music Experience, the favourite holiday destination of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Read more >>
[Michael Britton] You might think it incongruous to sit in the idyllic amphitheatre at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and listen to the blues. After all, blues songs open with lines like, "Been down so long it looks like up to me", and "I had the blues so bad one time, it put my face in a permanent frown". But despite the pain of betrayal and the desolation of love lost expressed in so many blues songs, the music is a celebration of life - and what better place to celebrate life than in that magnificent setting? Read more >>
[Daniel Dercksen] Your mind is guaranteed to explode with this sensational and extraordinary fantasy that combines elements of sci-fi with a unique coming-of-age story and the bond between school friends. It is also a brilliant exploration of how the outsider becomes king and rules his domain with malicious madness. Read more >>
[Julie-Anne Pocock] Progressive opinions be damned, it's still fun to dress up and eyeball the who's who. It's not often that I climb into a pair of high heels, and it's even less often that I get to saunter into five-star fashion events. But the Red Carpet Fashion Show last Friday sounded like it was going to be an a lot of fun and who was I to say no to expensive champagne, Italian canapés and goodie bags? Read more >>
[Daniel Dercksen] A scrupulous and sincere scrutiny of first love and how its significance can change lives and last a lifetime. Fans who are familiar with the films that turned Marilyn Monroe into an iconic legend, and her tragic life story, will applaud this wonderful opportunity of sharing some tender and intimate moments with her. Read more >> More BizLounge news...
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