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It's that time again when thousands of the world's brightest talents from across various creative industries descend on Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual Design Indaba Conference and Expo. The conference takes place from Wednesday 29 February until Friday 2 March 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and the expo (which is open to the general public) takes place 2-4 March. To find out what's going down, check out our 
The Jupiter Drawing Room, a globally recognised advertising agency that opened its doors in South Africa in the late 80's, on Thursday, 23 February 2012, announced that it signed a deal with an advertising agency in Zimbabwe to expand in the country. 
A film project that debuted as a pitch at the 2011 
Airtel has announced the launch of its 3.75G platform in the country and promises significant changes to how subscribers experience the web on 3.75G-enabled devices. The improved technology will enhance multimedia functionality, high speed mobile broadband and internet access, allowing users to make video calls, watch live TV, send and receive emails and download music from the devices. 
Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), the local open access dark fibre infrastructure provider, has laid more than 5 000 kilometres of fibre infrastructure over the past four years. Entering the market as rookies, DFA has evolved into a large open access fibre infrastructure provider in Southern Africa. 
Nairobi, Tunis and Johannesburg join 13 other cities, on six continents in hosting TED2013 Worldwide Auditions, a public search to uncover new talents, voices and ideas the world needs to hear, for TED 2013 themed "The Young, The Wise, The Undiscovered". 
The MTN Group last week announced that its MTN Mobile Money service will now be available through the MTN agent network and BancABC branch network in Zambia, improving accessibility to financial services via mobile telephony for thousands of customers in Zambia. 
A special version of the Opera Mini mobile web browser, launched by MTN and Opera Software last year to MTN's subscribers, has been met with great enthusiasm by MTN customers across the 15 markets where it's available. In just twelve months, MTN subscribers have increased their use of Opera Mini by 1665%. 
LONDON, UK: Mike Roberts, principal analyst (Americas) at Informa Telecoms & Media comments on T-Mobile's plans to modernise its mobile network and launch LTE in 2013. 
CANNES, FRANCE: MIDEM, which takes place annually in Cannes, France, this year unveiled Airtel ONE8 as one of the top two most creative and innovative marketing campaigns worldwide competing against hugely acclaimed agencies and global brands such as American Express and Converse, amongst others. 
CANNES, FRANCE: Cannes Lions has announced the presidents for the Design, and Film Craft categories at this year's International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 17-23 June. | Company news |
Out Of Home
SOUTH AFRICAAlliance Media wins airport advertising tender - Alliance Media
Alliance Media Botswana, Botswana's largest billboard company has been awarded the contract for the exclusive indoor and outdoor advertising concession at Botswana's newly built Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Read more >>| Galleries |
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[Design Indaba 2012] Most Beautiful Object in South Africa finalists
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| Government |
SOUTH AFRICAGordhan: User pays principle sacrosanct on tolls
The "user pays" principle is sacrosanct and lobbies against toll roads are misguided, according to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICARadio stations support call for media broker audit
Community radio operators have supported calls by the Media Development and Diversity Agency for an audit of media brokers who secure lucrative government advertising on their behalf but then fail to pay. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGautrain loses a little steam over toll-fee cap
The Cabinet's decision to cap toll fees rather than abandon them on Gauteng's freeways is a blow to public transport as a viable alternative to private vehicles. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMixed reaction to toll announcement
There was mixed reaction to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech on Wednesday, with trade union federation Cosatu vowing to push ahead with a planned strike against freeway tolling in Gauteng on 7 March. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA'Investors want state to deliver before unlocking savings'
Government needs to prove that it can spend on infrastructure before the private sector will invest in new build projects, Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Balim said in reaction to yesterday's budget speech. He said the private sector was sitting with billions in corporate savings. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAuditing industry needs to 'fully transform'
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on corporate SA to join hands with government in the procurement of professional services from previously disadvantaged companies to promote transformation. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACyber security policy framework to be tabled soon
[Francis Hweshe] Government has reiterated its commitment to fighting and defeating cyber-crimes. The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster announced on Sunday that a cyber-security policy framework would be tabled before the Cabinet soon. In addition, it said that the finalisation of specific cyber-crime plans would be a target this year. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASerious crime levels decline
[Francis Hweshe] The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster has revealed that serious crime levels have declined by 5% in the last three years. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGauteng's growth plans unveiled
Gauteng's plans for the current year include splitting the Health and Social Development Departments, creating more jobs and further cementing its position as Africa's business destination and economic hub. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAOlder workers threatened by wage subsidy plan?
SOUTH AFRICASubmissions for Cele's hearing raise queries
SOUTH AFRICAPassenger rail gets R5bn further funding
SOUTH AFRICAKZN's capital budget reaches R15bn
SOUTH AFRICANombembe says govt intervention was necessary
SOUTH AFRICA5000 temporary teachers to get permanent posts
SOUTH AFRICALease woes for Shabangu continue
SOUTH AFRICATransnet confident it can finance R200bn itself
SOUTH AFRICACourts improve case finalisation rates
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICADrop-top Golf poses and performs
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Volkswagen's keenly awaited Golf Cabriolet has finally arrived on the showroom floors of local dealers after it caused quite a stir when it was shown at the Johannesburg International Motor Show in October last year - and it was well worth the wait because this is a super little cruiser, keen to pose and to perform. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAA reacts to budget speech
The Automobile Association has reacted to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget speech yesterday in which he announced taxes on fuel will rise by 28 cents a litre from 1 April 2012. This includes 8 cents a litre contribution to the Road Accident Fund. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAkulula aces insurance issues with new deal for passengers
The convenience of modern living means a trip to Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg - or indeed any major city in South Africa - is just a couple of hours away. That's thanks to kulula.com. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAJoin the "treevolution", Greenpop heads for Zambia
[Sindy Peters] Founded by Misha Teasdale, Lauren O'Donnell and Jeremy Hewitt (aka Jeremy Loops), Greenpop has launched Trees for Zambia, an initiative that aims to combat the high deforestation rate in Zambia. With its volunteers, Greenpop plans to plant more than 5000 trees in Livingstone during July 2012. Zambia has the second highest deforestation rate in the world; to curb this rate, volunteers are being called upon to get involved. Do you dig trees? Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAVelvet Sky flights still delayed on Friday
Troubled airline Velvet Sky is still struggling to get its planes into the air and News24 says that flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town and Durban were delayed for three hours on Friday morning. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASingita's take on multi-generational safaris
Parents, children, and grandparents are taking their holidays together these days. Labelled 'multigenerational travel', it is one of the biggest emerging trends in travel across the globe, says Virtuoso, a leading international luxury travel network. 21st Century baby boomer grandparents are active and love to travel, and want to share the experience with their children and grandchildren. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA30-million passengers used SA's airports
Almost 30-million passengers used South Africa's airports between April 2011 and January 2012 and News24 quotes figures from the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) that indicate improved air travel despite tough economic conditions. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADo's and don'ts in Thailand
Thailand is not only a country filled with beautiful clothes, exotic cocktails and breathtaking beaches. It is also a land where the trade and customs' are steeped in Thai history. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAVelvet Sky issues statement on flight delays
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAThe Artist is an indisputable masterpiece
[Daniel Dercksen] If there is one film that everyone will be talking about for years to come, and a film that has caused as much sensation as when the first talking picture made its bow, it's The Artist. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMothertukking adventures in 3 Wheels
[Ruth Cooper] "A tuk tuk is a magical mode of transport for normal people"; in this case slightly abnormal people for one must be slightly cooked to enter the Lanka Challenge, which has entrants embark on a madcap adventure in a tuk tuk across Sri Lanka. Think a sort of low-budget, but far more fun, Amazing Race (free from annoying, bickering Americans). 3 Wheels is a documentary of said race featuring Team Hallelujah Spaghetti, who entered the 2010 Lanka Challenge, came second last and documented the whole process. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAKing amongst crooks in Elite Squad 2
[Daniel Dercksen] "War is medicine" in this outstanding fictional expose of contemptible corruption and the brutal abuse of military power in Rio de Janeiro, where the military police, politicians, slumlords and gang lords team up profit from drugs and other criminal activities. Corruption becomes the new currency and death the result if payments are not made, contracts need to expunged, or agreements become murky. It's not a happy city to live in, no matter which side you're on, particularly if you're wearing a uniform. And if you are wearing a uniform, the chances are that you are a king amongst crooks. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPerky rom-com Semi-Soet
[Daniel Dercksen] This pleasant and perky romantic romp is filled with humour and adorable characters. It delivers what it promises and has terrific chemistry between disagreeable adversaries whose encounter sparks potential romance. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAA life worth selling your soul
[Johann Smith] The word alternative has become misleading and common. Nowadays, if you want to be alternative, your choices are limited between becoming a farmer, a Christian fundamentalist or staying a virgin. If we could go back, to '69 or '76, before the word was coined - and perhaps even further, to a time, when rock 'n' roll came without sex and drugs, and paused at the second Chuck Berry discovered electricity, we would know why we're here. Yesterday's conservative society shouldn't have warned us about the devil, but of boredom instead. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASexy fun in This Means War
[Daniel Dercksen] The battle of the sexes, warfare for the same girl and rivalry amongst friends have never been so much fun! This delightful rom-com/ bromance-buddy actioner This Means War is entertainment with a capital E, which is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAWar Horse: overwhelming scale and splendour
[Daniel Dercksen] There's a susceptible sensibility that is eminent in Steven Spielberg's films that, ultimately, reveals itself spectacularly through the lens of the camera, performances of the actors, tempo and pace of the editor, music score by the composer, and the creative team that brings his extraordinary vision to life. War Horse is no exception. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
| People on the move |
- Grant Fraser appointed at Aegis Media - more info
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- Digital Marketing Manager - Cape Town
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- Account Manager/BrandCare Consultant - Johannesburg
- Media Sales Executive - Vaal Triangle (Commission, petrol, cell phone allowance)
- Operational Assistant - Cape Town - Woodstock
- Junior Account Manager - Email Marketing - Fourways
- Sales Manager - New Business - Sandton
- Senior Sales Executive - Inbound Media - Illovo - Sandton
- Account Manager/Account Director - Johannesburg
- Art Director/Graphic Designer Mid-Weight - Cape Town
- Regional Co-ordinator - Durban
- Production Manager - High Level - Kyalami
- New Business Development - Cape Town
- Marketing Insights Specialist - Johannesburg North
- Online Sales Executive - Parktown North - Gauteng
- Media Planner/Buyer - Bryanston
- Digital Strategist - Bryanston
- Brand Manager - Alcoholic Brands - Cape Town
- Digital and Relationship Marketing Manager - Cape Town
- Graduate PR Assistant - Cape Town
- Market Research Specialists - Johannesburg North
- Editor - Johannesburg
- PR Account Executive - Northriding - Randburg
- Multimedia Designer - Rivonia
- Online/Digital Trafficker - Rivonia
- Ad-ops Campaign Manager - Rivonia
- Web Internship - Rivonia
- Strategist/Planner/Implementer - Rivonia
- Strategist - Rivonia
- Business Intelligence Manager - Bryanston
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| New events to diarise |
- Design Indaba Simulcast Design Indaba - Cape Town/Johannesburg/Durban, 29 February
- Using social media networks to market your busines Interactive Direct - Johannesburg, 1 March
- Sixth African Economic Forum Global Pacific & Partners - Cape Town, 5 March
- Skills development international symposium - Sandton City, Johannesburg, 26 March
- The Internet Show Africa Terrapinn - Johannesburg, 10 September
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"The key to successful integrated channel planning is not in innovative use of media and using multiple channels, but in understanding consumers, brand and category. (via Warc)" - Guy Hearn
"The most common trouble with advertising is that it tries too hard to impress people. (via Direct Creative)" - James Randolph Adams
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