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A separate category for entries from outside of South Africa has been introduced to the 
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is continuing its efforts together with the Congolese Red Cross to help people affected by the 
Starting today, Monday, 19 March 2012, we invite all our Bizcommunity.com readers to complete our reader survey so that we may understand your needs and continue to be your no. 1 source of daily B2B news and information. The first 1000 readers who complete the survey will each receive a one-month subscription to iPad-only daily magazine 
The attention of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has been drawn to media reports attributed to one of the mobile operators in the country calling for the surrender of assigned broadcasting frequencies on the 700MHz band to mobile operators and other service providers for use in the deployment of 4G services (i.e. superfast mobile broadband/Internet services). 
NEW YORK, US: The International 
NEW YORK, US: The World Federation of Advertisers has strengthened its governing body with the appointment of seven new members to its executive committee. 
PARIS, FRANCE: MIPTV 2012 Preview is now online and brings you interviews, product news, feature and more. So take a look. 
ANNECY, FRANCE: The Media Faculty, Gulli and CITIA, backed by the SPFA (Animation Film Producers Association), have worked together to design a master class From Feature Films to Animated Series: Writing for the Whole Family to run during the International Animation Film Festival. | Partners |
SOUTH AFRICAComing soon: Corporate Sustainability in Africa 2012
As a rapidly rising global population and growing prosperity put increasingly unsustainable pressures on resources, the Corporate Sustainability in Africa 2012 conference in Johannesburg in May will aim to find answers to questions as to how we will meet the challenges facing us. Read more >>| Galleries |
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| Government |
SOUTH AFRICAGauteng e-tolls necessary - Zuma
President Jacob Zuma says the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's main freeways is necessary for the economic development of South Africa. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASaldanha exports slump in February: TNPA
[Helmo Preuss] SA's bulk export volumes dropped by 21.2% in February from January as mostly iron ore exports out of Saldanha slumped by 48.6% month on month (m/m) to 2,571,174 tons, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) data showed on Tuesday. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADept investigating attempted prison escape
The Department of Correctional Services is conducting an investigation into the circumstances that led to an attempted prison escape by three awaiting trial inmates at the C-Max Prison in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPhosa gives R1m to his college
SOUTH AFRICAPolice unions doubt top brass
SOUTH AFRICAScopa orders department to fill vacancies
SOUTH AFRICAFood labelling laws could backfire
SOUTH AFRICANominations open for non-exec SARB director
SOUTH AFRICAGovt launches PSM magazine
SOUTH AFRICAGauteng residents urged to get e-tags
SOUTH AFRICAGauteng premier to assess health care
SOUTH AFRICA'Balanced' win in Wal-Mart deal [Zeenat Moorad]
SOUTH AFRICACele asked: Why two buildings, one owner?
SOUTH AFRICAMedia should be regulated: Malema
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAThree steps closer to motoring heaven
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] BMW has taken another stride closer to premium sedan heaven with its new 3 Series launched in South Africa this week. The outgoing model was already the best driver car in its class but the latest version is an even more pleasing mix of Levi and Hugo Boss. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICATravelling? Make sure you have insurance
[Hanri Pretorius] When you're planning an overseas holiday, insurance is usually the last thing on your mind: but travelling without proper insurance can leave you and your family destitute if anything happens. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA2012 tourism outlook positive
The 2011/12 summer season has proved to be a successful period for Cape Town-based hotels, which saw a noticeable year-on-year increase in occupancy figures over the December 2011 and January 2012 period. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAImperial Europe: A magical place of kings and castles, concertos and culture
[Theresa Szejwallo] There's so much to see and do in Europe - but for sheer history, culture and off-the-beaten-track discovery, there's nothing like the central and Eastern parts of this fascinating continent. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGet hooked on fly-fishing
SOUTH AFRICA[10 Things I Love About]... Unearthing new destinations [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel]
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAKONGOS release video for Escape
[Sindy Peters] The music video for Escape, the third single off KONGOS sophomore album, Lunatic, premiered last night on DStv's MK. Shot mostly in South Africa, a couple wakes up to destruction on the tellie and hit the road to "escape". Naturally, they're headed for Cape Town... Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAStereo Zen releases UnFunky video
[Sindy Peters] Directed by Hugh Dudley, Cape Town funk-rock band Stereo Zen recently released a music video for the track UnFunky. The title is fairly misleading as the song is anything but "unfunky" - which, I suppose, ties into the concept of the video pretty tightly. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGugulethu Tenors give goosebumps
[Andra le Roux-Kemp] Did you know that when you get goosebumps, it is due to a decrease in body temperature? And that a decrease in body temperature is generally associated with a longer life expectancy? I am no doctor, but if this is true then attending the sensational, sold-out performance of the Gugulethu Tenors at The Fugard Theatre added quite a few years to my lifespan. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAThe art of War Horse
[Eugene Yiga] War Horse is a movie about two things: a war and a horse. The war part, as expected from a director like Steven Spielberg, is absolutely epic. That explains why the film received Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Set Design. Some of the scenes, like the charge through a German camp, are so spectacularly shot that all you can do is sit back in awe. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAA bite-sized RAMfest [Jana van Heerden]
SOUTH AFRICARAM on [Dylan Klichowicz]
SOUTH AFRICAFast paced thrills in Contraband [Daniel Dercksen]
SOUTH AFRICABlind Tiger Sessions with Arno Carstens [Farah Barry]
SOUTH AFRICALong live FTTW [Ruth Cooper]
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- Litho Print Room Manager - Durban
- Sales Specialist - Green Point
- Traffic Assistant - Maitland
- Sales Agent - Johannesburg
- Promotions Manager - Meropa Casino (per month)
- Quality Assessor - Cape Town
- Website Administrator - Cape Town
- Mid-Weight Graphic Designer/DTP Operator - Rivonia
- Senior Account Director - Gauteng North
- Junior Account Director - Gauteng North
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- PR Account Manager - Sandton
- Digital Planner/Buyer - Randburg
- Digital Implementation Planner - Randburg
- Media Strategist - Randburg
- Paid Search Specialist - Rivonia
- Digital Account Manager - Johannesburg
- Social Media Intern - Rivonia
- Media Sales Executive - Cape Town
- Media Sales Executive - Johannesburg - Sandton
- Desktop Publisher - Cape Town
- Mid Media Strategist/Planner - Rivonia
- Accountant/Finance Manager - Kyalami Business Park
- Campaign Integration Specialist - Rivonia
- Senior Trafficker - Rivonia
- Online Trafficker - Rivonia
- Marketing/Strategy Manager - Rivonia
- Team Leader - Traffic Department - Rivonia
- Data/Business Intelligence Manager - Bryanston
- TV Sales Account Manager - Lonehill
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| New events to diarise |
- Digital strategy in building brands Vega Johannesburg - Johannesburg, 20 March
- Documentary "Cool It" Heartcapital - Cape Town, 22 March
- Strategic marketing for thinkers Vega Johannesburg - Johannesburg, 27 March
- Scriptwriting workshop Allaboutwriting - Johannesburg, 31 March
- Entrepreneurs workshop Ndalo Media - Polokwane, 31 March
- Maximizing corporate social responsibility UNI Strategic Pte - Kuala Lumpur, 19 April
- Africa Health 2012 Britespark Communications - Johannesburg, 9 May
- Marketing Indaba CADEK Media - Cape Town, 9 May
- Corporate sustainability in Africa 2012 Vital Training - Sandton, Johannesburg, 21 May
- Retail technology forum Africa OpenRoom Events - Hermanus, Cape Town, 29 October
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