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International research suggests that consumers in their 20s look at more than 20 different types of media per hour, in interactions with both small and large screens, from film to TV, tablet, smartphone and back again. 
The Africa CEO Forum is reportedly the first international conference for leaders of top African companies, high-level executives of large African. This conference is expected to bring together, for two days, entrepreneurs, investors, financial decision-makers, and policy-makers to promote the success of the African private sector, providing a platform for public-private dialogue and high-level strategic solutions to support the development of company and its African markets. 
The finalists in the 17th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition were announced on 18 May 2012, by 
According to Business Report, international and local media companies report that Facebook's share price was fixed at US$38 ahead of its initial public offering, giving the company a market value of $104-billion. 
DERAA, SYRIA: Reporters Without Borders has released a statement in which it expresses its shock on the news of the death sentence passed on Friday on the citizen journalist Mohammed Abdelmawla al-Hariri for "high treason and contacts with foreign parties". He was arrested on 16 April just after giving an interview to the television station Al-Jazeera about the situation in his hometown of Deraa. 
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the latest insights on the display advertising market in Brazil from its 
NEW YORK, US: The awards evening for the winners of the 2012 CLIO Awards, one of the world's most recognised awards competitions honouring excellence in advertising, design and communications, was held last night. Among the winners - out of more than 11 000 submissions from around the world, were a number of South African entries. | Partners |
SOUTH AFRICACan nature's beauty lift citizens from poverty?
Using nature's beauty as a tourist draw can boost conservation in China's valued panda preserves, but it is not an automatic ticket out of poverty for the humans who live there, a unique long-term study shows. This study can also have relevance here in South Africa, where there are many projects to assist local communities in benefiting from local tourism attractions. Read more >>| Galleries |
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| Government |
SOUTH AFRICAConsumer commissioner cocks snoot at dti minister
National Consumer Commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi believes that she has a good chance of being reappointed even though she has cocked a snoot at her political boss Trade & Industry Minister Rob Davies. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAUnpredictability dents SA image
The postponement of the e-toll system creates an element of unpredictability in government finances. Kristin Lindow, senior vice-president and lead analyst for SA at Moody's, said last week the ratings agency is paying attention to this unpredictability. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAuMthatha Airport to be handed over to the SANDF
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is expected to hand over uMthatha Airport to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in order to use it for training and other military exercises. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAXingwana condemns silencing of women during Traditional Courts Bill hearings
The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, says women should not be prevented from voicing their opinions during the Traditional Courts Bill public hearings currently underway. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAEfforts to transform state legal services boosted
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe is expected to release a framework document on the transformation of state legal services on Monday. The document is part of the department's efforts to advance transformation. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGovt serious about performance
The Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation will continue to put in place measures to enhance government's performance, says Minister Collins Chabane. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASAA capital injection to boost competitiveness in Africa
A new planned capital injection by the government into South African Airways (SAA) is part of a plan to make the carrier more competitive in routes on the African continent, and does not constitute a bailout of the national carrier, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAFighting corruption remains a priority - Oliphant
Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Mildred Oliphant said yesterday in Parliament that the department would be intensifying the capacity of the Public Service Anti-Corruption Unit (PSACU). This was in line with the department's priority of fighting corruption within government. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAbsenteeism costing SA billions in lost production
Fin24 reports that high levels of absenteeism and sick leave are costing the South African economy about R3,9bn a year in lost production and that the average output per worker was just R574,92 a day. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAJSC now has four names for position at top court
The Judicial Service Commission will finally be able to conduct interviews for a single position in the Constitutional Court now that it has a list of four candidates to be interviewed next month. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASanral won't appeal court decision
The SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) will not appeal against the temporary court order halting e-tolling, it was reported. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAR5.75bn to help boost manufacturing sector
The manufacturing sector is to get a R5.75bn injection over six years from the Department of Trade and Industry to help factories become more competitive in the increasingly difficult global economic environment. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGordhan delivers Sanral commitment [Paul Vecchiatto]
SOUTH AFRICAGrave concern over South Africa's future
SOUTH AFRICAIncentive aimed at medium-size manufacturers
SOUTH AFRICANSC is of a high standard, says Motshekga
SOUTH AFRICALaw enforcement makes more arrests on SA roads
SOUTH AFRICANCC commissioner not fired through advert: dti
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAScorcher Merc with bad-boy tattoos
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] In this day and age of impersonal "likes" and distant Facebook "friends", light beer, political correctness and over-enthusiastic environment prophets it is a real treat to come across something real for a change - a car that loves to rip off its Ralph Lauren Blue Label suit and to slip on a pair of tatty jeans and T-shirt to party big time. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMcLaren MP4 breaks all the records, but the Aston Martin Virage will win your heart!
[Riaan Kriel] Daytona Group is having a road show of their Best of British brands in South Africa, and I was at the One & Only to drive the Aston Martin Virage and the McLaren MP4-12C. These are supercars that will make you stop and look whenever you see one, but getting to drive both of these beauties was a dream come true and I realise that these are truly brands of distinction. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICASAA introduces flights: Johannesburg - Cotonou, Benin
South African Airways has launched another new route from its Johannesburg hub to an African destination, this time to Cotonou in Benin. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATravel trends that will influence 2012 and beyond
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), reputed to be the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has worked with some of the most influential hospitality experts and travel commentators to identify key global trends that will have potential impact in 2012 and beyond. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAIndaba 2012 news wrap
Thousands of travel professionals from across the globe gathered in Durban, South Africa, this weekend for Indaba 2012, Africa's largest travel trade show that aims to demonstrate there is more to destination marketing on the continent than luxury safaris and adventure tourism. Read more >>More Travel news...
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICANomvethe recalled to score goals for Bafana
PRETORIA: Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Moroka Swallows veteran striker, Siyabonga "Bhele" Nomvethe, 35, has been included in the Bafana Bafana team to face Ethiopia on the 2014 World Cup qualifier. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGame celebrates the donation of 100th Amalunchbox kitchen
On 16 May Game handed over its 100th Amalunchbox mobile kitchen to 935 excited learners at Moriting Primary School in Tembisa, Johannesburg marking an incredible investment in changing the lives of an estimated 100,000 children across South Africa. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAAndré Rieu adds show at Coca-Cola Dome
Classical artist André Rieu has added another show to his forthcoming SA Tour. Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will now also perform at the Coca-Cola Dome on Saturday, 18 August, 2012. Tickets are now on sale. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAA weekend of thought provacation
[Daniel Dercksen] It's the weekend and there's plenty of action to stimulate the mind! If you're heading for the movies there are two adaptations of best-selling books that are sure to stir up some conversation. In writer-director Andrea Arnold's controversial adaptation of Emile Bronte's Wuthering Heights a Yorkshire hill farmer on a visit to Liverpool finds a homeless boy on the streets. He takes him home to live as part of his family on the isolated Yorkshire Moors where the boy forges an obsessive relationship with the farmer's daughter. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPeachy Keen Swing
[Keenan Oakes] The windy sounds of an upbeat brass section drifted down the stairs, past the temporary photo booth and onto the street as we headed towards Mercury Live on Friday night. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAHow sweet the sound of Kat and the Kings
[Eugene Yiga] Kat and the Kings, the hit musical by David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen, has come home to District Six. Produced by Eric Abraham, the show began previewing at Cape Town's Fugard Theatre earlier this month and will run until 31 July, 2012. Judging by the sold-out performances and nightly standing ovations, you'd better act fast if you want to see it too. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAn ideal date film
[Daniel Dercksen] What would life be without great love stories? And what would romance be if not fully experienced on the big screen where it is magnificently magnified 10 times larger than life? In the tradition of the tearful The Notebook and the heartbreaking Letters To Juliet, comes The Vow, another memorable romance that will steal your heart and take you on a meaningful and rewarding emotional journey. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASie Weiss Alles is an unanticipated win
[Daniel Dercksen] Strange titles are like new lovers, alluring and often deceptive, but with Sie Weiss Alles, now playing at the Kalk Bay Theatre, it's like opening a lucky packet and finding unexpected goodies or scoring an unanticipated win. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAThe Burn
[Sarale' Bock] To those who have been and experienced the life-changing transformation that occurs in this space, it is referred to as the "AB" or "The Burn". And it burns all right; it burns all day and all night with the most culturally diverse, creative and conscious beings, all there to share a beautiful space and with the intention to gift. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADates announced for Rocking The Daisies 2012
SOUTH AFRICAAfrikaans festival of best sellers [Daniel Dercksen]
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| New events to diarise |
- Vhembe drama and film acting workshop Dzhatsha Films - Thohoyandou, 22 May
- Power of 40 events Ndalo Media - Durban, 23 May
- Sanaa Africa Festival 2012 Mntungwa - Johannesburg, 24 May
- Pan African Workshop Greenside Design Center College of Design - Johannesburg, 11 June
- ICT Audit, Security and Governance SA Conference Everest Leadership Training - Johannesburg, 26 June
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- Cloud Africa workshop Grove Group - Sandton, 23 May
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