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Find out how PUMA South Africa works with an international head office, how it uses media for advertising, the sports retail environment as well as sports sponsorship by listening to last week's podcast of the 
The Forbes Africa AdAwards, which aim to celebrate the excellence of agency networks and individuals across the continent, has extended it's deadline for 
U Film It, an online video contest platform for brands and non-profits that want to create consumer engagement through user-generated videos, photos and text, launched a video contest with the theme 'Peace Through The Screen' which aims on helping spread the word of peace. 
With the growth of social media in the business and communication industries, Social Edge Africa has conceptualized and spearheaded the formation of social media clubs dubbed SocialPro clubs in universities across the country. 
The African Cristal Festival, reportedly the first 'Summit for Media and Communication' dedicated to the African continent, will take place from 25-27 October 2012 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. This event aims to bring together the media and communication industry to promote regional culture through competitions that will showcase and reward creativity with a local approach that will celebrate the different languages, dialects and formats of advertising specific to the region. 
StarTimes Media recently initiated a decoder upgrade offer targeted at not only current StarTimes T1 decoder holders but also former GTV and Smart TV decoder holders, who were left with obsolete decoders when the two companies closed. 
Eight chief editors from major newspapers in Kenya, India, Finland, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia were elected on Sunday, 2 September 2012, to the Board of the World Editors Forum, the organisation within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) for senior newsroom personnel. 
The increasing consumerisation of technology, the role of the mobile phone and social media in consumer marketing and brand research, and the relevance of behavioural economics to research were just some of the issues and trends under scrutiny at the recent 33rd annual Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) conference themed Reflection and progress: from the present and into the future. 
Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and SK Energy Shots are giving African entrepreneurs the chance to bring the energy shot to their country and give back at the same time. 
From 1 October 2012, MultiChoice's DStv services will migrate from the current satellites, IS10 and IS7, to a new satellite, IS20, which will give the company the capacity to offer more channels and services in the future. 
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: More people read newspapers than ever before, thanks to the many ways they now can be read, but publishers have not yet found ways to match that growth with revenues from digital platforms, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said Monday in its annual update of World Press Trends. 
CARACAS, VENEZUELA: Venezuela's independent press has been weakened by restrictive legislation, online attacks, and a vast state media empire as it struggles to cover vital issues in the lead-up to a heavily contested presidential race, the Committee to Protect Journalists found in a 
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on the growth of the online travel market in Brazil from its 
NEW YORK, US: sporting goods giant Nike was one of several sponsors sticking by Lance Armstrong after the US Anti-Doping Agency stripped the cycling legend of his record seven Tour de France titles. | Company news |
Branding
SOUTH AFRICAInterbrand celebrates 20 years in Africa - Interbrand Sampson
It was 20 years ago on this day that Jeremy Sampson returned to South Africa representing Interbrand - the world's leading design and branding company - to open the African arm now known as Interbrand Sampson. Read more >>| Africa |
SOUTH AFRICAOscar Pistorius calls on SA to bring Olympic and Paralympic Games to Africa
Oscar Pistorius has called on South Africa to complete the set of global sporting major events by becoming the first nation to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Africa. Pistorius carried the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read more >>More Africa...
| Government |
SOUTH AFRICAGordhan takes urgent steps v div tax schemes
[Evan Pickworth] Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Friday invoked his right to take urgent steps against what he termed "significant tax avoidance schemes" in connection with the new dividends tax. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAExtension of submission on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill
Minister Dina Pule has extended the date for submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill to 14 September 2012. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAEconomic support for women key to growth
Improving economic support for women is not an act of charity, but is a way to ensure more growth and development, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGender Equality Bill out for public comment
The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, which was approved by Cabinet last week, has been published in the Government Gazette and is ready for public comment. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAYour chance to become a government communicator
GCIS (the Government Communication and Information System) is inviting applications for the training of government communicators as outlined in the document pack below "RFQ 039 2012 2013 Facilitator to train SCOs.docx". The closing date for bids is 4 September 2012. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICALekota dares ministers on claims of using army
Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota has challenged two Cabinet ministers to repeat accusations outside Parliament that he "brutally" used soldiers against the people of Khutsong so that he "has recourse to justice". Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMinistry bids farewell to GCIS CEO
The Ministry in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation has announced the expiry of the contract of the Chief Executive Officer of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and Cabinet spokesperson, Jimmy Manyi. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAScared councillors to get special protection
SOUTH AFRICAAll systems in place for Grade 12 prelim exams
SOUTH AFRICASA water infrastructure needs investment
SOUTH AFRICAEconomic fundamentals bearing fruit: Thabethe
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAKNP and traditional healers partner to fight poaching
Kruger National Park (KNP) has joined hands with traditional health practitioners in an attempt to fight the escalating rhino poaching pandemic. Over 500 traditional health practitioners from Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces gathered at Skukuza soccer stadium on Friday, 31 August to declare their stand against rhino poaching. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGreen IDs open local tourism doors
If you've got a green South African ID you are about to become the envy of every other nation this Tourism Month as the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) and its sub-brand, South African Hidden Treasures, launches its nationwide dynamic new domestic tourism campaign - the Green ID Specials. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAAir Mauritius re-introduces festive flights for Durban market
After declaring the closing of the Durban route, as of 28 October 2012; Air Mauritius (MK) has announced that the national carrier will re-introduce flights to the KwaZulu-Natal market, for the festive season spanning: 21 December 2012 - 13 January 2013. Read more >>More Travel news...
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