| 8 Apr 2013 |
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In a wave of censorship, Cameroon has indefinitely banned two TV programs for what regulators considered violent content and another three radio programs on vague charges of ethics violations, according to news reports. Read more >> |
 [Matt Rose] What is category marketing? It's looking at your brand/consumer relationship in a totally 'different light' of possibility in categories of which you do not find yourself as part (video). Read more >> |
 Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work. Read more >> |
 Gemalto, the global digital security company, has been appointed as prime contractor and turnkey supplier to provide Ghana Immigration Services (GIS) with a highly secure electronic visa and border management solution. Read more >> |
 In line with their philosophy of innovation and creativity, the Straight Up Company has lined up a treat for Zambian music lovers to hear Afro-soul singer, songwriter and poet, Zahara. This South African artist will perform a concert on Friday, 24 May 2013 at the New Government Complex in Lusaka, Zambia. Contemporary local artists, Pompi and Scarlet will perform as opening acts for the songstress. Read more >> |
 PRETORIA: The deadline for entries for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards for South Africa has been extended to 30 April 2013. Read more >> |
 Pierre Odendaal, chief creative officer at McCann Johannesburg, South Africa, has been selected to adjudicate the African Cristal Festival. The event takes place from 11-14 April 2013 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and is the first ever Pan-African summit for communication and media. Read more >> |
 The BlackBerry Jam Tour Africa, an unparalleled opportunity for mobile apps developers to learn about the future of BlackBerry, will take place on 25 April 2013 at the Fairgrounds Holdings in Gaborone, Botswana. Read more >> |
[Issued by CG Consulting] A major international company decided to focus on its database, looking at leveraging its information and breaking into new markets. However, the database was outdated and yielded very few real results, despite being only a year old. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has announced significant enhancements to its Subscriber Analytix suite for mobile operators worldwide. Read more >> |
 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has partnered with Effective Measure for online data research. Read more >> |
 LONDON, UK: Malik Saadi, Principal Analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media, comments on Facebook's mobile announcement. Read more >> |
 MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: In an exclusive interview BuzzFeed's president and COO, Jon Steinberg sits down with the Host and CEO of The Valley Girl Show, Jesse Draper. Read more >> |
 [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: North Korean social media sites (yes, they do have them) have apparently been hacked, reports CNN, and closer to home, the iBurst boss might face arrest, reports TechCentral. Read more >> |
 NEW YORK, US: The Cannes Lions advertising awards announced last week that they are changing their judging system after what Advertising Age described as "Last Year's Media-Judging Scandal" with "widespread accusations of cheating." Read more >> |
 CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, one of the world's leading celebrations of creativity in communications, has announced the line-up of the first five juries participating in this year's event for the Creative Effectiveness, Film, Innovation, Press and Titanium & Integrated Lions categories. SA is represented on the Film (Alistair King) and Press (Paul Warner) juries. Read more >> |
 WASHINGTON, USA: The mobile phone turned 40 on Wednesday (3 April), with no fanfare to mark the occasion in a market which seemed focused on new smartphones like the iPhone and a possible Facebook-themed device. Read more >> |
More International...
 In a short space of time the Gautrain has changed Gauteng's public transport landscape. But, despite rising passenger numbers, the project still relies heavily on government subsidies - getting R800m this year alone. Read more >> |
 The history of prohibition reveals that legislators are slow learners. There is no doubt that irresponsible alcohol consumption damages the fabric of home and community life. However, the idea that partial or complete prohibition is a solution tells at least as much about human stupidity as it does about poor faith and even - on occasion - pure malice. Read more >> |
 [Mariam Isa] SA is investigating reports that dozens of South African soldiers were missing or killed in the battle for Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) last month according to the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Read more >> |
 [Amanda Visser] The introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards into the Income Tax Act is setting a dangerous precedent, according to tax and legal experts. Read more >> |
 [Katherine Child] Neither friends nor enemies will stop Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi from his mission to ban alcohol advertising. Read more >> |
 [Nicky Smith] Policy drift, a lack of direction, along with an array of policies that are incomplete, delayed or cannot be implemented seem to characterise the Department of Transport. Read more >> |
 [Nicky Smith] Gauteng has no plans to implement the second phase of the unpopular e-toll programme in the coming financial year, says the province's MEC for roads and transport, Ismail Vadi. Read more >> |
 The Presidency says it is disturbed by the "selective manner" in which the Mail and Guardian online has reported on President Jacob Zuma's condolence message at the memorial service of 13 soldiers, who died in the Central African Republic. Read more >> |
 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan‚ after consultations with the Minister of Justice‚ has appointed retired Constitutional Court judge‚ Justice Zak Yacoob‚ to head an inquiry into allegations of impropriety made by City Press and Rapport against the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services (SARS), Oupa Magashula. Read more >> |
 Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday (2 April) received the long-term turnaround strategy for SA Airways (SAA), his office said. Read more >> |
More Government news...
 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] It was only after hearing the owls at night and the chattering monkeys the next day that we realised we were not hearing rural Hout Bay but The World of Birds, the neighbouring property to the five-acre set up that is Riverside Estates. Read more >> |
 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Although the Shanti Maurice resort on the east cost of Mauritius has always had holistic health at its epicentre, they continue to be en trend with their announcement of a Health & Fitness Week in June this year. Read more >> |
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Nissan has given its Pathfinder range a much sharper competitive edge with the addition of two slimmed down, priced down SE models, which start at more than R100,000 less than the outgoing range entry level LE models. Read more >> |
 Zebula Golf Estate and Spa in the malaria-free Waterberg region of Limpopo Province joined the Protea Hotels portfolio on 1 April 2013. Read more >> |
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- Office cleaning and tea lady training course Institute of Secretarial Studies - Centurion, 11 April
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt BMGI SA - Johannesburg, 15 April
- Monitoring and Evaluation for Results IMA International - Cape Town, 15 April
- Advanced Feature Writing Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Cape Town, 16 April
- Illustrator basic to intermediate Multidimensions - Johannesburg, 16 April
- DWDE Disability Employment Summit DWDE - Newtown and Durban, 16 April
- 3rd annual African Football Executive Confex 2013 Pinnacle Sports & Events Management (UK) - Johannesburg, 17 April
- Facebook Fundamentals Social Media Trading - Johannesburg, 18 April
- Graphic Design and Advertising - Short Course Creative Computers Courses - Cape Town, 22 April
- Digital Paid Media 2 - Campaign management Quirk Education - Cape Town, 22 April
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