[Thabani Khumalo] Sports business, the business of sports or sports the business - it does not matter how you call it. Sport is no longer just about health, leisure, or recreation, but rather a serious business with the potential to yield huge returns to investors.
Julian Bryant has been appointed General Manager: Rights at MEGAPRO Marketing. He is responsible for overlooking all rights at MEGAPRO, with the exception of the SA Rugby account. 6 Nov 2009 11:28
Following Joburg's successful hosting of the Miss World pageant last year, the search for the world's most beautiful woman returns to the City of Gold in 2009. 6 Nov 2009 11:06
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Free-to-air TV station e.tv this year joined forces with Edcon Group to take the seven-year-old Jet Community Awards to another level - to create awareness around community projects participation and give exposure to those who are working hard under difficult conditions to improve the lives of ‘forgotten' people living in socially-disadvantaged areas of Southern Africa. 5 Nov 2009 08:20
The finalists for the second annual Bookmarks Awards, which rewards online excellences, were released today, Wednesday, 4 November 2009, by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) of South Africa. The shortlist includes leading digital agencies, as well as smaller independents. 4 Nov 2009 13:08
The search is on for excellence in the planning, research, implementation and evaluation of public relations and communication campaigns. Deadline for submission of entries for the 2010 PRISA PRISM Awards is set for 26 January 2010 - less than 12 weeks away. 3 Nov 2009 11:25
Toyota South Africa is once again the official vehicle of one of the toughest stage races in the world for mountain bikers. The 2010 Absa Cape Epic will see a Toyota team of 10 riders competing and an estimated 80 Cycle Lab Toyota SuperCycling Club riders. 2 Nov 2009 14:34
For only the sixth time in its 13-year history, the Black Eagle was awarded to The Jupiter Drawing Room at last week's Eagle Print Awards. Sponsored by Independent Newspapers, the Eagles reward the most creative print media seen in South Africa over the past year. 2 Nov 2009 11:01
Samsung Consumer Electronics sponsored a five-course charity dinner, cooked by five international celebrity chefs, last week at the Palazzo Hotel, Monte Casino and raised R100 000 for two childrens' charities. 2 Nov 2009 08:41
There is one week left to nominate your choice for The Bookmarks Awards' Best Contribution to Online Media & Marketing, sponsored by The Spacestation. 30 Oct 2009 11:35
Francois Pienaar, former Western Cape provincial executive and former head of sponsorships for FNB will continue to manage the bank's sponsorships, it was announced earlier this week. Pienaar started a new venture, focusing on the sport, entertainment and the media industry, on 1 September 2009, known as Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (ASEM). 28 Oct 2009 10:57
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] SARS, the Free State Provincial Government and the Department of Social Development emerged as overall winners at the inaugural Public Sector Excellence Awards ceremony last night, Monday, 26 October 2009, scooping platinum Grand Prix accolades for ‘best reputation' - state-owned entities, provincial governments and government departments - respectively. 27 Oct 2009 09:00
The international campaign, Go Red For Women, presented by MasterCard, will have its inaugural South African show - the Little Red Dress - during its Style in the City at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town from the 29 October to 1 November 2009. 22 Oct 2009 10:05