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What a weekendThe Mother City came to the party this weekend for what many reckon must have been the best Loerie Awards ever. Not even Cape Town's notoriously unpredictable weather could dampen spirits - even if a downpour did exactly that to a hairdo or two. What came across clearly was the wealth of talent and creativity that we enjoy in South Africa - even the ‘losers' could hold their heads up high. Well done to all who submitted entries, and to those who didn't - do so next year. Even if you're not among the winners, you will - based on this experience - have a party you'll never forget. The Bizcommunity.com team is now in recovery stage after one of their most hectic weekends and hopes to be back on even keel by the end of the week. Rod Baker Please send all marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive or on our editorial blog: http://blog.bizcommunity.com. Top stories
New talent shines at 2009 Loeries [Terry Levin] It is refreshing and daunting to see the volume and standards of work coming out of new and not-so-new design and advertising studios and collectives in South Africa. [multimedia] Read more >>Advertisement:  SA ad industry's summer collection [Terry Levin] The first of the two-night 2009 Loerie Awards festival, held on Friday, 25 September 2009, at Cape Town's Good Hope Centre, saw finalists vie with each other to outshine their peers in the Brand Identity & Collateral Design awards categories. [multimedia] Read more >>Loeries a howling success - literally [Chris Moerdyk] The 31st annual Loerie Awards - the first ever to be held in Cape Town, 24-27 September 2009 - were the best ever in the long history of this prestigious event. [multimedia] Read more >>Updated Loeries Creative Circle agency rankings Using the new ranking Creative Circle ranking system, in the individual agency rankings over both nights at the 2009 Loeries, FoxP2 comes out first, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg second and Ogilvy Johannesburg third. In the agency group rankings, Net#work BBDO is top, followed by Ogilvy and then by FoxP2. Read more >>Saturday night 2009 Loeries winners There were two Grands Prix announced tonight, Saturday, 26 September 2009, at the 31st Annual Loerie Awards held for the very first time in Cape Town: Ogilvy Johannesburg for Channel O's Experiential Mixed-Media Campaign ‘Young, Gifted & Black', and Net#work BBDO Johannesburg for Virgin Atlantic's Radio Commercial Campaign ‘Ferret, Dancer, Dog, Child' - which also received South Africa's first Cannes Lions Radio Grand Prix in June this year. [multimedia] Read more >>Loeries honours Cell C's Camerer Simon Camerer, executive head: marketing of Cell C, was honoured with the Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award, on the opening night of the The Loerie Awards 2009 ceremonies, being held for the very first time in Cape Town at Good Hope Centre. Read more >>Loeries Lifetime Achievement award for Nkomo At his 25th consecutive Loeries award on Friday night, 25 September 2009, Cape Town, Nkwenkwe Nkomo, group chairman at Draftfcb, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his ongoing commitment and outstanding contribution to the brand communications industry over the course of a career spanning 26 years. Previous recognition includes the 2000 AdFocus Achiever of the Year, the 2004 AdReview Lifetime Achiever Award and the 2005 AdFocus Lifetime Achiever Award. Read more >>Friday night Loeries Creative Circle agency rankingsThe new Creative Circle ranking system has been implemented at the 2009 Loerie Awards to rate each agency based on the number of statues won. Read more >>Friday night 2009 Loeries winners Two Grands Prix marked the opening of the 31st Annual Loerie Awards Festival tonight, Friday, 25 September 2009, held for the very first time in Cape Town at the Good Hope Centre: FoxP2 for its Achitecture and Interior Design entry, ‘FoxP2 Offices' and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg's Advertising Poster Campaign, ‘Cheaper Than Money', for The Zimbabwean - which also received a Cannes Lions Outdoor Grand Prix in June this year. Read more >>Confectionery wonderland at Loeries Mayor's Party [Terry Levin] A live mermaid on a bed of oysters, salmon and braai buffets, served by rainbow-wigged hostesses and fantasy confectionery beyond your dreams welcomed guests to the Mayor's Party which last night, 24 September 2009, officially launched the 2009 Loerie Awards in Cape Town. Read more >>Long Street littered with monster Egos [Sindy Peters] Long Street, renowned as party central in Cape Town's CBD, is now playing host to a horde of colourful monster-like Egos. They're here for the weekend as part of The Loerie Awards 2009 festivities. While the weather may not be playing along with the excitement hanging in the air, the ad industry has arrived in full force with registration beginning early yesterday morning, Thursday, 24 September 2009. Read more >>OPA meet-up at LoeriesThe Online Publishers Association (OPA) will meet before the 2009 Loerie Awards at Barazza, Camps Bay, Cape Town on Saturday, 26 September 2009, 1 - 4pm, to have drinks, snacks and a digitally minded get-together. RSVPs essential to Theresa on tvitale@opa.org.za.Free SMS updates during Loeries SMS 'ego' to 33998 to receive free SMS programme alerts this Loeries festival weekend. You'll also get access to the Loeries mobisite, www.loeries.mobi, where you can get more info, download cellphone wallpapers and share pictures. Your details will only be used for the programme and there will be no spam. SMS costs R1.50; terms and conditions apply. Register now and stand a chance to win a Rockstar Pass with a Lexus Chauffeur Drive over the weekend.Blackheart Gang bizarre book launchThe Blackheart Gang has taken its award-winning fantasy ‘The Tale of How' and produced a coffee table book to be launched on Thursday, 24 September 2009, at The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland Street, Cape Town. The 40-page book, which on the Loeries Design shortlist, includes a DVD with animation, print series and biography of the author and the unheard account of how The Blackheart Gang murdered the above-mentioned author and stole his story. Having just returned from the realm of the dead, The Blackheart Gang will also be displaying a collection of its latest artefacts.Loeries party checklist to dateTo continue the backslapping and air-punching, so far the following party invitations are on offer... Read more >>Trillion Dollar baby [Terry Levin] Apart from global shrinking print circulation figures, the biggest problem facing advertising agencies and their clients must still surely be fragmentation of the media. This is the reason there are ads out there that nobody apart from awards judges could possibly claim to have seen. Read more >>Behind the scenes with the Loeries CEO Perfectionista, ritual roadtripper and CEO of the Loerie Awards, Andrew Human, talks to Bizcommunity.com in the run-up to The Loerie Awards 2009, kicking off on Thursday, 24 September 2009 and running until Saturday 26 September. Read more >>MarketingGauteng flexes muscles to strengthen brand [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Battered by last year's xenophobic violence, criminal acts against tourists travelling from OR Tambo International Airport and the economic recession which authorities admit have had a negative effect on visitation, Gauteng Province - through the Gauteng Tourism Authority - has embarked on an ‘aggressive' marketing campaign to strengthen its brand. Read more >>2010 FIFA World CupScam tickets surface for World Cup FIFA and its ticket-handling partner, MATCH, are warning consumers about unauthorised ticket sales being offered online and the risk of purchasing fake tickets, which would result in the buyers not being able to access the stadium. Read more >>American dance troupe performs the Diski DanceThe Diski, a local dance based on South Africans' unique way of playing soccer and created especially for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, went international when the visiting American dance performance troupe, Step Afrika!, got into the groove at the Pretoria State Theatre Plaza late last week. [video] Read more >>Cape crafters ready for 2010 visitors The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), a Section 21 company set up by the Western Cape Province and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is rolling out a range of programmes to support the 1400 craft enterprises on its database and help them maximise 2010 marketing opportunities. Read more >>Joe Public awarded FIFA.com account Joe Public has been awarded the FIFA.com account, and tasked to promote and advertise the website on a global scale. Says MD Gareth Leck, "The FIFA New Media team was scouting for a local agency whilst in South Africa during the FIFA Confederations Cup. We are thrilled to be announced as FIFA.com's advertising agency of choice." Read more >>Ethics vs ambushing at 2010As the FIFA 2010 World Cup draws closer, so too do ambushers keen to jump on the marketing bandwagon of South Africa's biggest event. Mike du Toit, director at Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys, Chris de Villiers, executive director of Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA). and Jeremy Sampson, executive chairman of Interbrand Sampson Group, all have strong views on the subject. Read more >>World Cup trophy to tour Africa [Issa Sikiti da Silva] In anticipation of the world's biggest soccer event due to be held next year in South Africa, FIFA and the Coca-Cola Company have announced yesterday, Monday, 21 September 2009, that the World Cup authentic trophy will tour 86 countries in the world, including 53 African countries. Read more >>AdvertisingStudent publicity campaign begins buzzingLONDON, UK. Earlier this week, 15 past winners of the D&AD Student Awards began the battle to create a publicity campaign for the 2010 Student Awards. They have until 21 October 2009 to create a buzz that will inspire tutors and students to take part in next year's awards. Read more >>Stay humble, stay South African - Robbie Wessels [Ilva Pieterse] I had the opportunity to chat with Pendoring Award 2009 “Best Performing Artist” winner Robbie Wessels outside the Vodadome in Midrand, Gauteng, after the awards ceremony late last week. We spoke about the Vodacom Player 23 campaign, his new album Afrika Sonsak, and his love for both the country and the Afrikaans language. Read more >>
Can 2010 revalidate SA's brand essence? [Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When South Africa's new coat of arms was launched on Freedom Day, 27 April 2000, the motto chosen, ‘Unity in Diversity', called for the nation to “unite in a common sense of belonging and national pride”. Holding up the elephant tusks that symbolise wisdom, strength, and eternity on the national coat of arms, ‘Unity in Diversity' thus constitutes South Africa's "Brand Essence" - "a single thought that captures the soul of the brand" (David Aaker). Read more >>Advertisement:  CSIGood Morning Angels raise R800kThe 2nd Annual Jacaranda 94.2 Good Morning Angels celebrity golf day, driven by the Vodacom Foundation, raised R800 000 on Sunday, 20 September 2009, and gave a way a donated Honda. The fund assists people in the community who are in need by finding sponsors to assist in making their lives a bit easier. View the photographs of the golf day on www.jacarandafm.com or tune into Dianne Broodryk's Good Morning Angels at 07.15am every Wednesday.DesignLast call for Great Foozi Agency Design Challenge A dedicated Foozi Agency Challenge website has just been launched where media, marketing, advertising and design agencies can enter their designs for the Great Foozi Agency Design Challenge, which closes on 30 September 2009. They can also enter their Foozi team for the play-off, which closes on 12 October or when all available places are taken. Read more >>Caffeine creativity called forThe Seattle Coffee Co is calling all graphic artists to enter an illustration competition on how coffee and music are the inspiration of their lives. The competition closes on 2 October 2009 and the top 30 will go on show at Rocking the Daisies, 9 - 11 October 2009, at Cloof Wine Estate in Darling, Western Cape. The best five will appear on Seattle Coffee sleeves. Send your A4 PDF file to sandy@seattleco.com.DigitalUnlocking digital marketing disciplines Digital marketing in South Africa is a fairly young industry and as a result it has a lot to learn. At the same time however, it is becoming progressively skilful and more advanced as an evolving discipline. Read more >>Advertisement:  Online video news portal for green issuesA green planet is underscored by the need for climate control and one of the most significant meetings this year is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP15), to be held in Copenhagen 7-18 December 2009. To support journalists, World Television launched climatetalks.tv, an online video news portal for this event earlier this week. Read more >>SA's RadioPod for iPhonesRadioPod, a South African directory of radio podcast content from Durban-based digital agency Immedia, has been available at the special price of R8 as a paid download on Apple's global App store for iPhones for a week from Tuesday, 22 September 2009. Comments Anice Hassim, Immedia founder and lead strategist, “This is South Africa's big chance to enter this new economy and be relevant. All you need is an Internet connection, a computer and a good set of brains. In light of this, we hope to create a ground-zero of iPhone development in Durban that blends world class design, programming and strategy.”Reminder to enter BookmarksEntries for the second Bookmarks Awards ‘Be Big in Digital' close on Friday 25 September 2009. Details on the categories or formats for entry are on www.thebookmarks.co.za. Book tickets online as well for the awards evening on 12 November 2009.
SA Writers' College succeeds in antipodesSA Writers' College, New Zealand has seen its first year figures double those of its local counterpart in the newly opened branch. Nevertheless, South Africa has not been far behind with a 200% increase in local signups over the same timeframe (June 08-July 09). Read more >>Advertisement:
Joburg launches Artists of Africa The Artists of Africa was launched late last week by the City of Johannesburg and the Department of Arts and Culture. VIP's and the media gathered at the Joburg Theatre for a briefing on the official 2010 FIFA World Cup Host City Johannesburg event. Read more >>Advertisement: 
Newspaper circulation in Asia grows 3.44% The Asian edition of World Press Trends, released last week to coincide with Publish Asia 2009 held in Chennai India, shows that newspaper circulation in Asia grew 3.44% in 2008 over the previous year, despite the global downturn and has grown 17.52% over the past five years. Read more >>Mbalula's criticism of media challenged[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula's ‘concerns' about SA media's ‘negative' reporting on crime are based on a number of misconceptions and a lack of understanding of how the media work, Lesley Cowling, senior lecturer at Wits University's School of Journalism, told Bizcommunity.com on Saturday. Read more >>Intra-Africa arts reporting: whose agenda is it?[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Arts reporting in Africa about African art and artists is said to be inadequate, mediocre and tends to satisfy an agenda which is not conducive to achieving the African dream, it has emerged at the African Arts Media Dialogue held at SAMRO House in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, 23 September 2009. Read more >>Media24 announces BEE share scheme revisionMedia24 announced on Wednesday 23 September 2009 that to, assist Welkom Yizani BEE shareholders, Naspers will reduce the debt by some R330 million, while the minimum investment period will be extended by two years. Read more >>2009 Sanlam Community Press winnersWomen dominated last week's annual Sanlam Awards for Community Press, with journalists such as Desireé Rorke of Lowvelder, Pam Fourie of Tabletalk, Kate Henry of Rosebank Killarney Gazette and Claudine Senekal of Ladysmith Herald taking top honours in various categories. Read more >>Jenny Andrew takes fashion journ award againDuring last week's annual Sanlam South African Fashion Week, the winners of the 2009 Sanlam SA Fashion Journalism Awards were given to Jenny Andrew and MiIisuthando Bongela, who each received a prize to the value of R25 000 to be used towards a trip to an international fashion event or trade fair during 2010. Read more >>Wild editor hosts transfrontier seriesCameron Ewart-Smith, editor of Wild magazine, the official publication of the Wild Card programme and its partner parks, will reveal transfrontier conservation areas or peace parks on SABC. Read more >>
Sponsor for Mobile Web AfricaCellsmart Technologies, one of South Africa's leading mobile marketing, media and advertising specialists, is a sponsor of the Mobile Web Africa event to be held at the Michelangelo Hotel from 13-14 October 2009. Read more >>loveLife's MYMsta reaches thousandsOnline mobile and social media agency Brandsh was behind the campaign to promote loveLife's mobile-based social network, MYMsta. The mobile media campaign created a MXit community designed to drive the youth to the MYMsta mobi site, as well as highlight some of the key features of the site. Read more >>
Fledgling wins poster award at Pendoring The poster ‘Pinkie', designed for Checkers by NINETY9Cents, was the only piece of work to be recognised in its category (Posters) and took silver at the Pendoring Awards last week. As a new agency, in existence for a year this month, the award was doubly gratifying. It was part of the below-the-line campaign for Checkers, to give the retail giant and its wine offering a presence at the Wacky Wine Weekend and the KKNK (Klein Karoo National Arts Festival). Read more >>No sex please, we're South Africans Sexpo's billboard advertising campaign is too racy for the public. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) fo South Africa told the organisers earlier this week to stop the billboards depicting a female pair of legs with underwear being naughtily removed. The ruling follows a handful of complaints objecting to imagery. Read more >>Tester units extend brand reach Washroom frames, already capable of communicating verbally with customers, now go one further and offer samples. The 'Tester Units' are attached to TLC's trademark A4 washroom frames and strategically installed at basins and mirrors, giving consumers an instant opportunity to sample aerosols, liquid hand soap, shaving gel and virtually any bottled personal product. Read more >>ProductionAiM 2009 launches festival programme Africa in Motion (AiM) 2009, the UK African film festival, returns to Edinburgh's Filmhouse for its fourth edition, taking place from 22 October to 1 November 2009. The festival includes about 50 classic and contemporary films - long, short, fiction and documentary. Read more >>
Internal communication critical in efficiencyAccording to Nicci Columbine of Columbine Communications and Consulting, there is a shift in PR focus prompted by a growing need within the corporate business and public sectors for internal communication skills. Read more >>
Employers, employees play it safeThe job caution index is at all-time high - candidates and employers are reluctant to make decisions. Read more >>Advertisement: 
Latest AMPS offers new technology, weightingThe latest AMPS (All Media and Products Survey) promises to offer a new beginning for the print readership currency and cannot be compared to any previous research, as it has modified its interviewing technology. It is believed to be the first survey in South Africa to use Double-Screen Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing technology (DS-CAPI) and to be one of only four industry-wide media audience surveys in the world to do so. Read more >>RetailEmerging designers seek mentors The Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC) developed a competitiveness programme for the fashion industry to uplift local fashion brands and turn their creativity into viable businesses. Having selected five finalists, the CTFC is now calling for mentors to assist from October 2009 to March 2010 in South Africa's first such pilot project. Read more >>SponsorshipStandard Bank sponsors 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Standard Bank has igned an eight-year deal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In the new commercial agreement with CAF, Standard Bank has secured sponsorship rights - as the official financial services sponsor - to a number of events and tournaments. Read more >>Advertisement:  Salad sponsor for National Braai Day [ActivRetail] Braai4Heritage is a non-profit initiative that encourages all South Africans to celebrate Heritage Day (aka National Braai Day), 24 September 2009, with a good old braai. Aligning itself as the perfect accompaniment, Pioneer Foods ready-to-eat salad brand, Werda, has jumped on board as an official sponsor of the day. Read more >>
2010 FIFA World CupSubscriptions to comprehensive pan-African features coverage of Africa's first FIFA World Cup - Africa Media Online With over 100 journalists in 34 African countries producing in-depth, timeless features relating to African football and the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on African life, Africa Media Online is offering a comprehensive pan-African coverage of Africa's first World Cup. Read more >>AdvertisingBook now for ABF Durban's Fun Golf Day - Advertising Benevolent FundThe ABF Durban is holding its Fun Golf Day on the 22nd of October at Windsor Golf course. If you want to rub shoulders with the who's who of the Durban advertising industry then this is the place to be! Read more >>A fresh approach - Billads Consumers were smiling from ear to ear with the latest Smint campaign run with Billads, which aimed to reinforce the sugar-free dental candy in the LSM 8 to 10 market. Read more >>Volcano continues its award-winning ways - Volcano Advertising Volcano Advertising once again showed its ability to create award-winning ads when they took two top prizes at the Creative Circle awards. Read more >>BrandingMaximise your career potential with Vega - Vega SchoolVega's part-time honours programme is taking graduates' careers to new heights. Students have an option to take a more strategic approach through the BA (Honours) in Brand Leadership or to develop their creative skills in the BA (Honours) in Creative Brand Communications. Read more >>Look good, feel good, do good - sustainable solutions for building ethical brands in Africa - Yellowwood Future Architects[Colleen Funkey] Values are changing and so must brands if they are to remain relevant to a changing audience that wants to contribute to a better world. We need to be looking for sustainable solutions to building ethical brands, and what better place to start than with our own uniquely African context, and what it has to teach us? Read more >>HKLM Middle East brands top-notch hotel food and beverage outlets - HKLM HKLM Middle East is fast establishing itself as a branding specialist within the hospitality and leisure sectors following the implementation of many successful branding and design projects for high-profile clients in the UAE over the past three years. Read more >>Berge Farrell beats the recession blues - Berge FarrellOne of South Africa's leading independent design shops Berge Farrell has been working up a storm in 2009, and picking up a host of extra clients along the way. Read more >>CSITraffic Freeflow celebrating its fourth birthday and growing from strength to strength - Traffic Freeflow Traffic Freeflow, which owns and manages the Pointsmen Project in the Johannesburg region, recently celebrated its fourth birthday. The company now has an impressive stable of 30 sub-sponsors in additional to their headline sponsor, OUTsurance. Read more >>DigitalStonewall+ takes a break with KITKAT - Stonewall+The digital marketing agency, Stonewall+ were appointed by Nestle to relaunch a new website for KITKAT South Africa. The website provides a branded destination to the South African market that engages, entertains and excites. Read more >>Stonewall+ launches a tribute to the icon of online - Stonewall+You'll click to view this article. You'll click to close it. How many times will you click today? The digital age is centred on the power of your index finger. And exactly why Stonewall+, the digital marketing agency, has launched a tribute to the most underrated online interaction - the mighty click. Read more >>Southern Africa Direct wins Highway Africa New Media Award - Southern Africa DirectSouthern Africa Direct has been awarded for its innovative and creative use of technology to serve Africa. The company was honoured in the corporate category of the Highway Africa New Media Awards 2009 during a ceremony at Rhodes University on 7 September. Read more >>Virtuosa web development offers additional technology - VirtuosaIn the last month Virtuosa has expanded their team and increased their expertise in the area of web development. This means that they can offer a multitude of additional technologies and provide an even greater spectrum of services to their clients. Read more >>Direct MarketingWunderman puzzles logistics community - Wunderman Direct response marketing agency, Wunderman SA has got the finest industrial engineering and supply chain management minds in the country putting their thinking caps on with its recent campaign for Barloworld Logistics. Read more >>Education and TrainingAre you tired of management theory? - CBM TrainingThere are several management techniques, discussed at length in the many management self-help books available today. With such a wealth of resources available, how is it still possible that managers are still not getting it right? Read more >>Stand a chance of winning R10 000 worth of training for you or your company! - CBM TrainingCBM Training's short one- and two- day courses are the ideal way to increase your productivity, enhance your career and accelerate your promotion prospects. Read more >>Avoid the 12 most common mistakes made in press releases - Writers Write Your company deserves to receive the best coverage possible. A well-written and well-structured press release can help you do just that. How can you achieve this? Writers Write has the answers. Read more >>UCT to teach golden rules of social media marketing - UCT Graduate School of Business Research recently released by Forrester Research, one of the leading market research companies in the US, has found that during this recession marketers are finding interactive marketing more effective than traditional advertising, per dollar spent. Read more >>
Invest in Cameroon - Upbeat MarketingCameroon, the largest economy in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region, invites you to invest in its agriculture, infrastructure development, arts and culture, mining, and energy industries, and many more. Read more >>Advertisement:  Oasys strengthens operational talent - Oasys Innovations Geoffrey Asman has been appointed as Oasys Innovations' new Group Operations Manager responsible for all activation companies as a single entity in terms of operational performance. Read more >>Following the money: questions to ask your events company - Eventworx[Kim Winstanley] Kim Winstanley, MD and chief architect of event architects Eventworx, reveals the three money-related questions which clients should ask their events company to ensure that despite a successful event, they're not left with the nagging feeling that they've been ripped off. Read more >>CLA in spotlight with Kriegler media conference - Collyer Lessick & AssociatesCollyer Lessick & Associates was tasked with organising a media conference in less than 24 hours for Judge Johan Kriegler to announce Freedom Under Law's intention to challenge the JSC decision on Judge Hlophe. Read more >>Celebrations for the Pretoria Show - Oasys InnovationsFrom its humble beginnings as a trade exhibition in 1939 with 125 cattle on show to an extravaganza of more than 200 categories, the Pretoria Show celebrated its diamond anniversary this year, for which Oasys Innovations supplied the infrastructure and furniture. Read more >>Sunday World 10th anniversary - Callit-ITSunday World recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary with spectacular revelry at the Inc. Club Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Read more >>Flying Pigs get Krafty - Flying Pigs Branded Theatre Co. In July Flying Pigs was approached by Kraft Foods with a brief to fashion something focussed on stimulating chefs to create a variety of new recipes with Philly cheese. Read more >>Lewis Gordon Pugh - Conference Speakers InternationalEndurance swimmer and environmental campaigner, Lewis Gordon Pugh, is attempting his most extreme challenge - to undertake a swim under the summit of Mount Everest - to continue to raise awareness of climate change. Read more >>Décor Mechanics in the right gear - Décor Mechanics Décor Mechanics set the style for A Plus Communications this month. The brief was "South African fusion". Read more >>Gearhouse supplies South African Tattoo - Gearhouse SA Gearhouse South Africa supplied all technical production - including, sound, lighting, power and structures - plus audience seating for the popular 2009 South African Tattoo, staged at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Read more >>
Win a luxurious getaway worth R15000 with CLASSICFEEL magazine - DeskLink MediaCLASSICFEEL magazine is offering a chance to win a luxurious weekend for two, courtesy of Rijk's Country House, British Airways (operated by Comair) and Hertz Car Hire. Read more >>MobileThe business value of email SMS integration - Strike MediaThe rapid growth of mobile phone ownership has provided a new channel for companies to communicate. SMS is the most widely used data application with 2.4 billion active users or 74% of all mobile phone subscribers sending and receiving text messages on their mobiles. Read more >>Dow Jones Index names Nokia as world's most sustainable technology company - NokiaNokia is the world's most sustainable technology company according to the 2009-10 edition of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. This year Nokia was also chosen as “World Technology Supersector Leader” making it number one across the entire global technology sector. Read more >>Service at your convenience - TrudonHave a burst geyser and want a plumber in a hurry? Well, what about getting four at a go? This is what the new service from 10-11-8, the Talking Yellow Pages, now offers. 10-11-8 is an operator-assisted directory service from Trudon, publishers of Yellow Pages. Read more >>Online MediaPrezence overhauls Computicket website - Prezence SA Prezence was contracted by Computicket, South Africa's largest national ticketing company, to overhaul the brand's existing website. The result is a lightweight but highly-functional and intuitive user interface that works seamlessly with Computicket's physical ticketing platform. Read more >>Advertisement:  Quirk eMarketing: A year of celebration - Quirk eMarketingQuirk celebrated its 10th birthday in February this year, growing from a one-man operation to a company of over sixty employees in three major cities of the world: Cape Town, Johannesburg and London. Read more >>Gear up for the Digital Revolution - Online Publishers AssociationThe Bookmarks will be hosting informative workshops run in conjunction with Tony Koenderman's Brainstorm conference on the 9th and 11th of November in Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively. Read more >>Out Of HomeGraffiti gets Caltex ad campaign on the move with new Techron D branded cabs - Graffiti As part of a nationwide advertising campaign heralding the launch of new Caltex Diesel with Techron D, the petroleum giant recently livened up the streets of Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg with 17 branded cabs and minicabs expertly crafted by Graffiti. Read more >>Stitching and finishing of PVC and textile banners, manufacturer of canvas bags - Display Mania Fab-Tech Finishers is a Cape Town-based company, offering a national service. Affiliated to Display Mania International, they handle all their finishing and bag manufacturing requirements. Read more >>ProductionCristiano Ronaldo plays ball with Ian Gabriel - Giant Films In a year that's sure to be filled with 2010 FIFA World Cup football mayhem, the latest global television commercial for Castrol produced by Giant Films, features the biggest name in soccer today, Cristiano Ronaldo. Read more >>Alan Irvin walks the Pendorings - Picture TreePicture Tree director Alan Irvin, set the board for directing excellence at this year's Pendoring awards, winning the only two Golds awarded for TV. Read more >>Giant Google pin arrives in Cape Town CBD - Giant Films A giant Google pin, designed by environmental artist, Brendan Smithers, has recently arrived and now overlooks Cape Town's South West City Bowl. Read more >>
East Coast Radio Durban Day a phenomenal success - East Coast Radio Durbanites turned up by the thousands to support the very first East Coast Radio Durban Day presented by Old Mutual on 6 September, making the music festival a resounding success. Read more >>RecruitmentIt's all about being out there... - theWorksquadtheWorksquad has had a nip and tuck to get into shape for summer. Check out their new-look press office and while you are surfing give them a tweet. Read more >>ResearchiGeneration Research receives raving reviews - FoshiziFoshizi, a Black Consumer Insight Agency, was invited to present a paper on township teens and their iGeneration Youth Research at the Kid & Teen Republic Conference which was recently held in Johannesburg. Read more >>Word-of-mouth gaining ground as a channel - Instant GrassSouth African marketers are rapidly catching up with their international counterparts in adopting word-of-mouth as an integral channel in their communications mix. While other media channels have shown around a 10% decline around the world, spend on word-of-mouth in the US grew by 14.2% in 2008 to $1.54 billion. Read more >>Synovate in South Africa celebrates its 20-year birthday - Synovate The 15th September marked Synovate South Africa's 20-year anniversary. Synovators celebrated by giving back to the community. 150 Synovators reached out to 13 charities in total, mostly in Johannesburg but also including some in Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. Read more >>SponsorshipViable, sustainable outcomes for corporate citizenship from the Kaelo Responsible Business Summit - Kaelo Worldwide MediaThe Kaelo Responsible Business Summit 2009 came to a close last week after two days of intense debate and dialogue that focused on the business response to finding sustainable, long-term solutions for some of the social challenges that South Africa faces. Read more >>Ballet takes the spotlight in new Classic FM programme - BASAOne of Business and Arts South Africa's key media partners, Classic FM, is putting ballet well and truly in the spotlight with a brand new programme. Read more >>
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[Loeries 2009] Velocity keeps Loeries burning at Ignite OTHER [Evan-Lee Courie] So you think you can party, dance and drink? If you think you can, then the Velocity Party was the place to be on Friday, 25 September 2009. Themed “Party like a rock star”, the shindig was held at Ignite in Camps Bay as one of many parties at the Loerie Awards 2009. [Loeries 2009] Swimming down Long Street with Goldfish MUSIC [Ruth Cooper] The official Saturday night Loeries after-party down Long Street was all but drowned out; the heavens opened up and the Loerie party-goers ran for cover to celebrate at the Long Street Cafe tent. Heaters, dancing and good spirits (both the good will and the alcoholic kind) kept things nice and toasty and the atmosphere didn't seem to be too dampened at all. [Loeries 2009] Red Huxley triumph at the Loeries 2009 Battle of the Bands MUSIC [Ruth Cooper] Assembly, ever popular with the creative types, hosted the 31st Annual Loerie Awards Agency Battle of the Bands competition last night, 24 September 2009. Being accustomed to gigs always starting at least an hour or so later than advertised in chilled out Cape Town, we arrived just after nine and unfortunately missed three of the five bands that were playing. However we did manage to catch winners and overall biggest ego'ed band the Red Huxleys from Ogilvy and their closest rivals of the night The Gloonies from Gloo. Mother to Mother speaks to mothers and fathers THEATRE [Daphne Cooper] Sindiwe Magona's one-hander Mother to Mother is the story of Nontuthuzela Manqina, the mother of the young man who was one of the mob who killed Amy Biehl. Magona wrote the novel Mother to Mother and together with Janice Honeyman (director) and Thembi Mtshali-Jones (starring actor) has adapted the novel for stage. Make it burn ART [Terry Levin] Leaving behind our urban constructs to participate in this year's Afrikaburns "Invent", held in the Tankwa Karoo National Park from 9 - 13 September, to live in a tent without access to any urban conveniences whatsoever, calls to mind a way of life at once ancient and tribal and also discomfortingly contemporary - a reminder of the millions in our midst without any of the benefits of the urban comforts many take for granted.
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