AFRICA

Removing the barriers to marketing yourself

[Donna Rachelson] Billions of rands are spent on branding and marketing campaigns every year by companies in South Africa wanting to attract new customers and grow market share. Marketing professionals will tell you that the fight for consumers' attention is fierce - ensuring your product or service stands out in a cluttered and competitive market is hard work. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Four ways to use specificity in your communication

[Tiffany Markman] My grandmother was a remarkable woman. Outspoken. Opinionated. She had a tracksuit. (And she wasn't a tracksuit person. She was a dress-with-matching-belt person. She wore anoraks. And sensible shoes.) The tracksuit was blue. But every time you suggested that she wear her blue tracksuit, she'd snap, "It's not blue. It's turquoise, dammit!" She was right. Here are four quick and easy ways to write and speak specifically... Read more >>

AFRICA

MMA East Africa support events in 2012

The Mobile Marketing Association's (MMA) local council for East Africa today announced that it would be endorsing two educational industry events for 2012. The CEO, CMO and DG Summit and Mobile Marketing Summit which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, 13-14 March 2012. Read more >>

AFRICA

Journos threatened at Mutharika's 'press rally'

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] For the umpteenth time, Malawian journalists on 21 November 2011 had to suffer hostility that was full of scorn and intimidation from ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cohorts in the presence of leader and state president Bingu wa Mutharika, who was returned from a ten day holiday in Hong-Kong at the Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Media attention needed for cyber abuses

[Ticha Tsedu] [16 Days of Activism] The relative ease with which it is possible to become "friends" with total strangers on social networking platforms has resulted in some women becoming victims of cybercrime. However, the media attention given the notorious case of South Africa's "Facebook rapist" may have finally woken people up to the possibility of social networks as dangerous places. Read more >>

AFRICA

Primedia Africa expands management team

Primedia Africa has increased the management team with the appointments of Ant Cowling as operations and development manager, Tamara Van Eeckhoven as financial manager and Liz Pillay as marketing and marketing insights nanager

AFRICA

LG among top 100 global innovators

[Carole Kimutai] LG Electronics has been listed as a Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovator, being recognised for its achievements as one of the world's most innovative companies. Read more >>

AFRICA

New reality show searches for Top Trader

In 2012 CNBC Africa will broadcast a new reality television show, titled Top Trader, which will follow the trials and tribulations of South Africa's top amateur traders as they search for the winning combination to walk away with R250 000 in prize money. Read more >>

ARGENTINA

Playboy invites Argentines to sing like a rock star

MONTEVIDEO, ARGENTINA: The phrase "sex, drugs and rock 'n roll" characterises the classic lifestyle of the rock star, even if one could say that some rock stars have favoured the sex and drugs over the music. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Google terminating more products in house cleaning

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Google has announced the latest list of products being tossed out as part of a drive by chief executive Larry Page to focus resources on more promising projects. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Production of 5c coin to end; new 10c coin on the way

The SARB has announced that, with effect from 1 April 2012, Cabinet has approved the discontinuation of the production of the 5c coin and the replacement of the current 10c with a new 10c coin which is different in colour and base material. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Cosatu to strike over Gauteng e-tolls in February

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), one of the Tripartite Alliance partners, said yesterday, Thursday 24 November, that it will proceed with mass action at the end of February next year against the implementation of the Gauteng roads e-toll system. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

ANC to act on MPs who abstained on secrecy vote

South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Wednesday said it will act against members who did not vote for a new secrecy bill criticised as an attack on press freedom. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SA's COP17 prep work said to be on track

[Francis Hweshe] With five days before the start of the COP17 Climate Change talks in Durban, the South African negotiating team has revealed some of its preparatory work for the critical summit. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Multi-media travel guide takes you to best hot spots in and around Johannesburg

December holidays are fast approaching and many Joburgers are staying home this year! However, for locals & tourists there is no reason to get bored these holidays - use My Destination Johannesburg explore the city, its surroundings, and all it has to offer! Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Yesterday's Pupil chats Singularity

[Ruth Cooper] Talented multi-instrumentalist/producer Yesterday's Pupil aka Peach has recently released Part 1 of his new album. Called Singularity it features two singles; Too Tired To Disco and Goodbye. The rest of the album will be sequentially released over a couple months and all as free downloads. How nice is that? We chat to him about this new project, career highlights and ocean breezes. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

The Party Animal Revolution

[Ruth Cooper] "Four legs good, two legs bad!" chants a man in a wrestler's mask with a speaker phone in hand. In the other hand is a chain attached to an evil-looking pig standing on his hind legs in a snappy suit; some call him Mr Pig, some call him Deadpi9. A busk of Mr Pig stares at us from his vantage point at the top centre of the stage, his head nestled amongst barbed wire, his red eyes glowing malevolently, hypnotising his audience, his followers. This is Deadpi9 vs the rest. This is Animal Farm. This is Balkanology. Read more >>