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For three weeks in July 2012, Greenpop will host a reforestation project in Livingstone, Zambia, reportedly the country with the second highest deforestation rate in the world. Over 5000 indigenous and fruit trees are expected to be planted. In addition, educational sessions for children and subsistence farmers will also take place. 
As part of the ten year celebration of IMEX, the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry trade show, the organisers, together with research partners, Fast Future Research, are inviting students from all over the world to enter an essay competition as part of its new 'Power of 10' research study. 
CNN International and MultiChoice announced at the end of last week that the deadline for entries for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards have been extended to Wednesday, 22 February 2012, and the judging to take place in April this year. 
In the Federal High Court of Nigeria, the honorable Justice Shuaib, handed down judgment in the matter between Econet Wireless Ltd (EWL) vs. Bharti Airtel Nigeria Limited. Bharti Airtel has since issued a statement to the media. 
Huawei, the global information and communications technology (ICT) solution provider has appointed Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa's president-elect, Tshepo Matseba as senior corporate communication manager. 
The BRICS Africa Export Import Forum, described as the only event dedicated to showcasing the range of services and support available for BRICS Intra Africa trade, will run alongside the Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX), taking place 15-17 July 2012 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. 
NEW YORK, US: The trio that brought the world YoungGuns - reputed to be the premier award for fresh talent under the 30, has created a new business - Launch - to solve one of the creative industries most pressing problems - the recruitment of the best suitable fresh graduate talent. 
NEW YORK, US / LONDON, UK: MediaCom has named Fernando Emilio Silva as its new chief executive for Latin America. Fernando, who was previously chairman of Vivaki for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, will join the company 1 March 2012. 
CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is now accepting entries across all 15 categories for its 2012 awards - Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, Promo & Activation, Titanium & Integrated, Design, PR, Film Craft, Creative Effectiveness, Mobile and Branded Content & Entertainment. 
LONDON, UK: According to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media, the tablet market will explode over the next five years with retail revenues increasing from US$34.5 billion in 2011 to US$121.5 billion in 2016. However, the company's research also shows that telecom operators will lose out while independent retailers are more likely to benefit from tablet sales. 
NEW YORK, US: The Art Directors Club (
CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website, allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video] 
NEW YORK, US: Fifty-six of the advertising industry's most acclaimed professionals from around the world have been selected to judge the 37th annual 
LONDON, UK / MUNICH, GERMANY: comScore, Inc and Telefónica Germany presented the results of a study showing the shift in media consumption triggered by smartphones, tablets and other connected devices at the DLD (Digital Life Design) conference in Munich. 
NEW YORK, US: 
PARIS, FRANCE: Josh Sapan, president and CEO, AMC Networks Inc, will deliver a Media Mastermind keynote address on 2 April at MIPTV 2012 (1-4 April). | Government |
SOUTH AFRICASANRAL denies e-toll roadblocks
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has labelled as "malicious" what it terms "a rumour" that claims that e-toll staff are stopping people randomly in Johannesburg and Pretoria and forcing them to register for e-tolling. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACorruption the enemy - Radebe
Corruption ought to be declared as the enemy of all South Africans, says Justice Minister Jeff Radebe. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA working to improve economy - Zuma
South Africa is working towards a thriving mixed economy that is integrated into the Southern African region and African continent as a whole, says President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAR886m invested in varsity ICT
The Higher Education and Training Department says R886 million has been invested in connecting South African universities and public research organisations to each other at a minimum speed of 10 gigabits per second. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA'Transnet's R8bn flawed contract'
[Moipone Malefane] Transnet paid R184.4m in bonuses to staff members who belonged to another company. The breach was allowed to happen under the watch of several executives, who have been accused of failing to put controls in place in order to avoid irregular and wasteful expenditure that resulted from the signing of an irregular contract with the consortium Hatch and Mott MacDonald (HMG). Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASports transformation 'not moving fast enough'
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says transformation in South African sports is moving at a snail's pace. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAOver-regulation limits business expansion: survey
Grant Thornton's latest quarterly survey on privately held business owner's perceptions highlights that 37% of South African executives rate over-regulation and red tape as the biggest constraint to business expansion. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAElectricity pricing policy to be revised?
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has postponed public hearings on the planned price increases of electricity and Business Live speculates that the government is now likely to change its electricity policy. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMinister briefs NCOP on Info Bill
[Francis Hweshe] State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele says the Protection of State Information Bill is aimed at stamping out rising espionage cases as well as the business of peddling state information. Yesterday Cwele briefed the National Council of Provinces' ad hoc committee, which is handling the Bill. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAChaotic university admissions need attention
[Nomboniso Gasa] During a radio interview on education in January last year, the director general of basic education assured listeners that the problems associated with matric results and chaotic university admission were but teething problems that were receiving urgent attention. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAWarning: Beware bogus sellers
Government has appealed to South Africans to refrain from buying land from bogus sellers as they will not only lose their money, but they could be evicted and charged for illegally occupying the land. The warning from Rural Development and Land Affairs comes in the wake of recent and ongoing land invasions in Walmanthsdall, north of Pretoria. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASix dead in Mpuma floods
[Cobus Coetzee, Thabisile Khoza, Yvonne Silaule] The Mpumalanga provincial government has started mop-up operations and repairing damaged infrastructure after heavy rains wreaked havoc in the Lowveld last week. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADo you have a budget tip for Gordhan?
SOUTH AFRICAIran sanctions could hurt SA's oil imports
SOUTH AFRICASA jobs target ambitious: SAIRR
SOUTH AFRICASA, Qatar strengthen relations
SOUTH AFRICAWeather bill would cause chaos for captains
SOUTH AFRICACommission to tackle international roaming fees
SOUTH AFRICADept strives for faster ICT delivery
SOUTH AFRICAVolume of goods transported rises [Helmo Preuss]
SOUTH AFRICALephalale military strip eyed as airport
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAPeugeot revitalising its image
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] As part of Peugeot South Africa's plans to boost the brand's image, service and sales during 2012 it is introducing for the first time in the French carmaker's history a full five-year maintenance plan for its entire passenger car range. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAHyundai H1: The Big Easy...
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Hyundai South Africa is destined to ruffle a few opposition brand feathers again - this time with the introduction of its new H1 Multicab six-seater which cleverly blends the practicality of a workhorse with the comfort, space and drive quality of a leisure vehicle. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAFF+ lodges complaint over toll tags
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAFrom fake to fantasy; an art deco delight
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Buildings with "stone" cladding made from plaster or other fake adornments disappoint often me. Yet, somehow, the designers and builders of The SunCoast Hotel and Towers have elevated fake to fantasy and created an art deco palace that is a delight. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAClub Med Phuket takes on a new look
To transform its portfolio of resorts to 4 and 5 trident luxury, Club Med has revealed the new look and feel of its island resort located in South West Thailand on the small island of Phuket in Kata Bay. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACape Town boutique hotels get global recognition
Cape Town's boutique hotels came out on top in this year's TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards Best Hotels with one, Villa Zest Boutique Hotel in Green Point, being voted the Trendiest Hotel in the World. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATravel and tourism business performance improves in last quarter of 2011
The latest results of the TBCSA FNB Tourism Business Index (TBI) show a marked improvement in business performance for the last quarter of 2011. TBI registered a performance index of 87.3 in quarter four of 2011, against an expected industry index of 80.7 and an actual index of 70.0 for the previous quarter. This report also marks the first anniversary of the index. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMaking tracks into Africa
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICACricket could lose sponsor Sunfoil
Cricket SA (CSA) is bracing for another blow in the form of the imminent departure of commercial manager Richard Glover - and possibly the loss of a sponsor. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAAvicii to play Joburg, Cape Town and Durban
Avicii, known professionally as Avicii, Tim Berg, Tom Hangs, and Ashwin, is the Swedish electronic dance music phenomenon ranked sixth on the international Top 100 DJs list in 2011. The shows will be held on 30 and 31 March, 2012. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAA midsummer ice dream
[Eugene Yiga] What would it be like if the world was covered in ice and we skated around without car troubles or traffic jams? Well, until climate change takes inspiration from Michael Bay, we'll have to leave that question to our imaginations. And nowhere is it more wonderfully imagined than in The Nutcracker On Ice, showing at the Artscape, Cape Town until 12 February, 2012, after playing to sold-out audiences in Joburg last year. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAFinal line-up announced for Cape Jazz Festival
The final announcement of artists for the 2012 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, on 30 and 31 March, 2012, has been made. The headline acts reflect the festival's philosophy of broadening audiences' perspectives of jazz. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAA confusing comedy at Maynardville
[John Cooper] Some serious Googling the day before and then a quick read of the programme notes just before "curtain-up" (not that there is a curtain, but you know what I mean) were essential prerequisites for my being able to follow the riotous twists and turns of William Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, this summer season's offering at the Maynardville open-air theatre. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAProbing beneath the surface
[Eugene Yiga] The word "disturbing" doesn't even being to describe The Skin I Live In, a new movie by Pedro Almodóvar. While the legendary Spanish director has been known to push cinematic boundaries (previous works like Bad Education and Volver come to mind), his latest creation is something else entirely. Enter at your own risk. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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