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SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's Best Liked Ads
[Issued by Millward Brown] In a double whammy, Millward Brown announces South Africa's Best Liked Ads for Q1 and Q2 2014. For over 30 years now, Millward Brown's Best Liked Ads list celebrates the countries favourite TV commercials... read more>>



Digital
AFRICA
Video on demand is the rising African star

Lex van Wyk

While studies have shown that TV is still the main channel for entertainment across all age groups, Africa's largest population group (15-24s), regard the internet as a provider of entertainment... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
The future of television is at DISCOP Africa
The annual DISCOP Africa market has become an important annual pan-African industry gathering, bringing together the driving forces behind the continent's multiplatform television and digital content businesses... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
Kauai opens first store in Windhoek
Extending its international footprint, Kauai has opened its first store in Windhoek in the Maerua Mall, close to the Virgin Active Health Club, thereby catering for both local shoppers and gym-goers. read more>>
Social Media
ZIMBABWE
New laws to control social media on the cards
The Zimbabwean government is reportedly in the process of drafting new cyber laws to regulate the activities of social media, NewZimbabwe.com heard this week... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
How to use social media to get your next event noticed

Catherine Milward-Bridges

Why not use social media to take some of the schlep out of pulling off an event? Use its "social" element to leverage relationships to ask for support, no matter how small your next event... read more>>
International
SWITZERLAND
WEF's 'Crowdsourcing' push to find ways to control internet
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The World Economic Forum (WEF) unveiled a project aimed at connecting governments, businesses, academia, technicians and civil society worldwide to brainstorm the best ways to control the internet. read more>>
UNITED STATES
iWatch expected to be launched at Apple next event
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple will unveil an "iWatch" in September with the manufacturer of the iPhone finally embarking on its much-rumoured foray into wearable computing, technology news website Re/code says. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Spikes Asia ready for up-and-coming talent
Spikes Asia once again offers young professionals and students the opportunity to make their mark within the industry... read more>>
More International
Government
SOUTH AFRICA
MEC claims a "school a week" will be opened in Gauteng
Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, has announced that from next month his department will open a new school every week, until the end of the year. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Nthambeleni Gabara

Land tenure reforms will take centre stage at a three-day National Land Tenure Summit in Johannesburg next week. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Anton Harber

Craig Williamson, who sent the bomb that killed activist Ruth First in Maputo in 1982, walks free... Pallo Jordan, who lied about having a doctorate, has withdrawn from public life... read more>>
More Government news
Lifestyle
SOUTH AFRICA
Coopmanhuijs - where the comfortable becomes the remarkable

Brian Berkman

Copies of The Hollywood Reporter magazine in the lounge at Coopmanhuijs Hotel, in Stellenbosch, seem out of place among the books on wine, art and the historic treasures of the area. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Road tripper's guide to farm stalls

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

There are hundreds of farm stalls all over the country, some loved and easy to find and other gems lesser known. Well, here's a guide to help you find them. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Smart and sexy Evoque

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The iconic Land Rover brand has come a long way from the days when its boxy, bone-shaking "Landies" were the undisputed bushwhacking conquerors of Africa and the preferred mode of transport for numerous armies across the globe, to its current elevated status of snobmobile of choice for rappers, WAGS, gangsters, A-listers and upper crust residents of sea-view suburbs. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Durbanville Hills' tasting delights

Ilse van den Berg

Passports and padkos ready, off we went to the land beyond the Boerewors Curtain... Just kidding, Durbanville isn't really that far, plus, I'm not one of those Capetonians... You know, those who think everything further than 15 minutes' drive is 'too far'. read more>>
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Africa PPP Investment and Development Summit 2014
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Africa Oil Week Conference 2014
Global Pacific & Partners - 3 Nov 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Cape Town

PetroForum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 2 Mar 2015 to 3 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

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