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Rolling Stone magazine to launch in SA
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Rolling Stone magazine to launch in SA

The South African version of the most influential magazine in pop culture, Rolling Stone, will be launched in South Africa in November. The magazine made its presence known at the recent Rocking the Daisies…

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AMASA Cape Town February meeting
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AMASA Cape Town February meeting

THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON Guest Speaker, Jason Xenopoulos, is a creative director, filmmaker and media entrepreneur whose creative ventures have spanned all areas of the media industry, from film and television…

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Billboards now also in 3-D
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Billboards now also in 3-D

For the first time, motorists travelling along William Nicol Drive in Sandton, on their way towards the cinemas in Hyde Park and Rosebank, both see in 3D and are being seen in 3D, by Bruce, the Great White…

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New editor for SA Jagter/SA Hunter
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New editor for SA Jagter/SA Hunter

Media24 Weeklies has announced the appointment of Koos Barnard as the new editor of the award-winning title SA Jagter/Hunter , following the retirement of founding editor André van Dyk at the end of February.…

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Mobile survey shows SA ready for mobile shopping
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Mobile survey shows SA ready for mobile shopping

The recent kalahari.net Mobile Shopping Survey shows that 51% of connected South Africans access the mobile Internet every day, 26% have already made a purchase and a further 53% are considering it. The survey…

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2012 Flux Trend Review video a must see
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2012 Flux Trend Review video a must see

Leading trend analysts will gather to discuss the South African social, political, business and tech landscape. The Flux Trend Review cherry-picks the best thought leaders to provide a 360-degree look at the…

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Provantage opens Namibia office
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Provantage opens Namibia office

Provantage has recently opened an office in Windhoek, Namibia. Under the General Management of Linda Buckingham, activations have been implemented for a number of brands and clients including Samsung and…

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Native releases August Mobile Report
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Native releases August Mobile Report

NATIVE has released it August Mobile Report. In this report NATIVE has focussed on the impact of Cell C on the market, the Apple vs. Samsung battle as well as loads more mobile industry news divided up in the…

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Vizeum wins Small Media Agency of the year
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Vizeum wins Small Media Agency of the year

Vizeum South Africa recently walked away with Small Media Agency of the year 2011 and the overall Roger Garlick Grand Prix award at the annual Finweek AdReview awards.Vizeum was awarded the Media Agency of the…

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Steers says sorry
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Steers says sorry

Steers would like to say to all South African burger lovers, that we’re sorry. On Wednesday 13 June we got whacked real good. We got whacked in our stores. We got whacked on Facebook. We even got…

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Ransom demand received for Sharkie
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Ransom demand received for Sharkie

AdVantage Magazine has received a copy of the ransom note for the Sharks Rugby Team mascot, Sharkie. It reads: “We’ve taken Sharkie prisoner. If you ever want to see your mascot again, pay the ransom at…

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Financial Mail editor resigns
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Financial Mail editor resigns

According to a report on Business Day BDLive, the editor of the Financial Mail, Barney Mthombothi has resigned after an eight year reign at the publication. Before joining the Financial Mail he was editor of…

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Akacia Pharmaceuticals contracts Splash PR
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Akacia Pharmaceuticals contracts Splash PR

In another move toward further growth, Splash PR & Media Consultants has signed with Akacia Pharmaceuticals - a manufacturer and distributor of a large range of branded and generic cost-effective products…

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Posterscope SA appoints new MD
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Posterscope SA appoints new MD

Craig Page-Lee former Draftfcb senior executive has been appointed the new MD of Posterscope SA. He is experienced in branding, marketing and advertising, and has been involved in campaigns such as the recent…

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Wimpy braille burgers
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Wimpy braille burgers

know that they offered braille menus in all of their restaurants. To spread the word they built braille burgers that blind people could actually read. With the help of skilled chefs they took sesame seeds and…

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Creative Circle Ad of the Year winners
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Creative Circle Ad of the Year winners

BBDO South Africa dominated the 2011 Creative Circle Ad of the Year Awards which were held at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg on March 22. Cape Town-based agency 140 BBDO took first place in Print for Mercedes-Benz…

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Ogilvy Jnb and Greenpeace build giant wind chime
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Ogilvy Jnb and Greenpeace build giant wind chime

Ogilvy Johannesburg and Greenpeace are building a giant wind chime to lobby the government to consider wind energy as a source of renewable energy. Instead of asking people to sign a petition, Greenpeace and…

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Velocity signs new director
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Velocity signs new director

Velocity has signed director to their roster. Leigh has won several awards including being featured at D&AD and winning the Loeries Grand Prix for Channel O. Her work has a contemporary and sophisticated…

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Launch issue Grazia SA available 18 May
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Launch issue Grazia SA available 18 May

Hot off the press… it’s a stunning mag. Everyone has been waiting for the first issue of Grazia South Africa. It will be available in stores as of Friday 18 May. Don’t miss getting your copy of this the 20th…

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