DMMA announces plans to grow the SA digital landscape in 2012
The Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), a non-profit organisation that aims to grow and sustain a vibrant and profitable digital industry, announced at its annual convention that there will be an increased focus on driving the growth of the industry within a South African context this year. Click to continue
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Latest SAARF RAMS figures emphasise the stability of radio
The South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) has released the latest RAMS survey. It again highlights the stability of radio, both as a medium and in terms of individual radio brands. Incidence of listening remains at a healthy 88%. While not as high as the five-year high of 92.6% seen in RAMS April 2008, it is nonetheless better than the low of 87.1% recorded in RAMS April 2010. Click to continue
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 | The ITWeb Security Summit offers a look at the world of high-tech crimes, elite hackers and 'cyber police'
The ITWeb Security Summit, which took place from 15 to 17 May at the Sandton Convention Centre, was focused on reinventing information security where trusted technologies have failed. Among the issues covered over the event were the future of e-money and digital currencies, the cyber war threat, IT security and politics and the rise of hacktivism. Click to continue
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Journal of Marketing closes
The Journal of Marketing – South Africa’s bi-monthly publication for marketing and branding professionals – has been closed with immediate effect. In its place, publisher, The Future Group, is launching a website called The Red Zone, which is scheduled to go live in mid-June. Click to continue
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 | 'Mum's the word' on My Tyd's exclusive cover feature
In an alternative ode to motherhood, Rapport’s new weekly lifestyle magazine My Tyd, published by New Media, secured an exclusive cover feature with Karen Zoid and her five-year-old son Ben. The story appeared in the magazine’s Mother’s Day issue, which was on shelf with Rapport on Sunday, 13 May. Click to continue
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 | The Big Issue’s bold cover supports emerging South African film
The Big Issue makes the bold move of featuring up-and-coming actor Jafta Mamabolo on the cover of its latest edition. An image of a semi-submerged Mamabolo is accompanied by the tag line, ‘The emerging face of SA film’. Click to continue
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 | Asset goes live
Asset, a new, interactive digital publication for the commercial property industry, has just launched its first issue. The publication represents a pioneering effort in the world of new media through its crossover between the publication itself and the eProp.co.za website and e-newsletter. Click to continue
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Destiny and Destiny Man present the Power of 40
Life begins at 40, so they say. But for those who cannot wait, Ndalo Media, in association with Bisquit Cognac, is hosting the Destiny and Destiny Man Power of 40 events. Cape Town and Durban will play host to the events that are set to serve as important networking platforms and will feature an inspirational talk by former Google Africa CEO, Stafford Masie. Click to continue
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 | heat magazine launches heat ManWatch 2012
Fame-making machine heat ManWatch 2012 called on regular guys with good looks and ripped torso to register on manwatch.heat.co.za by Monday, 14 May. Click to continue
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Libya Awalan TV joins CNN’s global affiliate network
CNN International has announced that Libya Awalan TV (which translates as ‘Libya First’) is to join its global network of affiliates. The partnership is the first with a private network in Libya and adds to CNN’s global presence and its strength in North Africa. Click to continue
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 | National Geographic Channels International creates programming and content hub in London
National Geographic Channels International’s (NGCI) chief executive officer Hernan Lopez has announced the creation of a programme commissions and content hub in the UK. Click to continue
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Discovery Networks unveils the new Discovery Science
Discovery Networks CEEMEA, a division of factual entertainment media company Discovery Communications, has announced that Discovery Science will reveal the next generation of its new science channel brand. The new look and feel will début in South Africa on 1 June on TopTV. Click to continue
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Buddy Valastro to search for ‘Cape Boss’ at Good Food and Wine Show in Cape Town
Food lovers in Cape Town are already salivating over the Good Food and Wine Show, but those with a soft spot for confectionery can now put a new stand at the top of their must-visit list – TLC will be there. Click to continue
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New titles on SABC1 in May
Channel highlights coming up on SABC1 during the month of May include a repeat screening of the 18th Annual South African Music Awards, the third season of Tshisa, the apartheid documentary Have You Heard From Johannesburg? and new magazine reality show Zoned. Click to continue
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 | SABC presents the untold story of Mike Masote
SABC2 is screening the untold story of acclaimed violinist and one of South Africa’s unsung heroes, Mike Masote, in Monna Wa Minno. This film is being flighted in a four-part miniseries that started on Sunday, 13 May at 21:00. Click to continue
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Diamond Jubilee River Pageant and Jubilee Concert to be broadcast on SABC3
Celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee events are kicking off. As part of the Jubilee festivities, SABC3 will be broadcasting both the River Pageant and the Diamond Jubilee Concert in June. Click to continue
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MamaMagic and e.tv partnership renewed
Over the past four years, MamaMagic™, The Baby Expo® has formed many strong partnerships, one of which has been with e.tv and its parenting show, Great Expectations, South Africa’s premier show for new and about-to-be mums ... Click to continue
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A feast of entertainment coming up on M-Net Stars
Highlights on M-Net Stars (DStv channel 105) during the month of June include Legend of Bagger Vance, Kate and Leopold, School of Rock, Robinson Crusoe, The Truman Show and I Heart Huckabees. Click to continue
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M-Net Series to premiere a number of new shows in June
Television shows that will enjoy their South African premieres on M-Net Series (Dstv channel 110) during June include the racy I Just Want My Pants Back, NYC22 (produced by Robert de Niro) and Bones spin-off drama The Finder. Click to continue
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Mzansi Magic Market Day entries open
Mzansi Magic Market Day is looking for young entrepreneurs and performers between the ages of seven and 15 who want to showcase their creative flair at daytime events around the country on Saturday, 1 September. The 2012 entries for the annual youth market day are now open. Click to continue
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| Channel O highlights for June
Programming highlights on Channel O (DStv channel 320) this June include Crispy Fresh, O-Access, Videowars and more. Click to continue
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New shows coming up on Vuzu in June
Vuzu (DStv channel 123) has some exciting new shows lined up for the month of June, including Real Chance of Love, The Cleveland Show, Mad Fashion, Louie and others. Click to continue
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Take a look into Dineo’s Diary with Vuzu
Vuzu has commissioned a 12-part reality series with entertainer and businesswoman Dineo Ranaka, titled Dineo's Diary: A Mogul in the Making. Click to continue
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Sony Entertainment to screen The Color Purple
On Wednesday, 23 May at 20:30, Sony Entertainment (DStv channel 113) will screen this heart-rending drama, based on Alice Walker’s seminal Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, starring Whoopi Goldberg. Click to continue
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Blood Brothers hits Sony Max
This film, which will air on Saturday, 26 May at 21:00 on Sony Max (DStv channel 126), picked up a best actor award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for martial arts stalwart David Chiang, with co-star Ti Lung picking up a special award at the same festival as well as a jury award at the Golden Horse Film Festival. Click to continue
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Hero is coming to Sony Max
Set in the time of the late Ching Dynasty, Hero stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as Ma Wing Jing, who, with his brother Ma Tai Chueng (Yuen Hua), arrives in Shanghai from drought-hit Shantung to seek their fortune. Hero will air on Sony Max (DStv channel 126) on Saturday, 19 May at 21:00. Click to continue
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Disney Channel ups family fun with Friday night movies
Starting this May, Disney Channel (DStv channel 303) will be bringing a host of much-loved Disney movies to the small screen in its special movie slot, every Friday at 17:00. The Disney Channel Family Movie Block is perfect for the whole family, including moms and dads looking to enjoy some downtime with their children at the end of the week. Click to continue
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Kiddies' fun coming up on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Highlights on Disney Channel during June include the final episodes of The Suite Life on Deck, an Austin & Ally marathon and new episodes of Phineas and Ferb, while Disney Junior will feature the premiere of Pixie Hollow Games, Art Attack Afternoons and Springtime with Roo. Click to continue
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New shows and new adventures for Cartoon Network
Highlights on Cartoon Network during June include new episodes of Adventure Time, the premiere of ThunderCats and a Hero 108 marathon. Click to continue
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 | 94.5Kfm breakfast nabs exclusive interview with Kevin Spacey
94.5Kfm breakfast show host Ryan O’Connor was one of only three media representatives granted permission to interview actor, Kevin Spacey, who was in Johannesburg on Saturday, 12 May for the Jameson First Shot premiere. Click to continue
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New website to provide news, insight and analysis for Africa’s ICT sector
South Africa’s largest technology publisher, ITWeb, launched its new ITWeb Africa website on Wednesday, 9 May to 250 of the most influential stakeholders and role players in the continent’s ICT sector at the Hyatt Hotel in Rosebank. Click to continue
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ZiNG partners with Avusa to launch live news feeds
ZiNG, the new multi-messaging platform created by Blazingchilli, has partnered with Avusa to deliver ten new content zones. The zones deliver live news feeds from ten of the most popular Avusa online news and information sources, including Sowetan Live. Click to continue
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Pan-African advertising and marketing website to launch
Paaam.net is a pan-African B2B website, with a focus on Africa’s advertising, marketing, media and associated sectors. The portal is dedicated to advertising, marketing and media as the key influencer in these sectors in Africa and aims to become the go-to hub for business drivers, opinion makers and business news across Africa. Click to continue
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 | New South African music news website Indiedoesit.co.za launches
A pioneer in the South African online news space, Indie Does It is a one-stop shop for the best music news, gossip, entertainment and commentary. The brainchild of journalist and photographer Genevieve Vieira, Indie Does It was created to provide a dynamic platform for a loyal base of diverse music lovers to connect with like-minded people. Click to continue
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 | Online opinion platform set to revolutionise the marketing industry
Gutfeel.co.za officially launched on Monday, 14 April and has already attracted an immediate response from consumers and brands who have registered to be part of this opinion revolution. Click to continue
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 | Yellow Pages sends two athletic fanatics to London
In a press conference held early in May, Trudon, the publisher of the Yellow Pages, unveiled the winners for its all-expenses-paid trip to London. Click to continue
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 | Mango introduces the first internet café in the sky
In a first for South Africa, Wireless G, together with Mango and Vodacom, bring you Wi-Fi in the sky. By using G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi, Mango guests can now surf the web when travelling between South Africa’s major centres, at 30 000 feet. Click to continue
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 | All the latest motoring news on Cars in Action Online
In the latest Cars in Action Online newsletter, the teams drive Citroen’s new DS5, a topless Toyota GT 86 might be on the cards and entry-level Porsche only delayed until 2017. Click to continue
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Go on and off the track with Cars in Action Online
In the latest Cars in Action Online newsletter, Autoweek goes off-roading, exclusive first drives of Audi’s S6 and S7 are you featured, as is F1's first in-season test. Click to continue
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City Press’ i launches app version
As the tablet revolution gains momentum and more South Africans turn to downloading magazine content onto tablets and smartphones, City Press has released its Sunday magazine i as an iPad app, which is now available for free. Click to continue
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iMaverick now available on Android
Due to the successful uptake of the iPad and iPhone versions of iMaverick, the iMaverick team have unveiled an Android version of the publication. Click to continue
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Struik Nature and Zebra Press launch e-book library apps for iPad
Two Random House Struik imprints have just launched e-book library apps for the iPad. The apps, Earth & Nature (Struik Nature) and South Africa in Print (Zebra Press), will house a wide selection of natural history and current events e-books at discounted prices. Click to continue
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