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More than a million South Africans active on Twitter
Recent research findings on social media in South Africa highlighted the rise of Twitter. Arthur Goldstuck digs deeper into the data to explain what it all means.
Turner Broadcasting System sees growth in African pay-TV market
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS), a Time Warner Company, delivers a number of news and entertainment pay television brands to African audiences through partnerships with MultiChoice (DStv) and On Digital Media’s (ODM) TopTV. Its channels are also available on some smaller platforms across Africa.
Where WiFi never sleeps opportunity knocks
Expensive Internet access in South Africa means free WiFi has never been common. In New York, security concerns have the same effect, but free WiFi still abounds, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. So who will become the venues of choice for WiFi-hungry mobile workers?
Hip kids on the block Injozi have but one stated aim- design a smarter world
Hip kids on the block Injozi have but one stated aim- design a smarter world, writes Gregor Naude
International adland recruitment consultancy opens in Jozi
Fabric, an international recruitment consultancy focused on the media and marketing sectors, has opened its doors in Johannesburg under the leadership of Jacqueline Rose. Fabric also has offices in London and Dubai.
D&AD 2011 SA winners: Points list
The Creative Circle has released the points list of the South African D&AD Winners.
Buddy kry ‘n tjommie
Buddy – Toyota South Africa’s badly done special effects spokesdog – just got a tjommie. It’s ChiChi the Chihuahua to whom being fearless doesn’t come naturally. The ad was created by Draftfcb Johannesburg for the launch of the Toyota Auris X range. Will ChiChi eclipse Buddy? Only time will tell…
Where are tourists going when not watching the football?
With soccer fans getting ready for the 10 + 10 and 20 – 10 (eeeek!) You Know What. They won’t only be watching soccer – they will also be exploring South African tourist sites. Google has released data on what key-words tourists are searching using its engine.
Hillbrow the new Highbrow
This range is called Highbrow and is elevating the original Love Jozi brand up a notch. “I’ve always wanted to shoot in Hillbrow – the inner city regeneration is doing so well but many people don’t know that Hillbrow is also on its way to recovery,” says designer Bradley Kirshenbaum. “With the help of organisations …