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Developing an effective presence online
Developing an effective presence online
It can be said that in order to truly be successful in today’s world of business, it is essential to develop a considerable online presence. So says Livewired PR MD, Lucinda Boddy.
11 Apr 2013
Internal Communications - Getting the Message Right
After 15 years of working in the field of internal communications/internal marketing, I have realised that companies are just spending more and more money on the critical task of getting their employees to know, believe and understand their business and its objectives. So says founder of Grace Consulting, Grace Harding
27 Mar 2013
Unisa’s call centre decision: a lesson for all companies?
There is no doubt that customer communications can be one of the biggest challenges for a company or organisation. Get this right and you can turn people into brand ambassadors, but get it wrong and customers make their displeasure known very publicly. Fokion Natsis, Interactive Intelligence’s South African country manager further explains.
17 Oct 2011
The 'ugly duckling' of communication
The 'ugly duckling' of communication
Marisa Louw (CPRP) writes that just like Hans Christian Anderson's Ugly Duckling, internal communication is usually the last egg to hatch and never gets any attention until it lies dying in the snow. Often it is too late to rescue the situation and companies call on the expertise of a communication consultant to save the day.
22 Mar 2011
ACA warns agencies to prepare for CPA
The ACA has warned agencies that although the DTI has deferred the general implementation date of the Consumer Protection Act of 2008 to 1 April 2011, advertising and communications agencies should not delay their preparations for ensuring compliance with the new regulations.
30 Sep 2010
PRISA President comments on Media Appeals Tribunal
PRISA President comments on Media Appeals Tribunal
PRISA President, Samantha Louis, says that while there is always a need for the Fourth Estate to maintain accountability and to practise their craft responsibly, she does not believe that a Media Appeals Tribunal, as proposed by the ANC, is the answer.
07 Sep 2010
Free the Orange harnesses the power of saying it in video
Free the Orange harnesses the power of saying it in video
“Would you rather read a thesis on global warming or watch a documentary on it?” asks Free The Orange MD, Steven Hall. “Would you rather read a pdf of a company’s profile or watch a short punchy clip about the business? Would you rather someone tells you a joke or watch it for real on YouTube? Video as a communication tool is becoming more and more prevalent for all forms of communication.”
06 Sep 2010
Imago Communications stands behind the future of education in South Africa
Just because a child goes to school in a poor, under-resourced classroom, doesn’t mean they can’t travel the world or receive the best education technology can offer. On 3 August that is exactly what pupils at three schools in Tembisa will experience when they are linked together through interactive video communication and white-board technology.
02 Aug 2010
Constitutional Court not expected to approve new Information Bill
The Cape Times reports that members of Parliament have been warned that the Protection of Information Bill will not survive the scrutiny of the Constitutional Court because it discounts media freedom and the democratic values of transparency and accountability.
23 Jul 2010
Minister to suspend top official
Business Day reports that Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda is expected to suspend his Director-General, Mamodupi Mohlala, following repeated disagreements over tenders she refused to sign. It is understood that Mohlala cautioned Nyanda that removing the administration of tenders from her would violate the Public Finance Management Act.
15 Jul 2010
New ICASA chairperson appointed
New ICASA chairperson appointed
MyBroadband reports that Stephen Mncube will replace Paris Mashile as the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) chairperson. Mashile’s term concluded at the end of June.
01 Jul 2010
Excellent employee communications a trademark of successful businesses
Kevin Klaff, a Director of Thintana Communications, says that simple, clear messaging that is timed and targeted correctly, and where receipt is guaranteed, is fundamental to creating an organisation that has healthy dialogue between employees and where staff wants to go the extra mile.
21 Jun 2010
Tips for effective time management
Tips for effective time management
The MD of Communicate Personell, Shelley Ball, offers a few tips for effective time management.
08 Jun 2010
ICASA appoints new councillors
ICASA appoints new councillors
MyBroadband reports that Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, has approved the names of four new ICASA councillors.
03 Jun 2010
New pan-African association for in-house communication directors launched
More than 80 communication directors from companies; associations; government institutions; NGOs; and universities recently gathered at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg to found the African Association of Communication Directors (AACD).
27 May 2010
Connecting the globe through a universal language
IOL reports that ‘Globish’ is fast becoming the dominant language of the 21st Century. This is according to author, Robert McCrum, who expounds on the mishmash of English and other tongues that connects people from Beijing to New York. Globish is a blunt new form of English that uses about 1 500 words; makes use of short sentences with simple syntax; and includes lots of gesticulations.
25 May 2010
ICASA in hot seat over applications
ICASA in hot seat over applications
Business Day reports that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is once again in the hot seat over its handling of a licence application, this time for hotly-contested commercial radio licences in Cape Town; Pretoria; and Durban.
21 May 2010
Mobile TV Consortium and ICASA in dispute
Mobile TV Consortium and ICASA in dispute
MyBroadband reports that the Mobile TV Consortium has referred the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to the Public Protector’s Johannesburg offices following an allegation that ICASA allowed MultiChoic to submit an application for a mobile TV broadcasting license despite the pay-TV operator submitting a late application.
19 May 2010
Why is the term 'leadership' such a misnomer in the communications community?
Ivor Blumenthal, CEO of the Services SETA, states that as CEO of the Services SETA, he has been fortunate to participate on a global stage on-behalf of the South African communications sector, including marketing services; research; branding; public relations; and direct marketing.
18 May 2010
Deadline looms for major arts sponsorship awards
Deadline looms for major arts sponsorship awards
Only two weeks remain before entries close to South Africa’s most prominent arts and sponsorship awards – the 13th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American.
12 May 2010

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