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Publicity Update newsletter 27 June 2012

This week's highlights ...

Welcome to the latest Publicity Update newsletter.

Top stories making headlines this week include: Roman's Pizza broke its sales records in May after it committed to giving R1 off every pizza it sold to Matla a Bana; the South African Post Office teams up with Good Hope FM for its winter campaign; and Fleishman-Hillard has been appointed as the PR partner to Discovery Networks Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) in South Africa.

In this week's editorial desk article, Artwell Nwaila writes about why images are so important when sending out press releases.

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Publicity and CSI news
Eskom Foundation and Standard Bank renew and increase their commitment to BOFE
The Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo has announced that both the Eskom Foundation and Standard Bank have confirmed their involvement for 2012. Click to continue

Prominent Paints restores colour to underpriviledged Soweto schools
As part of a Prominent Paints’ Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to mark Youth Day, the paint supplier joined forces with the Cheesekids organisation to help paint and restore colour to two underprivileged schools in Soweto. Click to continue

Roman’s Pizza hands over R1-million to Matla a Bana
Roman’s Pizza has broken all sales records in May following its commitment to share R1 off every pizza sold with children’s care organisation Matla a Bana. Click to continue

iINHOUSE adds Coastlands Umhlanga to its KwaZulu-Natal portfolio
The recent addition of Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and Convention Centre to the INHOUSE Venue Technical Management (IVTM), KwaZulu-Natal portfolio, proved what hard work can achieve. Click to continue

DStv donates R200 000 to the Rena le Lona Creative Centre for Children
The Rena le Lona Creative Centre for Children in Soweto has received an aid package valued at R200 000 from DStv, after a subscriber entered its name in the DStv Care More customer community support initiative. Click to continue

Vodacom teams up with celebrities for its Birdies for Kiddie campaign
The Pretoria Country Club hosted a celebrity-studded charity event featuring players from Vodacom-sponsored teams Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, the Vodacom Bulls as well as professional golfers playing in the Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour. Click to continue

iHotel pledges its support for Children in Distress initiative
The Constantia Hotel and Conference Centre in Midrand, has pledged its support for the Children in Distress initiative. Click to continue

iWhat to look for when choosing a professional conference organiser
Events and conferences have come a long way since the days when you could hand them over to the departmental assistant and expect a good event and even a great outcome. Today’s event-goers are more sophisticated, discerning and demanding by far, according to Fizz Marketing owner, Celeste Whitaker. Click to continue

Nominations still open for Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards
Nominations for the 2012 Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards are set to close on Friday, 29 June. Click to continue

iAccsys takes part in Cell C's 'Bring a Girl Child to Work Day' initiative
The annual Cell C ‘Bring a Girl Child to Work Day’ initiative has kept the role of women in the workplace on the minds of decision-makers and business leaders, claims management at Accsys. Click to continue

SA Post Office teaming up with Good Hope FM for its winter campaign
As the logistics partner for the Good Hope FM’s annual ‘Keep Cape Town Warm’ campaign in partnership with Absa, the SA Post Office will be accepting donations at all their branches in the Western Cape. Click to continue

iJet Club partners with Nashua Children's Charity Foundation
In partnership with the Nashua Children’s Charity Foundation, Jet Stores provided the Strathyre Girls Home with pajamas and underwear for their 47 young charges, who range from three to 18 years of age. Click to continue

iNative helps to raise online support for Chevrolet initiatives
When Chevrolet decided to launch its all-new Chevrolet Utility with the idea to bring more heart and soul into it, full service digital marketing agency, Native stepped up to assist. Click to continue

iHavas Sports & Entertainment launches the Citroën DS5 in style
True to the spirit of Citroën’s ‘Creative Technologie’, Havas Sports & Entertainment conceptualised what has been hailed as an industry first, the DS5 Explore Challenge, to introduce Citroën’s flagship model to South Africa. Click to continue

Ferrari and clients demonstrate generosity
Over the last two weeks, Ferrari's online auction has raised over €1.8-million. That significant sum will now be donated to help the families of the victims of the earthquakes that struck Emilia-Romagna on 20 and 29 May. Click to continue

Corobrik finds success with its latest CSI project
The strawberry farming initiative at Corobrik’s Rietvlei factory near Pretoria is bearing fruit – and the latest achievements not only include a successful harvest that regularly makes its way to leading retailers but also the formation of a trust that will give members of the local community an opportunity to share in the profits. Click to continue

New accounts
Red Carpet Concepts wins two new accounts
Boutique PR, marketing, social media and events agency Red Carpet Concepts has announced the appointment of two new accounts, namely Goldfish and Crystal Creations. Click to continue

iFleishman-Hillard appointed as the PR partner for Discovery Networks CEEMEA
Fleishman-Hillard has been appointed as the PR partner to Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) in South Africa. Click to continue

iGreenQueen wins Geberit Southern Africa account
GreenQueen Communications has been awarded the public relations account for Geberit Southern Africa. Click to continue

People on the move
iPRISA appoints its new president
33-year-old corporate communication strategist, Tshepo Matseba APR, has been elected as president of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA). Click to continue

Go4ward expands with new appointments
PR and Communications agency, go4word has appointed social media manager Jacobus van Eeden to its expanding team. In addition, Lisa Sharland joins as an account director. Click to continue

Industry awards
iSouth African wins at 2012 Oguntê Global Women Social Leadership Awards
During a ceremony in Westminster, London, the Oguntê Global Women Social Leadership champions were announced, including South Africa's own Louise van Rhyn. Click to continue

From the editorial desk ...
iThe importance of images in press releases
The relationship between PR professionals and journalists has been a love/hate one for years, but very few ever speak about the relationship between the PR and the layout designer. Artwell Nwaila takes a closer look at this often forgotten relationship. Click to continue


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