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Five inspiring young women blazing trails in SA creative industries

The South African professional landscape is bursting with talented and passionate young women making waves in their respective fields, but women are still considerably under-represented at top levels across industries.  More needs to be done to recognise and showcase their achievements, particularly to inspire budding creatives at school level to go out and make their... Continue reading

Engen KlevaKidz puts paraffin safety first

The annual Engen KlevaKidz has kicked off with its unique brand of industrial theatre set to engage and educate learners across South Africa about the importance of paraffin safety. Engen are South Africa’s leading supplier of paraffin, through the Laurel Paraffin brand. Engen KlevaKidz takes the form of an interactive educational stage drama relaying key... Continue reading

The MediaShop talks upcoming media trends

Future Media Trends and The Media Crystal Ball: Sean Sullivan – Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop Futurists like Ray Kurzweil, author of “The Singularity is Near”, have always fascinated me with their sci-fi predictions for humankind, so much so that I thought we’d explore 10 themes that are shaping the media platforms of tomorrow. Let’s... Continue reading

AMASA AWARDS 2017 Deadline Extended

Due to high volume of requests AMASA AWARDS deadline has been extended to the 12th August 2017 Entries open:                                                  3rd July 2017 Entries close (extended deadline):               Midnight 12th August 2017(enter now) Shortlist announced:                                    Week of 18 September 2017 AMASA Gala Evening:                                   12th October 2017  ( Book tickets now) With a large...

The bright value of Local News Networks

In a recent educational and awareness campaign for national power provider Eskom, SPARK Media demonstrated the value of hyper local online educational content to areas that would benefit from a new power development, exceeding expectations in the process. The Caxton Local News Network (LNN) comprises of 77 hyper local online news sites across South Africa... Continue reading

Digital Agencies and Consultancies need a meeting of the minds

The digital landscape is becoming more sophisticated than ever, evolving from just a platform for the promotion of brands to running critical business functions, talking to staff, engaging customers and reaching suppliers in integrated, easy-to-use environments. Bradley Elliott, director at Digital creative consultancy Platinum Seed discusses how digital agencies and business consultancies can no longer... Continue reading

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