Gauteng’s top Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) 2017 matriculant Esther Shuping had two secret weapons to ensure her success – her mother Puleng Shuping and the brilliant EMSS teachers who helped her secure a clean sweep of straight As. And although Esther begun her B. Pharmacy studies at Wits University earlier this month, she […]
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Eastern Cape matric walks the long road to his dream job
Eastern Cape matriculant Lutho Jimana did not let his long daily walk to school, his overcrowded home where it was difficult to study, nor financial constraints due to his mother’s unemployment get in the way of studying towards his childhood dream job. This month Lutho began his studies at Rhodes University that will ultimately see […]
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In July last year the University of Johannesburg (UJ) opened the doors to a cutting edge initiative that is on trend with global educational trends; the formation of the College of Business and Economics (CBE). The initiative sees the former Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences and the Faculty of Management joining forces to provide […]
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The true meaning of transformation in the South African advertising industry is finally coming to the fore with the acquisition of 25.1% share by FastGro Investment Holdings (a 100% black owned investment firm) of independent agency House of Brave (HOB) as well as the appointment of new Group CEO Karabo Songo and Chief Future Officer […]
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Ryan Williams, the current CEO of Primedia Unlimited, has been appointed as the of CEO of Ster-Kinekor Theatres, effective from 1 February 2018. Williams started working at the Primedia Group at Ster-Kinekor Theatres in 2012 and was instrumental in turning the Cinemark advertising business around. Williams has held several positions within the Primedia Group and […]
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Clockwork Media, a marketing and communications agency based in Johannesburg, has bolstered its offerings with a brand-new activations division – established to complement the company’s existing strategic, creative, production, PR, and digital services. The agency’s latest offering covers a broad range of experiential installations including; launches, award evenings, conferences, expos, roadshows, mall and in-store activations, […]
Continue readingMore TagMakosha Maja-Rasethaba named new Partner at M&C Saatchi Abel
M&C Saatchi Abel congratulates Makosha Maja-Rasethaba’s on her recent appointment as Partner and Head of Strategy for the Johannesburg agency. Makosha joined the agency six years ago. In her most recent post as Head of Insight for the Group, she was responsible for delivering locally relevant strategies and campaigns across a number of iconic […]
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Bongiwe Tshiqi has been confirmed as Bona’s new editor. Over the past five months she has been acting deputy editor, and together with the Bona team, has ensured the continued smooth production of the magazine. Bona, South Africa’s only publication available in four languages: English, isiZulu, seSotho and isiXhosa, provides its audience with the inspiration, […]
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DUO Marketing + Communications, a specialist B2B tech PR and digital marketing agency, has started the New Year with the appointment of three new team members. “We kick-start 2018 with a core team that is stronger than ever, and the addition of new team members with a diversity of skills and experience, will enable us […]
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Havas is proud to announce the appointment of Tumi Sethebe and Fiona O’Connor as joint Executive Creative Directors to lead creative out of the Havas Southern Africa stable. O’Connor and Sethebe will be taking over the reins from Eoin Welsh, who will be leaving the agency group at the end of 2017 to pursue passion projects. Welsh […]
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