ANC backdown on SABC board doesn't change anything
[Chris Moerdyk] As a result of the National Council of Provinces agreeing with opposition parties and consumer organisations that the Speaker of the National Assembly should not have a say in the appointment of SABC board members, this part of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill is to be scrapped. But, it won't change much. 13 Oct 2008 11:04

KZN Vodacom Journalist of the Year winners
The KwaZulu-Natal Region winners in the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2008 Awards were announced at the awards function in Durban on Friday, 10 October 2008. These regional winners, who each receive R7500, will now compete in the national finals, which will be held on Friday 7 November, at the Sandton Sun in Johannesburg. 13 Oct 2008 10:57

SABC releases 2007/8 annual report
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) published its annual report for 2008 on Friday, 10 October 2008 and, according to a press statement, the national broadcaster has made some strides in delivering on its public service mandate, despite facing significant challenges. 13 Oct 2008 09:15

Queens of the green journalists
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Monica Graaff, an environmental journalist working for Mind Shift, has won the 2008 SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalism Award in the print and internet category, while Sandra Herrington emerged victorious in the broadcast category for her documentary ‘Sustainable Options for the Wild Coast', aired on SABC2's 50/50. The presentation of these awards took place earlier this week at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 10 Oct 2008 11:47

Regional Vodacom Journalist of the Year winners so far
So far, three of the five award ceremonies for the regional Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2008 Awards have been held so far - Central, Western and Eastern - and the remaining two are tonight, Friday, 10 October 2008 (KwaZulu-Natal) and Monday 13 October (Northern/Southern). The national finals will be held on Friday 7 November at the Sandton Sun, Johannesburg. 10 Oct 2008 11:05

Public voting for E-Commerce Awards now open
Voting in the 2008 South African E-Commerce Awards is now open to the public, as Jump Shopping has released the final list of nominees. This is the third year of the awards, which were launched by the online shopping search engine as part of its commitment to uplifting e-commerce in South Africa. 8 Oct 2008 09:24

Now cheaper to list on Private Property - Private Property
Private Property announced last week the launch of a new pricing model, making their website more available to struggling homeowners who cannot afford the upfront listing fee. 7 Oct 2008 10:22

Soccerex online networking site to go live
An online networking site, called SoccerExchange, is to be launched on Tuesday, 7 October 2008, to facilitate networking among exhibitors attending Soccerex, which focuses on the business side of football. 7 Oct 2008 09:22

The Creative Circle announces its support of the Bookmarks - Online Publishers Association
The Bookmarks, South Africa's first award for creativity, usability and functionality in a digital medium, has been ratified by The Creative Circle, the official representative body for the creative advertising community in South Africa. 1 Oct 2008 17:02

MyBroadband cracks Top 10 - MyBroadband
A new member to the Online Publishers Association (OPA), MyBroadband.co.za - also known as MyADSL - has confirmed its place as one of the top websites in South Africa. 1 Oct 2008 11:34

Iafrica.com partners Lifestyle SA Festival - Primedia Online
Iafrica.com is proud to be the official online media partner to the Lifestyle SA Festival, brought to you by Human Element Inc, on the weekend of October 11-12 at the Kenilworth Race Course in Cape Town. 29 Sep 2008 11:50

A guide to finding a starting point on the web
[Louise Marsland] Probably less than 1% of South Africans online are using the web to its full maximum capability, either for their products and services or for their own personal brands. We are told by the so-called tech-sperts where we need to be online, but how does the ordinary person start? Here's a step-by-step guide. 29 Sep 2008 08:35

Quirk eMarketing gives the Children's Hospital Trust an online injection - Quirk eMarketing
A few months back, Quirk eMarketing announced the blossoming of the happy partnership with the Children's Hospital Trust (the fundraising arm of the Red Cross Children's War Memorial Hospital). The initial project comprised a full site design and development. Today's great news is that the phase 1 is complete and the spiffy new Children's Hospital Trust site is up and running. 26 Sep 2008 16:11