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Discover more from this messaging, social marketing, search engine optimisation, mobile and a hot digital creative workshop!
The Interactive Marketing Summit runs for two days at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg.
Day 1 sessions include digital integration, direct marketing, gaming, web usability and some of the really cool stuff that Google has to offer. There is also a two-hour interactive workshop offering advice on how to develop irresistible digital marketing campaigns, led by two of SA’s …

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change.
A year later, Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. In March 2009, over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.
Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) …

This is the call to all South Africans to mark 100 days to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Several parties have been planned parties for today. Taking the lead is South African Tourism, which has hooked up with the Johannesburg Tourism Company to celebrate the 100-day mark. Phumulani Hlathswayo, an events manager at the national group, says they plan to bring Sandton to a standstill. “Two branded buses will leave the South African Tourism offices for a tour around Sandton. The tour will end in Maud Street, where a street party …

The department of Higher Education and Training has revealed more than 2.8 million young people are not in school, enrolled in training programmes or employed.
Minister Blade Nzimande revealed the statistics at the launch of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, adding that the intake of young people into learnerships and other skills programmes must improve.
Nzimande says South Africans must work to build a culture of ongoing learning in the workplace to boost the economy and the QCTO will ensure training and skills development in the workplace is of the …

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his team at the national treasury are optimistic they will defeat South Africa’s job crisis. Youth employment nose-dived by 13.6% last year, leaving almost half of young South Africans without work.
Delivering the budget speech to parliament, Gordhan identified putting young people in jobs as the state’s top priority as a way of improving economic growth and reducing poverty.
Here’s how the 2010 Budget Speech affects you:
Job Creation
“Jobs for young people” could create another 500 000 jobs for people in the 18-24 age group over three …

We’re all familiar with the term “revision”. Going through your year-log learning’s in class is the best way to get yourself prepared for your exam…crunch time. Same goes for your life on campus. When a year comes to an end you need to go through the events of the year, (your highs and lows) in order to plan the year ahead – show it how much you’ve learned.
2009 has been an exciting year filled with all sorts of hype in the media – good and bad. Let’s look at some …

The Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister charities are pleased with the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of July 18, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, as “Nelson Mandela International Day”, an international day of activism.
The resolution was unanimously adopted yesterday, with the support of all UN member states and co-sponsorship of over 165 members, from all regions of the world. This represents the overwhelming support of the entire international community in honouring Mr Mandela. We hope this signals the beginning of greater involvement by the global community in this movement for good.
Mandela …

A promising young Johannesburg dance student at Moving Into Dance Mophatong has stepped away with the CIT:Y Festival’s overall prize of a R30 000 bursary to further his career in the world of dance.
Thabang Matlala has been rewarded for impressing judges representing a range of artistic disciplines during this month-long festival, aimed at showcasing and rewarding young adults who are studying towards qualifications in the creative industries at the City’s educational institutions. It has been made possible with sponsorship and support from the MTN SA Foundation, the City of …

If you’re wondering what the pumpkin hype is all about –  don’t fear, help is near.
Halloween is widely celebrated all over the world – and hectically commercialised in the States (you know how they do)! I won’t attempt to give you the history behind it because honestly, depending on your culture/religion, the theories range from commemorating the day that the spirits of the dead are given a chance to roam the earth again, preparing for the change of season which sees evil spirits being released (something about the phases of …

In case you have NO clue how you’re going to entertain or what you’re going to feed your guests this Halloween – here’s a head’s up on what needs to on YOUR menu!
What to eat:
American Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is a traditional American dessert made using mashed pumpkin baked with milk or custard. Try our version and join in the tradition.
Serves 4 – 6 | Preparation Time: 5 mins | Cooking Time: 45 mins
Ingredients

1 roll ready made shortcrust pastry
½ cup white sugar
1 sachet KNORR Nutmeg and Cinnamon Butternut …