JOHANNESBURG – TBWA South Africa has purchased 80% of Johannesburg-based HDI Youth Marketeers for an undisclosed sum. HDI’s management will retain the remaining 20% of the company. HDI, a dedicated youth marketing consultancy, was started in 1996 by founder and current Chief Executive Officer, Liesl Loubser, with the stated objective of connecting brands to people aged 3 to 23 … [Read more...] about TBWA South Africa acquires majority interest in HDI Youth Marketeers
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School Governing Body says ‘Quality of education system is stabilising’
Johannesburg – The umbrella body for schools governing bodies says the announcement of the 2013 National Senior Certificate results is an indication that the quality of the education system is “stabilising”. In an interview with SAnews on Monday night, Matakanye Matakanye, the general secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies, said the hard work that has … [Read more...] about School Governing Body says ‘Quality of education system is stabilising’
IBM provides near-real-time customer analysis while reducing marketing costs for leading Southern African bank
JOHANNESBURG – IBM announced today that Nedbank Limited, a leading financial services provider throughout Southern Africa, is using IBM’s predictive analytics solutions to improve the customer experience and provide more responsive real-time services. As a result of this technology implementation, the bank has reduced social media monitoring costs by over a million rand a year … [Read more...] about IBM provides near-real-time customer analysis while reducing marketing costs for leading Southern African bank
Brand SA congratulates matric class of 2013
Johannesburg – Brand South Africa has congratulated the Class of 2013 on their improved results and welcomed this as a positive contribution to the long terms development of South Africa. Brand South Africa CEO, Miller Matola said: “We congratulate the class of 2013 on their improved results as well as the teachers and parents who have played their part to support our learners … [Read more...] about Brand SA congratulates matric class of 2013
Motshekga, Wits unveil scholarship
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor Adam Habib, have announced a R1 million scholarship programme to benefit poor students. The Equality Scholarships, worth about R100 000 each, will be awarded to the top 10 matriculants from Quintile 1 and 2 schools who choose to attend Wits … [Read more...] about Motshekga, Wits unveil scholarship
