Tonya Khoury, the former Managing Director of DDI Africa, announced that she has resigned from the company.  

“The great news is that I will remain in the media monitoring space but this time with vastly innovative technology at my new company, ROi AFRICA (ROi).  I have been privileged to secure the financial and administrative support of one of South Africa’s most exciting listed companies. I am building a media monitoring solution that promises to be the first of its kind in the world and for the first time, South Africa’s marketing and PR industry will have monitoring work for them,” she says enthusiastically.  

They will achieve that by using:

 - Smart Technology that learns and identifies trends across all media platforms.
 - Specifically designed for Big Content Management and its measurement.
 - Full media monitoring across global and local print, radio, television, online and social media.
 - The largest social media pipe in the world – over 190 million social platforms.
 - From high level to infinite detail in a click.
 - Presented in an interactive and innovative platform.
 - Manage your brand and make immediate, clever media decisions with foresight.   

She continues, “ROi AFRICA will offer the clients access to editorial coverage across print, radio, television, social media and online in near real time but in addition to this the technology thinks ahead of the media and helps brand reputation management to react before the media peak.  

The data set consists of:

 - 190 million social networks (Global)
 - 60 000 online newspapers (Global)
 - Thousands of printed publications (South African and Rest of Africa)
 - 40 radio and TV stations (South African)

Khoury says that ROi will be one of a select few media monitoring companies in the world to offer immediate analytics and sentiment.  “My new company’s link to the listed company means I have BEE credentials, added to a global footprint and several African Offices” she adds proudly.

“To add, we will be continuing on the groundbreaking media statistics that I provided on big events like the Oscar Pistorius Trial, the 2014 Elections and the 2014 FIFA World Cup,” adds Tonya. Details on the market launch of ROi AFRICA will be released soon, but it is expected to take place in August.

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Travellers visiting South Africa’s principal aiport, O.R Tambo International (ORTIA) in Johannesburg, no longer have to find themselves leaving empty handed. By participating in the Don’t leave empty handed promotion they can now qualify to claim the perfect travel accessory, namely a genuine men’s or ladies’ wallet from the bespoke fashion and lifestyle brand POLO.   This premium product is valued at R695 and is yours if you’ve spent R7500 or more in one day collectively at any store at O.R Tambo International Airport’s Duty Free Mall.  

O.R. Tambo International Airport is the air transport hub of Southern Africa, catering for more than 17 million passengers each year. The airport boasts a world-class variety of amenities, business centres, retail centres, restaurants and bars, as well as a five-star hotel. The Duty Free Mall includes a wide selection of duty free retailers, offering you ample choices to make the perfect purchase or enjoy services tailored for your convenience. From favourite brands, to exclusive airport offers and products of the month, at O.R Tambo International Airport’s Duty Free Mall travellers can enjoy a world-class shopping experience and now with the Don’t leave empty handed promotion, also receive the perfect reward.  

To enter, submit a fully completed entry form, including till slips adding up to the minimum spend of R7 500.00. Only original entries and proof of purchases will be accepted and excludes any purchases at jewellery stores.   The offer is valid from 5 April to 30 June 2014, or until stocks last. T&C’s apply. http://www.saairports.com/or-tambo-international-airport/events  

The promotion is run by Airports Company South Africa and the officially appointed advertising agency Kwenda Marketing.

For more information contact the Kwenda Marketing team on 011 921 6408. Visit Facebook www.facebook.com/ClickBuyFly or follow @ClickBuyFly on Twitter for upcoming competitions, promotions and events.  

About www.saairports.co.za Discover a magical journey and indulge in the splendour that is Africa whilst you browse through the new website (www.saairports.co.za), the gateway to South Africa's premier airport shopping experience. Whether as a first-time traveller or seasoned globetrotter, be it for business or pleasure, visit the website before your next travel through South Africa's flagship airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban so that you can get the most out of your airport shopping experience and prepare for your next voyage.  

About Airports Company South Africa Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) operates South Africa’s nine principal airports, providing airlines with world-class, secure infrastructure.Additional information can be found at www.saairports.com/about-acsa.

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CitySlicker, the longest running daily deal brand in South Africa celebrated its 3rd birthday with a variety of competitions and promotions to reward its loyal subscribers nationally. This information was communicated via effective social media channels including Facebook and Twitter. In order to celebrate, CitySlicker offered Superdeals on the 3rd day of each week at 3pm for 30 minutes each in the month of April. At this time, a popular deal was discounted by up to 75% for a limited time period only. Subscribers were also awarded credit to be used on the site by sharing CitySlicker’s Facebook page at a specific time. This promotion created excitement for CitySlickers Merchants, the deal itself and the subscribers.        

Since the launch of the online site in April 2011, CitySlicker has developed into a premium lifestyle daily deal brand that has become one of the biggest in South Africa. The company is working with over 1400 merchants and has completed over 4000 promotions. CitySlicker opened originally in Cape Town and grew exponentially to become a national brand by including promotions run in Johannesburg.  CitySlicker is a privately held company with staff operating in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Focusing on top ranking restaurants, spas, 4 and 5 star getaways and experiences with merchants that include Orion Hotels, Ocean Basket and Indaba Hotel, CitySlicker searches for the quintessential deals across South Africa, packages these offerings and informs their subscribers daily via email. CitySlicker has grown exponentially in the industry with added marketing services including Effective Marketing, “The digital marketing agency” which specialises in Google advertising, Email campaigns, database management and growth and website creation.  

CitySlicker offers its merchants the best quality service in order to establish a working relationship worth maintaining for both parties involved. “Celebrating CitySlickers 3rd birthday would certainly not be possible without the three pillars of our organisation; our employees, our merchants and growing customer subscriber base”, said Sales Director, Denver Kirsten. “It has been incredibly rewarding to see our employees grow with the company within the dynamics of the ecommerce industry. Furthermore building relationships with our merchants and strategically integrating CitySlicker into their annual marketing strategy whilst satisfying an insatiable appetite for daily premium experiences for our subscribers, has been a win-win scenario.”   When asked “What sets CitySlicker apart from other companies in the same business?” Maria of Villa Maria Restaurant in Durbanville stated, “For me it was the representative listening to what I need and doing exactly that.” Beaulah of Beyond Wellness in Bellville said, “Firstly there is no comparison. The level of professionalism is what sets CitySlicker apart. From the moment a deal is discussed right until the vouchers are collected. 2 years later of dealing with CitySlicker we really feel like a family.”            

Contact with CitySlicker, South Africa:

Kayleigh Rossler

+27 21 481 1836

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www.cityslicker.co.za  

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