Jul 14, 2011
For the second year running, Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) Global’s Kokkie Kooyman was named the top global financial fund manager in the prestigious Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards. Kooyman’s Global Financial Fund has outperformed its peers over one and three years as well as over longer periods.
Investment Week is the leading weekly investment journal in the UK. Its annual awards, held in London last night, aim to highlight funds which have consistently outperformed over a three year period ... Read More
May 11, 2010
‘Free’ campaign launched to encourage a shift in banking behaviour
Cape Town, 4 May, 2010: In a first for the local banking industry, Capitec Bank - the only South African brand to be included in the Credit Suisse 27 Great Brands of Tomorrow report - announced today that for the next three months as of May 1, 2010, all cash withdrawals from participating retailers will be free. This bold initiative is part of the bank’s commitment to foster a change in South Africans’ ... Read More
May 11, 2010
First-rate centre launched to assist international, domestic visitors with provincial travel during and post World Cup
Cape Town, 26 April, 2010: With just 45 days to go to the World Cup 2010 kick-off, the V&A Waterfront, one of Cape Town’s most iconic travel and leisure destinations, this week announced the launch of its new easily accessible information centre. A collaboration with tourism bodies Cape Town Tourism and Cape Town Routes Unlimited, the centre will provide first-rate tourism assistance such as facilitating travel arrangements ... Read More
May 11, 2010
Local artists and fencing from Robben Island to feature in celebration of freedom and culture
Cape Town April 7, 2010: In the lead up to the FIFA World Cup and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, the V&A Waterfront this week launched a unique arts exhibition that will run until Freedom Day on April 27th. Entitled “Time on our hands”, this initiative forms part of the V&A Waterfront Expressions of Art exhibition and is a collaboration with local ... Read More
May 1, 2010
Cape Town, April 2010: The V&A Waterfront, Cape Town’s oldest working harbour and iconic retail, leisure and hospitality destination, has secured the exclusive right to host the 50m high Wheel of Excellence as one of its attractions for local and international visitors over the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament.
The Wheel of Excellence, a fully illuminated giant wheel will feature 36 fully enclosed luxury cabins which will treat visitors to a unique sightseeing opportunity - providing an eagle eye view of the V&A ... Read More
Feb 12, 2010
Atmosphere got a taste of South Africa’s vibrant soccer world when we announced our client Sanlam’s latest sponsorship, the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup on 4 Feb - the biggest sponsorship in the history of South African schools football.Valued at R30-million over five years, it is co-funded by Sanlam, the Motsepe Foundation and the Sanlam Ubuntu Botho Community Development Trust. Our Joburg team sprang into action to put together the media launch in just three days. Attended by bigwigs Patrice Motsepe, King Zwelithini ... Read More
Feb 3, 2010
Atmosphere recently launched the Friendship 2.0 survey on behalf of MWEB. The survey was created by us (and carried out by TNS) to fill the information gap locally on how social networking is changing relationships and position MWEB as the experts on web in SA. There have been some great media results including extensive radio, print and online coverage.
Here are some of the findings:
Users in South Africa
The survey revealed that the average age of Facebook users in South Africa is 33; ... Read More
Jan 27, 2010
January 2009 Paarl, South Africa: KWV Wines will start 2010 with the launch of a global online marketing campaign. The activity will include the launch of a new website, http://www.kwv-wines.com, with closely integrated social media elements such as online videos and content on Facebook and Twitter. Two blogs will also be launched as part of the activity to give consumers a behind the scenes view of how the wines are produced: www.life.kwv-wines.com (for the KWV Lifestyle and KWV Reserve brands) and www.style.kwv-wines.com ... Read More
Nov 24, 2009
Results from Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) Investor Confidence Index
- a monthly survey conducted by the Institute of Behavioral Finance (IBF) among institutional investors and financial advisors
Cape Town, November 2009: The November results of the Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) Investor Confidence Indices survey reflected that respondents increasingly consider the equity market to be expensive. Together with a view of an expensive market, expected returns from equities continue to decline.
Frederick White, head of SIM asset allocation research said, “The Valuation Confidence Index dropped to ... Read More
Nov 16, 2009
Cape Town, November 2009: While you might be worried about the effect of modern technology on your children, the reality is they are growing up in a digital age where Google is the new encyclopedia and Facebook is the new meeting place. And while today’s kids are completely comfortable with computers, cell phones and the Internet, it’s often parents who are more hesitant about embracing technology.
Carolyn Holgate, GM of MWEB Connect, South Africa’s leading Internet Service Provider says that for parents who ... Read More
