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Owen Rampha
Regional radio stations should go back to basics
Some valid points have been raised frame either side of the fence.the facts are that most Sabc ALS stations are in fact national broadcasters . This means that they should reflect national content. Posted on 19 Jun 2013 03:34
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nicola tillin
Get real about digital advertising
There is some amazing research related to multi screening and RTB on warc.com if anyone would like to see, please let me know Posted on 18 Jun 2013 19:43
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Helen Taylor
Recycling efforts increase with Nampak, Engen
Have just been down to Engen on Franks/Umbilo Road to dump glass & cans , and the bins are FULL and need emptying sometime! Posted on 18 Jun 2013 18:20
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Ann Druce
2013 and still chasing "Likes"
And your Buyral video is classic! (Had me fooled at first.) Posted on 18 Jun 2013 16:47
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Ann Druce
2013 and still chasing "Likes"
So true. It's exactly the same thing as people who build a database and never do anything with it. Posted on 18 Jun 2013 16:44
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Mogorosi Jimmy Kesiilwe
Culture via language
A language issue, especially in South Africa, is a very contentious as well as emotive and sensitive one because of the recent past we come from. I personally fully agree with Sanele that it should not be difficult to come to an agreement as to what the provincial official languages should be. A province like the North West, for instances, can easily decide to have as its official languages Afrikaans, English and Setswana. This is informed by practical and rational realities found in the province such as the inhabitants of the province (large numbers of Afrikaans people are found in areas such as Litchenburg, Coligny, Zeerust, Potchefstroom etc.). There can be no question about Batswana being the predominant inhabitants in the province. Also supporting the practical realities is the abundant Afrikaans literature that already exist that we can opportunistically use to further the Setswana language. Practically Setswana needs both English and Afrikaans to develop but the speakers of Setswana should not only love and respect the language but also be commited to developing the language if it is to move an inch in so far as development is concerned. The move taken by UKZN is not only a positive one but a pioneering one as other provincially based universities should follow suit sooner rather than later. As for critics, why is it necessary for Stellenbotch University to have Afrikaans as its medium of instruction when it so wrong for UKZN to have Zulu as compulsory for all first years. For God sake, it is only compulsory in the first year; it is not even a medium of instruction as Afrikaans is at Stellenbotch University. For me language is a tool of communication and if practical realities on the ground dictate that a particular language be spoken/taught/used as medium of instruction/taught as compulsory language, so be it. Let us put petty political views aside and begin to be practical!!!! Posted on 18 Jun 2013 15:45
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Tyrone Pereira-deFigueiredo
Ad spend goes down, HR investment goes up
Dear Samantha, interesting article however it poses lots of questions as to the way that companies are going. Companies can no longer lie or have hiden agendas / cost etc with regards to their products and services and this is due to the fact that people are interacting more with others than what they did before. As it is said "the truth always comes out" and now it comes out faster than you can imagine. A bad experience by one consumer can spread faster and tarnish the companies reputation. Because the web holds most information, opinions and experiences companies are now under the microscope. They cannot say as they wish because the truth is out there.

With so much choice in the market, the challenge is greater. As you may have noticed the billboard of the Ariel, Omo and Mac advertising. They all claim your whites will be brigther etc. So how does a comsumer make the choice? Considering the economy for most cost will play a factor, and if its cheaper and you get the same results why not.

People are still influenced by advertising however companies do not how to do it right considering the choice and variety that is out there. Cost has become a major factor for the majority of South Africans. As cost rise, most go for the cheaper alternative, that is why China Malls are making a killing in this country. Shoppers get the same material and style at less the price.

Concerning brands, there are way to many brands out there in order to interact with on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Advertising always worked because it reminds you. Lack of advertising opens the door to choice.

I do agree it makes sense to invest in your employees, because a productive, well skilled staff are the image of the company. It is funny that companies are taking so long to understand that the employees are the life blood of the organisation. If HR took the time to employ quality candidates from the begining, they would not have incompetant staff and inturn give a client or consumer that bad experience.

My final words: it is still the market that decides if an organisation exists or not. When you have a wonderful experience, its does not matter how much it costs, you will always make an exception for it. Humans want to feel appreciatted, and most companies done a very poor job at it. Posted on 18 Jun 2013 11:14
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AttorneyJHB
Doing criminal record checks when hiring
Hi,

It does sound like you would have a criminal record. In order to confirm same, you would need to get a police clearance certificate (you can apply for one at your closest police station). If you do in fact have a record, you can have it expunged. Have a look at http://www.jvrlaw.co.za/criminalrecord.html for more information and assistance as to how to expunge the record. Good luck! Posted on 18 Jun 2013 09:57
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sanele mgaga
Culture via language
It doesn't matter which province focuses on what language, as long as everyone is able to understands an African language. In KZN it would obviously be Zulu, due to the dominance of the language in the region. As for Afrikaans, Afrikaner kids are already studying in their mother tongue at school, and doing English as a second language, and that is working for them.

Whether English is a first language and another African language is taught as a second language is irrelevant, as long as young Tommy Smith is able to understand what I'm saying if we both reside in the same region. Posted on 17 Jun 2013 11:39
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Kefilwe Lesejane
Culture via language
I agree with you fully on this topic. What I say is english can be 1st language at schools and then 3 other languages that learners can choose from. We also need more language teachers(other than english). Posted on 17 Jun 2013 08:58
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arsenal
Doing criminal record checks when hiring
Hi.I stole something when I was bout 14-15 years old and now I am 26.I never went to jail I just got 90 hrs of community service..I'm worried if I have a criminal record.I'm looking to go overseas.please reply to Clintonfoster34@yahoo.com Posted on 16 Jun 2013 22:02
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Puzzled Journo
Culture via language
Well Sanele, by your own reasoning then, which province should be the 'Afrikaans' province? The Free State? The Western Cape? The Northern Cape? There are strong arguments in favour of each. The same goes for Xhosa and Zulu ... you may have dominant concentrations in certain provinces, but there are groups native to every province.

Ultimately it's a question of logistics, and if we have to be brutal about it, it's better to have kids in under-resourced schools learning English (as the international language of business) as their only English language, and have the teacher which would have been allocated to the second language (which nobody will agree about) to an equally undisputed subject like Maths or Science. Posted on 16 Jun 2013 18:50
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Hussein Omar
How do you know you are made for the industry?
Worked hard, all your time consumed, learnt from it and revised, rethought and restructured activities; thus became smarter through learning Posted on 16 Jun 2013 15:03
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mario diplock
Big fish, small pond vs small fish, big pond
Right on the money! Posted on 14 Jun 2013 16:53
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Louise Lewis
FNB survey finds that residential property demand is increasing
Residential property is on the rise and it won't slow down for long. i have taken advantage of this situation and acquired myself Epsom downs property to capitalize on the growing market. Posted on 14 Jun 2013 15:58
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Kim Stoner
Big fish, small pond vs small fish, big pond
So true - and so frustrating - Rolf! Posted on 14 Jun 2013 15:34
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Daryl Bartkunsky
Youth needs to get into entrepreneurship
Good day,

Please note your application form hyperlinks to a page cant be displayed once you have completed the form? Posted on 14 Jun 2013 14:08
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Youth needs to get into entrepreneurship
Good day,

Please note your application form hyperlinks to a page cant be displayed once you have completed the form? Posted on 14 Jun 2013 14:08
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Prop JHB
Current trends in the residential property group
Amazing to see the change in the trends over the past year and how the market has responded. I have watched the fluctuation of my Barbeque downs property very closely. Posted on 14 Jun 2013 12:19
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Britt Robert
Fashion collection dedicated to women facing violence
I am sure this fashion trend will boost their confidence and give good option to live their further life.

http://www.hypedc.com/ Posted on 14 Jun 2013 07:17
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