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| Marketing & Media |
 | Chinese electronics company TCL Corporation was at CES on Wednesday with a plan to revive BlackBerry handsets knocked from the mobile phone throne by Apple and Google... Read |
 | A range of foreign operations are expected to begin investing in sub-Saharan infrastructure development, with Chinese construction companies firmly in the dominant position... Read |
 | GABRIELLA MULLIGAN Eleven African social impact tech startups have been named among the world's top 2016 100 most inspiring social innovations using digital technology... Read |
 | DAVID DREW David Drew, chief commercial officer of Boxmore Packaging, writes about how 3D printing is revolutionising the FMCG industry... Read |
 | The smartphone continues to change the world a decade after the debut of the iPhone, even as Apple is under pressure to come up with a new wonder... Read |
 | DION CHANG AND RALEEN BAGG Dion Chang's top six trends for 2017 include artificial intelligence, after hours retail experiences, and the art of being woke... Read |
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| Retail |
 | COLLEEN GOKO It was a busy end to 2016 for Edcon as the retailer cleared what CEO Bernie Brookes called "the last hurdle" in a deal that will see the group come under its creditors' ownership... Read |
 | Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against two vendors for allegedly selling counterfeit goods, it said, weeks after the US put its main platform on its "notorious markets" blacklist... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | CARI COETZEE Urban farming is growing popular and necessary to support urban populations. We spoke to RAW's Marlaen Straathof, a seed company who believes that the tiniest patch of earth can be transformed into a vegetable wonderland... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | Volvo Cars reported a record-breaking year in sales for 2016 with an increase of 6.2 percent compared to 2015, driven by solid growth in all major sales regions... Read |
 | MICHAEL FRANS 2017 is the Chinese year of the Rooster. The Rooster (literally) signals the start of a new day, and for many it would be great to get rid of the 'Monkey' on the back... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | MARK ALLIX A range of foreign operations are expected to begin investing in sub-Saharan infrastructure development, with Chinese construction companies firmly in the dominant position... Read |
 | Sustainable building is a mindful approach to energy and ecological conservation in the creation of the built environment... Read |
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| Education |
 | GETSMARTER Remember when The New York Times declared 2012 the Year of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)...? Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH If the mining industry is to survive and propel itself into the next decade, innovating is a necessity, not a choice... Read |
 | RONALD MUSOKE Following the withdraw of a Russian-led consortium from a refinery construction project in July, the Ugandan government is looking for a new investor... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH South Africa sits with abundant resources, but if these cannot be mined economically (and safely), it will all come to naught for stakeholders... Read |
 | JESSICA SHANKLEMAN AND CHRIS MARTIN Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. And in less than a decade, it's likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere... Read |
 | PROFESSOR FRED CAWOOD A developing country like South Africa must balance the need for more jobs with the need for more profitable mines.. Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Energy is the lifeblood of economies and human activity, yet today's grids aren't much different from the one Thomas Edison built... Read |
 | The recently released King IV report urging boards to focus on effective outcomes rather than ticking compliance boxes... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | ANDY HADFIELD Employee engagement is making a comeback - and this time, it's playing out in the CSI space... Read |
 | LAURA PEREIRA ET AL. The Anthropocene, or the "Age of Man", is the name given to the current geological epoch... Read |
 | JAMIE MATROOS India's EnviGreen pushes 100% biodegradable, edible alternatives to plastic... Read |
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| Finance |
 | KERRYN KRIGE Social entrepreneurs are set to make a positive difference to South Africa and its people in the year ahead... Read |
 | ANN CROTTY Shareholder activist Theo Botha is urging shareholders of Coronation Fund Managers to vote against the group's remuneration policy at the AGM in February. Read |
 | Bitcoin plunged only hours after investors, tipping the volatile digital currency as a safe haven in an uncertain world economy, pushed it near all-time highs... Read |
 | PETER ALKEMA Technology touches just about every aspect of our lives. Here are some of what FNB's chief information officer, Peter Alkema predicts for 2017. Read |
 | Pravin Gordhan has expressed "serious concern" about the stewardship of the SARS under commissioner Tom Moyane ... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | JEREMY YATT Four trends in the healthcare industry or 2017, which will have an impact on how we run medical aid companies and how people use them... Read |
 | JESSICA BERMAN A genetically engineered malaria vaccine has been shown to prevent the disease in mice, researchers say... Read |
 | Mediclinic believes it is important that there is meaningful scientific data to support new technologies... Read |
 | SHARON SNELL Coca-Cola's claims that their SSBs are not linked to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease will be tested in a lawsuit... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | JACKIE BURGER Disruptive dynamics, disregard for convention, customisable brands and the rise of the 'nodel' are a few of the fashion trends we can look forward to experiencing this year... Read |
 | DANIEL DERCKSEN What makes a film memorable is not critique from the critics, money raked in at the box-office, or communal affirmation, but its enduring emotional impact and transformative power. Here are the films that changed the way I see the world. Read |
 | DANIEL DERCKSEN Local has indeed been lekker in 2016, with more than 30 films released in South Africa. Here are the films that had a visceral and emotional impact, allowing us to see the world through home-grown eyes. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | DR DAVID MOLAPO Dr David Molapo, the head of fleet management at Standard Bank, shares his 2017 fleet trends and offers fleet managers some advice... Read |
 | Ethiopian Airlines has concluded preparations for new flight links to Chengdu, the capital of China's Sichuan province, three times weekly starting 3 June 2017... Read |
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| Property |
 | DR ANDREW GOLDING The divergent performances of various metros, as well as shifting demographic trends and people's lifestyle choices, ensure that there will still be sectors of the housing market that continue to flourish despite a sluggish economy... Read |
 | ADRIAN GOSLETT While house price growth has slowed throughout the country, the Western Cape's property prices continue to move along an upward trajectory... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | GILLIAN SAUNDERS Two trends in particular - the desire for immersive and connected travel experiences as well as digital and cyber economy innovation - are banging on the tourism door as we prepare for 2017... Read |
 | Tourism and hospitality authorities have predicted a "bumper year end for domestic tourism", ahead of updated festive season statistics... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | YOLANDA GIBBON Hiring in 2017 isn't going to be completely different than it was in 2016 but there will be nuances... Read |
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| ICT |
 | ALAN KNOTT-CRAIG Tim Noakes spent the majority of his professional career espousing a high-carb low-fat (HCLF) diet. He wrote books, he started the Sports Science Institute, he ran marathons... Read |
 | The best days are still ahead for the US tech industry say 76% of technology elites compared 59% of the general public... Read |
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