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Aki Kalliatakis Despite my cynicism about Halloween being just another opportunity for companies to make more money, when we look at these special days from a marketing perspective, there are a few nice lessons that all businesses can learn. Read more >> | Based on an online survey with a sample of 8000 respondents from all over the country, consumer research company WhyFive's Retail Shopper Report aims to shed light on the actual retail experience of the shopper by asking, "What does my customer think?" The results revealed 10 key characteristics... Read more >> | If you are looking for ways to find out more about the latest gadgets, what's hot and what's not, Twitter's latest research of online US users, with Millward Brown, shows that Twitter users are more likely to be early adopters than non-users and their tech budgets for the next six months are 25% higher than those of non-users. Read more >> |
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 | MTN's mobile money service has the potential to contribute 15% of MTN SA's total revenues in the long-term‚ the company claimed last week. read more>> | |  | There has been a rising trend in fingerprint biometric technology in the latest wave of smartphones. read more>> | | |
 | Ruth Cooper It's no 'secret' that organic, free range and sustainable have been foodie buzzwords for some time now; however with a local and global infrastructure that still very much supports the continuation of unhealthy, unethical and mass-produced food these words need to be drummed into our consciousness now more than ever. read more>> | | |
 | Mario Landman Skills shortages continue to bedevil the logistics and supply chain industry, with practitioners reporting shortages of up to 64% in positions that require a bachelor's degree. read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Expanding Branding Expanding Branding is offering new and existing clients discounted promoter rates for the end-of-year rush leading up to Christmas, making it really easy and affordable for most brands, even if they have never used promoters before... read more>> | | |
 | The Bedford Centre's new electronic parking card is an effective time saver, as cardholders no longer need to queue to pay for parking. read more>> | | |
 | After decades of underinvestment in maintenance and development of South Africa's road and rail networks, the country is in a process of revitalising its transport networks that will see the country set itself up as a transport hub for Southern Africa. read more>> | | |  | NEW YORK, USA: Amazon has unveiled a new media stick allowing users to stream content to television sets, challenging Google's Chromecast device released last year. read more>> | |  | WASHINGTON, US: IBM has announced it will offer its analytics platform and other technology for use in African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak. read more>> | |  | WASHINGTON, USA: Credit card hacking is the number one crime on Americans' worry list, far above being mugged or murdered, according to a Gallup survey released this week. read more>> | |  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft announced it is temporarily trimming the price of its Xbox One video game consoles in the United States by $50 in a move aimed at boosting holiday season sales. read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will appeal both the conviction and sentence imposed on Oscar Pistorius by Judge Thokozile Masipa as had been widely predicted by legal experts across the country. read more>> | |  | A multi-disciplinary task team has been established to investigate the fatal shooting of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega said. read more>> | |  | Preparations are well underway for the 2016 International HIV/Aids Conference, that will be held in Durban. The city is hosting the conference for the second time. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
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