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The Bookmarks Awards 2015: All the winners

IAB SA announced the winners of the 2015 IAB South Africa Bookmarks Awards at Turbine Hall in Newtown Johannesburg on Thursday, 19 February 2015...

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Better banking for business is the business of better banking

A catalyst for true differentiation in a digital banking age could be being fine-tuned to customer needs and behaviour and marrying human centricity with technology...

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Making its (Book)mark

Danette Breitenbach

Last night a total of 13 gold and 34 silver awarded on stage (the 44 bronze winners were announced but not called onto the stage), at the 7th Bookmarks Awards...

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Brand News
Spur sees H1 HEPS down 25%
Spur Corporation (SUR) said on Friday that it expects first-half headline earnings per share (HEPS) to decreased by 25%... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Wind down summer with Winedown 2015
WineStyle's Summer Winedown party has returned to Gauteng and offers wine lovers an opportunity to wind down summer at the Tintswalo Hotel at Waterfall Estates in Kyalami on 20-21 March 2015... read more>>
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
[Design Indaba 2015] The Emerging Creatives Class of 2015
Each year, Design Indaba goes on the hunt for South Africa's top design talent through its curated selection of Emerging Creatives, who are featured at the annual Design Indaba Expo... read more>>
Green Sustainability
GBCSA launches new tool to encourage reduced environmental impact of interior projects
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has launched its new Green Star SA Interiors tool... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[TrendTalk] Content is key to 'winning' Twitter

Louise Marsland

We know from a personal perspective that to get more followers on social media we have to be active daily, post cool stuff, be authentic and be engaged. But is it the same for brands?... read more>>
Consumer protection - The future of mobile prize promotions

Alan Haarhoff, Issued by Mobile Marketing Association

Brand fails seem almost "old school" in 2015 as consumers are savvier and brands and agencies pay more attention to getting it right the first time around... read more>>
Retailers
Truworths H1 HEPS 334.5c vs 335.8c
Truworths International's (TRU) headline earnings per share (HEPS) were 334.5c for the 26 weeks ended December 2014‚ a decrease of 0.4% from 335.8c in the year-earlier period‚ the clothing company said on Thursday, 19 February 2015... read more>>
Training
CWG Protégé Programme presses forward
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme has enrolled its first viticulture intern alongside three new winemaking protégés for 2015... read more>>
International
Uber's back in Spain... with home food deliveries
BARCELONA, SPAIN: US smartphone app firm Uber reappeared in Spain on Thursday as a home food delivery network after a court banned it from operating its taxi service following complaints from professional drivers... read more>>
Social media star Azalea gives up on online 'pettiness'
NEW YORK, US: Rapper Iggy Azalea built a fan base through social media but frequently engaged in bitter feuds, and is taking a break from the internet and its 'pettiness'... read more>>
D&AD extends entry deadline for 2015 Professional Awards
LONDON, UK: The 2015 D&AD Global Advertising and Design Awards have extended the entry deadline to Wednesday, 25 February 2015... read more>>
Year 2015: What has business intelligence in store for businesses?

Chirag Shivalker

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: Business intelligence has become the "talk of the town" - but no prize for guessing why... read more>>
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Africa
Mugabe falling for Nando's? It's a fake, says fast-food chain
NEWSWATCH: Nando's in Zimbabwe has quickly distanced itself from a cheeky ad based on Mugabe's recent much-publicised 'carpet malfunction', reports BD Live... read more>>
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Government news
Formal disciplinary enquiry for suspended SAA CEO
A formal disciplinary inquiry has been convened for suspended South African Airways (SAA) CEO Monwabisi Kalawe, said the national carrier's board this morning... read more>>
Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation
The new regulations pertaining to the National Road Traffic Act, which came into effect on 31 October 2014 and on 31 January 2015 (Regulations 330A to 330D), are not good news for both consignors and consignees... read more>>
Jamming not a political decision, says Mahlobo

Wyndham Hartley and Paul Vecchiatto

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says it was not an executive or political decision to use a cellular network jamming device that disrupted the start of SONA last week... read more>>
WWF report frames the economic issues of shale gas
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People on the move
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New events to diarise
Hirsch Ballito's Networking Breakfast
Hirsch Homestore - 26 Feb 2015, Ballito

Expo4Brides
Expo4Brides - 28 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015, Pretoria

Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015, Port Elizabeth

Retail World Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Renewable Energy Festival 2015
Renewable Energy Festival - 28 Mar 2015, Cape Town

18th AutoExpo Africa 2015
Expogroup - 27 Apr 2015 to 29 Apr 2015, Nairobi

Lifestyle Expo 2015
Big Events 365 - 2 May 2015, Durban, Amanzimtoti

Gauteng Outdoor Expo
Outdoor Events and Exhibition Organisers - 29 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Johannesburg

SAITEX
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Bridal Fair at Ilanga Estate
SA Bridal Fairs - 22 Feb 2015, Bloemfontein

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