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Competition to put business online
Efinity, an e-commerce fulfilment service, is offering SMEs a free e-commerce solution that is worth R75,000 and will get the winning business online in 24 hours. Companies have until 24 May 2015 to enter... read more>>

Mosaic Sommelier Protégé Programme launched

Aimed at empowering the next generation of world class sommeliers in South Africa, the Mosaic Protégé Programme has been launched by Restaurant Mosaic and the South African Wine Tasting Championships (SAWTC)...

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How brands can reach black consumers

Peter du Toit

Advertising and marketing strategies in South Africa are more often than not pitched to an imagined black consumer: homogenous, newly-moneyed, and still baffled by what to buy as well as in desperate need of a funeral policy...

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Nine tips for successful CRM integration projects

Lindsay Britz

Because of the complexity of the projects and their impact on all customer-related business processes, CRM integration projects can be very risky...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 128: Springleap and the newly launched Creative Insights division
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 23 April 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Trevor Wolfe from Springleap... read more>>
E-commerce
Sales rising at NetFlorist's Bakery
NetFlorist launched its online bakery division, The Bakery, in January 2015 and in the three months since its opening, it has sold 1,500 baked products within the Gauteng area, with sales set to soar with upcoming occasions... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Fast and furious deals at Sandton Motor Show
The Sandton Motor Show, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 29-30 August 2015, will offer consumers the biggest opportunity they have this year to admire, select and buy a car, 4x4 or bakkie on the floor... read more>>
Packaging
ElastiTag helps make powerful consumer connections

Issued by Pyrotec

The South African cosmetic and personal care industry is a dynamic and vibrant one, on the one hand; however, on the other, it is a market that is cluttered and competitive with multiple product offerings... read more>>
Regulatory
Code of Conduct a further step in empowering consumers

Neil Kirby

It used to be that if one wished to complain about particular goods purchased or services received, one would need to wait in a queue in some dark corner of a store and argue one's case before a disinterested clerk... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Performance marketing can generate high returns
Poor conversion is among the leading reasons why online businesses fail. This could be due to myriad reasons: its user experience is poor, the brand does not have a strong enough offline presence... read more>>
International
Booking.com to loosen grip on hotel prices in France, Italy, Sweden
PARIS, FRANCE: Hotel reservation site Booking.com will allow hoteliers in France, Italy and Sweden to charge cheaper prices elsewhere after legal challenges, the French competition authority said Tuesday... read more>>
World's Press calls on China to release journalist Gao Yu
PARIS, FRANCE / FRANKFURT, GERMANY: WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum have called on the Chinese authorities to release 71-year-old Chinese journalist Gao Yu... read more>>
D&AD replaces In Book and Nomination Awards with two new Pencils
LONDON, UK: To bring clarity and coherence to the existing levels of awards, D&AD will introduce Wood and Graphite additions to the Pencil family. These replace the In Book and Nomination Awards... read more>>
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Africa
Do your news releases speak to Africans?
Sixteen African countries have two or more official languages... read more>>
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Government news
Hawks head Dramat quits
The South African Police Service has been shaken by suspensions, resignations and the freezing of senior posts... read more>>
Army deployed to Alex, KZN
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has deployed the army to Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, after a Zimbabwean couple was attacked and shot last night... read more>>
Learners warned against attacking foreign nationals
The Department of Basic Education has warned learners not to involve themselves in looting and attacking of foreign nationals... read more>>
Eskom's Sere wind farm fully operational
Registration opens for 2016 academic year

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Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Wola Nani book sale at Gardens Centre
27 Apr 2015 to 5 May 2015, Cape Town

Startup Picnic JHB
Startup Picnic - 2 May 2015, Johannesburg

SASEC 2015: 3rd Southern African Solar Energy Con.
Prof Josua Meyer, University of Pretoria - 10 May 2015 to 14 May 2015, Skukuza

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

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

5th Annual Customer Experience
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 27 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Rustenburg Car, Fashion and Bike Expo
Urban Entertainment Movement - 28 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015, Rustenburg

IFAT Environmental Technology Forum
MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd - 15 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Bridal Fair at The Oyster Box Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 15 Nov 2015, Umhlanga

Upcoming events
Ladies Networking Dinner
The Face of Jozi - 25 Apr 2015, Johannsburg

Fresh2U Farmer's Market
Fresh2U Farmer's Market - 25 Apr 2015, Johannesburg | 30 May 2015, Johannesburg

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