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| [Dina Saffer-Myers] A brand manager's dream: Produce a TV advert showcasing the benefits of a product whilst bringing a tear to the consumer's eye and galvanising them to rush out to purchase it. Read more >>
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Su-Mari Du Bruyn Too many businesses are getting customer service wrong. Bureaucratic business processes are making it incredibly difficult for employees to be flexible and accommodate unique customer needs. Read more >> | African Press Organisation (APO) revealed its new corporate brand identity late last week, designed to reflect the company's core values: dynamism, professionalism and the quality of service it provides. Read more >> | African journalists are encouraged to apply for a scholarship, offered by Global Integrity, to attend the international investigative journalism conference Holding Power to Account. Read more >> |
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 | The University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) and Bourse Africa have jointly launched a virtual trading simulation laborotory with the aim of fostering financial talent and further development of Mauritian financial markets. Read more >>
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 | The first Loeries Africa Roadshow opened yesterday, 18 March in Harare. There is still opportunity to see the Roadshow as it makes its way to five cities across the continent. Read more >>
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 | Smart Telecom, launched earlier this week, is expected to intensify the competition in the market. Company officials say the company's strength lies in offering cheaper calls. Read more >>
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 | Senior leaders from seven major mobile operator groups plan to cooperate on network infrastructure sharing initiatives that recognise the impact of mobile broadband and internet services on the citizens of both Africa and the Middle East. Read more >>
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 | African filmmakers are invited to submit short films for Africa in Motion's prestigious annual short film competition, to which a substantial cash prize is attached. Read more >>
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 | Danette Breitenbach The African Retail Development Index (ARDI) launched on 17 March 2014 in Johannesburg. Compiled by A.T. Kearney, which has undertaken a similar global retail Index for years, this is the first time an African Index has been compiled. Read more >>
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|  | CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the members of the juries in the new Product Design, Film, Media and Promo & Activation Lions categories. Read more >>
|  | BANGKOK, THAILAND: An infamous computer hacker has been arrested in Thailand at the request of Switzerland on suspicion of hacking into bank computer systems in Europe. Read more >>
|  | MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russia has blocked three major opposition news websites as well as the popular blog of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the latest in a media crackdown that comes amid Moscow's standoff with the West over Ukraine. Read more >>
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More International
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|  | South Africans and visitors to the country can now explore South Africa using a Madiba-inspired tourist attraction map, which has just been launched by Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. Read more >>
|  | Nthambeleni Gabara The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says 33 political parties have indicated their intention to contest the upcoming general election. Read more >>
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More Government news
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|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Kia has updated its popular Sportage range and smartened it up with bits of fancy make-up, exterior and inside enhancements, engine and transmission upgrades and glossy cabin comforts, which are likely to push up sales, which already stand at more than 9,000 units since it was introduced to the local market three years ago. Read more >>
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| Joburg IndabaResources4Africa - 8 Oct 2014 to 10 Oct 2014 Johannesburg | |
| James Joyce "A nation is the same people living in the same place." |
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