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AFRICA
Research reveals Kenyan, Nigerian views of South Africa
[Ray Maota] Perceptions of South Africa and its people can hinder or advance the country's business progress in the rest of Africa. This was one of the insights gained from Brand South Africa... read more>>

AABLA Southern African nominees announced

The Southern African nominees for the AABLAs, has been announced. The Southern African round will be the penultimate regional ceremony, with West Africa's winners to be named on 23 October...

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Social media means more than just business in Africa

Sulaiman Philip

There is a reason you can access your Facebook account in Afrikaans, or Kiswahili, a language spoken across east and central Africa. There are 100 million active African users on...

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Trust - the new commodity in business

Danette Breitenbach

The Edelman 2014 Trust Barometer research shows that only 17.5% of people around the globe trust their business and government leaders to tell the truth and solve social problems...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
BizTakeouts TV at the 2014 Loeries Expo & DSTV Seminar of Creativity
The highly anticipated DSTV Seminar of Creativity, took place at Cape Town's City Hall. Bizcommunity's BizTakeouts TV crew was on hand to catch up with some of the events speakers...(video) read more>>
Media Freedom & Right to Know
ZAMBIA
Zambian government launches code of ethics for journalists
At the launch of the Independent Broadcasting Authority in Lusaka earlier this month, Zambia's Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, Joseph Katema, also launched a code of ethics for Zambian media... read more>>
Digital
ZIMBABWE
Webtickets branches out to Zimbabwe
Webtickets, South African integrated online ticketing solution, has expanded its business into Southern Africa due to a demand from clients... read more>>
Magazines
ZIMBABWE
Redefinition launches Happenings
Bulawayo-based marketing company, Redefinition, in partnership with Instant Solutions & Consultancy, has launched an events and hospitality magazine titled Happenings... read more>>
Research
SOUTH AFRICA
Millward Brown opens in Pakistan

Issued by Millward Brown

Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, officially opened its newest office in Karachi, Pakistan last week... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
CGCSA Summit 2014 speaker to give insight into African growth strategy

Issued by Consumer Goods Council of South Africa

Nigeria's bigger economy may attract foreign investors, but SA's advanced infrastructure still makes it an ideal launching pad into the rest of Africa. Jean-Louis Hazard will be delivering a presentation on this topic in more detail... read more>>
NIGERIA
Kaymu expands into Abuja
International
ASIA
First shortlists come out of Spikes Asia
The Spikes Asia Festival, which closes today 26 September 2014 in Singapore, announced the first shortlists in Design, Digital, Healthcare, Media, Mobile, Outdoor, PR and Print on Wednesday 24 September. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Google's Schmidt asks EU to develop digital markets
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt, whose own firm is embroiled in an anti-trust probe by the European Union urged the bloc to give innovators free rein to deliver the huge economic gains promised by the digital era. read more>>
UNITED STATES
More than 10m iPhone 6 units sold last weekend
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Government
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africans celebrate Heritage Day
South Africans from all racial groups came out in their numbers to attend the Heritage Day celebrations held at the James Motlatsi Stadium in Orkney, North West. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
State will assist families identify remains of Lagos deaths
Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, has assured South Africans that government will help families to repatriate mortal remains of those citizens, who died in Lagos. read more>>
More Government news
Motoring
SOUTH AFRICA
Volvo's cute all-roader is a real charmer

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The South African market is swamped with crossover-urban-sports-utility- school taxi-mum- shopping wagons, each with its own foibles and charms, but one of the most charismatic of the new breed is Volvo's six-model V40 Cross Country range. read more>>
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