 | MARKETING & MEDIA ![Siyabonga Cwele : "We are confident that it [the Protection of State Information Bill] has addressed concerns of our people." (Image: GCIS)](https://biz-file.com/c/1304/130984-208x117.jpg) Siyabonga Cwele : "We are confident that it [the Protection of State Information Bill] has addressed concerns of our people." (Image: GCIS) NEWSWATCH: As expected, the controversial Protection of State Information Bill has been passed in the National Assembly, but will probably face a challenge in the Constitutional Court, reports Mail & Guardian, while Rebecca Hodes, writing in Daily Maverick, takes ASASA to task over the Xpanda ad that critics reckon is racist. In IOL, Caxton non-executive chairman Paul Jenkins says that established news outlets are not stifling the smaller players. |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Linda Gibson] In order to stay abreast of developments in the fast-paced media landscape, traditional print advertisers are investigating the best ways to offer a well thought out combination of print and digital offerings.
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Bhekisisa Mncube] Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has urged society to support him in his bid to stop the advertising of alcoholic beverages. He announced that draft legislation to provide a total ban is to be presented to Parliament this month.
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 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Daniel Dercksen] When a person comes into our lives it can drastically change our world, and in award-winning English playwright Alan Bennett's sensational new play People, the Tsunami effect of strangers invading our personal space is amplified with riotous and startling consequences. |
 | TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
[Brian Berkman] Having the right gear when you travel is about as essential as having a valid passport. I always seem to schlep more with me on a trip than I need and on our recent trip to Madagascar with Jenman Safaris we were asked to limit check-in luggage to one soft bag weighing less than 20kg. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Veli Dlamini] When talking about the power of influence and word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM), I always mention the Hush Puppies story. I believe that it is a true demonstration that for any brand to reach a tipping point, success is not only dependent on big above-the-line budgets.
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 | AUTOMOTIVE
[Henrie Geyser] In the same way that lithe-limbed Brazilian model Karen Nurenberg has recently been turning heads and setting runways ablaze in Europe with her lacy black underwear, Hyundai is causing quite a stir with its hot and sexy new Veloster hatchback. |
| MARKETING & MEDIA  [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: As expected, MPs have adopted the Protection of State Information Bill report, reports Mail & Guardian, and in BD Live, Allister Sparks recounts how the late Mervyn Rees helped change the course of SA history - by doing exactly what many critics of the POIB believe the bill is designed to stamp out.
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 | FINANCE & INSURANCE  [Boitumelo Mothoagae] Most people go through life reacting to their financial needs rather than planning for them. This means that they are always playing catch up and, in most instances, find that they have to go into debt just to get by. By having a financial plan that adapts with your needs you will remain in control of your money and your destiny.
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| AUTOMOTIVE
[Henrie Geyser] Picking an SUV from the wide choice of models on the local market is as difficult as selecting a South African shiraz that perfectly suits your palate or finding a butchery or supermarket which doesn't use strange meat in its boeries. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Prakash Patel] Traditionalists behind businesses today have finally accepted that in communications to consumers, digital channels, and particularly mobile in South Africa, are a vital component that cannot be overlooked.
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 | LEGAL
[Nicole Paulsen] The question regarding the tax implications in relation to the receipt of tips in the service industry (and other industries), has created much uncertainty over the past few years. |
 | RETAIL  [Yvonne Nhuta] By law, everyone is entitled to a safe and healthy working environment. Consequently, all businesses should be aware of their legal responsibilities to commit to high standards of health and safety in the workplace.
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 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Ruth Cooper] Just as sought after as a magical golden ticket to the Willy Wonka Factory so were those elusive #5GumExperience tickets. With three successful 5 Gum party activations on their CV, indie on the menu, a top-secret venue and award-winning British band The Kooks as headliner it was no wonder that the procurement of those free tickets made many a fan a little "Kooky". |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Felix Kessel] The future of the country rests firmly in the hands of the entrepreneurs. Tabled as the flavour of the decade, entrepreneurs are fast becoming the base of the wealth pyramid and are the people who will give rise to the mega-companies of tomorrow.
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Jason Kempen] Packaging has evolved to no longer just the label on a bottle but rather how a brand is presented to the consumer as a whole. While it is often not given the credit it deserves, great packaging can either make or break an item.
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 | TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY  (Image: de:Benutzer:KMJ, via Wikimedia Commons) The Queen Mary 2 is not a cruise ship. Heaven forbid. It is an ocean liner - in fact, the only true-blue ocean liner plying the oceans of the world today. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Anton Harber] Dr Iqbal Survé, leader of the consortium buying the Independent newspapers group in South Africa, has gone notably quiet.
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