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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Vumatel explains planned R89/month fibre internet in Alexandra

[Hadlee Simons] Fibre provider Vumatel made headlines in local tech publications last week when it revealed plans to deliver 100Mbps fibre internet to residents of Alexandra for just R89 a month...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

#YoungCreatives: Self exploration through photographic expression

[Robin Fredericks] Artistic expression comes forth in many forms, be it through dancing, singing, writing and drawing - it lives and its breathes...

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RETAIL

Messe Frankfurt takes the reins of SA textile, footwear and apparel shows

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Messe Frankfurt has acquired Africa's largest textile, footwear and apparel shows...

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Savanna Comics' Choice Awards

The seventh annual South African Savanna Comics' Choice Awards (Savanna CCA) was held at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City on 9 September 2017.

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AUTOMOTIVE

#InnovationMonth: How AI will change the automotive game for the better

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[Trevor Hill] As the “fourth industrial revolution”, championed by the World Economic Forum's Klaus Schwab, gains momentum, it's thrilling to anticipate what this means for the automotive industry - and as a result, cities of the future...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Mitigate market disruption by maximising customer experience

[Julia Ahlfeldt] As industries across the board find themselves having to transform to keep up with a digital economy, customer experience (CX) is playing a significant role in providing businesses with opportunities for innovation and sustainability...

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HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT

Transnet set to ditch 8,000 jobs

[Kyle Cowan] More than 8,000 jobs are on the line at state-owned rail company Transnet, where management is believed to be mooting a second round of retrenchments this year...

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HEALTHCARE

KZN gets ultimatum to fix health crisis

Photo: Independent Development Trust

[Nicci Botha] The KZN Department of Health has been ordered to sort out the ongoing healthcare crisis in the province...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

An exceptional film about an extraordinary artist

[Daniel Dercksen] If there's one film that will change the way you see the world, it's the superbly crafted masterwork, Maudie from British filmmaker Aisling Walsh...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Digital transformation is not just about technology - it's about people

Anton Cabral

[Anton Cabral] Can you remember thirty-or-so years ago, to a time before mobile technology and the internet?

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TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

#THINCAfrica: An economic rethink on domestic tourism

[Robin Fredericks] CEO of Tourism, Sisa Ntshona shared his thoughts on global and local tourism and how we, as locals, can do our part in helping the South African economy through travelling locally...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Ideas: They are not for everyone

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[Damon Stapleton] Narratives that don't make sense. If you have been in advertising for more than 10 minutes, you will have seen this before...

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RETAIL

Driving business profitability through benchmarking

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[Richard Mukheibir] Benchmarking is a vital component in your management tool box. It is about a lot more than just collecting numbers for the sake of some vague historical record...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Why do some brands still shy away from giving consumers experiences?

[Khangelani Dziba] Khangelani Dziba writes that brands giving consumers experiences as a way of marketing their brands, building brand love and affinity is definitely one that needs to start dominating the discourse of most marketers...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Share of pocket: brand adaption for the mass market - Boomtown

[Estee Cockcroft] According to trendwatching.com, Africa is changing. While westernisation dominated the 90s, today the African millennial wants local products by local companies...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BehindtheSelfie with... Simon Robinson

[Leigh Andrews] This #InnovationMonth, we go behind the selfie with Simon Robinson, co-owner, organiser and head of marketing for Mediatech Africa and owner of the Sun Circle Group...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Nikon Coolpix W300: A cool, “lifeproof” camera

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[Ilse Burger] I recently had the chance to play around with a nifty, bright orange Nikon Coolpix W300 digital camera for a week - courtesy of Orms...

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[BizTakeouts Radio Show & Podcasts]

Hein Kaiser from Mix 93.8 FM chats to marketing analyst, advisor & media commentator, Chris Moerdyk about the Bell Pottinger saga on his latest Marketing & Media show.

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[BizTakeouts Radio Show & Podcasts]

Hein Kaiser from Mix 93.8 FM chats to marketing analyst, advisor & media commentator, Chris Moerdyk about the Bell Pottinger saga on his latest Marketing & Media show..

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Wallpost South Africa

Share of pocket: brand adaption for the mass market - Boomtown