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AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY

Five wine trends to watch for in 2018

[Roland Peens] The South African wine industry is experiencing one of its most exciting phases in history. So, what are some of the emerging trends in 2018?

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#OrchidsandOnions: We can fix our $h!t and we can still make great ads... but let's lose the political correctness, please

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[Brendan Seery] Timing is something which always sets Nando's ads apart from the rest. Sure, the ads are funny - and in a way we, as South Africans, instinctively understand... but it is their timing which gives them their humour...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BizTrends2018: Storytelling has to sit at the core of it all

[Brett Morris] 90% of all internet traffic will be video based in 2019: there's absolutely no doubt that the way brands communicate will have to cater for an insatiable need for agile, high-quality video content...

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PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE

#BizTrends2018: Upping our game in the commercial property sector

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[Scott Field] The commercial property industry saw peaks and troughs in the past year and what I am happy to have observed is landlords finding new, creative ways to source new tenants and retain existing tenants...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BizTrends2018: ...And the Bots are live!

[Sue Disler] Here are just a few questions to ask yourself that could influence how you move forward in 2018...

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Ken van Ginkel

[Advertising]

As the official sponsor of the Proteas, Standard Bank is also the official sponsor of Regional Performance Centres (RPCs), which is a Cricket South Africa development programme that nurtures the Proteas of tomorrow.

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Ruth Cooper

L'Ormarins Queen's Plate 2018

The 157th L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Racing Festival took place on Saturday, 6 and 7 January at Kenilworth Racecourse. The two day event saw over 5000 attendees, including international celebrities, racing fans and socialites from around the world.

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a worthy follow up

[Charles Siboto] Let me say it right off the bat that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a great movie and a worthy follow up to The Force Awakens. If you've been following any news about the movie, you'll know that there is a split between some Star Wars fans and film critics.

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

#BizTrends2018: Gearing up for a world of connected things

[Deon Liebenberg] Deon Liebenberg, head of IoT at Vodacom, gives his insights on what will happen on the IoT landscape in 2018 and beyond...

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PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE

#BizTrends2018: Commercial property at the mercy of shambolic politicking - trends for 2018 and beyond

[Simon Black] 2017 was a tough trading year for the commercial property sector...

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PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE

#BizTrends2018: Human experience is changing the future of work

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[Ewout Holst] Helping people to feel good at work goes far beyond achieving work-life balance...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BizTrends2018: The low-down on 2018 PR and marketing trends

Janine Lloyd, CEO of PR Expert.

[Janine Lloyd] This year is going to continue to be a tough journey for all businesses as they grapple for market share and growth during a difficult economy...

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CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING

#BizTrends2018: Engineering sector - remaining competitive in tough times

[Richard Vries] South African companies face an embattled business environment...

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CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING

#BizTrends2018: Green building on the rise in South Africa

[Dorah Modise] The impact of buildings and construction on the environment is astounding...

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CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING

#BizTrends2018: The skills shortage in the construction industry and what we need to do about it

[Ian Massey] We don't need to be told that we live in a divided society. According to informed observers, ours is one of the most economically polarised societies in the world...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

10 things...

[Quinton Jones] Quinton Jones shares ten things clients should expect from their media agency in 2018...

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HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT

Guide to setting executive pay

[Mark Bussin] Remuneration committees have developed several methodologies for tackling the challenging issue of executive pay...

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HEALTHCARE

#BizTrends2018: Plastic surgery and the power of social media

[Frank Graewe] If we talk about trends in plastic surgery we have to talk about social media...

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PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE

#BizTrends2018: Sub-Saharan Africa real estate opportunities abound

[Malcolm Horne] To some people, Africa south of the Sahara is an unknown - a region of which to be wary. But to informed investors and entrepreneurs...

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HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT

#BizTrends2018: The rise and rise of NextGen Work

[Lyndy van den Barselaar] As labour markets dynamics continue to shift rapidly and the lifespan of skills becomes ever shorter, the gap between the skills that people have and those that employers need is widening...

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