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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Era of first-party data dawns as the data cookie crumbles

The panellists at the Flow discussion about the rise of first-party data was stacked with industry experts.
The panellists at the Flow discussion about the rise of first-party data was stacked with industry experts.
[Lindsey Schutters] Marketers are facing a reality without third-party cookies that many brands are not prepared...

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Brendan Seery
MARKETING & MEDIA
#OrchidsandOnions: Scientists sail across the seas to satisfy their KFC craving

#OrchidsandOnions: Scientists sail across the seas to satisfy their KFC craving
[Brendan Seery] Old-school storytelling is not commonplace today, in SA or globally. So it’s refreshing to see that not only can it still be done, it can be done well...

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Karabo Ledwaba
MARKETING & MEDIA
R3 sale: Africa Padel faces scrutiny over third anniversary promotion

[Karabo Ledwaba] The complaint raised concerns about the misleading nature of the advertising, particularly regarding the availability of items at the advertised price...

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Andre Cilliers
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Risk sentiment soars on rising Middle East tensions and US rate cut concerns

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Source: Pixabay
[Andre Cilliers] Middle East tensions and US rate cut fears drive risk sentiment up, prompting investors to seek safe-havens like Dollar and Gold.

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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Samsung regains smartphone crown as global market rebounds

Samsung sales were bolstered by the S24 series launch
Samsung sales were bolstered by the S24 series launch
[Lindsey Schutters] South Korean giant tops Apple in Q1 shipments, but Chinese competition intensifies...

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Robin Fredericks
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
#WTMA24: Celebrating 10 years of industry growth and collaboration

#WTMA24: Celebrating 10 years of industry growth and collaboration
[Robin Fredericks] Africa Travel Week marked a decade of success with a programme packed with activity for the 2024 edition of WTM Africa, which took place in Cape Town from 7 to 12 April. The programme prioritised practical opportunities for building business connections.

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Martin Myers
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
How can I better my songwriting?

How can I better my songwriting?
[Martin Myers] Martin Myers, founder of Music Exchange, asks the question 'How can I better my songwriting?'...

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Andre Cilliers
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Nervous markets as Middle East tension rises

Source:  - AI generated.
Source: Pixabay - AI generated.
[Andre Cilliers] Markets tense following Iran's attack on Israel Dollar steady, bond yields up...

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Danette Breitenbach
MARKETING & MEDIA
McKinsey restructures, 3% of workforce to go

Source: © Jacobin  McKinsey headquarters in New York. McKinsey is restructuring and 3% of workforce will be let go
Source: © Jacobin Jacobin McKinsey headquarters in New York. McKinsey is restructuring and 3% of workforce will be let go
[Danette Breitenbach] McKinsey will let 360 employees, around 3% of its workforce, go...

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Peter Horszowski
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Progress in technology has slowed down a lot - Pert Industrials

Progress in technology has slowed down a lot
[Peter Horszowski] The pace of technological change has slowed drastically, sometimes catastrophically, over the last few decades. I am guessing you don’t believe this...

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Katja Hamilton
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Transition to ZiG currency sparks trade disruption in Zimbabwe

Source: Reuters. A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government sought to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo
Source: Reuters. A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government sought to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo
[Katja Hamilton] The transition to Zimbabwe Gold currency is causing trade mayhem in the country, causing shop rejections and high conversion rates. Citizens face bank conversion delays and utility payment challenges...

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Andy du Plessis
ESG & SUSTAINABILITY
SA's looming humanitarian crisis: Potential for civil unrest and riot - FoodForward SA

SA's looming humanitarian crisis: Potential for civil unrest and riot
[Andy du Plessis] A humanitarian crisis can be defined as an event or series of events that represents a critical threat to the health, safety, security or wellbeing of a community or other large groups of people, usually over a wide area...

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Nick Durrant
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Welcome to the era of the AI co-pilot - Bluegrass Digital

Welcome to the era of the AI co-pilot
[Nick Durrant] More and more, AI is being incorporated into the hardware and software we use every day. Here’s how AI co-pilots are levelling up your digital experiences, today...

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Karabo Ledwaba
MARKETING & MEDIA
Big representation from Africa at Cannes Lions 2024

Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.
Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Cannes Lions has revealed its 2024 jury lineup, featuring several bigwigs from Africa...

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Lindsey Schutters
AUTOMOTIVE
WeBuyCars debuts on JSE

WeBuyCars has listed on the JSE after unbundling from Transaction Capital
WeBuyCars has listed on the JSE after unbundling from Transaction Capital
[Lindsey Schutters] WeBuyCars raised over R900m ahead of JSE debut...

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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Generative AI promises a mobile messaging revolution

RCS interoperability will open the marketing messaging floodgates. Source: DALL-E 3
RCS interoperability will open the marketing messaging floodgates. Source: DALL-E 3
[Lindsey Schutters] Generative AI investments can deliver huge gains for marketers in mobile messaging...

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Brendan Seery
MARKETING & MEDIA
#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims

#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims
[Brendan Seery] Brendan Seery talks insurance and mentoring in his weekly Onions & Orchids column...

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Lindsey Schutters
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
With e-toll saga closed, infrastructure projects gain momentum

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga addresses the media at the Sanral briefing
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga addresses the media at the Sanral briefing
[Lindsey Schutters] Sanral is accelerating the roll-out of projects by creating a healthy pipeline of projects for 2024/25 fiscal…

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Lindsey Schutters
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Your next computer will be AI capable, and that's fine

Intel's new Core Ultra processors are at the heart of the AI PC revolution.
Intel's new Core Ultra processors are at the heart of the AI PC revolution.
[Lindsey Schutters] Beyond Microsoft coercing vendors to ship laptops with a Copilot key, PC processors are also getting AI smarts…

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Tanya de Jongh
MARKETING & MEDIA
The importance of jury duty: Creative award shows essential in fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration

Source: © Bizcommunity.com  The 2023 Bookmark Awards. Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury
Source: © Bizcommunity.com Bizcommunity.com The 2023 Bookmark Awards. Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury
[Tanya de Jongh] Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury…

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