Thabani Khumalo says there are times in the life cycle of any brand when it needs to be refreshed, restructured, revitalised, rejuvenated, re-worked, repositioned and even re-launched to take it to a different level. That's why he reckons
brand ANC needs to be re-charged.
Getting mobile, we are assured that Alan Knott-Craig
does not have "daddy" issues. Nor does he want to be remembered as a king of sexed-up adverts.
Agriculture is a crucial pillar of the South African economy and a significant earner of foreign exchange, and it seems in the area of exports,
SA fruit is crucial for development. That is what growers are telling UK shoppers, and according to Fresh Fruit Portal, South Africa's deciduous fruit producers hope to increase SA fruit consumption in the UK in 2013 with a marketing campaign illustrating the industry's positive contribution to job creation and sustainable practices in the country.
Finally, in another crucial area of the economy,
auto leasing and finance organisations are to diversify into new markets and services. According to a KPMG report, the finance and lease businesses of automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would stand to benefit by adjusting their operating models to meet the changing global conditions.
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Underwater cameras will be used to study marine populations in Cape Town's False Bay, the Save Our Seas Foundation said on Monday. 
In the spirit of National Clean-up Week, learners from Lantana, Delta and Klipfontein Primary Schools in the Western Cape were entertained and educated by Zibi, the friendly ostrich mascot for the City of Cape Town's WasteWise programme. The Zibi shows were made possible with the support of Peninsula Beverages Company (PenBev). PenBev sponsored the shows for the three schools and provided refreshments on each occasion. 
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) celebrated World Green Building Week from 17-21 September, by teaming up with their Cape Town members to plant trees at the Thandokhulu High School in Mowbray. 
Social change adventurer, Camilla Howard and fellow adventurer Michael Baretta will shortly be embarking on 'CAN DO! Trekking for Trash', a 3000km seven-month long expedition, walking along the South African coastline (from Alexander Bay on the Namibian border to Kosi bay on the Mozambican border) to create awareness about litter. The pair will be collecting and recycling litter and educating communities along the way. The initiative will be sponsored by Nampak Bevcan, Nampak DivFood and Collect-a-Can. "People have stopped noticing litter, so we knew we had to do something bold to make people conscious of it again," comments Howard. "We have put our lives on hold so we can make a difference doing something we are truly passionate about." Their adventures will be documented via Twitter 
TOKYO - Automobile giant Toyota has unveiled plans to unveil 21 new hybrid models and launch its latest all-electric vehicle this year in a bid to ramp up sales of environmentally friendly cars. 
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has launched the pilot Energy and Water Benchmarking tool for the commercial property industry, which allows property owners to see how their building's consumption measures up to industry norms. 
"Imagine living in a home that treads lightly on the environment...'', generates its own electricity, heats and cools itself and consumes very little electricity while thinking for itself.... well that's the home of today and that's the home that you can invest in...!" Alastair Armstrong, Electrical Engineer. Virtually everything we interact with in the home involves energy (think of it as money) at one level or another, writes Roger Metcalfe. 
Bucking the idea that environmentalism hurts economic performance, a new UCLA-led study has found that companies that voluntarily adopt international 'green' practices and standards have employees who are 16% more productive than the average, writes UCLA's Alison Hewitt. 
