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High broadband costs stifle innovation, opportunities

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:02:00 +0200

It is accepted that broadband costs in South Africa are high as compared to many countries. In the effort to remedy that, the government established the Broadband Infraco in 2006 with the main objective of expanding the availability as well as the affordability of electronic telecoms in South Africa.
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FrogsLuck.com - the most innovative way to promote online competitions drawing traffic and leads!

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:52:00 +0200

FrogsLuck.com is a one-stop shop, for competition listings across the web, with very loyal users we affectionately call FROGSTA's!
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Religion online

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:09:00 +0200

While you'd be hard pressed to find anyone that enjoys being marketed to online, it can be particularly frustrating when you're bombarded with advertising related to some other denomination. The simple truth is that despite religion being a highly personal and charged topic, marketing does still occur online. After having spoken about politics and sex, The Digital Edge decided to complete the unholy trinity and look at the topic of religion online.
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Gaming: winning ways for marketers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:06:00 +0200

Technology plays a central role in the life of today's teenagers and young adults. It's a crucial element for marketers to recognise in their attempts to attract the attention of these young consumers.
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Elan Lohmann heads to Avusa

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:10:00 +0200

Elan Lohmann will be joining Avusa Media Online as GM on 1 August 2009 after four-and-half years at Naspers. Johannesburg-born Lohmann (32) told Bizcommunity.com in an exclusive interview that he is joining Avusa in a quest for a new challenge and a change of scenery.
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Yola honoured among BusinessWeek's 50 best tech startups

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:51:00 +0200

Yola, the leading do-it-yourself free website builder, has announced it has been named one of the “Fifty Tech Startups You Should Know” for 2009 by BusinessWeek. The list includes young fledgling tech companies from the US, China, India, Israel, and Russia that are attracting early buzz and are poised to grow beyond their regional or niche-market origins.
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The real deal: relationships that last

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:17:00 +0200

Delightful and energetic. Confident and bold. Thoughtful and considered.
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The geek retreat

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:24:00 +0200

From the 19th to the 21st of June, forty of South Africa's eminent Internet personalities including the likes of Web 2.0 success Vinny Lingham descended upon The Elephant Sanctuary near the Hartebeespoort dam, an hour out of Johannesburg.
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Why wookiees don't wear pants - a study of creativity and its power to transform business

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:17:00 +0200

The next Heavy Chef Session is in Cape Town on 1st of July, entitled: "Why Wookiees Don't Wear Pants - A Study Of Creativity And Its Power To Transform Business" The speakers are Justin Gomes and Charl Thom from FoxP2.
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Michael Jackson: media tributes, speculation, hype

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:21:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: Michael Jackson died yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, apparently of a heart attack - but city medical authorities have scheduled an autopsy for today and say the cause of death may only be confirmed in weeks, reports IOL Tonight. The mass media and social media, from newspaper frontpages (both print and digital), TV, radio to Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are full of tribute, speculation, hype and comment concerning the king of pop today, Friday 26 June.
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