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3 major trends in the commercial property space in AfricaPeter Hodgkinson![#BizTrends2021: How Covid-19 has forced designers to reimagine the work experience]()
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CSI & Sustainability trends
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Time for NPOs to show their real impactKeri-Leigh Paschal![#BizTrends2021: 5 sustainability trends that will shape business in 2021]()
5 sustainability trends that will shape business in 2021Christelle Marais![#BizTrends2021: 4 trends set to continue or be re-interpreted in the NGO sector]()
4 trends set to continue or be re-interpreted in the NGO sectorInnocent Masayira![#BizTrends2021: Simple ways to accelerate business sustainability outcomes]()
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Sustainability is key for social investment in 2021Keri-Leigh Paschal![#BizTrends2021: Finding solutions to the complexities of 21st century youth unemployment]()
Education trends
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Energy & Mining trends
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Digital solutions need small steps to succeedXanthe Adams![Ralf Hennecke, general manager: technology and marketing, BME]()
Mining looks ahead to more Covid riskRalf Hennecke![Gaopalelwe Santswere, executive chairperson, South African Young Nuclear Professionals Society]()
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Mining's year ahead will demand deep innovationFrederick Cawood![Ben Brimble, chair, Sawea Policy Working Group]()
Entrepreneurship trends
Finance trends
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3 wealth management trends to watch in 2021Maarten Ackerman![Kuhle Mnisi, operator investor, Secha Capital]()
4 strategies to rethink investing in SMEsKuhle Mnisi![Marius Botha, group CEO, aYo Holdings]()
Microinsurance ready to reach new heightsMarius Botha![Nema Ramkhelawan-Bhana, head of global markets research, Rand Merchant Bank.]()
Finding alpha in the age of Covid-19Nema Ramkhelawan-Bhana![Ian Sibiya, King Price]()
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Purpose or profit. It's not a choiceMike Middleton![Henry van Deventer, chief specialist in advice model design at Liberty]()
Shifting towards a digital - but still human - approachHenry van Deventer![Gareth Quinn, chief technology officer, FMI]()
Healthcare trends
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Healthcare innovation in 2021 and beyondReynhardt Uys![Lee Callakoppen, principal officer, Bonitas Medical Fund]()
Are day hospitals the new trend?Lee Callakoppen![Nerine Brink, principal, PSG Wealth R21 employee benefits]()
3 emerging medical scheme membership patternsNerine Brink![Moshe Lichtenstein,CEO and founder, One8Innovation]()
Healthcare innovations to look out forMoshe Lichtenstein
HR & Management trends
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4 areas in which your business can practice its swivelFrancois Kriel![Shan Radcliffe]()
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ICT trends
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Legal trends
- 3 big issues demanding legal attention this yearJonathan Veeran, Nozipho Mngomezulu and Burton Phillips
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Lifestyle trends
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3 new trends to anticipate in arts and cultureRucera Seethal![#BizTrends2021: 2021 is set to be a promising year for the fashionably forward]()
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Wine in the wake of coronaKristen Duff and Gosia Young![#BizTrends2021: Finding purpose and wellbeing through travel]()
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7 prospects and necessary shifts for the artsRucera Seethal
Logistics & Transport trends
Property trends
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Auction industry survival depends on going virtualJoff van Reenen![#BizTrends2021: Covid-19 drives new trends in local property market]()
Covid-19 drives new trends in local property marketMarcél du Toit![#BizTrends2021: AR, VR enable property development to break global boundaries]()
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Retail trends
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A bold year for beveragesAlex Glenday![#BizTrends2021: Confessions of a drinks salesman]()
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Acceleration of digital paymentsJonathan Smit![#BizTrends2021: Recalibrating for diminished growth - resolutions for 2021]()
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Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrumNthabiseng Motsoeneng![#BizTrends2021: The evolving e-tail landscape]()
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