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The Best of Biz 2015: Lifestyle

We've compiled a #BestofBiz2015 list for all our industries, from articles with the most views, the most-read contributors to the press offices with the most hits

15 Dec 2015

Our lists of the most read content for lifestyle over the past year are below. View our lists for the other industries: Marketing & Media, Agriculture, Automotive, Building, CSI & Sustainability, Education, Energy & Mining, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Lifestyle, Logistics, Manufacturing, Property, Retail, Tourism and Medical.

Our most-read stories

1	Sexpo to bring Rio to Joburg	23 Jul 2015
2	Robin Schulz' SA tour dates announced	02 Mar 2015
3	[#WomenInBiz] Scoring goals with Marisa Calvert - Evan-Lee Courie	11 Aug 2015
4	Wellness website launches in South Africa	13 May 2015
5	Ultra returns with six parties	09 Jan 2015
6	Ultimate escapism in West Side Story - Daniel Dercksen	30 Jul 2015
7	The Script and Phillip Phillips concert: new Joburg date and venue	12 Jan 2015
8	Love makes the world go round in Mooirivier - Daniel Dercksen	03 Feb 2015
9	August Alsina to support Chris Brown in Joburg and Durban	15 Jan 2015
10	Healthy home-cooked meals delivered straight to your office - daily	26 Aug 2015
11	Ultimate X will transform GrandWest's Grand Arena	14 Jan 2015
12	Countdown to 80s Rewind Festival	14 Jan 2015
13	A local surfing movie with heart - Daniel Dercksen	15 Sep 2015
14	Viby Zingara enchantment - Daniel Dercksen	15 Jul 2015
15	PE flies its geek flag at Con.ect 2015 - Natalie Le Clue	17 Sep 2015
16	Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards nominees announced	04 Feb 2015
17	SA director spreading local love of theatre in Canada - Leigh Andrews	10 Jun 2015
18	Ten little things that Japan does differently - Sarah Britten	18 Jun 2015
19	'Sustainable self-expression' at Swordfern - Ruth Cooper	29 Jan 2015
20	Out of Africa - the booming industry of online lottery - Sumita Saha	23 Feb 2015

Our most-read contributors

1	Daniel Dercksen
2	Ruth Cooper
3	Eugene Yiga
4	Evan-Lee Courie
5	Leigh Andrews
6	Sarah Britten
7	Sumita Saha
8	Frances Aron
9	Angie White
10	Cari Van Wyk
11	Debbie Hathway
12	Boris Dzhingarov
13	Charles Siboto
14	Jordan Scott
15	Lauren Hartzenberg

Our most-viewed press offices

1	Perfect Partners
2	Mindworksa
3	SAADA

Our most-read new business wins

1	Casino Association of South Africa appoints Kaelo Engage	29 Jan 2015
2	Chefs Who Share 2015 appoints FIVESTAR PR	12 May 2015
3	TEAMtalk Media to represent Barclays Premier League audio rights	25 Mar 2015
4	STA Travel South Africa and urban espresso PR partner up	26 Jan 2015
5	L'Opulence Lounge appoints SIMONSAYS	30 Jul 2015
6	New account gains for Tuned In Publicity	23 Mar 2015
7	Fluence wins the Rayyan Cuisine account	12 Feb 2015
8	Livewired Public Relations wins MolenVliet	13 Mar 2015

Top stories

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Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

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Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners

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Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

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