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Rudi Venter heads Ford PR

One of the top PR/ marketing executives in the local motoring industry, Rudi Venter, has been appointed General Manager Communications and Corporate Affairs of the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa.

16 Nov 2007

Venter was previously held senior positions in public relations and marketing at Audi of South Africa. He holds a BA in Communications from the University of Johannesburg and worked as a print and television journalist and presenter before joining Audi.

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Marketing & MediaLamine Yamal and his little bro gave Spain the kind of PR money can't buy

Karabo Ledwaba 23 hours

The World Cup is over. Spain won the trophy. But Adidas may have won the marketing battle, says marketing strategist, Matthew Nkala (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaSpain won the World Cup. But who won the battle for brand relevance

Matthew Nkala 16 minutes

Coca-Cola is strengthening its branding in select markets. Source: Coca-Cola.

Marketing & MediaCoca-Cola sharpens its global visual identity

32 minutes

An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaBucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

38 minutes

Jedd Cokayne has been appointed deputy managing director of The Mediashop to work closely with its managing director, Dashni Vilakazi (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaThe MediaShop appoints deputy MD

21 hours

Travellers walk at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. Image credit: Reuters/Kaylee Greenlee/File Photo

HealthcareCanada bans Congo arrivals while South Africa adds Ebola questionnaire

1 hour

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Retail

South Africa’s liquor suppliers face a new retail battleground

29 minutes

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Retail

Local fashion retailer Faro taps the global inventory crisis into a retail growth story

1 hour

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ICT

SA, China deepen AI and science partnership at global summit

1 hour

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Marketing & Media

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Karabo Ledwaba 21 hours

UJ study says South African retail needs better leadership training

Retail

UJ study says South African retail needs better leadership training

2 hours

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Tourism & Travel

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Robin Fredericks 1 hour

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

2 hours

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Energy & Mining

Volkswagen charges up Kariega component plant with 1,410 solar panels

37 minutes

Archived image: Generation Schools Imhoff in Cape Town

Education

Tribunal greenlights buyout of Generation Schools

2 hours

Image source: Getty Images

HR & Management

New push to deliver R10bn in unpaid benefits to ex-mineworkers

19 hours

iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

ICT

iiDENTIFii names co-founder CEO as AI-driven identity fraud rises

19 hours

Transnet to invest R129bn in five-year turnaround

Logistics & Transport

Transnet to invest R129bn in five-year turnaround

19 hours

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Legal

When does business rescue actually begin? High Court rules

Eric Levenstein, Brandon Starr and Clio Patricios 21 hours

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Retail

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 23 hours

Transnova secures expanded Tiger Brands logistics mandate

Logistics & Transport

Transnova secures expanded Tiger Brands logistics mandate

20 hours

MEA travel spending to surge 48% by 2030

Tourism & Travel

MEA travel spending to surge 48% by 2030

21 hours

Review: Land Rover Defender Octa

Automotive

Review: Land Rover Defender Octa

22 hours

Source: Supplied. Bright Anyanwu, senior compliance manager and money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) for West, Central and East Africa at Yellow Card.

Finance

Africa's GRC Financial Crime Awards: Yellow Card earns seven nominations

14 Jul 2026

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Property

MDS Architecture sets new benchmark for regional retail design

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Gap taps Hailey Bieber for limited-edition '90s-inspired denim capsule

Lifestyle

Gap taps Hailey Bieber for limited-edition '90s-inspired denim capsule

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