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Source: © 123rf Join The Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) webinar on Thursday, 22f May as they announce the upcoming release of the latest Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

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Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

Vodacom reopens Cape Town HQ 2 years after fire

Vodacom reopens Cape Town HQ 2 years after fire

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SA suspends poultry imports from Brazil amid avian influenza outbreak

SA suspends poultry imports from Brazil amid avian influenza outbreak

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Source: © SABC The Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (Bill) proposes several noteworthy amendments to the current regulatory framework for mineral resources including addressing tailing dumps and associated issues to avoid disasters such as the Jagersfontein disaster

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