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 | HERB VAN DER RAAD Global firms are looking to create seamless customer experiences for their customers, regardless of where they are, what language they speak, channel choice, or device choice. But, so far, are your customers far from convinced by your seamless experience? Here's why and what you can do about it... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Safrea chair Laura Rawden shares insights into the changing role of freelancing in SA and the economic value of freelancers in the media space compared to their full-time counterparts... Read |
 | PETER SEARLL The African media landscape is changing fast: 10 trends in media innovation in Africa for 2017… Read |
 | DANIEL LEVY Last week, Facebook hosted the Partner for Performance Summit in Johannesburg and Cape Town – two exclusive events sharing the power of Facebook Marketing Partners with agencies and clients... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH This year's Apex Awards entry process remains the same, with two rounds, but the percentages to win an Apex Award has dropped. However, do not mistake this for a lowering of standards or that it will be “easier” to win, warns ACA CEO Odette van der Haar... Read |
 | NICOLE SHAPIRO People love stories and, for as long as people have walked the earth, across all cultures, storytelling has been an important fabric of society... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY It's been said many times but it's worth repeating: if you, as a brand, can develop an emotional connection with your customer, you could be rewarded with lifelong repeat business... Read |
 | WERNER LINDEMANN 2016 was a turbulent, exciting year for digital media and marketing. Looking ahead to 2017, we can expect to see as much change and innovation… Read |
 | GUSTAV GOOSEN Last year we saw internet consumption on mobile exceed desktop. But this year, we can expect it to completely outstrip it… Read |
 | The acquisition of 51% in the University of Africa represents ADvTECH's first tertiary partnership outside South Africa and is in line with its African expansion strategy… Read |
 | DAMON STAPLETON This isn't scientific. Just a hunch. A feeling. Remember those... Read |
 | With its population of one billion, Africa was relevant, hence the need for reforms of the UN, especially its highest decision-making body, the Security Council… Read |
 | Kwesé offers a ‘pay-as-you-watch' service that enables viewers to purchase three or seven day passes to its full programming bouquet… Read |
 | WIM VAN DER BEEK The “Africa Rising” narrative is increasingly giving way to that of “Aspiring Africa”, as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) shrinks and the new middle class burgeons… Read |
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| Retail |
 | E-commerce is set to increase in popularity and consumer uptake in South Africa this year due to a number of supporting trends, from greater variety offered by e-tailers... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | Drought conditions in the Horn of Africa have intensified since the failure of the October-December rains. FAO estimates that over 17 million people are currently in crisis... Read |
 | OVE HOEGH-GULDBERG The health of the ocean is approaching a turning point. Many principal ocean assets are declining as a result of exploitation. And this is happening at a time when the use of ocean resources to support growth is accelerating... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | HENRIE GEYSER The long-awaited Mitsubishi Triton has finally arrived in South Africa and it was well worth the wait because in its new guise it is much more attractive... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Yvonne Bruinette of the University of Pretoria has been named the regional winner of the Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards... Read |
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| Education |
 | NCE MKHIZE The University of Zululand (UniZulu) has completed its two-pronged investigation into "degrees for sale" and "sex in exchange for marks" scandals... Read |
 | MICHELLE GUMEDE The University of SA (Unisa) will have to raise R134m if it wants to meet workers' demands... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | Tanzanian rescue workers on Sunday saved 15 miners who were trapped 35 metres underground for at least two days when their makeshift gold mine collapsed... Read |
 | A verified carbon standard (VCS) process is underway for Matebe hydropower plant in the DRC, opening the way for future carbon certification in that country... Read |
 | RON DERBY One can't help but feel a level of deflection by certain political forces in South Africa over the behaviour of the leading banks during apartheid... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | SINDY PETERS Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute, addressed attendees at the sixth World Sustainability Forum, recently held in Cape Town, providing six key investment areas that he believes need to be a priority for Africa in order for the continent to meet the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read |
 | Three university professors, who have developed a revolutionary ground water absorption treatment system hope their work will change the lives of millions of rural South Africans... Read |
 | #OperationRehab aims to revolutionise the delivery of healthcare and education to disabled people in Africa... Read |
 | SINDY PETERS At the recently concluded World Sustainability Forum 2017, Professor Norman Duncan noted how the #FeesMustFall protests have highlighted issues around sustainability... Read |
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| Finance |
 | DOMINIQUE COLLETT Even the most hardcore Luddite can't ignore the rate at which technology is changing South Africa's financial services industry... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | The WHO executive board has decided not to make recommendations to member states to impose a soft drinks tax... Read |
 | Dr Bobby Ramasia's contract as principal executive officer at Bonitas Medical Fund expired on 31 December 2016... Read |
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| Legal |
 | LOUIS BOTHA The exchange control special voluntary disclosure programme rules are governed by three Reserve Bank circulars... Read |
 | NEWSWATCH: State prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority, Gerrie Nel has handed in his resignation, after 35 years of service, with immediate effect... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | The new Plus 1 Festival will take place from 17-19 February 2017 at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek. This “festival of love” can be attended for the entire weekend or just for one of the three days. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | The robots of the future will be coming soon, rolling along at a lumbering pace with those goods you just ordered. The six-wheeled, knee-high robots from startup Starship Technologies are part of a new wave of automated systems... Read |
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| Property |
 | Midrand is continuing to defy the economic slump as residential property growth in many areas of Gauteng has virtually flat-lined over the past year... Read |
 | The average home loan instalment has gone up by almost R700 a month – despite the fact that buyers are currently also paying much bigger deposits than they did a year ago... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | Shared vacation ownership has a significant footprint and boasts a mature R3.5 billion per annum industry totaling more than 200 resorts and 500,000 shared owners throughout the country, according to VOASA... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | The demand for background screening services in South Africa has continued to increase over the last five years, presenting a 14% rise in the uptake of vetting solutions by businesses... Read |
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| ICT |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG We are in the midst of a technological revolution, and it's not only blurring the lines between the physical and digital spheres but between how we live and work... Read |
 | Silicon Valley heads have slammed US President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees and many Muslims from entering the United States... Read |
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