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| Marketing & Media |
 | JODENE SHAER Clean-up in the marketing aisle! Social media has swiped its hand across B2B and B2C and left marketing in disarray. Watch your step, because H2H is demanding shelf space... Read |
 | STEPHEN SANDMANN In part three of my exploration of digital marketing in 2017, I delve into subjects I haven't covered yet, such as apps, B2B and tracking ROI digital marketing trends, and share more insight into other trends... Read |
 | JOHN SANEI As the digital industry, we are the custodians of change. We introduce the tools that have the potential to bring exponential levels of growth, efficiency and engagement to our businesses. However, digital alone is not the cure-all for every business problem. In order for digital to succeed in today's climate, it has to be keenly focused on consumer and employee needs... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The reality of out of home (OOH) is that it is much more complex than targeting consumers travelling from home to work and back, and how OOH taps into that complexity to determine its success... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Soccer Laduma newspaper has just celebrated its second decade of printing the continent's most popular sport news. CEO and founder Peter du Toit explains the digital design touchpoints that have extended the publication's longevity. Read |
 | MLENGA JERE AND RAYMOND VAN NIEKERK There can be no doubt that the Ford Kuga brand in South Africa is in trouble following the model's propensity to burst into flames. Ford South Africa has not helped the situation with its lethargic reaction to what's now a major crisis. Read |
 | CHRIS BREWER I'm never quite sure what to expect at conferences and seminars. I must have been to hundreds, possibly thousands, during my career and by and large they're ho-hum affairs... Read |
 | The drought that the northern regions have struggled with for the last year has now spread throughout Somalia, threatening an already fragile population battered by decades of conflict… Read |
 | Africa Travel Week will be held in Cape Town from 19-23 April 2017... Read |
 | Cooperation is needed at strategic and practical levels to help member States in Central Africa get round major macroeconomic challenges… Read |
 | HILARY JOFFE The study finds that while African cities are crowded with people, they are not dense with investment, said World Bank lead economist Somik Lall... Read |
 | After years of legal battles, the domain name .Africa will be available to the general public to apply for domain names from 4 July 2017… Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY We keep hearing how irresponsible South Africans are with their money and, coming from a family history of little money and not wasting resources, it does sometimes astound me how people in this country live for today with little thought of tomorrow... Read |
 | TARRYN GIEBELMANN My house has been on the market for four months. In this time, not one person has come to view it, not even when it was on show. Not even a nosy neighbour. It's almost as bad as if no one comes to your birthday party... Read |
 | LEIGH CRYMBLE Even if you don't follow American Football, if you're interested in marketing, communications and/or advertising, come Super Bowl night you're probably also glued to your twitter feed, waiting for the ‘next big ad'... Read |
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| Retail |
 | WASHINGTON – Google announced on Thursday it was launching voice-activated shopping from its artificial intelligence-powered Home speaker, in a direct challenge to Amazon's Alexa devices... Read |
 | COLLEEN GOKO Woolworths is looking to source more goods from SA and SADC and, despite ‘tough' retail scene, expects to grow market share... Read |
 | Nigerian contemporary lifestyle retail group, The Style Group is offering fashion, accessories and design services via modern social media commerce. In the booming social media and e-commerce market of Nigeria, its model is a hit and is reaching thousands of Nigerians eager to shop online. Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | “If implemented, it will not only be a disaster for commercial farming and farmers, but it will also have catastrophic consequences for the whole South African economy, as well as for food security.” Read |
 | CARI COETZEE FOODwelove aims to change how offices eat by offering desk jockeys the option to have a healthy and wholesome lunch delivered in a cleverly designed box, straight to their desk... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | French carmaker PSA recently revealed it was thinking about taking over Opel and Vauxhall, loss-ridden European subsidiaries of General Motors... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire has invested in a R1bn schedule of maintenance and construction projects scheduled for 2017... Read |
 | Alternative building methods can potentially be more expensive than traditional methods, don't inspire customer trust and may not be as aesthetically pleasing. Alternative building methods also come with a hidden price tag that can impact on quality and finish... Read |
 | HEINZ SCHANDL AND FRIDOLIN KRAUSMANN The volume of natural resources used in buildings and transport infrastructure increased 23-fold between 1900 and 2010, according to our research... Read |
 | The fourth annual African Utility Week Industry Awards will honour pioneering utilities, projects and people in the energy and water industry on the continent... Read |
 | Urban property developer, Blok, in partnership with Future Cape Town and the City of Cape Town, has now enhanced the Sea Point Promenade cycling experience with the installation of the Blade bicycle parking system... Read |
 | According to Melissa Davidson from The Lighting Warehouse, metallics are making a huge comeback in interior design... Read |
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| Education |
 | ISSUED BY UCT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The UCT Graduate School of Business has teamed up with key industry stakeholders to offer several bursaries for its Business of Wine short course this May... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | COLM QUINN One of the themes at the recent 2017 Mining Indaba revolved around power supply to mines on the continent... Read |
 | According to the SA Renewable Energy Council (SAREC), signs are already emerging that Eskom will drag its feet wherever possible to resist signing outstanding power purchase agreements with renewable producers... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Profmed has presented The Organ Donor Foundation of South Africa with a cheque for R28,000. This is following the commitment it made to donate R5 for each member who participated in the third annual Profmed Stress Index Survey... Read |
 | FARREN COLLINS AND DAVE CHAMBERS Water demand in the Western Cape is now projected to outstrip supply by 2019... Read |
 | NOX MAKUNGA Children's ideas about what their gender means for their intellectual capacity are formed before they have even turned six... Read |
 | A new report recently published by WWF and ISEAL indicates how businesses can contribute strongly to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and unlock new market opportunities... Read |
 | JOHN YELD Tormin case will decide if government's environmental watchdog still has power when it comes to mining... Read |
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| Finance |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH PwC predicts a 1% increase for all personal income tax brackets except the lowest... Read |
 | Brazilian bitcoin miner, CoinBR has come aboard as the second premier sponsor for the Blockchain Africa conference... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | The growing incidence of Western lifestyle diseases will present the pharmaceutical industry in Africa with a business opportunity of $40,8bn in 2019... Read |
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| Legal |
 | The Dutch government on Thursday, 16 February, proposed a draft law enabling it to block or annul takeover bids of communications firms by foreign companies "in the name of national security"... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | RUTH COOPER If you're looking for refined bistro food in an artfully designed space with a flourish of stylish ambiance look no further than the recently opened concept restaurant, the Life Grand Café at the V&A Waterfront. Read |
 | Being one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls is a must-see. Plus, it's not too far away from South Africa. Here's four reasons why this destination should feature on one's bucket list. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | ANDRIES MAHLANGU Transport and logistics group, Imperial, has secured a 70% stake in Kenya-based logistics group in a R470m deal that bolsters its growth strategy on the continent... Read |
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| Property |
 | ALISTAIR ANDERSON Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has declared a distribution of 4.85c a share for its first month of trading, with its management saying the group is well positioned for the year ahead... Read |
 | JSE-listed REIT Growthpoint Properties has partnered with local co-working space providers OPEN in a 50/50 joint venture to grow a network of co-working spaces across South Africa... Read |
 | According to Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Lansdowne Investment Properties, for over 12 years in the residential sectional title space, the one-bedroom apartment has been the best investment property performer... Read |
 | Dogon Group Properties has launched a Gauteng-based division operating from Hyde Park which will be overseen by Dawn Dorfman as the managing director... Read |
 | ALISTAIR ANDERSON Redefine International is set to pay out a lower proportion of its income as dividends as it caters for the demands of its UK shareholders... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | LISA SHEARD CEO of South African Tourism, Sisa Ntshona, stated in an article in the Beeld newspaper, that tourism hasn't realised a fraction of its potential in South Africa because the government still doesn't believe in it... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | While the unemployment rate for the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased to 26.5%, urgent action and support structures are still required in order for local entrepreneurs to do what they do best – create jobs... Read |
 | As a new year progresses, companies the world over are exploring better ways to develop and engage their staff, inculcate purposeful leadership and implement calculated management strategies... Read |
 | RYAN KH When was the last time you spent an entire day without thinking about your business? If you're still working on an answer to that question, chances are you're an entrepreneur... Read |
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| ICT |
 | DAMIAN MICHAEL Every year thousands of people are being employed in South Africa with job titles that did not exist in the previous year... Read |
 | JARED VAN AST Ever wish you could see into the future? Sure you have. We can. You will be hacked this year. Your servers will be compromised... Read |
 | SpaceX on Sunday, 19 February 2017, blasted off its Falcon 9 rocket carrying the unmanned Dragon cargo ship, packed with food and supplies... Read |
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