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| Marketing & Media |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Kansai Plascon, better known as Plascon to most, sponsored a duo for the Absa Cape Epic. Their corporate and digital communication specialist Zurita Moore explains why and how this ties into the brand's new positioning: ‘designed for life'... Read |
 | After 25 years AutoTrader is closing the print version of the magazine and will only be producing a digital version... Read |
 | Pick n Pay launches a new Super Animals collection focused specifically on South African animals... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Algoa FM proved its results-driven creative ability, by scooping top honours at the Liberty Radio Awards for its launch campaign of the Algoa FM app... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS World Design Day is all about exploring and enhancing natural creativity and planting small seeds on change in collectively designing a more human-friendly and inclusive society for all... Read |
 | The first set of D&AD Pencil winners have been announced, with three SA entries making the grade in the first eight categories... Read |
 | JOLENE DE LANGE I have been fighting the idea of starting to write opinion pieces about all things ‘marketing' for close to two years now and I have finally given in. Read |
 | JOHN LITTLE With the advent of marketing procurement specialists in recent years, it is perhaps surprising that change in agency compensation practice has been so slow. Read |
 | Ethiopia's Eskinder Nega is named IPI Press Freedom Hero; and the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee is honoured as Free Media Pioneer... Read |
 | TOM JACKSON African tech startups can thrive by finding solutions that work for informal markets, yet most are continuing to ignore the opportunities in this space... Read |
 | Will headline GDP growth translate into qualitative development across the continent..? Read |
 | RONELLE BESTER With the economy in a state of unprecedented instability, businesses are increasingly looking to see real and measurable results from their marketing efforts. In light of this growing trend, lead generation has become a key focal point for B2B enterprises anxious to understand the actual impact of their spend... Read |
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| Retail |
 | Clicks has maintained its operating margins despite a heavy promotional market and depressed economy... Read |
 | They are the country's biggest-selling frozen beef patties but a close look at the packaging reveals that they are not very beefy at all - just 36% beef... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | THERESIA TJIHENUNA "With maggot protein produced in Namibia, we will save farmers a lot of money on imported feed and bring more affordable food to our consumers." Read |
 | After a three-year search, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has found an ancient apple tree at the top of Table Mountain, and it may be the oldest apple tree in South Africa... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | Forming part of the #SCBF2017 programme, the Dezzi Festival of Speed on 29 April 2017 comprises a number of fast-paced biking events... Read |
 | CAMILLERI, WEBER, JOHNSON, AND LARRICK Transportation contributes approximately 26% to greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, governments around the world are looking for ways to increase consumers' use of fuel-efficient vehicles... Read |
 | A Silicon Valley "flying car" startup, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video of its Kitty Hawk prototype... [video] Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | KARL GERNETZKY The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) expects unusually difficult wage talks in SA's embattled steel and engineering sector in 2017... Read |
 | French-Swiss cement maker LafargeHolcim said on Monday, 24 April, its chief executive Eric Olsen is stepping down following an internal investigation into the company's activities in Syria... Read |
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| Education |
 | Time magazine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences have recognised the scholarship of two Wits University academics - Professor Glenda Gray and Professor Achille Mbembe... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | ABRAHAM CAMBRIDGE Africa is on the cusp of an energy revolution. We are seeing exceptional and pioneering solutions to how we generate, use, and pay for energy... Read |
 | When Anglo announced its restructuring plans in February 2016, the CER ddressed an open letter, calling on it to make key environmental documents available... Read |
 | All resolutions to approve and implement the acquisition of Stillwater Mining Company were passed by the requisite majority of Sibanye shareholder votes... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | LESLEY LOKKO Like it or not, we measure the success (or failure) of cities according to broad principles of urban culture inherited largely from the west... Read |
 | This Freedom Day, Mimi Women CEO and founder Ramona Kasavan will be reaching out to disadvantaged women in rural areas to raise awareness on MimiBizBox... Read |
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| Finance |
 | If you own an Irma Stern, there is no doubt that you forked out a great deal of money. So the last thing you want is for it to be damaged in transit... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in a pilot programme that will make the world's first malaria vaccine available in selected areas... Read |
 | According to the World Malaria Report 2016, the rate of new malaria cases fell by 21% globally between 2010 and 2015... Read |
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| Legal |
 | President Jacob Zuma has conveyed in writing to political parties represented in the National Assembly his intention to appoint a Judge of the Constitutional Court... Read |
 | AHMORE BURGER-SMIDT The Competition Commission has received numerous complaints from industry participants across the automotive aftermarket sector over a number of years. Therefore, in mid-March, through its advocacy programme, it hosted a consultative workshop... Read |
 | Lawmakers in Taiwan recently announced that the eating of dogs and cats has been banned... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | From rubbing shoulders with celebrity chefs to treating yourself to gourmet dishes, here are 16 things to add to your must-do list when visiting this year's SA Cheese Festival. Read |
 | The second annual FanCon: Cape Town Comic Con will be taking place at the CTICC from Saturday, 29 April to Monday, 1 May. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | A test chamber for refrigerated vehicles has been built in Johannesburg and will be managed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). Read |
 | Lanseria Airport has commenced the construction of a new three-level multi-storey parkade (MSP)... Read |
 | For the next CCDI Creative Exchange on 4 May 2017, the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) and Open Streets Cape Town (OSCT) Street Minds have joined forces... Read |
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| Property |
 | ALISTAIR ANDERSON Pan-African property income fund Mara Delta has enjoyed a strong nine months to March, completing key acquisitions in Mauritius and Mozambique... Read |
 | Work has begun on a new industrial precinct situated on the slopes of the Durbanville Hills estate... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | CARI COETZEE "We've all read that the travel agent is dead," said Natalia Rosa. The truth is, travel agents aren't dead, they are transforming into 21st century travel agents... Read |
 | Signature Lux Hotels will open its first hotel in South Africa - and Africa - in the heart of the Golden Mile, Sandton Johannesburg. The progressive hotel chain is targeting tech-savvy millennials and business travellers... Read |
 | “StayEasy Maputo is in a magnificent location, and being part of a mixed-use development, will undoubtedly be popular with both business and leisure travellers looking for the best and latest accommodation in the economy branded sector.” Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | Following the country's downgrade to junk status by the ratings agencies, South Africa may still experience a significant brain drain and an exodus of talent, according to Leon Ayo... Read |
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| ICT |
 | Wi-Fi is no longer just a conduit to connect to the internet. If used properly, it is a connection to the world and all of the opportunities it holds... Read |
 | Airtel Networks Limited and ZTE have announced a strategic partnership to launch 4G (fourth generation wireless mobile telecommunications technology) in Nigeria... Read |
 | Innovate Ventures re-runs successful tech accelerator for Somali startups, to support and invest in the next wave of tech startups in Somaliland and Somalia... Read |
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