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| Marketing & Media |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH This year, the CEO SleepOut will be the SheEO SleepOut... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS It's no secret that TV viewers have changed their consumption habits. Luckily, some broadcasters have changed with their audience and are now embracing all new digital channels... Read |
 | AUDREY NAIDOO Some big trends contributing to digital's impact on marketing and the broader business to increase revenue, decrease costs and providing the customer with an enhanced experience... Read |
 | The second set of D&AD Pencil winners have been announced, with an additional 10 South African entries making the grade in the final categories... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Zip! Zap! Circus! The non-profit Zip Zap Circus is currently celebrating its 25th year with a series of special monthly shows to showcase their talented students. Here's what you can expect... Read |
 | All the winners of D&AD 2017 Pencils have been announced and we have the colours of the 13 South African entries that made the grade... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Lots of space has been given to the topic of sponsorships lately, with brands throwing their name, weight and money behind all and sundry - sporting events in particular. But few question whether they actually benefit the sponsor and the sponsored party alike... Read |
 | The latest prepaid solutions are being made available across Africa to government institutions, financial services and corporate sector and consumers... Read |
 | Award-winning Australian filmmaker Rachel Perkins in Accra to hold workshops and discussions on storytelling, film-making and rights and activism with Ghanaian film producers and students... Read |
 | It has emerged that financial services within Nigeria's digital economy could add US$88 billion and create over 3 million new jobs in the next 10 years.... Read |
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| Retail |
 | Coca-Cola has reported lower earnings on restructuring costs and flat volumes as it touts new low-sugar beverages in response to flagging demand for soda. Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | In order to drive conversations on land reform in South Africa, Vumelana recently hosted the second of a series of roundtable discussions... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, US: Uber wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020... Read |
 | The 2017 Maserati Quattroporte GranSport is set to be officially unveiled in May to the local South African market, but is already available for pre-orders, and comes in two trims, namely GranSport and GranLusso. Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | BARRY VAN JAARSVELD The South African economy is hampered by a tragic irony... Read |
 | NICHOLAS STEVENS AND PAUL SALMON The way we design our cities needs a serious rethink... Read |
 | The skills shortage in the South African built environment is exacerbated by... Read |
 | ADRIAN GOSLETT Unless you have the cash saved up, constructing a home is going to require getting a loan from a financial institution... Read |
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| Education |
 | The inaugural South African Green Schools Programme has been in Polokwane as a pilot project... Read |
 | At the annual BETT Middle East 2017 event, Microsoft released the findings from a new education survey of nearly 50 educators in South Africa... Read |
 | Hleze Kunju has been hailed for breaking barriers in academia after becoming the first person at Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape to write a PhD in his mother tongue... Read |
 | The Gauteng Department of Education has announced the admission period when parents must start with online applications for the 2018 academic year... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | Having received approval from both sets of shareholders, all major conditions have been met to seal the acquisition deal between Sibanye and Stillwater Mining Company. Read |
 | In a game-changing ruling, the Cape High Court has declared the nuclear build agreement between South Africa and Russia unlawful and unconstitutional... Read |
 | Earthlife Africa and the Safcei have succeeded in blocking the unlawful and unconstitutional actions of the South African government in its nuclear deal... Read |
 | Necsa has reacted to the court ruling on the nuclear deal, saying claims that it had killed SA's nuclear build programme is an over reaction... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | SALLY MATTHEWS Non-governmental organisations have become key actors in responding to poverty and related suffering... Read |
 | Beyond Painting Classrooms is an alliance between FirstRand and Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa (CAFSA) that aims to increase awareness of the social and business benefits of corporate employee volunteering... Read |
 | The Colombian city of Bucaramnga won the 2017 Ideas World Cup with a whopping 13,539 ideas generated... Read |
 | OLUSHOLA FADAIRO Nigeria recently began a fresh effort to ascertain its climate change obligations under the Paris Agreement... Read |
 | LINDSAY SAMSON Two Polish students are challenging traditional methods of shoe production with their 3D-printed sneaker... Read |
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| Finance |
 | LINDA ENSOR The Davis tax committee has begun its investigations into a possible wealth tax... Read |
 | Infrastructure projects are complex, often large and long-term undertaking, and the inherent risk can have far-reaching consequences for every stakeholder throughout their lifecycle... Read |
 | UK insurer, Royal London, will be adopting a South African designed insurtech platform to extend cover to clients living with diabetes... Read |
 | ROMEO MAKHUBELA South Africa has a great deal of work to do in addressing the social and economic inequalities that exist today... Read |
 | LINDA ENSOR Wealth taxes, now under consideration by the Davis tax committee, are notoriously complicated and expensive both to administer and to comply with, tax practitioners say... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | Two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote, have spread their philanthropic wings to drive basic healthcare and disease prevention in Africa... Read |
 | The minister of health, the HPCSA and the the PBP are working on the regulations to define the psychology scope of practice properly... Read |
 | With healthcare sustainability under scrutiny, many companies are wondering whether a restricted medical scheme is still a viable benefit... Read |
 | ANDRE JURGENS How much information should doctors and other medical professionals share on social media? Read |
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| Legal |
 | Counterfeit goods and drugs worth over R8.3 million were seized by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) during raids at OR Tambo International Airport... Read |
 | Cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, also known as Zapiro, was allegedly on the hit list of terror-accused twin brothers Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie... Read |
 | AMANDA SCRIBANTE AND KIERAN WHYTE The Western Cape High Court has ruled that certain decisions made by the South African Government in respect of the procurement of nuclear new generation capacity, were unlawful and unconstitutional and were set aside... Read |
 | Citibank has agreed to pay an administrative penalty of almost R69.5 million in relation to the bank's involvement in a forex trading cartel... Read |
 | JOHAN BOTES South Africa's ranking on apparent labour market inflexibility (129th out of 138 countries according to the World Economic Forum Competitiveness rankings 2016/2017) suggests that businesses perceive South Africa to be a rigid operating environment... Read |
 | BEKEZELA PHAKATHI The Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSeta) has become the latest training authority to be embroiled in allegations of maladministration, corruption and inefficiency... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | MARTIN MYERS Like many great singers, Phelo Bala started singing in his church choir at an early age, and it was immediately clear that he'd inherited his unique musical gift from his beloved mother and brothers Zwai and Loyiso (of TKZee fame). Read |
 | BRIAN BERKMAN In 2012 a North West farmer decides it's time for a life change and asks his children what they should do. “They both said Cape Town,” explains Hendrik Bloem... Read |
 | DANIEL DERCKSEN This weekend sees the following films release on the big screen; Beyond The River, Going In Style, The Shack, Sleepless, Bleed For This and Idomeneo. Read |
 | Legendary Australian rock band and activists, Midnight Oil announced their first show in SA in over two decades... Read |
 | The world's first celebrity chef, Marco Pierre White, and SA's first Michelin-starred chef, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, will be the international headliners at the 2017 Good Food & Wine Show... Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | KARL GERNETZKY South African Airways (SAA) said its flight schedule had returned to normal after industrial action from cabin crew was brought to an end by a court interdict on Wednesday... Read |
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| Property |
 | JLL SSA's 2016 Investment Review of the South African property market reports a R28.8bn increase in investment (from R18.5bn in 2015)... Read |
 | 'Bleisure' travel, says Bill Rawson, "has created some exciting opportunities"... Read |
 | ALISTAIR ANDERSON Retail-focused real estate investment trust Rebosis Property Fund is well positioned to excel in a low-growth economy, says its chief operating officer Andile Mazwai... Read |
 | At the recent SAPOA Meet the Mayor Dinner held in Tshwane, executive mayor of the city Councillor Solly Msimanga engaged with SAPOA board members, senior executives and captains of industry... Read |
 | Hazelwood is fast becoming one of the hippest neighbourhoods in Pretoria East... Read |
 | ADRIAN GOSLETT Owning a rental property portfolio that provides an income is much like owning a business, and as such there are tax implications and dues that need to be paid to the South Africa Revenue Service... Read |
 | BILL RAWSON In the past 10 years, the number of sectional title schemes in SA has risen exponentially... Read |
 | ROBERT LAING Redefine International's share price rose 5% to R6.60 on Wednesday, 26 April, despite it cutting its interim dividend by 20%... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | CARI COETZEE AND ROBIN FREDERICKS Marc Descrozaille, area VP, Africa and the Indian Ocean provides insight into Rezidor Hotel Group's expansion into Africa... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | Research has uncovered how the distance between two employees' desks affects various performance measures... 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 |
 | Veeam commissioned ESG to survey more than 1,000 business professionals and senior decision makers for the sixth annual Veeam Availability Report... [infographic] Read |
 | An increase in affordability of internet and telephony services and the growing adoption of technology business models by companies is attracting investment into SA's ICT industry... Read |
 | Cheaper data and more accessible connectivity are set to drive the growth of cloud infrastructure and professional services market in South Africa... Read |
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