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| Marketing & Media |
 | A new Board of Censors has been put in place to regulate and control the media and film industry in the digital era in Zimbabwe... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Matthew Barclay of Meltwater, Brett St Clair of Barclay Africa and Justin Spratt of Uber SSA kicked off IMC Conference 2017 at the White Space in Red & Yellow School Cape Town with a session focused on big data, how AI will fundamentally change the world of work and its specific business implications... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS The second session of the IMC2017 was all about going back to basics in defining the core principles of big ideas that work; how to disrupt or be disrupted as we enter the fourth industrial revolution; and the sad truth that as consumers, we are still being communicated at, not communicated with... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS In my favourite session of the IMC Conference 2017, three of SA's best local storytellers - Abey Mokgatswane, Fran Luckin and Gillian Rightford - shared the essentials of getting consumer buy-in from the stories your brand tells... Read |
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| Retail |
 | The National Credit Regulator has referred Mr Price Group to the National Consumer Tribunal for breach of the National Credit Act... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | Red Bull social entrepreneur scoops funding from Old Mutual Foundation for a project involving growing castor seed crops with the engagement of small-scale local farmers for the commercial production of alternative biofuel... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | German motorcycle tyre brand, Metzeler, has awarded sole distribution rights to TiMoto, allowing more widespread availability to local motorcyclists... Read |
 | SHERRYN DE VOS In May, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) announced to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Transport that the scrapping of the K53 driver's licence testing system is under consideration... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | According to Hassan Shaikh, founder of Revolve, the environment in which people operate at work has a significant effect on how well they perform... Read |
 | The Vision 2030 Summit will address all issues relating to the national development plan and aims to build the community of South Africans joining the country's leaders, both in government and the private sector... Read |
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| Education |
 | The Wits Journalism and Media Accelerator (JAMLAB) is open for applications from existing or new South African journalism and media teams for a new six-month innovation support programme. Applications close on 9 June 2017... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown's capitulation over the removal of Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and the bungling of the Eskom board over his reinstatement have prompted calls for the removal of both the minister and the board. Read |
 | In Zimbabwe, the gap between installed electricity capacity and peak demand is approximately 1,200MW... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | DAN SHEPARD Affected countries require funds to build more resilient and climate-smart economies... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | ISSUED BY COHSASA A COHSASA accreditation award means the healthcare organisations have entered a rigorous quality improvement programme and have been assessed against, and comply with, standards recognised by the International Society for Quality in Health Care... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | RUTH COOPER Kwini Kuza, a six piece Durban Afro-pop band of 13 and 14 year olds was formed in February 2016 and is already garnering much attention for their mature sound... Read |
 | The Westin's ON19's chef, Anerith Smythe, showcases her gastronomic skills by presenting a 5-course dinner with a focus on one hero ingredient at an event of sheer gourmet edutainment... Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | MIGUEL JORGE The combination of cloud computing, mobility, and digitisation enables businesses to be proactive and improve logistics processes cost effectively... Read |
 | South African students in a business-related field are invited to apply for a paid six-month internship program at Boeing in Seattle... Read |
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| Property |
 | RICHARD GRAY Modern times are evolving so rapidly that businesses and individuals alike are having to continuously analyse their practices and strategies to ensure they stay ahead of the game... Read |
 | CLAUDI MAILOVICH Mayor Herman Mashaba plans to open up Johannesburg's hijacked buildings to private developers and will expropriate property if necessary... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | With the opening of four-star, R130-million Mayfair Hotel in Mthatha, Billion Group, known for its development of major malls, celebrated its inroads into hotel development... Read |
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| ICT |
 | Engineers are adapting technology to suit the specific needs and dynamics of the African continent, as the key to innovation is Africa's own digital revolution... Read |
 | The Startup Tel Aviv South Africa innovation contest is now open for entries. It gives new South African startups the opportunity to visit Israel to experience "Startup Nation"... Read |
 | CANDACE VAN ZYL With the shift from product-focused to customer-focused business in most organisations in the modern world, CRM software is at the forefront of customer satisfaction... Read |
 | The 2017 Mobile 360 - Africa conference, which will take place from 11-13 July 2017 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is now open for registration... Read |
 | In this year's Gartner mobile app survey*, results have shown that more than a quarter of organisations globally have not built, customised or virtualised any mobile apps in the last 12 months Read |
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