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On paper the South African legal system provides ample protection for consumers regarding false claims about so-called health products. But in reality, the truth is very different... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Perhaps it's because we are sliding into the silly season, but I really have not seen anything this week which has irked me enough to hand out an Onion. And, I'd rather not devalue my critical currency, the Onion, by handing it out just because you expect me to be bitchy... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS In this era of multi-channel marketing, success is no longer measured by the advert, but rather the full viewer package. Debbie Brady, commercial director for Discovery Networks Africa, lets us in on the importance of commercial partnerships to generate revenue and increase brand awareness... Read |
 | Clickatell named best SMS provider in Africa on the back of significant growth... Read |
 | Judges for the Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 announced... Read |
 | Last week, YouTube released its annual Rewind lists. These lists are separated by country and showcase the moments that captured the attention of YouTube users around the globe this year... Read |
 | NICK HEDLEY Five years ago, Warren Buffett famously bought a handful of newspapers in a move that went against the generally accepted idea that print media was facing a painful death... Read |
 | DAMON STAPLETON I have been a creative for 25 years. It is all I have ever done to make a living. First as a photographer, and then as a creative in advertising. So, after a quarter of a century, I thought this would be a good time to write to my younger creative self about what I believe are the rules for successful creative living... Read |
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| Retail |
 | The FairPlay anti-dumping movement says it was dismayed to discover bulk packs of chicken for sale at a Makro store with a label claiming nine possible countries of origin... Read |
 | Black Friday 2017 saw shoppers lining up in and outside stores to ensure they did not miss out on limited deals. Some retailers opened their doors at midnight... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | URSULA HUMAN John Purchase, CEO of Agbiz, gives an overview of the major issues that are currently affecting agriculture in South Africa... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | Through an initiative of Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) and Bidvest McCarthy, 31 companies and 88 apprentices have applied for funding to address the artisan skills shortage in our country in the last year... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | ROBERT LAING PPC's share price fell 3% to R6.40 on Monday, 11 December, after it notified shareholders Canadian financier Fairfax would not proceed with a formal offer... Read |
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| Education |
 | The Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) online application service for matriculants, who struggled to secure a place at the educational institution of their choice, will open from 5 January - 28 February 2018... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | The tempestuous saga of the country's power utility may be entering calmer waters with the appointment of Eskom's new board... Read |
 | ALLAN SECCOMBE A small device, with an aerial the size of an adult's forefinger and a wafer-thin circuit board the width and length of a matchbox, could crack open the problem of finding mine workers lost in underground rockfalls while keeping track of their vital signs, and herald a great leap in robotic mining and communications... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | The heads of several of the world's space agencies have proposed the creation of a climate observatory to pool acquired data and share it with scientists around the globe... Read |
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| Finance |
 | TOKYO, Japan: Virtual currency Bitcoin - or "digital gold" to its fans - has enjoyed a gravity-defying rise along with wild price swings, sparking fears it could be the latest financial market "bubble."... Read |
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| Legal |
 | NICK HEDLEY The contentious Electronic Communications Amendment Bill will encourage competition in the telecommunications market by giving hundreds of licensed entities access to radio waves, the government argues... Read |
 | TOM JACKSON Legal firm Webber Wentzel has launched Webber Wentzel Ignite, a legal incubation programme for entrepreneurs, in South Africa... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | From Thursday, 14 December to Sunday, 30 December 2017, the V&A Waterfront will feature and exciting lineup of festive entertainment and cheer. Read |
 | MEAGAN DUCKITT Wednesday, 29 November saw the launch of Guess' Summer range at The Lookout in Cape Town V&A Waterfront. Read |
 | On Friday, 15 December 2017, the Cape Town Comedy Club will feature comedians, Vittorio Leonardi (Johannesburg), Brent Palmer, Carl Weber and Melt Sieberhagen as emcee. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | Qatar Airways recently achieved the IATA NDC Level 3 Certification, demonstrating its use of the latest technological standards in providing information about airfares and other services... Read |
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| Property |
 | Waterfall Management Company was recently awarded the International Best Mixed-use Development 2017/2018 for the Waterfall development as part of the International Property Awards... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | CLAUDE SCHUCK The digital traveller experience lets consumers take full control over all aspects of their holidays. Much of this digital transformation is driven by the consumer's desire to... Read |
 | The National Tourism Sector Strategy 2016 - 2026 - a sector-wide 10-year strategy aimed at increasing tourism's direct contribution to the economy, job creation and national development objectives - has been approved... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | Although inflation is typically used as the basis for calculating annual salary increases, it is a poor guide for working out how to reward employees to ensure competitiveness when compared to the market... Read |
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| ICT |
 | Kaspersky Lab has introduced the next generation of its Kaspersky Safe Kids service... Read |
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