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JOSEPH NEUSU Facebook's new newsfeed can mean trouble for brands. Here's what to do to win in the post-news feed update framework... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | HADLEE SIMONS From multiple account support to Stories, Instagram's team has been hard at work over the years. In saying so, there is one big feature they haven't implemented yet - and I'm not talking about the return of a chronological timeline... Read |
 | From being one of the biggest football icons in the 1990s, to becoming the president of Liberia in 2018, George Weah made history when he was sworn in as the president of Liberia on Monday, 22 January 2018... Read |
 | New ideas are needed to future-proof Africa against its biggest challenges and technology is the power that can assist... Read |
 | Zimbabwe-raised teen is the talk of The Voice UK, along with his dancing granma who owned social media after the performance of Donel Mangena... Read |
 | LOUISE MARSLAND iWayAfrica Uganda, appointed Godfrey Sserwamukoko as managing director and board member last year, amid significant growth in the local market and an increased uptake of communication services in Uganda... Read |
 | MIKE LAWS Mike Laws touch on how voice and text-based mobile communication have alternated in popularity throughout the history of GSM cellular and the implications for marketers... Read |
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| Retail |
 | LUNICE JOHNSTON 2018 started off with a social media outcry from netizens and consumers around the world who were offended by a blatantly racist advert produced by Swedish clothing giant H&M... Read |
 | The current spike in the incidences of listeriosis serves as a stark reminder of the importance of having the means to timely identify and act on food safety threats... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | STEPHAN HOFSTATTER Dramatic disclosures in court papers filed by the NPA place the Guptas at the heart of a conspiracy to "swindle" R220m from the Free State meant for emerging black dairy farmers... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | LOUISE STEENEKAMP The petroleum retail industry has evolved over the past three decades - in terms of structure, layout, ownership and technologies... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | MARK ALLIX PPC says it has finalised a capital-repayment moratorium with funders of its new plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), improving liquidity... Read |
 | Due to a 1.4% drop in dam levels, Day Zero - the day the municipal water system to households will be switched off in Cape Town - has been moved up to 12 April... Read |
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| Education |
 | The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) has opened applications for its free Arts Journalism and Photojournalism courses, set to take place from 17 - 24 March 2018... Read |
 | The University of Ibadan Business School, the N250 million tertiary institute currently under construction in Nigeria and funded by the Aliko Dangote Foundation, will soon be ready, says entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | Anoj Singh, who was suspended as Eskom chief financial officer last year, has officially left the parastatal... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | BERNARD SLIPPERS AND SMEETHA SINGH There are a number of discussions to be had about women scientists in Africa: why there are so few, for instance; or how more can be drawn into science, technology, engineering and maths careers... Read |
 | The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) has been selected as runner-up in the Circular Economy: Public Sector award of The Circulars 2018... Read |
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| Finance |
 | Europ Assistance South Africa has appointed Jacques Preyser as its new CEO, effective 1 February 2018... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | JÓNAS ODDUR JÓNASSON They say timing is everything. And in sub-Saharan Africa, where roughly a third of untreated HIV infected babies die before they reach the age of one, a timely diagnosis is everything... Read |
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| Legal |
 | South Africa experienced a flurry of forensic corporate investigations last year, which aimed to address allegations of misconduct, accounting irregularities and even fraud within companies or government institutions... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | Katy Perry will be performing in South Africa for the very first time as part of her WITNESS: The Tour. Produced by Big Concerts, Katy Perry will perform in Johannesburg on 18 and 20 July 2018 at the Ticketpro Dome. Read |
 | MARTIN MYERS As a consummate funny fellow, Stuart Taylor needs no introduction. I bent his ear last week ahead of his new solo show at the Baxter Theatre to discuss important matters including music, which has become critical in the comedy space. Taylor's answers are both joyous and crisp. Read |
 | The family of Ramapolo Hugh Masekela has announced his passing. Masekela passed away following a
battle with prostate cancer in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | Airbus to get '10 years of visibility' from Emirates deal Read |
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| Property |
 | Thierry Delvaux will be succeeding Alan Robertson as CEO of JLL's Middle East and Africa (MEA) business, effective 4 March... Read |
 | JOHN LOOS As at the time of the fourth quarter FNB Estate Agent Survey in November, agents had not yet perceived any strengthening in the housing market, according to all of the major survey questions... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | Following a subdued performance in 2017, hotels in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to improve its performance in 2018 with budget and midmarket segments showing strong demand... Read |
 | RYAN POTGIETER Jetlag, tasteless in-flight meals and 2pm hotel check-ins can hardly be considered hardships when you've been clocking 16-hour days to grow your SME business. So, what's trending in the world of travel management in the SME realm? Read |
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| ICT |
 | LEE NAIK Many would say that in this age of exponential technology acceleration, a start-of-the-year tech trends report is rapidly becoming an exercise in futility. But don't believe them... Read |
 | TOM JACKSON There is much debate amongst entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders as to what African startup ecosystem is "biggest" or "best", and why. Read |
 | COLIN THORNTON Earlier this month, while the majority of South African business owners were still enjoying their summer holiday, the global technology industry suffered a rather devastating blow... Read |
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