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ILSE VAN DEN BERG With the Seedstars World Summit taking place on Thursday, 12 April 2018, the organisers have announced the final 65 finalists that will get the chance to pitch their ideas on the global stage. 20 out of the 65 finalists are from Africa... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | JESSICA TENNANT SA's own Daniel Moleka has been invited to showcase his 'Immortal' collection at the inaugural Fashion Street Show at the Cannes Film Festival... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS This week we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Jill-of-all-trades technophile Michelle Cavé, founder of and PR consultant at Brandfundi boutique PR and marketing agency... Read |
 | Authorities in Niger should reverse the expulsion of journalist Baba Alpha and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said... Read |
 | The political uncertainty and weak macroeconomic situation that accounted for fewer deals in Africa's largest markets in 2017, look set to ease over the coming year... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY There's cute and there's cute and knowing how not to overdo it or get too twee and clever - that's what makes the difference between ordinary and great advertising... Read |
 | The International Public Relations Network (IPRN) surveyed its members to uncover ways brands can leverage their relationships with bloggers and influencers all around the world... Read |
 | DAMON STAPLETON One of the most painful things you can ever see is a comic bombing. It is like watching somebody else being kicked in the balls but somehow you feel the pain. This was happening to me about a week ago... Read |
 | TOM JACKSON Kenyan startup AfricanStockPhoto has acquired an active user base of 100 photographers across the continent since its launch, helping it grow its imagery database into the thousands... Read |
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| Retail |
 | A new study finds that traditional 'bricks and mortar' retailers are seeking to buttress their ailing offline-store activities with the development of integrated online engagement channels... Read |
 | The full lifecycle emissions from a products' consumption is dominated by the manufacturing processes and the product's use, however, emissions associated with the distribution of goods from manufacturer to consumer also matter... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | KAREN G. VILLHOLTH Around 44% of irrigated food production worldwide uses groundwater as a water source. And as surface water becomes more scarce or polluted, agriculture will demand more and more groundwater... Read |
 | "During recent years, researchers' ability to predict these oscillations has improved significantly. With this research, we highlight the potential of utilising this improved forecasting skill in agricultural planning." Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Chris Soal was recently announced the overall winner of the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Awards... Read |
 | THEMBELA NTONGANA The SA National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has promised to respond by the end of the month to a legal challenge to the controversial R9bn N2 Wild Coast Toll Road from East London to Durban... Read |
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| Education |
 | Africa Rising 4.0, an incubation programme aimed at powering digital entrepreneurship and early stage startup growth in Johannesburg has been launched by JP Morgan, in collaboration with Tshimologong Precinct... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | EMEKA OKONKWO The African Development Bank (ADB) is set to back coal-fired projects in Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal in a departure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policy, which has a ban on fossil fuels... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Woolworths has announced a R1.5m investment in water infrastructure for schools via the newly launched MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet LoveH2O Water Fund... Read |
 | JASON GILCHRIST A geriatric semi-captive rhino died in Kenya recently... Read |
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| Finance |
 | The increase in excise tax on tobacco products above the inflation rate, announced in the Budget Speech in February, was erroneously lauded by tobacco control lobbyists... Read |
 | ALAN HIRSCH South Africa's new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, seems to have a lot going for him. His early new broom sweeps clean gestures have been incisive and the market indicators are responding well. A plethora of good news has come his way in the weeks since he was sworn in... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | DR FOLAKE OLAYINKA During a visit to Nigeria, Bill Gates urged leaders, government and traditional, and the private sector to commit to helping children be healthy.. Read |
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| Legal |
 | ANNE CEBULSKI AND ERYN SCANNELL Advertising Standards Authority uses its fangs again after years of litigation... Read |
 | Lawyers are entrusted to deal with legal matters honestly, fairly and in your best interests. But sometimes this isn't always the case and instead, he or she has taken the money that was supposed to be yours... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | CARI COETZEE If you live in Cape Town and you haven't paid the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay a visit, you really should get going. If you're visiting the Mother City, I highly recommend you make the market one of your stops. This happy hubbub of food, craft and music makes for a great day out... Read |
 | RUTH COOPER South African fans of the English electronic trip-hop band Morcheeba were finally honoured with a live performance from the duo last Friday, 6 April 2018 at the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town. Read |
 | MARTIN MYERS Richard Stirton won the Voice SA in 2016 and his debut album entitled Middle Ground is doing nicely as he says. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | One lucky delegate at the 40th Annual Sapics Conference, taking place from 10-13 June 2018, will walk away with a brand new Renault Kwid... Read |
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| Property |
 | Gauteng Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements MEC Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa has renewed calls to owners of private buildings to work with authorities to prevent the illegal occupation of buildings... Read |
 | According to Standard Bank's house prices index (HPI), growth in residential home prices slowed for a third straight month in March... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | Hilton has signed a management agreement with UA Hotel Company to open a 207-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch, a mixed-use development under construction in Umhlanga's Ridgeside precinct... Read |
 | ISSUED BY WORLD TRAVEL MARKET AFRICA Join travel professionals from 70 countries and regions over three days in Cape Town. WTM Africa is an international event providing a platform to showcase your products to serious buyers... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | Which is better - company car or travel allowance? It's a question that regularly plagues both employers and employees, and in light of new SARS requirements for travel reimbursements, it needs to be carefully revisited... Read |
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| ICT |
 | The Tshimologong Precinct together with JP Morgan will be hosting Africa Rising 4.0, a startup incubation programme aimed at powering digital entrepreneurship and early-stage startup growth... Read |
 | ILSE VAN DEN BERG NEWSWATCH: Friday, 13 April 2018, will see the arrival of Apple's iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in a red finish in select countries; and images of LG's upcoming flagship, the G7 ThinQ, have been leaked... Read |
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