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One of the South Africa's largest financial services firms, Liberty, refused to pay the ransom demanded for client data after the company's IT system was hacked... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | The Committee to Protect Journalists will honour journalists from Sudan, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Vietnam with its 2018 International Press Freedom Awards... Read |
 | ANDY WALKER If you were expecting Will Smith to open the 2018 World Cup in Russia this evening, don't worry, we were, too... Read |
 | GRANT FLEMING There's no doubt that Black Friday (and the subsequent Cyber Monday) has firmly embedded itself as part of the local sales cycle. With the annual shopping frenzy only due in November, it does not mean that marketers should not be preparing already... Read |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS Diversity is good for business, especially creative business, so little wonder that diversity is an increasingly hot topic at Cannes. With the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity kicking off later today, if you're covering the festivity from afar, you're likely to see the #MoreLikeMe hashtag trending on your timeline, in addition to #SeeitBeit and more... Read |
 | Shazam is launching an original campaign with Heineken in Nigeria on Monday around the World Cup... Read |
 | The African tech hubs pioneering innovation: How digital transformation can drive growth and job creation across emerging economies... Read |
 | Kaspersky Lab's latest Parental Control report reveals what Nigerian kids are searching for online... Read |
 | JESSICA TENNANT Jessica Tennant interviews Yenani Madikwa, copywriter at FCB Africa, on winning this year's global Cannes FCBSocialEYE and how we can keep an eye on her this week... Read |
 | Prince Zwane and Kaylee Germann of Publicis Johannesburg were selected as the winning team in Cinemark's Young Lions competition held earlier this year. As a result, they're now flying out to Cannes to represent the country in a week of creative inspiration.... Read |
 | The Cannes Lions Innovation shortlist has been released. Read |
 | Kwesé TV to bring the Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 live, via streaming and its free television model... Read |
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| Retail |
 | Entries are officially open for the third annual Tech and E-commerce Awards hosted by price comparison website Pricecheck... Read |
 | For the last few years, packaging industry professionals have been curious about the future of smart packaging. Whilst barcodes and QR codes were once considered the "next big thing", the acceleration of technology is transforming smart packaging... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | In an effort to boost agri-business and enhance food security in Africa, the African Development Bank Board has approved a $15m equity investment in Africa Food Security Fund (AFSF), to support enterprises in agribusiness SMEs and enhance food security in Africa... Read |
 | AIDA CUNÍ SANCHEZ Baobab trees keep soil conditions humid, favour nutrient recycling and avoid soil erosion. They also act as an important source of food, water and shelter for a wide range of animals... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | GIL SPERLING A powerful lesson in how to turn vision into reality... Read |
 | Dutch firm MVRDV has completed a new flagship store for the global luxury brand Bulgari in Kuala Lumpur... Read |
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| Education |
 | ORT South Africa (ORT SA), a non-profit educational organisation, and Chevron South Africa have partnered up to implement coding programmes in previously disadvantaged schools in Ivory Park, north of Johannesburg. Coding is a critical element in the 21st century school curriculum, giving learners the ability not only to use technology but to create it. Read |
 | Breakthrough to Literacy (BTL), a mother-tongue literacy course for Grades 1 to 3, aims to help children learn to read with comprehension, while developing their writing and listening skills... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) announced a R32.69bn approval for Eskom's regulatory clearing account (RCA) applications. Read |
 | Allegations of corruption, the double-granting of licences and the backlogs in the issuing of licences are just some other issues faced at the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Pitched by Lungi Tyali, Solar Turtle was recently announced the winner of the inaugural Nation Builder Social Innovation Challenge... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | Cost-effective solutions to help deaf people navigate healthcare in developing countries is exactly what Banele Mhlongo and Vuma Mthembu are trying to achieve with the app they are developing... Read |
 | KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on parliament to push for more funding for the health sector, as provinces, including his, battle to deliver services with what he calls strained budgets... Read |
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| Legal |
 | A landmark judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court on Thursday will make way for victims of sexual abuse to lay and pursue criminal charges against their perpetrators, even 20 years after the crime was committed... Read |
 | While biometric identification is nothing new, Home Affairs' implementation of the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) is a significant landmark in its capacity to provide a single data repository... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | BRIAN BERKMAN The five-star graded Schulphoek House, just three kilometres outside of Hermanus' CBD, has benefitted from a major 2017 upgrade which includes wonderful pieces of South African art and modern furniture. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | Millennials think Uber has removed the need for car ownership and that owning a car in the near future will be irrational. However, new research indicates that the complete takeover is yet to happen... Read |
 | The City of Cape Town is in the process of constructing six more roads as part of its Congestion Management Programme... Read |
 | Royal Cape Yacht Club is set to celebrate its young sailors this weekend at the Youth Regatta, taking place from 16-17 June 2018, in partnership with the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI)... Read |
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| Property |
 | MARY-ANNE GONTSANA Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape MEC for Human Settlements, has said it is important for people to realise that government will not be able to house everyone... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | The Meraviglia class cruise ship will be equipped with a new generation of dual-fuel engines designed to run on liquefied natural gas and will feature environmental technologies inclusive of advanced wastewater treatment system compliant with the world's most stringent regulatory standards... Read |
 | "We strongly encourage SMMEs and new entrants, especially those located in our rural tourism nodes, to attend the information sessions in the upcoming months and help build an inclusive and transformed sector." Read |
 | JESSICA TENNANT Legend has it that Harry Mallard built a magical place for his Emily, and the love they share is said to touch all who visit Emily Moon River Lodge today... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | Young entrepreneurs and small business owners from Katlehong will now have access to infrastructure, networking and mentoring through the newly launched Ekurhuleni West Centre for Entrepreneurship Rapid Youth Incubator (CfERI)... Read |
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| ICT |
 | The latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report focuses on commercial rollouts of 5G and larger than previously forecasted deployments of cellular IoT... Read |
 | South African internet solutions company, Hostriver has launched a DIY website builder service for small to medium enterprises (SMEs)... Read |
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