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BRONWYN WILLIAMS The future of retail, and indeed any business, is about selling solutions rather than products; creating an experience over an above an economic transaction... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | LEIGH ANDREWS This #YouthMonth, we go behind the selfie with 'just-35' Anna Vaulina - head of retention and customer experience for Showmax, she also moonlights as the head of marketing for the IAB SA, holds an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and has completed both a Harvard business and innovation leadership course and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology big data and analytics course... Read |
 | Boo-Yah!, an advisory and educational marketing services company, has announced its exclusive partnership with The Best of Global Digital Marketing, a Europe-based producer of workshops and in-house training on digital marketing... Read |
 | Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce commits to reciprocal Trade Mission to the Cape in 2018... Read |
 | BBM signs Eskimi as exclusive mobile advertising partner in Nigeria... Read |
 | CaribbeanTales and Durban FilmMart Partnership 2.0 encourages African women filmmakers to think co-production... Read |
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| Retail |
 | Woolworths has partnered with national non-profit organisation (NPO), FoodForward SA to increase access to food across the country... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | Farming and food chain data being generated with the implementation of IoT by farming machinery has created more entry points for hackers and leaves sensitive information vulnerable. As a consequence, many customers are concerned about data ownership, privacy and security... Read |
 | "Agriculture is the single largest producer of wastewater, by volume, and livestock generates far more excreta than do humans. As land use has intensified, countries have greatly increased the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilisers and other inputs. While these inputs have helped boost food production, they have also given rise to environmental threats, as well as to potential human health concerns." Read |
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| Automotive |
 | JASON SNYMAN The SUV has conquered the global motoring market, combining sporty performance with safety and comfort. Here are our favourite SUVs in SA... Read |
 | MARIUS DU TOIT Just as online shopping is the future for other industries, online platforms and new revenue models offer car dealers the opportunity to increase sales and manage stock more efficiently... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | SEYED GHAFFAR It's often claimed that 3D printing - known in the trade as "additive manufacturing" - will change the way we live... Read |
 | TIEN HUYNH AND MITCHELL JONES Would you live in a house made of fungus? Read |
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| Education |
 | In celebration of all the innovators and service providers that are bridging the gap between education today, EduWeek Africa hosted its annual Education Insutry Awards ceremony on 15 June 2018... Read |
 | Government will consider introducing computer coding in South Africa's education system, Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana said... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | Sibanye-Stillwater says its current safety record is unacceptable ... Read |
 | MIKE PEO When 27 REIPPP were signed recently, it caused a wave of positive sentiment about South Africa's commitment to establishing a viable, low-cost, sustainable energy mix. Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | South Africa has a number of initiatives that are aimed at fostering climate change adaptation and reducing the risk... Read |
 | Twenty of SA's top youth leaders shared their insights on how to tackle social development issues in the country... Read |
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| Finance |
 | After, what it terms, a lengthy investigation, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants' (Saica) is bringing charges of misconduct against former Eskom chief financial officer, Anoj Singh... Read |
 | There is enough evidence to suggest that, if addressed correctly, environmental, social and governance investing can be a source of not only competitive advantage, but also of attractive investment returns... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the release of two bills - the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill - is poised to make history... Read |
 | Because they carry the greatest burden of disease, developing countries need to make their voices heard in global health organisations... Read |
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| Legal |
 | MLULEKI MARONGO The Constitutional Court recently heard a case which will determine the extent to which an employer is allowed to slash salaries and benefits in order to maximise profits and to dismiss employees who refuse the change in work conditions... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | BRIAN BERKMAN Where to stay in the Sandton area really depends on why you are there. While Sandton is an ever-changing landscape with buildings and road works falling and rising like a yo-yo, that it remains the money hub is a constant. Read |
 | DANIEL DERCKSEN Daniel Dercksen talks with the creative team behind the hilarious action comedy Thys & Trix: writer-director Quentin C. Krog, screenwriter Frannie Van Der Walt, and actors/husband-and-wife team Leandie du Randt Bosch and Bouwer Bosch. Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | At the recent Sapics Conference which took place in Cape Town, the organisation launched Africa's first professional body for supply chain management... Read |
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| Property |
 | First-time buyers with funds at their disposal are currently well-placed to gain an initial foothold on the property ladder... Read |
 | Rental prices in Cape Town have dropped by as much as 30% in recent months... Read |
 | BARBARA MAREGELE At least seven vacant plots have been identified as "possible sites for social and affordable housing" in Cape Town's southern suburbs... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | A variety of water-wise initiatives have provided confidence in the destination, including finding alternative water sources, such as the installation of desalination plants, providing potable water to major hotels in the city and gearing water-sensible lifestyles for local residents and businesses... Read |
 | To offer young entrepreneurs the opportunity to gain a foothold in the tourism industry, Cape Town Tourism's Board Development Fund (BDF), created in 2013, provides mentorship and practical support to two to three disadvantaged businesses a year who shows great potential... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | TOM JACKSON The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit is looking for eight innovative, high-growth scale-ups to pitch at the annual event in Cape Town in November... Read |
 | TOM JACKSON Startupbootcamp Africa has chosen 22 startups for the selection days head of its second annual accelerator programme, which will be narrowed down to the final 10... Read |
 | SMEs looking to boost their business and create jobs are invited to apply for the R12.8-million Growth Fund... Read |
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| ICT |
 | OLATUNBOSUN OLANIYAN You may have noticed something different in the 2018 World Cup. For the first time ever, the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) system is being used to help make decisions during games. And already we are seeing it cause controversy... Read |
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