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Reclaiming its African roots, the Absa Group, formerly Barclays Africa, has started trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with a new share code (ABG) and a new corporate identity... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | The latest Twiplomacy study reveals 97% of all governments are on Twitter and US president, Donald Trump has become the most followed world leader with the most interactions over the past 12 months... Read |
 | ANDY WALKER South Africans love sport, don't they? And now that the World Cup is entering its pivotal semi-final stage, more users than ever are tuning in to see a ball (and Neymar) roll around a field... Read |
 | African media entrepreneur represented at annual Essence Festival in New Orleans... Read |
 | Ticket sales are now open for Design Indaba 2019 and here's all you need to know, from dates to discounts, speakers and more... Read |
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| Retail |
 | BRONWYN WILLIAMS It's no secret, in the digital age shoppers want what we want when we want it... Read |
 | Woolworths is recalling its Frozen Savoury Rice Mix as a precautionary measure, following a worldwide recall issued by the Hungarian Food Safety Agency... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | GILDAS L'HOSTIS Training programmes have emerged and some large entities such as the Wine and Spirit Education Trust have begun offering standardised tasting programs designed to be rolled out wherever demand surfaces... Read |
 | The world food import bill has broadly tripled since 2000 to reach $1.43tn in 2017, while it has risen around fivefold for countries that are the most vulnerable to food shortages... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | LOZ BLAIN Ever since electric cars came back onto the menu in the Lithium age, something like this has been coming. Something flatly outrageous, something that smashes the paradigm of the hypercar and lays waste to all before it... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Currently underway 35km south east of Johannesburg, the R10bn Sky City Precinct is a retail and residential development including schools... Read |
 | A beige-coloured chapel dominates the natural landscape of Lagos with its "pure architecture" and paintful skin, completed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza... Read |
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| Education |
 | "Although schools do their best to teach learners everything they need to know in the curriculum, they do not always have the means or the time to equip learners with all the skills necessary to attain employment and keep it," says Desmond Zeelie, Columba special projects officer... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | NDAVHE MAREDA The South African economy's stubborn lack of growth shows that we have still not recovered fully from the 2008 economic crisis... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | SINDY PETERS ACSA, looking to drive social upliftment within the poverty nodes surrounding its nine airports, has invested heavily in supporting disadvantaged individuals from these communities... Read |
 | JANINE ESPIN When it comes to corporate social investment (CSI), socio-economic development (SED) or broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE), businesses need to dig deeper... Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | The North West Health MEC, Dr Magome Masike, says the department is working towards recouping taxpayers' money lost to mobile clinic, Mediosa... Read |
 | A pilot programme that aims to increase access to care for non-communicable disease (NCDs) in South Africa will be introduced to the Kwamakhutha Community in eThekwini District ... Read |
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| Legal |
 | VICKY STILWELL The iconic RF logo has become synonymous with Swiss tennis sensation Roger Federer. However, fans will, no doubt, be outraged to hear that Federer is currently engaged in a legal wrangle with his former sponsor, Nike, about ownership of the logo... Read |
 | In his forthcoming book, African Union Law, Femi Amao argues that Africa is on the cusp of a new continental legal order. It's evolving slowly but there are early signs that it's showing traits similar to the development of European Union law. The Conversation Africa's Julius Maina asked him to explain... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | The DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival will be held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand, Johannesburg from 22-23 September 2018. Grammy award-winner Louie Vega will lead the dance music lineup at the two-day festival. Read |
 | There were nine entries in total from higher-learning institutions across the country for this year's Student Festival at the National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown... Read |
 | ILSE VAN DEN BERG A glass of heartwarming sweet wine, a couple of smiling faces, and mouth-watering canapes welcomed us upon arrival at Nederburg in Paarl... Read |
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| Logistics & Transport |
 | According to a recent Fact.MR study, prospects of the pallet trucks market remain positive. The study estimates the global sales of pallet trucks to bring in approximately $1,4m by end-2028... Read |
 | HANEEN KHREIS AND MARK NIEUWENHUIJSEN Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is the second most congested city in the world. To reduce congestion, Nairobi County has proposed car-free Wednesdays and Saturdays in two of the busiest parts of the city... Read |
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| Property |
 | One of the smartest things that homeowners can do in these days of uncertain investment markets is to build up the equity they have in their properties... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | "Joining Rock Around the World gives these consultants an opportunity to learn first-hand about Contiki product and meet like-minded consultants to learn from." Read |
 | The Sisulu Circle Garden - a landscaped area paying tribute to the late Walter Sisulu - was funded by the Department of Tourism as part of its plans to develop tourism destinations across the country and to pay homage to a great man for his sacrifice and significant contribution... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | TOM JACKSON The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a pan-African entrepreneurship portal, aimed at cultivating an ecosystem that will promote mentorship, funding, information-sharing and networking... Read |
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| ICT |
 | Coding school WeThinkCode_ and female entrepreneur network OYA Venture are bringing the She Loves Tech startup competition, focusing on women and technology, to South Africa... Read |
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