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Following the Reserve Bank's announcement of an interest rate hike on Thursday, 22 November, BetterBond CEO Rudi Botha has advised homeowners to watch their Black Friday and Christmas spending... |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | JUANITA PIENAAR Young artist, Ennock Mlangeni from the Free State has won the R30,000 first prize as winner of the 2018 Bic Art Master talent search... Read |
 | Some of South Africa's top companies were celebrated at a gala dinner at Ask Afrika's inaugural Da Vinci Awards, held at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Sandton, on 21 November 2018... Read |
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| Retail |
 | COLLEEN P. KIRK Black Friday, the most celebrated shopping day of the year, abounds with tales of fistfights over discounted televisions or even stampedes as consumers rush to get that low-priced sweater they saw in an ad... Read |
 | LULLU KRUGEL, CHRISTIE VILJOEN AND MAURA FEDDERSEN The retail bonanza of Black Friday has traditionally been the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US. The day occurs on the fourth Friday of November following Thanksgiving Thursday... Read |
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| Agriculture |
 | As the demand for sustainably produced and certified forest products increases, both abroad and locally, certification is becoming a trade barrier to small-scale forestry units and emerging timber growers... Read |
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| Automotive |
 | Argility has launched AutoScan, a tool that enables car dealers to engage buyers with relevant content... Read |
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| Construction & Engineering |
 | Cabinet has congratulated the South African engineers involved in the historic development of the longest suspension bridge in Africa... Read |
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| Education |
 | Technology disrupts by its very nature. This is evident in many sectors where Uber - the biggest competitor to metered taxis - does not own any vehicles. The hospitality industry has seen a shake-up with Airbnb becoming a massive competitor without owning any real estate in the hotel industry... Read |
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| Energy & Mining |
 | National power utility Eskom has tabled phase one of a strategic review that will deliver a turnaround blueprint that will include a short-term improvement plan... Read |
 | JAMES MCKAY The affordability and availability of renewable energy presents South Africa with a unique opportunity to cut its carbon emissions drastically,.. Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Graça Machel has called on African women and policymakers to challenge gender inequality and inadequate female representation in the continent's business and economic, political and policy space... Read |
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| Finance |
 | Many South African businesses have little or no trade credit insurance protection against the failure of a customer to pay for the goods or services they have received. Read |
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| Healthcare |
 | JESSICA TENNANT On the opening day of Start JLM 2018, Saul Singer, co-author of Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle provided context into the local startup ecosystem, focusing on healthcare, the associated challenges and what he believes is the solution... Read |
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| Lifestyle |
 | DEBBIE HATHWAY Debbie Hathway reviews A Tribute to Mignon Furman, presented by Gilbert Mayer, star of the Paris Opera Ballet at the Artscape Theatre... Read |
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| Tourism, Travel & Hospitality |
 | Travelport's new independent global study, conducted by Toluna Research, was based on 16,200 respondents across 25 countries who had taken at least one return flight last year... Read |
 | For some, the end-of-year holiday season is the perfect time to escape on a well-deserved holiday to a destination abroad. However, many people who travel overseas are still not taking the appropriate measures to manage their risks... Read |
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| HR & Recruitment |
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE Violet Lupuwana is a woman who knows where she's going, and knows just what it's going to take to get there. Lupuwana started Chumile Transport Services in 2012 and has been on the proverbial road to success ever since... Read |
 | THOMAS VOLLRATH According to the annual Sanlam Benchmark Survey, 51% of South Africans cannot make ends meet after retirement... Read |
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| Business |
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 | To stay ahead in a competitive landscape, organisations are increasingly focused on investment into new technologies, emerging markets and business models... Read |
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