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 | JUANITA PIENAAR King James co-founder and group creative director Alistair King draws up a comparison between Covid-19 and WWII, specifically how ad agencies dealt with the impact of the war and how it relates to current events... read |
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 | JUANITA PIENAAR Nevo Hadas, partner at Dydx shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how his organisation is navigating these unusual times...read |
|  | ILSE VAN DEN BERG "For too long people have been concerned with what we do, as if that can explain who we are. I am a wife, a mother, a storyteller, a light chaser, and a lover of people. My camera is hopefully an extension of who I am," says Karin Schermbrucker...read |
|  | KELLY BYRNE We all know the danger for many organisations is that, as the lockdown lengthens, consumers' connection with their old faithful and trusted go-to brands will begin to wane, so now is not the time for brands to shy away - it is time for brands to be bold...read |
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 | BRENT SMITH, ISSUED BY MEDIA24 The Restaurant Relief Fund, developed by Eat Out owner New Media, is currently assisting 32 restaurants in seven provinces, helping them make over half-a-million meals in May for hungry people across South Africa... Read |
 | MIKE VAN ECK With few warning signs, and in a mind-bending and staggering short space of time, the human species, in a fight for survival, has been jolted into a state of isolation and social distancing... Read |
 | The Most Awards has been postponed until 25 March 2021 in light of the challenges being faced by the media industry during the Covid-19 lockdown... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY IAB SOUTH AFRICA The IAB SA is calling its members to submit nominations for seats on its Youth Action Council... Read |
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 | Solly Moeng, Founder & Convenor of The Africa Brand Summit, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how his organisation is navigating these unusual times... Read |
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 | ALLETA LIEBENBERG, ISSUED BY GO CONTENT LAB A thought leader is an individual or company who is a pioneer or specialist in a field and whose authority and comment is sought out and often rewarded. They can be seen on LinkedIn with hundreds of thousands of followers actively engaged, asked to speak publicly at industry conferences and on webinars or asked for comment in the print or broadcast media... Read |
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 | News stories across traditional, online and social media point to the need for clear communication that covers where the nation is and how the novel coronavirus is dealt with across all spheres of society... Read |
| Retail |
 | According to new regulations, online retailers in South Africa may sell any product, with the exception of cigarettes and alcoholic beverages... Read |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Puma SA's MD shares how the company is adapting to do business during the pandemic, and how Covid-19 will impact retail... Read |
 | Nielsen has assessed various future scenarios to establish a clear regeneration path for retailers and manufacturers based on short, medium, and long term exit time horizons... Read |
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 | G.U.D. Holdings has developed an innovative mobile hand-wash station that allows people at taxi ranks to wash their hands with hygienic liquid soap and water to prevent the spread of the coronavirus... Read |
 | Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) is to convert its assembly plant in Port Elizabeth into a temporary medical facility for Covid-19 patients... Read |
 | Medical aid schemes have not been spared the impact of Covid-19. Several solutions are being put forward to support members in shouldering both the financial and the clinical burden of the virus, while ensuring that schemes will be able to manage the expected number of increased admissions... Read |
 | All Uber riders, drivers and couriers in South Africa will be required to wear a mask or face covering when taking a trip... Read |
 | As many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa reel from the financial repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic... Read |
 | A new digital application has been launched to help South Africans assess symptoms of Covid-19 and identify coronavirus hotspots... Read |
 | KAVIR BHOOLA The outbreak of Covid-19 has caused disruption across the globe and has led to two simultaneous crises... Read |
 | OZAYR PATEL It is important to wear and remove a mask properly... Read |
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