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MARKETING & MEDIA

[Newsmaker] Mthunzi Plaatjie

[Beverley Klein] Mthunzi Plaatjie has been appointed as the manager director of integrated agency, AVATAR's Cape Town office. Plaatjie has a wealth of experience in the industry having successfully launched BET Networks across Africa...

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TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

The new Four Seasons is a Joburg hotel for all seasons

[Brian Berkman] The Westcliff under Orient-Express Hotels, later rebranded as Belmond, has long been a favourite place to stay in Johannesburg, so I was especially keen to experience it in its third iteration...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BehindtheSelfie with... Farren Roper

At the party while nobody is looking… #ShamelessSelfie – @farrenroper

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Farren Roper, Microsoft's global engagement lead for collaboration. He also lets us in on their corporate sustainability stance...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Seven top SEO tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs

[Tyron Love] Promoting your small business or start-up can be a daunting task for many business owners and entrepreneurs. The good news is that the internet has made marketing your business a lot easier and more affordable...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Cultivate a growth mindset to thrive in digital business

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[Lauren Hartzenberg] The future is uncertain. Business leaders need to understand that they will no longer have all the answers and can't relentlessly pursue one fixed direction...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Five steps to a connected IT team

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[Sven Hammar] The average IT team handles a wide range of jobs spread out all over a business's technical backbone. This uniquely scattered structure...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#AspirationsReport 2016: What South Africans really want

[Leigh Andrews] The current South African aspiration crisis should come as no surprise, as consumers struggle daily with the reality of simply not being able to afford what we want. Here's what the UCT Unilever Institute's 18-month long countrywide research means for marketers...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Uncover the delightful 'Secret Life of Pets'

[Daniel Dercksen] For their fifth fully animated feature-film collaboration, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present 'The Secret Life of Pets', a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day.

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ESG & SUSTAINABILITY

#SustainabilityMonth: Green Worx uses enzyme technology to limit ecological footprint

[Sindy Peters] Green Worx Cleaning Solutions recently became the first bio enzyme company in South Africa to be certified as compliant with the Certified Quality System ISO 14001 : 2015 standard...

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TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

#InnovationMonth: Cape Town Pass, tech for greater access to the city

Cape Town Pass Launch, Sept 2016 at Hotel Verde

[Cari Coetzee] We spoke to Marnus van Niekerk, the co-owner and founder of Cape Town Pass, a digital access pass to Cape Town and the Western Cape...

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TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

Kgalagadi Lodge: Where rugged terrain and luxury meet

[Cari Coetzee] One of the many gems in the Northern Cape is Kgalagadi Lodge, situated 5km from the vast Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. We had a chat with its co-founders...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Celebrating Global CX Day - a tribute to brand warriors!

[Chantel Botha] As 5 October approaches, customer experience professionals worldwide are preparing for a celebration of acknowledgement, knowledge sharing and showcasing of customer experience stories from around the globe...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

[Orchids & Onions] The new member of a faithful, fun family

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[Brendan Seery] The best advertising really does have the power to change lives. Many, many years ago, it was some powerful TV commercials which changed my life and that of family Seery...

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

Yellow House, the pseudonym for CT based musician Emile van Dango, releases first single from debut EP; Better Views,

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Native content - a brand's dilemma

[Charlie Stewart] The phrase 'native content' sends shivers down my spine, leaving me terrified and dumbfounded in equal measure...

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Ruth Cooper

The Spree Edit

On Thursday 29 September Spree.co.za invited a guest list of Jozi fashionista's, editors, celebrities and suppliers to The Spree Edit - an inspiring visual showcase of the hottest fashion items available for Spring Summer 2016. The event was hosted at Katy's Palace in Kramerville Sandton.

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LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT

#InnovationMonth: from one driver to a sustainable transport company

[Cari Coetzee] William and Linell Schmidt, started the Limetime Shuttle service with one drive in 2013. Now they travel to 19 different destinations and passed the 1 million km mark...

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Ken van Ginkel

[Advertising]

Wimpy is flighting two new entertaining episodes in 'The Chronicles of Papa'. The recently launched campaign enhances Wimpy's positioning as a casual dining destination offering big eat and value grill meals.

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