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Ilse van den Berg
AUTOMOTIVE
NeXt-level adventure in the new Nissan X-Trail

NeXt-level adventure in the new Nissan X-Trail
[Ilse Burger] The word 'SUV' it's definitely going to be on someone's "Most Popular Buzzwords for 2017" list at the end of the year. The thing with buzzwords though is, not everyone can get away with it. And 'SUV' is one word Nissan has gotten away with quite effortlessly...

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Jessica Tennant
MARKETING & MEDIA
#BODJHB: Are advertising agencies the cobbler's children? (Part 2)

#BODJHB: Are advertising agencies the cobbler's children? (Part 2)
[Jessica Tennant] In answer to the question, Lauren Woolf, founder of Mrs Woolf, told delegates of Business of Design Johannesburg 2017 the key findings from her Masters thesis, the problem and the implications...

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Ilse van den Berg
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Ending the fancy Fairview winter evenings on a high note

Ending the fancy Fairview winter evenings on a high note
[Ilse Burger] I love heading to the winelands - especially in winter. I recently enjoyed a cosy evening at Fairview's Goatshed restaurant in Paarl. It was the last of its winter evenings and our theme for the night was Moroccan...

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Juanita Pienaar
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
Airbnb in Africa for the long haul

Chris Lehane, head of global policy and public affairs for Airbnb © .
Chris Lehane, head of global policy and public affairs for Airbnb © Airbnb website.
[Juanita Pienaar] Airbnb's Chris Lehane elaborates on how Airbnb plans to expand into Africa, comments on some of the travel and tourism trends coming up and explains how a global brand such as Airbnb remains relevant, resilient and innovative...

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Riaan Graham
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?
© Chin Leong Teoh – 123RF.com
[Riaan Graham] What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanisation? What new regulation and governance models are needed?

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Claude Schuck
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PoPI requires effective data management structures

PoPI requires effective data management structures
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[Claude Schuck] The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) will fundamentally change how companies store, process and use personal customer data. And even though it has not yet officially been implemented, organisations have been steadily working on ensuring their compliance...

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Shan Radcliffe
HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT
#EntrepreneurMonth: Pivoting on disruption

#EntrepreneurMonth: Pivoting on disruption
[Shan Radcliffe] Deborah Hartung has a passion for people and disrupting industry norms. Her startup, Pivot PeopleTech is geared toward assisting other small businesses and entrepreneurs with the tools to manage their HR requirements without the high overheads...

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Rob Lith
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Could the humble phone call be the future of digital CX?

Could the humble phone call be the future of digital CX?
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[Rob Lith] We live in a text-first society. If one of your customers has a problem, your website is generally the first place they'll go. A customer resorting to a voice call should be a warning that their patience is really running thin...

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Ilse van den Berg
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Explore Data Science Academy launches in Cape Town

Founders of the newly launched Explore Data Science Academy (LTR): Shaun Dippnall, Aidan Helmbold, and Dave Strugnell.
Founders of the newly launched Explore Data Science Academy (LTR): Shaun Dippnall, Aidan Helmbold, and Dave Strugnell.
[Ilse Burger] The burgeoning demand for data analytics in the digital economy far exceeds current supply. The Explore Data Science Academy, which recently launched in Cape Town, aims to meet this demand...

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Samuel Seeff
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
#MTBPS2017: Mini budget's sobering economic outlook points to period of prudence for property market

[Samuel Seeff] The key messages to take out of Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba's maiden mini budget presentation to parliament all point to a period of prudence for the property market...

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Cari Coetzee
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY
#EntrepreneurMonth: A different perspective on sugar from the sugarcane fields of Mauritius

#EntrepreneurMonth: A different perspective on sugar from the sugarcane fields of Mauritius
[Cari Coetzee] Shaheen Rajabally launched Natura Sugars - the only range of truly unrefined sugars in South Africa and exclusively sourced from Mauritius. We asked Rajabally to tell us the sweet story of Natura Sugars...

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Mike Whitfield
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT
This is why Transport Month matters

This is why Transport Month matters
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[Mike Whitfield] Since 2005, South Africa has been celebrating October as Transport Month and 12 years later, we may have forgotten just how vital the transportation sector is to our economy and our growing nation...

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Lauren Hartzenberg
RETAIL
Inside the Lush life of an ethical cosmetics buyer

Inside the Lush life of an ethical cosmetics buyer
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Working as a buyer for ethical handmade cosmetics company Lush, your travels could take you sourcing neroli oil in Tunisia, blue chamomile oil in Hungary and shea butter in Ghana...

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Brendan Seery
MARKETING & MEDIA
#OrchidsandOnions: Vannie Kaap comes a funny ad... and a slice of customer service madness

#OrchidsandOnions: Vannie Kaap comes a funny ad... and a slice of customer service madness
[Brendan Seery] Many South African English speakers definitely lose out by not communicating, or even taking in, other languages. The rest of the people in this country often speak three or more languages, whereas we English-speakers expect everyone to speak to us in our language... and then to do so properly...

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Martin Myers
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
#MusicExchange: Sean Koch Trio

#MusicExchange: Sean Koch Trio
[Martin Myers] The Sean Koch Trio call themselves a folk, acoustic, reggae, ambient, singer-songwriter band with three band members, namely Sean Koch, who's guitar and vocals, Shaun Cloete, who's bass, lead guitar and keys; and Ross Hillier, who's on drums and percussion.

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Jennilee Peremore-Oliver
MARKETING & MEDIA
In-house public relations expertise is essential

In-house public relations expertise is essential
© Maksim Kabakou - 123RF.com
[Jennilee Peremore-Oliver] In the public relations (PR) industry, there is a constant debate about the value of hiring a PR employee or outsourcing a PR consultancy...

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Ruth Cooper
Ruth Cooper
Paris style elite welcomes David Tlale

Renowned South African fashion designer David Tlale, in partnership with Courvoisier, successfully introduced his signature brand to the Parisian style elite on Thursday night 26 October 2017, at the official residence of the South African Embassy in Paris.

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