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Wandile Sihlobo
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY
Should South Africa explore the cannabis market?

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[Wandile Sihlobo] The growing emphasis that agriculture should be amongst the key sectors driving the South African economy and job creation has mainly leaned on potential expansion in hectares of labour-intensive, and globally sought-after horticulture products...

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Robert Gentle
MARKETING & MEDIA
A different kind of annual report

A different kind of annual report
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[Robert Gentle] Forget about the annual report to shareholders; here's a different kind of report that many people might actually read...

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Jessica Tennant
MARKETING & MEDIA
#IABSummit19: Balancing the power of the new now

Kalliebree Keynerd, head of social media at Joe Public Connect, Mongezi Mtati, MD at WordStart, Dali Tembo, CEO Instant Grass International, Kirigo Kamore, content manager McCann1886, Danette Breitenbach, Bizcommunity freelance journalist.
Kalliebree Keynerd, head of social media at Joe Public Connect, Mongezi Mtati, MD at WordStart, Dali Tembo, CEO Instant Grass International, Kirigo Kamore, content manager McCann1886, Danette Breitenbach, Bizcommunity freelance journalist.
[Jessica Tennant] The IAB #BizTrends19 panel at the IAB Summit taking place Thursday, 30 May at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, will be discussing 'Balancing the Power of the New Now'...

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Dr Andrew Golding
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
Promising signs for an uptick in activity in SA's housing market

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[Dr Andrew Golding] As anticipated, the MPC kept the repo rate steady, taking a conservative approach against the backdrop of rising fuel prices, and with a wary eye on CPI inflation...

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Rirhandzu Shingwenyana
MARKETING & MEDIA
Design-thinking as a strategic advantage

Design-thinking as a strategic advantage
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[Rirhandzu Shingwenyana] Technology has brought a lot of new ways of marketing. That is why it is paramount to think about designing differently without losing the essence...

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Ruth Cooper
Ruth Cooper
[Music] 

Local artists DJ Lag and Shekhinah release the new track and music video for ''Anywhere We Go'' as part of a collaboration to launch adidas Nite Jogger. The video was directed by Kyle Lewis.

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Martin Jansen van Vuuren
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
#BizTourismReport: Africa's tourism market for May 2019

#BizTourismReport: Africa's tourism market for May 2019
[Martin Jansen van Vuuren] The first article provided an overview of tourism in Africa with this article focusing on Namibia...

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Zoe van der Vyver
MARKETING & MEDIA
10 things your corporate event planner should know how to do, but probably doesn't

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[Zoe van der Vyver] When it comes to hiring an event planner for your corporate event, one takes it for granted that certain things are included in their mix of talents on offer, because 'they are the experts' and it's why you've hired them...

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Desiree Gullan
MARKETING & MEDIA
Smart email and avoiding the spam filter

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[Desiree Gullan] What does it take to create an effective email marketing campaign that is not only read but also engaged with? Mailers must convey a message and create an experience that entices the user to take the desired action...

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Sindy Peters
Sindy Peters
[Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice] 

Behind the boasts of drums, rows of straight-faced schoolchildren stand tall. This marching squad is in formation and they mean business. For Athrah Lakay, it’s a place of comfort beneath the tough veneer. In the face of uncertainty, the routine of the drill helps the 15-year-old pupil gain confidence in her next step.

Marching bands are well-loved within schools in the Mitchells Plain community. It’s a celebrated tradition in the Cape Flats, commemorated in the annual Kaapse Klopse festival. At Spine Road High School, Lakay and her schoolmates assemble every week to practise.

Read Athrah Lakay's full story here.

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Jennilee Peremore-Oliver
MARKETING & MEDIA
Why I deleted my Facebook account and what marketers can learn

Why I deleted my Facebook account and what marketers can learn
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[Jennilee Peremore-Oliver] Marketers can learn a lot from Facebook's social failure when it comes to retaining an audience...

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Andrew Dabbs
MARKETING & MEDIA
Behind the walled gardens

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[Andrew Dabbs] We often turn towards Facebook and Google when advertising in South Africa because of the size of their audiences. However, could we be sacrificing reach for context?

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Ronelle Bester
MARKETING & MEDIA
5 tips to turn your LinkedIn company page into a lead generation page

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Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash.
[Ronelle Bester] LinkedIn can be a true game-changer for B2B (business to business) companies. Built for business networking, LinkedIn works exceptionally well for B2B lead generation, making it one of the top tactics for B2B marketing...

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Jessica Tennant
MARKETING & MEDIA
#IABSummit19: Gareth Lloyd to speak on going beyond the click

#IABSummit19: Gareth Lloyd to speak on going beyond the click
[Jessica Tennant] Ahead of this year's IAB Summit, taking place 30 May at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, we interviewed speaker Gareth Lloyd, head of Research and Analytics at 24.com, a division of Media24, to find out what to expect from his talk on 'going beyond the click' and what this year's theme of the 'new now' means to him...

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Daniel Dercksen
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
#OnTheBigScreen: Aladdin, Red Joan and Rafiki

#OnTheBigScreen: Aladdin, Red Joan and Rafiki
[Daniel Dercksen] Films opening in South African cinemas this week are the live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin; Red Joan; Rafiki; Long Shot; and India's Most Wanted.

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Maroefah Smith
Maroefah Smith
Famram Solutions hands over PrincessD Menstrual Cups at Spearman Primary School

Menstrual Hygiene Day

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Evan-Lee Courie
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
#AfricaMonth: Mobiz, the startup changing how SA corporates talk to customers

Greg Chen, CEO of Mobiz
Greg Chen, CEO of Mobiz
[Evan-Lee Courie] Mobiz is an innovative South African startup combining the ubiquity of SMS with the visual power of the web...

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