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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The right software can ensure 'Big Data' doesn't overwhelm your business

[Modeen Malick] Everyone is talking about 'Big Data', a critical element in the shift toward digitalisation....

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#AfricaCom: Future of digital financial services in Africa

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[Nicci Botha] According to the World Economic Forum, there are 700m people using digital financial services globally, of which half are in Africa...

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Conscious skincare with SA's own Lulu & Marula

[Lauren Hartzenberg] South African skincare brand Lulu & Marula is catering to the growing demand for natural, ethically-made skincare products...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BehindtheSelfie with... Brendan Linley Arries

Arries, caught in laugh-behind-hand mode.

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we go behind the selfie with Brendan Linley Arries, creative technologist/manager at HelloFCB+...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#AfricaCom: How to accelerate digital transformation to 5G the right way

Scanlan presenting at AfricaCom 2019.

[Leigh Andrews] The 22nd edition of Africacom took place from 12 to 14 November 2019 at the CTICC in Cape Town. Chair for the first morning of Africacom's headline keynotes was Toby Shapshak, editor-in-chief of Stuff magazine, with Paul Scanlan, CTO of carrier business group at Huawei technologies, up first on all things 5G and even 'facial recognition' of fish...

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Ruth Cooper

Springboks 2019 RWC Trophy Tour

The Springboks 2019 RWC Trophy Tour saw the team parade the Webb Ellis Cup in five cities from the 7 - 11 November. Thousands of overjoyed fans came out to show their support in Gauteng, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

We need to like you: Why client-agency relationships matter

Image credit: Austin Distel on Unsplash.

[Herman Degener] The other day, I was attending the briefing of a highly sought-after account. It's a piece of business that I'm rather passionate about and have had the privilege of working on before...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

South Africans stick to icon brands in an increasingly complex consumer landscape - Ask Afrika

[Sarina de Beer] The relationship between consumers and brands have never been more complex. We have never had more data available, yet we see a decline in both customer experience and brand commitment...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Timmy Hansen named WRX champ at Sabat World Rallycross of South Africa 2019

[Steve Erwin] As it was in its third year of hosting the FIA World Rallycross Championship, Killarney International Raceway was the place to be for motorsports enthusiasts as it played host to the Sabat World Rallycross of South Africa 2019...

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PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE

3 tips for good returns on a holiday home

[Adrian Goslett] A holiday home investment provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. And, with the wide variety of leisure destinations throughout the country, buyers are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a location in which to purchase a holiday home...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#CatalystAfrica: Simon Dingle debunks fintech and cryptocurrency myths

Dingle presenting at Catalyst Africa.

[Leigh Andrews] Simon Dingle started his Catalyst Africa presentation by confirming that when he's not making apps or writing books, he loves thinking out loud in public about a variety of divergent topics...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#OrchidsandOnions: Hats off to Heineken

[Brendan Seery] Great message and sight as Boks drank its beer from the trophy, but an Onion to Santam for tacky ambush marketing ploy...

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

Jesse Clegg releases the official music video for his latest track, 'Let It Burn'. The video features several cameo appearances including Abby Nurock, Francois van Coke, Jack Parow, Khan Morbee (Parlotones), Kim Engelbrecht, Odelle de Wet, Ross Learmonth (Prime Circle) and Sjava.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

The 6 pillars of killer content creation

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[Zubeida Goolam] Here are six points to consider when building a campaign to get brands out there...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#Newsmaker: Jacaranda FM's Martin Bester on being the Best of Pretoria

Jacaranda FM's Martin Bester recently won the title of Favourite Local Radio Personality at the Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards. Image supplied.

[Juanita Pienaar] Jacaranda FM's Martin Bester recently walked away with the title of Favourite Local Radio Personality at the Best of Pretoria Readers' Choice Awards, which was held at Candlewoods Boutique Venue in Centurion. Here, Bester shares more about what the recognition means to him and what excites him about the station and where it is going...

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

Elvis Blue and Snotkop release the official music video for 'Langpad Alleen Pad'.

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RETAIL

SA supermarkets prepped and primed for Black Friday

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Black Friday has developed into a firm fixture on the South African retail calendar, with a growing number of retailers taking part in the sales event each year...

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[Advertising]

Land Rover presents Backyard Adventures. Directed and produced by Linda Notelovitz.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#FairnessFirst: Transforming your business to win in the age of experience

[Leigh Andrews] The final standout session from the Kantar customer experience (CX) advantage 2019 masterclass featured lessons from diversity and inclusion initiatives to transform your business strategy from the inside-out, leverage the experience advantage and get CX right, as presented by Kantar's customer experience consultant Sibongile Vilakazi...

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ENERGY & MINING

#AOW2019: Brulpadda's challenges inspire innovation

Photo: Africa Energy Corp

[Nicci Botha] The Brulpadda discovery is a "game changer", which has renewed exploration interest in South Africa..

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South Africans stick to icon brands in an increasingly complex consumer landscape - Ask Afrika