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HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT

Leavism: Remote employees, don't let your work hijack your holiday

[Anja van Beek] Leavism is a real trend, and a concerning one. As we are approaching summer holidays in the southern hemisphere, I can't help to think about employees not intentionally switching off from work during their well-deserved holiday - especially after such a different year like 2020...

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RETAIL

#FreshOnTheShelf: New from Fitch & Leedes, Bernini and Cadbury

[Lauren Hartzenberg] In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently...

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Ruth Cooper

GQ Men of The Year Awards 2020

GQ South Africa announced the winners of the Men of the Year awards (MOTY) on Saturday, 12 December at Hotel Sky in Sandton.

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

The Parlotones release the official music video for 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)', from their Christmas album 'Strike The Harp'.

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Ruth Cooper

[BizTakeouts Radio Show & Podcasts]

Ambassador Riina Kionka, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to South Africa, Ambassador Martin Schäfer, the German Ambassador to SA, and Ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier, the French Ambassador to SA, discuss the importance of investing in a green recovery for South Africa as well as the EU’s projects in South Africa.

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

#OnTheBigScreen: Monster Hunter and Dinner With Friends

[Daniel Dercksen] Films entering the South African box office, this week, include Monster Hunter and Dinner With Friends...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#PulpNonFiction: 12 reads for Christmas

[Bronwyn Williams] Bronwyn Williams puts together a list of books that would make the ideal gift for everyone on your festive shopping list. Some old, some new, they are all sure to inspire interesting conversations...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Cybercrime risks are ruining the gains made over the last year

[Brendon Williamson] While online merchants are revelling in the excellent growth of new customers, fraudsters are also migrating online and, if left unchecked, these bad actors could destroy the windfall of this new customer acquisition...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BizTrends2021: Digital marketing comes under the spotlight in 2021

[Roan Mackintosh] Digital marketing was, for many brands, the saviour of 2020. This has been both a blessing and a curse for local CMOs, who now face massive performance expectations for the year ahead....

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RETAIL

Egg aims to disrupt SA retail's status quo

[Lauren Hartzenberg] "The world is not as it was, and neither is retail. A new approach was needed that challenged the status quo and offered a way for local brands to be seen and bring excitement back to shopping malls..."

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

The Parlotones release the official music video for 'I've Been a Good Boy Santa', from their Christmas album 'Strike The Harp'.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BizTrends2021: Search share of voice; an emerging trend

[Craig Hannabus] Social share of voice has become an extremely popular measure of how much potential market share a brand has. Based on brand mentions, it gives you an accurate view of how many conversations people are having about a brand. It's simple and it's accurate. It delivers precisely what it promises...

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LEGAL

It's leave, Karen, not a savings plan

[Johan Botes] Whenever an employee's services are terminated, or an annual leave cycle ends, there will be at least two people arguing about whether the employee's old, untaken annual leave could be accumulated and paid out...

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Johannes Masiteng

[Tourism]

In March, the tourism sector came to a sudden halt when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would go on a nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The lockdown saw international travel banned and the gates of every hotel and game reserve temporarily closed, leading to the tourism industry to shed thousands of jobs and billions of Rands in profit.

With the lockdown restrictions being eased to allow international visitors and open recreational areas, Carte Blanche finds out if the tourism sector can survive the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#Newsmaker: HelloFCB+'s Zodwa Gunuza joins IAB committee

[Jessica Tennant] Zodwa Gunuza, creative director at HelloFCB+ recently joined the IAB's Digital Content Marketing Committee...

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RETAIL

UCook delivers crafted convenience

[Lauren Hartzenberg] With launches of both a market box and a frozen ready-made Craft Meals range this year, UCook is evolving into a nimble provider of convenient food solutions...

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

Shane Durrant, the frontman of Pretorian DIY indie-rock band, Desmond and the Tutus, chats spearheading a whole new scene and the creation of their boldest album to-date.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

The sales game will evolve in 2021, but how do we adapt?

[Louise Robinson] For anyone in sales, 2020 has been a challenging year. Going forward, we will see this hardship continue into 2021 and how we respond to the new demands will be critical...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Will livestreaming become the next step in influencer marketing?

[Amelia Neate] 2020 has changed the world in more ways than one, and with digital communications moving faster than ever before, many of us are questioning if it's just a phase or if it will stick around?

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SMTAX Digital Accounting launches accelerator to transition SMMEs for accelerated growth

[Evan-Lee Courie] SMTAX Digital Accounting has launched a business accelerator for SMMEs called SMTAX Transire which is empowered by Old Mutual Masisizane Fund...

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