Thabani Khumalo says there are times in the life cycle of any brand when it needs to be refreshed, restructured, revitalised, rejuvenated, re-worked, repositioned and even re-launched to take it to a different level. That's why he reckons
brand ANC needs to be re-charged.
Getting mobile, we are assured that Alan Knott-Craig
does not have "daddy" issues. Nor does he want to be remembered as a king of sexed-up adverts.
Agriculture is a crucial pillar of the South African economy and a significant earner of foreign exchange, and it seems in the area of exports,
SA fruit is crucial for development. That is what growers are telling UK shoppers, and according to Fresh Fruit Portal, South Africa's deciduous fruit producers hope to increase SA fruit consumption in the UK in 2013 with a marketing campaign illustrating the industry's positive contribution to job creation and sustainable practices in the country.
Finally, in another crucial area of the economy,
auto leasing and finance organisations are to diversify into new markets and services. According to a KPMG report, the finance and lease businesses of automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would stand to benefit by adjusting their operating models to meet the changing global conditions.
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Gareth Ackerman, chairman of Pick n Pay, warned that South Africa was extremely vulnerable and all that was needed to shake its food security was one severe drought, TimesLIVE reports. 
According to Fresh Fruit Portal, South Africa's deciduous fruit producers hope to increase SA fruit consumption in the U.K in 2013 with a marketing campaign illustrating the industry's positive contribution to job creation and sustainable practices in the country -- as well as stressing the overall taste and quality of South African fruit. 
Mexico, already SA's fastest-growing market for agricultural goods, continues to be the main destination for maize exports. 
African heads of state, ministers, private sector representatives, the international community and farmers recently gathered at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Arusha, Tanzania to identify concrete actions for transforming Africa's agricultural sector. 
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe is on a visit to Slovakia where she will co-chair the 4th session Slovakia-South Africa Joint Council for Economic Cooperation which aims to promote and strengthen trade. 
