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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The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has launched the pilot Energy and Water Benchmarking tool for the commercial property industry, which allows property owners to see how their building's consumption measures up to industry norms. 
The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) and Construction Sector Education and Training Authority (CETA) recently met to address and resolve issues between the two bodies. 
According to the Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) blog, hydroelectric power is one of the oldest and best established sources of renewable energy. Lately, small-scale run-of-river hydro schemes have been gaining traction in many developing countries, especially in rural areas. Hydropower constitutes the world's largest source of renewable electricity, having contributed nearly 16% of total electrical power generation in 2011. 
Natasha Michael, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of public enterprises, told ESI-Africa that the recent violent protests at Eskom's Medupi power station are going to drag-out power stations construction at the expense of the taxpayer. "The Public Enterprises Committee," Michael said, "has heard nothing from Eskom about the recent delays, despite the power station reportedly being about 20 months behind schedule and the total costs, including interest, amounting to R116 billion and counting." 
"Imagine living in a home that treads lightly on the environment...'', generates its own electricity, heats and cools itself and consumes very little electricity while thinking for itself.... well that's the home of today and that's the home that you can invest in...!" Alastair Armstrong, Electrical Engineer. Virtually everything we interact with in the home involves energy (think of it as money) at one level or another, writes Roger Metcalfe. 
