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 most important investment any state, particularly those in Africa and the developing world, can make is in education, says President Jacob Zuma. 
Underwater cameras will be used to study marine populations in Cape Town's False Bay, the Save Our Seas Foundation said on Monday. 
The Services Sector Education & Training Authority (SSETA) has entered into a partnership with Blackburn College of the UK. The partnership serves to promote the improvement of delivery standards and the performance of FET Colleges and the related impact for the services sector. 
The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) has been named the top business school in South Africa by Professional Management Review (PMR.africa). This is the fifth time in the past 11 years that the USB has received this globally recognised accolade and has consistently been ranked as one of the top three business schools in the country during this period. 
According to The New Age, almost 10000 delegates, including pupils, parents and unemployed graduates, as well as government departments and maritime businesses, are expected to be at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium for a four-day careers expo and job summit hosted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa). 
