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MARKETING & MEDIA

Everything you need to know about the great digital TV migration of 2019

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[Jacques Bentley] Jacques Bentley from Skyworth writes about what the overdue digital migration means for South Africans...

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Before we talk about e-commerce in SA, let's define it properly

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[Claire Cobbledick] Experts are divided about both the state and the future of e-commerce in South Africa. Some big brands, like Massmart, have elected not to establish an online store here...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Privacy vs Profit: Will 2019 be the year of consumer paranoia?

[Colin Thornton] On the surface of our tech-dependent lives, all appears to be wonderfully beneficial and benign...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#NewCampaign: All you people, this ad's for you

[Jessica Tennant] Nando's' new ad highlights the ways in which South Africans typically stereotype one another and the inherent hypocrisy that comes with that, with uniquely local scenes of people pigeonholing one another...

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One&Only Cape Town hosts Reaching for Young Stars project

The students were invited to the skills exchange development programme in August and the orientation in September where they experienced talks, demonstrations, and lectures from top executive chefs, sommeliers, bakers, food authors and hospitality industry experts who have already found success in South Africa and around the world.They met the partners and judges, and interfaced with the farmers and producers who supplied the food ingredients rigorously selected for their adherence to the best local quality can offer.

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AUTOMOTIVE

Fill up at BP and earn Smart Shopper points

[Evan-Lee Courie] You can now earn Pick n Pay Smart Shopper points at BP service stations across the country...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

#BizTrends2019: 4 Tech trends to watch for in 2019

[Esti Kilian] It's that time of year again when everyone in the tech industry takes out their crystal balls and starts making predictions about what's going to happen in the industry in 2019...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Is South Africa ready for autonomous IT?

[Niral Patel] The time is now for local businesses to turn to autonomous technology, but is South Africa ready?

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

#BizTrends2019: SA enterprises turning to cloud adoption to ease security and growth

[Niral Patel] The concept of cloud has fundamentally shifted from a buzzword to an essential business tool...

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Is entrepreneurship for everyone?

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[Lester Philander] Lester Philander, an award-winning entrepreneur, shares a few considerations if you're thinking of becoming an entrepreneur...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Cloud services dominate 2018

[Karl Reed] Even though many organisations have discussed migrating to the cloud for the past several years, 2018 has seen a significant push towards these services...

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AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY

Meet the Maker: Andrew Rall of Distillery 031

[Samantha Snedorf] Distillery 031, as the dialing code inspired name would suggest, is a Durban based distillery run by Andrew Rall - the founder and master distiller. Here, Samantha Snedorf finds out more...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

The power of publicity - When blurring the lines of sport and entertainment goes wrong - Levergy

[Rob Garden] Powerful publicity is about creating a compelling story for new and prospective fans to follow. In a previous piece I examined the Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor bout as an illustration of this...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Blogging success: Find ways to add value to the lives of others

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[Juanita Pienaar] Aqeelah Harron-Ally, one of South Africa's first fashion bloggers, shares how she still manages to keep her content fresh and relevant...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

#OnTheBigScreen: Leon Schuster, Donovan Marsh, and the Met Opera

[Daniel Dercksen] Frank & Fearless, Hunter Killer, I Still See You, Shock and Awe and Samson et Delila open at cinemas this weekend...

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IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

#BizTrends2019: Tech Trends and Millennials: What's in store for 2019?

[Gil Sperling] As we head into 2019, we're seeing several trends in the proptech space which are interesting to both millennials and businesses...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

A memorable tribute to a dance legend

[Debbie Hathway] Debbie Hathway reviews A Tribute to Mignon Furman, presented by Gilbert Mayer, star of the Paris Opera Ballet at the Artscape Theatre...

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CrashCarBurn release a brand new single and video Out of Control off their latest album, Headlights, released earlier in 2018. The video was shot and directed by Brendan Bugsy Barnes.

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PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE

Belt tightening ahead for homeowners as interest rate climbs

[Stuart Manning] Homeowners and buyers will need to continue tightening their belts as the interest rate climbs...

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

#EntrepreneurMonth: Kickstarting a business with Violet Lupuwana in the driving seat

[Shan Radcliffe] Violet Lupuwana is a woman who knows where she's going, and knows just what it's going to take to get there. Lupuwana started Chumile Transport Services in 2012 and has been on the proverbial road to success ever since...

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The power of publicity - When blurring the lines of sport and entertainment goes wrong - Levergy