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Beyond tech: Here's where the competitive edge is at for online retailers

[Jonathan Hurvitz] What exactly does innovation and agility entail, and how does it work to serve e-commerce-based businesses in 2021, asks Teljoy's Jonathan Hurvitz...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

#OnTheBigScreen: Love Sarah and Those Who Wish Me Dead

[Daniel Dercksen] Two films open at South African cinemas, this weekend: Love Sarah and Those Who Wish Me Dead.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Enable your account sales team with these steps

Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash

[Warren Moss] Sales enablement provides sales teams with everything they need to sell as the point of focus, and is a major point of priority for many in the B2B space...

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AUTOMOTIVE

Driven: Ford EcoSport Ambiente 1.5 Automatic

[Imran Salie] Last year, Ford Motor Company Southern Africa added a six-speed automatic transmission edition to the popular EcoSport Ambiente petrol derivative...

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AUTOMOTIVE

Driven: Volkswagen's special edition Polo Vivo Mswenko

[Imran Salie] Volkswagen has now updated its Polo Vivo range by adding a special edition called the Mswenko. This derivative is the first-ever Volkswagen with a SA name...

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Johannes Masiteng

See: G-Star Raw partners with Dutch National Ballet dancers for its jumpsuit campaign

The jumpsuits are available in-store and on the G-Star Raw website.

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Botswana beckons - In Review: Ker & Downey Botswana and Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge

[Debbie Hathway] Debbie Hathway reviews a stay at Dinaka and Okuti at Ker & Downey Botswana and Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge in Botswana.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

#StartupFunding101: Zachariah George talks early-stage funding in SA

[Evan-Lee Courie] Zachariah George, co-founder and chief investment officer of Startupbootcamp AfriTech and Endeavor mentor, walks us through the stages of early-stage funding and how to approach it in South Africa...

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

Singer and songwriter Shekhinah chats pouring her heart into her art and what she wants you to take away from her new album "Trouble In Paradise", in the first episode of Season 5 of Texx Talks.

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LEGAL

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

[Johan Botes] Is it fair to dismiss an employee who came to work, knowing that he was exposed to Covid-19? Absolutely, said the Labour Court in a recent judgment...

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BehindtheMask: Astika Chetram, co-founder and MD of Imajinnation Marketing

[Jessica Tennant] Astika Chetram is the co-founder and MD of a small marketing agency called Imajinnation Marketing with extensive experience in the automotive industry...

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Steve Umculo releases new song upon his return from Nashville

[Martin Myers] Meet Steve Umculo. Umculo is the Zulu word for music. It is itself a representation of what Steve Umculo strives to achieve - a blend of cultures and styles. His music is a unique fusion of Afro-centric grooves and folk harmonies that will get any audience up on their feet.

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

Johannesburg rock band, Oooth release the official music video for new track, "Sunshine", the fourth video taken from their "Nothing’s Gonna Change" album.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

A sticky situation: Part 3: Automation, Covid-19 and the Utopia of unemployment

[Edward Herridge] Edward Herridge gives us a glimpse into the atavistic fear of technology and how our brains will mean that we simply would not be able to think fast enough...

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

#StartupFunding101: Global trends, funding in emerging markets and the rise of Africa

[Evan-Lee Courie] Allen Taylor, part of the global leadership team at Endeavor, shares insight into the global trends, funding in emerging markets and the rise of Africa...

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AUTOMOTIVE

Driven: The new Peugeot 2008 - impressive French flair

[Naresh Maharaj] The 2008 has come a long way with many, many improvements in ride, safety and comfort...

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Ruth Cooper

[Music]

South African DJ and radio personality Nkanyezi Kubheka releases the offical music video for his new single, “Journey” featuring Kiddyondebeat and Sylvester.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa - Kantar

[Adeola Tejumola] Here's how Kantar will help you authentically solve the value-action gap and guide you along your brand's sustainable transformation journey...

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Johannes Masiteng

See: Dis-Chem Foundation donates 5,200 blankets to charities

The Dis-Chem Foundation has donated 5,200 blankets to 33 organisations nominated by Dis-Chem's Facebook followers and Dis-Chem Pharmacy staff. This initiative has been running for five years and this year, the organisations range from old age homes to children's homes and animal shelters.

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MARKETING & MEDIA

#BehindtheBrandManager: Leza Wells, chief product actuary; acting chief of marketing at FMI

[Evan-Lee Courie] Leza Wells, chief product actuary and acting chief of marketing at life insurer FMI, (a Division of Bidvest Life Ltd) fills us in on her role...

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Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa - Kantar