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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Iconic South African photojournalist, Dr Peter Magubane has passed away.. read |
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| |  | In the last quarter of 2023, South Africa’s consumer confidence dipped to the lowest in two decades. With this in mind, retailers must pay attention to these trends which will impact shopper behaviour in the new year... Read |  | |
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 | ISSUED BY PLAYMAKERS The QSR brand, showcased the extra lengths KFC lovers would go for the finger lickin’ good taste!... Read |
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 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a game-changer. Here are 3 practical tips to improve AI integration into a marketing strategy... Read |
 | KAAJAL NAGINDAS In the first of this two-part series, we reviewed the EU and Australian trade mark guidelines for virtual goods and services. Here we’ll explore the UK and US guidelines, as well as the Nice Classification updates... Read |
 | The Xmas and New Year period presents a significant opportunity for the e-commerce industry in the MENA region... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Polygon founder and managing director Remi du Preez will be the second keynote speaker at the World Out of Home Organisation's Africa Forum, to be held in Cape Town from 11 to 13 March 2024. Read |
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 | FRANCESCO BIONDI On Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a recall regarding Autosteer, a feature included in Tesla’s semi-autonomous suite Autopilot, because “there may be an increased risk of a collision. Read |
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 | Avance Media's 100 Most Influential African Women 2023 is made up of prominent African women breaking the bias across the world... Read |
 | The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry invites stakeholders to make submissions on Further Statement of Issues... Read |
 | Wan-Ifra's report, Best Practice in Innovation features two media groups from Africa, one from Nigeria and one from South Africa... Read |
 | Court documents reveal that Paula Abdul, a renowned US singer, dancer, and former American Idol star, has filed a lawsuit against British television executive Nigel Lythgoe... Read |
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 | Fanta has collaborated with TikTok to release the #FantaTikTokExperience – an entertaining and innovative experience combining flavour, fun, and cutting-edge technology for TikTok Creators... Read |
| Publishing |
 | The World Association of News Publishers revealed the 18 publishers participating in the fifth edition of the Table Stakes Europe programme... Read |
| Retail |
 | Chief executive of buying at Ackermans, Stacey-Anne Scholtz shares six fundamental principles that have guided her career in the apparel sector… Read |
 | Reebok staged a comeback in hip hop with its eagerly awaited gathering, Back Like We Never Left, held in December. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of hip hop, the brand partnered with influential figures in the genre, DJ Ready D and YoungstaCPT, to unveil a fresh track titled Back Like I Never Left... Read |
 | Yaga, a platform for buying and selling preloved fashion in South Africa, gives statistics on the 2023 trends... Read |
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 | MILISWA SITSHWELE, HEAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA, FLOW COMMUNICATIONS Employees are an organisation’s biggest ambassadors, online and offline says Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media at Flow Communications... Read |
| Streaming |
 | To celebrate the final season of The Crown, Netflix released The Crown: Behind the Streams, a new report celebrating the cultural, community and economic impact of the multi-award-winning show... Read |
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 | NJ AYUK Africa's abundance of critical minerals puts continent at centre of global transition to clean technology... Read |
 | In 2024, the APHRC and Wellcome will launch the Mental Health Data Prize – Africa to address mental-health gaps through data-driven innovation. The initiative includes multidisciplinary teams, a capacity-building programme, and awards valued at £200,000. Read |
 | MACDONALD DZIRUTWE In February 2021, Nigeria's CBN prohibited banks from dealing in crypto, citing risks. Its December 2022 guidelines require licensing for crypto businesses but maintain the ban on bank transactions... Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe announced the adjustment of fuel prices effective from the 3 January 2024… Read |
 | RAYMOND PARSONS Despite challenges to SA's economy, potential exists for lower inflation, -interest rates, and improved energy security, with a projected 1% GDP growth in 2024. Addressing electricity and transport challenges will be crucial for economic success... Read |
 | RICHARD FIRTH Parliament's decision not to extend the two-pot retirement system's implementation date to 2025 raises industry concerns. Challenges include incomplete legislation, technical details, and readiness for the significant overhaul required by the new system... Read |
 | Black Sash predicts “devastating” effect on grant recipients in rural areas... Read |
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 | Five small timber growers in KwaZulu-Natal have achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural participants in the Sappi Khulisa programme to receive the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) within the Sappi Group Scheme for small growers... Read |
