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|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The period April to June 2020 of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for magazines is characterised by the negative effect of Covid-19 that has seen publishing houses closing and titles discontinued and terminated...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The second quarter of 2020, the period April to June 2020, has mirrored the chaos caused by Covid-19 on the newspaper industry. As a result, only a third of publications submitted circulation data to the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC)...read |
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| |  | More in our series of powerful insights from marketing industry leaders Abey Mokgwatsane, managing executive at Vodacom SA and Africa and Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries adding their voices to how together SA business and the creative communications sectors are creating a new "better normal"... Read |  | Watch now as Abey Mokgwatsane, managing executive at Vodacom SA and Africa and Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries add their voices to how together SA business and the creative communications sectors are creating a new "better normal" in the 7th episode of Bizcommunity's video interview series, made possible by the ACA, Association for Communications and Advertising, hosted by Rutendo Nyamuda. View |
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| |  | BRUCE PARKER-FORSYTH WorldSport SA CEO Bruce Parker-Forsyth speaks to the current Light SA Red campaign running in the events industry... Read | ISSUED BY ARORA ONLINE | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 LIFESTYLE |  | BRIGHTNESS MANGOLOTHI AND MALESELA MAUBANE The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has illustrated the communication department as a critical function in building organisational reputation, especially during a crisis... Read |
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| |  | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Twenty-something Transkei native Zizipho Ntobongwana is the bold young businesswoman behind Sheba Feminine, a local range of biodegradable sanitary products made from organic cotton... Read | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO |  | Women have gradually integrated into the mining industry since 1996 when the South African government rejected the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention of 1935, which prohibited women from working underground... Read |  | JUANITA PIENAAR Co-founder and data and customer insights lead at One Custom, Lisa Hoflinger tells us about her passion for data analysis, her journey in the data/tech space as a woman and shares her personal tips on getting to the top in the marketing industry... Read |  | Not even a pandemic can deter community health worker Katrina Jacobs from conducting door-to-door health visits to her tuberculosis (TB) patients living in informal settlements and backyard dwellings... Read |  | JESSICA TENNANT This week, we go behind the mask with Unati Moalusi, chief people officer at Wunderman Thompson South Africa... Read |  | |  | NICCI BOTHA Having cut her teeth on big-name brands like Plascon and DSTV, Nthabiseng Moloi, found her niche in the financial services industry... Read |  | NICCI BOTHA There will be times when you are a lone female voice in a room of male counterparts, but it is important to trust your skills, express your point of view, stand firm and walk tall... Read | ISSUED BY YOU FM |  | According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the sector contributed $168bn to African economies last year and given that globally, it is estimated that 50-million travel and tourism jobs are at risk due to Covid-19, the future of the industry is unclear... Read |  | ANDISWA BATA Whilst female entrepreneurship is on the rise globally, The World Bank's research shows that female entrepreneurs tend to encounter a unique set of challenges in starting and running their businesses... Read | MPHO NESHUNZHI, ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY |  | KELLY LU It may seem unlikely to think it now, but I didn't actually start my career studying analytics. I pursued quantity surveying as my first choice of profession. How did you end up in AI then, you ask? Read |  | NICCI BOTHA If she could go back and give advice to her younger self, Bianca Botes, executive director at Peregrine Treasury Solutions, says it would be to stop doubting herself, because everything she needs to be successful is already inside her. Read |  | SOLANI HLAYISI & BABALWA NYEMBEZI Solani Hlayisi, group account director at Wunderman Thompson and Babalwa Nyembezi, head of digital at Net#work BBDO discuss Women's Day and the role brands and corporates could play in meaningfully engaging with this day... Read |  | NICCI BOTHA The world is going green. Solar energy is now the way to go for affordable electricity and even those without access to the utility grid, says Linda Mashiri, a solar design engineer at IMPower. Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Liberty Group South Africa launched the Blue Table Sessions where women from all walks of life converse about the value women bring to the economy in a time of Covid-19 and beyond. Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Suzanne Morel, country manager for Mastercard SA, shares some insights into how Mastercard is giving power to women... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Professor Nelishia Pillay is the Head of the Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria... Read |  | JESSICA TENNANT As part of our Women's Month content feature and in the build-up to our panel discussion with some of this year's Gerety Awards all-female South African executive jury members, taking place in September, Jessica Tennant, senior editor: Marketing & Media at Bizcommunity interviews Nadia Mohamed, marketing director at Mondelez International... Read |
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 | TERENCE T CHINYANGARE With the continuous evolution of technology and the influential power online interaction has in our daily lives, it's impossible to separate a business's real-world relevance from its online persona and digital footprint... Read |
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 | The 2020 Durban FilmMart, which will take place online from 4 to 13 September, will take a special look at African content in the new normal... Read |
 | The 2020 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), hosted by University of KwaZulu-Natal's Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), will be held from 10 to 20 September 2020... Read |
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 | SAM SWAINE Freelance consultant, Sam Swaine shares key learnings your marketing strategies can integrate during and post the corona pandemic - the most important of which is to meet your customers where they are... Read |
 | JEROME COHEN Off Limit Communications CEO Jerome Cohen shares steps on reshaping our future and reinventing businesses... Read |
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 | JENNILEE PEREMORE-OLIVER Jennilee Peremore-Oliver, owner/CEO or communication consultancy Jenniemore writes how media, marketing, and communications professionals can make a meaningful impact on the GBV crisis in SA... Read |
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 | KIM FURMAN Kim Furman, Synthesis marketing manager writes that fake news might be an old-world problem but there are new world solutions to tackle it... Read |
 | Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, will on Thursday officially open and deliver the keynote address at the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Community Media Sustainability Consultative Conference... Read |
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 | BRONWYN WILLIAMS Bronwyn Williams unpacks Douglas Adams', The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and shares her thoughts around Modern Monetary Theory and "adopting short-term solutions for long-term problems without giving full consideration to the long-term consequences of those short-term solutions"... Read |
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 | The Mabena family and Power 98.7 have announced a memorial and funeral arrangements for breakfast show host, Bob Mabena, who passed away on Monday 10 August 2020. ... Read |
 | JUANITA PIENAAR Carol Ofori, seasoned voice-over artist, radio presenter, TV host and motivational speaker shares her thoughts on female leadership in the radio industry and the portrayal of powerful women in the media... Read |
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 | A new global report highlights challenges and opportunities for retailers as the Covid-19 pandemic drives permanent shifts in consumer behaviour now and beyond the holiday season... Read |
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 | TSHOLOFELO MMUSI Over the past few months, self-care or self-love Sundays (#SelfcareSunday) has been trending on social media. Tsholofelo Mmusi, junior media planner at The MediaShop explores how brands can leverage from the hashtag... Read |
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 | DACQUIN M. KASUMBA In early March, the first Covid-19 case was imported from Europe to Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) densely populated capital city. Read |
 | Now is the time to rethink secondary education systems to ensure Africa's youth have the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workforce... Read |
 | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data indicating that the impact of Covid-19 on Africa's aviation industry and economies has worsened... Read |
 | MERCY MUENDO Kenya ordered the closure of courtrooms to the public in April in keeping with government measures to limit gatherings and mitigate the spread of Covid-19... Read |
 | IFESINACHI OKAFOR-YARWOOD Africa has 38 coastal countries and six islands whose maritime industry is estimated to be worth $1trn per year. This figure will increase as they develop their offshore hydrocarbon, energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing sectors... Read |
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 | Motorists can be fined as much as R1,000 failing to ensure passengers wear masks in a vehicle under the current State of Disaster Act... Read |
 | MORAG PHILIPPS 21st Century has been conducting surveys since the beginning of the formal lockdown, testing employer responses to the pandemic and to the changes organisations have had to make in terms of the Covid-19 virus... Read |
 | JEFF LOMEY & MARK WORTLEY In this series, Jeff Lomey and Mark Wortley share top mental health tips that can assist SME owners to reach business success... Read |
 | Teaching for All, an initiative focused on promoting inclusive education in South Africa through material and teacher development, hosted a digital conference on the topic of inclusive education in South Africa. Read |
 | The Department of Employment and Labour's Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) has recorded a slight improvement in safety compliance in the private sector, while the government sector has seen a slight decline... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE With extensive global experience, Alison Collier, a definite role model for future businesswomen, shares her journey with us this Women's Month... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE As Vodacom's chief officer of Corporate Affairs, an executive director at Vodacom South Africa and chairperson of the Vodacom Foundation, Takalani Netshitenzhe, believes toxic masculinity is one of the biggest challenges in the work place for women... Read |
 | This Women's Month, Devashnie Singh, chief people officer at Grey Group, shares her journey toward a career in HR, her take on how HR has evolved during the Covid-19 pandemic, and steps and policies... Read |
 | Conference calls and Zoom meetings have been a business staple for years, but 2020 has made them an even bigger part of the workday... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE As the founder of Yin Connect, a 100% BEE woman-owned boutique consultancy, Yvonne Iyer helps connect businesses with retired German experts... Read |
 | Thuli Madonsela, Law Trust Chair in Social Justice and law professor at the University of Stellenbosch says South Africa needs a different approach to justice that is not so reliant on the legal system to balance the scales... Read |
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