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Today Bizcommunity celebrates 10 years since our very first newsletter was sent out in 2001. Come and join in the fun and celebrate with us, wherever you might be in Africa. You can even win yourself some prizes.
On 20 August 2001, 
It's takeout time again, and last week Wednesday, 17 August 2011, we talked luxury vehicles, premium banking, the latest RAMS and ABC figures, as well as how to get iPad newspaper iMaverick free. The podcast of the 
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria won an award at a Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence, which took place in Lagos last week, for its role in the development of education. 
Following a successful internet and digital marketing conference in Nairobi in June, Afri-Tech has announced it will be heading to South Africa to host a Technology & Digital Summit as it seeks to inject the uptake of technology in Africa. 
Nigerian artist Asa will head the line-up of African artists for the upcoming Africa Unites concert, which is a feature of the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival, taking place from 1 - 25 September 2011 at the Sci-Bono Centre in Newtown precinct, Johannesburg in partnership with the 
Following changes to the structure of its European operations, Discovery Networks have announced a new leadership team. 
NEW YORK, US: A new survey from the 
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released a report on selected global retail and auction sites based on data from the | Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAFJ Cruiser more than just a poser
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] You might well ask who zapped the Hummer with a shrink ray, or whether it is a new Tonka toy on steroids because both are fairly apt descriptions of Toyota's new funky-chunky FJ Cruiser which has just arrived in South Africa. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICALet's meet at the Arch
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When The Melrose Arch Hotel first opened it was hip, cutting edge and spawned a style that inspired many later hotels. At the time, I objected to the shameless lifting of styles from other "hip hotels", mainly those designed by Philippe Starck for Ian Shrager. Now, however, while no longer hip, it remains quirky and well-designed and I really enjoyed staying there again. Read more >>More Travel news...
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICATaylor scores a double with Lost City Mountain Bike Challenge victory
Cherise Taylor (Team USN) continued to show her versatility when she won the Cansa Lost City Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday, just a day after claiming the title in Saturday's road race at the same event. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICABend it like Larry
[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Larry Soffer is a great magician; even if you're as cynical about magic as I am, it's hard to deny it. The man bends and twists cutlery with his mind; he turns an empty, crushed soda can full again and, wait for it... restores it to its original shape! This all may not seem that amazing while reading it, but once you're planted among the audience, eyes wide open, staring up at the stage, your jaw will drop once Soffer gets going. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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| New events to diarise |
- Secreatries day jamboree Dazz Consulting - Johannesburg, 7 September
- Stars for charity gala evening - Edenvale, 15 September
- Advanced project risk management Neoedge - Singapore, 19 September
- African investment roundtable-world business forum Inard Training & Development - Johannesburg, 5 October
- Van Ryn's BBQ awards 2011 Cape Media - Johannesburg, 28 October
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New people on biz
 | Wolfgang Riebe Keynote Speaker, MC and Comedy illusionist |
 | Lax Rutsing Advetising Consultant at Inner City Gazette |
 | Jessica Kable Business Development Consultant at Ince |
 | kennedy Gopo MS Windows 2007,Managing Disks and Drives,Remote Access and DNS Systems |
 | Genevieve Holder Marketing Communications Professional |