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SOUTH AFRICA
[2014 trends] Significant trends in employee engagement
[Michelle Caldeira] 2013 saw some definite shifts which give indications for 2014 - some necessitated by economics, others by the changing world of technology. There are some clear and significant trends that are being seen in the employee engagement world. Read more >>

Your database: A goldmine of repeat customers

Jerome Hendricks

Many businesses think that the only way they can grow their business and increase their revenue is by recruiting new customers.

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Afrinolly Short Film Competition winners announced

The winners of the second season of the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition have been announced. The awards presentation ceremony themed 'Lions Rising' will be held in Lagos, Nigeria on 22 February 2014.

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Flexible working: The make-or-break of job offers

In its latest survey, global workplace provider, Regus, has found that business people across Africa reveal flexible working is often the make-or-break of job offers.

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Digital
AFRICA
EASSy submarine cable system to be upgraded
With the deployment of the latest 100 gigabit-per-second (Gbit/s) technology, Alcatel-Lucent is planning to upgrade the EASSy submarine cable system, described as one of the largest and most modern systems serving Africa. Read more >>

Exhibitions
SOUTH AFRICA
YourTechLive to offer latest consumer electronics, gadgets
The inaugural YourTechLive expo will run at Sandton Convention Centre from 21-23 November 2014, offering the latest technology and gadgets from existing manufacturers and distributors operating in Africa. Read more >>

OOH
SOUTH AFRICA
Solar-powered internet café spaza shop

Issued by Right Stuff

Internet café spaza shops provide an easy way for countries to deliver the penetration in Africa, by allowing cellular networks to extend their services to all parts of a country and to provide free solar power to individual cellphone users to keep their phones charged and connected at all times. Read more >>

Promotions
SOUTH AFRICA
Zinto launches campaign to introduce Africa's first free-to-air HD platform to market

Issued by Zinto Activation Group

To introduce their free-to-air satellite TV platform, OpenView HD, to market, Platco Digital teamed up with Zinto to drive a series of interactive activations to educate consumers about the product offering. Read more >>

Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria
Global brewing company SABMiller's Nigerian subsidiary‚ Intafact Beverages‚ is to expand its brewery in Onitsha‚ south-eastern Nigeria. Read more >>


International

EGYPT
Twitter suspends account of Hamas armed wing
GAZA CITY - A Twitter account of Hamas's armed wing has been suspended by administrators, the Palestinian Islamist movement said Thursday, 23 January, accusing the social media site of censorship. Read more >>

FINLAND
Nokia mobile sales drop ahead of Microsoft handover
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Nokia announced falling mobile phone sales and lower profits in its latest financial report before handing its mobile phone business over to Microsoft. Read more >>

RUSSIA
Online, is fine... But beware of cybercriminals
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: It's all about money... While online shopping and banking is growing and growing, financial transactions are top Internet security concern, says Kaspersky Lab. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
One Show launches 'Intellectual Property & Products' category
ISRAEL
On-premise versus SaaS solutions: The right choice for enterprise

Ophir Shalitin

UNITED STATES
BlackBerry shares lifted by huge Pentagon contract

More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
SA continues with efforts to secure Korkie's release
Government says it remains committed and continues to explore options that might result in the early and safe release of South African teacher Pierre Korkie, who is being held hostage in Yemen. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Community to be involved in recruiting police - Mthethwa
CAPE TOWN: In a drive to rid the police service of unsuitable police officers, community members will now be involved in the recruitment of police candidates to ensure that only the most suitable candidates are chosen to become police officers, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
SANParks concerned over water pollution
SOUTH AFRICA
Telkom 'in talks to sell its cellphone towers'

Thabiso Mochiko


More Government news


New accounts

    SOUTH AFRICA
  • Networx PR wins new consumer show account - more info

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New events to diarise

Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference - 28 Apr 2014 to 29 Apr 2014 Kitwe
The Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) is a unique professional attendance technical supplies and equipment trade expo for the Copperbelt region hosted exclusively within the Copperbelt. Read more >>


Masterclass - Content Marketing & Insights
Red and Yellow School - 20 Feb 2014 to 27 Feb 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg,Durban

Label Summit Africa 2014
Label Summit Africa - 10 Mar 2014 to 11 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Innovate 2014
Interneer - 17 Mar 2014 to 18 Mar 2014 Santa Monica

PSASA Convention 2014
PSASA - 11 Apr 2014 to 12 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

ABF Crazy Golf Day
ABF - 11 Nov 2014 Johannesburg


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Paul Klee
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