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AFRICA
Media leak: Africans who have stashed their money in HSBC Switzerland
Eritrea is not exactly the Africa's or the world's richest country, yet the biggest single African client is in Eritrea... read more>>

[Design Indaba 2015] Africa Is Now 2015

This year, in the second edition of its Africa Is Now project, Design Indaba traces the contours of an uprising of grassroots creative collectives on the continent...

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[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 123: Is design on the 2015 business agenda with Life is Awesome

Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 19 February 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Liné van der Merwe from Life is Awesome...

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S. Sudan bans journalists from interviewing rebels

JUBA: South Sudan's government on Monday threatened to silence journalists if they broadcast interviews with rebels involved in the civil war...

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Branding
SOUTH AFRICA
Where have all the good logos gone?

Gary van Zyl

Over my career, I've witnessed the agency or designer presenting a logo that 'looks nice', but when dissecting the logo into its fundamental building blocks, you find that there's not much substance to it... read more>>
Digital
SENEGAL
Samsung Smart School initiative launches in Senegal
The Senegal Ministry of Education and Samsung Electronics Africa, have announced the launch of a mobile education solution aimed at creating positive change and providing an advanced and interactive classroom experience for learners... read more>>
AFRICA
Africa Intelligence reveals new graphic identity
Magazines
BOTSWANA
Dreams Botswana magazine launches

Felicity Male

A new bi-monthly magazine called Dreams Botswana has been launched in Gaborone, Botswana... read more>>
Mobile
NIGERIA
Eko Atlantic releases mobile app

Femi Akinola

LAGOS: The planners and developers of Eko Atlantic City have released their first mobile app for use on all new generation smart phones and tablets (Android and iOS platforms)... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Africa Business App launched by KPMG
A new Africa Business App has been launched by the KPMG Global Africa Practice. It will provide businesses and investors with seamless access to the very latest Africa information about doing business across the continent... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Obama ranks N Korea cyber capabilities as not so good
WASHINGTON, US: Iran is "good," China and Russia are "very good," but North Korea's cyber attack capabilities are actually not that great, according to an impromptu ranking by US President Barack Obama... read more>>
INDIA
Make a strong online presence with Podcast Transcription Services

Ritesh Sanghani

Broadcasting industry has, with times, manifested itself completely. In this age of internet, radio shows and other forms of media broadcasting have gone online... read more>>
UNITED STATES
When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study
WASHINGTON, US: It's true. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet... read more>>
DENMARK
Police raid internet cafe in major Copenhagen operation after attacks: media
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Armed Danish police on Sunday raided an Internet cafe in a major operation in Copenhagen near the spot where officers killed the suspected gunman behind fatal shootings... read more>>
UNITED KINGDOM
New categories open at London International Awards (LIA)
LONDON: The London International Awards (LIA), now open for entries, has announced new categories for the 2015 competition, as it celebrates its 30th year... read more>>
FRANCE
France issues warrants for UBS managers in tax fraud case
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Zuma made considerable reference to land reform issues, including the introduction of a 12,000 hectares (ha) land ceiling, foreigners to be deprived of owning land in South Africa, the introduction of the Office of the Valuer-General to signal the end of the so-called "willing buyer, willing seller" principle, and the introduction of the 50/50 farmworker equity and co-management scheme on a pilot basis. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
The greater priority in efficiency, the greater food security
With the drop in fuel prices, constructive labour relations in the agriculture sector and a favourable climate resulting in good yields to date, farmers need to prioritise improving efficiencies to give South Africa greater food security... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SANDF to mark Armed Forces Day
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will on Saturday celebrate its annual Armed Forces Day in Potchefstroom in the North West... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Productivity in mining - Attaining sustainable profitability beyond headcount reduction

Craig Hook

Productivity is a hot topic in South Africa with economists frequently advising that productivity has not grown as well as it should have in the last few years. One sector in which productivity is always in the spotlight is the mining industry... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Man bust for abalone worth R1m
PRETORIA: A man was arrested for possession of perlemoen (abalone) worth about R1m in Somerset West, on Monday, 16 February... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SONA was uninspiring - Frost & Sullivan
Given the fact that South Africa is currently in an energy crisis, the points made by President Jacob Zuma during the 2015 State of the Nation Address (SONA) were uninspiring, and stated the obvious... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Racism investigated at Mpumalanga school
The Mpumalanga Department of Education has opened an investigation into claims of racist conduct at Reynopark High School in Emalahleni Local Municipality... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
12,000ha land ceiling can work - Zokwana

Denene Erasmus

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Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Dressed up and ready to impress

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Hyundai's popular i20 hatchback is now dressed in stylish European fashion to give it an even stronger presence in the toughly fought B segment where it has already established a strong foothold... read more>>
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Travel news
SOUTH AFRICA
Book Review: Things ewe never kn'ewe about South African place names

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Things ewe never kn'ewe about South African place names, by Ann Gadd, and reviewed by Motoring Editor Henrie Geyser, takes you from Baardskeerdersbos to Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein - and all points between... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius
Carla da Silva recently returned to Air Mauritius in her previous role as Regional Manager, Southern Africa and Latin America. Bizcommunity.com decided to find out more... read more>>
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