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Oct 21, 2020 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Commonwealth marks 40 years of promoting democracy through election observation
The Commonwealth Secretariat is inviting members of the press to its final Elections at 40 Expert Forum to commemorate four decades of international election observation. The forum, entitled Electoral Technologies and Social Media: Truth and Trust in the Digital Age, will take place at 2pm BST today (21 October). As technology plays a growing role [&hellip...
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Oct 19, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on Pitch meetings go both ways
Recently I was called to help a company with some damage control as a result of negative online reviews they received. During the initial call, I did say that online reviews are generally a symptom of a larger issue. We may be able to help with the immediate...
Oct 16, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on Standard Chartered appoints Maria Ramos as independent non-executive director David Tang appointed to Board Risk Committee
Standard Chartered PLC (the “Company”) today announces the appointment of Maria Ramos (aged 61) as an independent non-executive director to its Board of Directors with effect from 1 January 2021. Maria will join the Company’s Audit and Board...
Oct 6, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on The little Caddy that could do
The VW 1.0 Caddy TSI Trendline, a Multi-Purpose Vehicle, surprised me in ways I wasn’t expecting. Easy to understand why it’s ever-popular with small to medium size companies. And yes it makes for a good family car as well. What is it? A rather spacious...
Oct 2, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on IDC to Explore the Evolving Priorities for Digital Transformation at Virtual CIO Summit in South Africa
Just under 80% of CIOs in South Africa are prioritizing customer excellence through the development of new products and services as a key outcome of their ongoing digital transformation initiatives. That’s according to a survey conducted by global...
Sep 15, 2020 • News, Traffic • Media • Comments Off on Traffic Alert: N3 Toll Route
Road users are warned that all north- and southbound lanes on the N3 Toll Route near De Hoek Toll Plaza (in the vicinity of Grootvlei) will be closed intermittently on Thursday, 17 September between 10:00 and 13:00. This temporary closure is required by Eskom...
Sep 15, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on Local Tattoo Shop Owner, Creates Worlds First Covid-19 Protective Shirt
In the face of adversity, the entrepreneurial spirit shines brightest. The same is incredibly true – for businessman and creative thinker – Andrew King. As the owner of M&K Before Ink – based in Edenvale, Johannesburg – Andrew immediately...
Sep 9, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on South Africans can prepare themselves to be Starrstruck
South Africans prepare yourselves to be Starrstruck this Spring! An amazing new online platform will bring performers and fans closer together through perfectly curated, high-end, content on demand. Fans will be able to enjoy exclusive and never seen before...
Sep 3, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on Covid-19 brings cloud to the fore across Africa
JOHANNESBURG, 2 September 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed cloud computing to the front of decision-makers minds, according to the new Cloud in Africa 2020 Report¹. Released today by market research leaders World Wide Worx, in partnership with F5, Dell...
Aug 26, 2020 • News • Media • Comments Off on One of Mzansi’s biggest fundraising events in history gets SA’s sporting legends racing for change!
South African NGO, Events to Aid, in partnership with a needs-matched life insurer, BrightRock, today launched one of the biggest fundraising initiatives in the history of South Africa – The BrightRock Battle of the Sports! This event will see 12 of...
