Millions of South Africans still feel it’s better on the big screen
New survey finds South African consumers rate going to movies at No 3 in their five favourite activities, behind music and travel
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Blast from the past: When Mpush comes to shove … Makambi produces the goods
Today in SA sport history: September 8
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How SA influencers help the tobacco industry to spread confusing messages
DJ Sbu is part of a social media campaign that’s been pushing back on parts of the tobacco bill. He’s just one of many influencers ‘defending informal traders’, a talking point used by the tobacco industry
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From plan to prophecy — how exiting boss foresaw chaos in NMB’s energy directorate
After months of infighting, sabotage scares and death threats, Nelson Mandela Bay’s acting electricity boss Tholi Biyela is out — officially by choice, though the crises he warned about a year ago now mirror the chaos surrounding his exit. The post From plan to prophecy — how exiting boss foresaw chaos in NMB’s energy directorate…
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Why steel drives the boiler room of South Africa’s economy
Bellville South. That’s the answer if the question has anything to do with the beating heart of the local economy, the saviour of the local steel industry, or the remarkable turnaround at Eskom’s coal power stations. And John Thompson is the name of the company. The post Why steel drives the boiler room of South…
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Headwinds and tailwinds — Cashbuild battles on while Discovery and Santam catch an updraught
The local market has dished up a few useful examples of companies that are trying to sprint into a headwind – and a few that are enjoying a powerful tailwind. The post Headwinds and tailwinds — Cashbuild battles on while Discovery and Santam catch an updraught appeared first on Daily Maverick.
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Transnet’s annual loss narrows significantly, but ‘we have a long way to go’, says CEO
Transnet’s mounting woes and crumbling performance have been long thorns in the side of the South African economy, affecting sectors across the board, from mining to agriculture to retail to manufacturing. Its rebound is therefore welcome. The post Transnet’s annual loss narrows significantly, but ‘we have a long way to go’, says CEO appeared first…
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Safeguarding your business with the crucial buy-and-sell agreement every partner needs to consider
How to protect a business in the event that one of its partners becomes disabled or dies. The post Safeguarding your business with the crucial buy-and-sell agreement every partner needs to consider appeared first on Daily Maverick.
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Helicopter rescues and caviar on ice: inside a luxury Arctic cruise
Explore Greenland’s frozen frontier on the world’s only luxury icebreaker — where polar bears roam, Champagne flows and the weather rules all
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Sho’t Left Travel Week kicks off — affordable breaks across SA
A teaser trip with SA Tourism spotlights caravanning, camping and community tourism ahead of a week designed to get all South Africans on the road