#BehindtheBrandManager: Terri Verhoeven of Big Concerts on navigating the new events, entertainment spaceThis month, we uncover the heroes behind the brands that millions of South Africans take into their homes and hearts every day. We find out more from Terri Verhoeven, senior operations manager at Big Concerts, about managing such a well-known SA company and navigating and surviving the devastating effects of Covid-19. By Ruth Cooper
Takealot competitor Everyshop officially launchesAfter a month of public testing in March, the new South African online marketplace Everyshop has officially launched, offering delivery across South Africa.
really behind her mask is a fierce female who loves bubbly a little too much, takes life a little seriously, but knows the importance of working hard and balancing that out with some good fun! By Jessica Tennant
#BehindtheBrandManager: Justine Cullinan of Nando s on building an empathetic muscleIn this #BehindtheBrandManager feature, we find out more from Justine Cullinan, GM of marketing and brand strategy and communication at the iconic and well-loved South African fast-food chain Nando s. By Ruth Cooper
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Dragon s Den. As a professional, she held managerial roles at Handel and Accenture. Currently, she heads up the Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) brand, an admirable feat. Mavudzi s official title is head of consumer experience, which is essentially a hybrid marketing role. By Imran Salie
#BehindtheBrandManager: Terri Verhoeven of Big Concerts on navigating the new events, entertainment spaceThis month, we uncover the heroes behind the brands that millions of South Africans take into their homes and hearts every day. We find out more from Terri Verhoeven, senior operations manager at Big Concerts, about managing such a well-known SA company and navigating and surviving the devastating effects of Covid-19. By Ruth Cooper
Takealot competitor Everyshop officially launchesAfter a month of public testing in March, the new South African online marketplace Everyshop has officially launched, offering delivery across South Africa.
really behind her mask is a fierce female who loves bubbly a little too much, takes life a little seriously, but knows the importance of working hard and balancing that out with some good fun! By Jessica Tennant
Mall operators will continue to provide rental relief in 2021 Reuters > By Reuters - 23 February 2021 - 07:10 The Eastgate Shopping Mall in Bedfordview. The SA commercial real estate sector - with its collection of high-rise office spaces and huge shopping malls - has been among the country s worst hit, along with travel and tourism. Image: Facebook / Eastgate Shopping Centre
Two of SA s prime commercial property owners will extend rental relief to struggling tenants this year, in a sign the impact of Covid-19 is far from over for hard-hit real estate firms although they see the tide turning at the end of 2021.
Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) and Redefine Properties - owners of some prominent commercial real estate in Johannesburg and Cape Town - said they would have to provide rental relief for longer.
Sandton City, Liberty Two Degrees s flagship retail property asset recovered to reporting turnover being down by just 1.5% in December. Image: Supplied
Precinct and retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has stuck to a 100% payout ratio for its financial year ending December 31, 2020, declaring a full-year dividend of 32.33 cents per share on Monday.
The fund, which is the part-owner of flagship properties like Sandton City, Eastgate Shopping Centre and Liberty Midlands Mall, saw its full-year distributions plunging 46.5% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 economic fallout. In 2019, it paid out a final dividend of 60.43 cents per share.
Despite the pandemic blow to earnings, and consequently distributions, L2D maintained a 100% payout on the back of a strong balance sheet.