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As winter looms, reports of starvation in North Korea

North Korea's leader has compared the current situation to the terrible famine of the 1990s.

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Environmental Law in South Africa

#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
The 5 habits of highly effective advertisersKantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards reveals the world's most effective ads of 2020, and what makes them great. By Daren Poole, Issued by Kantar

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Law Practice in South Africa | Bizcommunity

Henley MBA student Collen Mashawana is helping build communities during a pandemicThere are many aspects to the Henley Executive MBA that make it stand out from every other MBA programme offered on the continent, not least the fact that it is the only international MBA offered in South Africa. But there are two other aspects that are extremely close to Henley Africa dean and director Jon Foster-Pedley's heart: serving the community and active learning. Issued by Henley Business School
Judgment confirms importance of disclosure of records in litigationIn a recent case where a claimant for damages sought to prevent the disclosure of her medical records, the rules of court were found to override other legislation relating to confidentiality of personal information. By Sandra Sithole

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Media & Entertainment Law in South Africa

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Medical Law in South Africa | Bizcommunity

13th annual Bookmark Awards - announcement of the 2021 jury chairs and jury panelsIn the run up to the 13th annual Bookmarks Awards, the IAB SA has announced the 2021 jury panels and their respective chairs. Comprising eight experts in their respective fields, the jury chairs together with their fellow panel judges will evaluate and award the latest and greatest in South African digital. Issued by IAB South Africa
#Newsmaker: Thando Mafongosi, Grey Group Advertising's new strategy directorGrey Group Advertising Africa has announced the promotion of Thando Mafongosi to strategy director. Mafongosi holds a Bachelor's degree focused in brand management from Vega School and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science. She has worked in the advertising industry for a number of years, her skills include brand management, digital marketing strategy, advertising, strategic planning, traditional marketing strategy. By Evan-Lee Courie

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Cyber Law in South Africa | Bizcommunity

#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
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

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Legal Trends | Bizcommunity.com

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Legislation in South Africa | Bizcommunity

RIP Dr Sindi van ZylTributes are pouring in for Dr Sindi van Zyl. The much-loved healthcare activist, DJ and social media influencer lost her battle to Covid-19 on 10 April.
365 Digital signs exclusive partnership agreement with TikTok in South Africa365 Digital is thrilled to announce its appointment as exclusive partner to TikTok in South Africa. The exclusive partnership specifies 365 Digital as TikTok's exclusive media representatives, who will be responsible for all advertising sales and account management in South Africa. Issued by 365 Digital

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Consumer Law in South Africa | Bizcommunity

City of Cape Town opens second electric vehicle charging stationThe City of Cape Town (CoCT) has opened its second public electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The station is situated in the parking area of the Somerset West Civic Centre. "E-mobility offers the city and its residents an opportunity to create a healthier, more inclusive metro. As a proactive climate change response, it will help enable our Covid-19 recovery," said the CoCT in a statement.
SABC's Noxolo Grootboom announces retirementNoxolo Grootboom has announced her retirement after working for the SABC for 37 years. The public broadcaster confirmed the news on its Twitter account...

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Trends in the EMI sector in post-pandemic Africa

Trends in the EMI sector in post-pandemic Africa
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In the midst of the planetary emergency of climate change, Covid-19 is testing modern civilisation’s preparedness for shocks. According to Baker McKenzie’s new report, Unprecedented: Converging Crises (report), the vast majority of businesses around the world are now in the throes of the immediate impacts of the pandemic, with the consequences of this abrupt global change reverberating for decades to come. With the acute first phase of the Covid-19 response mostly complete, business leaders in the energy, mining and infrastructure sector (EMI) have begun looking at how to position themselves to succeed in a turbulent world, just as various parts of the world are struggling to deal with a second phase and new variants.

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