SPOTLIGHT ON CHILD BULLYING

21 May 2013

Altogether fifty-seven percent of school children in South Africa claim to have been bullied at school, according to a recent survey conducted by Pondering Panda of 3079 teenagers and family members between the ages of 13 and 21.

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Top researcher slams local market research industry

16 May 2013

Top researcher slams local market research industry. Butch Rice, co-founder and CEO of market research company Pondering Panda, has used his opening speech at this year’s South African Market Research Association’s (SAMRA) conference to deliver a barrage of criticism aimed at the local research industry.

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Pondering Panda CEO slams research industry

16 May 2013

In his opening speech at today’s session of the South African Market Research Association’s (SAMRA) conference, Butch Rice, co-founder and CEO of market research company Pondering Panda, criticised the local research industry. The conference is being held at the Thaba Ya Batswana, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve in Johannesburg from 16-17 May 2013.

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Team to probe Gauteng bullying attack

16 May 2013

Pretoria – An independent team will investigate bullying at a school in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, after an 11-year-old boy had to be hospitalised, the Gauteng education department said on Thursday. “We have appointed an independent team – not from the department – to investigate the matter,” said spokesperson Charles Phahlane.

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Bullied boy’s arm crushed, independent probe launched

16 May 2013

An independent team will investigate bullying at a school in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, after an 11-year-old boy had to be hospitalised, the Gauteng education department has said. “We have appointed an independent team – not from the department – to investigate the matter,” said spokesperson Charles Phahlane.

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Independent probe to be launched into Gauteng bullying attack

16 May 2013

An independent team will investigate bullying at a school in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, after an 11-year-old boy had to be hospitalised, the Gauteng education department said on Thursday.

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Independent probe into bullying attack

16 May 2013

An independent team will investigate bullying at a school in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, after an 11-year-old boy had to be hospitalised, the Gauteng education department said on Thursday.“We have appointed an independent team – not from the department – to investigate the matter,” said spokesman Charles Phahlane.

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Know Your DA (A Tale Of Two Helens)

14 May 2013

The Democratic Alliance’s “Know Your DA” campaign, launched a month ago, has attracted criticism from those who accuse the opposition of airbrushing its history and attempting to co-opt ownership of the struggle against Apartheid from the ANC. But the DA is unbowed.

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HIV most concerning health issue for youth: Study

13 May 2013

A study has found that over 40% of young people in South Africa believe combating HIV/Aids is the most important healthcare issue for the country. During the week leading up to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s budget speech, consumer insights company, Pondering Panda, asked over 1700 people aged between 15 and 34 to give their…

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Tips on how to win a creative award: for starters, stop trying

6 May 2013

At the risk of looking conceited and opportunistic, agencies and brands gathered together to learn what it takes to win a creative award at the How to Take Home a Trophy workshop hosted by DMMA.

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Youth support transport strikes: Survey

6 May 2013

Young South Africans support strike action by bus, taxi and train drivers, according to a survey released on Monday. At least 75 percent felt it was the right of bus drivers to go on strike, 68 percent felt the same about train drivers, and 63 percent supported the right of taxi drivers to strike, according to a Pondering Panda cellphone survey of 2146 people…

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Jeug het simpatie met stakende bestuurders

6 Mei 2013

Johannesburg – Suid-Afrika se jeug ondersteun stakings deur bus-, taxi- en treinbestuurders, het ‘n nuwe meningspeiling getoon. Minstens 75% meen dis reg as busbestuurders staak, 68% voel dieselfde oor treindrywers en 63% ondersteun taxi-bestuurders se reg om te staak.

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Youth support transport strikes

6 May 2013

Young South Africans support strike action by bus, taxi and train drivers, according to a survey released on Monday. At least 75 percent felt it was the right of bus drivers to go on strike, 68 percent felt the same about train drivers, and 63 percent supported the right of taxi drivers to strike, according to a Pondering Panda cellphone survey of 2146 people…

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Youth support Transnet strikes

6 May 2013

NATIONAL NEWS – Young South Africans support strike action by bus, taxi and train drivers, according to a survey released on Monday.

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YOUTH SUPPORT TRANSPORT STRIKES: SURVEY

6 May 2013

Young South Africans support strike action by bus, taxi and train drivers, according to a survey released on Mo