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  <title>African Response: South African market research</title>
  <link>http://www.africanresponse.co.za/</link>
  <description>Established in 2003, African Response, one of the South Africa’s top full service BEE market research companies. We are renowned for generating local consumer insights that drive marketing solutions for major brands in South Africa.</description>
  <copyright>Copyright 2010 African Response</copyright> 
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    <title>Stokvels are here to stay</title>
	<link>http://www.africanresponse.co.za/PressReleases/2011stokvel.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>6 October 2010</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON - A groundbreaking survey launched last week by the most local global research company, African Response, has blown the lid off the lucrative and influential stokvel market. According to AMPS 2011, 40% of the South African population currently belong to a Stokvel.</description>
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    <title>African Response continues to drive transformation in market research industry</title>
	<link>http://www.africanresponse.co.za/PressReleases/2010AfricanResponseBEE.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>6 October 2010</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON - African Response, South Africa’s largest black empowered market research company, has just been awarded its Level 1 certificate for its contribution to the principles of BBBEE.. This has been awarded by an accredited and independent BBBEE rating company – SERA.</description>
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    <title>Will we be ready for the SWC? 87% give an emphatic YES!</title>
	<link>http://www.africanresponse.co.za/PressReleases/2010Ready.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>28 May 2010</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – 87% - the highest percentage to date - of South Africans are confident that we are ready for the World Cup, now less than a month away, concludes African Response’s 2010 Barometer.  Durbanites are the most optimistic where an outstanding 96% believe that South Africa is ready!</description>
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    <title>100 days to go : 85% of South Africans say we’ll be ready!</title>
	<link>http://www.africanresponse.co.za/PressReleases/2010100Daystogo.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>2 March 2010</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – a record high (85%) of South Africans supporting the preparation ahead of the World Cup has surfaced in African Response’s latest 2010 Barometer – measuring perceptions of readiness ahead of the World Cup in around the major metropolitans in South Africa.</description>
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    <title>Booze laws in Cape Town put to the test</title>
	<link>http://www.africanresponse.co.za/PressReleases/2009BoozeLaws.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – Half of the South African population support the draft bylaw which would prevent guesthouses, pubs, clubs and theatres in Cape Town residential areas from selling alcohol past 9pm. This is according to African Response’s 2010 Barometer.</description>
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    <title>2010: South Africans are showing support!</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2009BoozeLaws.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>30 January 2009</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – Optimism around South Africa’s readiness for the 2010 World Cup has taken an upward turn and South Africans are showing their support for 2010 preparation. This is according to market research company, African Response. These results correspond closely with those released by FIFA at the 500-day countdown celebration.</description>
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    <title>Will the Global Economic Crisis Impact on the 2010 FIFA World Cup?</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008EconomicCrisisImpac.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>17 December 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – Half of the South African population support the draft bylaw which would prevent guesthouses, pubs, clubs and theatres in Cape Town residential areas from selling alcohol past 9pm. This is according to African Response’s 2010 Barometer.</description>
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    <title>2010: South Africans say that SABC has a central role</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008SABCRole.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>27 November 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – South Africans believe that the SABC has a fundamental responsibility during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to market research company African Response.</description>
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    <title>Bring on 2010: Optimism is up!</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008Optimism.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>18 November 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – 69% of South Africans are positive that our country will be ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to market research company, African Response.</description>
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    <title>Vuvuzelas: "Beautiful Noise" or Dreadful Drone?</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008Vuvuzelas.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>10 September 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – 71% of South Africans say that using Vuvuzelas at the 2010 FIFA World Cup games will actually improve the atmosphere, according to market research company African Response.</description>
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    <title>Will South Africa be ready in time for 2010?</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008SouthAfricaReady.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>29 July 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – According to market research company African Response, 67% of South Africans feel confident that our country will be ready in time for the 2010 FIFA World cup.</description>
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    <title>A Day in the Life of a Newspaper in South Africa</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008Newspaper.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>25 June 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – A newspaper takes its first breath on its passing from seller to buyer and from that moment its unpredictable journey has begun.</description>
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    <title>Has South Africa’s infrastructure taken shape?</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008Infrastructure.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>24 June 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – Half (49%) of South Africans agreed that they have seen dramatic improvements in our country’s infrastructure ahead of 2010, according to market research company African Response.</description>
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    <title>Will 2010 encourage sportier South African schools?</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008EncourageSportier.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – According to BEE market research company African Response, 71% of South Africans believe that hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup will popularise sporting activities in South African schools. This is yet another beneficial consequence of hosting this esteemed event!</description>
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    <title>Readiness for 2010: South Africans remain confident!</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008Confident.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – 71% of South Africans say "yes, we will be ready to host the 2010 FIFA World cup!" – This is according to market research company African Response.</description>
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    <title>Working together to make the 2010 FIFA World Cup a success!</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008WorkingTogether.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>20 March 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – In spite of the current electricity shortage, 62% of South Africans agree that our nation will pull it together to make the 2010 work, according to market research company African Response.</description>
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    <title>Are 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets priced too high for fans?</title>
	<link>PressReleases/2008Tickets.aspx</link>
	<pubDate>13 February 2008</pubDate>
    <description>BRYANSTON – Almost half (46%) of metropolitan South African adults are not willing to purchase tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, according to market research company African Response.</description>
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