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Citations and references APA7
Refer to the following for examples:
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Aaker, J.L. (1997) ‘Dimensions of Brand Personality’, Journal of Marketing Research, 34(3), pp. 347–356. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/002224379703400304.
DTI (2008) Annual review of small business in South Africa 2005-2007, Department of Trade and Industry. Pretoria: DTI. Available at: http://www.dti.gov.za/sme_development/docs/smme_report.pdf.
Hajdu, F. et al. (2020) ‘Cash transfers for sustainable rural livelihoods? Examining the long-term productive effects of the Child Support Grant in South Africa’, World Development Perspectives, 19(Jun), pp. 1–12. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2020.100227.
Nevill, G. (2020) Daily Sun changes footprint, goes digital only in five provinces, TheMediaOnline.co.za. Available at: https://themediaonline.co.za/2020/05/daily-sun-publishes-last-print-issue-goes-online-only. (Accessed: 22 September 2022).
Preece, R. (2010) The wisdom of imperfection. Johannesburg: Snow Lion.
SAHistory (no date) United Nations and apartheid timeline 1946-1994, SAHistory.org.za. Available at: https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/united-nations-and-apartheid-timeline-1946-1994 (Accessed: 27 May 2022).
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