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SOUTHERN AFRICACounterfeit products flood Malawi market
[Gregory Gondwe] The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has lamented that fake products have besieged the market and the responsible authority has been left helpless in the absence of a regulating piece of legislation. 12 May 2008 14:40

ZIMBABWEImporters abandon merchandise as duty payments soar
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwean importers were caught off guard last week after customs duty payments went up by almost 6,700% following the floatation of Zimbabwe's domestic currency on the official market. 12 May 2008 14:00

SOUTHERN AFRICASouthern Africa unveils single tourism brand
The 2010 Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) brand has been unveiled by nine Southern African countries at Durban's Tourism Indaba 2008 in a bid to encourage tourism in these countries. 12 May 2008 09:39

ZIMBABWETravel warnings hit Zimbabwe's marketing campaign
[Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is scrambling for a lifeline after its marketing campaign was thrown in the lurch by travel warnings from key countries, resulting in the cancellations of bookings by international tourists. 9 May 2008 13:43

SOUTHERN AFRICABotswana bans bulk fuel exports to Zim
In the latest blow to Zimbabwe's wounded economy, the Botswana government has banned the export of bulk fuel to the neighbouring country. Scanty parallel market supplies are quickly running dry and transport is grinding to a halt across Zimbabwe. 9 May 2008 13:00

SOUTHERN AFRICASABC opens news agency
[Michael Appel] In order to firmly stamp its presence on the national and international market, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched its own news agency. 8 May 2008 23:57

SOUTH AFRICATalking trademarks in Africa
[Darren Olivier] Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brands' presence and to protect their rights in (and from) Africa. 8 May 2008 08:27

SOUTHERN AFRICAMalawian media institutions dominate NAMISA Awards
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's two media institutions have dominated this year's National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) awards which are held annually during commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day. 7 May 2008 14:02

SOUTH AFRICARope barrier system makes a grand entrance - Right Stuff
Book your space in the queue with our all-new stylish and practical rope barrier queue management systems, the ideal solution for crowd control, queue management and point-of-purchase. 9 May 2008 11:20

SOUTH AFRICAGetty Images Space Snaps Challenge scores huge discounts - Gallo Images
South African designers have found the Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge and are heading to be the highest scorers in outer space whilst also saving 25% on their royalty-free purchases. 6 May 2008 17:07

SOUTH AFRICACeltel Nigeria April Buzz game sparks the mind - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile International, together with Celtel Nigeria, have created a new and amusing SMS based campaign known as the April Buzz game. The latest campaign is ideal for stimulating the minds of the vast and patriotic Nigerian mobile market. 25 Apr 2008 11:47

SOUTH AFRICABob Scarpelli gets ready to step out of his shoes at Cannes this year - Gallo Images
Getty Images Ultimate Brief competition for agency creative teams is open and the brief is simple and exciting. 21 Apr 2008 09:07

SOUTH AFRICAScan Display Botswana moves and expands into printing - Scan Display
Scan Display's Botswana branch has moved to new offices in Broadhurst, Gaborone. The exhibition and display specialist has been operating in Botswana since 1999 and the company's recent growth was the motivation for the move to bigger premises. 15 Apr 2008 15:55