The national winner of the 2012 Seda Small Business Stars national business plan competition is Adesh Naidoo, from KwaZulu-Natal, for his concept 'Clean Street'. He was selected from 180 finalists, drawn from more than 5500 entries and, after 18 provincial judging panels, was part of the 11 national finalists.
24 May 2012 06:55
A new portal with an array of online resources, tools and links for those who want to start and develop a business or secure employment in Cape Town, was launched by the City of Cape Town's mayoral committee member for economic, environment and spatial planning, Alderman Belinda Walker.
21 May 2012 00:04
The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) supports the majority of the statements made by Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, in his address recently to the National Assembly regarding the Human Settlements Budget Vote. However, Rob Johnson, executive director of the MBAWC, says, "Minister Sexwale's address contained a number of elements which have our full support however there are a few which we oppose."
14 May 2012 06:55
With the sale of an uncirculated specimen of the rare R5 Mandela 90th birthday coin, in the grade of MS-69, for R2.5 million and the sale of a proof 70 at R275 000, proof Mandela birthday coins are projected to increase in value.
9 May 2012 14:06
The 2012 winner of the Van Ryn's Award for Brandy Excellence, for the highest score in the Cape Wine Masters (CWM) examination section devoted to brandy, goes to Derek Ramsden, who operates a specialist company, focused on the design, manufacture and stock management of private and restaurant wine cellars, including a consulting and sourcing service.
8 May 2012 12:42
[Hopewell Radebe] An international index has forecast growth for the dairy industry from an expected rise in prosperity and buying power among consumers in emerging markets including Africa.
7 May 2012 14:40
The Western Cape's Wine and Agricultural Industry Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) has announced the creation of an ethical seal that will testify to reasonable working conditions in the wine industry, based on rigorous and closely monitored qualification criteria.
4 May 2012 11:20
The Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP), an independent, non-partisan, membership-based organization established to lead, co-ordinate and drive economic development, was officially launched in Cape Town on 26 April 2012.
2 May 2012 12:23
The Cleaver Awards, launched in 2005 to raise the standards amongst butcheries, saw 2011 produce 21 865 nominations, a record number. The winners of the 2011 Cleaver Awards, selected from 165 audited butcheries were announced last week at an award's luncheon in Johannesburg.
30 Apr 2012 13:43
The
African Banker Awards has released the shortlist of nominees for the 2012 competition. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 30 May 2012, which makes its
debut in Africa. This year's event coincides with the annual African Development Bank (AfDB) meetings in Arusha, Tanzania
24 Apr 2012 16:14
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has filed papers in the Pretoria High Court in an attempt to join the legal proceedings against the implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng, scheduled for April 30.
23 Apr 2012 14:00
[Ivan Epstein] The desire to succeed by South Africans has resulted in an entrepreneurial culture, which continues to grow at an encouraging rate that is vital to fuel economic development in the country in 2012 and beyond.
12 Apr 2012 13:08A United States union paid legal fees for a local union to fight US retail giant Wal-Mart's acquisition of local retailer Massmart, according to a report on Wednesday, 11 April 2012.
11 Apr 2012 13:01The Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) is ready to be rolled out in Southern Africa following a partnership agreement between GS1 South Africa, a division of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) and 1SYNC, the wholly owned subsidiary of GS1 US.
11 Apr 2012 11:12
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