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MMI's headline earnings up 13% to 105.4c a share

Gillian Jones

Insurer MMI Holdings (MMI) grew diluted core headline earnings per share (HEPS) 13% to 105.4c for the six months to December‚ up from 93.6c in the previous period. Read more >>

MTN earnings up 27.3% to R13.86

Thabiso Mochiko

MTN Group has reported a 27.5% rise in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to R13.86 for the year to December. Read more >>

Commercial Property
Robor building sold for R570 million in leaseback deal
The Robor building, situated in Barbara Road, Elandsfontein, has been sold to Fountainhead Property Trust in a R570 million lease back deal. Read more >>

Pavilion first phase handover

Issued by The Pavilion - The Incredible Journey

Construction work is steaming ahead at full swing at the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Durban following the festive season where the foot count of shoppers was phenomenally higher compared to previous years. Read more >>

Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
India Clothing, Textile, Footwear & Leather Trade Show - a highlight for buyers in South Africa!

Issued by Mortimer Harvey

Top class clothing, textile, footwear and leather manufacturers from India will be showcasing their latest collection to buyers in South Africa in March. Read more >>

Franchising
Burger King roars ahead for Grand Parade

Brendan Peacock

Grand Parade Investments (GPI), the tourism, leisure and gaming company that bought the franchise rights to operate Burger King in South Africa, last week reported a 36% rise in revenue over the past six months - growth that looks set to speed up if the queues outside the fast-food outlet are anything to go by. Read more >>

Training
Baking Academy upskills bakers
To upskill bakers and enhance their customers' businesses, Supreme Flour has an in-house Baking Academy at the Foodcorp mill in Pretoria offering custom training according to delegates' specific baking requirements. Read more >>


International

Luxury carmakers looking at SUVs
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Large or small, affordable or off-the scale pricey: urban sports utility vehicles abound at the Geneva Motor Show, with luxury manufacturers are moving into this lucrative market. Read more >>

Facebook wants to buy Titan Aerospace
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Facebook is in talks to buy a solar-powered drone startup in what could lead to making wireless Internet available in regions without online access, according to technology news website TechCrunch. Read more >>

Japan eyes Bitcoin regulations, taxes
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan may slap regulations on Bitcoin including taxing transactions, a report said on Wednesday, 5 March, as the global digital currency suffered another alleged theft that cast doubt on its reliability. Read more >>

Taiwan's TSMC makes chips for new iPhone
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has started producing chips to be used in Apple's next iPhone, reports said on Wednesday, 5 March, as speculation swirls that US firm could be offloading rival Samsung as a supplier. Read more >>

Gotta pee? There's a website for that
WASHINGTON, USA: It has been the ruin of many a pleasant outing: Nature calls, but there's nowhere to go. Now, a new website is making it easier for tourists to get much needed relief when travelling in an unfamiliar city or town. Read more >>


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Government

Gender bill approved by National Assembly

Linda Ensor

The contentious Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill was eventually passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday, 5 March, but only after a delay as too few MPs were in the house to constitute a quorum. Read more >>

Amended unemployment bill presented to Portfolio Committee
South Africa's labour force can expect an improvement in the payment of benefits when the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill is signed into law. Read more >>

SA, China discuss peaceful use of nuclear energy
Energy Minister Ben Martins has held talks with Tan Rongyaoto, vice administrator of China's National Energy Commission, to seek ways for China to participate in South Africa's civil nuclear energy projects. Read more >>

Inroads made in Youth Employment Accord
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says progress has been made in the last nine months since the signing of the Youth Employment Accord. Read more >>

Kruger camps, bridges closed due to flooding
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has advised Kruger National Park visitors to use alternative routes after a number of camps and bridges were closed because of flooding throughout the Mpumalanga province. Read more >>


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Jobs offered

Training Manager - Sales - Western Cape
Distell Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following key opportunity based at our head office in Techno Park (Stellenbosch). Read more >>




New events to diarise

Great Gatsby comes to Cape Town
11 Mar 2014 to 15 Mar 2014 Cape Town

Redzone luxury brands discussion
Future Group - 12 Mar 2014 Sandton

Creating Exceptional Customer Experiences
IBM South Africa - 14 Mar 2014 to 19 Mar 2014 Century City,Melrose Arch

Decorex Durban
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 20 Mar 2014 to 23 Mar 2014 Durban

Sheer Glamour Show
2 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

A-Z of Branding
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 7 Apr 2014 to 15 Apr 2014 Johannesburg,Durban

Decorex Cape Town
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 25 Apr 2014 to 28 Apr 2014 Cape Town

Gauteng Motor Show
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 25 Jul 2014 to 27 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Decorex Joburg
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Aug 2014 to 10 Aug 2014 Johannesburg


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