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Danette Breitenbach The African Retail Development Index (ARDI) launched yesterday, 17 March 2014, in Johannesburg. Compiled by A.T. Kearney, which has undertaken a similar global retail Index for years, this is the first time an African Index has been compiled. Read more >> | Simone Cooper The franchise sector, which is defying sluggish economic conditions, currently contributes nearly 10% to South Africa's GDP and will continue to provide sustainable business opportunities for entrepreneurs into 2014 and beyond. Read more >> | Amanda Visser The grave danger with legislative changes is that they can have unintended consequences; at the very least they may be disruptive to commerce and cause confusion among consumers if the changes are not communicated well. Read more >> |
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 | Research done by international credit insurer Coface of corporate credit risk management in China, carried out in the fourth quarter of 2013, revealed that 8 out of 10 companies in China experienced overdue payments in 2013. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Clover Clover Industries Limited has announced a good performance for the six months to 31 December 2013 in a challenging operating environment marked by rampant inflationary pressures impacting both input costs and the consumer base. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Rentokil Initial Pest control expert Rentokil deals with requests for ant control on a daily basis and offers some handy advice on how to get rid of ants and keep them from invading your premises. Read more >>
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 | Amanda Rogaly Touted as a natural replacement for sugar and a great choice for diabetics and children with ear infections, Xylitol still has its issues. Its proponents say it is just as sweet as sucrose but has 40% fewer calories, and 75% less carbohydrates, making it far healthier in an age, when everyone seems to be super-sizing themselves. Read more >>
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 | Laws to reduce the salt content of food products might not succeed because people can add extra salt if they do not like the taste. Read more >>
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 | Slam Industries will relaunch the brand, North Face, opening a concept store in Canal Walk, Cape Town on 1 April 2014. This will be followed with a store opening in Menlyn, Pretoria on 1 May 2014. Read more >>
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 | Razina Munshi and Mark Allix China's two largest rolling-stock manufacturers are the biggest winners of a R50bn deal to manufacturer more than 1000 locomotives for Transnet‚ confirming South Africa's preference for doing business with members of Brics. Read more >>
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|  | CHICAGO, USA: General Motors announced its second massive recall in two months as it works to contain a growing scandal over the safety of its vehicles. Read more >>
|  | WASHINGTON, USA: SoftBank, eyeing a tie-up of its US wireless unit Sprint with T-Mobile, stepped up its campaign on Tuesday, claiming it could boost competition for Americans as it did in Japan. Read more >>
|  | PARIS, FRANCE: Measuring performance, providing a soundtrack and giving real-time information about the slopes: the latest ski masks are revolutionising skiing, but can they crossover into the mainstream, or will they remain stuck with a niche market of rich geeks? Read more >>
|  | LONDON, UK: Vodafone has agreed to buy Spanish cable firm Ono as the British mobile phone company stepped up its expansion in Europe using the proceeds from the sale of its US joint venture stake. Read more >>
|  | MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russia has blocked three major opposition news websites as well as the popular blog of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the latest in a media crackdown that comes amid Moscow's standoff with the West over Ukraine. Read more >>
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More International
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|  | The North West Department of Health has bought 10 well-equipped obstetric ambulances that will be used to transport high-risk pregnant women to health care facilities. Read more >>
|  | Siphiwe Nyathi Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has unveiled the completed phases of a project aimed at supplying water to 15 additional villages in the Bushbuckridge local municipality in Mpumalanga. Read more >>
|  | Nthambeleni Gabara The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says 33 political parties have indicated their intention to contest the upcoming general election. Read more >>
|  | Bobby Jordan The company that brought us e-tolls stands accused of mowing and killing rare and endangered plant species growing along national roads. Read more >>
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More Government news
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|  | Head of ecommerce, BI and marketing (exec). R1.2- to R1.3-mil package. Retail management experience. Strategic person who understands customer engagement. Read more >> |
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| Decorex DurbanThebe Reed Exhibitions - 20 Mar 2014 to 23 Mar 2014 Durban | |
| Florence Scovel Shinn "Giving opens the way for receiving." |
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