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Diversified retailer Steinhoff (SHF) on Tuesday, 18 March 2014, announced plans to increase its stake in its subsidiary JD Group to 98% from 56.8% to help the furniture retailer overcome operational challenges facing its business. Read more >> | The inaugural 2014 AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction, which took place on Saturday 15 March 2014 at the Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch, raised over R7-million for education in the Cape winelands. Read more >> | Bruce von Maltitz Whether it is the fault of social media, or a failing to demonstrate true innovation in a rapidly changing market, customer satisfaction has become vitally important. Read more >> |
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 | Issued by Matrix The relaunch of the Matrix brand early in 2013, positioned the major industry player as not just another tracking product but rather a brand focused on personal safety, convenience and one that is 'right by your side'. Read more >>
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 | The IPD (Investment Property Databank) South Africa Annual Property Index, revealing the performance results for 2013, will be released on 25 March 2014 and it is generating cautious optimism. Read more >>
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 | Four Liqui-Fruit teams of two riders will take on the challenging 800km 2014 Absa Cape Epic race to raise R500,000 for two victims of dog attacks as part of a collaboration between Liqui-Fruit and the Cipla Miles for Smiles Foundation. Read more >>
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 | Su-Mari Du Bruyn Too many businesses are getting customer service wrong. Bureaucratic business processes are making it incredibly difficult for employees to be flexible and accommodate unique customer needs. Read more >>
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 | Werner Hedder In business, the important role that communication plays is often underestimated, leading to misunderstandings, unmet objectives and failed relationships. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Pyrotec Pyrotec PackMark has the perfect solution to ensure that coding does not fade or wipe off, whether for best before dates, batch numbers, ingredients, logos and barcodes on flexible packaging, rigid plastics, metal, paper-based containers or liquid cartons. Read more >>
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 | Dina Saffer-Myers A brand manager's dream: Produce a TV advert showcasing the benefits of a product whilst bringing a tear to the consumer's eye and galvanising them to rush out to purchase it. Read more >>
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|  | CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the members of the juries in the new Product Design, Film, Media and Promo & Activation Lions categories. Read more >>
|  | Damon Stapleton COSTA RICA: Costa Rica has night colours you feel you have never seen before. And the intoxicating smell of burnt sugar cane turns evenings into a cloak of potential. Read more >>
|  | NEW YORK, USA: - Google and Viacom announced a settlement in a long-running lawsuit claiming the Internet company's YouTube video-sharing site promoted copyright infringement. Read more >>
|  | LONDON, UK: Japanese e-commerce retailer Rakuten is the world's largest online marketplace for elephant ivory and whale meat products, an environmental campaign group said. It said that running the advertisements for these products was akin to arming poachers. Read more >>
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More International
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|  | Siphiwe Nyathi Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has urged members of the public to stop any illegal connections and share water equally. Read more >>
|  | South Africans and visitors to the country can now explore South Africa using a Madiba-inspired tourist attraction map, which has just been launched by Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. Read more >>
|  | Phetane Rapetswane Potholes are an indicator of poor maintenance and lack of technical skills - and are the tip of the iceberg of South Africa's infrastructure problems. Read more >>
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More Government news
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|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Kia has updated its popular Sportage range and smartened it up with bits of fancy make-up, exterior and inside enhancements, engine and transmission upgrades and glossy cabin comforts, which are likely to push up sales, which already stand at more than 9,000 units since it was introduced to the local market three years ago. Read more >>
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| EnviroCon 2014Environmental Assurance (Pty) Ltd - 22 Oct 2014 to 24 Oct 2014 Pretoria |
| Decorex DurbanThebe Reed Exhibitions - 20 Mar 2014 to 23 Mar 2014 Durban | |
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