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| [Jessica Taylor] In light of Cape Town as the World Design Capital 2014, we thought we'd talk trends, the booming quality of local design, and the role ecommerce plays in this country, with fashion editor and trend forecaster Zakirah Rabaney of South African online fashion retailer, Zando. Read more >>
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Nick Hedley Tiger Brands has abandoned its acquisitions of Kenyan flour milling and bread baking businesses‚ which would have added impetus to its African growth plans. Read more >> | The local results of the 2014 MasterCard Online Shopping Behaviour Study have just been released and they highlight that 90% of South African respondents cite the availability of secure payment facilities as critical when shopping online. Read more >> | Concerns about the environment and energy supplies are causing more customers to demand goods and services that are environmentally friendly. Read more >> |
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 | Astral Foods chairman retiresAstral Foods announced on Thursday the retirement of its chairman Jurie Geldenhuys effective May 31‚ 2014. "The board will follow due process and announce the appointment of a successor to Jurie after the board meeting scheduled for 14 May 2014. The CEO of Astral Foods‚ fellow directors and staff wish Jurie well for the future‚ the next phase of his life and a well-earned retirement‚ the company said. Source: I-Net Bridge
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 | Futurelife has appointed Bernard Parker, current Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs striker, as its newest ambassador. Read more >>
|  | The 21st annual Chardonnay du Monde wine competition, held 12-15 March 2014 at Château des Ravatys, in Burgundy France, saw two South African Chardonnay wines in the top 10; Durbanville Hills Rhinofields Chardonnay 2012 and Bon Courage Chardonnay Prestige Cuvée 2013. Read more >>
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 | Issued by The Pavilion - The Incredible Journey Burger King will be opening its doors in KwaZulu-Natal for the first time ever in April 2014. This has been a long-awaited part of The Pavilion's Master Development Plan, and a new addition to the soon to be launched Food Court. Read more >>
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 | Zeenat Moorad Growth in retail sales volumes slowed again in the first quarter of 2014 after an uptick over the festive season‚ the EY/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) retail survey showed on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. Read more >>
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| | MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russian government officials have swapped their iPads for Samsung tablets to ensure tighter security, the telecoms minister told news agencies on Wednesday. Read more >>
|  | WASHINGTON, US: Online news ventures have added nearly 5,000 US media jobs in the past few years, boosting an industry that is still reeling from technology changes, a study showed on Wednesday. Read more >>
|  | The Lions Health Festival, taking place in Cannes from 13-14 June 2014, has added new international speakers. Read more >>
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|  | Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom says the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will transform perceptions of Africa as the continent is not usually seen as a location for cutting edge science and technology. Read more >>
|  | President Jacob Zuma has extended the deployment of the South African Defence Force (SANDF) troops to the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read more >>
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|  | Rod Baker No, not Seattle... Mauritius, though cynics might suggest that wherever it's intoned, the longest sentence in the English language is "I do"*. Read more >>
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| Store manager required for Fossil Store in Menlyn, Pretoria. Be part of this dynamic global retail brand and lead a team to success. Read more >>Join this expanding national fashion watch and jewelry store and lead a team to success. International fashion accessory brands offered in store. Read more >>
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| SPSCLS 2014Frmb Investments Consulting Pty Ltd - 24 Apr 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Ezulwini |
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