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Township property developer to list on JSE
Township-focused property developer Safari Investments will list on the JSE main board on 7 April. Read more >>

CRM
Connect to your customers

Tshwaraganang Tshikedi

While many may agree that social media is not for everyone, the bandwagon of businesses in the social space continues to gain momentum. Read more >>

Hospitality
kulula hosts first ever braai in the sky
South Africa's favourite airline have announced another world-first service in air travel. To celebrate its home-grown roots, kulula.com will now partake in South Africa's favourite past time and host the first ever braai in the sky. Read more >>

Regulatory
MTN, Vodacom interconnection fees cut

Franny Rabkin

Interconnection fees for mobile operators MTN and Vodacom have been cut in half‚ despite a declaration by the high court that the regulations were unlawful. Read more >>

Was case against SAB a waste of time, money?

Amanda Visser

It has taken millions of rand and a decade for the Competition Commission's distribution case against beer brewer SAB to finally come to nothing. Read more >>

Set formula needed for increase of medicine prices

Paul Anley

The Department of Health's recent consideration to review the formula used to determine medicine price increases and involving pharmaceutical companies in the review process is welcomed, as it will assist the industry in weathering the storm of the weakening rand. Read more >>

Security
CGCSA to clamp down on jewellery robberies
The Risk Initiative of Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGRI) has announced its intention to decrease the number of armed robberies at jewellery stores in 2014, as part of the Jewellery Council Risk Initiative (JCRI), which has stakeholders in the jewellery industry including the Jewellery Council and the Diamond Dealers Club. Read more >>


International

Amazon strike hits Germany
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: One of Amazon's key sites in Germany was the target of fresh walkouts by staff in an long-running wage dispute. Read more >>

Turkey labels YouTube leak a pre-election 'plot'
ANKARA, TURKEY: Turkey vowed action on Friday against the source of a bugged recording of a security meeting on Syria leaked on YouTube, labelling it a conspiratorial "plot" ahead of key local elections. Read more >>

New York Festivals launches 'You... Be The Judge' Contest
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards competition invites ad people to judge the World's Best Advertising. Read more >>

Deadline for 2014 Tabbies is today, April 1

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Galleries

Celebration of Bubbles - Joburg

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Government

Africa should have its own court: Motlanthe
PRETORIA: Although South Africa supports the International Criminal Court (ICC), the continent should have its own court, with discussions on the court due to be held in September, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday, 31 March 2014. Read more >>

Almost 10,000 inmates trained as artisans
PRETORIA: Almost 10,000 of South Africa's inmates have been trained as electricians, plumbers and builders, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said on Sunday, 30 March 2014. Read more >>

Call for men to be tested for breast cancer
North West Premier Thandi Modise on Saturday appealed to men to be screened and tested for breast cancer. Read more >>

SA saves 575 MW of power during Earth Hour

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Lifestyle

Midlife makeover for ix35

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Korean carmaker Hyundai has dollied up its popular ix35 SUV range with a couple of neat cosmetic touches and an injection of mid-life rejuvenation to give a further boost to its steady sales flow out of showrooms. Read more >>


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Terra Firma Academy - 19 May 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Solar PV feasibility assessment
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South African Book Fair
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Dynamic Wealth Conference
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Classic Car Show
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Power, Steel & Housing Exhibition and Conference
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Showbiz, Entertainment and Arts Expo
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