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Winter warner For those who missed it, there were reports of snow on the mountains around Ceres on 2 April, and no, it wasn't some kind of belated April Fool's joke (did you spot the prank release, though?). This early dusting certainly feels like a "long, cold winter" warning; time to start putting away the shorts and flip-flops, and pull out the coats and boots. However, if you're looking for something new, why not check out Sactwu's very own in-house brand, Collaborative 25? Although, a winter shopping spree for the clothing and textile industry means something else entirely: Source Africa. The 2014 expo will be taking place in Cape Town in June. Until next week, stay warm! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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Source Africa, a pan-African textile, clothing and footwear trade event, will take place for the second time on 19-20 June 2014 at the CTICC in Cape Town, displaying an extensive range of products from 19 African countries and more than 180 leading African manufacturers. Read more >> | Amanda Visser The Competition Commission has been devising "fall-back" theories to mitigate harm and justify the conditions it set for the approval of listed fishing company Oceana's (OCE's) takeover of Foodcorp's fishing business‚ the merging parties argued on Friday, 4 April 2014. Read more >> | The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) has launched its first, in-house designer clothing collection, called 'Collaborative 25', in celebration of 25 years at the forefront of championing the clothing, textile, footwear and leather sectors. Read more >> |
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 | The R6-million grant funding youth entrepreneurship competition, SAB KickStart 2014, has opened for entries to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35. Read more >>
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 | The Woolworths Trust was formed in 2003 to co-ordinate its community development and charity activities. Read more >>
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 | If you do not have much planned for the cold winter's days, diarise the Absa Calitzdorp Port and Wine Festive 2014 on 14-15 June, part of the long weekend. A firm favourite amongst the Southern Cape locals and die-hard Cape 'Port' enthusiasts, this year's festival will offer far more than just port and a few stalls. Read more >>
|  | The annual Rand Show runs at Nasrec from 18-28 April 2014, offering Gauteng visitors and locals the opportunity to experience a R5-million extravaganza in this year's theme 'It's Showtime!' Read more >>
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 | The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) has bought "significant" equity interest in Kerzner International Holdings‚ the international developer and operator of luxury hotels and resorts‚ from the Kerzner family and other institutional investors. Read more >>
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 | Tractor sales increased 11% to 658 units in March this year, up from 595 units in the comparative period a year ago‚ helped by expectations of a much higher maize crop‚ the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (Saama) said. Read more >>
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 | In South Africa, up to 25% of total costs may be hidden in the distribution chain transporting goods and services to customers. Yet a recent survey has shown that 51% of all companies surveyed have identified the increase of service levels to customers as one of their supply chain goals. Read more >>
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|  | GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Switzerland's Holcim confirmed that it is in merger talks with its French rival Lafarge in a deal that would create the world's largest cement company. Read more >>
|  | PARIS, FRANCE: French telecommunications group Bouygues stepped up its bid to buy mobile phone operator SFR from Vivendi, launching a new phase in a huge fight over positions in France. Read more >>
|  | NEW YORK, USA: The microblogging service Weibo - often described as China's version of Twitter - will raise at least US$340m in its US stock offering according to figures released over the weekend. Read more >>
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|  | The Gauteng Department of Education will take disciplinary action against Dikgabane Primary School after it found the school guilty of negligence following the death of a Grade R pupil in February. Read more >>
|  | The long-serving and trusted white personal aide of Nelson Mandela will publish her memoirs in June about how her life was transformed by South Africa's late anti-apartheid icon, Penguin Books announced on Thursday. Read more >>
|  | LIPCO Law For All, a legal insurance company, has launched an online competition to get South Africans talking about what they would do as president of South Africa. The campaign, which has been running for four weeks, has garnered an impressive following with close to 2,000 entries featuring South Africans from all walks of life. Read more >>
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| | Lumoss Mouldings is looking for a sales manager for its retail division. The candidate must have a minimum of 15 years' experience and be able to manage a sales team. Read more >> |
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| Wealth Summit 2014Work Your Wealth - 12 Apr 2014 to 27 Jul 2014 Durban,Gauteng - Midrand,Cape Town,Port Elizabeth | |
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