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Grohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

Dawn CEO Derek Tod on the group selling a 51% stake in its local manufacturing businesses to Grohe for R880m in cash‚ in this interview conducted on July 2. (Video)

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IORMA launches in South Africa

IORMA, the International Omni Retailing Markets Association, has announced its new office in Johannesburg will serve as a hub for businesses wanting to understand local and global consumer trends for Africa.

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E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa

Kate Douglas

E-commerce has a bright future in Africa, according to Sascha Breuss, MD at South African online fashion retailer Zando. Speaking at Source Africa...

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Commercial Property
East Rand Galleria becomes East Point with R411m revamp
East Rand Galleria in Boksburg is being renamed East Point and receiving a major R411m reconfiguration and renovation from owners, SA Corporate Real Estate Fund. Read more >>

Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Dutch retailer plans three outlets in Africa

Zeenat Moorad

If the maxim "a well tailored suit is to women what lingerie is to men" then Africa's dapper executives might appreciate the first of three planned outlets on the continent by... Read more >>

FMCG
Fast food restaurants more satisfying than full service ones
The South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) released its results in fast food and full service restaurants yesterday, 2 July 2014, which indicate that South Africans rate fast food restaurants higher in service than full service restaurants. Read more >>

Green Sustainability
Chairman's Fund, Soil for Life increase food security in Western Cape
Anglo American's Chairman's Fund has formed a partnership with NGO, Soil for Life, to increase food security in the Western Cape. Read more >>

Logistics
Commuters catching Uber cabs

Nick Hedley

The arrival of Uber cabs in SA's major cities is one of many new services aimed at improving public transport and the growth of some of these services reflects the demand for reliable and affordable transport systems. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley

Aveng fsays it expects headline earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share - excluding the impairment of goodwill - for the year to June to be about 10% lower than last year. Read more >>

Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 96: IAB South Africa - what is coming next?
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Jarred Cinman and Josephine Buys from IAB South Africa. [twitterfall] Read more >>


International

MozCon is coming. Be there!
SEATTLE, US: MozCon 2014, a premier marketing conference, takes place at the Washington State Convention Centre (WSCC), Seattle, 14-16 July. Read more >>

Concerns over possible 'censorship' of the internet
WASHINGTON, USA: The future of an open Internet faces threats from government crackdowns, and "balkanization" resulting from growing concerns over broad electronic surveillance, a survey of experts showed. Read more >>

Google starts 'forgetting' BBC and UK newspaper stories
LONDON, UK - Google has restricted access to a BBC blog posting and several British newspaper stories under a legal ruling granting people a right to be "forgotten" in search engines. Read more >>

Spikes Asia names final jury presidents
SINGAPORE: The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity has announced the final jury presidents. Read more >>


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Government

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital
Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria is on its way to becoming a Wi-Fi hotspot and is the first hospital in Africa to offer patients free Internet access. Read more >>

High-tech trains to hit SA track

Nthambeleni Gabara

State-of-the-art trains, which are set to restore confidence in public transport, will hit the South African railway tracks towards the end of 2015. Read more >>

FSB head speaks out on corruption
PRETORIA: The head of the Financial Services Board (FSB), Advocate Dube Tshidi, says they will not tolerate any form of corruption. Read more >>

Davies approves revised guidelines for AIS
PRETORIA: Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, has approved the newly revised guidelines for the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) as well as the People-carrier Automotive Investment Scheme (P-AIS). Read more >>

SANEF condemns Motsoeneng's proposal

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Comprehensive fleet management course
TransAuto Academy - 21 Jul 2014 to 24 Jul 2014 Randburg

Funama Wedding Exhibition
Funama Productions - 26 Jul 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Grow your business expo
Funama Productions - 30 Jul 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Syntell Sustainability Forum 2014
Hypenica - 18 Aug 2014 to 20 Aug 2014 Cape Town

NOSHCON 2014
NOSA - 9 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Central Drakensberg

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South African Man Expo
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Winter Bridal Expo 2014
Oakfield Farm - 5 Jul 2014 to 6 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Free dressmaking lecture
The Design School Southern Africa - 5 Jul 2014 Bordeaux, Randburg

Gauteng Motor Show 2014 Launch
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Jul 2014 Brakpan

Wedding planning course/correspondence course
ECTA Creative solutions - 7 Jul 2014 to 11 Jul 2014 Cape Town


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