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Tongaat Mall plans not approved
Rectangle Properties has conceded in the Department of Labour-appointed commission of inquiry into the collapse of the Tongaat Mall that the plans for the development were never approved. Read more >>

Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m
Porsche SA has bought the Kyalami race track for R205m in an auction at Summer Place in Johannesburg - the highest price paid for a property in liquidation in South Africa. Read more >>

FMCG
New Castle Milk Stout Chocolate offers new taste sensation
A new, limited offering from Castle Milk Stout, chocolate infused stout at 4.5% ABV, brewed with real cocoa hit the bottle store shelves on Saturday 19 July 2014. Read more >>

Hospitality
UFS Masters of Time competition winner
Unilever Food Solutions Masters of Time has announced the winner of the 2014 competition. It is 27-year-old Durbanite, Kerwin Buckley, who went up against four other finalists... Read more >>

Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Hando SiniSalu, Craig Shelley, Trevyn McGowan and Kirsty Henderson. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Security
Electronic visitor management complies with POPI Act
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) requires companies to keep a register of the entries and exits and a register must be available for inspection... Read more >>


International

US vulnerable to serious cyber-attacks
WASHINGTON, USA: The United States has failed to sufficiently adapt to new cyber-security threats, exposing itself to potential terror strikes as devastating as September 11, authors of the report on the 2001 attacks have warned. Read more >>

Nokia renaissance sees profits climb
PARIS, FRANCE: Finnish telecommunications equipment company Nokia jumped back into profit in the second quarter boosted by restructuring after it lost its leading position in handsets and sold its phone division to Microsoft. Read more >>

LG's profits up 165% in second quarter
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics posted a 165% rise in second-quarter net profit compared with a year ago, as strong TV and mobile phone sales boosted the turnaround to the company. Read more >>


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Government

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget
President Jacob Zuma said the gains that await developing countries through the BRICS New Development Bank will far outweigh the cost of establishing the bank. Read more >>

August's Women's Month commemorates anniversary

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President Jacob Zuma will launch Women's Month at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria on 31 July with the theme of anniversary of the Women's charter. Read more >>

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

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South Africa's ocean economy - which includes fishing and ship repairs and services - has the potential to create between 800,000 and one million direct jobs through Operation Phakisa Communication Minister Faith Muthambi Read more >>

Bus contract halted after company liquidated

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Lifestyle

Extra polish adds shine to Elantra

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Hyundai has given its popular Elantra a cosmetic make-over to make it look prettier inside and out, tweaked a few things under the skin, improved its ride quality and added a few fancy goodies to sharpen its competitive edge. Read more >>

Top spots in Australia to spend your vacation

Amelia Verona

Partying or relaxing? Australia is the best place to be. Down Under offers a lot... whatever your taste, Australia has it. Read more >>


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New events to diarise

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

Lorna Jane pop up shop
The Pole Project - 27 Aug 2014 Cape Town

MamaMagic, the Baby Expo
Exposure Marketing - 29 Aug 2014 to 31 Aug 2014 Durban

Green Building Convention
GBCSA - 10 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Private Banking and Wealth Management Conference
Trade Conferences International - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

2nd Annual Managing Mine Security Conference
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 1 Oct 2014 to 2 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

EnviroCon 2014
Environmental Assurance (Pty) Ltd - 22 Oct 2014 to 24 Oct 2014 Pretoria

South African Man Expo
Mercatique Consulting - 22 Nov 2014 to 23 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

PetroForum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 2 Mar 2015 to 3 Mar 2015 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Gauteng Motor Show
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 25 Jul 2014 to 27 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Booksale
Woodrock Animal Rescue - 25 Jul 2014 to 28 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

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

Rhino Conservation Fundraiser
Open Mind - 28 Jul 2014 Cape Town


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