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GPI to buy 10% of Spur Corp

Grand Parade Investments Limited (GPI) will acquire 10% of the issued share capital of Spur Corporation Limited (Spur), the companies announced today, 31 July 2014.

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How changing consumer tech trends affect in-store

Mark Wood

As consumer tastes in technology rapidly change, retailers are constantly having to adjust their product offerings and could ultimately even discontinue certain categories.

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Benefits of online shopping

Martin Janse van Rensburg

More and more South Africans are discovering the benefits of shopping online as they realise it not only saves time, but money too.

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CSI
'Slipper Day' stickers available at all Wimpy outlets countrywide
Reach For A Dream will be activating the annual Reach For Your Slippers campaign also known as 'Slipper Day' tomorrow 1 August 2014. Read more >>

Logistics
Traffic toll another toll on e-toll roads

Paddy Hartdegen

Cape Town may well be the most congested city in South Africa but you are most likely to be caught in a traffic jam on the Ben Schoeman motorway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Read more >>

Merchandising
New GAMMA Merchandising FSU launched by Rocket Creative

Issued by Rocket Creative

The Rocket Creative crew has been on a design and development offensive of late. One of their most recent releases is that of an innovative, ultra-lightweight and portable free-standing product merchandising unit named the GAMMA FSU... Read more >>

Research
Mobile app helps brands 'see' inside their markets
Mobile research technology, ovatoyou, has launched a new app that invites consumers to share their thinking, or images of their surroundings from the palm of their hand... Read more >>

Retail Marketing
takealot.com to sponsor Cape Town 10s 2015
South Africa's online retailer takealot.com has signed on as the official headline sponsor of the rapidly growing Cape Town 10s for 2015... Read more >>

Retail Services
iFix launches repair kiosk at V&A Waterfront
iFix is expanding once again as it unveils its one stop Apple and Samsung repair kiosk at the V&A Waterfront, which will trade seven days a week from 9am-9pm Read more >>

Supply Chain
It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa
Although it is estimated that irrigation alone could increase output by up to 50%, one of the biggest challenges facing the Kenyan agriculture industry is outdated technology. Read more >>


International

App provides prompt delivery of dagga order
SAN FRANCISCO, USA:- Startup company Eaze has released a smartphone application promising prompt, professional delivery of medical marijuana to the doors of patients in San Francisco. Read more >>

BlackBerry buys Secusmart
OTTAWA, CANADA: Loss-making Canadian smartphone manufacturer, BlackBerry has bought German voice and data encryption and anti-eavesdropping firm Secusmart. Secusmart's customers include NATO, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and entire government. Read more >>

Smartphones from China sell record numbers
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Chinese smartphone manufacturers racked up big gains as the global market for Internet-linked handsets grew to record levels in the second quarter, International Data Corp said. Read more >>

Ukraine to permit advertising during children's programming
KIEV, UKRAINE: Changes adopted as part of recent overhaul of Ukraine's advertising laws. Read more >>


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Government

Team effort only way to beat rhino poaching

Albert Pule

SKUKUZA: Strong partnerships between different role players in and around the Kruger National Park (KNP) remains the key to defeating the scourge of rhino poaching. Read more >>

Gauteng townships set for a facelift

More Matshediso

PRETORIA: Gauteng townships are set for a major facelift as part of a R4.4bn budget that will be used to build more houses. Read more >>

Salga welcomes improvements in audit outcomes
PRETORIA: The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has welcomed the Auditor General's audit results of the country's municipalities for the financial year 2012/13. Read more >>

Thai automotive industry interested in SA
PRETORIA: The Thai automotive industry has expressed interest in partnering and forming joint ventures with South African companies, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). Read more >>

Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan

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Lifestyle

To the MannaBay born

Brian Berkman

There is so much added value for guests staying at MannaBay that the room rate is great value when compared with run-of-the-mill five-star establishments. Read more >>


People on the move

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Bike, Boat and Outdoor Show
8 Aug 2014 to 10 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Women4Women Symposium 2014
Women4Women - 16 Aug 2014 Sandton

Digital marketing strategies course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 25 Aug 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

SA on Tap Craft Beer Festival
Shift Concepts - 6 Sep 2014 Pretoria

The Herald First Choice Kids and Baby Expo
Harwood Promotions - 3 Oct 2014 to 5 Oct 2014 Port Elizabeth

FutureTech 2014
Popular Mechanics - 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

SwenkXpress
Qembu Langempela - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Africa PPP Investment and Development Summit 2014
Neoedge Pte Ltd - 21 Oct 2014 to 22 Oct 2014 Accra

Retail Congress Africa 2014
i2i Events - 18 Nov 2014 to 19 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

IFAT Environmental Technology Forum
MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd - 15 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Business Women's Showcase
Fine Women Business Network - 2 Aug 2014 Cape Town


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