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Creating SMMEs that meet 21st century needs

Sanjeev Orie

The biggest challenge South Africa faces is to create SMMEs that meet the needs of the 21st century. Before the start of this century, discussions on SMMEs were rhetorical...

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Growth of shopping centre gift card market - survey

Tutuka, the company that provides prepaid options to retailers, recently completed a survey of 40 shopping centres around South Africa, which showed that branded gift cards do more than just...

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Innovation Group releases report on fleet management in 2015 and beyond

The Innovation Group has released The Future Now report on fleet management in 2015 and beyond, which points to a future for fleet management that...

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Brand News
Plush celebrates 50 years with competition
Plush Professional Leather Care, manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of shoe, leather and household cleaning and care products, is celebrating its 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, Plush has developed a special birthday advertising creative campaign that will run in several top circulating general interest publications during September and October. Part of the campaign includes a competition in which R50,000 worth of Samsung prizes can be won. Visit www.plush.co.za for more information.
Exhibitions & Events
Click, Klink, voting open for wine tourism awards
The Klink Awards is once again inviting foodies, wine lovers, outdoor adventurers and wine farm visitors to show their love and appreciation for South Africa's Winelands by voting for their favourite nominees in the annual consumer-driven, interactive wine tourism awards. Voting for the Klink Awards is open and will continue until 30 September. Cast your vote at www.winetourismsouthafrica.co.za/klinkawards.
FMCG
Hungry Lion calls on SA to help break world record
The residents of Cape Town are invited to make history with Hungry Lion by breaking the Guinness World Record for the world's largest serving of fried chicken on Heritage Day on 24 September 2014... read more>>
Import/Export
SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor

The government was ready to take the European Union (EU) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to challenge its objections to imports of SA's citrus fruit due to black spot, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday, 9 September 2014. read more>>
Manufacturing
Packaging and coding equipment trends in the manufacturing industry

Brandon Pearce, Issued by Pyrotec

Packaging plays an important role in consumer in-store purchasing decisions as it has the power to increase sales of any product. But a lot more goes into packaging than just the look and feel. The equipment used to label, code and print on packaging is just as vital... read more>>
Refrigeration
Industrial refrigeration merger adds to energy solutions
Energy Partners has announced the merger of its industrial refrigeration division with local industrial refrigeration specialists, RG Moolenschot and Associates (RGMA). read more>>
Retailers
Retailers strive to adapt as customers struggle

Zeenat Moorad

As predicted, consumer spending is in the doldrums this year. The performance of SA's grocers is proof of consumers' struggle to make ends meet as living costs increase, wage growth and job creation stalls, and debt continues to mount. read more>>
International
U2's new album free on iTunes
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Irish superstars U2 has released their first album in five years free on Apple's iTunes as the technology giant unveiled its latest smartphones. read more>>
Details of Apple's iWatch and iPhone 6
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple has moved to recapture its role as a technology trend-setter with its highly anticipated smartwatch and two large-screen versions of the iPhone. read more>>
Telefonic to raise cash to pay for E-Plus
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Telefonica Deutschland, the German subsidiary of Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica, said it was planning a capital increase to pay for the purchase of rival operator E-Plus. read more>>
OMMA finalists announced
NEW YORK CITY, US: On 1 October MediaPost will honour great online advertising campaigns, websites and executions at the OMMA Awards Dinner & Cocktail Party in New York City. read more>>
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Government
Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought
Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Jeff Radebe, says government aims to achieve at least 100 convictions against people fingered for corruption in the public service. read more>>
Gauteng residents able to speak out over e-tolls
Gauteng residents will today, 11 September, get a chance to air their views on how e-tolls affect them, during representations to the Gauteng Advisory Panel on the socio-economic impact of e-tolls. read more>>
State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso

Pretoria - Six million job opportunities are expected to be created through Phase 3 of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by 2019, claims the Department of Public Works. read more>>
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