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Jacques van de Haar What is it about this frozen dessert that appeals to consumers and is seeing the emergence of numerous frozen yoghurt businesses all over the world and in South Africa? Read more >> | The search is on for a student to study fashion design at the North West School of Design with the Gert-Johan Coetzee bursary worth R168,000. Read more >> | FNB Business will be sponsoring the SiMODiSA Start-Up conference at the CTICC in Cape Town on 10 October 2014. The conference aims to launch SIMODISA Start-Up as an organisation and is the first of several planned entrepreneur events, aimed at amplifying entrepreneurship and supporting the growth of SMMEs in South Africa. Read more >> |
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor South African new vehicle sales accelerated out of its slump last month with a huge jump in exports and a substantial increase over last year's local sales, according to figures released by NAAMSA. read more>> | | |
 | Following an expansion by South African Forevermark licensee partner, Caratco, Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group is now available in Botswana at a recently opened Jewel Africa outlet in the International Departure Lounge in Maun Airport in Botswana. It will also offer Tanzanite, which can be bought loose or set in jewellery. read more>> | | |
 | After over 30 years of trading, Bothasig Mall will be receiving a facelift, with construction having already started on the new 1,000m² Build it hardware store planned for the vacant land situated between the current centre and KFC drive-thru. read more>> | | |
 | Unilever South Africa recently launched the Dove Self Esteem Project, which is set to reach 100,000 girls by the end of 2015 through self-esteem workshops aimed at building body confidence. read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Trade Intelligence The ITF Supplier Briefing taking place on 12 November in Johannesburg will be presented by leading independent retail and wholesale organisations: Checkout Hypercheck, Fruit & Veg City, Independent Cash & Carry Group and Elite Star Trading Africa... read more>> | | |
 | A limited edition of Savanna Dry Angry Lemon, available for this summer only, has been released to create some excitement in the cider category. Playing on the quirky side of dry, it is a cider with a splash of lemon, for a distinctively fresh taste. read more>> | | |
 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions Electronic shelf labels (ESLs) will, in the next five years, grow beyond retail markets in legislated countries and revenues will increase six-fold to nearly $2bn by 2019, according to an ABI research report: Next Gen Retail: Electronic Shelf Labels... read more>> | | |
 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi The Kagiso Purchasing Managers' index (PMI) recovered to 50.7 in September from 49 in August‚ indicating that activity in the manufacturing sector improved following months of weakness. read more>> | | |  | NEW YORK, USA: The Young Globals is a newly launched college/portfolio school competition for healthcare advertising that offers students an opportunity to submit their creative work... read more>> | |  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft offered its first glimpse of its Windows software that it hopes will deliver a winning formula for tablets and smartphones, along with laptops and desktop computers. read more>> | |  | NEW YORK, USA: The New York Times plans to cut 100 newsroom jobs in the latest move by the prestigious daily to adapt to industry upheaval and trim its costs. read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | The Department of Energy says government will decide on which procurement method will be used to buy 9,600MW of nuclear power from Russia. read more>> | |  | Emerging gold jewellery manufacturers have been given a boost with the launch by Minister of Trade and Industry's Rob Davies of the state's R100m Gold Loan Scheme. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
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