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Consumers score clothing retailers, sports apparel
In the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi), released yesterday 2 October 2014, consumers indicted that their overall satisfaction with clothing retailers had dropped and the revised category of sport apparel dropped against last year's category of sports shoes. read more>>



Banking & Finance
Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth

South Africans without a pension or provident fund surprised industry analysts when two thirds said they liked the idea of being auto-enrolled into a pension fund. read more>>
Commercial Property
New mall for Bela-Bela
The new Bela Mall, a new R220-million convenience shopping centre development in the Limpopo town of Bela-Bela by Atterbury Property Developments, will open its doors on 23 October 2014. read more>>
Attacq's value per share up from R11.71 to R14.77 in a year

Alistair Anderson

Property developer Attacq grew its net asset value (NAV) per share by 24% in its maiden year of trade on the JSE. read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Prestigious Italian restaurants to be acknowledged at IFEA
IFEA, Africa's food & drink event, being held from 5-7 November 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre, will host the 'Marchio Ospitalità Italiana, Ristoranti nel Mondo' (Italian Hospitality, Italian Restaurants of the World), as a show of support for the Italian-South African Chamber of Trade & Industries. read more>>
Franchising
Key ingredient for franchising success - customer relations

Yolandi Ferreira

Now, more than ever, a franchise needs to stand out from its competitors to attract the attention of customers. Improving customer relations is key to getting ahead. read more>>
Logistics
South Africans using technology to improve road safety
South Africa is one of the leading countries that is increasingly using technology to improve road safely, claims vehicle tracking company Tracker. read more>>
International
Online site refused print licence despite court ruling
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia has refused to grant a print license to a news portal often critical of the government despite a landmark court ruling in the site's favour in a case spotlighting the government's curbs on press freedom. read more>>
Rocket Internet loses value in IPO
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germany's ambitious start-up platform Rocket Internet made its high-profile arrival on the Frankfurt stock market on Thursday, 2 October, but got off to a disappointing start as shares slumped in early trading. read more>>
Adam Sandler to make four movies for Netflix
NEW YORK, USA: Netflix has signed comic actor Adam Sandler to produce four films exclusively for the streaming video group, expanding its foray into cinema. read more>>
New beer advertising laws for Russia
NEW YORK, USA: The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) announced that Russia recently enacted new legislation that greatly expands the ability of marketers to advertise beer in Russia. read more>>
More International
Government
Kruger National Park to sell some of its white rhinos
The sale of a limited number of white rhino from the Kruger National Park (KNP) has begun as part of the South African National Parks (SANParks) implementation of a comprehensive rhino management strategy. read more>>
Working-for-Water creates 181,000 jobs says Molewa
At least 181,000 full time jobs have been created through the Working-for-Water Programme claims Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. read more>>
Italian businesses seek SA opportunities
Italian business leaders are in South Africa to explore investment opportunities in the energy, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. read more>>
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AFRENCO | Agriculture Exchange Expo
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 19 Oct 2014 to 23 Oct 2014 City of Cape Town

GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2014
GLOBALG.A.P. Foodplus GmbH - 27 Oct 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Abu Dhabi

Pricing and Billing Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 29 Oct 2014 to 30 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

E-commerce marketing workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 29 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

AFRENCO | Soweto Retail Expo
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 9 Nov 2014 to 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Private Banking & Wealth Management Conference '14
Trade Conferences International - 12 Nov 2014 to 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

LeKap Lifestyle Fair 2014
Vivid Luxury - 6 Dec 2014 Cape Town

Upcoming events
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Harwood Promotions - 3 Oct 2014 to 5 Oct 2014 Port Elizabeth

2014 Unleashed Woman Born to Fly Conference
Unleashed Woman - 4 Oct 2014 Sandton

Soweto Art & Craft Fair
Jozi Unsigned - 4 Oct 2014 Soweto

1st Annual Ekurhuleni Fashion Week
Etouch Communications - 5 Oct 2014 to 6 Oct 2014 Katlehong

Legal aspects of business in West & Central Africa
UCT Professional Development Project - 6 Oct 2014 to 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town

How to design & engineer online content for brands
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 6 Oct 2014 to 7 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

WasteCon2014
IWMSA - 6 Oct 2014 to 10 Oct 2014 Somerset West

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