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| Two of South Africa's leading online shopping sites, Kalahari.com and Takealot.com today announced that they are merging their operations... read more>>
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Truworths International (TRU) has proposed to buy clothing company Earthchild Clothing for an undisclosed cash amount‚ Truworths said in a statement on Tuesday, 7 October 2014. Read more >> | Proving persistence pays, Koos van Dyk (55) from Polokwane won the sought after 2014 Boerewors Champion title with his tenth entry. Read more >> | Exceeding last year's turnover by 42%, the 2014 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction reached a record R11,929,600 in sales... Read more >> |
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 | Eastgate is expanding again to retain its top position in retailing and retail brands. It will be adding Zara and Top Shop in 2015/2016. Cotton On will open in October 2014. read more>> | |  | Fortress acquires Weskus Mall for R469,9m in cashFortress Income Fund (FFB‚ FFA) said on Monday it had acquired Weskus Mall for R469,9m in cash. The Western Cape-based centre is anchored by Checkers‚ Edgars‚ Game and Woolworths. The deal‚ which still requires the approval of the Competition Commission‚ represents a yield of 7.75%. Source: BDpro via I-Net Bridge | | |
 | Sindy Peters Ke nako (It's time) was the buzz phrase top of mind during the months preceding the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In 2014 this phrase once again rings true, but for a new zeitgeist: it's time for business to get on the green wave. read more>> | |  | Issued by Nampak Nampak's new energy-efficient glass furnace was officially opened in Roodekop, Gauteng, by South Africa's Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, and Nampak's CEO, André de Ruyter. read more>> | | |
 | This year's McCain Tribute to Good Taste winners are Kirstin Hellemann, Chef de Partie at the Mount Nelson and Pretoria-based Gontse Meyane in the Professional Chef and Top Student categories respectively. read more>> | | |
 | Robyn Hazekamp Marketing is absolutely essential for any business to achieve real success and stay relevant, but a traditional marketing campaign can be costly for a small company... read more>> | | |  | HONG KONG, CHINA: Hong Kong police said they had arrested five people over hacking allegations, days after the online "hacktivist" group Anonymous declared a cyber-war against the southern Chinese city. read more>> | |  | NEW YORK, USA: Hewlett-Packard said it would split into two separate, listed companies with its computer and printer businesses in one company and its corporate hardware and services operations in another. read more>> | |  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Bidding for a rare prototype of Apple's new-generation iPhone 6 neared a whopping $100,000 on eBay, after the device appeared to have accidentally landed in a buyer's hands. read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | South Africa's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo, says local businesses are benefiting from bilateral trade agreements between the two countries. read more>> | |  | The European Investment Bank says it is planning to make funding available to several small and medium enterprises and universities in South Africa with a view to contributing to development. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor New engines and transmissions and a whole spectrum of added fancy features, including an eye-catching new R-Design interior and body trim, are signature features of the latest Volvo XC60 range. read more>> | | | More Motoring news | |
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