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Citizens benefit from sub-Saharan globalisation

DHL has released its Global Connectedness Index (GCI) 2014, which is a detailed analysis of the state of globalisation around the world...

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Innovations in aluminium packaging changes consumers' drinking habits

Innovations in the aluminium packaging of beverages in South Africa are changing consumers' drinking habits...

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Levi Strauss sets sights on black middle class

Jean Huisman

Sub-Saharan Africa is a market hungry for expressions of status, with image and brands playing a big role, says Nuholt Huisamen, South African country manager for Levi Strauss & Co...

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Commercial Property
Tongaat Hulett partners with BEE consortium through Cornubia sale
The sale of Tongaat Hulett's Cornubia Business Hub was the company's first major empowerment deal in a key area in Umhlanga... read more>>
CSI
The Empty Shop empties donations into HospiceWits
Today, Sandton City and partner McCann Johannesburg celebrated The Empty Shop's success with a clothing donation handover of more than 15,000 items to HospiceWits in Parkmore... read more>>
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Brimstone walks out of Rextru meeting

Marc Hasenfuss

Representatives of empowerment group Brimstone (brT) staged a walkout during last week's tense annual general meeting of African and Overseas Enterprises (Af&Over)‚ the pyramid holding company of struggling fashion retailer Rex Trueform. read more>>
Green Sustainability
Mpuma Waste Buy-Back Centre re-launched
The Mpuma Waste Buy-Back Centre was recently re-launched to contribute in reducing illegal dumping, promoting a cleaner environment, reducing landfill costs and more... read more>>
Research
Retail sales growth points to improved consumer situation
September's vehicle and related retail sales figures, recently released by StatsSA, are showing signs of strengthening... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Corporate sponsorships and your business

Tauriq Moosa

Brands and logos of companies are everywhere at entertainment events, and even feature at events that have the capacity to change the course of history... read more>>
Retailers
Mr Price H1 retail sales up
Low cost retailer Mr Price on Monday, 17 November 2014, reported a 23% jump in first-half (H1) earnings despite the headwinds facing the local retail environment. read more>>
International
Britons to spend £86bn this Christmas

Published by Verdict

LONDON, UK: Report from Verdict and SAS UK finds that Britons will be spending more than they did last year... read more>>
Global Awards World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising: 2014 Award Winners
NEW YORK CITY, USA: The Global Awards competition has announced the 2014 award winners at their milestone 20-year anniversary gala... read more>>
Samsung Developer Conference unveils future
USA: In its second year, the three-day Samsung Developer Conference was held last week at Moscone West in San Francisco, California... read more>>
TVA buys 15 Canadian magazines from Transcontinental
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Government
New ports boss wants to boost efficiency

Cindy Preller

Strengthening the performance of the country's ports is a priority for their new chief operations officer... read more>>
SA tastes own medicine in protecting SAA

Andiswa Maqutu

The Department of Transport has denied that it is essentially protecting the turf of embattled national carrier South African Airways (SAA)... read more>>
NECT clarifies its role in "fixing" education
Bekkersdal sewer network system to be upgraded
SABC hiring practices need to change

Kate Skinner

More Government news
Travel
Suncoast Towers... where your chef's on call

Brian Berkman

Not all keys are equal. Those that have the Golden Keys, better known as Les Clefs d'Or, can unlock experiences you didn't even know you wanted... read more>>
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Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Lessons from a lifestyle Forex trader
Knowledge to Action - 22 Nov 2014 Johannesburg, Kempton Park

Claim Your Space
True Media - 23 Nov 2014 Green Point, Cape Town

Creative Hustle: street culture pop up
Live SA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Route 24 Magalies 'Countryside Classics' car show
Route 24 Pub and Grill - 30 Nov 2014 Magaliesburg

Cyber Law and Security Conference 2014
Alpha Omega Events - 2 Dec 2014 to 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Richies Toy Fair
RICHIES MODEL CARS - 6 Dec 2014 to 7 Dec 2014 Johannesburg, Randburg

Wholesale Banking Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 25 Feb 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

5th Annual EnviroMining Conference
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 18 Mar 2015 to 19 Mar 2015 Gauteng

18th Kenya International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 7 May 2015 to 9 May 2015 Nairobi

Gauteng Outdoor Expo
Outdoor Events and Exhibition Organisers - 29 May 2015 to 31 May 2015 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Retail Congress Africa - 18 Nov 2014 to 19 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
The Retail Congress Africa offers a truly high level strategic retail congress specific to the Pan-African markets. Read more >>


Win with Social Customer Care this Festive Season - 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town
How Tesco have made sure they stay ahead of the social customer care rush and how Gorilla Creative Media have put their clients in the pound seat this festive season. Read more >>


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

Call Centre Excellence Summit
IQPC South Africa - 18 Nov 2014 to 20 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Advanced carbon footprint masterclass
GCX Africa - 19 Nov 2014 to 20 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Limpopo Youth Franchise Expo
Seven Colors Communications - 19 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Advanced carbon footprint masterclass
GCX Africa - 19 Nov 2014 to 20 Nov 2014 Cape Town

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