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Rise of a new age in retail has begun
Delivery times are an integral part of online shopping. Even in South Africa, retailers offer 24 hour (or even same day) delivery on many goods... read more>>

Why Africa should be on international SMEs' radars

According to an in-depth study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, approximately 40% of global SMEs do not perceive Africa as a growth opportunity, despite positive economic growth stories...

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Clover fights conditions for merger

Amanda Visser

JSE-listed dairy producer Clover has objected to a proposed condition set by the Competition Commission for the approval of the company's takeover of DairyBelle's yoghurt and long life milk businesses.

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SA retailer jumps on Black Friday bandwagon

For the first time in South Africa, Checkers joins the world in Black Friday, the world's biggest retail sales promotion, with bargains of up to 50% off a range of selected general merchandise, food and liquor items on Friday 28 November 2014.

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Banking & Finance
Integrated wholesale business by Nedbank is on the cards
Yesterday, 26 November 2014, saw the announcement by Nedbank Group that Nedbank Capital and Corporate will be integrated into a single client-facing, wholesale business cluster... read more>>
Brand News
Club of Brands launches in Africa
CFAO, a specialised distributor and preferred partner of major international brands, serving the high-potential equipment, healthcare and consumer goods markets in Africa and the French overseas territories, has launched its Club of Brands... read more>>
CSI
'Tis the season to be... giving the gift of hearing with MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet
Fa la la la la, la la la la. This is the sound of Christmas: joyful carols; the crinkling of wrapping paper; the tapping of dancing feet; the crackle of the braai. And to share the magic of the festive season, Woolies is giving the gift of hearing to 200 children with impaired hearing... read more>>
Research
Shoppers trust big brands in hard times

Zeenat Moorad

Shoppers are more inclined to stick with trusted brands, opting not to compromise on quality even during hard times, as private labels inspire less trust than much-loved national brands. read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 115: Greenpop Zambia Festival of Action and Kilowatt AV
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Misha Teasdale and Lauren O'Donnell from Greenpop, and Kilowatt AV CEO, Dillon Jearey... read more>>
International
Dotcom claims he is broke, facing New Zealand jail
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Internet mogul Kim Dotcom, accused of pocketing more than $175m from pirated copies of movies and other material, says he's broke and facing jail in New Zealand... read more>>
UK mobile operator EE says in talks with BT
LONDON, UK: EE confirmed Wednesday that it has held "exploratory" discussions over a possible sale of its mobile business to BT Group... read more>>
Prince vanishes from social media
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Government
AG's provincial audit results in numbers
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says provincial governments showed a lot of improvement in this year's audit cycle compared to the 2012/13 financial year... read more>>
Joemat-Peterssen faces probe calls over PetroSA
Opposition parties want Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Peterssen investigated for misleading the public over her role in the appointment of PetroSA chair Tshepo Kgadima... read more>>
SA wraps up nuclear vendor workshop
Government has successfully concluded its second nuclear vendor parade workshop with China, France, South Korea and the United States... read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Body Mapping
B Style Media - 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

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

The Oyster Box Hotel Bridal Fair
SA Bridal Fairs - 7 Dec 2014 Umhlanga

Retail Banking Digitalisation Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 4 Feb 2015 to 5 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Fleet management course
TransAuto Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 19 Feb 2015 Cresta Randburg

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

Contactless Payments Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 4 Mar 2015 to 5 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

Retail World Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 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

Upcoming events
MamaMagic - The Baby Expo
Exposure Marketing - 27 Nov 2014 to 30 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

Information session
Greencape - 27 Nov 2014 Atlantis

Winners' Den: international business
cedric holdings - 28 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Durban Wedding Weekend
Bride&co Durban - 28 Nov 2014 to 30 Nov 2014 Durban

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

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