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New chemical warning signs are set for international understanding

The Responsible Packaging Management Association of South Africa has noted with concern that many industry and retail businesses are not aware of the new globally accepted warning signs for hazardous chemicals...

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eCommerce Africa Confex 2015 is not to be missed

Offering a world-class exhibition, coupled with a conference programme, the eCommerce Africa Conference & Exhibition will take place from 3-4 February 2015 at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa...

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Spreading the beef with a new Twitter turf twar

Leigh Andrews

Bovril and Marmite are two of the best-known dark brown spreads. Some sneer at the saltiness, others love to spread it on their toast and gulp down as more-ish hot drinks. Now things have entered the social media space, with #BattleOfTheSpreads taking off on Twitter...

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Brand News
Unilever buys top selling US gelato-maker Talenti
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: Anglo-Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever said on Tuesday, 2 December 2014, it had bought best-selling US-based gelato maker Talenti... read more>>
CSI
Fostering Ubuntu for a brighter future

Peter Cowan

As early as the 1950s, the term "Ubuntu" has been seen in African literature ... The word encompasses a plethora of social rights movements, simply translating to the most basic action and human kindness... read more>>
E-commerce
The sales that failed on Blackout Friday

Barry Botha

On Black Friday the specials came out, the customers came and the technology failed. E-commerce in South Africa blacked out and this time there was no Eskom to blame... read more>>
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: Secure online festive season shopping with PayGate
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 4 December 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Brendon Williamson from PayGate... read more>>
Franchising
Top accolades for Tiger Wheel & Tyre at 2014 Discovery Insure Partner Awards

Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Tiger Wheel & Tyre won Partner of the Year as well as Strategic Partner of the Year at the 2014 Discovery Insure Partner Awards. In addition, the Discovery Insure Top Tiger Wheel & Tyre Store award went to the chain's Pinetown store... read more>>
Hospitality
Happy times await at Ruimsig Hooters
Hooters South Africa, which has four restaurants in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, is expanding its footprint into the rest of South Africa with Ruimsig in Roodepoort being the next area to get its own eatery... read more>>
Retail Services
Engen Wi-Fi covers the information highway for December
Engen petrol plans to roll out approximately 700 Wi-Fi hotspots across its network of service stations in 2015/2016, starting with wider coverage of its highway sites... read more>>
International
Vox Media raises capital for global expansion
WASHINGTON DC, US: Vox Media, publisher of online news sites including The Verge and SB Nation, said on Monday it raised fresh capital, giving it a reported $380m value and fueling expansion plans... read more>>
BlackBerry gets OK to buy encryptors of Merkel's mobile
BERLIN, GERMANY: Germany said on Friday it had approved Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry's purchase of data encryption firm Secusmart, whose customers include Chancellor Angela Merkel... read more>>
Jury presidents selected for 2015 Dubai Lynx
DUBAI, UAE: The jury presidents for the 2015 Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity have been announced... read more>>
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Government
Solutions for mining beyond mines

Jabu Maphalala

It is a well-known fact that South Africa's mining industry is an important sector in the country's economy. It is similarly well known that, due to its history, structure and practices, South Africa's expertise in mining is on par with some of the best mining countries in the world... read more>>
SA rates poorly in corruption index
NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian reports that South Africa has yet again been rated poorly in the latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index... read more>>
No evidence justifying penalty

Heinrich Louw

Judgment was handed down in the Tax Court on 18 November 2014 in the case of AB (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (case number 1132, as yet unreported)... read more>>
SA maintains position for energy security
South Africa takes the 83rd spot globally among 129 countries and receives a score of 96 in this year's Energy Trilemma Index. This marks a decline from position 79 since last year... read more>>
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New events to diarise
LeKap Lifestyle Fair 2014
Vivid Luxury - 6 Dec 2014 Cape Town

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

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

Stokvelex Bokone Bophirima (North West) 2015
7colors Communications - 20 Feb 2015 to 21 Feb 2015 Mafikeng

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

Practical Selling Skills
Perception Business Skills - 26 Feb 2015 to 13 Nov 2015 Johannesburg

Fuel Management Conference
Mogorosi Communications - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 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
Body Mapping
B Style Media - 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

Microsoft Excel PivotTables
ICP Training - 4 Dec 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Sandton

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

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