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Six steps to protect your online store from credit card fraud
[Donovan Marais] Card fraud is rampant in South Africa, and growing at an alarming rate. This year, losses due to credit card fraud have increased by 23% to R453.9 million... read more>>

Wholesale trade sales down 8.1% y/y in November

Wholesale trade sales decreased by 8.1% year on year (y/y) in November 2014‚ Statistics SA data showed on Thursday, 15 January 2015...

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Old Mutual, Pareto deal ensures full ownership of landmark malls

Old Mutual Life Assurance and Business Venture Investments, represented by Pareto Limited, have entered into an asset swap transaction involving major shopping centres, Menlyn Park and Cavendish Square...

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Flexible packaging demand doubling in emerging markets

In a new study, PCI Films Consulting analysed 15 emerging flexible packaging markets, which currently account for over 20% of global demand...

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Brand News
Pinnacle Africa goes pro with new SP4 Windows Phone
Pinnacle Africa, one of Southern Africa's largest ICT distributors, recently took the wraps off its first branded phone, the Proline SP4, available to the market from 30 January 2015... read more>>
E-commerce
Smoking hot new website for Cigar Clothing
Local boutique designers, Cigar Clothing, known for its style, designs and fabrics, has recently launched a new website making the online shopping experience much easier... read more>>
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Wool market weakens by 2.6%
The wool market put up a dismal performance at the first sale after the Christmas recess and the Cape Wools Merino indicator shed 2,6% compared to the closing sale of the previous season to close at R107,93/kg (clean)... read more>>
Retailers
Foschini in advanced discussion regarding potential acquisition
The Foschini Group (TFG) on Wednesday, 14 January 2015, said it is in advanced discussions regarding a potential acquisition which‚ if concluded‚ may have an effect on its share price. At 4.11pm‚ the stock was up 1.12% to R146.63 - having rallied more than 5% prior to the release of the cautionary statement. Source: The Times via I-Net Bridge
International
First Charlie Hebdo since attacks sold out in many parts of France
PARIS, FRANCE: The first issue of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to be published since a jihadist attack decimated its editorial staff last week has sold out within minutes... read more>>
Pro-IS hackers hijack Facebook page linked to North Korea airline
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Hackers declaring support for Islamic State jihadists appeared on Wednesday to have derided the communist nation's leader Kim Jong-Un as a "crying pig"... read more>>
Cuba denies previously reported Wi-Fi rollout
HAVANA, CUBA: Cuba will not begin offering wireless service despite reports of a planned Wi-Fi rollout in its second-largest city, Santiago de Cuba, state-run telecommunications provider Etecsa said Tuesday... read more>>
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Government news
Zuma to lead delegation to World Economic Forum
President Jacob Zuma will lead a South African delegation of Cabinet Ministers and business leaders to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from 20-24 January 2015... read more>>
Cida staff in court to keep university open

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