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Movement of mobile money market in Africa

Frost & Sullivan has released its executive summary, 'Mobile Money Market in Sub-Saharan Africa - Selected Countries'...

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Spur buys majority share in niche dining brand

The Spur Corporation (Spur) is set to acquire a 51% stake in RocoMamas, a Gauteng-based niche brand, fast developing a following for its customised but casual and affordable menu...

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DigiChat with Andrea: Content Marketing

Andrea Mitchell

Anyone can create and distribute content. The key differentiator lies in creating and distributing content that's relevant, consistent; and attracts and acquires a clearly defined audience...

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E-commerce
2014 festive shopping was on Spree
Worldwide, online shopping over the festive season continues to increase steadily. Adobe's CM.com marketing insight site predicts online retail shopping to grow to $370 billion in 2017, up from $231 billion in 2012... read more>>
FMCG
Twist of Light
Fleur du Cap Natural Light Chenin Blanc now has a convenient new screwcap on the 2014 vintage and its lower alcohol level of 9.7% makes it ideal for a laid-back, sunny afternoon. Revealing its varietal name in gold, the new closure will go a long way in preserving the tropical fruit character of this popular, health-friendly wine. It is available at leading wine outlets countrywide or the Fleur du Cap cellar door at Die Bergkelder in Stellenbosch from around R42 per bottle. For more information, go to www.fleurducap.co.za.
Franchising
Preparing for a successful 2015

Jan de Beer

With so many things to consider in business, where do you even start when planning for the new business year...? read more>>
Green Sustainability
Less is more: Ackermans saves watts and wins first prize

Issued by Ackermans

Retail giant Ackermans won first prize in the Commercial Award category at the 2014 Eskom eta Awards, which recognise industrial and commercial companies that demonstrate innovative and energy-efficient solutions... read more>>
Import/Export
The time is ripe to expand into the continent and abroad says Smillie
Durban-based VIPA Holdings has entered into an alliance with Cargill, the largest grain trading company in the world... read more>>
Research
Food and beverages industry income up 9.3% y/y in November
Total income generated by the food and beverages industry in SA increased in nominal terms (current prices) by 9.3% year on year (y/y) in November‚ data from Statistics SA showed on Monday, 19 January 2015... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 119: Careers24 Sandcastle campaign and Mike Sharman
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 22 January 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Nadia Boucher Coombe and Mike Sharman... read more>>
International
Solar plane set for landmark round-the-world flight
ABU DHABI, UAE: A plane with the top speed of a homing pigeon is set to embark on a landmark round-the-world flight powered only by the sun's energy, organisers said on Tuesday (Video)... read more>>
Kuwait shuts newspaper critical of government
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT: Kuwait has scrapped the commercial licence of leading newspaper Al-Watan, which has been highly critical of the government... read more>>
The Sun covers them up, ending topless tradition
LONDON, UK: Phwoar no more: British tabloid The Sun has quietly ended a decades-old tradition of putting topless women on page 3 in a setback for schoolboy fantasies... read more>>
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Government news
SABC fights back
NEWSWATCH: The SABC is fighting back after being stung by media and opposition reports, and the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) is happy former SABC chair Ellen Tshabalala has resigned... read more>>
KZN out to improve learner performance

More Matshediso

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is putting in place strategies to improve the overall performance of schools across the province, paying more attention to Grade 12 learners... read more>>
Charges dropped against two SANDF officials
Oil-price temporarily slows diffusion of Solar-Diesel-Hybrid Systems
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Travel news
Visit London, and reach your Milestone

Brian Berkman

Having a bespoke milliner on call is just one of the services that makes a stay at The Milestone Hotel, just across from London's Kensington Palace, a highlight... read more>>
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Get Started 2015
My StartUp Edge - 26 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

Africa Energy Indaba 2015
Siyenza - 16 Feb 2015 to 20 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Fuel Management Conference
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Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2015
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5th Annual EnviroMining Conference
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 18 Mar 2015 to 19 Mar 2015 Gauteng

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2nd Annual SA Entrepreneurship Expo 2015
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