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Bearing the load-shedding as an SMME
Given that Eskom has confirmed that the electricity supply is likely to remain constrained, SMMEs are concerned about the overall impact of limited power supply on business sustainability... read more>>



Banking & Finance
Consumer credit health improves slightly in fourth quarter

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Consumer credit health improved slightly in the fourth quarter of 2014 amid slower increases in food prices and declines in fuel prices... read more>>
E-commerce
Mobile shopping brought loads of loot this festive season
One of South Africa's leading online retailers, Loot.co.za achieved an average 62% year-on-year growth in a number of its general merchandise categories... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
World of free information at Hostex 2015
Exhibitions such as Hostex offer an annual opportunity to gain insights and advice, tap into new trends and learn from captains of industry and the innovators within the field... read more>>
Franchising
Franchise funding leads to job creation
Through a funding and business support initiative by SA Franchise Warehouse, 204 sustainable jobs, within 15 separate franchised businesses were created during 2014... read more>>
Packaging
Pyrotec's end-of-line integration makes production lines more efficient

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The ability to reduce costs in the production line, having efficient machinery, eliminating human error and seamless integration of software, provides companies with the competitive advantage... read more>>
Research
Increase in male grooming treatments
For centuries, most men have perceived manicures, pedicures, body waxing and threading, facials and hair colour purely as women territory... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 119: Careers24 Sandcastle campaign and Mike Sharman
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Nadia Boucher Coombe and Mike Sharman... read more>>
Retailers
Cashbuild reports second-quarter revenue up 13%
Cashbuild (CSB) increased revenue 13% in the second quarter ended December 2014 from the second quarter in the year-earlier period‚ the retailer of building materials said... read more>>
International
Netflix eyes empire as internet TV battle heats up
WASHINGTON, US: Netflix is ramping up efforts to conquer the world with its streaming video service, even as competition is heating up in the growing market for Internet television... read more>>
YoungGuns - the ones to watch; enter now
WhatsApp adds messaging from Web
Microsoft debuts hologram goggles
More International
Government news
Africa wants its own air transport market by 2017
African Ministers of Transport have declared their full support for the African Union Commission's proposal for the establishment of a single African air transport market by 2017... read more>>
Drop first-year fee demands, SRC tells Wits
The Wits Student Representative Council has demanded that Wits University revoke its decision to charge first-year students awaiting financial aid half of the R9,340 registration fee... read more>>
Muthambi vs Davis... Shock, horror, race
Minister Faith Muthambi has responded to an article on 19 January in Politicsweb by Gavin Davis, DA Shadow Minister of Communications... read more>>
Rural KZN school receives solar PC lab
KZN sugar industry hard hit by drought
More Government news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Emirates Uniform and Workwear exhibition
Global Expo Middle East - 11 Feb 2015 to 13 Feb 2015 Dubai

AJA Cion Camera Roadshow
Touchvision - 17 Feb 2015 Johannesburg,Cape Town

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

Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015 Port Elizabeth

Interbank Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 11 Mar 2015 to 12 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

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

African Ports Evolution Forum
African Ports Evolution - 3 Aug 2015 to 5 Aug 2015 Durban

Power and Energy Exhibition and Conference
EXPOGROUP - 27 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015 Dar-Es-Salaam

Rustenburg Car, Fashion and Bike Expo
Urban Entertainment Movement - 28 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015 Rustenburg

IFAT Environmental Technology Forum
MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd - 15 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Digital Security and Fraud Management Seminar - 26 Jan 2015 Cape Town
Book your seat! PayU's Digital Security and Fraud Management Seminar. An informative session by payment experts to help protect your business and your customers from online fraud. Read more >>

Health and wellness day
Hirsch Home store - 24 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

Get Started 2015
My StartUp Edge - 26 Jan 2015 Johannesburg

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