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The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Leigh Andrews

Do you have an antivirus product on your mobile phone? If not, best you invest in one in order to protect against mobile fraud, as mobile payments and card-not-present retail go on the rise...

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Competitive year for commercial property sector

Given the electricity issues, shortage of good assets and weak Rand, the commercial property market can expect massive competition for good property and tenants in 2015...

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Fashion retailers look abroad as golden era of consumption frays

Zeenat Moorad

SA's dwindling economy and glacial employment prospects has seen the consumption boom taper off, with fashion retailers such as The Foschini Group (TFG) and Woolworths casting their nets offshore...

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Commercial Property
Broll and Greenday Property take up the gavel in partnership
In keeping with its growth strategy, Broll Property Group and Greenday Property have collaborated to launch Broll Auctions and Sales, a new service line within the group... read more>>
CSI
Amorim's CWG sponsorship sets corks popping
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme, a celebrated mentorship scheme for aspiring young winemakers, has started 2015 on a high note with the announcement of a major sponsorship by Amorim Cork... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 120: Melissa Attree chats Brands vs Publishers
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 29 January 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Melissa Attree and Candice Winterboer... read more>>
Retailers
Clicks group sales up 13.9% to R8.2bn in 20 weeks
Retailer Clicks on Wednesday, 28 January 2015, said it had increased group sales by 13.9% to R8.2bn in the 20 weeks to 18 January... read more>>
South African intranet design wins global accolade
In the 2015 Nielsen Norman Intranet Design Annual, the Intranet solution developed by The Foschini Group, in partnership with Intervate, has been confirmed as one of the world's top 10 intranets... read more>>
Shipping & Transport
African Union agrees 'substantive' transport deal with China
China and the African Union agreed Tuesday, 27 January, an ambitious plan to develop road, rail and air transport routes to link capitals across the continent... read more>>
International
The next global domain name-branding boom

Naseem Javed

TORONTO, CANADA: There are some million new cyber brands about to appear on the global e-commerce, big or small they will skate all around the globe... read more>>
Taking a cue from the Ryanair screen scraping judgment

Ritesh Sanghani

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: Screen scraping is the best way to aggregate web data much faster than a human possibly can. However, is there any such thing known as ethical web scraping? read more>>
Ericsson profits drop as North America demand slumps
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Government news
Constitutional Court clarifies appeals process
A Constitutional Court decision has helped clarify the position regarding the appeals process for cases from the Competition Appeal Court... read more>>
Africa CEO Forum to focus on new economic environment
The official theme of the 2015 Africa CEO Forum, which will take place on 16 and 17 March in Geneva, Switzerland, is 'Africa's new economic environment'... read more>>
SADC Media awards entries now open
Entries to the 2015 South African Chapter of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition are officially open... read more>>
Innovation, a catalyst for development

Albert van Jaarsveld

WEF is uniquely placed to offer South Africa a chance to position itself and communicate its value proposition to international decision makers... read more>>
Smart Cape aims to help people study, find jobs and business opportunities
Transnet Ports announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha

Linda Ensor

More Government news
Jobs offered
Store Manager and Fashion Consultants - Nelspruit
Our leading menswear brand, Fabiani, is offering exciting opportunities to partner with us, continually growing our brand. Read more >>

Community Managers - Cape Town
Leading online fashion retailer, RunwaySale is looking for dynamic community managers with a passion for keeping our amazing customers happy! Read more >>



New events to diarise
Hirsch's Strubens Valley Networking Breakfast
Hirsch's Strubens Valley - 29 Jan 2015 Roodepoort, Johannesburg

Designers collection launch
Fashion House & Buyers Lounge - 10 Feb 2015 to 11 Feb 2015 Bedfordview, Germiston

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

Customer Experience and Customer Loyalty Strategy
Principa - 17 Feb 2015 to 20 Feb 2015 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Expo4Brides
Expo4Brides - 28 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015 Pretoria

PetroForum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 2 Mar 2015 to 3 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

Lifestyle Expo 2015
Big Events 365 - 2 May 2015 Durban, Amanzimtoti

18th East Africa International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 23 May 2015 to 25 May 2015 Dar-es-Salaam

SAITEX
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015 Midrand

The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015 Johannesburg

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

Upcoming events
The EWT's Gold Rabbit Fundraiser Dinner
Endangered Wildlife Trust - 29 Jan 2015 Cape Town

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