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Shoprite H1 diluted HEPS up 8.6% to 370.2c

Shoprite (SHP) has reported an 8.6% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 370.2c in the six months to December from a year-earlier period...

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ZipZap keeps businesses tills ringing during load shedding

A mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution, ZipZap from Paycorp, allows retailers to continue operating during load shedding, using a Bluetooth connection to a tablet or smartphone, a separate and secure ZipZap reader and a free app...

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Food and beverages industry income up 7.4% y/y in December

Total income generated by the food and beverages industry in SA increased in nominal terms (current prices) by 7.4% year on year (y/y) in December‚ data from Statistics SA showed on Monday...

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Retail
Call to enter 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year competition
Now in its 27th year, the 2015 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition continues to pay tribute to the fearless entrepreneurs who remain dedicated not only to fostering a culture of entrepreneurship in the country, but also to their business and staff... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Decorex Cape Town opens for trade pre-registration
Complimentary access to Decorex Cape Town for all members of the décor, design, construction and allied industries is now available for those that pre-register on the website... read more>>
FMCG
Glenelly Estate releases new vintage reds, whites
Glenelly Estate has released all its new vintage red wines. These are Grand Vin de Glenelly 2009, The Lady May 2011, Glass Collection Syrah 2011, Glass Collection Merlot 2012 and Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012... read more>>
Retail Marketing
New MD for engage
One of South Africa's leading shopper marketing specialist consultancies, engage Management Consultants Africa, has appointed Etienne Beukes to implement its unique training and development solutions into the African market... read more>>
The eternal thumb war between entrepreneurs and social media

Erik Brits, Issued by Nightjar Travel

Erik Brits, head of panic and strategy at Nightjar Travel, looks at the painful road he walked to develop a winning social media product... read more>>
Retail Services
Phix-ing cracked cellphone screens
A company in the north of Johannesburg, Phix, has launched a cellphone screen repair business, offering free pick-up and delivery anywhere in its area with an AAA grade replacement. All consumers need to do is log onto the website, www.phix.co.za, create an account, add the make and model of the phone in need of repair, choose a payment method and checkout. Phix will do the rest.
Retailers
JD Group sees H1 HEPS from continuing operations between 50% and 60% higher
JD Group's (JDG) headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations for the six months ended December 2014 will be between 67.7c and 72.2c per share from 45.1c in the year-earlier period... read more>>
International
Call for nominations for 2015 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards
WASHINGTON, US: The Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards, which honours women journalists who set themselves apart by their extraordinary bravery, is open online for nominations until 15 March 2015... read more>>
Benetton bows to Rana Plaza pay up campaign
MILAN, ITALY: Italian fashion retailer Benetton has agreed to pay into an international compensation fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, in which 1,138 people died... read more>>
Charlie Hebdo team struggles to heal after massacre
PARIS, FRANCE: More than a month after jihadist gunmen massacred much of the Charlie Hebdo editorial team, those who survived are slowly trying to return to a semblance of normality... read more>>
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Government news
Premier announces interventions to unlock Gauteng's economy; media 'exclusion' from speech slammed
The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. read more>>
SA must develop mechanisms to address cybercrime

Tayyibah Suliman and Mulalo Tshikovhele

A recent report has found that 73% of South Africans in 2013 were victims of cybercrime... read more>>
Employment Services Bill soon to be published

Katlego Letlonkane and Gavin Stansfield

The much anticipated Employment Services regulations are soon to be published for public comment. According to the Labour Minister Mildred Olifant, the regulations will be published as soon as they have been ratified... read more>>
Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus

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New events to diarise
Li Edelkoort Trend Seminar
28 Feb 2015 to 2 Mar 2015, Cape Town, Johannesburg

Contactless Payments Conference
Trade Conferences International - 4 Mar 2015 to 5 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Cape Town Carnival
Cape Town Carnival - 14 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Renewable Energy Festival 2015
Renewable Energy Festival - 28 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Rand Show
Rand Show - 3 Apr 2015 to 12 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

duBoirs Bridal Fair
12 Apr 2015, Durban

Domain name disputes and e-commerce law
UCT Professional Development Project - 29 Apr 2015, Cape Town

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

Gauteng Motor Fest
Thebe Reed Exhibitions (Pty) Ltd - 24 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Brakpan

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

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

Practical Selling Skills
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Fuel Management Conference
Mogorosi Communications - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Startup Grind Johannesburg hosts Ryan Bacher
Startup Grind - 26 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Hirsch Ballito's Networking Breakfast
Hirsch Homestore - 26 Feb 2015, Ballito

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