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Is South Africa ready for B2B e-commerce?
[Neil Watson, Issued by Digital Planet]

E-commerce in South Africa is still in its infancy compared to the rest of the world, especially when it comes to B2B e-commerce...

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Woolmark predicts seasonal themes ahead of Wool Week in April

Ahead of Wool Week Cape Town 2015, taking place at the V&A Waterfront from 7-12 April 2015, Woolmark has published its new seasonal guide and trend book Wool Lab predicting the themes for Autumn/Winter 15/16...

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Finalist of Middle East and Africa Young Chef chosen

In the Middle East and Africa regional completion for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef competition, Angelo Scirocco, with his Milk is Thicker than Water dish, is the region's winner...

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Commercial Property
Tshwane development has makings of African super city
Tshwane's swift development is causing the boundaries of Pretoria and Johannesburg to become increasingly blurred with the two regions predicted to become one immense "super city", and the continent's undisputed powerhouse within several years... read more>>
CRM
Service versus sales: a new era of customer demands
The advances in technology, economic pressures and shifting cultural norms have resulted in consumers looking for cheaper goods and more convenient ways of accessing them... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Frigair back at Gallagher in June
Frigair 2015, being held at Gallagher Convention Centre from 3-5 June, will be highlighting the crucial role played by the heating, energy, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HEVAC&R) industry... read more>>
FMCG
New releases from Fat Bastard
Robertson Winery has released two new wines available nationally in the Fat Bastard range. These are Fat Bastard Merlot 2013, excellent with roast lamb, oxtail or lamb cutlets and available at a retail price of R95-R100 and Fat Bastard Pinot Noir Rosé, suggested as an excellent pairing with seared salmon, beef carpaccio or BBQ ribs, retailing at R75-R80. Winemaker François Weich makes the white wines and winemaker Jacques Roux makes the red wines. For more information, go to www.robertsonwinery.co.za.
Hospitality
Total income for accommodation industry up 4.6% y/y in December
Total income for SA's tourist accommodation industry (which includes restaurant‚ bar sales and "other" income) rose by 4.6% year on year (y/y) in nominal terms (current prices) in December... read more>>
Merchandising
Merchandising made easy with Do-It Display Strips

Issued by Pyrotec

Do-It Display Strips form part of Pyrotec PackMedia's merchandising solution, which includes the Do-It Hang Tabs... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Secrets to improve your email marketing success rate

Leigh Andrews

Colleen Backström, MD of Kaleidoscope response marketing, shares several simple ways to improve the success of your email marketing, no matter what industry you're targeting... read more>>
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 124: The IMC Conference Durban
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 26 February 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Koo Govender and Jaco Van Zyl... read more>>
International
Fierce battle looms on US 'open Internet' rules
WASHINGTON, US: US regulators meet Thursday to vote on rules aimed at heading off Internet "fast lanes," although it may not be the end of a years-long battle... read more>>
NYF's World's Best TV & Film Awards 2015 finalists
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards, honouring the World's Best TV & Films, has announced the 2015 Finalists... read more>>
Data conversion has become need of the hour!

Ritesh Sanghani

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: With the depleting forest cover on earth, 'paperless' culture is getting immense momentum in the recent years. In fact, all the documentation and paper work is now being digitised at an exponential rate. This trend has given rise to document conversion. read more>>
British American Tobacco confirms possible offer for Souza Cruz minorities
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Africa
Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA: Millions of M-Pesa and Tigo Pesa customers in Tanzania will soon be able to send and receive money directly into each other's wallets. This follows the recent signing of a mobile money interoperability agreement between Tigo and Vodacom... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Ali Baba and the forty spies

Shaun Smillie and Graeme Hosken

South Africa's worst intelligence breach has exposed cover-ups of the theft of military blueprints, attempted secret nuclear deals and the operation of extremist groups in the country... read more>>
Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on
The "electricity war room" is focusing all its energy towards implementing government's five-point plan, Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said on Tuesday... read more>>
GDP increases by 4.1% in fourth quarter of 2014
South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2014, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday, 24 February... read more>>
Budget expected to address future of social security system

David Gluckman

For the 2015 National Budget speech, we will focus our attention on the expected future direction of social security and retirement fund reform... read more>>
Budget 2015 - Sanlam Investments expects an increase in taxes

Arthur Kamp

Tax changes, guided by the recommendations of the Davis Tax Committee, are likely to take centre stage when Minister Nene reads the National Budget on 25 February 2015... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015, Port Elizabeth

Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2015
Vivid Luxury - 7 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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

5th Annual EnviroMining Conference
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 18 Mar 2015 to 19 Mar 2015, Gauteng

Retail Banking Transactions Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 15 Apr 2015 to 16 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Indo-African Festival
OhFAfrica Limited - 17 Apr 2015 to 26 Apr 2015, Bangalore

Gauteng Outdoor Expo
Outdoor Events and Exhibition Organisers - 29 May 2015 to 31 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

Upcoming events
Johannesburg Homemakers Expo 2015 - 26 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015, Johannesburg
Johannesburg's trendiest décor and home lifestyle exhibition, the Johannesburg Homemakers Expo, is back for their 22nd year! Read more >>


Practical Selling Skills
Perception Business Skills - 26 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 14 May 2015 to 15 May 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Aug 2015 to 14 Aug 2015, Johannesburg | 12 Nov 2015 to 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

Expo4Brides
Expo4Brides - 28 Feb 2015 to 1 Mar 2015, Pretoria

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

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