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Shoprite goes to top court over loss of licence to sell wine next to food

Franny Rabkin

When grocery retailers in the Eastern Cape lost their licences to sell wine on their shelves alongside groceries, it was an arbitrary deprivation of property, Shoprite Checkers argued at the Constitutional Court yesterday...

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Putting people first - the key to supply chain success

A South African success story proves that focusing on relationships with people in developing healthy partnerships works better than simply spending more on processes and upgrading technology...

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Growthpoint, Acucap merger finalised

The Competition Tribunal and Takeover Regulation Panel have confirmed their approval, without any conditions, for Growthpoint's offer to acquire all the shares in Acucap that it does not already own by way of a scheme of arrangement...

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Design Indaba
Winners at the Design Indaba Expo 2015
This year, Design Indaba Expo 2015 welcomed a mix of over 600 creatives from across the African continent and a full Events Arena programme hosting local and international designers, authors and artists... read more>>
CRM
Momentum, Pick n Pay partnership set to Multiply customer rewards
Members of Multiply, the wellness and rewards programme offered by Momentum, who are also Pick n Pay smart shopper members, can now multiply their smart shopper points by up to 10 times through a new partnership... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
The Taj Classic Wine Trophy winners results
As Master of Ceremonies, Nicola Jackman, awarded coveted Bacchus Trophies to only sixteen of the wines that entered the Taj Classic Wine Trophy 2015 at the awards reception held on 6 March 2015... read more>>
Franchising
Menu cost increases need to be done right

Tanya Spence

Increasing profitability and sustainability often requires change, essential for progress but not always easy, especially where it affects the consumer... read more>>
Manufacturing
SA Jan manufacturing production down 2.3% y/y
Manufacturing production fell in January due to lower production in divisions such as food and beverages‚ glass and non-metallic mineral products‚ petroleum‚ and communication apparatus and professional equipment... read more>>
Training
Seed Academy offers programme for developing entrepreneurs
Seed Academy, the school for entrepreneurs has broadened its training offering from a focus on startups to developing entrepreneurs of small and micro businesses... read more>>
International
World News Publishing Focus examines media trends around the globe
PARIS, FRANCE / FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Will 2015 see native advertising become the breakthrough revenue model for online news media? Are print sales going to stabilise...? read more>>
Dubai Lynx announces 2015 Winners
DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity has culminated in the much-anticipated Awards Ceremony... read more>>
Duncan Trigg, David Shiffman join comScore
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Africa
Y&R Advertising partners in East Africa
Yossi Schwartz, chairman of Y&R South Africa and Africa, announced that Y&R Advertising and VML have partnered with leading, multi-disciplinary communications agency, Creative Edge Ltd, based in Nairobi... read more>>
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Government news
Eskom to commission an inquiry
Eskom is to commission an independent inquiry into the running of its business, Eskom Chairman Zola Tsotsi said yesterday... read more>>
Judgment determines state liability, wrongfulness and the duty of care

Rishal Bipraj

In an environment where much is made of accountability and transparency, a recent judgment has clarified the approach of the court in actions against the state based on improper commercial dealings... read more>>
Tax benefits of public-private partnerships

Graeme Palmer

It is becoming commonplace for government to enter into arrangements with a private party where the government provides land for the construction or improvements to buildings by the private party without parting with ownership of the land... read more>>
Is SA ready to be a knowledge economy?

Richard Firth

While government initiatives set to improve the country's science and technology output are laudable, the question must be asked: is SA ready to transition to a knowledge-based economy?... read more>>
A million registrations for .za
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Lifestyle
The art of summer cuisine

Eugene Yiga

When people eat at the Belmond Mount Nelson, they tend to choose dinner at the Planet Restaurant. And for good reason: Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg's creative flair is the reason this eatery was a finalist for the top-10 restaurants in the country at last year's Eat Out Awards. read more>>
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New events to diarise
Wear SA - 'Fashioning the Future' workshop
espAFRIKA - 25 Mar 2015, Cape Town

South African Eco Film Festival
While You Were Sleeping - 26 Mar 2015 to 2 Apr 2015, Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, East London

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

Wool Week Cape Town 2015
Cape Wools SA - 7 Apr 2015 to 12 Apr 2015, Cape Town

Supply Chain and Logistics Summit
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 16 Apr 2015 to 17 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Startup Picnic Johannesburg
Startup Picnic - 25 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Bridal Fair at Radisson Blu Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 10 May 2015, Cape Town

Mobile Business Seminar
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 28 May 2015, Windhoek

E-Commerce Law and Security Conference 2015
Alpha Omega Events - 3 Jun 2015 to 4 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

Upcoming events
Global Trends in Banking: Focus - Islamic Finance - 16 Mar 2015, Sandton, Johannesburg
Global Trends in Retail Banking: Focus - Islamic Finance - presenter: Joseph DiVanna 16 March 2015 6pm -7.30pm Radisson Blue - Johannesburg R300 Zainab Hamid - 0312601234 Read more >>


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

The Watershed Festival
The Watershed Festival - 14 Mar 2015 to 24 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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