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Viva e-revolution
A recent study conducted in South Africa by Ipsos, a global market research company, on behalf of PayPal and FNB, shows a growing interest by South African internet users to shop online... read more>>





Exhibitions & Events
Tally forth for Cool Wine and Country
Just as the first vestiges of winter can be felt in the crisp air, Elgin Wine Valley opens its doors for the annual Elgin Cool Wine and Country Festival, to be held over 2-3 May 2015... read more>>
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
SA's up-and-coming wool and mohair producers contribute R282m to GDP
Emerging farmers from historically disadvantaged, rural communities are making significant contributions to South African wool and mohair production and global exports... read more>>
Health & Safety
Initial discusses practical hand hygiene in light of World Water Week

Issued by Rentokil Initial

16-22 March is Global Water Week, with Global Water Day being celebrated on the 22 March... read more>>
Research
Motor trade sales decreased by 2.3% y/y in January
Motor trade sales (measured in nominal terms and current prices) decreased by 2.3% year on year (y/y) in January 2015‚ Statistics SA reported on Thursday, 19 March 2015... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Develop a direct line with the world's fastest growing middle class
Communicating with Africa's one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers that exist... read more>>
Security
Car-shopping tips when going off-road to online
No matter what they are buying online, internet users are cautioned to be vigilant. Online shoppers are exposed to a number of threats, from simple malware designed to steal personal information from their computers, to advanced online scams... read more>>
Supply Chain
Something foul is afoot with the Cape bees
The South African bee industry is facing an outbreak of the devastating American foul breed disease (AFB) and need to get the structures in place to deal with this impending epidemic... read more>>
Clover races to meet demand for yoghurt

Nick Hedley

Clover Industries, which started making yoghurts and custards this year, will spend R65m on installing another yoghurt production line because the one it bought from DairyBelle has run out of capacity two years earlier than expected... read more>>
International
Europe's rights body raps France for blocking jihad sites
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Europe's top rights body took aim at France on Thursday for blocking websites accused of condoning terrorism... read more>>
Winners of 2015 AME Awards World's Best Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness
NEW YORK, US: The 2015 international AME Grand Jury, comprised of interactive and multidisciplinary marketers, planners and creatives... read more>>
Clarkson kerfuffle shifts into Top Gear

Leigh Andrews

Jeremy Clarkson's no stranger to controversy, and he's been in the headlines again this past week. So much so that the Twitter bird's aflurry with the #JeremyClarkson hashtag and you can't turn to an entertainment site without seeing mention of the opinionated Brit... read more>>
Americans eye ways to skirt online snooping: survey
WASHINGTON DC, US: Americans have been stepping up efforts to keep their data private since the revelations about vast US government surveillance programmes, a survey showed on Monday... read more>>
More International
Government news
Law protects HIV positive employees

Fadia Arnold

South African courts have been unanimous in their findings that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive employees and prospective employees are thoroughly protected by the law from unfair discrimination... read more>>
Minister welcomes vice-chancellor's stance on Rhodes statue
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the statement by University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Dr Max Price on the statue of Cecil John Rhodes... read more>>
Blade is out for Rhodes
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has come out in support of calls to have a statue of Cecil John Rhodes removed from the University of Cape Town, saying it should be "stored in a museum"... read more>>
Denel signs MoU with Aviation Co-ordination Services
More Government news
Jobs offered


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

Supplier Relationship Management
Bespoke - 14 Apr 2015 to 15 Apr 2015, Cape Town

2nd Annual SA Entrepreneurship Expo 2015
New Life Communications - 23 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 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

Money Transfers & Cross Border Payments Conference
Trade Conferences International - 27 May 2015 to 28 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

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