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'Back of the card' puts mobile security front of mind
[Leigh Andrews] Fears of 'card not present' fraud (hello, online and mobile shopping) may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Gemalto's dynamic CVV code display... read more>>





Commercial Property
Commercial property owners cling to land
The latest research from JLL South Africa shows that commercial property investment activity in South Africa slowed down in 2014, with the overriding contributing factor being the low supply of investment properties... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Chefs hatch plan for giant Easter egg

Eleanor Douglas-Meyers

It should be an eggs-traordinary sight and one to give the Easter Bunny sleepless nights as to how he will manage to hide it... read more>>
Unpacking leadership in the age of individualism
Individualism is a growing mega trend, identified by authors Georg Vielmetter and Yvonne Sell in their book 'Leadership 2030', which is poised to challenge and inevitably change leadership styles of the future and the impact is already starting to be felt... read more>>
Franchising
Avoiding eight failures of franchising

Ethel Nyembe

Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to avoid the high risk of failure associated with small businesses often look to franchising, assuming that a recognised trademark and support is a guarantee of success... read more>>
Rewards add up for motorists who shop at Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre

All motorists who are members of Standard Bank's UCount Rewards programme can collect and redeem their rewards points at Tiger Wheel & Tyre... read more>>
Hospitality
Food and beverages industry income up 11.1% y/y in January
Total income generated by the food and beverages industry in SA increased in nominal terms (current prices) by 11.1% year on year (y/y) in January... read more>>
In-store Media
Monument SuperSPAR gains 4% gross profit growth on sales floor following Pricer ESL rollout

Issued by XON Retail Solutions

Monument SuperSPAR has increased its monthly gross profit margin consistently by 4% since implementing Pricer electronic shelf labels by XON Retail Solutions... read more>>
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Indaba 2015 gets Deloitte's support
Deloitte South Africa has announced its partnership as the knowledge partner to the second annual Manufacturing Indaba, at Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni on 29-30 June 2015... read more>>
Retail Marketing
What to say and where - benefits of location-based messaging

Nolan Daniel

While there is a great deal of interest in the potential for personalised, location-based marketing, South African retailers have been slow to benefit from it... read more>>
International
Google names finance chief to replace Pichette
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google on Tuesday named as its new chief financial officer Ruth Porat, who will move from a similar position at the investment banking giant Morgan Stanley... read more>>
Netflix dramatises Marseille politics in French 'House of Cards'
MARSEILLE, FRANCE: Where House of Cards portrays Washington DC as a diabolical den of wheeling and dealing, Netflix's new drama set in France, Marseille... read more>>
Al Jazeera to host 2016 IPI World Congress
DOHA, QATAR: Al Jazeera has announced that it will be hosting the International Press Institute's World Congress in Doha, Qatar from 30 April to 3 May 2016... read more>>
More International
Africa
AB7 to support growing urban African market
Africa's fast-growing middle-class population is moving into the cities with plenty of income to dispose of. At least 50% of Africa's population now lives in cities... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Task team set up to address challenges in oil industry
A ministerial task team to address challenges in the oil and gas industry has been established at Saldanha Bay, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Monday... read more>>
Home Affairs staff unhappy with six-day work week
NEWSWATCH: The Department of Home Affairs says it is unperturbed by a possible employee strike. Its staff are unhappy because, as of this week, they will be required to work on Saturdays... read more>>
Farming sector needs to apply for water use license
More Government news
Jobs offered


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

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

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 Kenya International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 7 May 2015 to 9 May 2015, Nairobi

2015 Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on CSR
ThistlePraxis Consulting Limited - 18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jun 2015, Lagos

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

5th Telecom CEM, CRM and Loyalty Summit
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

Upcoming events
Water loss and pressure management workshop 2015
Ikhono Cosulting and Training - 26 Mar 2015 to 27 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

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

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