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Producers of alcoholic beverages must apply for tariff determinations
[Virusha Subban] SARS recently amended the customs and excise laws to make it compulsory for producers of alcoholic beverages to apply for tariff determinations prior to release of a clearance upon import, and prior to removal of locally manufactured products from an excise manufacturing warehouse... read more>>

Setting the scene for SACSC conference

Influential ideas and shared global knowledge power this year's fifth Annual SA Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Research Conference, taking place on 15 April 2015 at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton...

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Logistics lift-off for Africa in 2015

DHL Sub-Saharan Africa expects 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry on the continent, largely driven by increased consumer demand and the rapidly developing e-commerce industry...

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[TrendTalk] Would your consumers eat bugs?

Louise Marsland

Savvy marketers know just how to tug on consumers' heartstrings to build brand loyalty to effect sales. But do you know how to also leverage their guilt, grab the attention of the new hipsters, and work with bacteria and bugs?...

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Retail
High-quality art prices soar

Madden Cole

Prices for high-quality South African and international art soared at Strauss & Co's auction held this week in Cape Town... read more>>
Banking & Finance
Interruption insurance cannot shoulder risks of load shedding
Business interruption insurance is not a solution for load shedding risks and 90% of business interruption insurance claims related to load shedding will not be paid out... read more>>
Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.75% per annum... read more>>
Health & Safety
Celebrate Earth Hour on 28 March by incorporating indoor plants into your workplace

Issued by Rentokil Initial

At 8:30pm on 28 March millions of people will switch off their lights for an hour to show their commitment to the planet and to saving energy... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[The Human Truth behind the Trend] Part 2: A deeper look into what an insight is - the brand truth

Mogorosi Mashilo

In recapping part 1 of my 2-part discussion about unlocking the human truth behind the trend, we must always remember that consumers are actually human beings... read more>>
Retailers
Sandton City opens Diamond Walk for super-luxury
Sandton City's new Diamond Walk will open to the public on 30 April 2015, staking its position as Africa's definitive luxury and super-luxury retail destination... read more>>
International
007 takes up judging at Young Lions Health Award
CANNES, FRANCE: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and famed 007 Actor, Sir Roger Moore, will be joining the dedicated jury of respected industry leaders judging the Young Lions Health Award... read more>>
Kom Clarkson, ve vant you in sunny Russia...
NEWSWATCH: Sacked Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been invited to Russia to present a motoring show there, and Piers Morgan (who has also had a Clarkson klap) has some advice for the motor mouthpiece... read more>>
[Three ways to transform business data into BI] Part 2: Self-sufficient BI reporting without relying on IT

Chirag Shivalker

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: This is the second post in the three part series, three ways to transform business data into business intelligence... (Video) read more>>
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Government news
Hi-tech roll call system will keep errant MPs honest
The days of MPs getting away with being absent from parliamentary sittings should be a thing of the past from next month when a biometric attendance system is finally activated... read more>>
SABC: Axing of board members is 'unlawful'
NEWSWATCH: BD Live reports that one of the SABC directors axed this week says the action is 'unlawful, motivated by malice and constitutes a purge'... read more>>
Secondary School Intervention Programme kicks off
Don't be afraid - engage with government

Denene Erasmus

Domestic, farm workers must benefit from labour programmes
More Government news
Jobs offered


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

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

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

Executive Think Tank 2015
nlighten - 14 May 2015, Johannesburg

TITIIC 2015
Scatterlings Conference & Events - 20 May 2015 to 22 May 2015, Pretoria

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

Supplier Development Seminar and Workshop 2015
Bespoke - 4 Aug 2015 to 5 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

5th Annual Customer Experience
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
#GetFunded
MyStartUpedge - 30 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

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