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Bringing quality manufacturing home with HOM

Leigh Andrews

Does the phrase, "Shirts made in Salt River, Cape Town will be worn in New York," sound a little ambitious? It shouldn't, as the recent House of Monatic-Stenströms partnership means good things for the local manufacturing industry...

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The case for the IAB PwC SA internet ad revenue report

Leigh Andrews

Wondering why there's a need for a new internet ad revenue report if one already exists? Read on for a handful of reasons...

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Retail design, impacting bottom line

Callie van der Merwe

While most people would think that one's core focus in retail and hospitality design is on design, it is actually the last element to be considered in the process of developing solutions...

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Commercial Property
Rejuvenated Sandton City to see more global brands

Zeenat Moorad

More global brands are set to feature in Sandton City and the adjacent Nelson Mandela Square as the centre's redevelopment caters to SA's aspirational consumers... read more>>
CRM
Harnessing workflow and mobility

Richard Firth

The need for connectivity, anywhere and at any time, has driven the need for organisations of all sizes to look for ways to automate business processes and ensure seamless and measured communication... read more>>
Distribution
High Performance Centre and Brand ID partnership signed for five years
The High Performance Centre (HPC) at the University of Pretoria and Brand ID have announced a newly formed five-year partnership... read more>>
Manufacturing
Agro-processing to drive economic transformation
PRETORIA: The reviving of agriculture and the agro-processing value chain is key for radical economic transformation, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies... read more>>
Merchandising
Do-It Hook Hang Tabs - Back-shopping made easy

Issued by Pyrotec

Similarly to a clothes hanger, the Do-It Hook Hang Tab does not close at its hang hole which allows you to select any product off a peg fixture, whether the product is right in front or all the way at the back... read more>>
Retailers
Rejuvenated Sandton City to see more global brands
More global brands are set to feature in Sandton City and the adjacent Nelson Mandela Square as the centre's redevelopment caters to SA's aspirational consumers... read more>>
International
Amazon TV stick goes abroad, gets new features
WASHINGTON DC, US: Amazon has announced its Fire TV media stick for streaming video is being sold in Britain and Germany, as part of a push to expand its online television services... read more>>
Publish Asia 2015 in Bangkok in April has wonderful line-up
The 2015 annual Publish Asia conference, from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the Asian Media Awards 2015, will take place in Bangkok Thailand from 28 to 30 April... read more>>
Google teams with J&J on robotic surgery
NEW YORK CITY, US: US health care giant Johnson & Johnson announced plans to collaborate with Google on surgical robotics... read more>>
More International
Government news
SME survey sheds light on job creation
South African small businesses are ready and willing to create jobs - but some things are going to have to change to motivate them to do so... read more>>
Government appears to be listening; SMEs encouraged to keep engaging with the State in 2015
The 2015 Budget revealed a serious commitment from the state to growing small businesses - in this climate of constructive reform; SAICA's second SME survey could encourage the Department for Small Business Development (DSBD) to institute even more effective changes... read more>>
Judges come clean on riches

Pericles Anetos

All are equal before the law, but, as with everything else in life, even among judges it appears there are those who have much and those who do not... read more>>
Labour Relations Act amendments alert

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden

The amendments to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), as embodied within the Labour Relations Amendment Act 6 of 2014 (amendment act) became effective on 1 January, 2015, save for a few key amendments which are only due to become effective on 1 April 2015... read more>>
Conference will focus on financing Africa's power projects
Africa will require an investment of $42bn a year to meet the continent's energy demand by 2040, which includes a private sector financing increase of up to ten times the current levels. In order to achieve this, governments and business must work together and fresh approaches will be vital... read more>>
E-toll Alli gets tagged
The SA National Roads Agency Limited's head allegedly flouted regulations regarding proposed toll roads in Western Cape. There are also allegations of forgery of court documents in another legal battle... read more>>
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