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How to create a killer logo

A logo is often the first step towards developing your company's visual identity so you need to get it right... This is how you can do that...

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[Death to PowerPoint!] Part 3: Creative replacements for slides

Douglas Kruger

Sometimes it's not the smoking that you miss. It's the act of playing with the cigarette...

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Pizza group must eat a humble pie

Roman's Pizza must publicly apologise and pay R200,000 to a Durban family for refusing them a licence to operate a halaal franchise of the chain because they are not Muslim...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 124: The PRISM Awards and an agency focus show
After a short break, the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show is back. Tune in on 2 April from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Derek Miller and Bridget Von Holdt... read more>>
Commercial Property
African real estate attracts increased foreign investment
Africa's demographic growth prospects and the consequent opportunities in real estate are increasingly attracting international investors... read more>>
Franchising
There is just no stopping FreshStop
FreshStop, named International Convenience Retailer of the Year in 2013, is one South Africa's fastest growing 24-hour convenience store brands... read more>>
Hospitality
Food on the move: Look what's popped up
Soggy samosas and sad sausage rolls are out. So, too, are tired ideas about small business promotion... read more>>
Logistics
Etihad deploys pharmaceutical protection plans for its planes
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of UAE carrier Etihad Airways, has unveiled TempCheck, its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and healthcare products... read more>>
International
New taxi app challenges Uber in South Korea
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's top mobile messenger operator launched a new web-based cab-hailing service on Tuesday to compete with California-based Uber... read more>>
Kazakhstan restricts sales of Russian meat products
No fooling around - enter Young Lions today
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Business
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>>
Government news
Practical finance plan may put land reform on track

Derick van der Walt

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) and the Banking Association South Africa's (Banking Association) model to finance land reform is currently in the spotlight... read more>>
WESSA voices strong concerns against rhino horn trade
On 26 and 27 March the Rhino Horn Trade Proposal Committee of Inquiry heard public submissions from stakeholders and concerned organisations on the re-opening of international trade in rhino horn... read more>>
Parents must get involved

Jeff Radebe

Our schools need parents who will take responsibility for the education of their children. It is imperative they avail themselves to serve on school governing bodies. All of us want schools in our communities to be well managed and excel academically - and to achieve this we have to make it a societal responsibility... read more>>
SA, Algeria bolster trade links
South Africa and Algeria have agreed to enhance the trade and investment relations between the two countries... read more>>
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Motoring news
You can dish it out to VW's Touareg
Local motorists who are on the market for a spacious, classy, comfortable SUV with a pleasantly sporty character have a fine selection of smart variants to choose from, most of them requiring a fairly bulging wallet... read more>>
More Motoring news
Travel news
Crystal Cruises' luxury liner the Crystal Serenity will visit Cape Town this Easter
The Crystal Serenity will dominate Table Bay harbour this coming weekend, as visitors and locals alike look forward to relaxing over the four-day Easter break On Friday, 3 April... read more>>
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Jobs offered


New events to diarise
PR for the environment and sustainability
PRISA - 16 Apr 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

Wedding Showcase
African pride Country Lodge - 27 Apr 2015, Centurion

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

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

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

The South African Book Fair 2015
A Better World Network (Pty) Ltd - 31 Jul 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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

5th Annual Customer Experience
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

SEAexpo 2015
C-Major Productions - 4 Sep 2015 to 5 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Rand Show
Rand Show - 3 Apr 2015 to 12 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

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