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Trends impacting 2015 and beyond
[David Smythe] FCB Cape Town's Strategic Planning Director, David Smythe, has identified 20 trends that will change how marketers think and act in 2015 and beyond... read more>>



Commercial Property
Baywest Mall all set to open with a bang

Cindy Preller

The company behind the Eastern Cape's largest regional shopping centre promises a mix of big fashion, food and fun when it opens its doors on 21 May 2015... read more>>
CRM
WiFi pays retailers in spades
A study on the use of WiFi in retail stores has proven what many CRM advocates have been preaching: If you want to foster loyalty among customers, then give your employees the best tools possible to assist them... read more>>
Distribution
Dual distribution arrangements - lining up with international practice

Aidan Scallan and Schalk van Rensburg

Dual distribution is potentially a very effective method for manufacturers to get their products to market. It can allow them to take advantage of efficiencies offered by third-party distributors... read more>>
E-commerce
Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations
Entries are now open for the 5th Kalahari Award, which is given to organisations or individuals that have made significant contributions to the mobile financial sector... read more>>
FMCG
Autumn launch of new look ports from De Krans
De Krans Wine Cellar in Calitzdorp has launched its new look Premium Cape Ruby NV and Cape Vintage 2013 ports, just in time for those coming cool nights... read more>>
Hospitality
Makaron Restaurant launches Sunday brunch
Regulatory
Consumer protection laws continue to develop

Johann Scholtz and Balungile Khathi

South African consumer protection legislation has undergone significant developments over the past few years. The regime has gradually developed to a point of prescribing contractual formalities in commercial contracts... read more>>
Retailers
Well-run local retailers catch investors' eye

Gillian Jones

Foreign investors are particularly interested in well-managed South African retailers able to deliver returns in a tough economic environment... read more>>
International
A lesson for Trevor... How to offend in the US
Kevin Bloom recommends some books that will help Trevor Noah prepare for his The Daily Show gig... read more>>
China blasts Google security move as 'unacceptable'
BEIJING, CHINA: A Chinese cyberspace bureau on Thursday denounced Google for deciding not to recognise the agency's authority after a Beijing-linked security breach... read more>>
New York Festivals Torch Awards announces the 2015 Jury
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals Torch Awards announced the 2015 Jury... read more>>
More International
Business
Would I do it again? My four days at SXSW...

Heidi Brauer

My four days at SXSW left me feeling like I'd eaten a huge, shiny, red, American-grown apple that should've been delicious, but looked better than it tasted... read more>>
Your CV has just seconds to impress: make them count

Niteske Marshall

Eight seconds is all it takes to knock the socks off potential employers reading your CV and entice them to read more... read more>>
Government news
Post Office pays SAA account
The SA Post Office (Sapo) says it has paid money that it owed to South African Airways (SAA) following the suspension of its account... read more>>
Prasa boss won't be available for another term
Long-serving group CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), Lucky Montana, will not be available for another term of contract... read more>>
Public invited to comment on TOPS Regulations
Members of the public are invited to submit comments to amendments to the Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) Regulations and species list, which was published in the Government Gazette on 31 March... read more>>
Consultation process on one core textbook begins

More Matshediso

PRETORIA: The consultation process on the one core textbook per subject and grade has started with a Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) roundtable discussion... read more>>
DEA launches environmental projects in Umtshezi
SA condemns Kenyan university attack
More Government news
Jobs offered


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

Student Expo 2015
Younique Concepts - 17 Apr 2015 to 18 Apr 2015, Cape Town

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

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

SAITEX
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

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

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

Bridal Fair at The Oyster Box Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 15 Nov 2015, Umhlanga

Upcoming events
Taste of Cape Town 2015
Errieda du Toit PR - 10 Apr 2015 to 12 Apr 2015, Cape Town

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