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Lights, cameras and awards reign at FASA

The Franchising Association of South Africa (FASA) recently celebrated its annual Awards for Excellence in Franchising. The sector contributes around 10% to the country's GDP, generates a turnover of R302 billion...

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Report suggests associations convene a Retail Strategy Forum

Researchers Dr Bill Sewell, Petrus Venter and Professor Roger Mason of the Wholesale & Retail Leadership Chair of the CPUT have conducted research into the wholesale and retail sector alignment with the National Development Plan (NDP)...

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Voting opens for TruckX Awards 2015

The commercial vehicle, fleet and logistics sectors are invited to vote for the TruckX Awards, which form part of the TruckX Expo Conference and Awards being held at Sandton Convention Centre on 9 July 2015...

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Brand News
JD Group share spikes after Steinhoff offer
Steinhoff International Holdings has made a firm offer to acquire shares it does not already own in JD Group in a deal that will see the furniture retailer delist from the JSE, the two companies announced in a joint statement... read more>>
Panasonic... big plans for Africa and SA
Panasonic, the Japanese electronics manufacturer, has announced its new range of products and its plans to move into Africa... read more>>
Commercial Property
Economic headwinds spell bad weather for commercial property sector
Despite commercial property outperforming all other asset classes for the quarter of 2015, slow economic growth and high operating cost inflation, especially rates and taxes, and electricity are challenging the sector... read more>>
E-commerce
As e-commerce booms, retailers need solid partners to soar

Issued by PayU

South Africa is seeing a notable growth in e-commerce. The role of companies such as PayU is integral to the successful entry and growth of e-commerce retailers in this space... read more>>
E-commerce in South Africa - Lessons from China

Warren Fabricius, Issued by Realmdigital

The year 2014 saw a major shift in consumer behavior and spending habits, and this was reflected in the launch of the biggest IPO yet, that of the Alibaba Group, raising $25bn... read more>>
Retail Services
Personal shopper solution receives prestigious global design award
The MC18 mobile computer, a next generation personal shopper solution from Zebra Technologies Corporation, has earned a prestigious Red Dot design award... read more>>
Retailers
Pick n Pay FY HEPS up 28% to 177.26c
Pick n Pay has delivered a 28% rise in full-year headline earnings per share to 177.26c‚ topping market forecasts... read more>>
International
Washington Post reporter faces spy trial in Iran
TEHRAN, IRAN: The detained Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian faces trial for espionage and three other charges including "collaboration with hostile governments", his lawyer told AFP on Monday... read more>>
Pakistan cyber bill threatens free speech, privacy: rights groups
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: International rights organisations including Human Rights Watch on Monday urged Pakistan's parliament to reject a proposed cyber crime bill that they said threatened freedom of expression and privacy... read more>>
Altice wins EU greenlight on Portugal Telecom buy-up
PARIS, FRANCE: France's Altice cable and telecoms firm on Monday said it had won European Commission approval for its €7.4bn ($7.9bn) purchase of Portugal Telecom's Portuguese assets... read more>>
WAN-IFRA asks who is winning advertising market share?
FRANCE & GERMANY: The World Advertising Forum, which will be held from 1 to 3 June in Washington, DC, alongside the World News Media Congress, will devote a major session to defining the world advertising landscape... read more>>
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Government news
National Youth Development Agency invests in skills development and legal compliance in the workplace

Issued by Continuing Education - University of Pretoria

The National Youth Development Agency plays a key role in ensuring that government, the private sector and civil society make youth development a priority by identifying and implementing solutions to address challenges... read more>>
With manufacturing production depressed, role of Manufacturing Indaba becomes critical

Issued by Siyenza Management

With manufacturing production decreasing by 0.5% in February 2015 compared with February 2014, there is a critical need for interventions that will bolster and boost South Africa's manufacturing industries... read more>>
Siyabonga Gama appointed acting group CE of Transnet

Colleen Goko

Transnet on Monday, 20 April, announced that it had appointed Siyabonga Gama as acting group CE with immediate effect... read more>>
SA sends trainees to China for nuclear plant operations training
PRETORIA: Government is sending 50 trainees from the South African nuclear industry to China to take part in the nuclear power plant operations training, said the Department of Energy (DoE)... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Lifestyle Expo 2015
Big Events 365 - 2 May 2015, Durban, Amanzimtoti

Executive Think Tank 2015
nlighten - 14 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

Mobile Business Seminar
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 28 May 2015, Windhoek

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

Gauteng Motor Fest
Thebe Reed Exhibitions (Pty) Ltd - 24 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Brakpan

The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 27 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Cape Town

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

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

Upcoming events
2015 Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship
Global Invest Group - 22 Apr 2015 to 23 Apr 2015, Cape Town

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