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Effects of new Customs Act need to be understood

Both the importing and exporting businesses are to be affected by the changes to the Customs Acts, which aim to modernise customs control in South Africa...

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South Africa in top 5 of illegal cigarette smuggling

The illegal tobacco trade is a growing scourge that requires greater co-operation and collaboration by all stakeholders to stamp it out...

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Choppies extends African footprint with Kenya deal

Newly listed "food and staples" retailer Choppies (CHP)‚ which is primarily based in Botswana‚ has wasted no time delivering on its promises to expand rapidly into new markets in Africa...

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Banking & Finance
Small traders need access to debit order systems to reduce cash risk
Banks should do more to bring small traders into the banking net so that they can take advantage of systems such as debit orders and electronic funds transfer mechanisms to settle accounts rather than relying on cash payments... read more>>
Commercial Property
Redefine sets new benchmark for commercial property development
Redefine Properties has set a new benchmark for commercial property development with a series of building innovations that is transforming the architectural face of Johannesburg... read more>>
CSI
Brighten a child's life, make 'Pretty Things for Little Things'
Once again, the 'Pretty Things for Little Things' competition has launched to encourage senior citizens, and others, to create clothes and toys for needy children. Prizes are offered provincially and nationally to entrants over 60... read more>>
E-commerce
Takealot lets you upgrade your homestead for less with 'cheaper than Nkandla' fire pool
Exhibitions & Events
Good Food & Wine Show Joburg presents food celebrities
The GFWS Johannesburg will present cook, TV personality, author and raconteur Tom Parker Bowles, MasterChef UK judge John Torode and Australian patissier and Chef Adriano Zumbo at the Ticketpro Dome this July... read more>>
In-store Media
Nestle Nido thanks smart moms

Issued by Grey

To make shopping a little easier for moms, Nido and Grey South Africa collaborated to produce a campaign that not only highlighted what mom's do on a daily basis, it also celebrated mother's throughout the month of May... read more>>
Regulatory
South Africa's bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start

Karen Charlton and Alta Schutte

South Africa has been a trailblazer on the continent in the global battle to reduce salt intake through food. But three years after the bold food policy was first introduced in South Africa - and less than a year until it finally becomes law - the country has still not set up programmes to monitor how effective the legislation will be... read more>>
International
Audiences now newspapers' biggest source of revenue - dramatic model shift
WASHINGTON DC, US: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) released its annual World Press Trends survey on Monday, 1 June 2015... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Inspire Trade Expo - 10 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
South Africa's only 'business to business' furniture, decor, design and retail trade exhibition taking place 10-12 June 2015 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. www.inspiretradeexpo.co.za Read more >>


Dilano Design at Inspire Trade Expo - 10 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
Dilano Design art will be featured at the Inspire Trade Expo 10-12 June 2015. South Africa's one and only furniture, décor, design and trade expo. Read more >>


Customer experience workshop
The Focus Group - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

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

Cashless Payments Summit
Mogorosi Communications - 25 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Winelands Bridal Fair 2015
Donato Events - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Stellenbosch

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

China Homelife Fair South Africa
1 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Business Entrepreneurship and Franchise Expo
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Matjhabeng Bridal Expo
Abanqobi Concepts - 12 Sep 2015, Welkom

Upcoming events
FM Expo 2015 - 3 Jun 2015 to 4 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
At FM Expo, source new suppliers, ideas and gain knowledge on a variety of subjects. Network, share and grow. Definitely not to be missed! Pre-register online: www.fmexpo.org. Read more >>


NextTen Customer Experience Management - 4 Jun 2015 to 5 Jun 2015, Cape Town | 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg
A best next practice workshop delivered by two of the world's leading experts in customer experience management and customer loyalty. Read more >>


How to plan for and manage a product recall crisis
Deon Binneman - The Reputation Go-to Guy - 4 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Xtraordinary Women - Somerset West
XtraOrdinaryWomen - 4 Jun 2015, Cape Town

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