Standard launches its loyalty programme

[Phakamisa Ndzamela] Standard Bank‚ Africa's largest bank by earnings‚ has set aside an undisclosed amount as an investment in a customer rewards programme aimed at retaining and acquiring new customers. 12 Jun 2013 11:46

New digital Absa branch opens in Hyde Park

The new digital Absa branch at Hyde Park, Johannesburg, offers Quick Service Kiosks, an innovative Qmatic system and safe and convenient 24-hour banking. 13 Jun 2013 10:37

African Bank reverses a fraudulent debt

Fraudsters continue to wreck innocent people's lives by stealing their personal data and using it to commit fraud. This kind of criminal behaviour costs financial institutions R1 billion a year. 13 Jun 2013 08:36

SA needs 'decisive' leadership now

A decline of business confidence in the manufacturing sector adds credence to calls for decisive leadership‚ the Manufacturing Circle said on Wednesday (12 June). 13 Jun 2013 08:15

Ascension's day as it buys properties

[Nick Hedley] Ascension Properties has continued its rapid portfolio growth since listing a year ago‚ having concluded an agreement to buy Shell House and Ovenstone House properties in Cape Town from Atterbury Investment Holdings for R341m. 13 Jun 2013 07:57

RBCT helps 4.3m tons of coal leave SA

[Helmo Preuss] Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) - one of the world's largest leading coal export terminals - saw a 6% year-on-year (y/y) fall in tonnage shipped to 4.3m tons (Mt) after a 20.6% y/y surge to 6.2Mt in April. 13 Jun 2013 07:37

Vukile terminates bid to acquire five shopping centres

[Nick Hedley] JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund said on Tuesday, 11 June 2013, that its negotiations to acquire a portfolio of five regional shopping centres had been terminated‚ and as such the fund had withdrawn its cautionary to unitholders. 12 Jun 2013 15:56

Investec both 'lender and investor' in farm

Construction of West Coast One, a 94MW wind farm near Cape Town, is expected to start as soon as the project's developers reach financial closure. 12 Jun 2013 11:32

SA strikes gold at ISC

The results of the 2013 International Spirits Challenge, held in London last week, have been released and South African whiskies have taken three out of the six golds awarded in the category 'Whiskies Worldwide'. Amongst the golds for Scotch Whisky category, Bunnahabhain's 18- and 25-year-old single malts both took gold. These are available in South Africa from most liquor outlets and retail for about R900 for the 18-year-old and R2390 for the 25-year-old. 12 Jun 2013 11:10

OR Tambo Aerotropolis gets private investment

Johannesburg-based Krisp Properties is investing more than R500-million in a commercial project aimed at complementing the OR Tambo Aerotropolis, scheduled for development by the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA). 12 Jun 2013 10:57

Entrepreneur breakfast workshop in Cape Town

The outsource marketing agency, Shift One will launch its series of talks on 'How to be an Entrepreneur', at a breakfast at moyo at Eden on the Bay, Cape Town on 21 June 2013 from 8.30-10am. 12 Jun 2013 10:49

Last chance to register for Online Retailing Conference

The 5th Online Retailing Conference takes place on 18-19 June 2013 at Emperors Palace and there are still some seats left to hear industry experts discuss various aspects of online retailing. 12 Jun 2013 10:13

Generation Next votes 'coolest mall', brands

The annual Sunday Times Generation Next Awards has voted Sandton City as the 'Coolest Shopping Mall', with the mall including many of the top 'cool' brands. Cape Town's Canal Walk and V&A Waterfront took second and third place respectively. 12 Jun 2013 10:02