Food more expensive in rural areas in SA

[Hopewell Radebe] Rural consumers paid more than their urban counterparts for the same food basket last month, according to the Food Price Monitor compiled by the National Agriculture Marketing Council. 30 May 2012 15:32

Beating online fraud

According to Peter Harvey, the founder and CEO of payment gateway provider PayGate, Yuppiechef is one of the most successful online businesses staying one-step ahead of fraud attempts. 24 May 2012 06:39

Adverts not broadcasts: BCCSA

The Broadcast Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) has ruled that film advertisements through a subscription broadcaster did not fall within its jurisdiction. This was after the commission received an anonymous complaint about an advertisement for a film available on MultiChoice Box Office service. 24 May 2012 08:28

Taste Holdings eyes 50 new Fish & Chip Co. outlets

[Zeenat Moorad] Taste Holdings (TAS) will open 50 new Fish & Chip Co. outlets over the next six months, CEO Carlo Gonzaga said on Wednesday, 23 May 2012. 25 May 2012 09:33

SME Survey 2012: SMEs slow to harness cloud

Despite the clear benefits of Cloud computing, ranging from reduced costs to improved efficiencies, small and medium enterprise (SMEs) have yet to embrace this approach to technology use. 25 May 2012 10:11

Hilton Cape Town City Centre turns 1

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Hilton Cape Town City Centre celebrated its first anniversary recently congratulating itself on the way it has managed - largely by working the Hilton HHonors membership base of 30 million global travellers - to successfully turn around a site that had failed under previous managers. 30 May 2012 05:33

Seda Small Business Stars winner is from KwaZulu-Natal

The national winner of the 2012 Seda Small Business Stars national business plan competition is Adesh Naidoo, from KwaZulu-Natal, for his concept 'Clean Street'. He was selected from 180 finalists, drawn from more than 5500 entries and, after 18 provincial judging panels, was part of the 11 national finalists. 24 May 2012 06:55

Hyde Park sees first women's Timberland store

The Timberland women's range, usually sold in conjunction with the main men's range, is now opening a women's footwear and accessories store independent from its male range counterpart in Hyde Park Corner on Friday 25 May 2012. 24 May 2012 06:49

Reviewing charity winners' year

As the countdown for the 2012 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year winners ticks down, a review of last year's winners shows how effectively the prize money has been used to grow communities. 24 May 2012 06:28

Customers' complaints need strategy

[Aki Kalliatakis] Customers have the power to change service levels, performance and product, yet still they feel they are often mistreated. Successful complaining however needs to be focused in order to achieve lasting results. 24 May 2012 09:21

Repo rate needs to remain steady to boost confidence

In anticipating that the Reserve Bank would keep the repo rate steady, Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group stated, "Inflationary pressures are noted and, while recent reports of reduced consumer indebtedness are positive, South Africans, including homeowners, are faced with ongoing fuel and utilities price hikes, as well as increases in property rates. 25 May 2012 06:45

More mango from Moir's

Mango jelly is the latest flavour to be added to the Moir's range of jellies. It is launched with Lemon Meringue, the latest addition to its Heritage collection of retro-inspired puddings. These replace Grapefruit jelly & Apple crumble pudding, which will no longer be available. 25 May 2012 06:07

Fabulous has a new home

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When The Alphen, Constantia was built in 1772 the owners had no idea that, over three hundred years later, sophisticates would be sipping cocktails in the garden's Rose Bar or that the sweeping lawns would be festooned in jaunty red, blue and white striped couches. 25 May 2012 05:47