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Portfolio Night Johannesburg: Bizcommunity launches a shooting star

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a worthy winner of the ticket to attend McCann Johannesburg's Portfolio Night initiative coming up this Wednesday, 22 May 2013, as judged by Biz creative director Terry Levin ! 20 May 2013 14:13

Bad debts may hurt credit retailers

Credit retailers' share prices came under varying degrees of pressure in the wake of African Bank's warning over soaring bad debts. This has brought into focus the potential of credit retailers being vulnerable to higher levels of bad debt among borrowers. 20 May 2013 07:17

No cold frosties for Motsoaledi

A beer maker's plans to boost the sale of its product in Africa has left a sour taste in Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's mouth. 16 May 2013 07:45

Retail sales rise marginally

[Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] The expected slowdown in retail sales in March was confirmed when Statistics SA (Stats SA) released its official figures on Wednesday (15 May). 16 May 2013 07:30

Sorry, the CRM niche is full at the moment

[Denis Pombriant] Yes, customer relationship management solutions are vital for organizations, and social CRM has now worked its way into the mix. So why would any software company want to introduce a new set of CRM tools into what's becoming a very crowded enterprise segment? For businesses considering that question, there are other ways to use technology and data to assist customers on their buying journeys. 15 May 2013 15:30

Holdsport HEPS on the rise

Holdsport (HSP) has reported a rise in headline earnings per share to 389.9 cents for the year ended February 2013 from 355.8c a year ago. Its core HEPS were up 7.3% to 415.7c. 15 May 2013 15:04

SA retail trade sales up 2.8%

Retail trade sales measured in constant (2012) prices increased 2.8% year-on-year (y/y) in March from an upwardly revised 3.9% (3.8%) y/y increase in February‚ figures from Statistics SA showed on Wednesday, 15 May 2013. 15 May 2013 14:59

Coface report highlights strain on SA's growth

The Coface Group, a worldwide leader in credit insurance, has released its latest report on South African growth prospects, taking into account the mining and export slumps. Overall, economic activity remains generally sluggish while upside risks to inflation have increased due to a weaker rand. Coface believes that this will persuade the Monetary Policy Committee to keep policy neutral over an extended period, with interest rates remaining unchanged for most of 2013. A reversal in policy easing is likely only late in the year or even in 2014. 15 May 2013 14:50

Pyrotec

Patient compliance: The importance of pharmaceutical labelling

[Issued by Pyrotec] One of the top challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry is patient compliance. Millions are spent each year on the research and development of pharmaceuticals that provide effective treatment, yet an estimated 31% of prescriptions that are issued do not get collected, and 40% of those prescriptions are not taken as directed. 15 May 2013 13:56

Imvelo 2013 takes responsible tourism to new heights

The Imvelo Awards for Responsible Tourism, which were launched yesterday at Tsogo Sun's 54 on Bath hotel in Rosebank, this year extends its reach to ensure that both large and small organisations can benefit from these prestigious Awards. 15 May 2013 12:22

Convergence, interoperability drive mobile wallets

[Bevan Ducasse] Today's smartphone is a calendar, contacts, games console, music centre, camera, miniature TV, communications portal, news delivery system, encyclopaedia, navigation system, memo pad... and you can also make calls on it. Yet, there is room to cram more functions in there and one in the near future is the wallet. 15 May 2013 10:59

Join the story at the table, Tafelpraatjies

Tafelpraatjies is an exciting addition to the Cape Town Good Food & Wine Show, which celebrates the Afrikaans heritage and encourages a return to the dinner table conversation. The show is on from 23-26 May 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 15 May 2013 10:51

Twinsaver, TuGo partner for toy drive

From April to September 2013, Twinsaver Luxury will be collaborating with TuGo with a nationwide campaign that includes an in-store promotion at major retailers. TuGo Free-Play is a stand-alone construction set that encourages children to explore their imaginations by piecing together waste products such as cores, cling wrap and foil, to create a masterpiece. The campaign aims to raise awareness about these educational toys, recycling and raise funds for a charitable cause, Cotlands. 15 May 2013 10:23