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Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already. 17 May 2013 11:04

Rock Girl initiative gets boost from Jenni Button, Paul du Toit

The Rock Girl initiative, which seeks to reduce violence against women and girls through the creation of safe spaces, has the support of South African luxury women's wear label, Jenni Button and renowned international artist, Paul du Toit. They have collaborated in producing an exclusive limited edition tank, with profits being donated to the Rock Girl initiative. 28 Mar 2013 09:35

New Zealand Natural Ice Cream opens first franchise in Pretoria

New Zealand Natural Ice Cream has officially launched its first parlour at the food court in Menlyn Park shopping centre Pretoria, offering its range premium ice creams, sorbets & frozen yoghurt and a range of smoothies, sundaes, pancakes, waffles and fresh fruit juices. 10 Apr 2013 11:45

New fashion brand from Foschini

Mat & May is the latest addition to the 18 fashion forward brands that make up leading retail group TFG (The Foschini Group). Its core focus is to provide consumers with good value and on-trend accessories that bridge the gap between function and form. 30 Apr 2013 10:29

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Tiger Wheel & Tyre expands product offering to include batteries

[Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre] As the temperature continues to drop, the likelihood that your car battery will fail increases proportionately. Fortunately, Tiger Wheel & Tyre has big news that means you won't be left out in the cold with a dead battery this winter. The company that motorists trust most to meet their wheel and tyre needs has announced that its stores will now also sell and fit the ATLASBX brand of automotive batteries. 30 Apr 2013 14:48

Implications of changes in Seta Grant Regulations

The Seta Grant Regulations were gazetted on 3 December, 2012, and the many changes came into effect on 1 April 2013. Speaking at a workshop in Bryanston on 30 April, held by Siyakha Consulting to update companies on the changes and the impact for business, Dionne Kerr, CEO and founder of Siyakha Consulting said that it's imperative for business to understand and apply these changes if they are to ensure optimal return on investment. 6 May 2013 07:36

Directors, managers aware of inaccuracies

[Amanda Visser] The latest fraud survey by the international professional services group Ernst & Young shows that more than 42% of board directors and senior managers are aware of some type of irregular financial reporting in their companies. 8 May 2013 10:09

The Exchange - fashion for organ donors

Only by becoming an organ donor can customers shop at The Exchange, a fashion boutique opened by Native at Cavendish Square in Cape Town on Friday 10 May 2013. Described as the world's first cashless fashion boutique, it is stocked with clothing and accessories from more than 25 of South Africa's top designers. 13 May 2013 10:04

Franchising 'a great way to get jobless back to work'

Franchising could be the answer to South Africa's high and rising unemployment problem, delegates to the International Franchise and Entrepreneurs' Expo in Johannesburg were told Thursday, 9 May 2013. 13 May 2013 12:36

IMPERIAL Logistics

Imperial strengthens footprint in Africa

[Issued by IMPERIAL Logistics] Imperial Holdings Limited has acquired 49% of MDS, a leading logistics provider in Nigeria, for a cash consideration of US$26 million. All conditions precedent have been fulfilled and the transaction is therefore unconditional. The transaction gives the Imperial group entry into the logistics sector of the fast growing Nigerian FMCG, telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries. 14 May 2013 11:14

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Be big on biz with Portfolio Night and Bizcommunity - competition

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] If you are a branding, design or advertising student in Johannesburg, by Thursday next week your life may have changed forever! After years of negotiations, the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world, Portfolio Night, is finally making it to Johannesburg, South Africa - and Bizcommunity, in conjunction with McCann Johannesburg, has one ticket of the coveted 150 to give away. 15 May 2013 11:32

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Reminder for Jozi students to enter Portfolio Night competition on Biz

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Branding, design or advertising students in Jozi, don't forget to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week Wednesday, 22 May 2013! Simply complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday 20 May. 16 May 2013 14:10

Milk for the heart gets a facelift

Goodbye Omega 3, hello OméCOL… Parmalat's OméCOL low-fat milk - enriched with essential Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamins C, E and B6 - first introduced as Omega 3 milk, is now in a bright new pack sporting a new brand name (but the contents keep to the tried and trusted formulation). 13 Jul 2007 16:01