| 6 May 2013 |
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Weekly top stories
 | A digital book, 'Guide to South African Brands, Barcodes and Average Prices', has been released by Retail Price Watch to provide the retail industry with a comprehensive reference to those products that regularly find their way into household shopping baskets in South Africa. Read more >> |
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 | [Alistair Anderson] New vehicle sales jumped 19.5% in April compared with the same month last year‚ beating expectations. A Bloomberg consensus of economists had expected 2.7% growth. Read more >> |
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South African banks have been installing more innovative cash-accepting automated teller machines (ATMs), a move that is changing both the role of the teller inside the branch and the way banks are accessed by clients. Read more >> |
Thursday 25 April 2013 marked Pinnacle Technology Holdings' debut issuance of corporate bonds in the South African debt capital markets. Rand Merchant Bank acted as lead arranger on this issuance. The notes will be listed today, 30 April 2013. Read more >> |
 | Last week saw the announcement of the best butcheries, both nationally and regionally, in the latest Cleaver Awards. The awards, launched in 2005, are an initiative of the South African Red Meat Industry Forum and have seen butchery standards significantly improve and consumer feedback indicate that the awards are seen as a seal of approval. Read more >> |
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The second day key address at the SA Property Owners' Association (SAPOA) International Convention and Property Exhibition will be from Patrick Sumner, head of global indirect property at the London-based Henderson Global Investors. Read more >> |
 | Consumers who feel that they have experienced poor service, bad quality products and broken promises, can feel safe and empowered in the knowledge that if anything goes wrong, there is an Ombudsman ready to hear their case and resolve disputes. Read more >> |
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 | The annual Absa Calitzdorp Port & Wine Festival will take place over the weekend of 15-17 June 2013, offering visitors nonstop activities and entertainment. Renowned Port producers, Axe Hill, Boplaas, Calitzdorp Cellar, De Krans, Du'SwaRoo, Peter Bayly, TTT and Withoek, in partnership with naming right sponsor Absa, host the event. Read more >> |
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 | 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. Read more >> |
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[Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre] You needn't be left out in the cold with a dead battery this winter as Tiger Wheel & Tyre has announced that its stores will now also sell and fit the ATLASBX brand of automotive batteries. Read more >> visit press office >> |
[Issued by Rentokil Initial] Abiding to the food safety legislation is a major key factor that ensures the successful operation of a commercial kitchen. Good hand hygiene and kitchen deep cleaning are two ways of ensuring that commercial kitchens operate hygienically. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | The 2013 Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award closes for first round entries on 31 May 2013. As in previous years, the winner of the 2013 competition will be announced in November and will win a trip to France, including a trip to the prestigious House of Champagne Bollinger, the sponsor of the award. Read more >> |
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 | [Zeenat Moorad] What the Cape Town Vida e Caffé franchise calls its "big push this year" will see the operation exporting its concept coffee shops to Ghana. Read more >> |
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 | [Issued by Skydirect] Lex Hollman, owner of SuperSPAR and TOPS Malelane, has deployed Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) throughout his two stores for a total of 17,000 labels. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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 | [Mark Allix] Air Products SA‚ an industrial gas company‚ is to break ground in the Coega industrial development zone near Port Elizabeth next week for a R300m state-of-the-art air separation unit. Read more >> |
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 | [Helmo Preuss] South African steel production fell by 12.5% year-on-year (y/y) in March to an estimated 570‚000 tons after dropping by 16.6% y/y in February to 515‚000 tons‚ according to data from the World Steel Association. Read more >> |
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A new study shows that African business students are amongst the most optimistic in the world when it comes to the economy, with 55% feeling positive about their country's economy compared with this time last year, a higher percentage than anywhere else in the world. The world average was 50%. Read more >> |
 | At the IDTechEx 2013 Printed Electronics Europe Conference and Exhibition in mid April, Cape Town-based PST Sensors announced the commercial release of the first new type of transistor in 65 years. Read more >> |
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 | The Seta Grant Regulations were gazetted on 3 December, 2012, and the many changes came into effect on 1 April 2013. Dionne Kerr, CEO and founder of Siyakha Consulting notes that it's imperative for business to understand and apply these changes if they are to ensure optimal return on investment. Read more >> |
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THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: A Dutch businessman under investigation in a Europe-wide probe into a horse-for-beef substitution scandal was on Thursday (3 May) given a suspended sentence and fined for selling horsemeat as Islamic halal beef in France. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Global sales of tablet computers climbed in the first quarter of 2013, led by Android-powered devices that outpaced gains by Apple's iPads, a research firm said on Wednesday (1 May). Read more >> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Google's Android mobile operating system extended its dominance in smartphones in the US and other major markets in the first quarter of 2013, according to a survey published this week. Read more >> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Fitness wristband maker Jawbone added muscle to its lineup of fitness lifestyle devices on Tuesday (30 April) with a deal to buy the company behind armbands that measure how many calories people are burning. Read more >> |
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More International...
 | [Amanda Visser] Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved the recommended increase of the domestic reference price of wheat as part of the long-term protective regime and price support mechanism introduced by the government in 1999. Read more >> |
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 | [Edward West] The government is seeking ways to force people to preserve their retirement benefits but they might allow withdrawals from the funds once a year. If accepted it will be enforced from 2015. Read more >> |
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 | The government plans to ban drivers from consuming alcohol - not a drop will be allowed. Read more >> |
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More Government news...
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Local new vehicle sales showed a surprisingly high jump of 19,5% during April with 8,312 more units sold than during the same month last year. Exports also continued to register another strong performance reflecting an improvement of 29,7%. Read more >> |
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 | [Eugene Yiga] A man and a woman sit opposite each other in the detached intimacy of a train compartment. He is a famous author; she is an ardent admirer of his work. Will they eventually break the silence and speak to each other? Read more >> |
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 | [Brian Berkman] Don't fool yourself into thinking you can avoid being bitten by mosquitoes in Madagascar. Even though I took all the possible precautions - long-sleeved shirts that button to the collar, slathered anti-moz cream, sprays from head to toe and slept under nets - I still got zapped. Read more >> |
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 | [Jordan Scott] This was the 15th year that Decorex has graced the Mother City. It was originally started by Nicola Hadfield with a mere R800, who has now founded the A Beautiful Day exhibition. Decorex was taken over by the Thebe Exhibition and Project Group and it has done a sterling job in keeping it innovative and exciting for those attending. Read more >> |
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 | [Jessica Taylor] Peppermint tea and scrambled egg on rye. Good ol' no fuss food is what Sarah ordered and it's what her new cooking show is all about. Bitten: Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town, an exploration of simple, unintimidating food and the way it should be enjoyed with the people we love. Read more >> |
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 | The office administrator will assist with daily activities between projects, sales, procurement, finance and service departments as well as ordering, invoicing and liaising with clients. Read more >> |
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