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 | On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show we chatted to John Sanei CEO of Future-Collective and Mandy Phiri from Times Media. [twitterfall] Read more >>
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 | Bronwyn Nortje Last week's Reserve Bank Quarterly Bulletin presented a particularly bleak outlook for retailers over the next few quarters. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth The curator of the embattled financial services business Fidentia, Dines Gihwala unexpectedly quit at a time when Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown still faces the prospect of a heavier sentence in a pending appeal by the National Prosecuting Authority. Read more >>
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 | Issued by REBR Pharmaceutics REBR Pharmaceutics has brought to market a cost-effective, quality alternative to what is currently available with the launch of its new Faithful Studded Quality Latex Condoms. Read more >>
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 | Investec Property Fund (IPF) has spent R430 million on acquisitions - the Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem for R357.5 million cash and the Foschini Building in the Johannesburg CBD for R77.4 million, being settled through an equal combination of cash and IPF shares. Read more >>
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 | Alistair Anderson The merger of the broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) funds property groups‚ Delta Property Fund and Rebosis Property Fund has been called off‚ with the companies citing bad timing as the issue. Read more >>
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 | Comztek Africa, a leading distributor of technology and communications products and solutions throughout the African continent, and Cisco have signed a preferred distribution agreement, with immediate effect, as part of a joint strategy to assist customers in Zambia and Zimbabwe take advantage of a growing need for Cisco solutions. Read more >>
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 | Thabiso Mochiko Internet and media group Naspers delivered flat earnings because of the increased investment in e-commerce businesses and digital terrestrial TV‚ the company has reported. Read more >>
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 | The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is leading a provincial delegation, which includes the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, to kick-start what has been declared the 'South African year' in China. Read more >>
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 | 'Blurred Lines', the latest trend report from Flux Trends, looks at the complex characteristics of the hybrid customer: a customer that is going to be with us for the foreseeable future. Read more >>
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 | Zeenat Moorad If the maxim "a well tailored suit is to women what lingerie is to men" then Africa's dapper executives might appreciate the first of three planned outlets on the continent by Dutch retailer Suitsupply. Read more >>
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 | Morne Cronje The South African environment has been conducive in attracting both local and global franchise brands. As a developing economy, South Africa has harnessed the power of emerging technologies to foster economic growth, which ultimately has helped it remain competitive in today's world. Read more >>
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 | Bronwyn Oliveira Profitable franchisees have several things in common such as leadership skills, reliability, people and skills. They should also have a positive attitude to life and business, be focused and motivated, work hard and demonstrate to those under them that hard work can achieve positive results. Read more >>
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 | The Local Grill in Parktown North, Johannesburg has once again been named the winner in the annual Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships. Read more >>
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 | Total income generated by the food and beverage industry in South Africa increased in nominal terms (current prices) by 6.4% year-on-year (y/y) in April‚ data from Statistics South Africa shows. Read more >>
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 | Amanda Visser The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) has imposed duties of between 8% and 40% on all imports of soda ash from the US into the South African Customs Union (Sacu). Read more >>
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 | Issued by Moving Tactics MediaLoop has joined forces with leading digital signage solutions company, Moving Tactics, to develop and introduce a unique network platform of high definition digital screens strategically placed in the workspaces of media agencies throughout South Africa. Read more >>
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 | The volume of goods transported by land (payload) increased by 6.5% in April compared with the same period last year according to figures released by Statistics SA. Read more >>
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 | May PPI for final manufactured goods at 8.7%The producer price index (PPI) for final manufactured goods - considered headline producer inflation - slowed to 8.7% year-on-year (y/y) in May after increasing by 8.8% y/y in April‚ Statistics South Africa said on Thursday, 26 June 2014. PPI was expected to have increased by 9.1% y/y in May‚ a survey by BDpro found. Forecasts among nine economists surveyed ranged from 8.9% y/y to 9.3% y/y. Source: I-Net Bridge
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 | The Competition Commission has published terms of reference giving notice of its intention to institute a market enquiry into the state of competition in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector. Read more >>
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 | Justine Krige Included among the objects of the Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008 (CPA) are the imperatives to strengthen a culture of consumer rights as well as consumer-focused service delivery. Read more >>
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 | Issued by FoodSure FoodSure, a food marketing and independent food verification company, recently commissioned qualitative and quantitative research to gain insight into consumer attitudes to labelling and purchasing decisions in South Africa. Read more >>
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 | Michael de Andrade As we look at marketing, we realise that we live in an age where competitive information is available literally at the customers' fingertips and their buying decisions are impacted by consistent and accurate information provided by retailers and brand manufacturers. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Aperio There is a rebirth of more profitable and sustainable independent outlets in South Africa, however brands are making the mistake of treating them as small and classifying them incorrectly by number of outlets as per their old "township" or Main Market strategy. Read more >>
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 | Asha Speckman Dawood Seedat, the former finance boss of the Financial Services Board (FSB) now implicated in a web of bribery and corruption, claims he is the victim of threats and intimidation by cash-and-carry tycoon Edrees Hathurani. Read more >>
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 | Though the thought of your fridge being hacked for anything more than a midnight snack seems bizarre, the growing trend of manufacturing appliances with internet connectivity means that consumers are at risk of a new kind of cyber attack. Read more >>
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 | The price of petrol will increase from Wednesday, the Department of Energy has announced. Read more >>
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 | At the Africa Ports and Harbours Show, Mike Pinkney, global maritime skills leader of Arup London, will present a round table discussion on 'Future Ports - Sustainable Development' at 2pm on 2 July 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Read more >>
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 | Launched at CES 2014 in the US and released worldwide in May 2014, the world's first commercially available balancing robot, MiP has arrived in South Africa. Read more >>
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 | Developed by South African innovator Stafford Masie, Absa's Payment Pebble is a cashless mobile payment device that plugs into the 3.5mm audio jack of compatible smartphones and tablets to enable secure card payments. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google is working on a low-cost smartphone aimed at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One. Read more >>
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 | PARIS, FRANCE: French lawmakers adopted a bill that prevents Amazon and other online booksellers from offering free deliveries of discounted books, in a bid to support the country's small bookshops. Read more >>
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN - Japanese car manufacturer Toyota will start selling its first fuel cell sedan in March next year with a price tag of around ¥7m ($70 000). Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Smart gadget specialty firm Withings introduced a fashionable Swiss-made time piece that doubles as a fitness tracker. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has set out to expand its Android operations beyond smartphones to cars, watches and televisions. Read more >>
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 | The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will issue a commemorative circulation R5 coin celebrating 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa. Read more >>
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 | After a seven-month layup, the Ellen Khuzwayo is back on research missions. It takes a smart team to get a vessel ship-shape and complying with stringent international maritime standards. Read more >>
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 | Analysts expect at least 90% of the jobs to be created by 2030 as outlined in the National Development Plan will come from small and medium-size enterprises. Read more >>
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 | Growth in membership of the Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) has led to a notable increase in medical aid membership generally. Read more >>
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 | More than R7bn will be spent on conditional grants for provinces to support about 435,000 subsistence and 54,500 smallholder farmers. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor The Volkswagen Polo is already one of the most popular compact cars in the world having sold nearly 1 million units - and it has just got even better thanks to class-leading assistance systems, connectivity features, stepped up safety and attractive visual enhancements. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman Contributing Editor, Travel, Brian Berkman, asked Shane Collinson, Director of Operations and Complex General Manager at Silverstar about why he loves the West Rand with such passion. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Citroen has always been enthusiastic about hoisting the avant garde flag when unwrapping a new model and its latest C4 Picasso people-mover certainly again lifts the bar a good few notches higher than just about everything else in its class and price range. Read more >>
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Hout Bay, Cape: Junior financial analyst required for leading pet nutrition brand. Read more >>Markham, one of South Africa's leading menswear retailers is looking for a talented, fashionable, youthful, energetic, confident, and fun individual to apply as a regional visual manager. Read more >>
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Rural ExpoLavaniye - 24 Jul 2014 to 25 Jul 2014 Butterworth |
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STOKVELEX 2014 - 3 Jul 2014 to 6 Jul 2014 PretoriaThe STOKVELEX 2014 is a Premiere show targeting Stokvels, cooperatives and individuals around the Gauteng region. Read more >> |
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Bobby Unser "Success is where preparation and opportunity meet." Benjamin Disraeli "Diligence is the mother of good fortune." Walter Scott "For success, attitude is equally as important as ability." Helen Keller "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." Florence Nightingale "I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse." |
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