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 | Lee Bromfield As South Africa comes to grips with the rising interest rates cycle, small and medium-sized businesses will face a tough task to stay in business. Read more >>
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 | John Kerby As South Africans become more accustomed to transacting online, coupled with an increase in brand awareness by direct insurers across multiple digital channels, we are noting a marked increase in SME owners purchasing business insurance online. Read more >>
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 | Restaurant group Spur Corporation increased total restaurant sales by 13.5% to R5.5bn in the year to end June‚ the group said in a sales update on Monday. Read more >>
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 | Rectangle Properties has conceded in the Department of Labour-appointed commission of inquiry into the collapse of the Tongaat Mall that the plans for the development were never approved. Read more >>
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 | Jan de Beer Mandela said, "And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same..." Read more >>
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 | Increasing its payment options, Takealot.com, in partnership with PayFast, has announced that it will be accepting Bitcoins as a form of payment from its customers. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Media24 Digital Magazines localfair, a new online arts and crafts market, provides the perfect solution for anyone looking to buy unique gifts from the comfort of their couch. The site is designed to... Read more >>
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 | Issued by Lima Bean Wellness Warehouse required a bigger, better and more user-friendly website to match the brand's flourishing status as a leading health and wellness retailer... Read more >>
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 | Issued by Inspire Trade Exhibition On 10 July, the doors seamlessly opened to what promises to continue to be the most important decor, furniture and retail event on the African continent... Read more >>
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 | A new, limited offering from Castle Milk Stout, chocolate infused stout at 4.5% ABV, brewed with real cocoa hit the bottle store shelves on Saturday 19 July 2014. Read more >>
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 | The 2011 vintage of the Rhône style blend 'The Motorcycle Marvel' from Nederburg is out now, offering a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut. Read more >>
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 | Unilever Food Solutions Masters of Time has announced the winner of the 2014 competition. It is 27-year-old Durbanite, Kerwin Buckley, who went up against four other finalists... Read more >>
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 | Total income for South Africa's tourist accommodation industry rose by 7.6% year on year (y/y) in nominal terms (current prices) in May... Read more >>
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 | Issued by Moving Tactics Dermalogica opened its second concept store at the renowned V&A Waterfront in Cape Town in May, and most recently launched its third concept store at Rosebank Mall in Johannesburg... Read more >>
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 | Electronics giant Samsung is set to pump hundreds of millions into the South African economy when it builds a manufacturing plant in Durban later this year. Read more >>
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 | Fewer South Africans got it all this morning as maintenance work at Kellogg's SA's plant has halted the production of All-Bran Flakes - and it is unlikely to resume soon. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley A takeover of Bowler Metcalf's beverages business by Clover Industries would make strategic sense for the companies, analysts say. Read more >>
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 | Owen Mbundu There is a rather interesting development that caught my attention recently. No, the micro beer industry is not new, however its nascent ubiquity in Cape Town city is... Read more >>
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 | Two Oceans has had a package update with a lighter, brighter and fresher look to reflect the fruit profile and styling of the brand. Read more >>
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 | GfK, a global market research company, researches and produces an annual syndicated study called 'The Roper Reports Worldwide'. This is an annual quantitative consumer trends study conducted in 25 countries... Read more >>
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 | On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Hando SiniSalu, Craig Shelley, Trevyn McGowan and Kirsty Henderson. [twitterfall] Read more >>
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 | SA advertising monitor, Adcheck has developed an innovative web-based tracking portal that allows marketers and brand owners to get the inside track on competitor advertising. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley The tussle between Woolworths Holdings and Australian retail billionaire Solomon Lew appears to have finally ended, with Lew last week accepting Woolworths' offer for his long-held stake in Country Road, banking about R2.1bn in the process. Read more >>
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 | About 40% of companies are investing in mobile technologies across their business and consider mobility as a key part of their business strategy, according to Accenture Mobility Report 2014. Read more >>
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 | Thabiso Mochiko Not long ago cloud computing and "bring your own device" to work began to change the way businesses and individuals used technology. This is now expanding to include the concept of the "Internet of Things" (IoT). Read more >>
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 | The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) requires companies to keep a register of the entries and exits and a register must be available for inspection... Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, US: Audio technology veteran Bose Corporation on Friday sued Beats Electronics over patented technology for cancelling noise in earphones. Read more >>
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 | HONG KONG, CHINA: Fans dressed as Transformers, Iron Man and Jedi knights were among thousands at the first day of Hong Kong's comic and games expo, where Xbox and Playstation went head-to-head with their new consoles. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: US computer chip manufacturer Nvidia has launched a high-performance tablet aimed at gamers who want the convenience of a mobile device on whch to play games. Read more >>
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More International
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 | MasterCard and Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia (GTBank Gambia) has announced a collaboration that will broaden the acceptance of MasterCard payment cards in The Gambia. Read more >>
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 | South African businesses have been called on to take advantage of opportunities in Angola. Read more >>
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 | More Matshediso South Africa's ocean economy - which includes fishing and ship repairs and services - has the potential to create between 800,000 and one million direct jobs through Operation Phakisa Communication Minister Faith Muthambi Read more >>
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 | The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has launched an investigation to determine the causes of Citrus Black Spot (CBS) discovered in a consignment of exported lemons to the European Union (EU). Read more >>
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 | The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to increase support for the automotive and clothing sectors, says Minister Rob Davies. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Hyundai has given its popular Elantra a cosmetic make-over to make it look prettier inside and out, tweaked a few things under the skin, improved its ride quality and added a few fancy goodies to sharpen its competitive edge. Read more >>
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 | Amelia Verona Partying or relaxing? Australia is the best place to be. Down Under offers a lot... whatever your taste, Australia has it. Read more >>
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 | Ruth Cooper Imagine soft green mounds, rolling hills, wispy clouds, the gentle caress of the sun on your cheek, the sound of chirping birds and the nee-yow of golf carts in the distance. Imagine this and you might have a pretty good idea of what it might be like to stand overlooking the lush green grounds of Fancourt, the premier leisure resort on the Garden Route on a still-and-sunny winter's day morning. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman Four Rosmead is the kind of Cape Town boutique hotel where you would put your visiting family and friends who can afford to fly First but choose Business class instead. Read more >>
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Senior and junior fashion merchandisers required for a large import of homeware. Basic + Incentive + Pension Fund for Seniors - Basic + Pension Fund for juniors Read more >>
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Sara Blakely "I'd never worked in fashion or retail. I just needed an undergarment that didn't exist." Roger Bannister "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win." Washington Irving "Great minds have purposes, others have wishes." Cecil B. DeMille "The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication." Unknown "The manager looks to achieve his goals. The leader looks to maximize opportunities." |
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