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 | Measured in real terms (constant 2012 prices)‚ retail trade sales remained unchanged between June 2013 and June 2014 after increasing by 2.6% year-on-year in May. read more>> |
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 | Africans have long used technology developed abroad, but now a Kenyan cash transfer network which bypasses banks is being adopted in Europe... read more>> |
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 | Alistair Anderson Vunani Property Investment Fund (VPF) announced on Thursday, 14 August 2014, that it had acquired the office block‚ Edcon Place‚ located in the Johannesburg CBD for R150.47m. read more>> |
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 | Online marketplace, Kaymu.com.ng, defines omni-channel shopping as the simultaneous use of two channels for shopping purposes and describes the necessary coherence between the different channels to... read more>> |
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 | Using natural organic methods, the Avondale organic wine farm produces seven natural wines. Proprietor Johnathan Grieve pioneered the organic-biodynamic-scientific approach he calls BioLOGIC. read more>> |
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 | The Cavendish Square in Cape Town has recently been awarded the 2013 City of Cape Town, SAPOA & ESKOM Energy Efficiency Forum Award in the single building category, for its progressive initiatives in creating an energy efficient, sustainable shopping centre. read more>> |
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 | Seductive Nutrition is a succesful initiative from Unilever Food Solutions, following a study in 10 countries where 5,000 respondents were presented with the same healthy dish described on two menus... read more>> |
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 | Charles Brewer At the 2014 US-Sub Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (known as the AGOA Forum), which coincided with President Barack Obama's US-Africa Leaders Summit... read more>> |
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 | The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is talking to government and private companies to help fund a multimillion-rand agricultural venture to farm soya beans that is expected to create thousands of jobs. read more>> |
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 | David Furlonger South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai is preparing to build vehicles in SA and has confirmed it will assemble light delivery vehicles in Gauteng from next year. read more>> |
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 | As part of its brand reinvigoration plans, Bull Brand has refreshed the packaging of its corned meat product range. Founded in 1957, it was acquired last year by South African-based... read more>> |
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 | Wholesale trade sales increased 3.2% year on year (y/y) in June compared with a 0.8% drop in May‚ Statistics South Africa data showed on Thursday, 14 August 2014. read more>> |
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 | Issued by Digital Edge Live As global competition for both customers and talent heats up, enlightened companies are realising that being a good corporate citizen doesn't just benefit the community and the world. In the long run... read more>> |
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 | Issued by Yourself Management Yourself Management is currently running the launch of the new Jungle Energy Crunch Lite. The new product is a significant move away from the old traditional way of cooking hot breakfast... read more>> |
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 | Woolworths has acquired the remaining 49% stake in its Zambian business, another step in its African expansion strategy. read more>> |
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 | TransAfrica 2014, a transport conference which is expected to be attended by delegates from various African countries, was officially launched on 6 August in Sandton, Johannesburg. read more>> |
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 | Issued by Matrix Everyday living and engagement is being transformed greatly by the use of Smartphone technology and as the presence of mobile technology continues to increase, so too does its impact... read more>> |
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 | The Google Glass Explorer Edition is now available online in South Africa from Takealot.com at R26,999 on the website. [video] read more>> |
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 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions XON Retail Solutions has enjoyed phenomenal success in the past financial year by gaining a 25% revenue growth over the previous year, which demonstrates robust commitment from retailers to improve... read more>> |
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Hello Kitty has been sent on her first space mission, as Japan's global icon of cute celebrates its 40th birthday in extraterrestrial fashion. read more>> |
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 | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung is buying a US home automation start-up SmartThings, as the South Korean electronics company seeks to expand beyond the increasingly saturated smartphone market. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: A rise in low-cost smartphone sales, notably in emerging markets, helped Google's Android platform extend its dominance in the mobile market in the second quarter according to a survey released this week. read more>> |
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony says that global sales of its newest PlayStation have past the 10m mark in less than a year, a record for the Japanese electronics company. read more>> |
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 | NEW YORK, USA: General Motors (GM) has recalled another 300,000 vehicles, most of them to address ignition problems, taking to over 29m the number of GM cars recalled this year. read more>> |
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 | Linda Ensor The annual financial results released by state-owned arms manufacturer Denel show that the company has returned to profitability on a sustainable basis‚ group Chief Executive Riaz Saloojee says. read more>> |
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 | A rural agricultural cooperative, which uses animal fat to make bars of soap won the 2014 North West Female Entrepreneur Award. read more>> |
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 | Chris Bathembu Southern African leaders have made renewed calls for regional economic integration and cross-border infrastructure development as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit got underway. read more>> |
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 | Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appealed to residents of Reiger Park to help transform their townships into economic hubs that create jobs. read more>> |
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 | Ilse van den Berg Mandela Rhodes Place, part of the Three Cities hotel group, is situated opposite the St George's Cathedral in the buzzing heart of the Mother City. Not the average 'hotel feel', Mandela Rhodes Place was born out of the restoration and integration of four historic buildings around a contemporary tower block. read more>> |
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 | Brian Berkman Table Mountain, Karoo windmills, diamonds from Kimberly and wave-pounded shores of Cape Town are some of the themes of artwork on The Blue Train - the self-anointed window to the soul of South Africa. read more>> |
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Megane has been flying the Renault colours for a number of years so it comes as no surprise that the French car maker served up some of the same potent abracadabra it has brought to Formula 1 racing when it recently unveiled its latest flagship three-model range destined for local shores. read more>> |
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 | Eugene Yiga "There is only one reason to go to the V&A Waterfront, which is overpriced and has the feel of a giant globalised shopping mall," wrote The New York Times a few years ago: "Sevruga." read more>> |
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Walter Scott "For success, attitude is equally as important as ability." William Hazlitt "The more we do, the more we can do." Tate Taylor "In the South, we tell stories. We tell stories if you're in a sales position, if you're in a retail position, you lure your customer by telling a story. You just do." Benjamin Cardozo "Method is much, technique is much, but inspiration is even more." Michael Korda "One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals." |
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