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 | The stable repo rate is good news, particularly for mortgage-dependent homeowners and aspirant home buyers requiring access to finance, says Dr Andrew Golding... read more>> |
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 | The Reserve Bank unanimously agreed to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.75% per year, which means the prime lending rate will remain at 9.25% read more>> |
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 | Samuel Mungadze Major telecommunications company MTN has dramatically increased its borrowing ability‚ fuelling analysts' speculation that an acquisition may be on the cards. read more>> |
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 | Frederic Guillou In emerging markets, mobile money services have the power to simplify lives and transform them by addressing the unbanked or underserved population in Africa. read more>> |
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 | Rob Jeffrey The dust has not yet settled on the African Bank saga but positive action has now been taken. read more>> |
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 | Ron Zacapa Centenario, a premium Guatemala rum and one of the Top 100 Luxury Brands in the World, will celebrate its arrival into South Africa by hosting an Aficionado Pop Up Bar in Johannesburg from 25 September to 28 November 2014. read more>> |
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 | Branded foods and beverages group Clover Industries (CLR) said it expected some "financial implications" from the discontinuation of the Danone services... read more>> |
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 | At the recent International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), KWV won multiple awards - a Gold Outstanding (for Abraham Perold Tributum 2010), Gold for The Mentors Noble Late Harvest 2012 and The Mentors Sauvignon blanc/Semillon 2013 and 19 other medals, the most for any South African producer. read more>> |
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 | A two-year R650m investment will be part of the expansion of the oil and fuel storage terminal at Cape Town harbour, to make it a multi-use and multi-product facility. read more>> |
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 | The R1.3 billion Newtown Junction shopping centre is on track to open on 25 September 2014. This mixed-use development in the Johannesburg CBD's historic arts and entertainment precinct... read more>> |
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 | With rising operating costs and the economic slowdown in SA likely to affect commercial property developments within the next few months, it is an opportune time for developers to explore the business case for green buildings, says Nedbank Corporate Property Finance Gauteng Regional Executive Ken Reynolds. read more>> |
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 | A new collaboration between IPD South Africa and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) proves that energy-efficient buildings offer higher returns for their owners. read more>> |
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 | Nick Hedley Moneyweb Holdings will move to cheaper offices as part of efforts to cut costs, the listed Caxton unit said while announcing a R2.6m loss for its year ended June. read more>> |
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 | Atrium on 5th, previously known as the Sandton Twin Towers in Johannesburg, has been awarded Green Star Office v1 Design rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). read more>> |
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 | As part of Eye Care Awareness Month, from 23 September to 20 October 2014, Readwell Reading Glasses and Clicks will donate a pair of reading glasses to a senior citizen, for every Readwell reading glasses purchased. read more>> |
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 | With International Rhino Day just around the corner, on 22 September 2014, there is a renewed focus around raising funds for rhino conservation and concern around misappropriation of funds. read more>> |
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 | Donvay Wegierski Brand owners are reminded that holders of validated trade marks can take advantage of the priority phase in each generic top level domain (gTLD) launch. read more>> |
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 | The inaugural 'Savour Stellenbosch Valley', being held at Neethlingshof Estate on 27 September 2014, will offer a selection of the area's diverse culinary and cellar offerings. read more>> |
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 | The inimitable 'Magic of Bubbles' Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival takes place on 29-30 November 2014, offering bubbly fans the opportunity to taste South Africa's best MCC and French champagne. read more>> |
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 | The Soweto Festival Expo, which takes place at the Nasrec Expo Centre 26-28 September 2014, focuses on supporting and promoting local entrepreneurs and contributing to the long-term development of greater Soweto's economy and community... read more>> |
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 | Flux Trends will present 'Digital Burnout: the invisible threat that's about to hit businesses', in Johannesburg and Cape Town in October 2014. read more>> |
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 | Danette Breitenbach Pizza Hut will follow a fast paced growth and penetration strategy in South Africa and on the continent. This was according to GM of Pizza Hut Africa, Randall Blackford at the brand relaunch in South Africa this week... read more>> |
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 | Walker Bay has released its new Fairtrade Rosé, the De Bos Walker Bay 47 Varietal Rosé, made from 47 varietals. read more>> |
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 | Pierre van Tonder, CEO Spur Holdings, will be a speaker at the FNB Franchise Leadership Summit, taking place on 15 October at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton and 19 November 2014 at Portside, Cape Town. read more>> |
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 | Sindy Peters On Tuesday, 23 September, more than 120 world leaders will meet in New York to announce how they each intend to tackle climate change. Two days before the summit, billed as the 'largest mobilisation on climate change', the People's Climate March will demand for urgent action. read more>> |
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 | The Dow Jones Sustainability Index has released the names of the South African companies that will be included on this year's Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets on 22 September 2014. read more>> |
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 | Experts from a wide variety of fields at Continental Tyre are working closely together in the research and development, testing and production sectors to make the tyre of the future even more energy efficient. read more>> |
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 | Nederburg is sponsoring the 2014 Rising Star Award that forms part of this year's Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards, to be announced on 16 November at an event at Thunder City, Cape Town. read more>> |
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 | Annelie Coleman According to Namibian Agricultural Union CEO Sakkie Coetzee, the Namibian livestock health status is superior to the SA health status and poses no risk to the local livestock industry. read more>> |
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 | Customers contacting FlySafair, a low-cost carrier relaunching on 16 October are asking whether airport parking is included in the ticket price and this shows that the airline is attracting first-time flyers, Chief Executive Dave Andrew says. read more>> |
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 | Fifi Peters Pioneer Foods will proceed with plans to unbundle its entire stake in its agricultural business‚ Quantum Foods‚ which will then be listed as a separate entity on the JSE in October. read more>> |
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 | Bekezela Phakathi Transnet believes rolling stock will be pivotal for the development of new industries and influencing how much is manufactured locally. This would promote strong‚ sustainable growth in the sector‚ which in turn would lead to more job opportunities. read more>> |
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 | Plastic packaging group Astrapak expects to make a headline loss per share of at least 33c for the six months to August after a loss of 1.5c per share in the previous comparable period. read more>> |
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 | Issued by Nampak Nampak walked away with two medals and 16 certificates at the recent AfriStar Awards for packaging made in Africa - more than any other packaging converter... read more>> |
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 | Issued by Pyrotec Mainstay appointed Pyrotec PackMedia to bring to life its new premium vodka product range that pays tribute to the 1954 heritage of Mainstay... read more>> |
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 | The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB) has made its submissions to the Department of Health regarding the draft Regulations and Guidelines relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foods (r. 429). read more>> |
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 | On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding spoke about online retail with Spree and Gert-Johan Coetzee, an entrepreneurial business focus with Trutrepreneur and the Loerie Awards with Liquorice... read more>> |
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 | Victoria's Secret to open in Sandton CityEdgars, in partnership with Cosyro Retail, will launch the first Victoria's Secret Store in South Africa in November 2014 in Sandton City. The store will carry Victoria's Secret best selling beauty products, as well as a unique collection of luxury accessories, including bags and luggage, small leather goods and sunglasses. A range of perfect panties will complement the assortment. |
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 | Issued by World Retail Congress Africa Retail Congress Africa is proud to present the prestigious Award for Innovation to the Okunoren Twins. This award is intended to celebrate retailers who are driving change and growth with inspirational vision and foresight... read more>> |
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 | Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is hoping that if it plays ball with African consumers, they will return the favour by kicking out its rivals. read more>> |
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 | With cash circulation in South Africa increasing year-on-year, at around 6%, coupled with the recent spike in shopping centre robberies, SBV Services has developed a system that has been successful in reducing the potential for criminal activity at shopping malls. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO - Tycoon yachtsman Larry Ellison has stepped down as Oracle's Chief Executive, trusting a pair of lieutenants to steer the business software firm he helped launch decades ago. read more>> |
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 | A new campaign launched in Vietnam today, 22 September, with the goal of persuading urban men that they don't need rhino horn to bolster their self-esteem. The launch coincides with World Rhino Day. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Samsung announced that its eagerly-anticipated Note 4 "phablet" will be released on 17 October. read more>> |
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Buyers from China, deprived of the latest iPhone launch at home, were among the first in line in Japan to grab the iPhone 6. read more>> |
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 | WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Internet mogul Kim Dotcom confessed his brand was "poison" after his aspirations of bringing down the New Zealand government were overwhelmingly shunned in Saturday's (20 September) election. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Online piracy of music, films and other content has moved to the internet cloud, reaping big profits for digital thieves, according to a study released earlier this week. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: The aerospace company Blue Origin has struck a deal to build a US-made rocket engine that aims to eliminate reliance on Russian engines for American satellite launches. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Apple is rolling-out new privacy protection for iPhones and iPads, with a system that makes it impossible for the company to unlock a device even with a warrant. read more>> |
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 | SHANGHAI: After a competitive pitching process, Saatchi & Saatchi was appointed by Sands China, a US casino and resort, as creative agency to serve its properties in Macao Cotai Strip for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. read more>> |
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony has said the company will lose at least $2.14bn this fiscal year, more than four-times its earlier forecast and blamed a downturn in its mobile phone business for the losses. read more>> |
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 | BERLIN, GERMANY: German pay-TV channel Sky Deutschland's management and supervisory board recommended that shareholders reject a purchase offer by Britain's satellite TV group BSkyB. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Online ratings operator Yelp agreed to pay $450,000 to settle US charges that it illegally collected data on children, in violation of privacy laws, officials have said. read more>> |
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 | MADRID, SPAIN: French group Orange launched on Tueday, 16 September, a bid to extend its reach in a Europe-wide telecom turf war with an offer for Spanish fixed-line operator Jazztel. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: The internet is no longer draining profits from media and entertainment companies, which have learned to make online services pay, a new study shows. read more>> |
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 | BERLIN, GERMANY: German electronic car parts maker Bosch it had bought the share of ZF Friedrichshafen in their co-venture, which could pave the way for ZF to buy a US rival. read more>> |
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 | LONDON, UK: British mobile phone retailer Phones 4U has collapsed into administration, putting more than 5,500 jobs at risk, the group said. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has launched a $105 smartphone in India, taking aim at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple said it had received record pre-orders for its new iPhone models, and that some customers will have to wait for the larger-screen versions of the smartphones. read more>> |
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 | Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the law must take its course against protesters in Kuruman, Northern Cape, who have prevented learners from attending school. read more>> |
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 | Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) will push for the stronger use of ICT to radically transform basic education. read more>> |
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 | The Department of Public says it is committed to honouring its Constitutional mandate to provide accommodation to government, including members of the Executive. read more>> |
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 | While the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council has admitted at its housing summit that it has performed poorly when it comes to providing homes for its residents, President Jacob Zuma says great strides have been made in delivering basic services to South African communities. read more>> |
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 | As the population of Ekurhuleni grows at a rate of between 3% and 4% a year, the area has become one of the largest informal settlements in the country with 119 informal settlements housing 162,000 people. read more>> |
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 | South Africa is facing a water crisis and the government's current plans to address it are not sufficient according to the latest paper of the African Futures project released at a seminar in Pretoria. read more>> |
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 | Government has dispatched a search and rescue team to Lagos to assist in the recovery of the remains of South Africans that were killed when a building collapsed in Nigeria, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. read more>> |
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 | The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has repaid its government guarantee loan granted in 2009 following its financial woes, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. read more>> |
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 | The Department of Correctional Services says it needs more healthcare workers to help it break the cycle of crime among offenders. read more>> |
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 | Governments - local, provincial and national - are swamped with information, making it a frustrating and onerous process for employees and citizens alike to access the right information. read more>> |
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 | A three-way agreement between leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus and South African companies Denel Aerostructures and Aerosud Aviation has been finalised. read more>> |
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 | The Presidency has confirmed that 67 South Africans have been killed and scores others injured after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday, 12 September, in Lagos, Nigeria. read more>> |
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 | The new requirement of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for all children travelling to and within South Africa's borders, as well as written permission to travel, has been postponed until June next year, says Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. read more>> |
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 | A new incentive has been launched to support emerging black filmmakers that will nurture them to take-up big productions that will assist in the creation of jobs. read more>> |
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 | The number of claimants for unemployment insurance benefits fell in the first half of this year compared with a year earlier, suggesting the economy is not shedding as many jobs as previously thought, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Head Boas Seruwe said. read more>> |
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 | National Treasury has announced the approval of a package to support Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained and GDP growth supported. read more>> |
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 | Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says while the number of black youth in employment has grown over the last 20 years, the acquisition of skills has not grown at the same rate within this group. read more>> |
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 | Ruth Cooper It's a still-and-sunny Saturday afternoon, golden light bathes the bush, the smell of Renosterveld fynbos and dust is in the air as we silently approach a wild cheetah family gorged on a recently felled eland. The family (mother and kids) are lethargic stuffed full of the kill and sensibly enjoying an afternoon rest up after their large family lunch. read more>> |
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 | Evan-Lee Courie Summer lovin' had me a blast, oh yeah...! is the exact tune that was playing through my head at the launch of the annual Klink Awards, which took place on Friday, 12 September 2014. read more>> |
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| Lumoss Mouldings is looking for a sales manager for its retail division. The candidate must have a minimum of 15 years' experience and be able to manage a sales team. Read more >> |
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 A unique event for internet retailers, e-commerce professionals and anyone who would like to launch an online shop or start a career in online retailing. Read more >>rAge10 Oct 2014 to 12 Oct 2014 Johannesburg EnviroCon 2014Environmental Assurance (Pty) Ltd - 22 Oct 2014 to 24 Oct 2014 Pretoria |
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Martin Luther King Jr. "No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." John Wooden "Don't mistake activity with achievement." Aristotle "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." Terry Pratchett "If you trust in yourself... and believe in your dreams... and follow your star... you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy." Harry Kemp "The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream." |
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