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Interbrand releases 2014 Best Global Green Brands Report
[Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers] For the first time in the history of Interbrand's Best Global Green Brands report, there is a new #1 brand: Ford. Toyota, which had held the top spot since 2011, falls to #2 with Honda (#3), Nissan (#4) and Panasonic (#5) rounding out the top five and maintaining their 2013 positions. Read more >>


CSI
Local celebrities support rhino orphan campaign #Rhinos1st
The Rhino Orphanage 'Post Your Selfie & Win' competition has gotten off to a great start with South African celebrities showing their support by posting selfies to enter. Read more >>

Eco-circle project to help fight hunger and alleviate poverty

Issued by The Communications Firm

50 Vaal University of Technology entrepreneurship students have launched an eco-circle and soup project, in partnership with the Meals on Wheels Project, to cater for more than 2,000 old-aged persons and vulnerable children in Sebokeng and Sharpeville, south of Gauteng. Read more >>

Environmental management
Rhino conservation gets support from Prince Albert II
Prince Albert II of Monaco has accepted to be Patron of the Rhino Conservation Initiative and the Rhino Conservation Awards. Read more >>

Rhino Project wins Mail & Guardian Greening Award
The Endangered Wildlife Trust's Rhino Project has won the Rhino Rescue Award Category of the Mail and Guardian's Greening the Future Awards. Read more >>

Renewable energy
Why biodiversity enhances property values
All real estate role players have a responsibility with regard to biodiversity within the urban environment, which in turn can enhance the general value of property. Read more >>

Sustainable development
Ford is top of the green 'tree'
Ford is the greenest of the global brands, an international report by financial and business consultancy Deloitte has reported. Read more >>

Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation
Eric Dede, a manager of the Electronics Research Department at Toyota's Technical Centre (TTC), is responsible for the development of elemental technologies for future hybrid vehicle power electronic systems. Read more >>

City of Tshwane launches Green Outreach Programme
The City of Tshwane has launched Tshwane's Green Outreach Programme as part of Sustainability Week which ended earlier this month. Read more >>

Young leaders to address local challenges at international summit
Financial services provider PPS has launched a competition that will enable four South African university students to address local challenges at the One Young World Summit 2014 to take place in Dublin, Ireland from 15 to 18 October. Read more >>

GE invests R700m into skills and SME development in SA
It was announced today that GE South Africa will invest R700m in two initiatives, which will enable the development of critical skills and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Read more >>

Report calls for robust reporting on management of key commodities
A new report launched by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and KPMG calls for robust reporting on the management and use of key commodities including commitments to reduce impacts on natural capital. Read more >>

Corobrik to supply bricks for Kimberly housing project
Corobrik has secured the specification of double skin brickwork for 500 RDP houses at the Lindelani Youth Build Project in Kimberley and commenced supplies for first phase of 153 houses under construction. Read more >>


International

Toyota's fuel cell car will cost $70 000
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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Medical
    Africa first medical tablet wins 2014 Rolex Awards for Enterprise
    Aspen says management comments taken "out of context"

    Retail
      Can you trust your fridge?
      metail24.com arises from rubybox.co.za success

      Government
        Lindiwe Zulu has big job to create jobs
        New R5 coin introduced to celebrate democracy
        New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

        Mining
          North West to focus on mining towns
          Minister to assess needs of Marikana families
          Zuma welcomes end of platinum strike

          CSI
            Momentum keeps orphans and those in need warm this winter
            Tiger Brands launches Mandela Day 2014 food security initiative

            Finance
              [Money Matters] Taking your money offshore? - Graham Turnbull
              Hewitt wins FPI's Financial Planner of the Year award
              SnapScan useful for convenience purchases

              Agriculture
                Fisheries research resumes with Ellen Khuzwayo relaunch
                Agriculture to promote careers, to be included in career guidance curriculum
                African leaders told to Do Agric at AU Summit

                Building
                  Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
                  Upgraded Cullinan Road officially opened

                  HR & Recruitment
                    Bettering the happiness bell curve
                    Social entrepreneurship and social innovation: Reclaiming sustainable development in SA - Paresh Soni, Ahmed Shaikh & Mohamed Karodia
                    The truth hurts - why you didn't get the job

                    Legal
                      Disclosures on Facebook - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                      African companies show increased interest in cross-border deals
                      Repudiation: A "thing writ in water"? - Liuba Stansfield

                      Manufacturing
                        Hefty duties imposed on imported soda ash - Amanda Visser
                        FP&M SETA reveals the way forward
                        Pipes VIII Conference announces sponsors, keynote speaker

                        Property
                          Cape Town voted one of the top relocation cities
                          First time home buyers remain key driver in current market

                          Education
                            CloudVarsity - new e-learning platform for FET institutions in SA
                            African EduWeek to showcase groundbreaking classroom technology

                            Tourism
                              Tourism marketing: Power to the picture - Mike Saunders
                              Cape Grace to unveil outdoor swimming pool, conservatory area
                              Marriott sees SA's hospitality growing - Nick Hedley

                              ICT
                                Gartner says businesses need to build digital competence
                                Is Amazon's new mobile a game-changer?
                                Garmin calls for buyers in East Africa

                                Logistics
                                  Gov reaffirms support for localisation of transport industry
                                  Users embrace Transnet's cargo tracking app - Thabiso Mochiko
                                  Augmented reality in logistics can transform industry

                                  Automotive
                                    VW Communication Division wins Gold Quill Award
                                    Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles
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