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Petrol price to increase in April
The price of a litre of 93-octane petrol will increase by 5 cents a litre while that of 95-octane petrol will increase by 7 cents a litre in Gauteng on Wednesday, 2 April 2014, the Energy Department has announced. Read more >>


Logistics
Imperial Cargo gets ISO and RTMS accreditations
Imperial Cargo has recently attained ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 accreditation, as well as RTMS (Road Traffic Management System) accreditation for its Cape Town and Port Elizabeth fleets. The company expects to have its full fleet RTMS accredited by the end of this year, according to MD Christo Theron. Read more >>




Aviation
kulula hosts first ever braai in the sky
South Africa's favourite airline have announced another world-first service in air travel. To celebrate its home-grown roots, kulula.com will now partake in South Africa's favourite past time and host the first ever braai in the sky. Read more >>

Distribution
Clover Industries deals coming through
Despite trying times for food producers and retailers, the dairy sector is doing fairly well, and heading the sector is Clover Industries' according to Vunani Securities analyst Anthony Clark. Read more >>

SAB competition case: 'no remedy likely to have great impact'

Amanda Visser

The Competition Commission's 10-year-old case against South African Breweries' (SAB's) distribution system has been dismissed by the Competition Tribunal. Read more >>

Railway
Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding
Industrial freight‚ logistics and shipping group Grindrod's board of directors has approved an equity capital raising process that would lead to the total issue of Grindrod shares worth up to R4bn‚ with net cash proceeds of up to R3bn going to Grindrod‚ to fund projects‚ the company said last week. Read more >>

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi

Grindrod's diesel-electric locomotive‚ which the company said was the cheapest in the world‚ could pit the logistics group as a competitor against state rail utility Transnet and global rolling stock manufacturers such as General Electric and Electro-Motive Diesel. Read more >>

Transport
Santaco continues fight for subsidy
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has launched a campaign for a greater share of state resources and this campaign will include a court action and a complaint to the Competition Commission. Read more >>


International

Amazon strike hits Germany
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: One of Amazon's key sites in Germany was the target of fresh walkouts by staff in an long-running wage dispute. Read more >>


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      Retail
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        Government
          Minister meets NHLS to discuss new funding model
          Four parties removed from ballot paper

          Mining
            Mining Forum committed to stabilising mining sector
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            CSI
              Team Absa rider William Mokgopo wins Amabubesi medal
              No make-up selfie pics could be a social revolution in the making - Norma Young
              IBM supports economic growth opportunities in South Africa

              Finance
                Cash flow management essential for small enterprises
                Changing role of accountants in the digital age
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                Agriculture
                  AFWE plays a vital role to empower emerging farmers
                  Youth key in growing Africa's agricultural sector
                  Musicians unite to promote agriculture in Africa

                  Building
                    Almost 10,000 inmates trained as artisans
                    Building industry invited to get involved in WDC 2014
                    City of Cape Town working to appoint contractor

                    GreenBiz
                      SA saves 575 MW of power during Earth Hour
                      Spider-Man working with Earth Hour, WWF SA

                      HR & Recruitment
                        New B-BBEE codes encourage employment of disabled people
                        The Fresh Group hosts dialogue on future of businesses
                        Entrepreneurship an answer for SA's unemployment crisis

                        Legal
                          Adams & Adams named best IP law firm in SA
                          Deduction of audit fees considered by SCA - Graeme Palmer
                          Africa should have its own court: Motlanthe

                          Manufacturing
                            Seems Burger King IS SA's best burger
                            Manufacturers move to the cloud

                            Property
                              Many home buyers fear the foundations are cracked
                              Slow paying tenants should no longer be a landlord's headache
                              Buyers find Langebaan home prices 'exceptionally low'

                              Education
                                Wits to launch CoE in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
                                Tablets help students in Gauteng
                                TEAMtalk media to launch sports journalism academy

                                Tourism
                                  Three-year refurbishment project for Hilton Durban
                                  Local events boosts Cape Town tourism sector

                                  ICT
                                    Blocking social media is not the answer to IT security risks
                                    Text messages may save lives in flood-prone Africa
                                    Retailers miss deadline to foil online fraudsters

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      The Fray to tour SA
                                      Tickets on sale for Top Gear Festival, Durban
                                      Jeremy Loops album debuts at number one

                                      Automotive
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