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Debt counsellor's registration cancelled

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0200

In response to an application brought by the National Credit Regulator (NCR), the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) cancelled the registration of Zolile Senior Njokweni, who has been registered as a debt counsellor since June 2007, on Monday 2 November 2009 with immediate effect.
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Dates for recreational lobster fishing announced

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:54:00 +0200

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has announced the new recreational fishing season for West Coast rock lobster (crayfish).
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Nokia throws the book at Apple

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:21:00 +0200

Nokia announced on Thursday, 22 October 2009, that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that Apple's iPhone infringes 10 of Nokia's mobile technology patents.
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Western Cape liquor Bill ready soon

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:24:00 +0200

The Western Cape hopes to have its Liquor Amendment Bill finalised by the first quarter of next year.
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Clothing industry wants laws enforced

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:02:00 +0200

Employers and workers in the clothing industry have combined forces to lobby the government to recriminalise noncompliance with labour legislation.
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Call centre makes business easier for investors

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:27:00 +0200

The investment call centre launched in Soweto on Friday will make doing business easier for both local and international investors, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
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Health Dept to regulate trans fats in foods

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:44:00 +0200

The Department of Health is to develop legislation aimed at reducing certain trans fatty acids in some processed and prepared foods currently for sale in South Africa, with particular emphasis on trans fats derived from the process of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil.
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Mobile operators, committee to meet on high rates

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:50:00 +0200

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communication will meet cellphone operators today, 13 October 2009, and tomorrow to discuss the proposal to slash interconnection fees by more than half.
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Cellphone tariffs to be lowered at last

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:35:00 +0200

The reduction of cellphone tariffs has been hailed as a victory for the poor.
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Cape Town cracks down on trailer ads

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:42:00 +0200

City of Cape Town authorities are getting tough on illegal A-frame advertising trailers, the sort that are parked at the side of the road.
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