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Informal traders receive certificates for business course

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:10:00 +0200

A group of informal traders have received their certificates for completing the Grow Your Business course run by Wits University in partnership with the City of Johannesburg. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Wits University empowers informal traders

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:19:00 +0200

Over a hundred informal traders recently gathered at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to get more information about registering their businesses. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Emerging farmers to showcase products on Nguni Day

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:51:00 +0200

The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture together with the Great Kei Municipality and local emerging farmers will hold the Nguni Production Day on Friday, 9 May 2008, to showcase farmers' products. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Mdantsane Shopping Centre opens

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:17:00 +0200

Yesterday, 24 April, Eastern Cape Premier Nosimo Balindlela officially opened the multi-million Rand Mdantsane Shopping Centre, the second largest mall in the entire province. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Talking to the townships

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:29:00 +0200

As more and more retailers establish outlets in the township areas, so does their advertising demand to communicate with this increasingly vibrant market. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tea goes mobile for Gauteng women

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:29:00 +0200

The trend today is towards a healthy lifestyle... a healthy approach to how we live our lives, what we eat, and what we drink. So... Read full story... | Send to a friend

Khayelitsha Festival gains city support

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:22:00 +0200

The City of Cape Town has reaffirmed its support to the Khayelisha Festival, an event aimed at promoting small business development, by awarding them R800,000 in funds to take the festival further this year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

From gutter to gourmet - cooking up hope

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:28:00 +0200

Mzamo Zimasile has spent much of his life on the streets, but after being involved in a mentorship programme with world-renowned chef Jamie Oliver, this week will ‘pay it forward', when he prepares a meal fit for a king for some of Big Issue's top vendors in celebration of the forthcoming Table of Peace and Unity. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Soweto Wine Festival gains banking support

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:14:00 +0200

Standard Bank has reaffirmed its support of the wine industry by agreeing to sponsor the Soweto Wine Festival for the second year running. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Relief for eThekwini ratepayers

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:01:00 +0200

Every residential property under the eThekwini Municipality will be exempted from paying rates on the first R120,000, regardless of its market value. The move promises to put more money into property-owners' pockets, which in turn could boost their spend on consumables. Read full story... | Send to a friend