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Ten most beautiful objects in South Africa selected

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:17:00 +0200

The shortlist of the 10 most beautiful objects in South Africa over the past year has been selected by line-up of design journalists and cultural commentators for Design Indaba's 2012 Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) award.
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Bajaj launches new ultra-low-cost car

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:41:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto unveiled an ultra-low-cost car on Tuesday 3 January, its first foray into the four-wheel market, pitching the vehicle as a solution to urban pollution and congestion.
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SA crude steel production falls 13.7%

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:25:00 +0200

South African crude steel production fell 13.7% year on year in November to an estimated 550 000 metric tons, latest figures from the World Steel Association reveal.
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Africa must up its game in business

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:52:00 +0200

Africa must move beyond the point of being producers of raw materials to build dynamic and competitive manufacturing sectors which process minerals and agricultural products into consumer goods, says Jacob Zuma.
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Shared battery technology may up demand for electric cars

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:05:00 +0200

The McGill Daily reports that Hydro-Québec, a Montreal-based, government-owned public utility that is responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Quebec, and Technifin, a subsidiary of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), have agreed to share the intellectual property (IP) rights to their respective lithium-based technologies.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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World Economic Forum on Africa poised for take off

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:40:00 +0200

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / CAPE TOWN, SA: The World Economic Forum has announced that more than 900 participants from 60 countries will participate in the 21st World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 May 2011. Jacob G. Zuma, president of South Africa, will host the meeting, where participants will gather to deliberate under the theme From Vision to Action, Africa's Next Chapter.
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SABMiller invests $15m more in Southern Sudan ops

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:57:00 +0200

Global brewing group SABMiller announced on Monday, 11 April 2011, that its subsidiary company, Southern Sudan Beverages (SSBL), was to invest an additional US$15 million in its operations in Southern Sudan to increase production capacity and build on the strong performance of its local brand portfolio.
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Uncertainty about transfer pricing rules in Africa a concern for foreign companies

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:05:00 +0200

Companies doing business in Africa face several uncertainties, including how tax authorities will handle transfer pricing (TP). It is vital that organisations prepare comprehensive documentation to demonstrate their application of the arm's length principle and the procedures followed.
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Big opportunities for big clothes

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:59:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: A quarter of all ladies' clothes sold in the UK in 2011 will be plus size*, as women are getting larger, finds Verdict, one of the Datamonitor group of companies.
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