Retail trade figures for December 2008 have dropped by 0.1% compared to the same period in 2007, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday. 18 Feb 2009
Local trader Rahab Mongalo from Johannesburg has been announced the lucky winner of a brand new Corsa bakkie after she entered the Cadbury “Win a Bakkie” promotion. 18 Feb 2009
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the innovative solar powered full-touch screen phone 'Blue Earth' at Mobile World Congress 2009 this week, alongside the brand's vision for environmental sustainability. 18 Feb 2009
Swedish prosecutors have dismissed about half the charges brought against defendants accused of copyright violations through their operation of a P2P (peer-to-peer) web site that connects users to content - mainly music and movies - on other users' PCs. 18 Feb 2009
First National Bank (FNB) Home Loans is advising bond holders to act sensibly and put back the latest interest rate cut savings by the SA Reserve Bank on their bonds, as this could help them reduce the home-loan term a lot quicker and save on interest. 18 Feb 2009
Celebrating the embedded story and grander message, the Fashion Arena at the Design Indaba Expo 2009 will again go beyond glossy pages, pouty models and the oh-so-passé catwalk. Presented by the SABC, this dedicated section will host all-day fashion shows, a film festival, Liquid Chefs cocktail bar and lounges, Pecha Kucha presentations at the end of the day, and a fashion boutique. 18 Feb 2009
Independent telecoms service provider, Switch Telecom, has received allocations of ranges of geographic numbers in the Johannesburg (010), Cape Town (021) and Durban (031) regions from the regulator, ICASA. 18 Feb 2009
The Regulations Relating to Maximum Levels for Melamine in Foodstuffs have been published in the Government Gazette and are now open for public comment. 17 Feb 2009
South Africa's Gross Farming Income (GFI) has increased 49.2% since 2002, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported in their Census of Commercial Agriculture 2007. 17 Feb 2009
China's Ambassador to South Africa, Zhong Jianhua, has confirmed China will not reduce its investment in Africa, and is even considering expanding aid to the continent during the global recession. 17 Feb 2009
eBucks is one of South Africa's most popular and successful member rewards programmes, and therefore by its very nature is customer focused. So when the organisation wanted to know more about and better understand its customers, the FirstRand Group company turned to business intelligence software provider, SAS and its Marketing Automation solution. 17 Feb 2009
'Dream it, do it' at the 16th annual Johannesburg Homemakers Expo, which opens on Thursday, 19 - 22 February 2009 at Coca-Cola Dome, Northgate. 17 Feb 2009
Elizabeth Arden introduced local spokesperson Lerato Moloi as the new face of the brand for South Africa, at a function held in Johannesburg recently. Described as a woman who embodies the unique qualities of her country, Moloi will represent Elizabeth Arden skincare and colour products to local consumers. 17 Feb 2009
Japan's economy shrank at its fastest pace in nearly 35 years in the fourth quarter of 2008, joining other major advanced economies in sliding further into recession. 17 Feb 2009
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sue van der Merwe is currently in Spain where she is expected to hold political, economic and trade discussions with Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Angel Lossada. 17 Feb 2009
AsusTek Computer upended the laptop market when it brought out the tiny, cheap Eee PC a year and a half ago. As a follow-up, the plucky Taiwanese company is trying something harder: conquering the kitchen. 17 Feb 2009
Sales are down. You don't even need to add a qualifier to that sentence - such as industry or name of company. Across the board, corporate and consumer sales are down. 17 Feb 2009
The cosmetics industry is the fourth most profitable industry globally with ever-increasing sales. 17 Feb 2009
Today, 16 February, sees CEO of Educo Africa, Trevor Johnston, abseil to a portaledge hanging from the roof of the SABC building in Cape Town and be suspended there for seven days with only the bare essentials. In partnership with Good Hope FM, the On the Edge campaign aims to raise awareness and funds for the organisation and highlights the many individuals living on the edge in the South Africa. 16 Feb 2009
While the global economic slowdown continues, South Africa's hospitality industry remains upbeat with ongoing positive growth reflected in the hotel market, and with major global operators clamouring to gain a presence, says Joop Demes, CEO of Pam Golding Hospitality. 16 Feb 2009
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