Wits University Professor Francois Viruly, head of the school of Construction Economics and Management, in conjunction with the SAPOA Property management committee, developed the Property Management Programme (PMP) in 2009 and, as applications for 2010 have nearly doubled, has proved the need for the course. 24 Feb 2010
Theo Rutstein, the man who introduced both affordable TV and cellular phones to South Africa, started Teljoy Solar, which has introduced a new initiative to ensure that all South African homeowners can install solar water heating systems immediately and save between 30-50% of their electricity bill. 24 Feb 2010
The annual franchising directory from the Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) will go on sale at selected bookstores countrywide. This is the first time the directory will be made available to the public and it will cover such articles as what franchising is all about and how to evaluate a business opportunity. 24 Feb 2010
FIFA will increase the number of Category 4 tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says General-Secretary Jerome Valcke. 24 Feb 2010
As music has been Louise Carver's vocation for so many years, she wanted to extend her voice and creative love for all things timelessly ‘South African' into a jewellery range. Her debut range, aptly entitled ‘Jingle & Chimes', launches today, Wednesday 24 February 2010 at the Menlyn Shopping Centre in Pretoria in conjunction with American Swiss. 24 Feb 2010
South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2009 grew by 3.2%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. 23 Feb 2010
Income generated by the food and beverage industry in South Africa declined 7.0% year-on-year (y/y) in December 2009 compared with December 2008, according to data released by Statistics South Africa on Monday, 22 February 2010. 23 Feb 2010
The declared goal of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to see SA become one of the top three emerging biotechnology nations by 2018 came closer last week with the launch of Biosafety South Africa, based in Somerset West. 23 Feb 2010
Calling all individual pizza makers in a stand-alone pizzeria, restaurant, take-away outlet, linked to a hotel, suburban hot spot or home enthusiast to turn up the heat and enter the Global Pizza Challenge by 1 March 2010. 23 Feb 2010
The sixth annual new designer search pioneered by Carrol Boyes, Metal 2010, is open for entries. This year's theme ‘Vase - a lifestyle' should inspire creative, original prototypes that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing from aspirant designers, who have until 30 June 2010 to enter. 23 Feb 2010
Global brewing giant SABMiller plc's (SAB) local unit, The South African Breweries, announced Monday, 22 February 2010, that the retailer component of its broad-based empowerment transaction - SAB Zenzele - is now open for participation by retailers. 23 Feb 2010
Pioneer Foods, the maker of Sasko bread and Bokomo cereals, faces a slow start to the year as people buy more staple foods which have dropped in price, but hold off on luxury items. 23 Feb 2010
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will this week release the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2009 and economists are cautiously upbeat about it. 23 Feb 2010
Tim Desmond, director - tax and commercial departments at Garlicke & Bousfield Inc, comments on the draft interpretation note on rules for the translation of amounts denominated in foreign currencies released by SARS recently for public comment. Comments to SARS must be submitted before 8 March 2010. 23 Feb 2010
South Africa's wheat farmers say they are going through their toughest period since agriculture was deregulated in the 1990s as the crop continues to trade at depressed levels. 22 Feb 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: Champagne exports fell by 28% last year at the height of the global economic crisis in a "catastrophic" year for the industry, a French alcohol business body said. 22 Feb 2010
The country's captains of industry have given the clearest signal yet that they are not convinced that Transnet's multibillion-rand investment plan is adequate in creating rail capacity. 22 Feb 2010
Clothing retailers in SA see no quick end to a slump that has battered consumer spending for the best part of two years. 22 Feb 2010
Much of the media furore, that has focused on the belief that any restaurant, pub or hotel planning to show any 2010 FIFA World Cup games will have to apply for a pricey special licence, donate 2% of turnover to liquor authorities and submit a comprehensive security plan, is another unfortunate example of misunderstanding the specific FIFA guidelines. 22 Feb 2010
Truck and bus manufacturers have responded to the growing wave in awareness about the impact of greenhouse gases and rising energy prices by introducing hybrid technology into their product ranges, however, little focus is put on options available to operators from a truck body and trailer perspective. 22 Feb 2010
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