Of course, no one can predict if or when a worldwide currency consolidation will happen. Presently, we are seeing gathering strength in currency zones such as the dollar, euro and yen. There certainly is consolidation going on because it makes international trade a lot more efficient and seamless. 23 Jul 2007
Rapid expansion into broad-based financial services, utilising the springboard of a strong market positioning as a premier supplier of healthcare schemes to 1.7 million South Africans, is central to the future growth strategy of Medscheme. 23 Jul 2007
July is Men's Health month, a month dedicated to educating men around the country about the health risks they may face, how to prevent them, what symptoms to look out for, and where to get medical assistance 23 Jul 2007
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has assured the public that they have a right to check the credentials and misconduct record of healthcare practitioners in South Africa. 23 Jul 2007
When Bizcommunity.com launched daily news for the FMCG retail industry at the Africa Big Seven retail trade expo this week, we took along a video crew to find out about the new products on show. Here, Bizcommunity.com sales director, Dries Badenhorst and retail sales manager, Cheryl Harper, talk to several exhibitors, including one of the international delegations (from Egypt). 20 Jul 2007
Having commenced the Johannesburg (JNB) - Nosy Be (NOS) flight schedule on 16 June 2007, Airlink has reluctantly decided to withdraw from this route, effective 4 August 2007. 20 Jul 2007
The World Bank has announced an extensive funding package for the Ivory Coast, to help rebuild the nation following the Ouagadougou peace pact struck in March. 20 Jul 2007
Thousands of women and children in need will benefit from a joint fundraising initiative on National Women's Day on 9 August involving the Vodacom Foundation, Nedbank, MNet and Pick ‘n Pay. 20 Jul 2007
The residential ‘pull' of Cape Town's Northern Suburbs is one of the factors bringing commercial occupancy rates in these areas way above those in Cape Town's CBD as employers wise-up to the fact that ‘commuting time' is money. 20 Jul 2007
The Ellerines Group contracted South Africa's leading direct distribution company, Primedia @ Home, to create localised awareness of the Ellerines store, recently opened in Alexandra. 20 Jul 2007
As Côte d'Ivoire's peace process creeps forward and emergency health care providers start withdrawing, the government is beginning to provide medical care again and that will mean reintroducing fees. 20 Jul 2007
Compass Group SA have introduced Serve Plus, an innovative new patient dining service... 19 Jul 2007
Nutrition surveys by the Sri Lankan government and international agencies show rising levels of acute malnutrition in the northern Jaffna district. 19 Jul 2007
The mistake that many people make when writing content is adhering too closely to a particular keyword density. When you are too attached to hitting a percentage, you may be focusing more on the search engines than you are on your site's human audience. Doing this can detract from the original goal of the page, which is to convert visitors into paying clients. The key concept to remember is "targeted content." 19 Jul 2007
eBucks has been recognised as South Africa's most valuable rewards program in two categories, according to the findings of the 2007 Value in Rewards Programs survey. 19 Jul 2007
Search has already proven itself in the PC world not only as a way to meet users' needs, but as an effective way to turn those needs into money so that thinking is being carried over into the mobile world, explained John du Pre Gauntt, author of the eMarketer report and the company's senior analyst for wireless. 18 Jul 2007
The 2007 Flux Trend Review, in association with Bizcommunity.com is a two-day trends conference aimed at both business and consumers. It will take place in Johannesburg on 7-8 September 2007. 18 Jul 2007
South African transport companies received a boost last year with the launch of the www.Bid2Load.com website and the response to this high-tech transport matchmaker is evidence of the need for technology-driven solutions in the highly competitive transport industry. 18 Jul 2007
BOC Kenya has won the Company of the Year (COYA) award of Financial Management practices in the manufacturing company category, for its key role boosting corporate governance and best practice in prudent financial operations. 18 Jul 2007
A Dutch phase III randomised controlled trial involving 820 patients has been done to investigate sequential versus combination chemotherapy with capecitabine, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin in advanced colorectal cancer (CAIRO). 18 Jul 2007
