This article on training needs looks at the South African situation, but it is equally applicable throughout Africa. As Africa's collective economy grows, so will the need for trained people - and that means the need for training... and the on-going upgrading of skills and expertise. Is your company ready for it? 15 Aug 2007
Basic nutrients people need to survive have been added to food around the world for almost a century, but West Africa is only now leading the way for the same life-saving technique to be rolled out in Africa, although experts warn it is just one small component in combating under-nutrition. 15 Aug 2007
A community in south-eastern Mauritania desperately needs latrines and potable water after a flash flood wiped out its water and health infrastructure, the population vulnerable to disease, government and UN officials say. 15 Aug 2007
Independent Online (IOL) recently launched a shopping portal enabling access to over 600 South African e-retail sites at the click of the mouse. Hosted and maintained by Jump Shopping, one of South Africa's biggest online shopping search engines, the portal enables instant comparisons between products and prices through its comparative search facility. 14 Aug 2007
Samsung have launched a high-definition (HD) television and to ensure it's advertising material would stand out in the outdoor environment. The result is a clean, uncluttered visual of the new product with punchy, direct copy to entice consumers. 14 Aug 2007
People in the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, can be seen leaving the doctor's office, prescription in hand, heading not to the pharmacy but to Roxy market in the Adjame neighbourhood, where the same medicines can be had for a fraction of the price. 14 Aug 2007
On Friday, Australia's drugs regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, cancelled the registration of Novartis AG's Prexige, a painkiller that belongs to the same type of drugs as Vioxx, after receiving reports of serious liver damage in patients taking it. 14 Aug 2007
Scientists in Britain have developed a special cream enriched with bacteria-busting viruses and it could eradicate deadly super bugs such as MRSA from hospitals. 14 Aug 2007
The philosophy of ubuntu has its origins in the African conception of being. 14 Aug 2007
CAPE TOWN: The Dornier Bodega restaurant, which opens in time for spring, combines Old World charm and antiquity with New World sophistication and innovation and is set to provide visitors with a food and wine experience as breathtaking as its Cape Winelands surroundings. 13 Aug 2007
The new National Credit Act (NCA) has been blamed in some quarters for causing havoc since it came into effect on 1 July 2007 – but, says business software company HansaWorld, it has also created an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses to take a technology leap and improve their profitability. 13 Aug 2007
Symantec recently released Norton AntiBot, a targeted security solution to combat the growing botnet pandemic. A real-time bot detection and removal solution for consumers, Norton AntiBot monitors PC applications and processes around-the-clock, offering an additional layer of protection that complements existing security solutions to protect PCs from unauthorised unauthorised access and tampering. 13 Aug 2007
Local HandyMAP distributor PDAShop.co.za recently signed an agreement with Qstarz International, a global provider of GPS and Bluetooth products, to distribute the travel recorder GPS Data Log. With built-in Google Earth integration, the Qstarz BT-Q1000 Double 32 Bluetooth GPS Travel Recorder can log over 100 000 way points and features an endurance of 32 hours while tracking 32 channels for increased speed and accuracy. 13 Aug 2007
South African deputy health minister, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, told a media briefing in Cape Town on Friday that President Thabo Mbeki sacked her for "just doing my job". 13 Aug 2007
In the new era of networked economy, personal interaction with stakeholders of a business is of paramount importance and constant conversation is necessary for building and maintaining a strong brand. 13 Aug 2007
The Association of SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry, ASCCI, will honour former Zambian President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda at its AGM at the Sandton Convention Centre from 18 to 20 August. 13 Aug 2007
Navtrak has announced it will be launching a free online resource for fleet owners, managers and dispatchers researching the benefits of GPS fleet tracking. 10 Aug 2007
The Retail Owners Institute has revamped and expanded www.RetailOwner.com to help independent retailers fight large franchises, survive and prosper. 10 Aug 2007
Online casinos operating outside of the European Economic Area will not be allowed to advertise in the UK, as the nation's 2005 Gambling Act takes effect next month. 10 Aug 2007
New blood transport system will add value to patients and hospitals. 10 Aug 2007
