There used to be only two things that were certain in life: death and taxes. Recently, at least in the world of business, a third undeniable truth has crept into our everyday existence: acronyms. 21 Aug 2007
An entrepreneur in terrestrial radio says it will be almost wiped out by 2020 as exponential growth in WiFi lets listeners enjoy Internet stations anytime, anywhere from their mobile phones. 21 Aug 2007
This article is based on the Australian experience, but that could well be repeated here in South Africa – if it's not already being repeated, that is... 21 Aug 2007
The HPCSA has determined that no clinical pronouncement or assessment should be made without proper diagnosis of a patient. 21 Aug 2007
Soweto is the host of the first day of Joburg Fashion Week, which runs 21 – 25 August 2007. Organised by African Fashion International, conveners of Cape Town Fashion Week and the new talent showcase MTN Durban Fashion Week, the hosting of the first day of a major international fashion week is intended to be a symbol of the rapid transformation of Soweto. 20 Aug 2007
MOGADISHU, 17 August 2007 (IRIN) - Already struggling to keep peace in lawless Somalia, African Union (AU) peacekeepers have also been overwhelmed with hundreds of desperate people seeking free treatment at their clinic in the capital Mogadishu. 20 Aug 2007
A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that continuing to eat the classic Western diet may be associated with a higher rate of recurrence in patients with stage III colon cancer who are being treated with surgery and chemotherapy. 20 Aug 2007
The world's two foremost leaders in Lean – Jim Womack and Dan Jones – will headline the Lean Summit Africa in Cape Town from 27-28 September. The healthcare industry worldwide is under intense scrutiny and Lean principles can be applied to eliminate wastage and make health programs more effective. 17 Aug 2007
The world's two foremost leaders in Lean – Jim Womack and Dan Jones – will headline the Lean Summit Africa in Cape Town from 27-28 September. 17 Aug 2007
Several leaders in the international music industry suffered a bitter defeat as a Russian court found that Denis Kvasov, music site AllofMP3.com chief, committed no copyright violations. The site sold tracks to consumers at prices below the market without the permission of copyright owners. 17 Aug 2007
Campaigning for Cancer, the pioneering African advocacy conference has launched its official website at www.campaign4cancer.com. 17 Aug 2007
Is that just a yawn – or are you trying to tell me something? 17 Aug 2007
The Philips HeartStart Fr2+ Defibrillator is engineered to enable anyone to quickly and easily apply life-saving defibrillation therapy to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. 17 Aug 2007
The Headache Clinic announces 50% discount for all nurses and 25% discount for all police force members to raise awareness for Migraine Awareness Week 17 Aug 2007
Swaziland's healthcare system is in critical condition, but the hopeful reaction to government's new National Health Policy is tempered by concern over whether the promised improvements will actually be implemented. 16 Aug 2007
The hospitality industry is increasingly being exposed to a number of new risks which fall out of the ambit of the traditional risk pool. This is the view of Guy Scott, CEO of Aon Risk Services, a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. 15 Aug 2007
Newly formed training company Kwelanga Training recently launched with a post-course evaluation tool and electronic resources for assisting delegates after attending training and providing clients with measurable training solutions offering return on investment in the workplace. 15 Aug 2007
Polycom, a provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, recently launched its Polycom HDX 4000 series, an executive desktop video conferencing systems offering a complete UltimateHD experience, including HD voice, HD video and HD content-sharing capabilities. 15 Aug 2007
LG Electronics recently launched its new 2007 line of premium Full HD LCD and plasmas in the Middle East and Africa. The new range, comprising the LB7 series LCD TVs and the PY3 series plasma, are said to deliver natural-looking and incredibly lifelike images with resolutions of 1920 x 1080p. 15 Aug 2007
According to a new study by integrated online marketing site Oneupweb, 81% of Internet Retailer Magazine's top 100 retailers' websites are not fully utilising search engine optimisation and marketing - missing profitable opportunities and risking loss of market share. 15 Aug 2007
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