The Carling community champion has been announced as Selwyn Green, a caterer from Strandfontein in the Western Cape after the public gave him more than 600 votes for his community work. 20 Aug 2009
Cellphone calls could be slashed by a massive R1 a minute almost immediately if the industry regulator agrees with fresh legal opinion declaring that the fees can be forced down with no need for further market research. 19 Aug 2009
Makro staff returned to work today, Wednesday, 19 August 2009, following a wage settlement dispute declared earlier by the South Africa Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu). 19 Aug 2009
SA will eliminate a slew of import tariffs on machinery, capital equipment and chemicals to reduce input costs for producers and retail costs for consumers. 19 Aug 2009
Agricultural bodies have welcomed a commitment by the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration to address a critical skills shortage in the farming sector. 19 Aug 2009
International brand, Perfect Fit, which has now launched in South Africa, uses insights into pet behaviour to formulate products to fit cats' nutritional requirements through different ages and stages. This new brand was developed in close cooperation with Waltham, a world leader in pet care and nutrition, and embraces the concept that each cat has specific dietary needs according to their age and lifestyle. 19 Aug 2009
The Core Group recently gave R300 000 to a local charity, The Tomorrow Trust. The money was raised by the sale of iPods by selected retailers during December 2008. 19 Aug 2009
Some 21 700m² have been added to the established initial phase of The Grove (previously known as Riverside Lifestyle Centre) in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, expanding it to 36 400m² and bringing with it some household name retailers. 19 Aug 2009
Taste exceptional wines, meet top South African winemakers and bid on rare and exclusive collector's wines in a Silent Auction at the 2009 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction Showcase, to be held on Thursday, 20 August 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). 18 Aug 2009
South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2009 contracted by 3% indicating that the economy was still in recession. 18 Aug 2009
Alcohol producer and distributor Distell is spearheading a viticultural initiative in Tanzania expected to enable wine farmers in the Dodoma highlands to double their crops within three to five years — and may yet be developing a feasible model for rolling out vineyard productions across sub-Saharan Africa. 18 Aug 2009
Procter & Gamble this week selected PODatGREY as its shopper-marketing agency in South Africa after a four-way pitch. 18 Aug 2009
The outlook for the South African hospitality industry remains positive and considerably brighter when viewed against the backdrop of somewhat sobering global trends, says Joop Demes, CEO of Pam Golding Hospitality, a specialised hospitality division within the Pam Golding Property group. 18 Aug 2009
Super-Brands, the holding and brand distribution company for Canterbury in South Africa, is now in negotiations to transfer its rights with Canterbury New Zealand to JD Sports, following the acquisition of the global rights to the Canterbury brand by UK sportswear fashion chain JD Fashion (JD). 18 Aug 2009
The 13th African Congress of Shopping Centres is expected to generate lively debate as shopping centres and retailers tackle the challenges of the current market. The congress is sponsored by Growthpoint Properties and will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, from Wednesday, 16 to Friday, 18 September 2009. 18 Aug 2009
Dentyne chewing gum will setting up specially designed Dentyne boutiques at major shopping malls nationally, from mid-August to November 2009. The aim is to educate consumers about the functional benefits of chewing Dentyne and to encourage consumers to make oral care a priority. 18 Aug 2009
Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, chairperson of African Fashion International
Arise Cape Town Fashion Week begins at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week and innovation and resourcefulness are claimed to be the cornerstones of the industry. 17 Aug 2009
South Africa's textile industry has been dealt another blow with the news that Cape-based SBH Cotton Mills will close, taking annual production capacity of 8-million metres with it. 17 Aug 2009
The Durban couturier and fashion darling, Haroun Hansrot, is preparing to open his first signature store, “75”. As well as his own range, Hansrot will be showcasing the garments of well-known and up-and-coming Indian designers. 17 Aug 2009
Discount retailer Massmart's bid to purchase a majority stake in Port Elizabeth-based grocery wholesaler Finro is heading for the Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, 19 August 2009. 17 Aug 2009
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