Edgars launched a new initiative aimed at the improvement of education via a holistic bursary programme in September 2009. Although the programme was initiated in celebration of Edgars' 80th birthday, the bursary programme will only officially commence in 2010 as part of a five-year programme that is strongly aligned with Edcon's CSI strategy of investing in the communities in which it operates and it contributes towards Edcon's BBBEE programme. 7 Oct 2009
Sarie, one of the country's biggest-selling women's glossy, has appointed a talented young man to wear the apron as its new food editor. Herman Lensing is taking over from Barbara Joubert, who in turn will focus on Sarie Kos, the food brand extension launched in September 2007. 6 Oct 2009
The first DionWired store in the Western Cape opened in Somerset Mall on 24 September 2009. It is its eighth consumer electronics and appliances concept store to open in South Africa. 6 Oct 2009
Brands & Branding for Good, South Africa's first conference to include a focus on sustainable branding, takes place on 20-21 October 2009 at Midrand and will include the chair of Unilever South Africa, Gail Klintworth. 6 Oct 2009
The annual Franschhoek Uncorked festival, running this weekend (10 - 11 October 2009) offers unlimited wine tastings at 24 participating wineries with a R60 access card. Also famous for its food, the festival will offer treats to tantalize the taste buds. 6 Oct 2009
Chef Direct, one of the fastest-growing online kitchen and fresh meal delivery services, will formally launch its catering division on Thursday, 8 October 2009, at its Northriding premises. This division aims to supply event companies, corporate clients and high-profile customers, including TV celebrities. 6 Oct 2009
Retail group Nu-World Holdings on Monday advised that it expected a decline in headline earnings per share of between 25% and 35% and a decline in earnings per share of between 35% and 45% for the year ended August 31, compared to the previous period. 6 Oct 2009
South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, estimated it made a record quarterly operating profit of US$3.5bn in July-September. 6 Oct 2009
A record number of buyers at the 25th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild broke last year's sales figures by over 5% - despite shorter wine list and recessionary climate. Held in the Stellenbosch winelands over the weekend, the auction brought in R5,2 million rand on the 2009 lineup of wines made exclusively for the auction by members of the Guild. 5 Oct 2009
Trading in liquor contributes R10-billion a year to the country's economy, an indaba in Mpumalanga heard late last week. 5 Oct 2009
On the border between Botswana and South Africa, Ikopeleng village produces haute couture items using recyclable waste products and will now export these to Germany. Itlhabolole Waste Management, meaning ‘develop yourself' in Setswana, manufactures fashionable ladies bags from sling to shopping, shoes, traditional Tswana clothing, plastic wreaths, dustbins, peg holders, mats and placemats from plastic. 5 Oct 2009
Discovering that of the 1000 job seekers ADT Security interviews every month, the majority do not have the most basic of skills and are therefore unemployable, the company has established the ‘ADT Teach' programme. 5 Oct 2009
Bernie van Niekerk, editor of SmartProcurement and founder of Procurementtips.com, says many South African companies, simply by managing their procurement correctly, could double their net profits. 5 Oct 2009
The third annual SmartSourcing Conference, hosted by SmartProcurement will take place from 10 - 11 November 2009 at Leriba Lodge in Centurion, Gauteng. The title is ‘7 + 1 key strategies and trends for achieving world-class procurement and supply management throughout the next decade within the context of local preferential procurement targets'. 5 Oct 2009
The PlayStation Portable go, (PSPgo) released by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) on 1 October 2009, is offering a free copy of Gran Turismo PSP with every purchase until midnight (GMT) on 10 October. 5 Oct 2009
One of the youngest financial service brands in the market, MiWay, is on track in terms of growth targets as well as premium income projections after 18 months. This has been achieved despite economic pressure and a very competitive local insurance landscape. 5 Oct 2009
South African motorists will be able to breathe a sigh of relief next week - as petrol and paraffin prices are to drop. 2 Oct 2009
Aquafresh announced that Kayla Lemkus was the winner out of 12,000 entries received to ‘Name the Nurdle' competition running throughout this year. Her name ‘Stripey', for the recently created Aquafresh character, will enable the brand to use this colourful messenger in pre-schools throughout Gauteng. 2 Oct 2009
The online store WantItAll announced its official launch into Brazil on Thursday 1 October 2009. In keeping with the idea of its English name, the Portuguese/Spanish name for the site is CompreUS, meaning ‘buy U.S.' It uses the technology and knowhow, pioneered in South Africa, to allow Brazilians to order whatever they desire from the US off Amazon.com. 2 Oct 2009
Eikendal Wine Estate, based at the foot of the Cape's Helderberg, has appointed its new winemaker, Nico Grobler - who is anything but a newcomer to the vineyard. 2 Oct 2009
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