In 2006, Africa was once again the star of the global tourism industry, registering an 8.1% growth and outperforming all other regions. This is the second year in succession that Africa has come top of the pile. And 2007 is projected to be even better. 18 Apr 2007
Kenya Airways has launched its service to Liberia. The new service links Nairobi and Liberia’s Roberts International Airport (RIA). 18 Apr 2007
New car sales showed negative growth for the second month in a row according to figures for March 2007 released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa. Total new car sales for the first quarter of the year totalled 104,000, down 174 units or 0,2% compared to the same period last year. 18 Apr 2007
The Air France and KLM Group are replacing their Boeing 777 on the Nairobi route with a wider Boeing 747-400 aircraft during this year’s summer schedule. 17 Apr 2007
South Africa, in partnership with 31 trade exhibitors, will be showcasing the country’s business meetings and event offerings at this year’s IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany, 17 – 19 April 2007. IMEX is regarded as the world’s leading meetings and incentive travel exhibition. 11 Apr 2007
The dark and dangerous world of virtual or cyber crime is gaining momentum. Criminals no longer unleash digital mayhem from the shadows of some desolate room, behind a desktop or laptop. Today, the world’s networks and information systems fall prey to the mobile professional criminal – one who knows exactly how to leverage off wireless infrastructure and devices. 11 Apr 2007
Local data security solutions provider J2 Software, the distributor of T3 Security products throughout Africa, recently launched a new T3 Insure division for offering customers global theft insurance. 11 Apr 2007
Cuban health professionals are providing medical services in Ethiopia in order to curb the shortage of skills in some medical fields in the African country. 10 Apr 2007
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in high-performance liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, has introduced its 2007 line of innovative LCD computer monitors for the U.S. market, all of which are “Certified for Windows Vista” widescreen LCDs. 2 Apr 2007
With the 2007 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report again indicating that South Africa performs poorly in comparison to other emerging economies in terms of entrepreneurial activity and development, attention is being focused on interventions which support and encourage business initiatives and development. 2 Apr 2007
Winners of the Diners Club ASATA Awards, the annual awards held to recognise superior service provided by suppliers to the travel industry, voted for by South African travel agents, were announced last week at the annual ASATA (Association of Southern African Travel Agents) Congress held in Muldersdrift. 2 Apr 2007
Motorola has announced four new additions to its extensive mass market portfolio, including the Motorola W218, W360, W380 and W395. Building on the MOTOMOBILE portfolio additions announced at 3GSM, Motorola’s mass market portfolio will continue to meet the diversified needs of consumers around the globe by providing mobile experiences that deliver uncompromising style, innovation and entertainment -- at an affordable price. 2 Apr 2007
The demand for fully equipped office space is spreading up Africa, leading the Regus Group to open four new centres from the tip of the continent into Kenya and Nigeria. 30 Mar 2007
The Departments of Water Affairs and Forestry and Health have unveiled the National Health and Hygiene Education Strategy in Umsinga in KwaZulu-Natal. 26 Mar 2007
The latest Internet Security Threat Report released last week by Symantec reveals that the current Internet threat environment is characterised by an increase in data theft, data leakage, and the creation of targeted, malicious code for the purpose of stealing confidential information. In fact, South Africa ranked number 42 in terms of malicious activity and 34 in terms of phishing hosts. 26 Mar 2007
FOURWAYS, JOHANNESBURG: The Catwalk, a new concept in contemporary launch and entertainment locale, will be celebrating the opening of its first venue, as well as “The Face of Catwalk” semi-finals, on location in the Fourways Mall on 26 April 2007. 26 Mar 2007
The luxury English brand Penhaligons uses vintage-style plastic bottles to store their bathroom amenities at five-star hotels. Approximating five-star luxury in only that respect, The City Lodge uses the same shaped bottles for theirs. 26 Mar 2007
Vergelegen is South Africa’s winner of the Great Wine Capitals of the World Network Best of Tourism Awards, announced in Mendoza, Argentina last year. The highly reputed Stellenbosch estate, critically acclaimed for its wines both domestically and abroad, was one of eight global winners, rubbing shoulders with some of the most celebrated names in wine. 25 Mar 2007
Networking infrastructure of the future will differ vastly from the relatively typical setup that characterises the modern workplace of today, which is essentially wired infrastructure incorporating a wireless component and a router of sorts to communicate with the outside world. 23 Mar 2007
Digital Distributors was one of a handful of print industry influencers invited by the Printing Industries Federation of South Africa (PIFSA) to provide an international speaker for the Print Expo Conference, which formed part of Print Expo 2007 held at NASREC recently. 23 Mar 2007
