According to new research Australia's "crisis in manpower”, currently being experienced regarding general practice doctors could be alleviated if better use was made of the expertise of practice nurses. 4 Mar 2008
The newly unveiled Kei Railway Project will create more than 29,000 jobs in the Eastern Cape, according to Transport Minister Jeff Radebe. 3 Mar 2008
Overcoming inbox clutter is no small feat today, said Amy Black, president of DigitalFX, which operates the HelloWorld.com social networking site. It offers businesses the chance to use video e-mail, among other tools, to market themselves. "E-mails are commonplace, often ignored and in many cases dreaded." In contrast, she said, video e-mail is "one way to almost assure a message will be seen and heard." 3 Mar 2008
Although the South African government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is on track to achieve its main objective of creating one million jobs for the poor by 2009, significant and sustained poverty alleviation is unlikely, according to an independent review of the project. 3 Mar 2008
Malawi's University of Mzuzu final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Energy is developing a solar autoclave, the first of its kind in Malawi. 3 Mar 2008
With an estimated 9% share of the market, Woolies says it is acting to ensure consistency in food availability. 3 Mar 2008
Great Stock's new MedicalRF collection of royalty free images uses cutting-edge technology to get you superb images that would be impossible to achieve using conventional photography. 29 Feb 2008
Retailer, JD Group, calls it a 'good retention mechanism'. 29 Feb 2008
Should glaucoma patients seeking alternative therapies trust what they find online? Are seatbelts still important to protect eyes in vehicle accidents, now that most cars have airbags? What's the connection between hearing loss and one form of glaucoma? These are among the topics explored in the March 2008 issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 29 Feb 2008
"Every customer experience is designed to endear customers to us," blogs Dale Wolf. "We give a perfect customer experience, even when it costs us to do so. We do this because it builds trust and people buy from companies they trust. If the conclusion is that you cannot trust Facebook, then you should either be very careful [about] what you share with them ... [or] vote with your feet." 28 Feb 2008
Motorists are warned to brace themselves for another petrol hike next week, the highest increase South Africans have ever experienced. 27 Feb 2008
The overwhelming majority of small to medium-sized businesses say they want to reduce the environmental impact of printing, but many say they are actually printing more, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by Lexmark International. 27 Feb 2008
HP in partnership with Digital Planet is launching HP Experience in South Africa and it will be the first of its kind concept retail store in the world. The new flagship store, located in Sandton City, will officially open on 1 April 2008. 27 Feb 2008
Health insurer Discovery's US firm Destiny Health will exit the American retail insurance market after major losses. 27 Feb 2008
Kenya's struggling tourism sector will receive a boost following an announcement by Google to promote tourism in Africa through online marketing tools by providing free advertisement vouchers to African organisations to market their businesses in an online environment. 27 Feb 2008
The Governments of South Africa and Italy have committed to the joint financing of further research into breakthrough migraine surgery developed by South African specialist surgeon Dr Elliot Shevel. 26 Feb 2008
Gearing up to offer a complete online service for divers - from equipment to courses and travel packages - South Africa's newest online scuba diving shop, CyberDiver.co.za, launched on 18 February 2008. 26 Feb 2008
The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists Foundation aims to raise awareness, to make available highest standards of anaesthesia, pain treatment, trauma and resuscitation, notably in under-developed countries. 26 Feb 2008
Zimbabwe's biggest state hospital has stopped surgical operations because of a breakdown of equipment and shortages of drugs, a rights group said Sunday. 26 Feb 2008
The very first Volvo car left the factory in Gothenburg on 14 April 1927. It was called the ÖV4 because the letters ÖV are Swedish for "open car", and ‘4' denoted the number of cylinders in the new Swedish car's engine. 25 Feb 2008
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