The Wits Health Communication Project will host the 2008 Conference on Communication on Medicine and Ethics (COMET) for the first time in Africa this year. The conference brings together scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds in medicine, the humanities and the social sciences. 16 May 2008
When it comes to Internet retailers, being found in search results is often just as important as the right location is to brick-and-mortar retailers. When a big part of online success comes down to words, why settle for selling what everyone else is? 16 May 2008
With the latest technology advancements, merchants can control the quality of information delivered to contact center agents so agents can, in turn, offer the best shopping experience to consumers, writes Stephan Schambach, founder of Demandware. 16 May 2008
As part of expanding its commercial vehicle range Volkswagen is due to launch an extended version of its Caddy Life. Called the Caddy Maxi Life it is due to be unveiled in South Africa in June. 15 May 2008
August Iwanski has announced his decision to resign as the CEO of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) after five and a half years with the organisation. 15 May 2008
Retail sales post sharpest fall since October 2000. 15 May 2008
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has won bids for two international medical congresses. 15 May 2008
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Agency (Apex-Brasil) has announced that it will host a trade mission to South Africa in May 2008. 14 May 2008
The R520m Mdantsane City shopping centre in Mdantsane is open for business. 14 May 2008
Affiliates of MAK Hotel Holdings, a member of the M.A. Kharafi Group, and Global Hyatt Corporation are to build the 100-room Hyatt Regency Oubaai. The complex, due to open in George in early 2010, will be Hyatt's second hotel in South Africa, following Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, which opened in October 1995. 14 May 2008
The Medical-Dental Products industry is one of four key trade sectors that will be promoted at Brasil Tech 2008, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, on 27 and 28 May. 13 May 2008
Higher fuel prices over R10 a litre drive change to new pumps. 13 May 2008
The world's renowned city of diamonds, Kimberley, is to open a factory worth R100 million to manufacture gold jewellery. 12 May 2008
No less than 10 new participants will make their debut at this year's 34th Auction of Rare Cape Wines, to be held at Nederburg in Paarl from 19 - 20 September 2008. 12 May 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Adcock Ingram, owned by Tiger Brands, has been hit with a a R53-million fine for its involvement in fixing the price of medicine, reports IOL. The judgement was handed down by the Competition Commission today, Friday 9 May 2007. 9 May 2008
SABMiller has bought Ukrainian brewer CJSC Sarmat for an undisclosed amount, as part of group strategy to expand into emerging markets. 9 May 2008
Sixteen Volkswagen Constellation Trucks worth R7-million were handed over to Kayreed Board & Timber in Johannesburg. Kevin van der Merwe took delivery of the trucks from Cornel Oelofse, General Manager of Lindsay Saker Midrand Commerical on 30 April 2008. 9 May 2008
Entries for the 2008 Winemakers' Choice Diamond Awards are now open for any accredited winemaking estate or registered garagista who is willing to accept the challenge of being judged by their peers, for top honours in one of South Africa's toughest awards challenges. 8 May 2008
The Business Confidence Index (BCI) for April 2008 indicated that South African business confidence has dipped slightly to 93.4 in April following the March 2008 figure of 93.9. 7 May 2008
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk visited Backsberg Estate Cellars on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains in Paarl in the Western Cape. The ministry's interest in the wine farm came about due to their Carbon Neutral status. 7 May 2008
