Food group Tiger Brands on Tuesday reported a 16% decline in diluted headline earnings per share of 624.5 cents for the six months ended March 2009 from 739.5 cents a year ago. 19 May 2009
Growthpoint Properties Limited today, 18 May 2009, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Australia's Orchard Industrial Property Fund (OIF). 18 May 2009
Coinciding with the World Health Organisation [WHO] annual global initiative - World No Tobacco Day on 31, May 2009 - the amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act in South Africa is aligned to this year's theme of “tobacco health warnings”. 18 May 2009
Logistics provider Value Group last week reported a 90% increase in headline earnings per share from 25.8c to 48.9c for the year ended February. 18 May 2009
Little wonder that the retail cost of potatoes, cabbages, lettuces, onions, tomatoes and sweetcorn has rocketed. Between July 2007 and November 2008, the cost of fertilising a field increased from R5713/ha to R19312/ha. Since then the cost of fertiliser has decreased by 70%, but fresh-produce costs have been slow in coming down. 18 May 2009
Vodacom will list on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange this morning, 18 May 2009, after Cosatu and the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) lost an 11th-hour court battle to halt the move. 18 May 2009
South African Dale Kempen was awarded the 2009 Evelyn Nicholson Award for International Caregiver by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF). The award was established in 1994 and recognises people who are, or have been, outstanding volunteer caregivers. 15 May 2009
How is it that in a year of dwindling returns for investors, a generous offer to buy a company at a thumping 62% premium to its share price didn't even make it to shareholders' postboxes? 15 May 2009
Swiss based luxury goods group Richemont on Thursday, 14 May 2009, reported a 22% decline in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of €1.337 for the year ended March 2009 from €1.710 a year ago. 15 May 2009
Despite concerns that the ratail sector is not likely to have a good year ahead as the economy continues to contract, food retailers continue to be defensive stockes. Absa Investments analyst Chris Gilmour says food retailers are recession resistant as, unlike clothing and furniture which are discretionary items, a food purchase cannot be put off for a few months. 14 May 2009
PRETORIA: Provincial Health Departments have been directed to settle their debt to Nestlé South Africa which provides certain state hospitals with infant formula. 14 May 2009
Retail trade figures for the month of March decreased by 5.3% compared to 4.4% in February, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday, 13 May 2009. 13 May 2009
According to studies conducted in South Africa and Japan, Rooibos has shown to have a remarkable calming and soothing effect on the central nervous system and can play a role in relieving health problems such as insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervous tension, hypertension and stress. 13 May 2009
Researchers estimated in 2008 that more than 153 million people around the world suffer from vision problems, such as short sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism - most people who are affected with vision deficiencies notice it and live their lives at a disadvantage. 13 May 2009
On Sunday 7th June at 6pm, the Theatre Dance Association (TDA) will present Dancers for Dancers, a gala benefit at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town in aid of the Cape Town City Ballet. This TDA Fundraiser is an annual event and each year a different beneficiary is selected, the last recipient being Reach for A Dream. 13 May 2009
The stage is set for the Strictly Hip Hop Underground Pretoria Dance Finals where crews will compete for R100,000 and status and South Africa's Best Dance Crew. The Strictly Hip Hop dance competition has grown since its debut in 2006, becoming one of the premier annual hip hop dance events in South Africa. The 2008 Grand Finale drew a crowd of 7,800 to the Pretoria Showgrounds, crowning Kempton Park-based dance group “Freeze Frame” the Strictly Hip Hop Champions. 13 May 2009
This month, Metropolitan Health Group (MHG) signed its milestone 2-millionth life. According to Metropolitan Holding's 2008 financial results, Metropolitan Health Group posted profits 56% higher than in 2007, increasing to R100 million from R64 million, boosted by the tremendous growth in membership of the 17 medical schemes it has under administration. 13 May 2009
The R300m redevelopment of the Morningside Shopping Centre by property specialists Flanagan & Gerard and Grapnel Property Investments is under way, with the official opening set for next month. 13 May 2009
A new online fashion magazine has been launched to cater for today's woman and her fashion and style needs. 12 May 2009
Furniture and appliance retailer JD Group on Monday, 11 May 2009, reported a diluted headline loss per share of 18.9 cents for the six months ended February compared with headline earnings per share of 220.2 cents a year ago. 11 May 2009
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