Wholesale trade sales for August 2009 fell by 12.4% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa said on Thursday, 15 October 2009. 15 Oct 2009
Retail sales plunged 7% in the year to August, far more steeply than expected, showing that lower interest rates have not alleviated the plight of the economy's third-biggest sector. 15 Oct 2009
Retail trade sales in South Africa continued falling in August 2009 compared to the same time last year, Statistics South Africa reported on Wednesday, 14 October 2009. 14 Oct 2009
Massmart, SA's largest wholesaler, said last week it would spend a fraction of its R380m capital expenditure to acquire large independent retailers next year. 14 Oct 2009
South Africans could soon be paying an additional 45% on their electricity bill every year over the course of the next three years, power utility Eskom said on Tuesday, 13 October 2009. 13 Oct 2009
In a first-of-its kind procedure, physicians have used stem cells taken from the fat tissue of a 14-year-old boy and combined them with growth protein and donor tissue to grow viable cheek bones in the teen. 13 Oct 2009
The right-wing lobby group, Afri-Forum, has protested that the decision by the Zimbabwean authorities to freeze the bank accounts of Nestlé in the country shows that true political change has not yet come about there. 13 Oct 2009
Whether the fast-growing economies of India, China and Brazil can help pull the world out of the current recession is a matter of debate. But to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Unilever, which earns 50% of its revenues in the developing world, the question is academic. 12 Oct 2009
STOCKHOLM: United States President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, 9 October 2009, the Nobel Committee announced. 12 Oct 2009
Imperial Holdings, which has an annual turnover of about R52bn, says it is still difficult to value potential acquisition targets even though earnings visibility was improving. 9 Oct 2009
According to total retail sales volume of 1467 units reported to National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), September showed an improvement of 7.3% over the final audited return for August and drew its momentum from an encouraging revival in extra heavy commercial vehicle sales, the best month this year. 9 Oct 2009
Sales of new cars in Britain leapt 11.4% in September, thanks to the success of a government-backed scrapping scheme, industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Tuesday. 8 Oct 2009
South African tractor sales at 480 units were down 42.9% in September 2009 from the 840 units sold in September 2008, sales data released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) showed on Wednesday. 8 Oct 2009
The wool market delivered another strong performance with the Cape Wools Merino indicator increasing by 2.6% to a new seasonal high of R57.46/kg (clean). 8 Oct 2009
IFM Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has established an agreement to become the Official Research Partner to the South African Motorsport Industry Association (SAMIA). 7 Oct 2009
It has been tough implementing the National Credit Act under the current economic climate, says the National Credit Regulator (NCR). 7 Oct 2009
NEWSWATCH: Actor Sello Maake ka-Ncube has criticised the ANC government, saying that Black culture was protected better and heard better under apartheid, reports Business Day. On a lighter note, ZANews, the new satirical news programme, is up and running, reports IOL and Mail & Guardian Online. IOL also reports that Candice Judith (CJ) Benjamin, Lotus FM Youth Crossfire presenter, has apparently lost her job but plans to challenge the SABC. 7 Oct 2009
The BBC examines the balance between funding for HIV/AIDS and for the broader health system and other diseases in Uganda. 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
During winter, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) made their annual nationwide appeal for wool donations to knit beanies for all the children listed on its Children's Programme. The programme is geared towards teaching heart healthy habits to crèche and primary school aged children as well as their caregivers. 6 Oct 2009
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