Top-quality grading leads to order for four tons of paprika. 3 Jun 2008
Sustainable design that will help the fashion industry grow and develop needs to be design that works properly - and sometimes, simpler is better. 2 Jun 2008
56% of global online consumers think their country is currently in recession and consumer confidence worldwide has fallen to its lowest level in several years, according to the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, which measures the confidence, major concerns and spending habits of online consumers in 51 countries. South Africa saw a big fall in its Consumer Confidence Index in the last 6 months with a 14% drop. 2 Jun 2008
South Africa and Nigeria are to advance their relations through a three-day visit by Nigerian's President Umari Yar'Adua to the country which starts today, Monday, 2 June 2008. 2 Jun 2008
Oil prices climbed to more than $130 per barrel last week and US consumers (and around the world as well), many of whom have dramatically altered their everyday activities due to increased prices, are definitely feeling the impact. 2 Jun 2008
The drive for compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard must begin in the source code, advises Jack Danahy, founder and chief technology officer of Ounce Labs. If there's one thing the slew of high-profile data security breaches have taught everyone, it's this: Data security starts with software security. 2 Jun 2008
Wild Africa Cream, a proudly South African liqueur making its presence felt in the export market, relaunched the brand with singer-songwriter Karen Zoid in Cape Town last week at the start of a campaign created by the city's Tomcat Advertising Agency. 2 Jun 2008
Over time, all lists are subject to disarray - even yours! 2 Jun 2008
Eikendal, the prominent barrel-vaulted cellar on the foot of the Helderberg Mountains in the Cape winelands, has clinched one of only four gold medals awarded to a South African Sauvignon Blanc at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2008 in the United Kingdom. 2 Jun 2008
Rising uptake of hosted IT solutions provides significant cost savings to Colleges and Universities. 2 Jun 2008
China, already a formidable powerhouse in ready-to-wear fashion, has broken into the elite circle of French haute couture, with the first Chinese designer due to unveil her collection for next autumn-winter in the shows which took to the catwalks on Monday, 30 June 2008. 1 Jun 2008
Comrades promises to glow as Starfish Greathearts participate in the world's premier running event. 30 May 2008
Clothing and furniture retailer Mr Price is considering expanding into New Zealand and Australia through a “no risk” franchise model, adding to its brand profile there thanks to its sponsorship of rugby teams. 30 May 2008
Lewis does not “upfront” its furniture revenues and therefore has no intention of changing its accounting policies as other major retailers have done, CEO Alan Smart was at pains to explain at the results presentation last week. 30 May 2008
South Africa has experienced the highest rate of food price inflation since January 2003, the National Agricultural Marketing Council said in its quarterly food price monitor on Thursday, 27 May 2008. 30 May 2008
Creative agency, Canvas, has produced a series of concepts for retail chain Old Khaki - the first of which is aptly called ‘Kiss' - which can be seen in-store. 30 May 2008
Companies who offer their products online, with credit card payment facilities have little or no protection from the banks. This is according to Buy247 sales director Wayne Behrmann. 30 May 2008
Established in 1997, MySchool has been operating on a national basis since 2003 and today raises funds for some 10,000 schools around the country. With the launch last year of MyVillage and MyPlanet, selected charities and environmental organisations were added to the list of beneficiaries of this fundraising programme. Now Woolworths has announced that additional community-based and environment-focused organisations have been added to the list of beneficiaries. 30 May 2008
Infinita releases new research report on mobile marketing and advertising. 30 May 2008
A US writer gives some insights into the Japanese model and where the US, and perhaps SA itself, could enhance the state of their mobile media. 30 May 2008
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