Med-Lemon is celebrating the success of its fourth consecutive winter campaign, which has employed 383 community members and produced over 5,700 scarves since its launch in May 2008. The handover of warm winter woollens to needy communities during the cold months is a crowning moment for the dedicated knitters and the organisations that co-ordinate this annual income-generating scheme. 4 Jul 2008
In June, actor-comedian Desmond Dube led a massive anti-crime march dubbed the Million Man March Against Crime on the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The event signalled South Africans' growing concern and anger about crime. 4 Jul 2008
Six finalists have been chosen from a pool of 50 as Elle magazine, in partnership with Mr Price, narrows the search for this year's hottest new fashion talent during the first round of judging for the Elle New Talent Awards 2008. 4 Jul 2008
Zonnebloem, one of South Africa's oldest wine brands, has appointed Annelie Viljoen as its new viticulturist and grape buyer. She is also the first woman grape buyer to be appointed by Distell. 4 Jul 2008
Aspiring fashionistas will have the chance to be acknowledged at the über-chic Durban July this year when Italian beverage icon Peroni Nastro Azzurro hosts the Art of Style Awards. 4 Jul 2008
Retailers will have to undergo a change in “lifestyle” to make it through the tightening economic cycle, commentators say. Cost cuts and risk reviews are in order. 4 Jul 2008
A recent Compete survey on segment-driven marketing found that marketers are focusing their segmentation efforts in online and search engine marketing activities, and while only 39% of US marketers surveyed believe segment-driven marketing is very important in their organisation today, 84% indicate that it will be more important three years from now. 4 Jul 2008
Two Birmingham, UK, businessmen are taking on the might of the iPod with a new audio and video player they hope will take the world by storm. 4 Jul 2008
If you haven't booked your place for the Oyster & Wine Mardi Gras taking place next week at the 25th Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival, then prepare yourself for disappointment: tickets are sold out. This, however, is great news for the charities sponsored by the initiative, as the fundraising target has been raised to R90,000. 3 Jul 2008
Twenty-four retailers operating at Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga have been nominated for national awards in the new annual Retail Revolution competition, it was announced at the official ceremony held at the shopping centre yesterday, 2 July 2008. The competition covers some 2,000 shops in major retail complexes managed by Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments. 3 Jul 2008
South Africa will once again turn its attention to the selection of businesswomen who have been recognised by their peers as deserving recipients of the Nedbank-sponsored 2008 Businesswoman of the Year Award (BWOYA) in the corporate and entrepreneurial categories. 3 Jul 2008
NEWSWATCH: Major supermarket and retail chains in the Western Cape have said there's been an increase in shoplifting, IOL reports. The focus of these thefts, however, has shifted from luxury goods, such as clothing, jewellery and electronics, to everyday necessities like food and domestic appliances. 3 Jul 2008
While food prices have been stable or have fallen in relation to our incomes for much of the past thirty years, the past two years have indicated clearly that the era of cheap food is over. Rising food prices place a severe burden on the poor and government must intervene to support the needy in facing higher food prices. However, higher food prices also provide an opportunity to profit from producing more food for our people. 3 Jul 2008
House of Coffees is embarking on a new communications campaign aimed at educating coffee drinkers on the real coffee experience through two new TV commercials and a website. 3 Jul 2008
A number of Black business organisations including the National African Federated Chambers of Commerce (NAFCOC), Black Management Forum (BMF) and Black Lawyers Association (BLA) have reacted with anger to a recent High Court judgement that found that Chinese South Africans now qualify as BBBEE and EAA beneficiaries. 3 Jul 2008
There are several myths floating around about master data management. One myth involves the belief that the definition of MDM is that it is a way to manage enterprise data about a company's customers, products and other information assets. This definition is - at best - imprecise, says DataFlux CEO Tony Fisher. 3 Jul 2008
Grow responsibly - especially in emerging markets such as Brazil; operate a conscientious supply chain; preserve a strong culture; and don't be afraid to walk away from a deal that isn't right. These are some of the most notable corporate ethical lessons HP's Jack Novia has learned. 3 Jul 2008
The use of global delivery models is now common practice within the business process outsourcing (BPO) market and Latin America is becoming an increasingly popular destination for IT services and BPO vendors who are looking to provide low-cost services to clients. 3 Jul 2008
Respected winemaker and current Chairman of the Cape Winemakers Guild, Philip Costandius, is branching out with the launch his own winemaking venture, Solo Individual Wines (Pty) Ltd. 2 Jul 2008
Global denim brand Levi Strauss' South African division has thrown down the gauntlet to the counterfeit syndicates that are importing, producing and selling fake merchandise in the country and thereby crippling the local retail industry. 2 Jul 2008
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