Price increases in food, fuel and electricity as well as transport have pushed July's Consumer Price Index excluding interest on mortgage bands (CPIX), to an all-time high of 13% year-on-year (y/y). 27 Aug 2008
Luggage designer Samsonite launches its new range, Solana: The Intelligent Collection, in South Africa this month; showcasing a unique approach to lightness, flexibility and strength through the use of innovative materials. 27 Aug 2008
Worldwide sales of mobile phones reached close to 305 million units in the second quarter of 2008, a 11.8% increase over the second quarter of 2007, according to Gartner, Inc. Sales of mobile phones in the mature markets of Western Europe and North America slightly recovered after a difficult start. Western Europe reached close to 42 million units while North America surpassed 44 million units in the second quarter of 2008. 27 Aug 2008
Absa, in collaboration with Intel Corporation and Microsoft, has developed a PC and notebook finance package, aimed at tertiary education level students. The intention is to enable students to have access to affordable finance for purchasing a new PC or notebook computer for use in their studies. 27 Aug 2008
Sahara Computers, in association with its international technology partner, Intel Corporation South Africa, has released its latest mobile solution, the Sahara ImageBook 15WS notebook - based on Intel's latest platform and powered by Intel Centrino 2 processor technology. 27 Aug 2008
At a fashion workshop I was surprised by the claim from members of the fashion community that China will never be a threat to local fashion designers because they only focus "on the low-end" of the fashion value-chain and do not and cannot produce "design intensive clothing". Such a fallacy is misleading and dangerous. A claim like this can lead to complacency amongst our designers. 27 Aug 2008
Lipton is aiming to revolutionise the tea industry by committing to purchase all its tea from sustainable, ethical sources. The brand has asked the international environmental NGO, Rainforest Alliance, to start by certifying its tea farms in Africa. The Rainforest Alliance works with individuals, communities and companies whose livelihoods depend on the land to reduce environmental impacts and increase social and economic benefits. 26 Aug 2008
In celebration of the unique relationship shared between women, as well as National Women's Day this year, the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust hosted a ladies evening, with Appletiser as the soft-drink beverage sponsor. 26 Aug 2008
Howard Booysen, the first aspiring winemaker to be selected for the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé programme, is off to California to experience first hand the grape harvest in this prominent wine region in the USA. 26 Aug 2008
The House of JC Le Roux has re-opened its restaurant in the picturesque Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch with the refreshing name of Seasons and a new accomplished chef at the helm. 26 Aug 2008
This year fashionistas and opinion leaders will be in for a new surprise at the Sanlam South African Fashion Week (SSAFW) as Magnum ice cream and Klûk CGDT take on the catwalk and redefine ‘Tempting Summer'. The partnership marks Klûk CGDT's return to the SSAFW catwalk, having not participated for the past three years. 26 Aug 2008
SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu) members will march in Durban on Friday against the alleged anti-union stance of Woolworths. 26 Aug 2008
CRM solutions used to be solely the domain of the sales force, but now other departments are taking advantage of their flexibility and versatility. They're so adaptable, Avanade's John Yaggie compares today's CRM solutions to that miracle household substance: baking soda. 26 Aug 2008
In a move that could free up backpack space on college campuses nationwide, Amazon is reportedly looking to enter the school textbook market with the release of a new, student-friendly version of its Kindle electronic book reader. 26 Aug 2008
A Dutch organisation is offering to help Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa, by providing the free services of retired managers willing to transfer their knowledge and experience to local entrepreneurs. 26 Aug 2008
The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union (Saccawu) has warned Woolworths that it could face rolling mass action if it did not accept workers' demands. 25 Aug 2008
London, UK: Seventy-two all-black Fiat 500 superminis have been acquired by communications specialist Nokia in a UK fleet deal that will see the distinctively liveried Fiats help kick-start a new high profile promotion by the phone manufacturing giant. 25 Aug 2008
Top South African designers will be showcasing their summer collections during Sanlam SA Fashion Week at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC), from 26 - 30 August 2008, and 5FM presenters will be out in full force, strutting it on the catwalk before hitting the decks at the show's after-parties. 25 Aug 2008
The Ekurhuleni Agricultural Summit, which opens on Tuesday, 26 August 2006, will be used to re-evaluate women's role in ending poverty and creating more jobs in the sector. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said they wanted to reposition agriculture as a sector that can provide viable economic and growth opportunities rather than being a merely subsistence sector. 25 Aug 2008
During National Pharmacy Week from 1 - 7 September 2008, pharmacists countrywide will assist consumers in getting rid of old and unused medicine in a safe and responsible manner. This is an excellent opportunity to spring-clean medicine cabinets and dispose of old medicines that accumulated during the winter months. 25 Aug 2008
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