The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is the Reserve Bank's new inflation measure, dropped by less than expected to 8.1% in January 2009, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported, Wednesday. 25 Feb 2009
At a time when the official interest rates are coming down in South Africa, First National Bank (FNB) has sounded a clarion call, urging the senior investors to now consider investing some of their money in longer term fixed deposits. 25 Feb 2009
Ferrero, Italy's world renowned chocolate brand famous for its hazelnut creations, has added a decadent new treat to its collection: the Ferrero Rondnoir. 25 Feb 2009
A Joint Presidential Advisory Council on Investment was launched by Nigeria and South Africa on Tuesday, 24 February 2009, to encourage investment between the two countries. 25 Feb 2009
Struggling mobile phone maker Motorola announced Tuesday that it will sell Good Technology - its "push" email, calendar and contacts unit - to Visto. 25 Feb 2009
The effects of the recession on outsourcing companies have made them attractive targets for acquisition, but with opportunity comes risk. There are distinct differences between the way things are done in say, India vs. the United States, and they can impact the true value of a company. 25 Feb 2009
Nokia, which announced earlier this month it was planning cut jobs, said Tuesday it will seek up to 1,000 voluntary resignations to further reduce costs amid the global economic downturn. 25 Feb 2009
Africa is the latest continent to provide a host city for the international Automechanika brand of automotive aftermarket trade fairs, when South Africa stages one of these global events at the Expo Centre, Johannesburg, from 18 - 21 March 2009. 25 Feb 2009
Snackworks Category Director, Heather Partner and newly appointed Bakers Mini Cricket Co-ordinator Darren Hampton recently joined a delegation from Cricket South Africa on a two day tour of the Boland region to establish how the mini cricket programme is being run in the area. 25 Feb 2009
South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2008 has contracted by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) from 0.2% growth in the third quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday. 24 Feb 2009
Phoenix Software, traditionally a software republisher and distributor have branched into the accessory market by introducing a range of Zagg invisibleShield products that provide protective film coverings for the recently released iPod nano, iPod touch and classic and iPhone devices. 24 Feb 2009
Consumer watchdog, the National Credit Regulator (NCR), has taken on a credit provider that flouted provisions of the National Credit Act (NCA) and won. 24 Feb 2009
With reference to The Times' Jacquie Myburgh's column “Why Darkie label doesn't stick” (19 February), I can totally relate to Themba's frustrations. 24 Feb 2009
Fashion retailer Truworths last week said it expected space growth to moderate over the next few years as the development of malls stalled. 24 Feb 2009
Entries in the 2009 AA Travel Guides American Express Accommodation Awards programme are now being judged, based on feedback from approximately 47,000 consumers on more than 1,300 establishments across the country. 24 Feb 2009
Enquiries to credit bureaux had declined by almost one third since the worldwide financial meltdown. 24 Feb 2009
Thinking small might help Taiwan's computer industry emerge from the global downturn as an even bigger global player. 24 Feb 2009
The Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market (JFPM) has teamed up with the City of Johannesburg to prepare 9,000 food hampers for poverty-stricken households in all seven city regions. 24 Feb 2009
The trade ministers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the South African - Saudi Business Council. 24 Feb 2009
With retail bank confidence falling in line with profits, the critical issue is how they manage increasing challenges over the next year, according to Ernst & Young's credit crisis report released on Monday. 23 Feb 2009
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