Software as a Service (SaaS) is this year's big technology buzzword - and the good news for small and medium-sized companies is that this is one tech trend that really offers them business benefits. 26 Aug 2009
A 40 000sqm shopping centre will open at the 48 hectare Bridge City, north-west of Durban, on 29 October 2009. Additionally, 300 domestic residences and a major tertiary education institution are under negotiation. 26 Aug 2009
The 2009 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase, to be held on Thursday, 27 August at The Atrium, Nedbank Sandton, will give you the opportunity to taste exceptional wines, meet top South African winemakers and bid on rare and exclusive collector's wines. 26 Aug 2009
Does climate change, or global warming, as it is more commonly known, pose a legitimate threat to South African businesses? The answer, in a nutshell, is yes - climate change and its knock-on effects will most definitely impact on local business. 26 Aug 2009
Wellness Water is offering a wide variety of filtration products, from water bottles to shower systems, that aim to reduce the amount of chemicals in household tap water, as well as cutting down on carbon emissions and excess plastic. 26 Aug 2009
The deadline for entering the Big Blue Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is 15 September 2009. The theme for this year's competition is Love-Africa, and entrants stand to win R20 000 in cash. 25 Aug 2009
Economists are expecting the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure, the official measure of inflation in South Africa, to continue its downward trend when it is released later this week. 25 Aug 2009
About 60 000 clothing workers could begin a national strike in two weeks if last-ditch talks with the clothing manufacturers industry tomorrow, 26 August 2009, fail to secure a pay rise of R70 a week. 25 Aug 2009
Pick n Pay's franchising strategy could prove to be a winning formula for the food retailer in its effort to penetrate mass markets, particularly the Soweto market where its competitor, Shoprite, has been operating since 2000. 25 Aug 2009
A new tasting lounge at Waterkloof in the Helderberg winelands provides not only stunning views for visitors, but crowns a state-of-the-art 'theatre' of wine production. 25 Aug 2009
Balfour Park Shopping Centre has been given a new look with a R120 million refurbishment, which was undertaken to meet the modern lifestyle needs of its shoppers. Both interior and exterior have been rejuvenated. 25 Aug 2009
Alison McCutcheon saw a gap in the market for a destination store that showcased the resourcefulness and creativity of South Africans. The result is The Rainbow Experience at Mandela Rhodes Place in Church Street, Cape Town. 25 Aug 2009
Jonathan Bodibe is the winner of R15 000, courtesy of Stimorol's latest promotion, “Chew Life”, which ran in the Daily Sun and the Sunday Sun. 25 Aug 2009
KFC dominates the Fast Foods Category and is far more popular than its rivals, says Neil Higgs, director of innovation and development at TNS Research Surveys, referring to the recently announced results of the Sunday Times Top Brands Awards. 24 Aug 2009
Research released today, Monday 24 August 2009, by trade union Solidarity revealed that South Africa's three largest supermarket groups, Spar, Pick n Pay and Shoprite/Checkers had not dropped their food prices in the past three months. 24 Aug 2009
Leopard-print in acid pink and orange show African fashion with a twist, flinging curio-like interpretation off the ramp as local designers seek to show their diverse talent and find global appeal. 24 Aug 2009
The advent of least-cost routing (LCR) and VOIP (Voice over IP) brought significantly reduced connectivity costs for multi-branch retail stores that need to connect each store not only to their customers and suppliers but also to their head office and other branches. However, it brought with it problems as well... 24 Aug 2009
The road ahead for the pest-control industry in the 21st century was the theme of a recent SAPCA (South African Pest Control Association) Pestbiz convention held in Cape Town. Better education and a more integrated approach were two of the solutions offered. 24 Aug 2009
Two weeks into Francois Kuttel's tenure as CEO of fishing company Oceana, the minister of water & environmental affairs issued the long awaited policy on the transfer of commercial fishing rights. This could not have come at a better time for the ambitious Kuttel, who is looking for opportunities to grow the business. 21 Aug 2009
Forty-five companies in the clothing and textile sector are being investigated or prosecuted for job-sapping customs fraud, Ebrahim Patel, the minister of economic planning, told Parliament yesterday, 20 August 2009, in a report on the country's response to the global economic crisis. 21 Aug 2009
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