Barloworld Logistics' plans to design and build an abnormally long, aerodynamic trailer necessitated the company voluntarily adopting the Road Traffic Management System (RTMS) standard, ARP 067-1:2007. This system is a prerequisite for the performance based standards (PBS) approach to vehicle design and operations. 16 Sep 2009
The European Publishers Council (EPC) published its proposed measures to protect intellectual property rights and combat counterfeiting and piracy on Monday, 14 September 2009. It has been vocal in the copyright debate calling not for a change in copyright law, but rather for regulatory support for technical solutions to copyright compliance. 16 Sep 2009
A survey on multinational hotel rewards systems indicates that the programmes are in the mature phase of the product lifecycle and hoteliers are challenged to differentiate their programmes from those of competitors. The stage is set for programmes to be developed in new, increasingly creative, directions. 16 Sep 2009
Sandton City recently held its first Tenant Excellence Awards, selected from the results of the past three years' audits by Sandton City Service Mystery Shoppers, at the Sandton Sun. The awards were based on customer service, merchandising, window displays and product knowledge and included the Long Service Award for independent storeowners, who have been in the centre for its 36 years. 16 Sep 2009
Just as the evolution of the speed-skating boot set new standards for the sport, innovation in today's constantly evolving e-commerce landscape has worked as a catalyst to move it forward. E-commerce practitioners from all industries need to be ready to step up and embrace innovation as a means of staying ahead of the game. 15 Sep 2009
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia, the world sixth biggest coffee producer, announced on Monday, 14 September 2009, it had opened a quality control centre to boost exports of the product, which accounts for 60% of foreign revenue. 15 Sep 2009
Supply chain management group Super Group on Tuesday, 15 September 2009, reported a diluted headline loss of 170.9 cents for the year ended June 2009 compared to a profit of 11.3 cents per share in 2008. 15 Sep 2009
The Supreme Court of Appeal last week dismissed an application for trademark infringement brought by German manufacturer Puma against South African importer and distributor of footwear Global Warming. 15 Sep 2009
The Unilever Foodsolutions Chef of the Year was this year won by women in all four categories, disproving the theory that only men make good chefs. 15 Sep 2009
Milton Makhaza joins only two other South African sommeliers to qualify as a distinguished Cape Sommelier, a recently introduced programme from the Cape Wine Academy ahead of the 2010 World Cup. The qualification is recognised worldwide and on 26 August 2009 at the Mount Grace Country House and Spa Hotel in Magaliesburg, Makhaza, as the hotel's sommelier, became the first Black South African to achieve this title. 15 Sep 2009
On Friday 11 September 2009, Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (SBSA) signed a US$1 billion loan facility with major Chinese banks: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited; Bank of China; China Development Bank; and China CITIC Bank in Macau. 15 Sep 2009
On Friday 11 September 2009, Adele Lucas Promotions and the Khayelitsha Development Forum announced that the 2009 Khayelitsha Festival, scheduled for end of October 2009 is postponed until further notice. Their joint statement indicated that the commitments made by the provincial government of the Western Cape at the opening of the 2008 festival have not yet materialised. 15 Sep 2009
Interviewed on e-news 24 on the eve of a national clothing and textile strike by the South African Clothing and Textile Worker's Union (Sactwu), Renato Palmi said it was very disappointing that such action would be evoked. 15 Sep 2009
The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) on Monday confirmed that a clothing industry wage strike would start on Tuesday, 15 September 2009. 14 Sep 2009
LONDON, UK: British confectioner Cadbury criticised US food giant Kraft Foods for having a "low growth" business model in rejecting their "unappealing" takeover bid, a letter on its website showed. 14 Sep 2009
Vehicle parts suppliers have urged the government to help rein in the strengthening rand, which makes component exporters uncompetitive. 14 Sep 2009
Though not entirely recession-proof, sports brands across soccer, golf, motoring and basketball are proving that even in times of financial uncertainty, their fans won't let them down. 14 Sep 2009
Organisers state that there was a 35% saving in electricity usage at the recent Decorex exhibition at Gallagher Convention Centre. It was achieved through various methods, beginning with a communications campaign three months before the show. 14 Sep 2009
Cape Town's inner city will see the opening of a new 5-star hotel, 15 on Orange Hotel, in November 2009. It is the vision of developer Chaim Cohen of Quantum Property Group, in partnership with African Pride Hotels, the deluxe division of Protea Hotels, one of Africa's largest and leading hospitality groups. 14 Sep 2009
Earlier this month, Sony Ericsson launched the action-packed Extra Man website for all 2010 FIFA World Cup fan content needs. 14 Sep 2009
