The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), a Section 21 company set up by the Western Cape Province and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is rolling out a range of programmes to support the 1400 craft enterprises on its database and help them maximise 2010 marketing opportunities. 22 Sep 2009
Braai4Heritage is a non-profit initiative that encourages all South Africans to celebrate Heritage Day (aka National Braai Day), 24 September 2009, with a good old braai. Aligning itself as the perfect accompaniment, Pioneer Foods ready-to-eat salad brand, Werda, has jumped on board as an official sponsor of the day. 22 Sep 2009
South Africa is widely expected to commit to a carbon emission reduction roadmap at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen from 7-18 December 2009. 22 Sep 2009
The redevelopment of R600 million multi-use Firs and Hyatt complex in Rosebank is bringing 4100 sqm of specialty retail and restaurant space on stream, along with 8200 sqm of premier offices, all enhanced by the luxury Hyatt Regency hotel. The AAA-grade offices are already 60% let and have attracted Standard Bank as a major tenant. 22 Sep 2009
SA Olive, the governing body of the olive industry and Consol, the competition sponsor, announced the results of the 2009 SA Olive Awards on Wednesday, 16 September 2009. This year's entries saw a 54% increase over 2008, as entrants competed in Commercial and Boutique classes of olive oil and 10 extra virgin olive oils were named the finest of the current South African vintage. 22 Sep 2009
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), used to measure South Africa's inflation, continued on its downward trend in August, falling 6.4%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday. 22 Sep 2009
Pretoria - Retail trade sales for July 2009 fell by 3.9% compared to the same time last year, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Monday, 21 September 2009. 21 Sep 2009
Retailer Truworths International has announced the resignation of Quentin Scorgie, the incumbent chief financial officer, as director of the company and its subsidiaries with effect from 30 October 2009. 21 Sep 2009
Textile exports from China to South Africa remained constant over the past few years, Chinese Assistant Minister Zhai Jun said in Pretoria last week. 21 Sep 2009
BEIJING, CHINA: China plans to cater to the country's rising number of chocoholics with the opening next year of a Willy Wonka-style theme park in Beijing, complete with a replica Great Wall, state media said. 21 Sep 2009
A long time favourite at the V&A Waterfront, Balducci's has created new menus to capture tourist and local taste buds by combining Italian pizzazz with African zing. 21 Sep 2009
Washroom frames, already capable of communicating verbally with customers, now go one further and offer samples. The 'Tester Units' are attached to TLC's trademark A4 washroom frames and strategically installed at basins and mirrors, giving consumers an instant opportunity to sample aerosols, liquid hand soap, shaving gel and virtually any bottled personal product. 21 Sep 2009
The 25th Nedbank CWG (Cape Winemakers Guild) Auction will be held at the Spier Conference Centre in the Stellenbosch Winelands on Saturday, 3 October 2009, and the organisers have reported that a wave of buyers, including private collectors, has registered early. 21 Sep 2009
The enormously successful Earth Hour Campaign run on 28 March 2009 by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) scooped the Mail & Guardian Greening the Future Award in the category Environmental Best Practice in Non-Profit Organisations on Thursday, 10 September 2009. 21 Sep 2009
Nedbank Small Business Services will tour its successful Small Business Management seminars around South Africa from 12 - 29 October 2009. Entrance is free to small business owners seeking the practical advice and knowledge of the speakers. 21 Sep 2009
Higher food import tariffs aimed at protecting local producers — and new export taxes on primary produce aimed at boosting local manufacture — are on the cards, judging by a confidential department of trade & industry (DTI) document. 18 Sep 2009
At the 13th Annual African Congress of Shopping Centres in Sandton on Wednesday 16 September 2009, the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) awarded Gerald Leissner the Lifetime Achievement Award. 18 Sep 2009
The 2009 Really Awesome Gaming Expo (rAge) will take place 2 - 4 October 2009 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg. Highly rated for bringing together the most popular and cutting-edge computer and videogames, technology, gadgets and lifestyle entertainment products, it is said to be the largest ever. 18 Sep 2009
HILLEROD, DENMARK: Foss, one of the world's leading providers of analytical instruments for the food, agricultural, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, announced on Wednesday, 16 September 2009, that it has extended the availability of its software functionality to spot adulterated raw milk. 18 Sep 2009
A new high-end parfum, Idiom by Tammy, is possibly the world's first to be inspired by wine and is the result of a partnership between the Bottega family's Idiom wines and Tammy Frazer of Frazer Parfum. 18 Sep 2009
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