Huge clampdown on counterfeit goods in Bay nets thousands of pirated DVDs, CDs. 21 Apr 2008
The South African Halaal Export Forum (SAHEF) has been established to promote South African Halaal products to global Halaal market. 16 Apr 2008
The issue of transformation has entered the Eastern Cape's fresh produce market. 11 Apr 2008
The result is a substantial loss in revenue to local artists and the government. 2 Apr 2008
Although today's merchants are conscious of the need to ensure high levels of security, which prevent compromising cardholder information that is captured by merchants in the payment process, many lack the tools to ensure they satisfy or exceed industry requirements. 2 Apr 2008
Tiger Brands has said it will reply to the Competition Commission's drug price-fixing charges within three weeks. 1 Apr 2008
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced that the use, manufacture and processing of asbestos will be prohibited in South Africa with immediate effect. 27 Mar 2008
The Cape Town High Court has ruled against the South African Abalone Industry Association which had sought to overturn government's decision to suspend fishing in the commercial abalone industry. 25 Mar 2008
South Africa has no laws that prevent the sale of food products from cloned animals. 17 Mar 2008
The Spar owner at the centre of a consumer storm last week is in trouble again, this time after State liquor officials raided his bottle store. 7 Mar 2008
Consumers who were duped into paying postage for Homemark products they did not order will now have protection. 6 Mar 2008
The recent media coverage of proposed UK legislation to combat internet-based piracy has sparked a long overdue debate on the possible need for similar legislation in South Africa. 28 Feb 2008
The Recording Industry Association of America and its international cousins are cheering this morning after the British government unveiled a proposal that would Internet service providers to take explicit steps towards curbing illegal downloading or they face legal sanctions. 25 Feb 2008
Research In Motion (RIM) is suing Motorola over several patents used for wireless devices such as RIM's BlackBerry e-mail devices and Motorola's Razr smartphones. 22 Feb 2008
A massive 35% of all computer software used in the South African economy is thought to be unlicensed or pirated. This equates to a staggering annual loss to the economy of R1,5 billion. 19 Feb 2008
In a bid to curb the exploitation of consumers, the National Credit Regulator has agreed to guidelines proposed by the Debt Counsellors' Association of South Africa (DCASA), together with other debt counsellors. 15 Feb 2008
One of the greatest benefits of adopting a holistic governance, regulation and compliance approach is that the process brings otherwise siloed corporate functions together to identify potential governance issues, business risks and compliance challenges. Rather than assembling response teams during a crisis, companies instituting enterprise-wide GRC controls collaborate to identify potential risks. 15 Feb 2008
An East London butchery had a long list of problems before being exposed as one of the dirtiest in the city. 14 Feb 2008
The Department of Health has vowed to get rid of price fixing by pharmaceutical companies in the country's health industry. 14 Feb 2008
In the wake of yet another price-fixing scandal, this time one that allegedly involves its healthcare unit, the group has launched an independent probe into all its businesses, and the MD of Adcock Ingram Critical Care has been suspended with immediate effect. 13 Feb 2008
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