Better manufacturing data and a business confidence index out on Thursday offered a glimmer of hope for the economy but analysts cautioned it was only temporary in a year when growth will be less than 1%. 8 Apr 2016
Manufacturing production recovered in February, increasing by 1.9% compared with a year earlier, following a 2.6% year-on-year contraction in January, Statistics SA data showed on Thursday. 8 Apr 2016
Pick n Pay says it will be a customer of GWK Farm Foods, the newest subsidiary of one of SA's largest agro-processing groups, which launched on Thursday a R400m wheat flour mill and pasta and biscuit factory in Modderrivier, near Kimberley. 8 Apr 2016
The Dot-com bubble at the turn of the century was part of a new focus on technology in the digital age. Today we take for granted that we can check our email, keep up to date with our family and friends, and even complete entire assignments for work from a small rectangle that fits in the palm of our hand. Information that used to take hours of research in a library to acquire is now available through a 2.7 second Google search. 8 Apr 2016
There's undeniably opportunity in consumer and industry electronics, given the staggering size of the market for TV sets, telephone systems, computers, smart metering, vehicle tracking and much else besides. At the same time, electronic manufacturing is a highly competitive industry with exacting standards for reliability and performance, and the need to reduce out-of-the-box and field failures is paramount. 7 Apr 2016
Probio is to receive the Certificate of Merit in The Climate Change Award category of the annual Eco-Logic Awards for its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions using the Probio Bokashi Composting System. 7 Apr 2016
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For any consumer goods manufacturer, the topic of trade terms and trade investment is often an uncomfortable one. Over time, trade terms have increased but the relative returns for the manufacturer have not been felt, therefore resulting in terms that don't drive strategy. 7 Apr 2016
Shoprite faces a crisis in its Gauteng operations after workers at its Centurion distribution centre downed tools on Monday over issues of outsourcing and pay. 7 Apr 2016
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) voted against the reappointment of PwC as furniture retailer Lewis's external auditors at last year's annual general meeting and questioned the firm's expertise. 7 Apr 2016
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The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the largest investor on the JSE, is questioning the independence of Pick n Pay Stores director Hugh Herman. 7 Apr 2016
For the first time since the dawn of e-commerce in South Africa, online retail in this country will reach 1% of overall retail during 2016. This is the most significant finding of the Online Retail in South Africa 2016 report, released recently by World Wide Worx. 6 Apr 2016
Orange has acquired a 75 million euro equity interest in the Africa Internet Group, joining AXA, Goldman Sachs and long-standing investors MTN Group, Millicom and Rocket Internet. Through this investment, which will be accompanied by a series of strategic partnerships between the subsidiaries of the two groups, Orange will help Jumia and other websites run by the Africa Internet Group to accelerate their growth and seize development opportunities in Africa. 6 Apr 2016
As consumers continue to grapple with high food prices triggered by the recent drought and the ailing economy, milk will soon be added to their list of costly staple foods. 6 Apr 2016
WASHINGTON - Groupon, the daily deals e-commerce operator which has been struggling since a hot public share offering, said Monday it received a $250 million investment from a private investment fund. 5 Apr 2016
PARIS - Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello took over on Monday as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, three days after the departure of the hugely influential Hedi Slimane. 5 Apr 2016
Tsogo Sun CEO Marcel von Aulock.
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Tsogo Sun and Sun International have resuscitated plans for a reshuffling of casino ownership in the Western Cape. 5 Apr 2016
Checkout pages are critical for e-commerce businesses, and all other service providers need to offer some varying methods for online billing and payments. Even payroll is simplified when you switch to digital. Make it as easy as possible to send and receive payments by taking advantage of some of the digital and automated methods available to you. 5 Apr 2016
iFix, in partnership with Hirsch, has launched a walk-in, walk-out service kiosk, which offers clients an affordable, efficient and hassle-free way to deal with repairs and servicing of Apple, Huawei and Samsung devices. 4 Apr 2016
Gold Brands Investments has secured the exclusive rights to bring the Harry Ramsden's restaurant chain to South Africa. Gold Brands, which owns the ChesaNyama fast food braai brand has, according to its cautionary announcement, entered into detailed negotiations with the British brand to define an Area Development Agreement through which it will roll out the Harry Ramsden's concept in this country. 4 Apr 2016
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