The results of a critical study of global FMCG company Unilever's economic footprint in South Africa is expected to create the impetus for other multinationals and large businesses to reconsider how they create and share wealth. 5 Mar 2008
More than 100 traders have pledged their full support for the Cape Town's plans to develop Greenmarket Square into a world class tourist and market attraction. One of the developments discussed on Monday, 3 March, was the City's request to the traders to form a Greenmarket Square Trading Association whose main purpose would be to develop the market for the benefit of all traders. 5 Mar 2008
Total new vehicle sales continued to slide in February to total 46,248, which is 12% down compared to the 52,526 sold during the same month last year. Taking account of sales not reported in detail the total aggregate declines by 13.5% according to figures released today (Tuesday, 4 March) by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). 4 Mar 2008
Retail-focused Hyprop Investments reported a record 20% distributions increase for the year to December, to 270c a unit. It said yesterday that in the past 20 years it had delivered average distribution growth of 9,9% a year. 4 Mar 2008
From a payment point of view, money should be fundable and extractable from the virtual world at any point in time. Credit cards are usually used to convert real money into the virtual currency in order to fund the account. In addition, increasingly more Internet wallet type of payment instruments are used to fund virtual accounts. 4 Mar 2008
Volvo is widely recognised as one of only a few brands that have summited the Everest of Brand Positioning i.e. it has succeeded globally in owning a single-minded, relevant and sustainable idea in the mind of a valuable market segment. Well, a recent dysfunctional experience with the brand dismantled something that took over 50 years and millions of dollars to build. Albeit, in the mind of one customer. 4 Mar 2008
The newly unveiled Kei Railway Project, which is set to create over 29,000 jobs in the Eastern Cape, is also expected to open up economic opportunities for the area. 4 Mar 2008
According to new research Australia's "crisis in manpower”, currently being experienced regarding general practice doctors could be alleviated if better use was made of the expertise of practice nurses. 4 Mar 2008
The newly unveiled Kei Railway Project will create more than 29,000 jobs in the Eastern Cape, according to Transport Minister Jeff Radebe. 3 Mar 2008
Overcoming inbox clutter is no small feat today, said Amy Black, president of DigitalFX, which operates the HelloWorld.com social networking site. It offers businesses the chance to use video e-mail, among other tools, to market themselves. "E-mails are commonplace, often ignored and in many cases dreaded." In contrast, she said, video e-mail is "one way to almost assure a message will be seen and heard." 3 Mar 2008
Although the South African government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is on track to achieve its main objective of creating one million jobs for the poor by 2009, significant and sustained poverty alleviation is unlikely, according to an independent review of the project. 3 Mar 2008
Malawi's University of Mzuzu final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Energy is developing a solar autoclave, the first of its kind in Malawi. 3 Mar 2008
With an estimated 9% share of the market, Woolies says it is acting to ensure consistency in food availability. 3 Mar 2008
Great Stock's new MedicalRF collection of royalty free images uses cutting-edge technology to get you superb images that would be impossible to achieve using conventional photography. 29 Feb 2008
Retailer, JD Group, calls it a 'good retention mechanism'. 29 Feb 2008
Should glaucoma patients seeking alternative therapies trust what they find online? Are seatbelts still important to protect eyes in vehicle accidents, now that most cars have airbags? What's the connection between hearing loss and one form of glaucoma? These are among the topics explored in the March 2008 issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 29 Feb 2008
"Every customer experience is designed to endear customers to us," blogs Dale Wolf. "We give a perfect customer experience, even when it costs us to do so. We do this because it builds trust and people buy from companies they trust. If the conclusion is that you cannot trust Facebook, then you should either be very careful [about] what you share with them ... [or] vote with your feet." 28 Feb 2008
Motorists are warned to brace themselves for another petrol hike next week, the highest increase South Africans have ever experienced. 27 Feb 2008
The overwhelming majority of small to medium-sized businesses say they want to reduce the environmental impact of printing, but many say they are actually printing more, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by Lexmark International. 27 Feb 2008
HP in partnership with Digital Planet is launching HP Experience in South Africa and it will be the first of its kind concept retail store in the world. The new flagship store, located in Sandton City, will officially open on 1 April 2008. 27 Feb 2008
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