The long held perception that boys are better at maths than girls is wrong, according to a recent survey. 27 Jul 2008
The United States ranked last across a range of measures of health care in a comparison of 19 industrialised countries, despite spending more than twice as much per person on health as any other of the countries, says a report published last week. 27 Jul 2008
Logistics company, DHL Express Kenya, has launched a heavy weight promotion giving customers a discounted price for exporting or importing heavy weight shipments to and from selected countries. The new tariff provides a 35-45% reduction on the old tariff for shipments above 51kg to selected destinations. 25 Jul 2008
Lipsy, a young British fashion brand founded in the heart of London, recently hit South African shores with its official unveiling at Cape Town's celebrity haunt, The Mount Nelson Hotel, and the Crab Tree and Evelyn Tea Room at the Design Quarter in Fourways, Johannesburg. 25 Jul 2008
With the new car market under enormous pressure, motor dealers and manufacturers are working with financial institutions to help make the purchase of new vehicles more affordable for cash-strapped consumers. 24 Jul 2008
South African motorists might be able to breathe a little easier from next month as the price of petrol and diesel is set to decline by about 25 cents and 15 cents respectively. 24 Jul 2008
Putting the spotlight on domestic logistics and transportation in relation to international trade, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Imperial Logistics released the fourth State of Logistics Survey yesterday, Wednesday 23 July 2008. The CSIR reports positive logistics growth for the Southern African region and highlights the challenges faced in order to increase global competitiveness. 24 Jul 2008
Winners of the SA Terroir Wine Awards were announced at the Meerendal Wine Estate near Cape Town recently, and female winemakers distinguished themselves by winning the categories for the top shiraz, pinotage and viognier. 23 Jul 2008
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, in partnership with the FTSE Group, has launched the FTSE/JSE Shariah Top 40 Index, which will open up many opportunities for those interested in Shariah compliant investment. 22 Jul 2008
Tiens Group, a Chinese group specialising in retail, tourism, finance, international trade and e-business in more than 190 countries, opened a Banner Store in Randburg in Johannesburg on Friday, its first retail store on the continent. 21 Jul 2008
It is gratifying to see the increasing popularity of marketing measurement. You can barely get through an article on marketing these days without seeing "ROI" or "metrics" in the copy. Google search on "Marketing ROI" and you will get 16.5 million hits. 21 Jul 2008
The longest era in South African motoring history has come to the end with the news that the iconic Nissan 1400 bakkie has reached the last of its production life. 21 Jul 2008
US spends more than twice as much on health care per person than most other industrialised nations, ranks last in preventable mortality, study finds. 18 Jul 2008
Addressing the media on Wednesday, MEC for Housing Paul Mashatile announced that plans for the establishment of the Jewellery Manufacturing Precinct as part of the OR Tambo Industrial Development Zone were at advanced stages, with the business plan for the precinct have already been developed. 18 Jul 2008
Retail sales fell by an annual rate of 3,6% in May — its steepest fall in nine years — backing evidence that consumer spending has slowed sharply and weakening the case for another interest rate hike this year. 17 Jul 2008
Former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee saw the suspension of his prison sentence in a tax-evasion conviction on Wednesday, a move that confirmed South Koreans' view that tycoons are immune from jail. 17 Jul 2008
Retail trade sales at constant (2000) prices for May decreased year-on-year for the third consecutive month, recording a drop of 3.6% from a revised -0.1% in April (-0.3%), figures released today by Statistics South Africa show. 16 Jul 2008
After the close of the mainstream Nederburg Auction, the charity sale will take place on Saturday, 20 September 2008. All the funds raised will be divided equally amongst the three beneficiaries of the Nederburg Charity Trust - the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa, Organ Donor Foundation and an HIV/AIDS-support NGO, Mothers2Mothers (M2M). Wine aficionados can look forward to bidding on two special imports that will be on the block at the event. 16 Jul 2008
FedEx is reported to be interested in acquiring TNT, which seems to suggest that it does not want to rely on organic growth to strengthen its position in the global express market. Although combining two of the world's leading players would put strong pressure on the other two integrators, UPS and DHL, overall, the competitiveness of the industry looks set to remain intact. 16 Jul 2008
In the current economic environment, characterised primarily by rising interest rates, fuel and food prices, purchasing a new car is becoming more difficult for many hard-pressed consumers - which is why more and more car-buyers are moving into the used car market. 15 Jul 2008
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