NEWSWATCH: The Fuel Retailers' Association is turning up the heat on its call for petrol stations be closed at night, reports IOL. 15 Jul 2008
The City of Cape Town has introduced four pricing categories for domestic electricity consumers to encourage energy saving. 15 Jul 2008
With more South African doctors now working abroad than in the country's ailing public health sector, the government needs to start aggressively recruiting health workers from other countries, according to a non-profit recruitment organisation. 15 Jul 2008
Global Industry Analysts (GIA), USA-based research company, has released several research projects in the food and beverage space. Each report aims to provide comprehensive insight into the product's current market scenario, factors influencing the market, growth drivers, and major challenges. The reports also focus on recent research and development activities, and strategic corporate activity of major market participants. 14 Jul 2008
Hyundai Motor Company posted its best monthly sales performance ever in June as sales rose 11.4 percent to 253,846 units on a global basis from a year earlier while Audi sold more than 516,000 cars to customers worldwide between January and June. 11 Jul 2008
Wine-searcher, one of the world's most used wine search engines, is launching its new Wine Market Intelligence Service in Auckland, New Zealand. 11 Jul 2008
In assessing the current economic outlook in SA, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) says that, while there are indisputable signs of a serious and rapid slowdown in economic and business activity in 2008, the overall growth outlook remains positive. 11 Jul 2008
Music and gaming chain Musica has instituted legal proceedings against Dolphin Enterprises after being found guilty of selling pirated Sony PlayStation products it had bought from the Durban-based company. 10 Jul 2008
South African-based logistics and supply chain management company Barloworld Logistics recently appointed Stephen Temple as divisional director of Freight Forwarding. 10 Jul 2008
The decision by the Group of Eight (G8) countries to divert money from their Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funds to help poor countries adapt to climate change has been slammed. 10 Jul 2008
Being too fat can damage sperm. 10 Jul 2008
The Gauteng Provincial Government, under the auspices of the Department of Economic Development, is looking to once again honour a select group of women in the prestigious Passing the Torch Awards 2008. 9 Jul 2008
Retailers would prefer the government to use social welfare measures — rather than price-fixing — to alleviate the effect of rising food prices. 9 Jul 2008
From chauffeur to truck driver, to transport company owner with an annual turnover of more than R2-million, Ben Mvemve is living testimony to how hard work and perseverance, coupled with good entrepreneurial skills, can pay off. 8 Jul 2008
A new study by researchers in Finland has some advice for older men when it comes to preserving their sexual function. 8 Jul 2008
In contrast to market expectations newcomer Suzuki got off to a flying start with 230 cars sold in its first month back in South Africa. 7 Jul 2008
The global food crisis and climate change will be among the top issues on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he attends the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Japan this week. 7 Jul 2008
The legacy of transplantation is threatened by organ trafficking and transplant tourism. 7 Jul 2008
A simple checklist could save millions of lives worldwide. 7 Jul 2008
More than 60% of drugs sold online are fake or substandard. 7 Jul 2008
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