An office park in Cape Town is installing the largest solar PV system in Southern Africa. Once completed, the entire operation will generate around 1.9 gigawatt (1.9 million kilowatt) hours per year, or enough energy to power 1,000 average sized houses. On the e-commerce front, sales have spiked for Mandela memorabilia. Internet auction site bidorbuy has reported a surge in demand for Nelson Mandela memorabilia since the former president was admitted to hospital last month. How do you like your wines? Here's your chance to enjoy them at their best at the Michael Fridjhon Wine Experience. The event offers absolute benchmarks in the world of wine. Finally, some good news on the job creation front... a new customer care centre in Cape Town has generated more jobs and will employ 680 people by the end of 2013. Have you created or updated your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity yet? If not, what are you waiting for... We've extended the deadline right up to 15 July so that you will still be able to put yourself in the running to win a fantastic GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6,000!. Go on... get to it!
Rod Baker, Content Director (@Biz_Retail)

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