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'Aloota' continuaUnless something drastic occurs the mineworkers at the Aurora mine face a very bleak festive season and retailers in the area will be affected as well. The workers have apparently not been paid since February, and to add insult to injury management at Aurora Empowerment Systems has, if the accusation is correct, looted the pension and provident fund contributions of workers and failed to pay deductions of an estimated R4-million over to any fund.
Gideon du Plessis, deputy secretary general of labour union Solidarity, is blunt: "This is theft," he says. The two owners are Khulubuse Zuma, Jacob Zuma's nephew, and Zondwa Mandela, Nelson Mandela's grandson, and as any picture of Khulubuse Zuma shows, he has clearly not gone short of a meal or three - unlike his workers and their families, who don't know where their next meal is coming from - or if there will even be one. Money that should have gone to the workers, and been pumped into the local economy and businesses, has not. The workers' life insurance has also been cancelled because Aurora did not pay what was due - and that is another crime. In the midst of all this, there appears to be something close to a deafening silence and lack of action on the part of the Department of Labour and the Department of Mineral Resources. So what's in a name? Many will think... quite a bit... Rod Baker, General Manager: Content Please send retail news to: retailnews@bizcommunity.com Responses to this column welcomed in our new online editor's column archive. Top stories
AssociationsCape Winemakers Guild makes Lynne Sherriff honorary member In recognition of Lynne Sherriff's recent appointment as chair of the Institute of Masters of Wine, recognised as the world's leading wine education and professional body, and her achievements in promoting the South African wine industry abroad, she has been made an honorary member of the Cape Winemakers Guild at a ceremony in London. Read more >>Banking & FinanceAurora accused of looting pension contributions[Jana Marais] Management at Aurora Empowerment Systems has been accused of looting pension and provident fund contributions of workers, failing to pay deductions of an estimated R4-million over to any fund. Read more >>Refugees can now own bank accounts Refugees and asylum permit holders in South Africa will from now on be able apply for bank accounts in the country, the Home Affairs Department announced on Thursday, 11 November 2010. Read more >>Gold hits a high Commenting on the gold price reaching US$1400 (about R9620) an ounce, Alan Demby, executive chairman of the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE), said that this reflects the triumph of reason over profligacy. Read more >>Consumers warned: Beware the festive season debt trap [Paul Slot] Consumers must beware of being reckless in entering into credit transactions over the festive season, especially with the prospect of the 13th cheque or bonus, and with the lure of 'special offers' from retailers that could cause them to slip into a debt trap that could become very difficult to escape. Read more >>Infinite launch into sub-Sahara The extended roll out of the Visa Infinite Card across sub-Saharan Africa was conducted in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) who recently took the decision to introduce their new Priority Banking offering to cater for their premium segment clients. Read more >>Death of Charles Pillai, Pension Funds Adjudicator Charles Pillai, having served the South African legal and financial services as the fourth Pension Funds Adjudicator, its first Ombud for Financial Services Providers, director of the Legal Resources Centre, lawyer and actor, died on Saturday 6 November 2010 from cancer, aged 57. Read more >>Don't run out of medical aid funds The end of the year is approaching, which for many of us means no more funds in our medical savings accounts. Non-emergency dentist appointments need to be put off for a month or two, and that new pair of specs will simply have to wait. Read more >>Brand newsGift cards go larger in 2010 The TFG (The Foschini Group) Gift Cards have been designed to not only offer a wealth of shopping power but also aesthetic appeal as well. These little works of art offer a variety of personalized shopping experiences, while simultaneously containing a strong design tale which sets them apart from their counterparts. Read more >>New diabetic shake available in SA The new Diabetic Plus shake for diabetics has been formulated to help balance blood sugar. Read more >>New light summer wines from Drostdy-Hof Drostdy-Hof has launched a Rosé, a fruity, off-dry blend of Chenin Blanc and Ruby Cabernet and a Blanc de Blanc, a crisp, refreshing Chenin Blanc wine for summer. Read more >>It's the Spit or Swallow awards The first SA Box Wine Awards, aptly named Spit or Swallow, saw a panel of 25 wine enthusiasts, bloggers, winemakers and sommeliers participated in the blind tasting of 14 different wines in search of South Africa's best boxed wine. Read more >>Cheers! Peers vote SAB 'most trusted company' South African Breweries (SAB) was voted as the most trusted company in the country by various JSE listed companies, according to the 2010 Ask Afrika Trust Barometer. Read more >>Fleur du Cap awarded its wings South African Airways has selected two award-winning Fleur du Cap wines for its Business Class in-flight service, the Unfiltered Chardonnay and the Bergkelder Selection flagship Merlot. Read more >>Brighter, whiter Dentyne Cadbury South Africa has launched a new edition to the local market - Dentyne White. The sugar-free chewing gum, in a slab gum format, contains micro-scrubbers, which reportedly promote a whiter and brighter smile. It is available in a five-piece pack, with individually wrapped slabs of chewing gum in two flavours: Mixed Berries and Strong Mint. Available from wholesalers in November, trade price is R43.43 for an outer and recommended retail is R3.99 per pack.Bottled draught from CastleCastle Lager launched the new, limited edition Castle Draught in a bottle to commemorate 115 years of brewing excellence late last week. It will be available in 340ml bottles, in six packs and cases of 24.Clothing & TextilesCost of clothing to rise with cotton prices[Zeenat Moorad] Staggeringly high cotton prices will soon mean that South African consumers will have to fork out extra cash for their clothing. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentWine Trust receives R500 000 for social development The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Development Trust has invested more than R500 000 in 2010 for social upliftment, scholarship and mentorship programmes for aspiring winemakers. The amount was raised at a variety of auctions, as well as a donation of R100 000 from Nedbank. Read more >>Jet Community Awards winners announced The annual Jet Community Awards, which honour seven outstanding community-based organisations for their inspirational contributions to community upliftment were presented at a ceremony at the Edcon Retail Academy in Johannesburg, last week. Read more >>Lilly supports development of diabetes youth Lilly Pharmaceuticals has once again furthered their commitment to patients with diabetes by sponsoring a diabetes youth leadership camp, in order to educate, train and motivate diabetes ambassadors who are then able to educate communities and mentor newly diagnosed children. Read more >>Clover cleans upClover's Clean Up 2010 campaign amongst its 22 regional office staff to clean up local communities has resulted in large amounts of waste being collected by the appropriately named teams, CSC Green Factor, Grasshoppers, City Deep Organic Mechanics and the Carbon Warriors. The teams collected 15 640 refuse bags of waste, weighing in at 37 860 kilograms during June, July and August 2010. Read more >>Jet announces 2010 Southern African Awards winnersJOHANNESBURG: Edcon's flagship CSI programme, the annual Jet Community Awards, honoured seven community-based organisations for their contributions to community upliftment at a ceremony at the Edcon Retail Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday, 10 November 2010. Read more >>Eat fish and help the Red Cross children's hospital 'Kids for Kids', a Sea Harvest initiative, in partnership with The Children's Hospital Trust, the Fundraising Arm of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, is running a fundraising campaign from November 2010 to January 2011. Read more >>e-CommerceRise and potential heady heights of mobile money[Gareth Vorster] By 2015, up to 15% of the world's money transfers will be made using a mobile handset, underlining the potential of mobile money both domestically and globally. Read more >>Shoppers to splurge on net [Gabisile Ndebele] South Africans are already hitting the internet to shop online for Christmas gifts. Read more >>Exhibitions & EventsRecent E-Tourism conference successful According to William Price, global manager: E-Marketing South African Tourism (SAT), the recent E-Tourism Africa Summit held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre afforded the organisation the opportunity to show the industry the value of its national tourism database and how it could boost exposure of both products and trade. Read more >>Green sustainabilityImplementing easy sustainability practice [Karl van Eck] Organisational leadership needs to create a culture of sustainability within an organisation and demonstrate its commitment to sustainability, beginning with a long-term sustainability plan and its dedication to improving their environmental impact. Read more >>Fancourt green inside and out GreenStaySA, an initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and the Tourism Grading Council, has awarded Fancourt its first 'green' certification, achieving a 73% grading to receive four out of five 'green leaves'. Read more >>Health & SafetyPortable breathalysers for consumer market Angus MacArthur, GM of the company Alcohol Breathalysers, one of South Africa's leading suppliers of affordable re-usable breathalyser equipment for individuals, businesses and industry suggests that parents may want to encourage the use of breathalysers for young people celebrating the end of year festivities too rashly. Read more >>Boks screened for skin cancer Members of the Springbok squad and their management team were screened for skin cancer, in support of Rob Louw's melanoma awareness campaign, before departing on their historic Grand Slam Tour. Read more >>ARA revamps site to engage with public The Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA) has recently revamped its website as part of its continued efforts to engage with the public and generate awareness with regards to alcohol abuse related issues. Read more >>HospitalityImport/ExportManufacturingSeptember manufacturing growth slows, backs rate cutThe rate of growth in manufacturing production in September slowed to 1.4% year-on-year (y/y) after increasing by an unrevised 5.3% in August, Statistics SA said on Thursday 11 November. Read more >>Manufacturing to benefit from R20 billion tax lure[Linda Ensor] A new R20 billion tax incentive to encourage investment in new manufacturing assets and employee training was formally launched by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Read more >>PackagingPyro Inspirations winners of on-pack labelling With 19 finalists selected through bi-monthly adjudications from January 2010 of on-pack labelling entries, the winners of the Pyro Inspirations awards were announced as TLC body wash, scooping Gold in the Promotional category and Vodacom's Fix-A-Form label winning Silver. Sister Lilian Remedies ColicCare Fix-a-Form leaflet label also walked away with Gold in the Informational category. Read more >>RegulatoryThe Consumer Protection Act of 2008: Relevance to the snack food industry [Janusz Luterek, Pr.Eng] The Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into law on 24 April 2009, and portions of which came into effect on 24 April 2010 and the balance of which were expected to come into effect on 24 October 2010, has implications for the various parties in the snack food supply chain including importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Read more >>ResearchCFVI shows some relief in financial indebtedness The fifth Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI), developed by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) in collaboration with FinMark Trust, was released for the second quarter of 2010 on 10 November 2010. Read more >>Retail marketingNew mini treats from Nestle Nestle Ice Cream has launched four new mini treats into the multi-pack segment, aptly called 'sneaky size'. Its agency, JWT Johannesburg, portrays the concept in four TVCs, where a small person is seen enjoying the ice creams in four unexpected scenarios - in the middle of a marathon, with grazing lamas, during a Thai Chi class and sitting on a catwalk during a live fashion show." Read more >>11 brand and marketing trends for 2011 [Dr. Robert Passikoff] Author Ursula Le Guin wrote that "legends of prediction are common throughout the whole Household of Man. Gods speak, spirits speak, computers speak." What Le Guin left out were consumers. Consumers speak too - volumes, if you know how to read them. Read more >>Digital marketing: do brands know enough? Do brands know enough about what digital marketing campaigns can offer them? According to Robin Parker, MD of Bizcommunity.com, the answer's simple: No! Read more >>RetailersNew American Swiss storeAmerican Swiss has opened a modern store in Cavendish Square, Cape Town, which opens up into common spaces outside the store with the introduction of a jewellery "barrow" which offers more affordable jewellery. The opening marks 114 years of trading in Cape Town. Read more >>Nehawu supports Saccawu on Wal-Mart, Pick n Pay The National Education, Health, and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) on Monday said it supports the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Unions (Saccawu) and the Anti-Wal-Mart Coalition in their fight to ensure that the rights of workers are not eroded by one of, what it calls, the 'worst employers in the world' - Wal-Mart, which is bidding for Massmart. Read more >>SecuritySymantec's November spam, phishing report Symantec, one of the world's largest software companies providing security, storage and systems management solutions to its customers, today released its spam and phishing report for November 2010. Read more >>TechnologyTurbo charge data backup, recovery with integrated tiered storage [Jaroslav Cerny] Data is expanding more rapidly than ever before, and with this comes a need for ever-increasing storage capacity, and as a result ever increasing storage costs. When much of this data is business critical, the need to have a backup and disaster recovery process in place becomes paramount. Read more >>Seven great tips for better SEO [Ferdie Bester] Every business wants to bring more traffic to its Web site. There are a few proven ways to do so simply by ensuring that your content is friendlier to search engines such as Google. Read more >>LG warns: Beware hoax SMS, e-mails Hoax emails and SMS are again circulating in the name of LG Electronics and the company advises all consumers to disregard this official looking communications falsely claiming that the recipient of the SMS or e-mail has won a sum of money from LGESA. The company cautions all recipients against disclosing any personal and/or confidential information in response to such communication, as LGESA will not be held liable for any resultant loss. For more information go to www.lg.com/za/.SA to commercialise electric carInitiatives are underway to commercialise a domestically developed electric car. Read more >>Mobile classroomsStar Schools have deployed a tagging solution that allows it to build into the illustrations on a paper tag which, when read with a cellphone camera, activates a wide range of functional mobile phone-based options. This has replaced the need for a computer and Internet access. This dynamic combination of mobile technology and inspired thinking provides an important solution for a severely under-resourced education sector. Read more >>TrainingNew baristas ready for competitions Ciro Coffee Academy has launched its Ciro Beverage Solutions Barista Upliftment Programme, which takes unemployed South Africans with limited skills and puts them through an approximately three month barista training programme where they learn the elements of what it takes to be a professional barista, the history of coffee, coffee recipes as well as barista competition training. Read more >>
Beware the dangers of the data explosion LONDON, UK: According to PwC, the data explosion leaves companies exposed to new legal risks. Read more >>Google's Street View privacy breach damages users' confidence [Jack Adams] While Google has escaped a fine for collecting personal data - including email addresses and passwords - being used in UK public Wi-Fi spots, the issue has been damaging to user's confidence in the brand. Read more >>ESPN announces results of comprehensive 3D study AUSTIN, US: Continuing to innovate in the 3D television space, ESPN Research + Analytics unveiled today one of the most in-depth studies on 3D TV to date. Compiling results from more than 1000 testing sessions and 2700 lab hours, ESPN has concluded that fans are comfortable with the medium and even enjoy it more than programming in HD. Read more >>More International news...
Brand newsDiscover the new Häagen-Dazs Crêpe Cone - General Mills When visiting a Häagen-Dazs Shop, consumers now have the option of having their ice cream in a delicious Crêpe Cone. It's bigger than the regular cone and allows you to enjoy that much more Häagen-Dazs ice cream. Read more >>Win the ultimate American road trip with Cadbury Tempo - Cadbury South Africa The new Cadbury Tempo promotion offers one lucky winner and three friends the opportunity to enjoy a road trip along America's Atlantic Ocean. Read more >>LogisticsFast 'n Fresh takes on 'best of the best' at Truckermania - IMPERIAL Logistics Pieter Adriaanse, a driver at IMPERIAL Logistics member company, Fast 'n Fresh, went up against Europe's top drivers at the 8th FleetBoard Drivers League or 'Truckermania', an annual international economical driving competition. Read more >>Retail marketingSister Lilian Remedies ColicCare Fix-a-Form winner of Pyro-Inspiration Award in Information category - Sister Lilian The now annual and six-year-old Pyro-Inspiration Awards are designed to shine the spotlight on superior on-pack activity and to establish "on-pack" as a stand-alone media category. The Sister Lilian ColicCare Fix-a-Form shone in the Information category. Read more >>Your summer catalogue deserves more quality time with real customers! - TollReach You can significantly increase the time that customers spend on your catalogue or brochure and produce more of the results that you are looking for. All it takes is one easy phonecall to test drive a TollReach distribution. Read more >>
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Bye-bye Yaris, hello cheaper Zen [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Toyota has re-shuffled its pack of Yaris models, chopped the prices, increased the model line-up, made some equipment changes and then slapped a strange decal on the doors and renamed it as the equally strange Zen. Read more >>More Motoring news...
Aniston flips The Switch on romantic cheese [Zeenat Ebrahim] Described as the most unexpected comedy ever conceived The Switch gives us a break from the usual fly-by-night romances that build castles in the sky and have no basis in reality. Read more >>Cracks And The City cracks us up [Daphne Cooper] Christopher Hitchens, in his excellent article in Vanity Fair, argues that men are funny because they have to be. It is humour that gives men the edge in attracting women. Women don't have to be funny and so they don't make good comedians. He writes that "it is a tragedy that the two things that men prize most - women and humour - should be so antithetical." Read more >>A simple story of loss and redemption [Daphne Cooper] I am a huge fan of FTHK, the theatre company that works in the field of visual theatre with the aim of integrating the deaf into the performing arts. I have seen their previous productions and been blown away. Womb Tide is even better, if that is possible! Read more >>First Joburg FoodWineDesign Fair Joburg Art Fair founders, Artlogic and Sanlam Investment Management have joined forces to stage the first FoodWineDesign Fair in Johannesburg, which will be held from 26 to 28 November, 2010. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
Stylist - Cape TownShow your creativity as a stylist by styling a variety of homewares merchandise such as bedding, cookware, crockery and appliances. Read more >>Graphic/Web Designer - Cape TownYou are a graphic/web designer who has an advanced understanding of Dreamweaver, working with DIVs on a MOBI-site and with a minimum two years' experience in this field. Read more >>Graphic Designer - Cape TownYou will get to enjoy working a variety of print material (from catalogues and product brochures to magazines and other direct mail support material). Read more >>Online Copywriter - Cape TownYou must have an exceptional command of English, with a minimum two/three years' online writing experience at an advertising agency, or a similar environment, in order to be considered. Read more >>
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