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 Elton Bosch joins the executive committee of Clover South Africa from 1 June 2012 to further business development, Africa and risk management. He will also serve as a director on the board of Clover Industries. Read more >>
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[Zeenat Moorad] Local retailers should take advantage of Wal-Mart's weaknesses, rather than competing on price, which is one of its greatest edges, Natalie Berg, global research director of retail analyst firm Planet Retail said. Read more >>
 This year's Nederburg Auction includes the 1977 Edelkeur, a noble late harvest judged one of the world's top ten dessert wines, other great dessert wines, well-aged whites and four fine-drinking wines from 2001, his maiden year with Nederburg, says cellar master Razvan Macici. Read more >>
Associations
 The Cleaver Awards, launched in 2005 to raise the standards amongst butcheries, saw 2011 produce 21 865 nominations, a record number. The winners of the 2011 Cleaver Awards, selected from 165 audited butcheries were announced last week at an award's luncheon in Johannesburg. Read more >>
Banking & Finance
A FNB branch that offers a virtual environment in which to experience online solutions, videoconference with financial experts, interactive mechanisms and augmented reality technology has opened in Nicolway Shopping Centre in Sandton. Read more >>
Brand news
 At the 2012 Les Grands Concours du Monde in Strasbourg, France, which took place 14-16 April 2012, Hartenberg was the only South African wine producer to score a gold medal with its 2010 Riesling. Read more >>
Clothing & Textiles
Commercial property
[Zeenat Moorad] Although reports indicate a dramatic improvement in SA's commercial property industry, gains are limited to listed property funds, Gary Palmer, CEO of asset-backed lender, Paragon Lending Solutions said on Tuesday, 24 April 2012. Read more >>
 Mahwelereng, a township in Limpopo Province, outside Mokopane (formerly known as Potgietersrus) will get its first shopping centre in November 2012. Developed by Gerald and Pieter Dros of Olympic Park, the 11 262m² centre will save residents their current commute into Mokopane CBD. Read more >>
Corporate Social Investment
CRM
Running a virtual call centre removes many of the challenges that managing a physical call centre entails. Riaan Pietersen of TeleMasters explains that it is easy to become a contact centre and focus purely on the business of delivering a customer service, with a virtual call centre. Read more >>
Digital
 [Herman Manson: @marklives] Zando, a new online fashion ecommerce play funded by Germany-based Rocket Internet, launched three months ago and is literally aiming to rocket through the online retail market to be in the same league like services such as Kalahari.net and Takelot.com. Read more >>
e-Commerce
Exhibitions & Events
FMCG
Green sustainability
Import/Export
[Helmo Preuss] The reliability and the cost of Africa's cold chain supply chain was key to growing Africa's fruit and vegetable exports, as there is increasing competition from other regions such as Latin America, says Steve Cameron from the UK Business Council for Africa. Read more >>
Outside of charities, aid organisations and assistance schemes, it is a certainty that no matter how benevolent an exporting company may be, they are exporting goods or services for a singular motive: profit. Read more >>
Logistics
[Helmo Preuss] When Athenian orator Demosthenes was asked what were the three tests of a great action, he replied that it was "action, action, action." This is how Danie Schoeman, the MD of terminal operator FTP Group concluded his presentation at the Cool Logistics Africa conference in Cape Town last week. Read more >>
Packaging
Regulatory
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 [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] The tsunamic growth of social media in marketing has shown quite clearly that many guises of online advertising are far more trusted by consumers than ads appearing in conventional media. It all makes complete sense. Read more >>
 [Edward Fisher] Nando's has always been agile and, as technology enhances the turnarounds on production time, it has become even better at flighting ads in the immediate wake of the people and events that it satirises. But here comes the real rub... (pun unintentional...) Santam, on Tuesday, 24 April 2012, has responded to Nando's parody with its own [video]. Read more >>
Retailers
[Zeenat Moorad] Upmarket retailer Woolworths (WHL) has fired its first salvo in the trolley wars, with the opening of its R20 million full-line supermarket on William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg - just a hop, skip and a jump away from rival Pick n Pay's (PIK) premium flagship store. Read more >>
Despite tough trading conditions, retailer Clicks (CLS) has reported a 7.6% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 131.5 cents for the six months ended February from 122.2 cents a year ago. Read more >>
Supply chain
 [Stuart Wolpert] Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety, UCLA neuroscientists report in the what is reputed to be the first study to use brain data to predict how large populations will respond to advertisements. Read more >>
 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Executives from news media, publishing, TV, film, music, IT and internet media businesses (see list below) have got together with existing standards and licensing organisations to work in coalition on a cross-media global project that will result in better and easier management of copyright in the online world. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: New IPA TouchPoints4 survey data reveals the extent to which the recession and new developments in technology have affected the way in which consumers in Great Britain are spending their daily lives. They are now spending more time at home, tightening their belts and multi-tasking their media consumption. Read more >>
 NEW YORK, US: "Tradition" is the watchword when it comes to gift giving for Mom this year, as nine of 10 consumers (90%) plan to celebrate Mother's Day. Total spending is estimated to reach nearly US$17.2bn, according to the annual Brand Keys Mother's Day survey. Read more >>
 LISBON, PORTUGAL: The 5th Eurobest Festival of Creativity, Europe's leading inspirational, learning and networking event for the advertising and communications industry and the largest annual awards for European creative communications, which this year celebrates 25 years, will be held for the second year in a row in Lisbon, Portugal, on 28-30 November this year. Read more >>
 SINGAPORE: Spikes Asia, the regional Asia Pacific Awards and Festival for creative excellence in advertising and communications, is now open for delegate registrations. Read more >>
More International...
[Brian Berkman] How much love really exists between the PR and media industries? If the curmudgeonly complainers to letter's pages are to be believed, not much. Read more >>
Brand news
 Well known and highly respected football coach, José Mourinho, has become Braun's first ever globally recognised men's dry shaving ambassador. Read more >>Logistics
IMPERIAL Logistics, a global leader in logistics and supply chain management, has acquired a 70% stake in Le Grange Transport. This Tulbagh-based business has been operating since 1988, serving mainly the Western Cape fruit industry and operating between the Cape Town Harbour and Ceres areas. Read more >>Retail marketing
 The Marketing Indaba Conference, taking place 9-10 May at the CTICC, has secured an excellent line-up of over 16 speakers that will inspire and inform delegates. The theme of the conference is 'cutting through the clutter' and speakers will shed new light and insights on marketing management, strategies, traditional and digital media. Read more >>Supply chain
JDA Software Group has announced the release of JDA 3D, an integrated category optimisation and 3D virtualisation solution. Powered by Red Dot Square, JDA 3D transforms space and floor planning solutions into a smart, interactive photo-realistic world. Read more >>
 Preliminary estimates indicated that R500bn would be required for the construction of the Gauteng-to-Durban corridor, of which an estimated R100bn would be needed for the development of the port precinct, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said in Parliament late last week. Read more >>
 The Department of Communications is confident it can successfully "kick-start" the rollout of digital terrestrial television (DTT) despite the funding shortfalls experienced by some of its key entities. Read more >>
The Department of Transport says it has noted the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High Court regarding the implementation of e-tolling on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project road network. Read more >>
 [Paul Vecchiatto] The cost of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will escalate from the ticket price of R20bn to R32bn due to interest payments over the next couple of years, says Transport Sibusiso Ndebele. Read more >>
As the petrol price is set to go up by 28 cents a litre from next week, the Organisation Against Urban Tolling has won the first round of its battle to prevent electronic tolls from being imposed on Gauteng's freeways and this may force a delay in implementing the tolls and provide a brief respite for road users. Read more >>
 A group of retired chartered accountants are to be moved in to the Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges to work as chief financial officers (CFOS). Read more >>
The Department of Labour (DoL) has kick-started a series of national public hearings on reviewing the Private Security Sectoral Determination following a notice by the Minister. This, according to the department, forms as part of an investigation to review wages and conditions of employment in the sector. Read more >>
 The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) will have access to millions of rands of funding from the balance sheet of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), says the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel. Read more >>
More Government news...
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Korean car maker Kia is cleverly wriggling deeper into the hearts and wallets of the South African motoring public with model after model of stylish, family-friendly, light on the pocket and wall-to-wall high-tech vehicles. Read more >>
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] With over 56 000 units sold since its launch in March 2010, Volkswagen's Polo Vivo continues to be the dominant brand in the passenger car market - a success story that is further enhanced by the fact that it is the only locally produced entry-level volume car on the market. Read more >>
More Motoring news...
 South African travel technology company Tourism Radio has teamed up with Frommer's Unlimited in a move that aims to revolutionise the world of mobile travel guides by providing local travel information in mobile audio guides. Read more >>
 Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat has announced that James Basson will be the new general manager at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat as of 1 May 2012, replacing Graham and Ronel Kennedy. Read more >>
More Travel news...
 [Jordan Scott] I have often planned that at the end of my studies I will leave my beloved country; however, the more I watch and listen to our local talent the later the date becomes for my departure. I am amazed that these boys, no, men, come from South Africa - from my very own home! Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] Keevy wrote and directed Owl, which took Cape Town by storm last year and runs for one week only at the Kalk Bay Theatre this week, before wowing audiences at the Grahamstown Festival. Read more >>
 The 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards first awards night focusing on technical excellence has been held, prior to the main ceremony tonight, Monday, 30 April, 2012, which will be broadcast live from the Superbowl at 8.30pm on SABC1. Read more >>
 [Ruth Cooper] Dead Alphabet, recently returned from a European tour, are not ones to take a breath it seems. Next on the to-do-list is a tour of the good ol' US of A. We chatted to the Joburg Rock n' Roll band about their tours, past and future, as well as new EP The Kill, oh, and transvestite vampires. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] The commanding and emotionally charged A Million Colours clearly shows how we can never change the past and how the memory of our lives plants the seed for a bright new future. Read more >>
 [Daniel Dercksen] For anyone who has ever marvelled at the spectacle and awe of iconic Marvel Super Heroes; Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow, will be bowled over by the magnificence of one of the biggest action adventures films ever. It opens in South Africa on April 26, a week before its release in America. We are fortunate to be one of the first countries to see it! Read more >>
 [Johann Smith] It's just not fair: Natasha Meister is not only an exquisite blues guitarist with an excellent voice to match, but she's beautiful and young. So, where's the catch? Well, she's sponsored by Fender, has played alongside legendary Jimmy Thomas and Robert Lockworth Jnr in Dubai - and did so without even releasing an album. So what promising future lies ahead now that she has? And, let's ask again shall we: Where's the catch? Read more >>
 [Eugene Yiga] There are millions of species on the planet. It is ironic, then, that most movies are about human beings. Well, BBC Earth Films is trying to shift the balance. After the highly successful and beautifully made Earth, they've come out with another masterpiece in One Life. Read more >>
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