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Brewing giant SABMiller (SAB) has through its subsidiary‚ SABSA Holdings‚ raised R1bn from investors in its first bond issue‚ at a yield of 7.125%. Read more >> |
 [Issued by Bizcommunity] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. Read more >> visit press office >> |
Fountainhead Property Trust has terminated its talks with Growthpoint Properties regarding the latter's proposal to acquire the trust's R10.3bn portfolio. Read more >> |
 [Nick Hedley] The hotels in Durban might be teeming with visitors to SA for the Brics summit this week, but this is unusual. Read more >> |
South African construction group Murray & Roberts (MUR) announced on Monday that its 62%-held Australian subsidiary Clough Limited has concluded a Block Trade Agreement with Macquarie Capital (Australia) Limited to underwrite the sale of approximately 30.9 million shares in Forge Group Limited at a price of AUD6.05 per share. Read more >> |
 The South African property sector delivered an improved 15.2% total return in 2012, according to the SAPOA/IPD South Africa Annual Property Index, released yesterday, 25 March 2013. Read more >> |
Absa has announced two new bonus benefits that will subsidise home emergency assistance and offer a lifeline of medical practitioners at discounted prices to members of its Absa Rewards programme. Read more >> |
 BlackBerry is investigating opportunities to support local mobile software applications (apps) developers in Africa, in a bid to attract more customers and claw back market share, the local company claims. Read more >> |
South African online retailer Zando has threatened legal action against Ventureburn, a subsidiary of Burn Media, via its attorneys Webber Wentzel, following an article that was published on the site last week. Read more >> |
 Founded in 2010, by Lauren Graham and Kimberley Wood, Diligo.co.za services Southern Africa with chic womenswear at affordable prices. The site has seen excellent growth and they describe the site as the largest privately owned online fashion platform in SA. Diligo has Latin roots and means to love something, to esteem it and to hold it in high regard. Read more >> |
 The SA Innovation Summit, scheduled for 29-30 August 2013 at the IDC Conference Centre in Johannesburg, is calling for upon practitioners to submit papers and workshops of interest that will be in line with this year's theme, 'Innovation goes viral...catch it for growth!' Read more >> |
 The Rock Girl initiative, which seeks to reduce violence against women and girls through the creation of safe spaces, has the support of South African luxury women's wear label, Jenni Button and renowned international artist, Paul du Toit. They have collaborated in producing an exclusive limited edition tank, with profits being donated to the Rock Girl initiative. Read more >> |
Autumn red for Du ToitskloofJust in time for Autumn, Du Toitskloof has released its 2012 Merlot, a fuller bodied wine that should make the shortening days and browning leaves seem not quite so dreary. The wine is aged for 10 months in French oak resulting in a light smokiness that complements the ripe mulberry and mint flavours and hint of chocolate on the aftertaste. Enjoy this rich wine with mushroom risotto, roast beef, steak or smoked fish. The wine is available from leading supermarkets and wine shops and retails for around R40 per bottle. |
Despite ongoing warnings of blackouts over the past five years that have not materialised, the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) warns that the current chaos at the Madupi Power station, maintenance woes at Koeberg and a narrowly averted strike at Exxaro in Mpumalanga, could well result in rolling blackouts this winter. Read more >> |
According to office furniture manufacturing company, Angel Shack, studies show that disease-causing microbes lurk in the most unexpected places, such as office furnishings and accessories. The average desk surface has 20961 germs per 6.5cm2 and is home to 400 times more bacteria than an office toilet seat. Read more >> |
Max Huggins, head of claims at MiWay offers tips and advice for holidaymakers this Easter season, as they take advantage of all the public holidays to get out of town, unwind in great weather and explore our beautiful country. Read more >> |
[Paul Vecchiatto] Parliament's agriculture, forestry and fisheries committee has called for the government to begin implementing tariff protection on red meat imports to protect the country's agriculture sector and consumers from cheap and substandard produce. Read more >> |
 The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says no fruit will be brought into South Africa from other countries without a phytosanitary import permit. Read more >> |
The growth of online retail is transforming the way consumers shop, not least by generating multiple channels through which they can research products and make purchases. At the same time, it has added significant complexity to the logistics operations of retailers. Jones Lang LaSalle has released a report on the impact of multi-channel retail on logistics. Read more >> |
 [Linda Ensor] Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies launched an aquaculture development and enhancement programme last week‚ which he hopes will boost growth in an industry that is very small in both global and continental terms. Read more >> |
The annual percentage change in the producer price index (PPI) for final manufactured goods was 5.4% in February compared to 5.8% year-on-year in January‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Thursday, 28 March 2013. Read more >> |
 At a ceremony attended by the Chinese and South African presidents in Pretoria on Wednesday (27 March), Nedbank signed an agreement with Bank of China to provide a loan of R800m for a new cement factory in Limpopo. Read more >> |
 [Zeenat Moorad] Timber products supplier KayDav on Wednesday (27 March) said that while the industry was still battling the effects of oversupply on its selling prices‚ slow macroeconomic growth and the over indebtedness of the South African consumer‚ it was hopeful that these constraining factors will ease during 2013 and beyond. Read more >> |
 CASABLANCA, MOROCCO: Nestle has admitted it can do more to improve its suppliers' livelihoods, after an Oxfam report accused the Swiss food giant of failing to address the plight of farmers in the world's poorest countries. Read more >> |
 Following on the successful launch of the Slimline Can in its Apple-Ginger variant, Brutal Fruit has launched its new 275ml Cranberry flavour. A blend of cranberry juice with a dash of pomegranate, this naturally fermented cocktail has 4.5% alcohol and contains no preservatives; making it a refreshing 'girl's night out' drink. Read more >> |
Despite the overall value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) declining by 12% during the year, this activity in South Africa's retail and consumer goods sectors grew by 25%, with total deal values increasing by 53% during 2012, says Deloitte. Read more >> |
 [Steve Jones] The key challenge for businesses in 2013 will be how to develop and execute strategies that allow for meaningful and seamless cross-channel consumer engagement. In an 'always open, buy almost anything at any time, delivered (or collected) anywhere' market, local businesses are going to have to work hard to understand and deliver on the needs of their customers. Read more >> |
This Family Day, Monday 1 April, McDonald's is offering fun activities (such as face painting, story-telling, interactive games for the family and a free ice cream) at specified times, at select stores throughout the country, to enhance the family time experience. Read more >> |
Namaqua Wines SA, a successful company marketing and selling its own brand and range of wines, distributing other brands and selling 25% of all boxed wine in South Africa, has 14 branches and sales centres throughout South Africa. Read more >> |
[Issued by Nampak] Cleaning up the nearly 20,000kg of waste from the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town this past weekend was no sweat for Nampak Liquid and Plastics SA. Read more >> visit press office >> |
NEW YORK, USA: US retail giant Walmart said Tuesday, 26 March 2013, it expected to suffer financial losses amid an ongoing probe into corruption scandals involving foreign subsidiaries. Read more >> |
 [Issued by Makro] A brand new 19 008m2 Makro store is due to open at the end of April.The store is located on the corner of Ascot and Heidelberg Roads, Alberton on the old Newmarket racecourse. Read more >> visit press office >> |
Walmart is having an impact on local suppliers by providing access to international markets, as seen with the recent success of Lonrho's Oceanfresh Seafoods, a local purveyor of fresh and frozen seafood, being listed in Sam's Club stores in the US. Read more >> |
 [TJ Strydom] It's slick, black and has a comfortable feel in your hand. It's the maker's first go at a full touchscreen and it works much better than those half-touch, half-keyboard hybrids BlackBerry users had to stomach. The Z10's screen is excellent - very responsive and well suited to quick thumb-typing, web browsing and tapping to take pictures. Read more >> |
 In partnership, iPoint and Mallinfo have developed and launched mobile apps for 20 shopping centres across South Africa, available on all platforms including iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Microsoft and Mobi. Read more >> |
 Business Science students Tetlanyo Lekalake and Thembeka Setlogile and Computer Science major Sizwe Ndlovu of the Faculty of Science of UCT, having entered the International Business Game, hosted by Pernod Ricard, have won a year's internship with the company, beginning January 2014 after completing their honours degrees at UCT. Read more >> |
SAN FRANCISCO, US: The booming popularity of play on smartphones or tablet computers in a realm once dominated by videogame consoles was a hot theme at the major Game Developers Conference that ended here on Good Friday. Read more >> |
 [Subhash Chandra] As technology continuously develops, negative effects concerning them develop as well. With the help of the internet, shopping, trading, transacting and paying off bills online are now totally possible. Read more >> |
 [Paul Anderson] NEWARK, US: CRM is key to any business's success, so how does one analyse the CRM needs of a midsize business to ensure that business will succeed and grow? Read more >> |
 NEW DELHI, INDIA: Struggling Finnish phone company Nokia said last week the Indian tax officials had demanded the company pay taxes worth US$363m, but a court order has prevent the payment. Read more >> |
 SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Twitter is on pace to earn more than US$500m dollars in advertising revenue this year and close to US$1bn next year, industry tracker eMarketer estimated on Wednesday (27 March). Read more >> |
 WASHINGTON, USA: Tablet computers fueled growth in 2012 in the market for "smart connected devices," which crossed the threshold of one billion units for the first time, according to a study released on Tuesday (26 March). Read more >> |
NEW YORK, US: Dell said Monday that it had received two new acquisition offers, which could derail the US computer giant's plan for a private buyout led by founder Michael Dell. Read more >> |
WASHINGTON, US: A handful of new smartphone platforms are expected to become available this year, challenging the stranglehold of the two market leaders, Google's Android and Apple's iOS. Read more >> |
KENSINGTON, US: Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg waited decades for someone like Bradley Manning to follow in his footsteps. Read more >> |
 MUMBAI, INDIA: Ford India has apologised for a series of advertisements featuring caricatures of bound and gagged women in the boot of a Figo car driven by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (video). Read more >> |
 SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Yahoo! announced on Monday (25 March) that it planned to buy mobile news reader app Summly from the London teenager who invented it, probably transforming him into one of the world's youngest self-made multi-millionaires. Read more >> |
 NEW YORK, USA: A bidding war broke out on Monday (25 March) for US computer maker Dell as two new acquisition offers emerged in competition with the private buyout led by founder Michael Dell. Read more >> |
More International...
 President Jacob Zuma is expected to attend a memorial service on Tuesday (2 April) for the 13 SANDF soldiers killed in the Central African Republic. Read more >> |
 [Sue Blaine] Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa signed two memoranda of understanding with the Chinese government‚ after a delegation travelled to South Africa for the Brics summit in Durban‚ where a number of agreements between the Brics nations - Brazil‚ Russia‚ India‚ China and South Africa - were concluded. Read more >> |
 An online database of municipal officials dismissed for misconduct will soon be running and it is hoped that this will prevent transgressors being re-employed at other municipalities, the Ministry for Co-operative Governance said last week. Read more >> |
 Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) can help forge a new funding model in Africa where regional projects spanning a number of countries are favoured for finance, says Jacob Zuma. Brics leaders had earlier pledged to boost support to the continent. Read more >> |
 [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: If the ANC has its way, there will be no judicial oversight over eavesdropping on communications originating outside of SA, reports BD Live, and Dina Pule's going to have her conduct investigated, reports Mail & Guardian. Read more >> |
 The bodies of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members, who were killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) during clashes with the rebels over the weekend, have been brought home. Read more >> |
 Scientists have found traces of human tissue in meat meant for public consumption, but this poses "no threat" to the consumers who eat it. Read more >> |
More Government news...
 [Laurence Hillman] It is hard to believe that it is holiday time once again and many families are packing up their cars and heading off to their Easter break destinations. Certainly, when preparing for a long journey, most people focus on what clothes to pack; the holiday itinerary; making food for the trip and determining the quickest route. However, too often they do not pay enough attention to arriving at the destination safely. Read more >> |
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] GMSA has injected some more power into its popular 5-model Cruze sedan range with the addition of 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre engines to supplement its three 1.6-litre variants, which have been criticised for their lazy performance. Read more >> |
 Johannesburg: Mauritius, followed closely by Thailand, took pole position during the 2012 and early 2013 holiday seasons in travel franchise Harvey World Travel's compilation of destination preferences. Read more >> |
- Deloitte appoints new WC regional leader - more info
G-Star Mono brand is looking for a store manager (Sandton) to head up their team!
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- Kurt Schoonraad Live at Bay Harbour Comedy Club Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay - Cape Town, 3 April
- Bruinou.com Reunion Party BruinOu - Honeydew, 5 April
- Road to Standard Bank Joy of Jazz T-Musicman - Johannesburg, 6 April
- The Write Voice - a creative writing workshop The Writing Studio - Cape Town, 6 April
- Johnny Clegg To Close The Summer Sunset Concerts Hippo Communications - Cape Town, 7 April
- The Power of the MASTERMIND!! Extreme Possibilities - Rondebosch, Cape Town, 8 April
- Sharepoint Course MultiMedia Centre - Durban, 9 April
- Kids and Baby Expo Eventx - Kempton Park, 11 April
- Indesign Basic to Intermediate Multidimensions - Johannesburg, 15 April
- Facebook Fundamentals Social Media Trading - Johannesburg, 18 April
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