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 | Danette Breitenbach Given the pervasiveness of mobiles in South Africa, one would expect it to influence the retail sector greatly. However this is not the case says Jesse Green of Perk, a company that works with retailers to engage shoppers on their mobiles while in-store. Read more >>
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 | Gisèle Wertheim Aymés It wasn't too long ago that Shakira was singing to thousands at the FNB Stadium for the 2010 Soccer World Cup: "Waka waka (this time for Africa). Your time to shine. Don't wait in line. Y vamos por todo." Read more >>
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 | Zeenat Moorad and Ntsakisi Maswanganyi With the market braced for a grimmer future‚ retailer Massmart pointed to a down‚ but not quite out‚ South African consumer in its sales update on Wednesday, 15 January 2014. Read more >>
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 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi Businesses under pressure from increasing costs might soon start passing the increases on to consumers‚ resulting in consumers having to pay more for goods‚ South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Sacci) chief executive Neren Rau said. Read more >>
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 | The 2014 prospects of the South African economy remain the subject of an ongoing debate, with the 4th quarter FNB/Bureau of Economic Research Consumer Confidence Index concluding that a number of factors such as lost wages during strikes, higher household tax burdens and a slowdown in unsecured lending, has potentially been eroding consumers' ability to spend. Read more >>
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 | Having completed a globe trotting pursuit of winemaking excellence, Wim Truter has returned to Fleur du Cap at Die Bergkelder as its new red wine maker. It was at Die Bergkelder, that Truter completed his very first vintage in 2003 as an aspirant winemaker in his final year of studies for his BSC degree in Oenology and Viticulture at Stellenbosch University. Read more >>
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 | Dipula Income Fund has acquired East London Gillwell Taxi Retail Park, a 21,521sqm three-level shopping centre development from developers Isibonelo Property Services and Eris Property Group. It has also agreed to give Isibonelo the option to acquire a stake in this retail centre. Read more >>
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 | Christy Turner South African consumers are feeling more comfortable translating their previously traditional purchasing habits to the more interactive and fast-paced online environment, with substantial change over the past 10 years. Read more >>
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 | As part of the Digital Signage Expo 2014 show, scheduled for 11-13 February 2014 in Las Vegas, there will be a four-part special interest seminar program geared specifically to end-users in retail, corporate communications, financial services and healthcare categories. Read more >>
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 | As Cape Town is the 2014 World Design Capital, Skinny laMinx intends to spend the year collaborating with local and international designers in surprising and enlivening ways. Its designer, Heather Moore and fashion designer Jessica Harwood of Take Care have teamed up on a cross-pollination project. Read more >>
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 | The Milk Producers' Organisation (MPO) has expressed its concern about the future of the primary dairy industry. Read more >>
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 | It seems former president Nelson Mandela's charm is still working for Cape Town, which clinched the top spot on the New York Times list of 52 Places to Go in 2014 just a month after his death. Read more >>
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 | The economy of Tanzania, a country of 48-million people, is expected to grow at around 7.2% in 2014, according to the International Monetary Fund. Read more >>
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 | Mark Allix The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of SA (Seifsa) said it was concerned about a possible relapse in growth in the steel and engineering sector in the final quarter of last year. Read more >>
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 | Wholesale trade sales at constant (2012) prices increased by 6.8% year-on-year (y/y) in November compared to a 5.9% y/y increase in October‚ Statistics SA data showed on Thursday, 16 January 2014. Read more >>
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 | Retail sales rose much more than expected in November‚ although economists warn this is unlikely to be the start of an upward trend given moderating household consumption expenditure growth and sluggish economic growth. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Ipsos According to Ipsos South Africa's recent Pulse of the People study the ruling party is currently less popular with eligible voters than in November 2008. Read more >>
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 | Late last week in New York, Pepsi announced the names of the superstar 2014 football squad, which has 19 of the world's greatest players, who span five continents and nearly 20 countries. They will unite with the company to inspire fans the world over to 'Live For Now' in 2014. Read more >>
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 | Kevin Meltzer 2013 was another banner year for self-service in South Africa. We have seen the online market grow in leaps and bounds, with more and more people using their tablets, smartphones and PCs to do everyday transactions rather than standing in queues and waiting on hold for call centre agents. Read more >>
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 | Adele Shevel Shoprite and Massmart lost R460m by shutting their doors for Nelson Mandela's funeral last month - a sacrifice all the more significant given grim retail sales figures for the festive season, which emerged last week. Read more >>
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 | According to the 2012 Norton Rose Fulbright cybercrime report, South Africa is ranked the third worst globally for cybercrime, data security and forensics experts. To protect retailers against cybercrime, which costs South Africa an estimated R1 billion a year, Foregenix Security Essentials (FSE) offers a bundle of services. Read more >>
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 | Andries Mahlangu Country Bird's share price fell 3.23% to R3 on Tuesday (14 January) as the market worried about the effect of record South African maize prices on poultry producers battling depressed selling prices. Read more >>
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 | Sony has released two new smartphones - Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia E1 - for the South African market. The Xperia E1, a mid-tier model, is available by the end of the first quarter of 2014 and the Xperia T2 is available now. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Call it the attack of the rogue refrigerators. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Hewlett-Packard announced it was launching a line of "voice tablets," or outsized smartphones, for consumers in India. Read more >>
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 | DETROIT, USA: General Motors said that it sold 9.71m cars last year, beating rival car manufacturer Volkswagen but probably only holding onto second place behind world leader Toyota. Read more >>
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 | DETROIT, USA: Volkswagen plans to fill a big hole in its US portfolio by launching a midsized sport utility vehicle in 2016 and will expand its manufacturing presence in the region, the German car manufacturer has announced. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google announced that it is buying a smart thermostat start-up Nest in a deal valued at US$3.2bn. Read more >>
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 | The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says motorists without e-tags should pay their e-toll bills at the earliest opportunity to avoid losing out on their discounts. Read more >>
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 | Natasha Marrian Hot on the heels of the African National Congress's (ANC's) election manifesto promising to create 6m jobs in the next five years‚ President Jacob Zuma has told business that relying only on the state to create employment was a "non-starter" and he urged the private sector to play its part. Read more >>
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 | Bobby Jordan Johnny Felix and his boat, Mary-Ann, have survived many storms at sea in one of the windiest places on earth, only to be sunk on land. Read more >>
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 | Rod Baker NEWSWATCH: Gauteng's use of ANC colours in billboards and posters - supposedly to publicise the administration's work, but using ANC party colours - has raised questions, reports Mail & Guardian. Read more >>
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 | Petrochemicals group Sasol has commissioned its new ethylene purification unit - the Ethylene Purification Unit 5 (EPU5) - in Sasolburg. Read more >>
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 | The SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) has come under fire for using "unlawful, extortionist tactics" to force frustrated motorists to pay "exorbitant" e-toll bills. Read more >>
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