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Sold! One daughter for one iPhone

This has got to beat everything... a Chinese couple is facing criminal charges after selling their daughter for an iPhone.

Look, as just about every parent knows, you don't always necessarily like your kids (sometimes you wonder why you even bothered to have the ungrateful little buggers), but you always love them - and selling off your daughter and then using part of the proceeds to buy an iPhone is just plain wrong - in anyone's language, in anyone's culture.

It's that fracking subject again... two new proposed laws have been published regarding the environmental regulation of fracking. This seems to indicate that fracking might start sooner rather than later.

It's time to hide that moustache trimmer and get with the Movember flow... Movember 2013 has been launched and it's your chance to help 'Change the Face of Men's Health'.

On the ICT front, Internet Solutions is celebrating 20 years, and is predicting exponential growth for the internet in South Africa and Africa, and it's time to enter the Ericsson Application Awards 2014. Students and small- and medium-sized enterprises from anywhere in the world are invited to submit Android and iOS apps.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories
Miss Earth Rose unveiled
The Miss Earth SA Rose was recently unveiled by Ludwig's Roses. The rose is a specially developed hybrid to honour the Miss Earth SA environmental organisation, now in its 11th year of greening communities, empowering young women and educating children. Read more >>


Agriculture
Guanomad wins entrepreneurship award
Guanomad was recently announced the 2013 Outstanding Small and Growing Award winner of the prestigious Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE) at a gala awards ceremony held in Mauritius. Read more >>

Karatara celebrates World Food Day
The focus of World Food Day this year was 'Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition'. A food system is made up of the environment, people, institutions and processes by which agricultural products are produced, processed and brought to consumers. Read more >>

Commodities & Fairtrade
Pasta market slumps
BMi Research has released its annual quantification report on the dry pasta and pasta meal market in South Africa; the report excludes a study of the fresh pasta market. Read more >>

Poor struggle to afford basic foods

Linda Ensor

Poor households were struggling to afford a basic basket of staple foods needed to ensure adequate health and nutrition‚ the Pietermaritzburg Agency for Community Social Action (Pacsa) said when releasing its 2013 Food Prices Barometer. Read more >>

Global challenges affect consumers, business
Global economic challenges are affecting South African consumers and business, Consumer Goods Council of SA's (CGCSA) chief executive Gwarega Mangozhe said on Tuesday (15 October). Read more >>

SA, Poland agree to up trade relations, tourism

Chris Bathembu

South Africa has acknowledged the importance of Poland not only as a trading partner in Europe but as a crucial market for South Africa's tourism industry. Read more >>


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Stripped of all Loeries awards: MetropolitanRepublic not happy

Rod Baker

Lessons from the Woolies crises

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Medical
12th INDEPTH International Scientific Conference
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Retail
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Government
Carrim to engage SABC over editorial independence

Bekezela Phakathi

Patel appoints acting competition commissioner

Amanda Visser

SA has grown its international presence says Zuma

Mining
Reducing costs in African mining
Petroleum industry sees black women making strides
Victory for Marikana workers - Bench Marks Foundation

CSI
Pick n Pay contributes towards Pink Drive
MWEB partners with Silulo Ulutho Technologies
Movember 2013 launched

Finance
Half of credit active women at default
Five reasons why South African residents should invest offshore

Ross Pennell

Public must be vigilant of fraudsters

Arts
#FutureMusic Rising winner to perform in London
FamFest South Africa returns
IMEXSA to promote SA music at WOMEX 2013

Building
Construction sector faces challenges says Gigaba
Master Builders elects new president
French, SA companies encouraged to work together

Environment
More than 100 elephants killed in Zimbabwe
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WeedBuster awareness campaign visits Grahamstown

HR & Recruitment
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Performance management begins with on-boarding - stop lobbing lemons!

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[BizCareers] Start of the job hunt and reputable HR institutions

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Legal
The use of alcohol in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk

Retired judge to probe complaints involving the Hawks
ConCourt doors wide open?

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Manufacturing
SABMiller beats forecasts as emerging markets lead growth

Nick Hedley

Woolworths sandal recall after two injured

Property
New hotel for Camps Bay
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PGP raises funds for East London charities

Security
Police warn against illegal gatherings in Malamulele
Court bid to nullify military veterans' umbrella body set aside
Mahikeng police commended for securing convictions

Education
SAE Institute launches Film Degree in Africa
Keep stress under control during exams

Monique Harrisberg

Strides made in improving curriculum - Motshekga

Tourism
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fastjet's first international route takes off

ICT
Internet Solutions celebrates 20 years
Affordable internet through satellite hotspots
Cloud computing for government - not just a cost cutter

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Maritime
NEF invites French companies to co-invest
Work on Durban's Western Aqueduct gathers pace
DEA to host Princess Astrid on SA Agulhas II

Sport
Excitement is building for charity race
Sport summit to promote debate
Castle Lager, official partner of Sport Industry Group

Logistics
Gautrain proposes seven new routes
Outa will not appeal judgment so all motorists must pay tolls

Science
BT launches a series of new services
Echo-Social launched to leverage social media
Enter the Ericsson Application Awards 2014

Lifestyle
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Horrorfest line-up announced
SynergyLive 2013 artists announced
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Automotive
Strike-hit SA automotive industry faces battle to catch up

Alistair Anderson

Battle for SA Car of the Year title

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Plans for stability in SA motor industry

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