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Maize futures fall on firmer currency
South African maize prices fell on Monday‚ 5 May, in response to a stronger local currency. Read more >>


Agriculture
SA research capacity compromised

Annelie Coleman

South Africa's agriculture sector needs innovative, well-supported and well-coordinated research. Read more >>

Rhodes Food wins awards at Diary Championships
Rhodes Food Group scooped four champion awards at the annual Agri-Expo DuPont Qualité SA Dairy Championships which took place at the GrandWest Casino in Cape Town on Wednesday, 23 April. Read more >>

Ethical labour practices stimulate WIETA membership
The Wine & Agricultural Trade Association (WIETA), a voluntary, non-profit organisation, has more than doubled its membership over the past year, as local producers continue to seek accreditation for fair labour practices on their farms and in their cellars. Read more >>

Commodities & Fairtrade
Grain futures mostly lower on firmer currency
South African grain futures were mostly lower on Friday, 2 May, tracking a stronger local currency. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Fighting it out with strategy - Sid Peimer
    Are you addicted to the news? - Eugene Yiga
    New Loeries ticket packages out now

    Medical
      From morphine to Cipro: History of drug development chronicled - Bill Hathaway
      Managing perineal tears - Jude Polack

      Retail
        Massmart has stronger start than expected - Zeenat Moorad
        Petrol price to drop by 15 cents
        New SA online fashion magazine

        Government
          Government encourages South Africans to vote
          63 arrested for contravening Electoral Act
          SA to participate in WEF Africa summit

          Mining
            Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake - Brendan Ryan
            Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker
            KSB Pumps targets mining industry at WAMPEX

            CSI
              Duke of Edinburgh Championship supports rhino conservation
              Call to donate food and clothes
              Africa should scale up social assistance programmes

              Finance
                Biometric fingerprint authentication will stimulate ecommerce sales
                Shortlist for African Banker Awards announced
                Standard Bank's commercial banking business sets goal for 2016

                GreenBiz
                  Carbon offsets paper out for comment - Sue Blaine
                  Arjowiggins Graphic launches new Eco-Calculator tool

                  HR & Recruitment
                    SA graduates have unrealistic salary expectations - Abram Molelemane and Anton Ressel
                    Entrepreneurs underestimate the value of PR - Sonwabise Sebata
                    Winners of Oliver Empowerment Awards announced

                    Legal
                      Refuse removal: a tax or a service? - Nicola Sulter and Ramon Pereira

                      Property
                        Bonatla in two separate share-swap deals
                        RBS offers Rentshield benefits to clients
                        Distressed homeowners have options

                        Education
                          'Work-integrated learning' set to improve work-ready graduates
                          BSc in Sound Engineering Technology now available

                          Tourism
                            Bloggers return to #MeetSouthAfrica at INDABA 2014
                            New Global Manager of Communications for SA Tourism

                            ICT
                              Fake Facebook app spies on Android phones
                              SA is a phishing attack hot spot
                              Cloud improves contact centre competitiveness - Gert Swart

                              Logistics
                                Mango to hold Career Day at Swartkops Air Show

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Your chance to vote in the Hennessy Talent Quest
                                  Relax and recharge at De Hoop - Ruth Cooper
                                  A magical Mother's Day experience at the Shimmy Beach Club

                                  Automotive
                                    GMSA records best market share in April
                                    Hazardous fuel additive raises its head - David Furlonger
                                    New vehicle sales drop 10.7% to 46‚013 units
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