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Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is talking to government and private companies to help fund a multimillion-rand agricultural venture to farm soya beans. read more>>



Agriculture
Land Bank to drive commercial agriculture

Nosihle Shelembe

MIDRAND: Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has called for the Land Bank to drive commercial farming as it was fundamental for creating jobs in the country. read more>>
Rural cooperative wins NW entrepreneur award
A rural agricultural cooperative, which uses animal fat to make bars of soap won the 2014 North West Female Entrepreneur Award. read more>>
Boeing, SAA and SkyNRG partner to produce aviation biofuel
Boeing has partnered with South African Airways (SAA) and SkyNRG to make sustainable aviation biofuel from a new type of tobacco plant. read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
Maize futures end higher on world markets
South African maize futures ended higher on Monday, 18 August‚ finding support from stronger global grain prices. read more>>
Food Security
Commercial farmers should expedite land reform - ANC

Setumo Stone

Commercial farmers must take charge of advancing the transformation project in the agriculture sector because "change that is imposed is more painful," says African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. read more>>
Government
SADC wants economic integration and infrastructure development

Chris Bathembu

Southern African leaders have made renewed calls for regional economic integration and cross-border infrastructure development as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit got underway. read more>>
Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies
South Africa and Africa in general benefitted immensely from the recent US-Africa Leaders' Summit held in Washington last week, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on his return. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    Effective community engagement is vital for CSI success
    New out-of-home research model launched for South Africa
    The awesome power of an apology - Chris Moerdyk

    Medical
      Doctor fights to work in SA

      Retail
        Yuppiechef.com goes international
        Trendspotters at SACSC Congress this week
        Food and beverages industry income up in June

        Government
          Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble - Rob Rose
          SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases
          Call for Land Bank to boost commercial farming - Nosihle Shelembe

          Mining
            Calls for Africa to beneficiate its minerals - Chris Bathembu
            Mining Lekgotla to tackle challenges

            CSI
              Renewable energy to aid education
              Always launches #LikeAGirl campaign
              RE/MAX Living voted best community supporter

              Finance
                Interest rates expected to rise slowly
                Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future
                Insurers expect some earthquake claims - Adele Shevel

                Building
                  SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning - Charlotte Mathews
                  Labour probes building sector - Nosihle Shelembe
                  Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

                  GreenBiz
                    Cavendish campaign focuses on green initiatives
                    SA to increase measures against rhino poaching - More Matshediso
                    First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Entrepreneurship - the long-term solution to unemployment
                      'Culture eats strategy for breakfast' - Jane Stevenson
                      Human resource development to move SA forward - Nthambeleni Gabara

                      Legal
                        Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                        Please Call Me - the call that came too late - Janine Hollesen
                        Minister announces conditions for establishing a business - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                        Manufacturing
                          Illegal power connections under spotlight
                          Drinkers cannot discern between major beer brands
                          IWC becomes official southern Africa distributor for SATI Filters

                          Property
                            Tips on managing your rental property - Davis Miller
                            Gauteng may give properties to small firms
                            Tips for a productive home office - Richard Henn

                            Education
                              Applications open for second intake of Digify
                              Maties Business School is best place for an MBA - Samarah Lagerdien
                              [Voices of Conservation] Winners to take part in conservation project

                              Tourism
                                Free entry into Garden Route National Park
                                Walking safaris introduced at Bakubung
                                The Blue Train... a trip down luxury lane - Brian Berkman

                                ICT
                                  Facebook Messenger: Handing over your privacy - Carey van Vlaanderen
                                  Big data is an information management issue, not a storage issue - Bryan Balfe
                                  2014 MTN App of the Year Awards reveals winners

                                  Logistics
                                    New scholar transport policy on the cards
                                    Tertiary qualifications provide relief to a skills strapped industry - Mario Landman

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Oscar winner - Eugene Yiga
                                      New sponsor and venue for Eat Out awards
                                      One Ingredient, two thumbs up - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Volvo XC90 the first model built on scalable product architecture
                                        Marketing is not an act, it's a habit - Mbongeleni Hlomuka
                                        Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA - David Furlonger
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