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Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project
Kumba Iron Ore's Thabazimbi mine launched a R16-million farming project in the community of Regorogile, near Thabazimbi, earlier this month. read more>>



Agriculture
Proper planning important when buying a farm

Pierre le Roux

Gone are the days when a farm could be bought by way of a simple land sale agreement. A purchase of a farm has become a purchase of a business that, in many aspects, poses more challenges than the purchase of other ostensibly more complicated businesses. read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
Afgri partners with East African exchange

Nick Hedley

Afgri's risk management division, which assists farmers across Africa in accessing bank finance, has partnered with East Africa's fledgling commodities exchange to be its collateral manager. read more>>
Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA

Annelie Coleman

The Namibian livestock health status is superior to the SA health status and poses no risk to the local livestock industry - Sakkie Coetzee read more>>
Horticulture
SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor

The government was ready to take the European Union (EU) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to challenge its objections to imports of SA's citrus fruit due to black spot, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday, 9 September 2014. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    The new ingredient to the marketing mix is also its most important - Elodie Burls
    The meme that took a bite out of Apple - Louise Marsland

    Medical
      Sitting is the new smoking - Lucy Le Roux
      'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

      Retail
        Watch Chef of the Year 2014 finals on YouTube
        Heineken turns down SABMiller takeover bid - Nick Hedley
        Janine Janse van Rensburg wins 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2014'

        Government
          Dti expecting good audit results, says minister
          Youth employment review now available
          400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

          Mining
            Beneficiation needs favourable environment
            IWC buys Vectus
            Acid mine drainage still an issue, says Set Point Laboratory

            CSI
              Night of 1000 Drawings raises R130k for Thomas Wildschutt Primary
              UNISA alleviates impact of academic conference on environment
              REDISA sponsors isiXhosa writing competition

              Finance
                Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks - William Lawrence
                Confidence in public financial literacy very low
                Family-owned businesses struggle to find financing

                Building
                  Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating
                  Second tender awarded for NAA project
                  DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record - Evan Pickworth

                  GreenBiz
                    Qmod launches educational platform in SA
                    Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation
                    Green entrepreneurship thrives in Africa

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] How to tell whether you've got the class bully as a boss - Juliette Attwell
                      Support from loved ones linked to entrepreneurial success
                      World Design Capital 2014 recognised projects

                      Legal
                        African countries are tightening up tax policies - Jeff Blackbeard and David White
                        Insured has a duty to mitigate property damages - Adam Civin and Alec Veitch

                        Manufacturing
                          SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y
                          Mechanisation brings profits and jobs says Coka

                          Property
                            Pam Golding Properties to exhibit local and international residential properties
                            'Green-over' of The Towers underway
                            How rental insurance minimises your risk as a landlord

                            Education
                              The Times' Phendulani Literacy Quiz gets underway this week
                              Partners for Possibility takes education to new levels

                              Tourism
                                Klink Awards launches, encourages consumers to vote
                                Record profits for Mango
                                Midlands Meander Guide, Midlands Meander Experience launched

                                ICT
                                  Leasing IT equipment to cut costs
                                  Safeguarding against an Apple iCloud hack - Guillaume Lovet
                                  The changing role of malware detection technology

                                  Logistics
                                    Access to integrated information is critical for logistics processes - Michael Frans

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Breaking the silence - Daphne Cooper
                                      Jeremy Loops to open for The Fray in Cape Town
                                      Gut-busting gags at Nando's Mass Hysteria - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Tolls take toll on car dealerships
                                        Global carmakers say India must reform to attract industry
                                        ZF Friedrichshafen to buy US' TRW for $11.7bn
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