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PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market
PPC said on Monday (10 February) advanced plans are in place to enter the Algerian cement market‚ through a partnership with Algerian private sector investors‚ in Hodna Cement. Read more >>


Architecture & Design
TUT announces winners of architectural competition
Marco du Plessis, an architectural student at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in Pretoria, has been named regional winner of Corobrik's Architectural Student of the Year competition. Read more >>

Building Materials & Equipment
ArcelorMittal's quarterly loss of share 75c
Steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal SA reported a loss per share of 75c for the quarter ended December, returning to the red after posting headline earnings per share of 50c in the previous quarter. Read more >>

Italtile says earnings will be higher
Italtile says its basic earnings per share for the six months to December (EPS) would be between 18% and 20% higher‚ and its headline earnings per share (HEPS) would be between 15% and 17% higher‚ compared with the EPS of 23.9c and the HEPS of 24.0c for last year. Read more >>

Construction & Engineering
Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix

Grindrod‚ a JSE-listed freight and logistics service provider‚ through its wholly owned subsidiary Grindrod Mauritius‚ will work with Zambia's Northwest Rail Company to build‚ operate and maintain a new 590km Cape gauge railway from Chingola in the Zambian copperbelt to the Angolan border. Read more >>


Government

Give state time to implement interventions
PRETORIA: North West Premier Thandi Modise has urged the residents of Majakaneng, near Brits, to give government a chance to implement its R2bn provincial water plan before staging protests. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
Entries for PRISM Awards closes on 14 February
The Super Bowl for advertising - Michael Wood
Two SA creatives selected as Dubai Lynx judges

Medical
Discovery Health Journalism Awards opens new category
Move to healthy lifestyle this February

Retail
Famous Brands drops 15% since reaching record
Woolworths appoints new MD
[2014 trends] Fashionably late - Nick Schilperoort

Government
Seven to appear in court for damaging IEC material
SASSA clamps down on grant fraud
Effective management critical to government's service delivery - Ingrid Barbara Lewin: BA (Wits), LLB (Natal)

Mining
Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers - Allan Seccombe
Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully - Paul Vecchiatto
Alternative Mining Indaba can ensure bright future

CSI
Kellogg's, Parmalat partner with FoodBank SA

Finance
Auditor-general reports R20bn in 'irregular expenditure'
SA will not reach lower tax target‚ say analysts - Amanda Visser
Microloans are Cash Converters' best business - Adele Shevel

Agriculture
Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement
Opposition to Foodcorp's deal with Oceana - Amanda Visser
C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

GreenBiz
Wind energy wafts into SA's power grid from west coast - Sue Blaine
SA glass recycling rate increases

HR & Recruitment
New B-BBEE codes cause confusion
Invitation to enter for entrepreneur competition
[BizCareers] First and Last Impressions... - Juliette Attwell

Legal
Hogan Lovells to open business services centre
Protection of your personal name, a priority - Tiffany Conley

Manufacturing
Sappi's moves from loss to profit
Clover earnings up between 82% and 92%

Property
Cape Town's properties attract foreigners
New Europe Property distribution improves 15% - Alistair Anderson

Education
Improving your presentation skills can improve your earning capacity - John French
ICHAF corporate training empowers students
Allan Gray Fellowship applications now open

Tourism
Club Travel launches corporate website
Tourism Radio targets Canada

ICT
Reimagine the way you engage with customers
Hisense celebrates Chinese New Year
IBM wins Frost & Sullivan leadership award

Logistics
OneLogix shares up almost 23% on positive results - Zeenat Moorad
'Solutions sought for high port tariffs' - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
BA showcases GBP5 billion investment

Lifestyle & Entertainment
Judith Sephuma, Ernie J Smith and Lira to perform at Jazz On The Rocks
CTEMF 2014 - An imagined community - Megan Holt
Nokia Rise & Shine Festival back in Sandton

Automotive
Fiat reorganises after completion of the purchase of Chrysler Group LLC
New vehicle sales disappoint as expected - Nick Hedley
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