Faith in the Zimbabwe dollar has withered in rural areas where the local currency is being sidelined in favour of foreign exchange and barter trade. 21 Jan 2008
Approximately 82,000 discs containing pirated copies of films, TV series and console and PC games were destroyed by SAFACT at a facility in Kyasands. 21 Jan 2008
Following an investigation into the illegal copying and selling of movies a complaint was laid by SAFACT with the Commercial Crime Unit of the SAPS in Pretoria. 21 Jan 2008
Last year alone, software giants - Adobe, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and many others - made hundreds of changes to their licensing rules and regulations. Keeping up to date with enterprise software licenses is not only a challenging task but also the most important step to remaining in compliance and protecting your IT budget. 21 Jan 2008
Standard lithium-ion batteries use graphite anodes that are capable of holding only a limited amount of charged lithium particles. The graphite anodes' limited capacity is chiefly responsible for the relatively brief charge life of lithium-ion batteries. Replacing the graphite anodes with silicon nanowires would increase the battery's charge storage capacity, Stanford researchers found. 21 Jan 2008
Eskom's power cuts are costing dairy farmers a fortune with many having to buy up to three generators to ensure they can continue milking. 21 Jan 2008
The French government recently placed a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto's MON 810, a genetically modified maize cultivar resistant to the European maize stalk borer. 21 Jan 2008
While the country experiences intermittent power outages and Eskom attempts to deal with increased demand, businesses selling generators are reporting massive increases in sales. 21 Jan 2008
The Johannesburg Labour Court has instructed the sheriff to attach properties of two Bloemfontein Kwik Spar outlets, for auction to recover over R400,000 in outstanding employee salaries. 18 Jan 2008
Tiger Brands raised its bread price on Monday, along with many an eyebrow, in an apparent effort to absorb the increased wheat and fuel costs. However, some industry experts don't consider these factors significant enough for the hike. 18 Jan 2008
Freshpak will be launching a new television commercial early in 2008, which aims to entrench the brand's identity and positioning as a healthy, natural option, with a selection of variants that fall beneath it: rooibos, herbal and green teas. 18 Jan 2008
A record 17 satellites are to be launched in 2008 in the largest-ever concerted global effort to monitor the impact of climate change over the next few decades, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which is leading the initiative. 18 Jan 2008
The National Treasury has invited all South Africans to send in their tips to Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on what they think should be included in his Budget Speech next month. 18 Jan 2008
Psitek has launched Kazang - a solution that takes electronic prepaid services to previously under-serviced communities in South Africa. 18 Jan 2008
Primedia@Home donned Santa's hat during the 2007 festive season, as part of its national Learning for Life initiative, to cheer and support underprivileged children countrywide. 18 Jan 2008
Mr Price said that that sales increased by 14.6% in the quarter ended December, with comparable sales growing 5.2% 18 Jan 2008
Comfort shoe manufacturer Green Cross has plans to expand its store count to 30. 18 Jan 2008
At Macworld Tuesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a new movie rental model, iTunes Movie Rentals, that's designed to work with iTunes, Apple TV, iPhones and iPods. While it's not yet fully operational, the basics are available now. 18 Jan 2008
In a statement issued today, BUSA says the ongoing load-shedding in the country has negatively affected the business community in the country. It has cost business, especially SMME's, millions of rands with no “end in sight”, leading in despondency and pessimism. 18 Jan 2008
It has been claimed that the installation of a display kiosk in a Western Cape Spar shop caused sales of cigarette rival Camel to drop. 17 Jan 2008
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