The e-Skills Academy of South Africa (Pty) Ltd., an independent training organisation that provides internationally accredited ICT courses and professional qualifications, has completed the installation of advanced ICT infrastructure to keep up with an increase in demand from the market. The institution partnered with Integr8 IT to roll out the technology. 10 Apr 2008
What does “turning over a new leaf” mean to you? 10 Apr 2008
With the Reserve Bank's Monitory Policy Committee widely expected to increase the interest rates today, First National Bank (FNB) has offered to reduce the administrative burden on small and medium enterprises by restructuring their loans to enable them to cope with their short-term financial difficulties. 10 Apr 2008
Premier Team Holdings and SAIL Group Ltd have signed a partnership that brings together two groups on the opposite sides of the globe that share similar interests. 10 Apr 2008
The latest consumer confidence poll by Stellenbosch University's Bureau for Economic research has found that households by and large haven't as yet been financially devastated by higher fuel prices and so on, nor do they expect this to happen in the coming year. 10 Apr 2008
Eco-friendly computing practices, collectively termed Green IT, have gained significant CIO mindshare lately, thanks to the almost ubiquitous debate around enterprise carbon footprints and all things environmental-friendly. 10 Apr 2008
In its first advertising expenditure forecasts of 2008, ZenithOptimedia downgraded its combined growth forecasts for North America and Western Europe this year from 4.4% to 3.8%, as consumer and business confidence is negatively impacted by current economic conditions. 10 Apr 2008
Online retail sales in the US are expected to rise 17% this year to reach $204 billion, according to a Forrester Research study conducted for Shop.org. Clothing, computers and automobiles will be the three largest online sales categories in 2008. 9 Apr 2008
This year the awards focus has moved away from the 16-year tradition of awarding brands and now recognises the dedication and contribution individuals have made to the South African travel industry. 9 Apr 2008
The other day, and for the tenth time in the last year, I showed my mother how to answer her cellphone. 9 Apr 2008
Weeks after settling a legal threat from one potential competitor, Nielsen Co. has announced plans to acquire another, IAG Research, for $225 million. 9 Apr 2008
Kauai (pronounced ka-why), the healthy food and beverage company, has announced its five-year growth plan that includes opening a further 130 stores in South Africa, bringing the total number of the group's stores to 200 by 2012. 9 Apr 2008
Europe's €11bn business-to-consumer (B2C)* parcels market is emerging as a high growth opportunity for many businesses that of late had been focusing on their business-to-business (B2B) service. 9 Apr 2008
The new 1,000m2 Ekaya restaurant at OR Tambo International Airport has received the thumbs up from international travellers. 9 Apr 2008
China is celebrating “South Africa Week”, designed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries. 9 Apr 2008
Just Music, one of South Africa's leading independent music companies, is launching a new MP3 store via their website. The company is also the SA home to some of the world's biggest artists such as The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, Radiohead, Jill Scott, Dave Matthews Band, Katie Melua and the Ministry of Sound label. 9 Apr 2008
Consumer confidence has fallen by a whopping 10 points from its previous record, according to the latest First National Bank/BER consumer confidence index (CCI). 8 Apr 2008
Sophistication, elegance and flair are the hallmarks of Italian craftsmanship – and Peroni Nastro Azzurro is extending that approach to its marketing communications. 8 Apr 2008
The consumer food brands maker intends to list, but has not yet said when the listing will occur. 8 Apr 2008
The Sony Ericsson T650i and P1i were awarded first place in the Mobile Phone and PDA categories respectively in the Green Electronics Survey conducted by Greenpeace in the search for ‘greener' electronics. 8 Apr 2008
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