Listed property companies that have large exposures to retail property are likely to be the biggest victims of load shedding. 11 Apr 2008
Forced to leave school following the death of his father in 1995 to support his mother and three siblings, Steve Mohope worked at various part-time jobs to put food on the table. 11 Apr 2008
Now you can add flavour to your corporate and private events with a new company that promises to mix up anything from luscious lattes to full-bodied cappuccinos and extraordinary espressos – and it doesn't stop there. 11 Apr 2008
The issue of transformation has entered the Eastern Cape's fresh produce market. 11 Apr 2008
What does it take for a computer to be considered ecologically friendly? Efficiency is one factor, as is technology that enforces conscientious use like automatic shutdown systems. The materials used also come into play -- Fujitsu, for instance, has developed a computer built out of corn-based polymers. 11 Apr 2008
Fast-food franchiser Taste Holdings says it's moving beyond just having interests in the food services sector and was set to acquire jewellery chain NWJ Holdings for R120m. 11 Apr 2008
With the Olympic Games set to start in a few months, China has a lot to prove about its place in the global economy. After years of doing the manufacturing work for Western interests, China has learned a thing or two and is now striking out on its own. 11 Apr 2008
Probably one of the biggest events in chocolate this year is South Africa is the launch of Nestle's imported range of Swiss chocolate, Nestle Gold. 11 Apr 2008
Since the start of April, SABC3 viewers have witnessed their favourite continuity presenters looking poised to take the catwalk by storm, as they appear on-air sporting creations by upcoming young South African designers. 11 Apr 2008
A new report, Retailing in France 2008, published this week by retail analysts Verdict Research, part of the Datamonitor Group, finds that a growth revolution for French retail could be on the cards. 11 Apr 2008
Motorola has chosen former AT&T chief executive David Dorman as its new non-executive chairman, replacing Ed Zander, who is retiring from the role. Dorman has about three decades of experience in the telecom industry, including a stint as executive vice president of SBC until January. 11 Apr 2008
Indebted South Africans will have to dig further into their pockets following the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement of the hike in the repo rate by 50 basis points. 10 Apr 2008
The Jet Community Awards, southern Africa's popular grassroots community awards programme, is open for entries once again to those extraordinary organisations and individuals who dedicate their time and energy to the upliftment of their local communities. Now in its sixth year, there's R1 million in prize money on offer and entries are being accepted from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. 10 Apr 2008
Yvonne Johnston is leaving the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) at the end of April, IMC Chair Wendy Luhabe announced this morning (April 10). 10 Apr 2008
Cross-channel retail opportunities are helping companies improve the customer experience and streamline operations. Other benefits to cross-channel retailing include improving profitability and the optimizing inventory. 10 Apr 2008
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
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