In an effort to assist debt counsellors overcome the challenges they are facing, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) are currently conducting training sessions for debt counsellors until the end of August 2008. 9 Jul 2008
MiWay, the newly launched direct financial services provider, has introduced its official online rewards store, mirewards.co.za. 9 Jul 2008
The Gauteng Provincial Government, under the auspices of the Department of Economic Development, is looking to once again honour a select group of women in the prestigious Passing the Torch Awards 2008. 9 Jul 2008
Retailers would prefer the government to use social welfare measures — rather than price-fixing — to alleviate the effect of rising food prices. 9 Jul 2008
A new study and analysis by Royal Mail, with the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA) and Millward Brown, reveals a range of benefits by making some format adjustments to customer magazines. 9 Jul 2008
Warning that the "hyper acceleration" of some of the fastest growing emerging media platforms - including search, social media, online video, gaming, interactive TV, and digital out-of-home - appear to be slowing, Interpublic's Magna Global unit has released an outlook that nonetheless called for a 31.1% rate of growth for emerging media in 2009. 9 Jul 2008
The worldwide market for CRM software grew in 2007, according to a Gartner report. Emerging markets were a major factor in the increase, as were the popularity of Software as a Service offerings. The United States accounted for 53% of all CRM sales during the year. 9 Jul 2008
Employers who forbid the use of social networks in the workplace often do so out of concern for security and productivity. However, if approached correctly, social networks can offer businesses great opportunities for employee training and learning, writes Udutu CEO Roger Mundell. 9 Jul 2008
The South African-borne red espresso, a premium ground rooibos tea produced under patent for use in a coffee espresso machine, is taking the beverage market by storm. It was recently awarded ‘Best New Product' in the specialty beverage category at the Specialty Coffee Association of America's 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition, held in Minneapolis. 9 Jul 2008
Andy Grove, the former chairman of Intel, has made it his mission to trumpet the virtue and urgent necessity of plug-in vehicles. "The drumbeat of the electrical transportation is accelerating like nothing I've ever seen in my life," he said. He's not only working to encourage development of new cars, but also to encourage the practice of retrofitting old cars with new engines. 9 Jul 2008
The Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) is respected as the most important international event of its kind in Mozambique and one of the most important in Southern Africa since 1963. The event will take place from 1-7 September 2008 with business people and enterprises from different parts of the world coming together. 8 Jul 2008
Shoprite has gained market share at the bottom end of the market, taking custom from cash-and-carry outlets. 8 Jul 2008
A recent study by the Research & Insights department of AKQA, a US company, in conjunction with dotMobi, finds that there is a strong consumer desire for practical mobile content on phones. 8 Jul 2008
The green movement in business is moving beyond recycling paper, water bottles and soda cans. Companies such as IBM are starting to capitalize on the "greening" of the supply chain, especially when it comes to controlling carbon dioxide emissions. 8 Jul 2008
What a great metaphor to discuss email. Stephen Covey has long reigned as one of the core pioneers of self-development and time management principles. As such, I'm a firm believer that the email space can benefit from the core principles of the "Seven Habits" series. 8 Jul 2008
But there is a problem. It seems the rising popularity of the slim and sleek devices has not been good for the environment. 8 Jul 2008
The Toyota Prius will reportedly soon sport solar panels to feed the hybrid vehicle's power supply. While solar energy is free and clean, it's only enough to help out a little with the car's AC system, not power its engine. Critics say Toyota might be wiser to direct its research and development toward plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 8 Jul 2008
Jan Boland Coetzee of Vriesenhof Vineyards is back for the Nederburg Auction after an interval of a few years. The two estate wines that will come under the hammer of Stephan Welz this September are a 1999 Vriesenhof Pinotage and a 2000 Vriesenhof Enthopio, a Pinotage-based blend that takes its name from the Greek word for 'indigenous'. 8 Jul 2008
The United Kingdom will be spending some $750 million in Africa by 2010, through its "Aid for Trade" strategy forming part of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). 7 Jul 2008
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband is currently in the country to strengthen bilateral relations between the UK and South Africa. 7 Jul 2008
