It was business as usual at South African retailer Woolworths during the first day of the nationwide strike across all its operations. 17 Sep 2008
The price of category four tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been set at US$20 (R140) with the rand-dollar exchange rates being frozen at R7, announced 2010 Local Organising Committee Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza, Tuesday, 16 September. 17 Sep 2008
Furniture retailer JD Group has bought the shareholding of Unifer Holdings Limited in Blake & Associates Holdings and increased its holding from 27.5% to 55%, it said on Wednesday, 17 September. 17 Sep 2008
Legit, part of Edcon's discount division with 136 stores around the country, has launched a fashion range with television and radio personality, Bonang Matheba. 17 Sep 2008
The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will lend an 85 billion dollar-bridge-loan to American International Group Inc. (AIG) to save the country's biggest insurer from bankruptcy. 17 Sep 2008
Nederburg's winning streak continued with cellar master Razvan Macici and his team when the estate took South Africa's only gold medal on the 2008 International Sweet Wine Challenge in Australia. 17 Sep 2008
The SABC is challenging South African businesses to show their commitment to good corporate governance by renewing their business TV licences before the end of September 2008. 17 Sep 2008
When it comes to the list of ingredients you find on some products, it's as well to double-check some of the claims that the manufacturer makes and also understand exactly what the terms really mean. 17 Sep 2008
USA: Gartner's annual Customer Relationship Management Summit stirred up a lot of speculation over the way the industry is evolving. The focus on Web 2.0 was intense and expected, but attendees also found plenty of grist for debate over CRM's fundamental principles. 17 Sep 2008
Scores of Small Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMMEs) owners are being trained and mentored by the City of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce to help them expand into the export market. 17 Sep 2008
If you think consumers aren't purchasing products because of their packaging, think again. 17 Sep 2008
With a growing market base and innovative changes being implemented, the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market (JFPM) is fast transforming itself into a market leader, both locally and globally. 16 Sep 2008
The dramatic downward spiral of events in New York have continued to reshape the global financial system. 16 Sep 2008
Still keeping its head above water in spite of the US economic downturn, Best Buy has evidently decided to make a strategic move into a new business area by purchasing legendary online music service Napster - which hasn't been doing all that well since it went legit. 16 Sep 2008
Takeover talks between Electronic Arts (EA) and Take-Two have come to an end, the two video game software companies announced Sunday. 16 Sep 2008
The Christmas Shopping Fair 2008 is set to be the premier festive shopping event of the year, attracting an estimated 40,000 people in LSM 8 and above. The fair is to be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 18 - 21 December 2008. 16 Sep 2008
The Du Toitskloof Wine Cellar achieved excellent results at this year's Michelangelo International Wine Awards announced over the weekend. The cooperative cellar, known for its value wines, received nine awards, one of which was a Grand d'Or. 16 Sep 2008
Workers at South African retailer Woolworths will embark on a nationwide strike for five days from Wednesday, demanding union recognition, the union and company said today, Tuesday 16 September. 16 Sep 2008
Capacity constraints are the main obstacle in improving Africa's export performance. 16 Sep 2008
Retail giant Woolworths might have stepped on a few toes by selling slippers featuring a famed 1960s design — to which it might not have bought the rights. 16 Sep 2008
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