Retailers are doing whatever they can to attract cash-strapped consumers into their stores. 19 Dec 2008
The slowdown in spending is likely to have some knock-on effects. 19 Dec 2008
Woolworths will close all its stores at the start of next month, affecting the jobs of some 27,000 staff. 19 Dec 2008
Stringent measures to enforce the Second-Hand Goods Act are aimed at curbing sales of stolen goods. 19 Dec 2008
This summer, Simba the Lion will be showing South African kids that fitness is cool with the launch of the Ready Steady Go! active lifestyle campaign. 19 Dec 2008
Based on an independent consumer survey, kulula.com was voted ‘Best Low Cost Airline' at George and PE airports as part of the fifth annual Feather Awards, presented by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) to recognise service excellence. 19 Dec 2008
Comair Limited, the parent company of British Airways in Southern Africa and kulula.com's airline and travel businesses, today announced the purchase of MT Beds and res24seven. The transaction further extends the kulula travel services business by leveraging two successful online sales platforms that consolidate travel accommodation inventories among multiple distribution channels. 19 Dec 2008
Online browsers decide Boks, 9/11 and '04 tsunami top stories. 18 Dec 2008
Airline warns travellers of fraudster selling void bookings during holiday season. 18 Dec 2008
With its versatility and wide-ranging options, more and more South Africans are using the Internet to shop for Christmas gifts. This is symptomatic of a global trend, with IT consultancy Forrester forecasting the worldwide growth of online transactions to be 12.2%* for 2009. However, as its popularity increases, online shopping has become fraught with danger as cyber criminals seek to exploit this new opportunity to make money. 18 Dec 2008
Press, media and celebrities made their way to the official launch party of Miss FTV Africa 2008 on 3 December 2008. 18 Dec 2008
In response to evolving market conditions, global financial institutions are beginning to view operational risk (OpRisk) as a means of providing a more proactive management decision-making framework, as opposed to seeing it purely as compliance and reporting function. 18 Dec 2008
Keen to shop online but don't have a credit card? With the launch of a new digital ecurrency, you can book to see a movie at Ster-Kinekor Theatres via your cellphone or the Internet - but without having to carry plastic. 18 Dec 2008
The 3rd Annual Comms MEA Awards 2008 were presented at a lavish ceremony at Grand Hyatt Dubai on Monday 15th December. 18 Dec 2008
Johannesburg-based solar power specialist Home Comfort has been granted a R2,3-million loan by E+Co, an investment that will be utilised to grow the company's solar business. 17 Dec 2008
Enterprises too fixated on everything new that Identity and Access Management solutions must now address. 17 Dec 2008
To mark the launch of the new Rama Idea! margarine, Unilever engaged Nampak Cartons & Labels to develop a sleeve that would be as ‘clever' as the growing brains that the nutrient-enriched spread is formulated to help feed. 17 Dec 2008
Over the last few years, digital media has played an ever-greater role in people's lives, and there has been explosive growth in the amount of time people spend online. 17 Dec 2008
Appletiser and its related variants: Red and White Grapetiser and Peartiser, have undergone a packaging revamp. The new packaging keeps the product abreast of global packaging trends - a vital factor when it comes to surviving in the fiercely competitive beverage market. 15 Dec 2008
Christmas is a time of joy for many, yet a time of deep sadness for a lot of people who have nowhere to go, or are not in a financial position to celebrate. 15 Dec 2008
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