The masses are chattering away on social networks, and businesses know they need to be part of the conversation. The best approach, however, isn't exactly clear. In many cases, hurdles involving technology, the law and corporate mindsets have yet to be overcome. 20 Feb 2009
The gaming industry was the recipient of news both good and bad this past week. On the up side, the monthly NPD Group sales report for January indicated gaming continues to be relatively recession-resistant. Gamers also have something to cheer now that Nintendo has announced the US release date for its Nintendo DSi handheld gaming machine. 20 Feb 2009
Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her Mexican counterpart Patricia Espinosa on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen co-operation between the two countries. 20 Feb 2009
The sprint is on for tickets to Africa's very first FIFA World Cup with ticket application forms available from most FNB branches as well as on the fifa.com website from 1pm local time on Friday. [video] 20 Feb 2009
South African clothing retailer Truworths International's CEO Michael Mark expects tough times ahead, but is confident that the group will achieve real earnings growth for the year to end June 2009. 20 Feb 2009
You wouldn't know the global art market was crashing by the bevy of SA auction sales coming up. After the shortest retirement, art auctioneer Stephan Welz is back in business at Strauss & Co, backed by business leaders and art collectors Wesco chairman Elizabeth Bradley and former Standard Bank chief Conrad Strauss. Strauss & Co launches its first sale of 165 pieces at the Johannesburg Country Club on 19 March. 20 Feb 2009
The construction of a small craft harbour at Durban's Point Waterfront is expected to attract investment capital in excess of R6 billion to the province. 19 Feb 2009
Steenberg Vineyards has released the new vintages of its flagship range of niche cultivars that captures the quality of the distinctive macro-climate of its vineyards. Released in limited quantities and with new packaging, the flagship range comprises of Steenberg Catharina 2006, Steenberg Semillon 2008, and Steenberg Nebbiolo 2007. 19 Feb 2009
Häagen-Dazs recently opened its doors at the Hyde Park Shopping Centre, and already shoppers are queuing to get a taste of the world famous ice cream. 19 Feb 2009
The Dreamfields Project and Edgars Consolidated Stores (Edcon) are teaming up to take soccer to 12 primary schools in the town of Newcastle this weekend. 19 Feb 2009
The recession is ahead of our thinking about how to sell around it. Our first response is a tried and true strategy that is not right for all occasions. People will disagree with me, but so far we've seen a steady stream of one idea - staying close to the customer and attending to the customer experience. 19 Feb 2009
South African retailer Woolworths Holdings on Thursday reported an 11.5% increase in diluted headline earnings per share to 62 cents for the 26 weeks ended December 2008 from 55.6 cents a year ago. 19 Feb 2009
South African retail group Shoprite Holdings on Wednesday reported a 43.3% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 184 cents for the six months ended December 2008 from 128.4 cents for the interim period a year ago. 19 Feb 2009
A special duty — over and above import duties on clothing and textiles — might be imposed if a rescue package proposed by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), and intended to help ailing sectors, is implemented. 19 Feb 2009
Tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup go on sale from Friday, 20 February 2009. 19 Feb 2009
South Africa and Mexico are set to advance South-South relations by consolidating bilateral political, economic and trade relations, when Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma meets with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa on Thursday, 19 February. 19 Feb 2009
Retail trade figures for December 2008 have dropped by 0.1% compared to the same period in 2007, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday. 18 Feb 2009
Local trader Rahab Mongalo from Johannesburg has been announced the lucky winner of a brand new Corsa bakkie after she entered the Cadbury “Win a Bakkie” promotion. 18 Feb 2009
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the innovative solar powered full-touch screen phone 'Blue Earth' at Mobile World Congress 2009 this week, alongside the brand's vision for environmental sustainability. 18 Feb 2009
Swedish prosecutors have dismissed about half the charges brought against defendants accused of copyright violations through their operation of a P2P (peer-to-peer) web site that connects users to content - mainly music and movies - on other users' PCs. 18 Feb 2009
