The National Credit Regulator (NCR) launched an application early last year in the Pretoria High Court for a declaratory order on the interpretation of debt review provisions in the National Credit Act (NCA). This application is going to be heard on the 2 - 5 March 2009. 26 Feb 2009
Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni says no emergency meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has been convened as yet. 26 Feb 2009
The music industry has lost more than 30% in sales since 2001 because of illegal downloading, a top industry official said Wednesday, giving evidence in a Swedish trial. 26 Feb 2009
In a time of economic crisis, there tends to be an increase in the number of people that turn to criminal activity. Although petty crime is usually one area that shows a significant upswing, an additional form of criminal activity on the rise is fraud. 26 Feb 2009
Distillers and vintners KWV Investments on Monday announced a 19.3% increase in headline earnings a share of 451.3c for six months to end December compared with 378.2c for the same period last year. 26 Feb 2009
Boutiques close as recession and Chinese imports bite. 26 Feb 2009
Lux is, for the first time, joining forces with washroom advertising company The Letter Corporation (TLC) as part of the brand's re-launch campaign. The new range of soap and bodywash has been launched, in part, in the form of delectably designed mirror decals in ladies only washrooms in 22 malls throughout South Africa's major metropolitan areas. 26 Feb 2009
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is the Reserve Bank's new inflation measure, dropped by less than expected to 8.1% in January 2009, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported, Wednesday. 25 Feb 2009
At a time when the official interest rates are coming down in South Africa, First National Bank (FNB) has sounded a clarion call, urging the senior investors to now consider investing some of their money in longer term fixed deposits. 25 Feb 2009
Ferrero, Italy's world renowned chocolate brand famous for its hazelnut creations, has added a decadent new treat to its collection: the Ferrero Rondnoir. 25 Feb 2009
A Joint Presidential Advisory Council on Investment was launched by Nigeria and South Africa on Tuesday, 24 February 2009, to encourage investment between the two countries. 25 Feb 2009
Struggling mobile phone maker Motorola announced Tuesday that it will sell Good Technology - its "push" email, calendar and contacts unit - to Visto. 25 Feb 2009
The effects of the recession on outsourcing companies have made them attractive targets for acquisition, but with opportunity comes risk. There are distinct differences between the way things are done in say, India vs. the United States, and they can impact the true value of a company. 25 Feb 2009
Nokia, which announced earlier this month it was planning cut jobs, said Tuesday it will seek up to 1,000 voluntary resignations to further reduce costs amid the global economic downturn. 25 Feb 2009
Africa is the latest continent to provide a host city for the international Automechanika brand of automotive aftermarket trade fairs, when South Africa stages one of these global events at the Expo Centre, Johannesburg, from 18 - 21 March 2009. 25 Feb 2009
Snackworks Category Director, Heather Partner and newly appointed Bakers Mini Cricket Co-ordinator Darren Hampton recently joined a delegation from Cricket South Africa on a two day tour of the Boland region to establish how the mini cricket programme is being run in the area. 25 Feb 2009
South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2008 has contracted by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) from 0.2% growth in the third quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday. 24 Feb 2009
Phoenix Software, traditionally a software republisher and distributor have branched into the accessory market by introducing a range of Zagg invisibleShield products that provide protective film coverings for the recently released iPod nano, iPod touch and classic and iPhone devices. 24 Feb 2009
Consumer watchdog, the National Credit Regulator (NCR), has taken on a credit provider that flouted provisions of the National Credit Act (NCA) and won. 24 Feb 2009
With reference to The Times' Jacquie Myburgh's column “Why Darkie label doesn't stick” (19 February), I can totally relate to Themba's frustrations. 24 Feb 2009
