The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has released its first Consumer Credit Report, representing an estimated 90% of all consumer credit as based on reports submitted to the Regulator by registered primary national credit providers. 27 Feb 2009
Recession. Nine letters you never want to see together in one word; at least not in that order. Sales and marketing departments across the globe are reeling from one of the worst financial crisis in recent business. The stock market is down, unemployment is climbing, and businesses are bracing for what could be a long, slow recovery. 27 Feb 2009
Wholesale and retail group Massmart on Thursday reported a 13.3% increase in headline earnings per share for the 26 weeks ended December 2008 from 370.3 cents to 420.1 cents. 27 Feb 2009
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for January 2009 has come in at 9.2% year-on-year (y/y) which is 1.8% lower than December's figure of 11% y/y, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Thursday, 26 February. 26 Feb 2009
96 Winery Road has launched its new Degustation Menu, with the aim to add a sublime twist to food and wine pairings at this renowned Winelands restaurant. 26 Feb 2009
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
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