Successfully leveraging an organisation's collective knowledge has been an aspirational goal for decades, but many companies have deemed the effort as a "mission impossible" after investing time and money into these projects. 24 Mar 2009
Motor retail industry stalwart Brand Pretorius has painted a bleak picture of the state of the franchising industry and called for constructive partnerships with car manufacturers to keep it alive. 24 Mar 2009
The first Durban-India business summit will take place this week to encourage trade and investment. 23 Mar 2009
India's leading clothing and textile manufacturers will show their latest designer collections at the Clothing and Textile Mega Trade Show at the Sandton Convention Centre from 23 - 24 March 2009. 23 Mar 2009
The recession is causing a massive consumer shift in Japan: No longer do its famously finicky and brand-conscious consumers assume imported and no-name electronics are as cheap in quality as they are in price. 23 Mar 2009
The economic wolf is at your door, but acid-spewing aliens are threatening you and your squad-mates on some desolate planet. Or it's the ninth frame and you are one strike down against an opponent whose bowling prowess is considerably better than President Obama's. So those worries about jobs and the banking industry will just have to wait, OK? 23 Mar 2009
CCL Industries, a leader in label solutions for the consumer packaging and healthcare markets, recently acquired Ferroprint Western Cape, a wholly owned subsidiary (with separate facilities in Stellenbosch near Cape Town) of Ferroprint (Pty) Ltd., based in Durban, South Africa. 23 Mar 2009
With Finance Minister Trevor Manuel having increased the VAT Registration threshold for SME's from R300,000 to R1 million, the playing field is cleared for more entrants into the entrepreneurial business space. 23 Mar 2009
Pick n Pay's pilot phase of a wind turbine project launched last week at its regional offices in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, in a further commitment to reduce its electricity usage by 20% come 2012. 23 Mar 2009
Volkswagen of SA (VWSA) requests the 4,836 owners of the affected Polo 1.9l 96kW TDi vehicles produced between January 2005 and May 2008 to contact their nearest Volkswagen dealer to arrange an appointment to have the reliability of the turbo charger assessed. 20 Mar 2009
A whisky sale in Edinburgh, Scotland, earlier this month saw some excellent prices being paid for old and rare malts, which continue to be in great demand. 20 Mar 2009
Independent retailers generate half the sales in SA's R250bn grocery market and service three-quarters of the population. “Only a quarter of the population is serviced by the formal sector,” says Massmart CEO Grant Pattison. “And the lower end consumer is still in good shape, though this may change.” 20 Mar 2009
Brewing giant SABMiller has signed an agreement with its JV partner, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk), to acquire Vinamilk's 50% interest in SABMiller Vietnam JV Company Limited, the group said on Friday, 20 March 2009. 20 Mar 2009
As SA joins other countries mulling rescue plans for companies reeling from the global economic crisis, it is worth considering SA's policy interventions before the crisis. The interventions in the ailing clothing and textiles industry provide an apt case study. 20 Mar 2009
One thing has been constant about Stellenbosch winemaker Martin Meinert's traditional Bordeaux-style red, Devon Crest: change. After numerous name and look alterations, this unsung wine has finally found its niche as the classically styled maverick in the esteemed Meinert collection. 20 Mar 2009
Deputy President Baleka Mbete has expressed concern at the slow ticket sales for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and has urged South Africans and Africans to start buying more tickets. 20 Mar 2009
The National Treasury has assessed the impact of rebasing and re-weighting the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the changes that will need to be made to the Government's Inflation-Linked Bonds. 20 Mar 2009
Cell C CEO Jeffrey Hedberg has confirmed to staff that he will not be renewing his contract in November, but the US-born turnaround artist has told them that he will remain in SA. 20 Mar 2009
The introduction of a dividends tax is likely to make SA a more attractive foreign investment destination. 20 Mar 2009
TOKYO: Fujitsu has launched the world's first e-book with a colour display in Japan, the company said on Thursday. 20 Mar 2009
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