Sahara Computers has launched its new Imagebook, the tech supplier's latest offering to the burgeoning netbook space - a growing and active market segment defined by low cost, feature-rich mobile solutions. 1 Apr 2009
Half the South African population supports the draft bylaw which would prevent guest houses, pubs, clubs and theatres in Cape Town residential areas from selling alcohol past 9pm. 1 Apr 2009
Being in the retail game is a challenge at the best of times. Sadly, we are not living in the best of times with an economic recession at the door and few people having any kind of idea when it may be over. 1 Apr 2009
As SA considers a comprehensive plan to bail out the clothing and textiles industry, it has opted to dilute the benefit of the industry's flagship industrial policy — the Textile and Clothing Industry Development Programme. 1 Apr 2009
Food group AH-Vest, formerly All Joy Foods, on Monday, 30 March 2009, reported that its diluted headline loss per share for the six months ended December 2008 was at 0.14 cents from the 2.5 cents a share loss in the six months ending December 2007. 1 Apr 2009
Pongrácz, the distinctive Méthode Cap Classique inspired by Hungarian nobleman, Desiderius Pongrácz, has just launched a new addition to the family, the Brut Rosé. 1 Apr 2009
The sixth annual Sanlam Fashion Week Summer Collection kicks off on Thursday, 2 April 2009. 1 Apr 2009
The government should consider subsidising the retail price of new vehicles as a possible medium- to long-term solution to the sharp decline in vehicle sales in South Africa caused by the global financial crisis, industry players say. 1 Apr 2009
Companies deploy CRM solutions to improve business performance, maximize customer relationships and enhance customer service, but many deployments fail to meet expectations. 1 Apr 2009
Sometimes when companies lay off thousands of workers, they actively publicise the action in order to appease investors. Other times, little to no fanfare is made at all. Oftentimes, at least some of these eliminated positions are actually being outsourced - are outsourcing firms cleaning up during an overall economic recession? 31 Mar 2009
SABMiller, which is the world's second-largest brewer, is focusing on Africa in a bid to tap into a market worth US$3bn. 31 Mar 2009
The motor industry said Monday, 30 March 2009, it would continue engaging with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on a cure for its ills, despite Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's criticism of a proposed stimulus package. 31 Mar 2009
Walmer in the Eastern Cape is to get a new R16-million office block and retail centre, it was announced on Monday, 30 March 2009. 31 Mar 2009
The Cape Wine Academy (CWA) celebrates its 30th birthday this year, reaching an important landmark of having trained over 90,000 students within its 30 years of wine education prowess. 31 Mar 2009
From April, mothers around the country will have a new source of information as the Huggies website, www.huggies.co.za, launches in South Africa. The site speaks to all women in all stages of family life - from the early planning stages, through pregnancy and into the toddler years. 31 Mar 2009
USA: Tetra Pak today joined with 20 partner companies who make up the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Climate Savers program to reaffirm the company's commitment to achieving its five-year carbon reduction goals and to help mobilize business action around climate change mitigation policies. 31 Mar 2009
The fashion world thrives on seductive imagery but the clothing industry itself is grounded in business reality. 31 Mar 2009
The government is considering an ambitious rescue package for the clothing and textile sector to offset the effect of the deepening global recession. 31 Mar 2009
The Reserve Bank urgently needs to liberalise payment systems after holding bi-lateral talks between government and South African technological innovators. 30 Mar 2009
The future is mobile, its reach will be far and wide, and you can have music wherever you go — but don't expect it to be much cheaper. 30 Mar 2009
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