Motorola said Monday, 6 April 2009, it expects to take additional charges for the first quarter, bringing the total to US$229 million before taxes. 8 Apr 2009
The Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) Awards for Excellence in Franchising, was held over the weekend, 4 April 2009, as the culmination of Franchise Week at the Sandton Convention Centre. With the incorporation of the International Franchise Expo and Convention, close to 400 franchisors and franchisees gathered to celebrate FASA's 30th anniversary as the industry's representative body. 8 Apr 2009
The possible bankruptcy of General Motors in the United States will have minimal impact on GM South Africa (GMSA), the company stated at a press conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 7 April 2009. 7 Apr 2009
Clothing retailer Pep aims to have 20 stores operating in Angola within the next three years as it rolls out on the continent country by country. Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, was a Portuguese colony from the 16th century to 1975 and is the second-largest petroleum and diamond producer in sub-Saharan Africa. 7 Apr 2009
South African fortified wine producer, Monis, is adding a new dimension to Cape port with the release of its first Vintage Port. 7 Apr 2009
Ben Kruger, Simpiwe 'Sim' Tshabalala, and Peter Wharton-Hood have been appointed deputy chief executives of the Standard Bank Group. Tshabalala is currently chief executive of Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA), while Kruger and Wharton-Hood are group chief operating officers. 7 Apr 2009
Consumers can expect some relief as price cuts on basic food items start coming through the supply chain, Shoprite said last week. 7 Apr 2009
BRUSSELS: Retail trade in the 16 eurozone nations fell unexpectedly sharply in February, dropping 0.6% from the level in January, official EU data showed on Monday, 6 April 2009. 7 Apr 2009
Confidence in investment and retail banking fell to a record low in the first quarter as profits contracted in both market segments in line with a slowing economy, the Ernst & Young Financial Services index shows. 7 Apr 2009
The gaming market has been broken for a long time, and the Conficker worm is a reminder that the PC concept is also becoming unmanageable. Developers want one platform to develop to; they don't want three consoles, two portable gaming systems, lots of phones and a PC. Users want something vastly less complex and really would like to go back to a time when they only worried about the price and where the on switch was. 7 Apr 2009
The quality of this year's SA wine grape harvest is outstanding, Erhard Wolf, head of Distell's grape and wine buying team, said on Monday, 6 April 2009. 6 Apr 2009
Nielsen IAG's latest survey has found that consumer confidence in financial institutions is heavily influenced by the advertising drives implemented by the companies. 6 Apr 2009
Supreme Flour, produced by Foodcorp's Ruto Mills division, has been launched as a replacement for the Ouma flour brand. 6 Apr 2009
The establishment of the Gauteng Liquor Agency to replace of the Gauteng Liquor Board will reduce the huge backlog of licence applications, according to agency CEO Keith Khoza. 6 Apr 2009
South African telecommunications company Vodacom has announced the first phase of the restructuring of its range of broadband and connectivity services which will provide a greater range of options and benefits to its customers. 6 Apr 2009
Goodbye, numeric cellphone keypads. You're going the way of the rotary dial. Touchscreens and QWERTY keyboards will take over from here, thank you. 6 Apr 2009
Navigation solutions provider, TomTom, has launched an online map shop on its website. 6 Apr 2009
Ratings agency Fitch has warned that motor businesses, especially car dealerships, could serve as a “cash drain” on parent companies such as Bidvest and Barloworld in the face of the global economic downturn. 6 Apr 2009
A house in Cyrildene Johannesburg, that was used to manufacture and copy DVDs and CDs in a large counterfeiting operation was forfeited to the state last week, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced on Friday, 3 April 2009. 6 Apr 2009
Engen has assured that fuel deliveries will continue with minimal disruption during South African Transport and Allied Workers Union strike (SATAWU), which is expected to go ahead tomorrow, 7 April 2009, if a dispute with employers is not resolved. 6 Apr 2009
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