Fleur du Cap has clinched the trophy for South Africa's Best Wooded White Blend at this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show with its Unfiltered Viognier Chardonnay Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc Limited Release 2007. The awards announcement took place in Cape Town on Monday, 1 June 2009. 3 Jun 2009
Despite the cold and wet start to the opening of Parliament, colourful dresses and vibrant fashion have once again lined the red carpet. 3 Jun 2009
LOS ANGELES: Sony on Tuesday, 2 June 2009, unveiled a sleek next-generation PSP Go handheld videogame, movie and music gadget in a direct challenge to Nintendo's freshly launched DSi devices. 3 Jun 2009
An ATM card protection device has been developed to protect consumers from card skimming, Nedbank said on Tuesday, 2 June 2009. 3 Jun 2009
The downward trend in interest rates, which are at 2006 levels, is expected to have a muted effect on the property market as a result of economic challenges. 3 Jun 2009
PARIS: French fashion house Christian Lacroix was placed under administration on Tuesday, 2 June 2009, after filing for bankruptcy protection last week because of the global financial crisis, the company's lawyer said. 3 Jun 2009
Africa Fashion Week, with its 50 designers from 20 countries on the continent, begins on Friday, 12 June 2009, at the Sandton Convention Centre, north of Johannesburg. 3 Jun 2009
With consumers' inboxes perpetually filled with clutter, marketers are challenged to find new ways to break through with valuable, targeted messages that their customers actually want to open. The secret could lie in a largely untapped vehicle: transactional emails. 3 Jun 2009
Jordan Shoes has taken the 20-year old Renegade brand and rejuvenated it. Associated with quality workwear, the shoes are described as durable and functional with simple design. Jordan has taken these elements, given them an edge and introduced the new range - targeting today's younger man. 2 Jun 2009
Although its parent company is in the process of rebuilding itself under a court supervised process, General Motors (GM) South Africa will not be affected by the move, says its president and managing director Steve Koch. 2 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON: Sony Music Entertainment and eMusic announced on Monday that songs from Sony's back catalog would be available later this year through the online music store. 2 Jun 2009
Consumers must take care with their bank cards to prevent card scams and fraud, Absa said on Monday, 1 June 2009. 2 Jun 2009
Packaging group Nampak announced on Monday, 1 June 2009, that its chief financial officer, Tim Jacobs, has resigned to take up a position with financial services company Transaction Capital. 2 Jun 2009
Thirty matriculants competed head-to-head on Saturday, 30 May 2009, in a hospitality competition at the International Hotel School in Sandton, Johannesburg. 2 Jun 2009
HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials have found traces of cocaine in cans of Red Bull, a few days after Taiwanese authorities confiscated close to 18,000 cases of the popular energy drink. 2 Jun 2009
WASHINGTON: Google plans to begin selling electronic versions of new books online this year, posing a potential challenge to market leader Amazon. 2 Jun 2009
Consumers are turning to the Internet to cut shopping costs. This is according to a study by the consumer division of Neotel, the second national fixed-line telecoms network operator. 1 Jun 2009
The price of all grades of petrol will increase by 17 cents per litre at midnight on Wednesday, 3 June 2009, the Department of Minerals and Energy has announced. 1 Jun 2009
Marketing company Glomail has lost an appeal against an order to have all its adverts pre-screened after it repeatedly flouted the advertising code of conduct. 1 Jun 2009
Mystery surrounds the suspension of Port Elizabeth harbour manager Ester Goosen, with parent company Transnet now saying it is probing “allegations of misconduct”. 1 Jun 2009
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