Sanlam SA Fashion Week (SSAFW) opens on Wednesday ,16 September 2009, and the last show on opening night is the South African celebration of the Barbie 50th anniversary at the De Beers Shining Light Southern African Collection at the Designer Inspired Runway Show. 31 Aug 2009
Jump.co.za is conducting an Ecommerce survey, similar to its 2007 survey, with over 900 South African online storeowners or operators. To participate in the anonymous survey, go online until 10 September 2009 to bit.ly/1omTvp. Results will be available as a free download by 21 September. 31 Aug 2009
“Amid turbulent times for the property market, the commercial sector of the market, while not unscathed, has held its own over the past year and retained its investor appeal, particularly among cash investors seeking the right yields,” said Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group, at an acquisition event late last week. 31 Aug 2009
Competition commissioner Shan Ramburuth has moved to allay fears that industry associations could contravene the anticollusion provisions of competition legislation, saying the law on collusion is clear and the authorities have no problem if companies work together for legitimate industry association purposes. 31 Aug 2009
The manufacturer of popular infant milk formula S-26 said yesterday, 30 August 2009, that the product on South African shelves had been thoroughly tested and is “safe for infant consumption”. 31 Aug 2009
Country Foods said on Friday, 28 August 2009, it has decided not to appeal against the JSE's decision to delist the company on 14 September 2009. 31 Aug 2009
Blue Label Telecoms is touting its partnership with Microsoft as a potentially lucrative source of income, with them jointly launching a service that lets people with low-end cellphones use internet applications on the small screen. 31 Aug 2009
Manufacturers expected 2009 to be a bad year. So far it has lived up to the worst of their predictions. 31 Aug 2009
While national retail sales continue to decline year-on-year, SA's most consistent retailer, Truworths, has delivered another solid performance, growing turnover by 11% and after-tax profit by 12%. 31 Aug 2009
Motorists, who are already struggling with the high cost of fuel, will have to fork out an additional 36 cents a litre for fuel, as from next Wednesday, 2 September 2009. 28 Aug 2009
The Eastern Cape's drive to be a centre of excellence for the international hotel industry has received another boost with the addition of an advanced wine course. 28 Aug 2009
Trade unions have called on FIFA and the 2010 Soccer World Cup's local organising committee (LOC) to ensure that clothing made for next year's tournament does not come from sweatshops. 28 Aug 2009
Retailer Mr Price on Thursday, 27 August 2009, reported that total sales grew by 11.9% and comparable sales grew by 9.2% for the first four months of the current financial year ending March 2010. 28 Aug 2009
When SA hit its peak of 6.6% annual GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2006, consumer spending was at full throttle. Retail growth between 2005 and 2006 averaged 10% on a constant basis. 28 Aug 2009
Teddy bears have often been referred to as the best friend a human can have because they possess all the qualities that pertain to friendship. They trust you, they are loyal, and they will never reveal your secrets. Build-A-Bear Workshop will be cele-bear-ating this friendship at all of its stores during September. 28 Aug 2009
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The trend to quality, nutritional online cuisine has been successfully developed by Chef Direct, a Northriding business that serves Greater Johannesburg and Centurion. The company spent 18 months planning and investing before launching the online ordering model a year ago. 28 Aug 2009
International hair beauty brand, ghd, is launching ghd Revelations, a promenade fashion event spread across a historic Cape Town building. 28 Aug 2009
The inaugural Africa Fraud Conference and Exhibition takes place at Sandton International Convention Centre on 17-19 September 2009 and bookings close on 12 September. It is hosted by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners SA (ACFE SA), as part of its 10th anniversary. 28 Aug 2009
The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 3.8% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Thursday, 27 August 2009. 27 Aug 2009
Consumer credit continued to slow in the closing quarter of 2008, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) said in its second Consumer Credit Report released on Wednesday, 26 August 2009. 27 Aug 2009
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