Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) will take place from 4 - 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun and, among other topics, is supposed to offer new and unique insights into some key African destinations: Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola. 14 Oct 2009
Cavendish Square launched its first competition in late September 2009 to find a male and female face that translates what its core brand essence stands for: youthful, sophisticated, stylish and fashionable. Following hundreds of applications and tough judging, Don Madge from Claremont and Tamsin Groom from Stellenbosch were announced as the winners at an event held at the centre on Saturday 3 October. 14 Oct 2009
The limited edition Absolut Vodka bottle with no label was officially unveiled during London Fashion Week (18 - 22 September 2009), at an exclusive cocktail presented by Absolut and Fantastic Man. The original Absolut bottle, designed by Swedish designers Gunnar Broman and Hans Brindfors in 1979, but without the Absolut logo and label will be launched globally in October 2009. 14 Oct 2009
Voting is now open for the 2009 SA E-Commerce Awards. 14 Oct 2009
South Africans could soon be paying an additional 45% on their electricity bill every year over the course of the next three years, power utility Eskom said on Tuesday, 13 October 2009. 13 Oct 2009
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communication will meet cellphone operators today, 13 October 2009, and tomorrow to discuss the proposal to slash interconnection fees by more than half. 13 Oct 2009
The reduction of cellphone tariffs has been hailed as a victory for the poor. 13 Oct 2009
The right-wing lobby group, Afri-Forum, has protested that the decision by the Zimbabwean authorities to freeze the bank accounts of Nestlé in the country shows that true political change has not yet come about there. 13 Oct 2009
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) said that it welcomed the increase in import duties on certain clothing products. 13 Oct 2009
Retail group Shoprite on Monday, 12 October 2009, announced that it had decided not to engage in investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. 13 Oct 2009
An investment estimated to inject more than R400 million into the country, was officially announced yesterday Monday 12 October 2009 by Coca-Cola South Africa. The new Valpre Water Bottling plant is to be established in Heidelberg. Bill Egbe, president: Coca-Cola South Africa, was also present and reiterated the company's commitment towards the economic development of communities in South Africa. 13 Oct 2009
FoodBank is planning an extensive media and publicity campaign, as well as launching its donations platform internationally to highlight World Food Day, an UN-sponsored event to highlight the issues of food security and global hunger that culminates on Friday, 16 October 2009. 13 Oct 2009
Last month saw the first Pan Mixers International Product Fair where international and local exhibitors showcased their latest wares in Jet Park Johannesburg. 13 Oct 2009
Menlyn Maine, described as the first connected green city in Africa, will have its infrastructural installations such as water, electricity, sewage and communications completed by end of January 2010, with the first building construction starting in February 2010. 13 Oct 2009
eBucks' CIO and industry guru Benjamin Marais will serve as guest speaker at Cape Town's October 27dinner, where he will address the highly topical issue of virtual currency. 12 Oct 2009
Whether the fast-growing economies of India, China and Brazil can help pull the world out of the current recession is a matter of debate. But to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Unilever, which earns 50% of its revenues in the developing world, the question is academic. 12 Oct 2009
Retail sales are likely to have contracted in August as consumers remained under pressure from high debt, stubborn inflation and mounting job cuts. 12 Oct 2009
Finding suppliers can be time-consuming and frustrating; however, Reach Retail, the latest internet portal for retail in South Africa, plans to make this a simple click exercise. The site offers retailers free access to daily industry news, supplier search by name, supplier search by area, category and sub-category, industry events and a favourites management functionality. 12 Oct 2009
The Enviropaedia (Environmental Encyclopaedia and Directory) website provides insights into ‘eco-logical thinking' and is filled with practical information and tips on how people can play an effective role in protecting earth's eco-systems and thus preserve their future quality of living. 12 Oct 2009
As the grip of the credit crunch continues to tighten purse strings worldwide, more and more consumers are experiencing financial stress. This is particularly true for those consumers who engaged in routinely poor credit management practices in the past - e.g. paying late, skipping payments or exceeding credit card limits. The impact of this type of behaviour is amplified in today's economy where escalating debt and unfavourable credit ratings make accessing loans and credit an elusive prospect. 12 Oct 2009
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