Following the voluntary recall of Maclaren strollers in the US, Redgwoods, the South African toy and baby products retailer, has assured parents that the recall applies only to the US market and not to South Africa. 17 Nov 2009
Denny Convenience Foods has modernised and revamped its Pour-Over-Sauces product packaging with a fresh new look to highlight the quality and excellent nourishment of the range. 17 Nov 2009
Following on recent reports of severe national ICT skills shortages nationally and provincially, the ICT incubator, Bandwidth Barn and the Cape IT Initiative (CITI) will launch a training programme focusing on the two core areas of technical skills and basic business administration skills in the Western Cape. 17 Nov 2009
Woolworths will launch an exclusive range of ‘Jungle Beat' children's clothing and accessories in December 2009. Based on the internationally acclaimed, South African-produced animated series of the same name, it is targeted at the 2-6 year-old range. 17 Nov 2009
There is nothing new about the phenomenon of the hotel guest from hell. Neither is the label reserved for serial nit-pickers, outright criminals and those ill mannered yobs whose deprived backgrounds do not afford them the decorum and restraint to treat the property, person and privacy of others with tolerable levels of respect and consideration. 16 Nov 2009
WASHINGTON, US: US computer giant Dell on Friday, 13 November 2009, announced it is teaming up with China Mobile and Brazil's Claro to market a new touchscreen smartphone powered by Google's Android operating system. 16 Nov 2009
Top international designer Vivienne Westwood was so moved by a KwaZulu-Natal women's upliftment project that she has put her name behind it. 16 Nov 2009
The world's biggest jewellery manufacturer Financière Richemont on Friday, 13 November 2009, said it remained cautious about the sustainability of the improving economic outlook as last month's sales decreased 10% across all regions. 16 Nov 2009
The Cape Times/KPMG Business Personality of the Year 2009 was awarded to Allen Ambor, founder and executive chair of the Spur Corporation on 10 November 2009. 16 Nov 2009
"We believe the new Asset Management Division at Grindrod Bank will enable us to bring a stronger, more integrated approach to asset management for our clients and will provide the perfect home for the discerning investor,” says Mark Logan, head of the new division. 16 Nov 2009
Sasol is to establish recycling areas at its forecourts, with the pilot starting in Gauteng at Sasol Ferndale and a national rollout over a period of 12-18 months thereafter. The project is in partnership with Petco, a company established with the specific objective of promoting and improving waste management and recycling. 16 Nov 2009
The title of LG Global Grand Master Chef at the LG Life Tastes Good Championship 2009 was won for the second year by an amateur South African team, this time Jaco Pieter Willem Dreyer and Evgeni Igorevich Omeltchenko, at the Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok on 11 November 2009. 16 Nov 2009
Mystery surrounds a decision by SA's market-leading producer of sunflower cooking oil to import 110000t of sunflower seed while the country expects a surplus of 270000t. 13 Nov 2009
At the 2009 Banking Technology Awards, held on 5 November 2009 at Grosvenor House Hotel London, Absa was the winner of 'The Most Innovative use of IT'. This follows its award in Istanbul by African Banker magazine of ‘Most Innovative Bank in Africa.' 13 Nov 2009
All Braun male and female hair care and hair removal products will be available through Dischem stores and Braun Series 1 and 3 shavers will be sold at Clicks stores. Products are locally distributed through local FMCG Fore Good Investments. 13 Nov 2009
The Young Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) has been launched in South Africa as an initiative to assist young entrepreneurs to harness their leadership skills and to sharpen their business skills by offering exchange and mentorship programmes with USA-based tertiary intuitions and other businesses. Its first project will select suitably qualified individuals throughout South Africa through a merit-based open competition. Applicants in the events; tourism; service provision and education industries are encouraged to enter. 13 Nov 2009
The last VW Citi Golf MK1 produced for sale has currently exceeded its indicative market price of R113,500 on bidorbuy.co.za auction site, currently standing at a little over R160,000. The car started its bidorbuy journey on 3 November at a starting bid of only R1. 13 Nov 2009
While the country is incredibly upbeat about the upcoming 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, I believe that the food and beverage industry is simply not ready. There is a possibility that next year's demand from hotels and hospitality venues for food and beverage is going to at least double but many retailers and wholesalers just don't realise the implications of this or anticipate the huge demand that will be placed on the country. 13 Nov 2009
Fresh from his official visit to Nigeria, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Saturday depart for Rome where he is expected to participate in the World Food Summit. 13 Nov 2009
The success of a R100-million investment in cleaning up the Algorax factory, on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, has been recognised by the carbon black manufacturer's winning a national clean air award. 13 Nov 2009
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