Coface, the international credit insurer, said on Tuesday, 26 January, that the manufacturing sector would remain tough in 2010, however, the steel industry was set to improve towards the end of the first quarter. 27 Jan 2010
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 27 Jan 2010
This year Collect-a-Can hopes to get even more schools across Southern Africa involved in its National Schools Competition, which runs from February to October each year, offering cash prizes to the schools that collect the most cans per month with additional prizes for the schools that collect the most cans through the entire year. 27 Jan 2010
Workers at the beer division of brewer SAB will be joining the striking ABI Coke workers in a protest march today, Wednesday 27 January 2010, the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) said in a statement. 27 Jan 2010
Have you ever saved up for a designer handbag costing more than R10 000, only to have it go out of fashion? 27 Jan 2010
A South African company, International Property Solutions (IPS), is offering local investors an investment in the London Central Residential Recovery Fund (LCRRF) through its partnership with London Central Portfolio (LCP). These properties are a result of IPS utilisation of the opportunities available in hindsight of the global recession. 27 Jan 2010
Commenting on the 26 January 2010 decision by the Monetary Policy Committee meeting to leave the repo rate unchanged, Dr Andrew Golding, stated that although the industry is seeing some positive indicators, it is evident that South Africa's economy is by no means out of the doldrums and a further boost for the economy would have been most welcome. 27 Jan 2010
Five new members have joined the Cape Winemakers Guild in January 2010. They are winemakers, Rianie Strydom (Haskell Vineyards), Andries Burger (Paul Cluver Estate Wines), Frans Smit (Spier Wines), Boela Gerber (Groot Constantia) and Pierre Wahl (Rijks Private Cellar). 27 Jan 2010
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7%. 26 Jan 2010
LONDON, UK: Italian chocolate maker Ferrero on Monday, 25 January 2010, said it did not intend making a counter-bid for British confectioner Cadbury, which last week agreed to a multi-billion-dollar takeover from US giant Kraft Foods. 26 Jan 2010
David Tlale has arrived. At Circa Gallery in Rosebank on Friday night, 22 January 2010, he showed why he is the king of his castle. 26 Jan 2010
Major hotel chains have been wooing travelers for years with CRM tools focused mainly on "loyalty" or rewards programs. The CRM programs help hotels and resorts determine which customers patronize the same hospitality brand on a regular basis. Those frequent customers accumulate points that can be exchanged for a reward - most often discounts on extended stays or future bookings. 26 Jan 2010
It is again time to enter the African continent but this time, South Africa is acting as a conduit to international interest in the technological business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. 26 Jan 2010
Entries for the annual Supply Chain Education Excellence Awards are invited up to the end of February 2010 in a number of categories and will be adjudicated based on performance, sustainability, success and innovation. 26 Jan 2010
“Vodacom Mozambique and the Ministry of the Interior wanted to give tourists a handy guide of Mozambique over the festive season," says Lyn Davis, the marketing director of Z-Card Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI). 26 Jan 2010
Darryl Jacobson, MD of Burchmore's, reports an “overwhelmingly positive sentiment” at the first vehicle auctions of 2010 with excellent attendance from trade buyers and enthusiastic bidding on their part. 26 Jan 2010
Ian Renner, a New York designer of unisex and men's clothing, will be putting on a fashion show this Friday, 29 January 2010, at the American International School in Constantia, Cape Town. 26 Jan 2010
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will today, 25 January 2010, have its first meeting of the year with economists predicting that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 7%. 25 Jan 2010
Nokia announced late last week its plans to make walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones as part of a new version of Ovi Maps, available for download for 10 Nokia handsets, including N97, 5800 and E72, with more smartphones expected to be added in the coming weeks. 25 Jan 2010
The Bankseta officially launched its introductory course to Islamic banking late last week, the development of which was a collective effort by members of Bankseta, its Islamic Banking steering committee and members of Shari'ah Financial Consultancy. Bankseta, in support of transformation and celebrating diversity within the financial sector, funds the course. 25 Jan 2010
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