Smokers and drinkers, you guessed it, your little indulgences just became more expensive again, just like they do every year! 18 Feb 2010
The budget speech, announced yesterday 17 February 2010, laid out a thoughtful approach to the reality we find ourselves in following the global financial crisis of 2008 and the deep recession of 2009 which also left its mark on South Africa. 18 Feb 2010
Retail sales growth improved notably in December 2009, to -3.7% year-on-year (y/y) from -6.6% y/y in November. 18 Feb 2010
The second exhibition collection of the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), featuring some of the best of Western Cape craft products, will launch its 2010 show at Design Indaba Expo, 26 - 28 February 2010, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). 18 Feb 2010
Faircape Dairies differentiates its milk products based on the well-being of the animals involved in production, and environmental friendliness of the facilities. It decided that its existing packaging for its fruit and smooth yoghurts did not accurately represent the product, specifically its quality, and appointed strategic design agency Liquidlab to execute a revamp. 18 Feb 2010
With South African consumers under tremendous financial pressure, the pawnbroker business has seen quite a rise in individuals coming to lenders for financial assistance. Peter Setou, senior manager of education and strategy at the National Credit Regulator (NCR) reminds pawnbrokers to assess whether they have now surpassed the 100 agreements/R500 000 loan book threshold, and if so, to register with the NCR. 18 Feb 2010
Allen Brown, performance services consultant at Qualica Technologies, warns that the scramble by ISPs to offer bargain-basement internet access packages is changing the entire internet landscape in South Africa. 18 Feb 2010
The new jersey to be used by Bafana Bafana during the 2010 World Cup will have a star symbol on top of the South African Football Association emblem. 17 Feb 2010
Last year, the commercial property market was affected by the recession, high unemployment, liquidations, insolvencies and the global economy. 17 Feb 2010
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association CEO, Riaan Kruger, says the industry expects the excise duties on wines and spirits to increase once again when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tables his 2010/11 budget speech later today, Wednesday 17 February. 17 Feb 2010
The NBC Today show, which attracts over 5.5 million viewers daily and is America's most popular morning television programme, included the South African wine, Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, on its Valentine's Day themed insert titled Sensuous Wine and Chocolate Combinations. 17 Feb 2010
LG Electronics (LG) and Dolby Laboratories held the first public demonstration of 5.1 multichannel surround sound on a mobile phone using the latest version of Dolby Mobile technology and an LG Android-based smartphone at this week's GSMA Mobile World Congress. 17 Feb 2010
Jenna Clifford Fine Jewellery has launched a new brand campaign featuring top South African models, including Tansey Coetzee (Miss South Africa 2007), who are adorned with signature creations from the brand, which trades only in cut diamonds and precious gemstones to create customized pieces. 17 Feb 2010
One of the main conservation focus of the Mall of the North, reputedly Limpopo's single largest commercial real estate investment, is to preserve the natural vegetation on the site by removing it during construction and replanting and rehabilitating it on the site on completion of construction. 17 Feb 2010
South Africa walked away with many of the awards at the inaugural Drinks Business Green Awards awarded on Sunday, 14 February 2010, in central London. 17 Feb 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: The coveted Andam fashion prize for emerging talent on Monday, 15 February 2010, announced a more than 25% increase in its endowment, to €220,000 (US$307,0000). 16 Feb 2010
RABAT, MOROCCO: A row is brewing in Morocco over the sensitive issue of selling alcohol to Moroccan Muslims, which is banned by a law that is broken openly every day. 16 Feb 2010
One of the Bay's most established shopping centres is set to become substantially bigger and will also be home to some “big-name” new tenants. 16 Feb 2010
Transition marketing is an often-overlooked but extremely powerful online marketing strategy that welcomes prospects and optimizes their conversion to customers while increasing the likelihood of a lifetime relationship. By creating a transition window comprising a set period of time and a program of strategically designed transition messages, companies can optimize the return on their acquisition budget, as well as collect data that will ensure long-term results and define the value of acquisition programs and sources. Companies can take this process and made it a smooth and integral part of their total strategy and e-technology solutions. 16 Feb 2010
Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Group (TEPG) has bought the International Fashion Sale (IFS) expo, which has taken place twice a year for the past 14 years. 16 Feb 2010
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