Newly launched fashion boutique label www.ruthanne.com is set to revolutionise the way South African women buy clothes. 29 Mar 2010
The planting of genetically modified (GM) crops in SA and the rest of the world is surging ahead, the latest annual figures show. But an anti-GM organisation has blasted the figures as irrelevant, poorly sourced and “half baked”. 29 Mar 2010
The R3.5-billion Sedibeng Brewery south of Johannesburg was officially launched on Thursday, 25 March 2010, with senior global executives from major shareholders present. 29 Mar 2010
Car makers warned late last week that high costs threatened SA's position as an automotive manufacturing base, with electricity hikes kicking in from 1 April 2010 and the dispute involving ArcelorMittal SA hanging in the balance. 29 Mar 2010
A new service, Instant Money from Standard Bank, will use Spar's 850-store footprint to reach communities in some of the most remote parts of the country. The service allows money to be sent and received at supermarket outlets using a cellphone to transfer information. 29 Mar 2010
South African Fashion Week, which started with an off-site show at The Firs in Rosebank on Thursday, 25 March 2010, was a bit flat this year. The wow effect that the show is known for was absent. 29 Mar 2010
The TDM-Powered Pre-apprentice orientation programme officially launched in KwaThema, Springs and Eldorado Park yesterday, 25 March 2010. Behind this launch is the National Tooling Initiative (NTI), which aims to address the skills shortage in the South African tool, die and mouldmaking (TDM) sector. 26 Mar 2010
Legal music downloads are fast becoming the new way forward in the way consumers want to buy and listen to their music and this is not just restricted to consumers but music and media production houses too. Throughout the creative industries, from music to film, entertainment, advertising and publishing, content is being sliced and diced, personalised and downloaded. 26 Mar 2010
The success of vida e caffè around the country got the company thinking, “What about vida in hotels and restaurants?” It is now offering a turnkey solution to restaurateurs and hoteliers that come fully loaded with vida magic. 26 Mar 2010
The Robertson Wine Valley's biggest annual wine festival, Wacky Wine Weekend takes place from 3 - 6 June 2010 and offers visitors a myriad of key attractions, both old favourites and novel delights for a R70 passport. This includes a tasting glass, free 25ml wine-tasting samples, a bottle of mineral water, goodie bag with some great surprises, as well as the programme highlighting some special offers. 26 Mar 2010
Two major organisations are reminding their clients to switch off for WWF Earth Hour 2010 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, 27 March 2010. 26 Mar 2010
Margarine brand Rama has joined hands with Lunch Buddies in a mission to provide underprivileged school children with a nutritious sandwich for lunch everyday of the school week. Lunch Buddies is a programme run by FoodBank South Africa with support from the Global FoodBank Network. 26 Mar 2010
Swartland wine estate, Allesverloren has just released the 2009 vintage of its full blooded Shiraz. 25 Mar 2010
The beer battle brewing between SAB and its rival Brandhouse will happen in green 660ml bottles. 25 Mar 2010
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.5% to the delight of many South Africans. 25 Mar 2010
LONDON, UK: Retail sales in Britain soared 2.1% in February, rebounding after a sharper-than-expected slump in January, official data showed on Thursday, 25 March 2010. 25 Mar 2010
On 29 March 2010, 36boutiques, a private event retailer and luxury-shopping concept in South Africa, launches its first online designer boutique sale, featuring both men and women's wear. 25 Mar 2010
Maximillien restaurant in Legacy Corner Mall, Sandton, will host monthly catwalk fashion shows, featuring couturier goods from the surrounding stores, including Donatello Rufrano, Geri, Aldo Brue, Giovanni Uomo, Moda Braza, Moloko Fashions, The Vault, Mana Boutique, Mari Pippo, 312 Couture, Zifferelli, Royal Jewels and Adam & Eve. 25 Mar 2010
MasterCard Worldwide has released the results of its 2009 survey on South African online shopping habits, showing a 3% decline from the 2008 survey - now 77% of South Africans who have access to the Internet are shopping online and have done so in the past three months. 25 Mar 2010
One of South Africa's largest frozen chip, vegetables and ready-made meals manufacturer, McCain Foods (SA), has announced that its new-look website is now live. This is its first South African website. 25 Mar 2010
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