eMobileRoaming, a division of VoIP Partners that provides low cost communications solutions throughout Africa, has launched its World SIM for any unlocked GSM handset. The SIM offers up to 80% reductions on international roaming charges in over 200 countries and territories. 7 May 2010
Having won a gold and silver medal at 2009's local FTASA (Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa) Awards, Nampak has added a Gold and Bronze Award for its Imana Chicken Noodle soup and Cream of vegetable soup packs respectively at the FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) International Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on 2 May 2010. 7 May 2010
Kleenex is launching its new anti-viral tissues just in time for winter and the inevitable cold and flu viruses that come with it. 6 May 2010
Affinity Publishing has undertaken to establish the Museum of Branding, Advertising and Packaging and get it functioning on a commercial basis before converting it to not-for-profit organisation. Currently it is showing on the free-to-view website, advertising examples of pharmaceutical products from the late 1800s and early 1900s, which extol the virtues of opium and cocaine. 6 May 2010
Africa's Big Seven (AB7), reportedly the biggest dedicated food and beverage trade expo in Africa, will feature eco-trendy packaging at FoodTech Africa, the production, processing and packaging component of the show, taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, 25-27 July 2010. 6 May 2010
"We have just seen the beginning of the massive data growth, driven by smartphones and other mobile devices. These new devices provide operators with new charging capabilities. Consequently, we are beginning to see signs of changed operator tariffs and pricing models aligned to consumer needs, especially for mobile broadband services and data usage. It's important for us to follow this development," said Ericsson's president and CEO Hans Vestberg said yesterday 5 May 2010 at the groups Capital Markets Day in Stockholm. 6 May 2010
According to Gabriel Davel, CEO of the National Credit Regulator, the number of consumers with impaired records is still increasing, with an increase of 90 000 over the previous quarter and an increase of 880 000 over the previous year. However, the percentage increase is the lowest that it has been for two years, indicating that the level of debt stress may be easing. 6 May 2010
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2010 awards included over 6 000 wines from four continents. South African wines won 25 of the 604 gold awards and two of the 60 great golds, with Spier being the top performer in the country and third top performer in the world by winning five gold medals and one great gold. 6 May 2010
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: An EU parliamentary committee on Tuesday, 4 May 2010, rejected a controversial proposal to allow food from cloned animals and their offspring onto the European market. 5 May 2010
The King's Mall shopping centre in Gonubie outside East London was sold on Tuesday, 4 May 2010, for R62 million. 5 May 2010
The Business Confidence Index (BCI) continued its upward trend registering 84.2 points in April - up from the 83.2 points registered in March, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Wednesday, 5 May 2010. 5 May 2010
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its latest mobile offering, the Samsung Monte (S5620), a new full touch screen device for style-conscious mobile users. 5 May 2010
The Engen bakery network of 530 outlets, which has been managed by Retsol since 2007, will become rebranded as an exclusive bakery franchise under the name Corner Bakery, the Retsol brand, which specialises in fast food and bakery goods, as well as Equatorial Coffee, its exclusive coffee brand. The business model will convert to a franchise format, in a two-year franchise conversion process that began on 1 April 2010. 5 May 2010
DisplaySearch, a leading global market research and consulting firm specialising in the display supply chain, forecasts that the total touch screen market will grow to US$9 billion (about R66.6 billion) in 2015, from US$3.6 billion (about R26.6 billion) in 2008, with a compound annual growth rate of 14%. In South Africa, the technology is quickly taking off and it is now being used in a diverse array of applications, including the fast-growing mobile, retail and interactive digital signage industries. 5 May 2010
Eastgate Shopping Centre's refurbishment, which commenced in the first quarter of 2008, comes to the end of the first phase, with the completion of the Entrance 1 parkade, housing an additional 700 parking bays, scheduled for the end of June 2010. 5 May 2010
Adcock Ingram has announced the release of new Tender Loving Care (TLC) Naturals, a comprehensive range of baby care products range specifically formulated with carefully selected, naturally derived ingredients for baby's skin. 5 May 2010
The new Food Lover's Market launches in Table View, Cape Town, today, 5 May 2010. Designed to offer something for everybody - foodies, families and singletons - the store takes its design cues from international retail trends in Europe and the US and other successful branches around South Africa. 5 May 2010
Procter & Gamble (P&G) took first place in two categories at the 2010 Edison Best New Product Awards held in New York, USA, on 29 April 2010. The awards, which honour innovation in the spirit of America's greatest inventor and marketer Thomas Edison, are heralded as ‘the Oscars of industry'. 4 May 2010
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has approved an additional R6 million as part of the social relief plan for commercial abalone right holders and crew. 4 May 2010
South Africans who still wish to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets will be relieved to know that a few thousand additional tickets have gone on sale today, 4 May 2010. 4 May 2010
