North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development, Boitumelo Tshwene, has assured visiting soccer fans that they are not in danger of contracting Rift Valley Fever (RVF). 19 May 2010
Retail trade sales are expected to improve for March following an unexpected fall in February, according to analysts. 19 May 2010
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Food giant Nestle will resume buying palm oil from Indonesian giant Sinar Mas if an independent audit clears the Jakarta-based firm of claims it is devastating rainforest, a Nestle official said on Monday, 17 May 2010. 19 May 2010
Beleaguered Early Morning Market traders will celebrate the Durban market's centenary today, 19 May 2010, amid a dispute with the eThekwini municipality over a proposed R400m shopping and transport complex. 19 May 2010
The stats on the bidorbuy website provide a snapshot of what South Africans are interested in during the second week of the month (7-14 May 2010). By that time, the regular monthly bills presumably have been paid, but an average employee still has enough left from the last pay cheque to indulge in some purchasing activities. During the week under scrutiny, about 5000 buyers bought 16 832 items on bidorbuy, to the total value of almost R7.5 million. 19 May 2010
DionWired opened its 11th store in the newly completed I'Langa Mall in Nelspruit, in April 2010. The store features LCD screens featuring as-you-shop customer advice, special tips added to product and price information and interactive gadget displays. 19 May 2010
The implementation of a new regulation approved by the Minister of Trade and Industry makes it unlawful for any entity or person to sell or otherwise dispose of 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets for commercial purposes, as such is an unfair business practice. 19 May 2010
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) conducts free workshops for employers, NGOs, tribal authorities, unions etc nationally. "Employers are urged to contact the NCR for workshops where employees will be educated on the NCA/NCR, budgeting etc," says Peter Setou, senior manager: education and strategy at the NCR. 19 May 2010
New building projects offer the ideal opportunity to 'go green'; however owners of existing buildings may not be aware of the cost and energy savings that can be gained by doing away with wasteful operating practices. 19 May 2010
A R140-million dairy agro-processing plant at the East London industrial development zone (IDZ) is set to resurrect the dairy industry in the Eastern Cape and create more than 200 employment opportunities. 18 May 2010
The veterinary import permits for venison, beef, mutton and goat meat not slaughtered at South African approved abattoirs have been cancelled following the outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Namibia. 18 May 2010
Fresh produce retailer, Fruit & Veg City opened the doors to its new 1600m2 Fresher Food Store at Diamond Pavilion Mall in Kimberley last week, 13 May 2010. 18 May 2010
Advertising's role is alive and well and, based on Roots 2010 the recently launched urban retail and readership survey, is fulfilling its set objectives. This is according to John Bowles, the joint MD of NAB (the Newspaper Advertising Bureau). The research revealed that the majority of decision makers or buyers use the media available to them to plan their shopping. 18 May 2010
The 2010 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show announced its winners yesterday, Monday 17 May 2010; awarding Eagles' Nest Shiraz 2008 as the Best Red Wine overall and Flagstone Word of Mouth 2008 as the Best White Wine overall, while Tokara celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first bottling by winning the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Most Successful Producer. 18 May 2010
The business challenge of customer attrition needs to be addressed as an organisational issue and not only as a boardroom issue. The use of technology can aid in the retention of key customers. 18 May 2010
Healthy lifestyle magazine, Women's Health, has pioneered a touring programme of health-focussed workshops and fitness classes suitably named, Popup Studio. Similar to popup retail, these spontaneous events infiltrate high-visibility shopping malls across the country, host fun and exciting events such as yoga classes during peak shopping times and disappear moments later. 18 May 2010
'Lupi' Ngcayisa's Railway to Life Campaign has received a donation of 780 pairs of school shoes for disadvantaged learners from Hemingways Mall and Mdantsane City in East London, both owned by the Billion Group. 18 May 2010
Aubrey Zelinsky, the MD of Pick n Pay's Australian operation, is to retire at the end of June. His departure will accelerate discussion around the future of Franklins, Pick n Pay's operation there. It may possibly smooth the way for greater change. In the decade that Pick n Pay has owned the value retailer, turnover has remained flat, while investment has increased. 17 May 2010
They stand out like gaps between teeth. Maponya Mall, the high-end mall that opened in September 2007, is now dotted with empty sites - 11 of its original 160-odd lie fallow - and the first level office floor is a vacant sea. 17 May 2010
CEO at mobile operator Cell C Lars Reichelt on Thursday, 13 May 2010, rejected comments that it had not announced any reduction in the per-minute rate for contract subscribers since the lower interconnect rate came into effect. 17 May 2010
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