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Beverages business keeps Bowler Metcalf's earnings under pressure
[Nick Hedley] Plastic packaging manufacturer and beverage bottler Bowler Metcalf reported an "unavoidable" 14% fall in earnings as margins were squeezed in its beverages business. Read more >>


Manufacturing
Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) has announced that the "Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014" will take place in Cape Town on 7 April 2014 for African delegates, and 8 April for South African delegates. Read more >>

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has called a one day strike for today, (Wednesday, 19 March 2014), to highlight youth unemployment in the country and protest against the Employment Tax Incentive Act. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Food Hospitality World exhibition debuts in South Africa

Issued by Fiera Milano

One of the largest global brands in the food and hospitality industry, Food Hospitality World, is coming to South Africa for the first time and world-renowned, Michelin-starred Italian Chef Carlo Cracco is helping this new tradeshow take the African market by storm. Read more >>

Motor trade sales up 2.4% y/y in January
Motor trade sales (measured in nominal terms and current prices) increased by 2.4% year-on-year in January‚ Statistics SA has reported. Read more >>

Unilever revenue up 8.9% amid growth constraints

Marc Hasenfuss

Household brands conglomerate Unilever appears to be battling just as hard as its listed peers‚ Tiger Brands and AVI‚ for growth amid shrinking discretionary spending as embattled South African consumers continue to tighten their purse strings. Read more >>

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER
Manufacturing business confidence improved in the first quarter of 2014‚ as exports benefitted from a weak rand that supported the export earnings of manufacturers. Read more >>

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix

China's two largest rolling-stock manufacturers are the biggest winners of a R50bn deal to manufacturer more than 1,000 locomotives for Transnet‚ confirming South Africa's preference for doing business with members of the Brics alliance. Read more >>


International

Google expands Android platform to wearables
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has announced it is bringing Android, the dominant platform for smartphones, to wearable devices. Read more >>

Japanese retailer Rakuten slammed over ivory and whale meat products
LONDON, UK: Japanese e-commerce retailer Rakuten is the world's largest online marketplace for elephant ivory and whale meat products, an environmental campaign group said. It said that running the advertisements for these products was akin to arming poachers. Read more >>


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Government

Win five free tickets: Watch the editors grill politicians ... and others
In a special edition of the Daily Maverick's Election Edition of The Gathering, top politicians... Zille, Gigaba, Ramphele; top trade unionists Vavi, Jim, and more - including the ANC's biggest pain, Thuli Madonsela - will be grilled by Daily Maverick and eNCA editors. And YOU can be there... Read more >>

The great pothole problem

Phetane Rapetswane

Potholes are an indicator of poor maintenance and lack of technical skills - and are the tip of the iceberg of South Africa's infrastructure problems. Read more >>


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    Retail
      Risks to consider before launching online - Brendon Williamson
      Hotels show signs of recovery from slump - Alistair Anderson

      Government
        Government claims it 'welcomes' Public Protector's report
        Tougher code of conduct for MPs on cards - Carol Paton
        Call centre a lifeline for women

        Mining
          Gold - What does 2014 have in store?
          Prime mining assets go on auction

          CSI
            New library unveiled in Mitchell's Plain
            Eastgate promotes education with donations
            Santam and UNICEF spotlight children's rights through art

            Finance
              SA banks' satisfaction score declines
              IMF report reveals vulnerability of SA economy
              Independent accounting practices vital to achieving the NDP's SME goals

              Agriculture
                Minister Molewa promotes blue economy
                Sierra Leone: nursing agriculture back to health - Kingsley Ighobor and Ernest Harsch
                New water pipe for Jerome Drive Reservoir

                Building
                  N West looks to fast track funds to fix flood damage
                  African tycoon draws Nigeria, France into 'cement war' in Senegal

                  GreenBiz
                    Buffett Foundation supports rhino poaching combat
                    Honour the earth during Earth Hour
                    SA, Vietnam clamp down on wildlife poaching

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Career U-turn - Juliette Attwell
                      The birth of Invincible People - Alyn Adams
                      Companies prefer experienced leaders

                      Legal
                        Social media can destroy trust relationship
                        Revised B-BBEE Codes transitional period extended
                        Is this one way Oscar Pistorius will get off? - Sid Peimer

                        Property
                          German property group planning to list on JSE - Joan Muller
                          Ask the right questions when buying a home
                          Professionals grab bulk of new property investment class

                          Education
                            Careers, bursaries in fresh produce sector showcased at Agri-Food Fair
                            Millions to benefit from collaboration between universities
                            Registration for International Maths Olympiad at an all-time record

                            Tourism
                              The Park Inn Sandton wins Gold Circle Award
                              SA Rugby Travel secures World Cup tickets
                              Youth travel growth in Cape Town

                              ICT
                                YouTube on crash course in SA
                                The personal cloud - taking digital storage to new heights - Anamika Budree
                                Business expectations of IT higher than ever before - Warren Olivier
                                Take the SAM opportunity to optimise data management - Gary Allemann

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Oink oink - I'd love some pork! - Nina Timm
                                  Zabalaza Festival award winners announced
                                  Assitej SA partners the Naledi Awards

                                  Automotive
                                    Imperial Auto partners with Headway Gauteng
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