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 | Issued by Fiera Milano Food Hospitality World Africa is the exclusive trade show for the food and hospitality industry in Africa. Pre-register now and say hello to a brighter future. Read more >>
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 | Linda Ensor A major review of the taxation of alcoholic beverages is being undertaken by the Treasury as a contribution to the government's fight against alcohol abuse and is likely to result in higher taxes and prices. Read more >>
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 | The South African economy shed 1‚163 jobs during April‚ with the biggest losses occurring in temporary work‚ the Adcorp employment index showed. Read more >>
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 | A new broom might sweep clean and that's something Robin Moore seems to have done in his first year as the chief executive of Astrapak Read more >>
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 | David Furlonger The immediate future of MG cars in SA is safe after importer Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) struck a deal with the brand's Chinese owners to bring a new car range to the local market within weeks. Read more >>
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 | Pulp and fine paper products group Sappi reported a US$32m profit for its second quarter ended March‚ up from just US$2m a year ago Read more >>
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 | Toby Shapshak "You can never have too many rubber boots," the elderly Finnish man said in an interview in the late 1990s at the height of Nokia's reign as the largest cellphone maker in the world, selling two out of every three phones on Earth. Read more >>
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 | Access to smartphones may be elusive to most South Africans, but a Limpopo company has taken it upon itself to resolve this problem. Read more >>
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 | Allan Seccombe A higher gold price pushed Harmony Gold into positive territory in the March quarter‚ which was marked by a slew of disappointing operational performances from its assets that pushed gold production down by 6%. Read more >>
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 | Zimbabwe's new central bank chief said the country's economy was weakening and the bank did not have the tools to fix it. Read more >>
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 | The inaugural Manufacturing Indaba will be held 19-20 May 2014 at Emperor's Palace, Ekurhuleni. The event comprises a conference and exhibition, with a focus towards growing the South African manufacturing sector. Read more >>
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 | Fifi Peters Another monthly survey has confirmed the deterioration of business conditions in the local manufacturing sector because of a sharp drop in new business. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth Nearly 40% of South African business executives believe the future political direction of the country is affecting their business decisions and more than 65% of these executives say they are putting off investment decisions as a result‚ according to Grant Thornton's International Business Report. Read more >>
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 | State logistics group Transnet's master plan for the development of SA's ports includes proposed terminals for cruise liners in Cape Town and Durban, the doubling of exports of motor vehicles from Port Elizabeth, and a berth for oil rigs in Saldanha Bay. Read more >>
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 | CARACAS, VENEZUELA: Venezuelans, who enjoy free highways and dirt-cheap petrol, are struggling to buy cars as production falters because of a lack of foreign currency to pay for imported parts. Read more >>
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 | PARIS, FRANCE - Alcatel-Lucent, a leading global supplier of telecommunications equipment, says it aims to return to a positive cash flow next year after reporting a lower first quarter loss. Read more >>
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 | JAKARTA, INDONESIA: BlackBerry will this week launch a new budget handset in Indonesia, one of its last bastions, a major step in the ailing smartphone manufacturer's's fightback against Samsung and Apple. Read more >>
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 | FRANKFURT - German top-of-the-range car manufacturer BMW said it got off to a strong start in 2014 with earnings and revenues rising in the first three months. Read more >>
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 | FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Adidas, the German maker of sportswear and equipment, says that earnings are down in the first quarter, hit by unfavourable exchange rates and the strong euro. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Hewlett Packard unveiled an expanded offering of Internet "cloud" services and pledged to invest US$1bn in this technology over the next two years. Read more >>
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 | The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Monday acknowledged the successful conduct of South Africa's fifth democratic elections, saying it contributes to improved business confidence. Read more >>
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