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Altaaqa Global opens Nairobi office
Dubai-based Altaaqa Global CAT Rental Power, a global provider of temporary power solutions, has recently opened a branch in Nairobi, Kenya to serve the East Africa territory. The office will cater to several countries, including Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea. Read more >>


Manufacturing
120 trainees ready to take on manufacturing sector

Siphiwe Nyathi

A total of 120 young people in Mpumalanga have received certificates of recognition after completing their training in the manufacturing of stainless steel and furniture. Read more >>




Have you registered as an exhibitor for Food Hospitality World Africa?

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If not, here is why you should. Read more >>

SAB's soft drinks unit aims to cut 400 staff

Nick Hedley

The soft drinks division of South African Breweries (SAB) plans to cut more than 10% of its workforce in a restructuring programme aimed at reducing costs‚ SAB confirmed on Monday, 14 April 2014. Read more >>

Design @ 50 graduates receive certificates
The first intake of provincial government-launched commercial jewellery design programme Design @ 50 have recently received their certificates. Read more >>

Marketing
Give your piece a chance with a Biz Press Office

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According to ongoing research by UK-based CMO institute, confidence in the effectiveness of content marketing is spurring 60% of marketers to devote increased budgets to this form of promotion year-on-year. Here's why content marketing should be an integral part of a communications campaign strategy. Read more >>

Manufacturing
PSG sets aside Curro rights issue funds

Phakamisa Ndzamela

Stellenbosch-based PSG Group said it had about R500m available for investments and would use the bulk of the funds to subscribe for a rights issue in its investment Curro‚ a fast-growing company that provides private education. Read more >>

Deloitte: Knowledge partner of the inaugural Manufacturing Indaba

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Deloitte South Africa has proudly announced its knowledge partnership in the inaugural Manufacturing Indaba, to be launched at Emperors Palace on 19 and 20 May. Read more >>

SABMiller's Africa sales slow growth

Nick Hedley

SABMiller's (SAB) fourth-quarter revenue growth fell short of analysts' expectations‚ sending the global brewing company's share price down by 2.21% on the JSE on Tuesday (15 April). Read more >>

Competition Tribunal ruling on Oceana deal

Amanda Visser

Fishing company Oceana has been ordered to sell Foodcorp's fishing rights along with its Glenryck brand‚ as a condition for approval of a transaction allowing Oceana to take over the fishing business of Foodcorp. Read more >>

SABMiller full-year group revenue up 3%
Global brewing company SABMiller (SAB) reported a 3% rise in group net producer revenue for the 12 months ended March 2014. Read more >>

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Razina Munshi

State logistics group Transnet has applied for a licence to generate electricity and plans to regenerate 38MW by 2017‚ mostly using the technology of its new locomotives. No licence is required for regeneration. Read more >>


International

IBM hammered on earnings slump
WASHINGTON, USA: IBM reported a 21% slump in first quarter earnings, as the computer company saw weaker hardware sales and focused more on services and the Internet cloud. Read more >>

Honda's new ASIMO robot, more human-like than ever
NEW YORK, USA: It walks and runs, even up and down stairs. It can open a bottle and serve a drink, and politely tries to shake hands with a stranger. Meet the latest ASIMO, Honda's humanoid robot. Read more >>

Nokia recalls 30,000 chargers for Lumia 2520 tablet
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish telecommunications company Nokia has recalled 30,000 chargers for its Lumia 2520 tablet because it could give customers an electric shock. Read more >>

GM seeks court protection from ignition lawsuits
NEW YORK, USA: General Motors (GM) plans to ask a bankruptcy court to rule that it is protected from lawsuits arising from faulty ignitions tied to 13 deaths and numerous crashes. Read more >>

Dutch group ASML slashes forecast
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch computer chip manufacturer and global high technology bellwether ASML slashed its forecasts for the next six months despite almost doubling profits in the first quarter. Read more >>

GM has known about steering problems since 2011
WASHINGTON, USA: - Documents revealed this week show that General Motors' Chief Executive Mary Barra was told of steering problems on cars in 2011. The steering problem and an ignition switch problem has led to the company's recall of 2.6m cars worldwide. Read more >>

Peugeot Citroen reveals recovery strategy, shares slump
PARIS, FRANCE: French car company Peugeot Citroen, fighting to recover from its financialcrisis with a new Chinese shareholder, presented a recovery strategy, but its shares still slumped. Read more >>


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    Fast food, democracy and the power of marketing - Amanda Sevasti
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    Rock4Rhinos concert in June supported by The Straits

    Retail
      SA February retail trade sales up 2.2% y/y
      Jewellery vs chocolate treats this Easter
      Location vital in successful franchising - Werner Hedder

      Government
        Broadcaster lifts ban on DA adverts

        CSI
          Regus offers free local workspaces for Earth Day
          Ride for rare diseases with the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge
          InnoVent helps fill SA's skills gap, one student at a time

          Finance
            Institute of Retirement Funds appoints new CEO
            Pick n Pay earnings up 24.4% to 138.5c

            Agriculture
              Tru-Cape celebrates Jan van Riebeeck diary entry
              Maize futures end mixed as rains delay new crop delivery
              Farm equity proposal is 'smoke and mirrors' - Paul Vecchiatto

              Building
                First black-owned steel mill in SA Agni Steel starts production - Mark Allix
                Total says 'very promising' oil find off Ivory Coast
                Pilot Crushtec delivers cone crusher to Strabag

                GreenBiz
                  Kenya's shift to green economy should generate $45bn
                  First Ford dealership to use new cooling system
                  WESSA announces winners of Waste to Wealth Competition

                  HR & Recruitment
                    [BizCareers] Avoiding job spec misrepresentation - Juliette Attwell
                    Employment equity report 'disappointing and superficial' - Bekezela Phakathi

                    Legal
                      Barnard v SAPS: a peculiarly South African tale - Gavin Stansfield and Anli Bezuidenhout
                      Labour Court clarifies issue of annual leave - Nicholas Preston
                      'Legal barbarians' force Wits to rethink its LLB degree

                      Property
                        Credit amnesty and the property market
                        Rethink of housing supply essential for emerging economies
                        Hout Bay property becomes the flavour of the month

                        Education
                          How a spokesman can transform your conference - Peter Davidson
                          Bright futures ahead for bursary winning students
                          Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

                          Tourism
                            Wilderness Botswana camps scores high in ecotourism
                            FlySafair granted domestic scheduled passenger licence
                            Clock Tower's steps at V&A Waterfront transformed

                            ICT
                              City of Cape Town's broadband achieves major milestone
                              American tech giant partners South African IT Distributor
                              Where are the programmers?

                              Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                Bands gather for South African Indies Music Week
                                Be swept away by The Grand Budapest Hotel - Daniel Dercksen
                                New fringe festival for Cape Town

                                Automotive
                                  Which medium SUV is king?
                                  Huge party plans as Mustang turns 50
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