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FlySafair taking off on 16 October
Customers contacting FlySafair, a low-cost carrier relaunching on 16 October are asking whether airport parking is included in the ticket price and this shows that the airline is attracting first-time flyers, Chief Executive Dave Andrew says. read more>>



Aviation
Boeing 737-800 replica to visit schools
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft replica, which will be visiting schools around the country as part of the SiVulindlela Aviation Awareness Project, has been unveiled during the Africa Aerospace Defence show at the Air Force Base in Waterkloof, Pretoria. read more>>
Denel, Aerosud sign deal with Airbus
A three-way agreement between leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus and South African companies Denel Aerostructures and Aerosud Aviation has been finalised. read more>>
Cargo & Storage
Cape Town's fuel storage terminal expansion
A two-year R650m investment will be part of the expansion of the oil and fuel storage terminal at Cape Town harbour, to make it a multi-use and multi-product facility. read more>>
Railway
New rolling stock will develop local manufacturing

Bekezela Phakathi

Transnet believes rolling stock will be pivotal for the development of new industries and influencing how much is manufactured locally. This would promote strong‚ sustainable growth in the sector‚ which in turn would lead to more job opportunities. read more>>
E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations
More than R40bn has been spent but Gauteng transport chiefs are now coming to the realisation that the province's two flagship projects - the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project and Gautrain - are not having the desired effect read more>>
International
More than 10m iPhone 6 units sold last weekend
WASHINGTON, USA: Apple broke its sales record for an opening weekend delivering 10m iPhone 6 unites in the first three days and boasting it could have sold more if it had them. read more>>
Huge demand for iPhone 6 from Chinese buyers
TOKYO, JAPAN: Buyers from China, deprived of the latest iPhone launch at home, were among the first in line in Japan to grab the iPhone 6. read more>>
Record demand for iPhone 6
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Government
Nigerian church survivors return to Swartkops
The 25 South Africans who were injured when a building at the Synagogue Church of all Nations in Nigeria collapsed, have arrived back in South Africa. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    'Learning from Cannes Lions' breakfast features Philip Thomas
    Loerie Awards: Part 2 - What happened on the night - Staff Reporter
    Here's why nobody is downloading your app and how to fix this - Andrew Lanning

    Medical
      Dementia Speaking Book to launch on World Alzheimer's Day

      Retail
        Retail robberies continue to climb
        Campaign to donate reading glasses for every purchased pair
        2014 Loerie Award winners - the retail perspective

        Government
          Police have crime under control claims Phiyega
          ICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga
          SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

          CSI
            LexisNexis SA initiates Cycle against Trafficking Challenge
            Queen of Soweto: A book in a dash - Jessica Taylor
            Clover Mama Afrika travels 7,000 kms to give back

            Finance
              Repo rate remains at 5.75%
              African Bank's failure affects every citizen - Rob Jeffrey
              Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector - Frederic Guillou

              Agriculture
                TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture
                Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods - Fifi Peters

                Building
                  Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award
                  Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa
                  SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor - Thembie Chehore

                  GreenBiz
                    New campaign, new angle to tackle rhino poaching
                    Eco-Logic Award winners announced
                    Climate change: the South African scenario - Sindy Peters

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Startup Knight 2014 launched
                      Seed Academy offers free training for tech entrepreneurs
                      Research reveals what students want from future employers

                      Legal
                        Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services
                        Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted - Sandra Gore, Helen Dagut and Gareth Howard
                        New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space - Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis

                        Manufacturing
                          Magnets protect plants and pull extra profits

                          Property
                            Green buildings make economic sense
                            Good news for housing market, as repo rate remains stable
                            Why the property market growth is sustainable - Andrew Golding

                            Education
                              ANA assessment week underway
                              Mustadafin Foundation gives Cape Flat's families hope with adult literacy programme
                              Addressing the root cause of unemployment in SA

                              Tourism
                                SA Tourism to open marketing office in Sao Paulo
                                Richmond to host Heritage South Africa's National Symposium
                                Onboard City Sightseeing Johannesburg - Brian Berkman

                                ICT
                                  Infor Dynamic Science Labs pioneers new applications
                                  SA tech companies can hold their own against the best
                                  Protect data availability to comply with POPI - Jos Floor

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Music and emotion: A soprano on song - Roger Metcalfe
                                    Best of the Fringe
                                    Million Dollar Arm is a winner - Daniel Dercksen

                                    Automotive
                                      Nissan sponsors next year's Africa Nations Cup
                                      New government relations manager at GMSA
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