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BMi Research has released its 2014 annual quantification report on the RTD iced tea market in South Africa, which has seen a volume increase from 2012 to 2013. Read more >> | Gwarega Mangozhe In this, the 20th year of democracy, as South Africa reflects on how much it has transformed politically, socially, environmentally and most pertinently, economically, I would like to focus on the consumer goods industry and the positive impact South Africa's young democracy has had on some of the notable achievements we attribute to a democratic society. Read more >> | Sally J'Arlette-Joy Many entrepreneurs tend to forget that having a business plan to drive business processes is the most crucial factor, regardless of the sector type and especially true in franchising. Read more >> |
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 | Evan Pickworth The Insurance Laws Amendment Bill‚ which was tabled nearly a year ago but has never been passed‚ was effectively binned by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan‚ who aims to include important changes to the insurance sector in new "twin peaks" legislation. Read more >>
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 | Property group Redefine International has made an offer to shareholders to receive a cash or scrip dividend. Read more >>
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 | British American Tobacco (BAT) reported that at the current rates of exchange revenue for the first quarter of this year was down 12%. Revenue at constant rates of exchange grew by 2%. Read more >>
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 | The Re-Sealable Platinum Edition Pack from Castle Lite will only be available in Gauteng from 28 April to 30 June 2014 and only sold at Pick n Pays, selected liquor stores and premium bars. It will offer consumers the opportunity to unlock the latest local and international music from the brand's Extra Cold Music platform with the unique code on the pack. Read more >>
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 | Zeenat Moorad Though commentators forecast a difficult South African consumer economy this year‚ retailer Massmart (MSM) said in its annual report on Tuesday that sales rose 11.4% for the 14 weeks to 6 April. Read more >>
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|  | SAN JOSE, USA: - Apple and Samsung made their final pitches to jurors earlier this week in a big-money smartphone patent trial playing out in the heart of Silicon Valley. Read more >>
|  | PARIS, FRANCE: French telecommunications operator Orange, with 239m customers across several countries, said it had slowed a fall of sales in the first quarter and increased its operating margins. Read more >>
|  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Online company eBay agreed to pay US$3.75m to settle allegations it colluded with other Silicon Valley technology firms not to "poach" each other's employees, officials said on Thursday, 1 May. Read more >>
|  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft on Thursday, 1 May, released a patch for a perilous hole in its Internet Explorer browser that hackers could slip through to invade computers. Read more >>
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More International
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|  | President Jacob Zuma says unions in the mining sector should use their rights responsibly and put the country first by protecting the economy and safeguarding jobs. Read more >>
|  | As the 7 May poll approaches, President Jacob Zuma has authorised the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to maintain law and order over the election period as well as during the inauguration of the President-elect. Read more >>
|  | Overseas voting for South Africa's general election next week wrapped up on Thursday, 1 May, with no major incidents reported, said the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Read more >>
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More Government news
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|  | Brian Berkman I've changed dramatically in the two years since I first stayed at African Pride's Crystal Towers Hotel so on this visit I was looking for ways in which the hotel had also changed. Read more >>
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