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WTM Africa announces event programme
WTM Africa (World Travel Market Africa) has announced the planned line-up of its event programme, which will take place during the inaugural show on Cape Town's International Convention Centre from 2-3 May 2014. Read more >>


Tourism
InterConti's a high-flyer

Brian Berkman

Staying in an airport hotel needn't be a grudge purchase. I wish our one night at the InterContinental OR Tambo could have been a week. Read more >>

Cape Town Tourism joins South African Tourism's India Road Show
Cape Town Tourism and Wesgro will represent Cape Town and the Western Cape as part of South African Tourism's India Road Show from 20-23 January 2014. Read more >>

Accommodation
Total income from tourist accommodation up 10.5%
Total income for SA's tourist accommodation industry rose by 10.5% year-on-year (y/y) in nominal terms (current prices) Statistics SA's tourist accommodation survey released on Monday (20 January) showed. Read more >>

Hospitality
Legacy Hotel opens in Gabon
Legacy Hotels have opened their first Western Coastal hotel in Gabon as tourism in the country reaches an all-time high. Read more >>

Pilot POS selects wiPlatform for mobile third-party integrations
Pilot Software, a developer and implementer of point of sale (POS) software and systems for the hospitality industry, is to streamline their mobile integration process, allowing customers to accept any mobile transaction through a simple API. Pilot has selected wiGroup, a leading mobile transaction platform, to provide this service. Read more >>

Restaurant
Burger King to open Gauteng stores in February

Zeenat Moorad

Burger King will open the doors of its first stores in Gauteng in February. Three stores will be opened in Rivonia Road‚ at Park Station‚ and in Centurion. Read more >>

Tourism
SA volumes of transported goods drops 8.6%
The volume of goods transported (or payload) in SA decreased by 8.6% in November compared the same month in 2012‚ Statistics South Africa said on Monday, 20 January. Read more >>

Mother City magic
It seems former president Nelson Mandela's charm is still working for Cape Town, which clinched the top spot on the New York Times list of 52 Places to Go in 2014 just a month after his death. Read more >>

Tours
Ten destinations to add to your Cape Town tours
We know you love Cape Town but there's no reason to always do the same touristy things when visiting. Add these ten Cape Town destinations to your list of must-do's and discover some hidden gems. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Executive Assistant to the CEO - Cape Town
CT Town Tourism seeks a suitably qualified candidate to fulfil the role of executive assistant to the CEO, based in the Cape Town Head Office. Read more >>




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Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] The big trend? Africa is on trend

Oresti Patricios

Invitation to join World Design Capital 2014
Brand innovation is about participation and storytelling

John Cooney

[2014 trends] Nobody cares about sustainability

Thomas Kolster


Medical
Sleep essential for physical, emotional health
Regulation of supplements needed following deaths, doping charge
Glass-ionomers fillings not inferior to silver amalgam

Retail
2014 fashion trends forecast
The future is personalised engagement

Danette Breitenbach

Little festive cheer for retailers

Adele Shevel

Top five online retail trends for SA

Christy Turner

Consumers braced for inflation to increase

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi


Government
SA continues to negotiate Korkie's release
Untagged motorists urged to pay e-toll bills
Minister pushes for reliable road incident data

Nicky Smith


Mining
SA 'ignores' vast Mozambique gasfield

Nicky Smith

African mining, energy offers opportunities for SA construction firms

Nick Hedley

South Sudan oil revenue up despite fighting: Khartoum

CSI
Finding our way together

Dr Francois Bonnici

Forevermark partners with Diamond Empowerment Fund
Legal firm supports Life Matters Foundation

Finance
Nedbank invests in iNetco tracing tool
Businesses set to pass hikes on to consumers

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Send your budget tips to Gordhan

Agriculture
SA dairy industry under pressure
SA helps meet world's thirst for wine
IFAMA 2014 World Forum set for Africa

Arts
Exciting Artscape programme celebrates democracy throughout the year
Jozi Film Festival adds mobile competition
Awards season wide open as #Oscarbuzz picks up

Building
World leaders to attend BUILD Africa Forum
Reduce carbon emissions with green construction
Regional winners of architectural competition announced

Environment
SANParks defends decision to euthanise elephant
Online bid to keep eye on SA rivers

Monica Laganparsad

Energy industry's best to be honoured

HR & Recruitment
Top hiring tips for SMEs

Catherine Wijnberg

Mapping your employee's touch points

Jurgen Vogt

[BizCareers] Handling interviews and first day on the job

Juliette Attwell


Legal
Draft Road Traffic Law Enforcement Code gazetted
Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'
Competition Commission appoints new execs

Manufacturing
Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production

Property
Fountainhead ready to grow says Kirchmann

Nick Hedley

Redefine International occupancy levels improve

Security
Fitch upgrades Denel's rating
Dlamini Zuma calls for South Sudan ceasefire
Great Lakes summit recommits to peace, stability

Education
New online learning deal for SA
Graduate programme to place 24,000 internships in SA
South African MBA Programmes in the Top 200 in the World

ICT
MWEB partners with Fon
Telkom asks Schindehütte to repay R6m loan

Thabiso Mochiko

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

Maritime
Transnet's Durban port plan earns 'climate-change denialist' gibe

Carol Paton

Cape yachties may weigh anchor
DFF sinks fishermen

Bobby Jordan


Sport
Bafana crash out of CHAN
SA men's hockey coach resigns
Springbok Women prepare for World Cup

Logistics
E-toll texts branded 'unlawful, extortion'

Lifestyle
47 Ronin fails to excite

Charles Siboto

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the park

Automotive
New car inflation picked up last year
SA's November motor trade sales up 0.7%
Nissan LEAF global sales reach 100,000 units
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