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Travelstart launches mobisite bookings in Nigeria
Travelstart, Africa's fastest growing global travel search site will be the first website in Nigeria to offer mobisite bookings via mobile and tablet devices. Read more >>


Tourism
SA Tourism announces appointment of Regional Manager: West Africa
South African Tourism has appointed Lehlohonolo Pitso as Regional Manager: West Africa. Read more >>

SA Tourism opens marketing office in Lagos
The South African Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, accompanied by Nigeria's Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Minister, Chief Edem Duke, officially opened the very first South African Tourism marketing office on the African continent in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more >>

SANParks performs in December 2013
South African National Parks (SANParks) is proud to see that the national parks remain among the country's most popular family vacation destinations, with the recently concluded summer holidays realising excellent results in a number of key tourism performance indicators. Read more >>

Hospitality
Sun International may cut 1,700 jobs
About 1‚700 positions may be cut at hotel and gaming group Sun International, which on Wednesday (29 January) said it had entered a consultation process regarding a possible restructuring‚ to capitalise on efficiency‚ improve revenues and increase profitability. Read more >>

Ankerdata impresses with software technology
Ankerdata who has been working closely with the operations team at Hotel Verde and BON Hotels on the property management system protel for "Africa's greenest hotel" may very well be able to claim a world first in hospitality software technology. Read more >>

Ocean Basket eyes growth in foreign markets

Zeenat Moorad

Ocean Basket, the seafood restaurant famous for serving meals in frying pans, has aggressive plans to expand globally over the next three years. Read more >>

Host a 'one-of-a-kind' conference at Granny Mouse
Strategise, revive and unwind at Granny Mouse Country House and Spa located near Balgowan, in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. Every company that hosts a conference should return home relaxed and invigorated - which is why they offer accommodation and specialised spa rates for those wanting to include into their tailor-made packages so guests will have an enjoyable experience. Read more >>

COSA Media launches Hotelier International magazine in sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by COSA Media

Leading print and digital publisher COSA Media is proud to announce the launch of the South African edition of Hotelier International in sub-Saharan Africa, The Seychelles and Mauritius from March 2014. Read more >>

Tourism
Comair's upbeat trading statement

Max Gebhardt

Airline operator Comair said on Wednesday (29 January) its earnings per share and headline earnings per share for first six months of its 2013 financial year would be almost double what it produced in the corresponding period the year before. Read more >>

Hope for a decline in air fares dismissed

Max Gebhardt

Comair's chief executive Erik Venter has dismissed talk that airline ticket prices could come down if there was a new entrant into the market. He said far from there being a shortage of capacity since the demise of 1time in 2011‚ the local airline market is still plagued by over-capacity in terms of the number of available seats. Read more >>

Tours
Berkman takes to the bush... in luxury

Brian Berkman

I returned to Bushmans Kloof in the Cederberg to find my healthier inner-self and connected with the ancestors in the process. Read more >>

MSC Cruises SA makes booking easier
Due to recent unprecedented call volumes into the call centre, MSC Cruises SA has recommended that in order to assist passengers in the fastest and most effective way possible, they log onto www.msccruises.co.za and utilise the online booking system. Read more >>

New GM at Odzala Wilderness Camps
Roger Carloni is a familiar face at Wilderness Safaris, having spent 13 years with the company in Botswana. Now, as the new General Manager of Odzala Wilderness Camps, he is looking forward to the exciting challenge of embracing Odzala as a new product on the market, as well as Congo as a country. Read more >>


Government

SAA reports another loss but raises revenue
South Africa's national carrier, SAA, reported a loss of R1.2bn before tax in results for 2012 and 2013, published months late. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] The discipline of brand building - Dr Carla Enslin
Fire your marketing team - Travis Bussiahn
[2014 trends] A game changing year for advertising and communications - Odette van der Haar

Medical
Support World Cancer Day today
Medical research trust to receive R4.5 million

Retail
[2014 trends] Delivering value in a dynamic retail environment - Brett Kaplan
Flux Trends looks at the 'State We're In'
Online auctioning grows in South Africa

Government
Deadline for anti-poaching strategies looms - Sydney Masinga
Sanral sets record straight on 'e-toll roadblocks'
Government mulls Green Paper on media diversity

Mining
Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats - Allan Seccombe
Cloud for mining at Africa Mining Indaba
Amplats up more than 6% after update

CSI
Anglo committed to uplifting education
Cotlands kicks off Heartfelt Campaign
Epic Communications provides pro bono PR services

Finance
Interest rate hike - consumer confidence is key
CIMA shows strong growth in 2013
Repo rate increases to 5.5%

Agriculture
Agriculture key sector for Africa says Dlamini-Zuma
ONE launches new agricultural campaign
Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Arts
BASA reveals line-up of events for 2014
Impact study confirms NAF's economic contribution
NAF launches Creative City project with EU

Building
New conference centre at lodge announced
Cement data point to booming construction sector - Helmo Preuss

Environment
KNP distances itself from lion hunt advert
Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change
Cape Town to host Abidjan Convention

HR & Recruitment
B-BBEE Amendment Bill signed into law
How to project yourself in an interview
Big raises for city officials

Legal
BGAG extends reach into francophone Africa
Enforceability of the Dangerous Weapons Act - Nadia Mather
Commission will not prosecute supermarkets

Manufacturing
SABS to ensure PVC pipes are heavy metal free
Kagiso January PMI unchanged at 49.9 points - Maarten Mittner

Property
Commission approves sale of Modderfontein property - Amanda Visser
Turning ordinary estate agents into experts
Hike in interest rate provides challenges for property market

Education
No pass, no varsity fees
Museums and Democracy: celebrating our 20 years of democracy
MDM partners with eLearningCurve

ICT
Icasa's final regulations on mobile termination rates - Thabiso Mochiko
Digital products to be taxed in SA from April
Moody's predicts 'difficult' times ahead for cellular operators - Thabiso Mochiko

Maritime
Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port - Brendan Ryan
NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed
Sails set for Mykonos Offshore Regatta

Sport
Heyneke Meyer welcomes Victor Matfield's return
Nike partners with SAFA
SARU signs contracts with Springbok women

Logistics
Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port - Brendan Ryan
SAA turns again to state for survival
Taxi drivers to strike in protest against e-tolling

Lifestyle
UB40 to play Paarl and Joburg in SA Tour
Jimmy Carr returns to SA
Countdown begins to the Mad Decent Block Party

Automotive
New vehicles sales slow off the mark - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
Fiat and Chrysler adopt a new logo
Rand set to take vehicle sales for a bumpy ride - Nick Hedley
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