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Virgin Atlantic dumps direct flight to Cape Town
Virgin Atlantic announced that it is ending its direct London-to-Cape Town flights, to change focus to key markets in the UK and US. Flights will end in April next year. read more>>



Tourism
Tourism Minister delivers opening speech to E-Tourism Africa Summit
The Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, delivered the opening speech at the E-Tourism Africa Summit 2014, which tool from from 4-5 September 2014 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. read more>>
FlightSite wins a World Travel Award for innovation
Online travel agency, FlightSite, has been named Africa's Leading Online Travel Agency for 2014 at the World Travel Awards announced on Friday 5 September 2014. This is a major feather in the young company's cap as the World Travel Awards is voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide. read more>>
Hospitality
Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial
In celebration of Arbor Day, Tsogo Sun in collaboration with SerVest and Miss Earth South Africa sponsored an educational environmental tutorial at Akani Metmar School in Diepsloot yesterday. read more>>
Enjoy some Royale treatment

Brian Berkman

With The Banting Kitchen dedicated to low-carb living on the left and a Pasta Cafe on the right, The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa in Green Point, is wedged between two stools... read more>>
International
Uber's services halted in Germany
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: The controversial but popular car pick-up service Uber has hit a roadblock after a German court slapped it with an injunction on the grounds it lacks the necessary legal permits to operate its services. read more>>
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Government
Zuma says sport can help reduce drug use and delinquency
Sport has the ability to bridge the cultural divide and is an instrument for peace and social cohesion, President Jacob Zuma said over the weekend. read more>>
Sefa gives R800m to 40,000 small businesses
The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) has funded over 40,000 small and medium enterprises over the past year, says the organisation's Chief Executive, Thakhani Makhuva. read more>>
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Lifestyle
Samson(ite) and delightful

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Marketing & Media
    Coca-Cola adds fizz to Creative Circle
    UK Oscar ad gets a 'paddywhack' - Delene Bertasso

    Retail
      Wallet One comes to South Africa
      Instant promo success, but potential long-term loss...? - Jason (Frich) Frichol
      Cotton On launches AR

      Government
        Attract youth to academia says Zuma
        Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA
        Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

        Mining
          iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba celebrates 10 years
          Amplats Alchemy project companies win IAIAsa award

          CSI
            Gary Player Invitational celebrates 15 years of 'giving golf a heart'
            Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust

            Finance
              Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments - Chris Mashigo
              Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight - Rob Cooper
              Vehicle theft costs insurance industry billions

              Agriculture
                Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

                Building
                  SA building companies thriving in Australia - Nick Hedley
                  GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools
                  Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

                  GreenBiz
                    Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens
                    Water Week: Crafting solutions that work for Africa
                    Economic value of trees central to NDP - Nthambeleni Gabara

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Drug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa - Rhys Evans
                      Entrepreneurs need assistance to access funding
                      Launch of FNB Business Innovation Awards announced

                      Legal
                        New Companies Act and security for legal expenses - Brigit Rubinstein
                        Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions - Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia
                        White paper a framework for new ICT legislation - Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill

                        Manufacturing
                          State blamed for slow beneficiation of minerals
                          Scrap metal 'unaffordable' in SA - Mark Allix
                          HSBC's PMI higher at 51.1 for August

                          Property
                            View your prospective property, virtually
                            Online shopping no threat to malls - Joan Muller
                            SA REIT Conference to offer insight and debate on listed property sector

                            Education
                              State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education
                              Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

                              ICT
                                Preparing for the cloud - laying the foundations for success - Pippa Wilson
                                The value of gender parity in technology - Louise O'Sullivan
                                Power protection for home connectivity - Elrica Quick

                                Logistics
                                  Aviation Africa 2015 welcomes main sponsors

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Comic's Choice Awards winners in one-off gig
                                    Zebra & Giraffe knuckle down - Ruth Cooper
                                    I'm loving it - Eugene Yiga

                                    Automotive
                                      Exports of vehicles increase in August
                                      New Golf R boasts with newly designed engine
                                      VW spruces up popular Vivo - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
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