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BA showcases GBP5 billion investment
British Airways recently brought together the best of Britain and South Africa at 30,000 feet over Joburg to showcase how its GBP5 billion investment is benefitting customers. Read more >>


Railway
Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix

Grindrod‚ a JSE-listed freight and logistics service provider‚ through its wholly owned subsidiary Grindrod Mauritius‚ will work with Zambia's Northwest Rail Company to build‚ operate and maintain a new 590km Cape gauge railway from Chingola in the Zambian copperbelt to the Angolan border. Read more >>

Shipping
'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Companies in the shipping industry and port authorities are seeking to resolve the challenges that South Africa's high port tariffs represent and to make it easier to do business in the country‚ says Maersk South Africa's Fred Jacobs. Read more >>

Transport
OneLogix shares up almost 23% on positive results

Zeenat Moorad

Shares in niche logistics group OneLogix jumped as much as 22.8% to an intraday high of R3.50 on Thursday (6 February 2014)‚ after the group reported revenue and operating profit were up more than 33% for the six months to November. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
Entries for PRISM Awards closes on 14 February
The Super Bowl for advertising - Michael Wood
Two SA creatives selected as Dubai Lynx judges

Medical
Discovery Health Journalism Awards opens new category
Move to healthy lifestyle this February

Retail
Famous Brands drops 15% since reaching record
Woolworths appoints new MD
[2014 trends] Fashionably late - Nick Schilperoort

Government
Seven to appear in court for damaging IEC material
SASSA clamps down on grant fraud
Effective management critical to government's service delivery - Ingrid Barbara Lewin: BA (Wits), LLB (Natal)

Mining
Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers - Allan Seccombe
Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully - Paul Vecchiatto
Alternative Mining Indaba can ensure bright future

CSI
Kellogg's, Parmalat partner with FoodBank SA

Finance
Auditor-general reports R20bn in 'irregular expenditure'
SA will not reach lower tax target‚ say analysts - Amanda Visser
Microloans are Cash Converters' best business - Adele Shevel

Agriculture
Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement
Opposition to Foodcorp's deal with Oceana - Amanda Visser
C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

Building
PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

GreenBiz
Wind energy wafts into SA's power grid from west coast - Sue Blaine
SA glass recycling rate increases

HR & Recruitment
New B-BBEE codes cause confusion
Invitation to enter for entrepreneur competition
[BizCareers] First and Last Impressions... - Juliette Attwell

Legal
Hogan Lovells to open business services centre
Protection of your personal name, a priority - Tiffany Conley

Manufacturing
Sappi's moves from loss to profit
ArcelorMittal's quarterly loss of share 75c
Clover earnings up between 82% and 92%

Property
Cape Town's properties attract foreigners
New Europe Property distribution improves 15% - Alistair Anderson

Education
Improving your presentation skills can improve your earning capacity - John French
ICHAF corporate training empowers students
Allan Gray Fellowship applications now open

Tourism
Club Travel launches corporate website
Tourism Radio targets Canada

ICT
Reimagine the way you engage with customers
Hisense celebrates Chinese New Year
IBM wins Frost & Sullivan leadership award

Lifestyle & Entertainment
Judith Sephuma, Ernie J Smith and Lira to perform at Jazz On The Rocks
CTEMF 2014 - An imagined community - Megan Holt
Nokia Rise & Shine Festival back in Sandton

Automotive
Fiat reorganises after completion of the purchase of Chrysler Group LLC
New vehicle sales disappoint as expected - Nick Hedley
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