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Exhibitors to cash in on food export trend at Food Hospitality World
[Issued by Fiera Milano] The South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has confirmed that it will be bringing a contigent of international buyers, mostly from Africa, to the 2014 Food Hospitality World Africa exhibition, 26-28 May at the CTICC. Read more >>


Aviation
Kenya Airways, kulula.com announce codeshare agreement
Kenya Airways and kulula announced a bilateral code share agreement to seamlessly connect the carriers' networks via OR Tambo International Airport. Read more >>




Air Seychelles domestic fleet to arrive mid-2014
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, recently announced that two of the three aircraft it has ordered from Canada's Viking Air will arrive in mid-2014, one year ahead of schedule. Read more >>

Shipping
Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela

Investment company Brimstone is taking a majority stake in a black economic empowerment (BEE) consortium that will acquire between 8% and 8.5% in ship‚ rail and port operator Grindrod. Read more >>

Transport
Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system
The public protector's office has met the National Consumer Commission to discuss motorists' complaints about Sanral's e-tolls billing system. Read more >>


Government

KZN's Easter road safety campaign
Sharp focus will fall on road safety in KwaZulu-Natal as the country prepares for the upcoming Easter holiday this weekend. Read more >>

Upgrades keep Metrorail on track
Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi claims Metrorail is well on its way to becoming the preferred public transport operator in high-volume corridors of the province. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    CliffCentral to have Official Account on WeChat
    Woolworths' expansion plan in Africa
    Dove Patches film campaign goes live in 57 countries

    Medical
      Advanced procedure unblocks arteries
      Using surgeons to interpret mammograms
      Innovation Prize for Africa 2014 finalists

      Retail
        Supply chain survey underlines importance of customer service - Kate Stubbs
        Revive customer service over Easter - Aki Kalliatakis
        Woolies falls to three-week low on Australian deal - Fifi Peters

        Government
          Health Department to create a pregnancy register
          More must be done to reduce HIV
          EPWP to continue creating jobs

          Mining
            Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards
            Ubifrance to host exhibiting companies at WAMPEX
            Crushtek invests in mobile crushing plant

            CSI
              1000Drawings Cape Town 2014: Doodle for a difference
              AfrAsia Bank and Cape Wine Auction raise over R7m for education
              Help Habitat exceed its build target of 67 houses in one week

              Finance
                Time frame important when investing in unit trusts
                Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money
                Consumers warned of email hacking for bank account details

                Agriculture
                  $1m donation for Taung agri college
                  New research centre to boost food security
                  March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers - Mpho Sibanyoni

                  Building
                    Saint-Gobain Gyproc Plasters certified as green products
                    UP student wins Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award
                    Kwikspace completes housing project in Mozambique

                    GreenBiz
                      OSCAP will oppose legalisation of rhino horn trade
                      Water and gender in spotlight at conference
                      WWF-SASSI and Pick n Pay recognise top chefs

                      HR & Recruitment
                        [BizCareers] The job application rut - Juliette Attwell
                        SA's employed likely to retain jobs: report
                        Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

                        Legal
                          Independent Communications Amended Act signed into law
                          Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                          Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

                          Manufacturing
                            Traffic delays expected as the Western Aqueduct progresses
                            carbonTrack begins to manufacture in SA
                            Bagless vacuum cleaner tackles allergens

                            Property
                              Four main reasons for banks rejecting applications
                              Tsogo Sun's guesthouse finalists announced
                              Discovery's Gore buys R103m New York pad - Impiwe Piliso

                              Education
                                Henley announces the Johnny Clegg Scholarship
                                Distance learning growing rapidly in SA
                                Walter Sisulu University leads the way

                                Tourism
                                  Come Dine in the Sky
                                  Busy week for anti-poaching units in KNP
                                  Tourism Act signed into law

                                  ICT
                                    Optical media: dead or alive? - Ruben Naicker
                                    'Heartbleed' computer bug may rob you - Matthew Savides
                                    The battle for broadband

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Uplifting Son of God - Daniel Dercksen
                                      Holding out for a hero - Eugene Yiga
                                      War Horse: live theatre on the big screen - Daniel Dercksen

                                      Automotive
                                        20% of all tyres in Europe to be sold online by 2020, research finds
                                        Toyota recalls 100‚000 SA vehicles
                                        Keep safe on the road during Easter traffic
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