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New scholar transport policy on the cards
CAPE TOWN: Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says her department is in the process of finalising a new policy on scholar transport aimed at improving road safety for vulnerable pupils. read more>>



Logistics
Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Charles Brewer

At the 2014 US-Sub Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (known as the AGOA Forum), which coincided with President Barack Obama's US-Africa Leaders Summit... read more>>
Tertiary qualifications provide relief to a skills strapped industry

Mario Landman

Aviation
Boeing, SAA and SkyNRG partner to produce aviation biofuel
Boeing has partnered with South African Airways (SAA) and SkyNRG to make sustainable aviation biofuel from a new type of tobacco plant. read more>>
SAA continues to fly to West Africa
PRETORIA: The decision to continue operating in West Africa, which has been hit by an Ebola outbreak, is consistent with the position adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), says South African Airways (SAA). read more>>
Distribution
Quake victims grateful for assistance
Pretoria - Matlosana Local Municipality residents, affected by last week's earthquake, have expressed their satisfaction and gratitude to the North West provincial government and the Gift of the Givers Foundation, for their continued efforts to assist them. read more>>
Transport
Super Group 'delivers' its own set of excellent results

Mark Allix

Super Group‚ an industrial transportation operator‚ says it delivered "an excellent set of results" for the year to June‚ with earnings growth resulting from its integrated logistics plan. read more>>
Tyre-recycling businesses protect environment

David Furlonger

A five-year initiative to create a sustainable industry to recycle millions of scrapped tyres every year, is making progress and attracting international interest. read more>>
Government
Call for Land Bank to boost commercial farming

Nosihle Shelembe

The Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has called on the Land Bank to assist farmers and increase the level of commercial farming in South Africa and simultaneously create thousands of jobs. read more>>
Denel making sustainable profits again

Linda Ensor

The annual financial results released by state-owned arms manufacturer Denel show that the company has returned to profitability on a sustainable basis‚ group Chief Executive Riaz Saloojee says. read more>>
Billions to be spent on railway commuter network
The Department of Transport will, over the next three years, invest billions of rands in the country's transport infrastructure in a bid to reduce road deaths. read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered
Business Development Manager - Johannesburg
Business development manager needed for AVD Trading/Calogi, a revolutionary supply chain e-commerce portal, designed to modernise the air cargo industry. Read more >>



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Marketing & Media
    Effective community engagement is vital for CSI success
    New out-of-home research model launched for South Africa
    The awesome power of an apology - Chris Moerdyk

    Medical
      Doctor fights to work in SA

      Retail
        Yuppiechef.com goes international
        Trendspotters at SACSC Congress this week
        Food and beverages industry income up in June

        Government
          Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble - Rob Rose
          SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases

          Mining
            Calls for Africa to beneficiate its minerals - Chris Bathembu
            Mining Lekgotla to tackle challenges

            CSI
              Renewable energy to aid education
              Always launches #LikeAGirl campaign
              RE/MAX Living voted best community supporter

              Finance
                Interest rates expected to rise slowly
                Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future
                Insurers expect some earthquake claims - Adele Shevel

                Agriculture
                  Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture
                  Land Bank to drive commercial agriculture - Nosihle Shelembe
                  Maize futures end higher on world markets

                  Building
                    SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning - Charlotte Mathews
                    Labour probes building sector - Nosihle Shelembe
                    Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

                    GreenBiz
                      Cavendish campaign focuses on green initiatives
                      SA to increase measures against rhino poaching - More Matshediso
                      First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Entrepreneurship - the long-term solution to unemployment
                        'Culture eats strategy for breakfast' - Jane Stevenson
                        Human resource development to move SA forward - Nthambeleni Gabara

                        Legal
                          Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                          Please Call Me - the call that came too late - Janine Hollesen
                          Minister announces conditions for establishing a business - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                          Manufacturing
                            Illegal power connections under spotlight
                            Drinkers cannot discern between major beer brands
                            IWC becomes official southern Africa distributor for SATI Filters

                            Property
                              Tips on managing your rental property - Davis Miller
                              Gauteng may give properties to small firms
                              Tips for a productive home office - Richard Henn

                              Education
                                Applications open for second intake of Digify
                                Maties Business School is best place for an MBA - Samarah Lagerdien
                                [Voices of Conservation] Winners to take part in conservation project

                                Tourism
                                  Free entry into Garden Route National Park
                                  Walking safaris introduced at Bakubung
                                  The Blue Train... a trip down luxury lane - Brian Berkman

                                  ICT
                                    Facebook Messenger: Handing over your privacy - Carey van Vlaanderen
                                    Big data is an information management issue, not a storage issue - Bryan Balfe
                                    2014 MTN App of the Year Awards reveals winners

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Oscar winner - Eugene Yiga
                                      New sponsor and venue for Eat Out awards
                                      One Ingredient, two thumbs up - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Volvo XC90 the first model built on scalable product architecture
                                        Marketing is not an act, it's a habit - Mbongeleni Hlomuka
                                        Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA - David Furlonger
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