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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>>



Aviation
Aviation Africa 2015 welcomes main sponsors
The Aviation Africa 2015 Summit & Exhibition will be held on 10 and 11 May 2015 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The summit will focus on strategies, opportunities and the challenges affecting the aviation industry. read more>>
Distribution
Marulo Comercio to distribute Super Bock beer in Mozambique
Marulo Comercio, an Imperial Logistics company operating in Mozambique, has partnered with the Portugal-based brewer, Super Bock, part of the Unicer stable of well-known beverages and beers to distribute the product range across the Mozambique market. read more>>
Reseller model helps DHL grow 1000% in sub-Saharan Africa
In what could become a business school case study, DHL Express' number of service points in sub-Saharan Africa increased from 300 to over 3300, not by building its own bricks and mortar branches but by collaborating with local business owners who act as DHL resellers. read more>>
Transport
Earnings at Eqstra Holdings drop 26.3% to 76.7c
Full-year headline earnings per share (HEPS) at diversified industrial logistics group Eqstra Holdings were down 26.3% to 76.7c for the year to June‚ although revenue was up by 9.8% to R9.9bn. read more>>
Outa seeks answers to road costs
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) has called for a commission of inquiry to determine how the cost of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project tripled to R20bn in six years. read more>>
International

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Twitter adds "buy buttons" to adverts
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Twitter has begun testing "buy buttons" that let people make purchases directly from marketing posts fired off at the globally popular one-to-many messaging service. read more>>
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
Governments benefit from big data
In almost every sector, big data has been shown to offer unlimited opportunities - healthcare, manufacturing, retail and of course, banking... read more>>
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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
            Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

            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

                              Tourism
                                FlightSite wins a World Travel Award for innovation
                                Tourism Minister delivers opening speech to E-Tourism Africa Summit

                                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

                                  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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