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Non-motorised transport the way to go in eThekwini
PRETORIA: City of eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo on Thursday, 2 October, said the city was committed to developing public transport infrastructure that was safe and easy to use for its citizens. read more>>



Aviation
Air France and kulula announce partnership
On 2 October 2014, Air France announced a codeshare partnership with kulula.com. This is for kulula.com the second codeshare partnership with a SkyTeam Alliance member following the successful implementation of the codeshare agreement signed with Kenya Airways earlier this year. read more>>
More options for Southwest pacific travel
South African passengers will find it more convenient to fly to New Zealand, with the new alliance between Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand due to launch on 6 January 2015, with codeshare flights going on sale on both airlines' services between Singapore and New Zealand from 25 September 2014. read more>>
Distribution
Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Charles Brewer

More emphasis needs to be placed on trade partnerships between African countries to drive seamless intra-Africa trade, despite the growing number of international trade agreements... read more>>
Railway
Protestors vandalise Newclare station
PRETORIA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana has condemned the vandalism of the Newclare station, near Westbury in Johannesburg, yesterday morning, 6 October. read more>>
General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley

General Electric (GE)‚ which is supplying a total of 376 locomotives to Transnet‚ is looking for opportunities in other sectors in SA‚ including healthcare and energy. read more>>
Transport
South Africans using technology to improve road safety
South Africa is one of the leading countries that is increasingly using technology to improve road safely, claims vehicle tracking company Tracker. read more>>
Government
ANC Gauteng wants to dump e-tolls
The Gauteng ANC has rejected e-tolling "in its current form", instead endorsing a fuel levy to pay for improvements to the province's highways. read more>>
Northern Cape road block stops faulty cars

More Matshediso

Three foreign nationals were arrested for not having proper documentation during a multi-disciplinary roadblock led by women involved in law enforcement in the Northern Cape. read more>>
Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor

State-owned airline South African Express Airways is in an "extremely difficult financial position" and requires government financial assistance to prepare its 2013/14 annual financial statements Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown told Parliament. read more>>
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    Millennials? What millennials? Target the correct age demographic on social media - Leigh Andrews

    Medical
      Opportunities for interventional cardiac devices in emerging countries
      Professor Stephen Colagiuri to chair WISH Diabetes Forum

      Retail
        Pick n Pay shares rally on trading statement - Zeenat Moorad
        Unilever tops Top Employer Awards

        Government
          Working-for-Water creates 181,000 jobs says Molewa
          Military Veterans to get 5,000 new houses

          Mining
            Anglo American, DBSA and ICF unite to boost municipal service delivery
            Cutting-edge technology at the Katanga Mining Week

            CSI
              Gert-Johan Coetzee bursary worth R168,000 up for grabs
              Movember: changing the face of men's health
              Entries for the Wings for Life World Run 2015 now open

              Finance
                Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions - Evan Pickworth
                Ascendis concludes R1bn debt refinance package
                High prices hurt Clover's market share

                Agriculture
                  SACAU gathers leaders to discuss the future of agriculture

                  Building
                    Growing interest in construction expos
                    Zimbali Suites a milestone IFA's portfolio

                    GreenBiz
                      SANParks ready to start with rhino relocation
                      Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal
                      Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Gumtree partners with Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
                        [BizCareers] What to do when you aren't equipped for the job - Juliette Attwell
                        Surviving the new workforce order - Rachel Timmins

                        Legal
                          Immigration regulations need to be restructured
                          Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment
                          Baker & McKenzie tops 2014 Acritas Index

                          Manufacturing
                            Cape Town man builds DIY bush plane

                            Property
                              Department of Public Works undergoes fraud investigation
                              Affordable housing developments face challenges

                              Education
                                Samsung partners with DoE, EC to improve educational outcomes
                                SU awarded country's first research chair in science comms
                                Fuel offers e-learning solution to outdated methods of teaching

                                Tourism
                                  Umi Restaurant opens whisky bar
                                  Think differently, think lean - Gaby Gramm

                                  ICT
                                    Check Point's 100% catch rate in benchmark test
                                    Wi-Fi eases transition to high data consumption - Michael Fletcher

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Q&A with Chris Viljoen of Spree
                                      Cape Town City Ballet's Spring & Fall exceeds expectations - Debbie Hathway

                                      Automotive
                                        New car sales pick up speed - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
                                        Honda to unveil 2015 F1 power unit
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