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Q&A with Dave Andrew, FlySafair CEO
[Evan-Lee Courie] FlySafair, the newest domestic air service in South Africa, launched on 16 October 2014. I recently caught up with FlySafair CEO, Dave Andrew, to find out what to expect from the new low-cost airline. read more>>



Logistics
Supply chain management concerned about skills shortage

Mario Landman

Skills shortages continue to bedevil the logistics and supply chain industry, with practitioners reporting shortages of up to 64% in positions that require a bachelor's degree. read more>>
Aviation
flyafrica.com announces low fares for Windhoek-Joburg route
flyafrica.com has announced that Namibia will be the next step in its pan-Africa low-fare strategy and it will offer flights from R799 between Windhoek and Joburg. Furthermore, flyafrica.com will operate daily flights from Windhoek to Joburg from February 2015. read more>>
Cabinet approves SAA board appointments
PRETORIA: Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr John Tambi and Anthony Dixon as members of the South African Airways (SAA) Board at its meeting in Cape Town. read more>>
Mango to add two new generation Boeings to fleet
Mango has announced that they will add two additional new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet this year, thereby operating ten aircraft between eight airports. read more>>
Big data used as tool to track Ebola
WASHINGTON, USA: Nine days before Ebola was declared an epidemic, a group of researchers and computer scientists in Boston spotted the haemorrhagic fever starting to spread in Guinea. read more>>
Distribution
TPT responds to Medium-Term Budget Policy statement
During his recent 2014 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene placed emphasis on government's commitment to infrastructure expansion and export led growth. read more>>
Courier company achieves high-speed recovery with Veeam
Transport
Upgrading of transport infrastructure a major challenge
After decades of underinvestment in maintenance and development of South Africa's road and rail networks, the country is in a process of revitalising its transport networks that will see the country set itself up as a transport hub for Southern Africa. read more>>
Unsafe trucks should be confiscated, impounded
The police should impound trucks that are unsafe or have faulty brakes or other deficiencies instead of merely fining their drivers. read more>>
Africa
Emirates set for ambitious African expansion
Emirates is placing a strategic focus on Africa in the coming decade by increasing operations by over 40%, said Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, speaking at the recent Africa Global Business Forum 2014. read more>>
More Africa
Government
Durban to host 2016 International HIV/Aids conference
Preparations are well underway for the 2016 International HIV/Aids Conference, that will be held in Durban. The city is hosting the conference for the second time. read more>>
Gauteng searches for investors for its aerotropolis
The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department is looking for investment partners for its plan to build an aerotropolis at OR Tambo International Airport. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    Pendoring withholds Prestige Award - Danette Breitenbach
    SA's top food and health writers announced at Galliova Awards - Jessica Taylor
    An integrated approach is the key to successful marketing - Diane Charton

    Retail
      Franchise Summit speaker unveils beauty secrets
      New anti-crime collaborative forum has safety at its centre
      2015 To-do-list... go to Decorex Durban

      Government
        SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case
        Special task team will investigate Meyiwa murder
        NPA to appeal Pistorius' conviction and sentence

        Mining
          Anglo American delivers first ore on ship
          KZN mining operation gets help to produce coking coal

          CSI
            Woolies extends WRewards to forecourt stores
            KZN NGO receives R35k grant through Vital Awards
            Show gardens event raises R162k for charity

            Finance
              Regulation is boutique asset managers' biggest hurdle
              Top 100 companies concerned about regulatory uncertainty
              South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally - Ray Maota

              Agriculture
                Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

                Building
                  Blink Tower wins gold in NAE video contest
                  Winners of 2014 AfriSam-SAIA announced
                  Soweto to host home building and renovation show

                  GreenBiz
                    Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions
                    Latest intergovernmental climate change report launched
                    Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Government and business must work together to boost SMMEs
                      When individuals flourish, organisations prosper
                      SA managers don't trust employees working from home

                      Legal
                        Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly - Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo
                        The rise of the consumer - Neil Kirby
                        SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

                        Manufacturing
                          New Foundry Generation Forum generates significant productivity improvements

                          Property
                            How a buyer's agent can save you time and money - Lauren Staley
                            Entries open for Outstanding Verge Competition
                            Property sector nears deadline to keep its transformation charter

                            Education
                              UCT signs contract to improve ICT skills and digital literacy
                              Tertiary education takes steps to meet market needs - Abram Molelemane and Anton Ressel
                              CSX launches online e-marking system in Namibia

                              Tourism
                                The Vineyard Hotel gets international recognition

                                ICT
                                  The digital revolution - all storage is not equal - Kalvin Subbadu
                                  Cloud computing can empower SA entrepreneurs
                                  Bring your own anything - Saurabh Kumar

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Top models to appear at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa
                                    African Fashion Awards nominees announced
                                    New Lord Of The Dance production comes to Joburg in 2015

                                    Automotive
                                      Hyundai Genesis excels in safety tests
                                      The Car of the Year race is on! - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
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