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Plan logistics to avoid bottleneck deliveries
[Shane de Beer] Small and medium businesses would do well to plan their logistics requirements in good time to avoid getting caught up in the bottleneck of last minute deliveries as the festive season gets into full swing. read more>>



Logistics
Santova uncertain about its economic outlook
Logistics group Santova (SNV) said on Monday, 3 November, that weakening trade volumes in the third quarter of 2014‚ along with the poor economic climate in SA‚ had created some uncertainty on the outlook for the second half of the current financial year. read more>>
Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Sumesh Rahavendra

Africa offers enormous growth potential for e-retailers given that online shopping is in its infancy in the region. The Shop the World! report reveals that emerging markets offer the highest growth potential... read more>>
2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out
For the second consecutive year, Coronation Fund Managers has been named Top Company in the annual Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards... read more>>
Cargo & Storage
Cargo Carriers counts the cost after strikes

Alistair Anderson

Strikes in SA and Swaziland hurt haulage logistics group Cargo Carriers' (CRG) earnings in the half-year to August‚ the company's interim results released on Friday, 31 October, showed. read more>>
Railway
Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Andiswa Maqutu

Transnet has decided to put off its plans to build a R15bn new terminal to complement the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). read more>>
Eskom's warning to reduce power consumption this week
South Africa's electricity supply is expected to remain constrained for the rest of this week because various technical issues are being experienced at some power stations, says Eskom. read more>>
International
Alibaba creates Alitrip for online travel arrangements
SHANGHAI, CHINA: Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, which completed the world's biggest stock offering last month, is tapping into the country's growing online travel business with an independent platform, know as Alitrip. read more>>
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Government
SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan
Government says it has taken note of the decision by Japanese based credit rating agency Ratings and Investment Information Inc (R&I) to downgrade South Africa's foreign and domestic currency ratings to "BBB+" and "A-" respectively. read more>>
Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) paid a record R22.2bn to people who survived vehicle accidents in the 2013/14 financial year. read more>>
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Lifestyle
Tips for a safe holiday trip
South Africa's roads are the sixth most deadly in the world, according to a 2010 United Nations poll, and local statistics seem to back this up. read more>>
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