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Country of origin label regulations enforced, but... [Renato Palmi] Country of origin labelling in terms of the Merchandise Act 17 of 1941 is now being enforced by the authorities and companies or individuals found to be contravening the Act will be penalised. But there are some issues that need to be resolved... 13 May 2008 12:22
SA, Qatar to advance South-South relations [Bathandwa Mbola] South Africa and Qatar are to advance South-South co-operation by consolidating bilateral political, economic and trade relations. 5 May 2008 10:58
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SA inaugurates Consulate-General in China [Michael Appel] As South Africa and China celebrate their 10th year of strong and sound diplomatic relations, SA officially opens its Consulate-General in Shanghai. 29 Apr 2008 10:52
KZN farmers to export their vegetables internationally [Siboniso Ntuli] Emerging farmers in KwaZulu-Natal will now have the opportunity to export their organic vegetables to international markets. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs and a Swiss company, BioSwiss. 21 Apr 2008 08:53
Union fights for local industry with style How does a trade union and manufacturers respond to the massive import penetration of local markets? They turn to fashion promotion to show off the country's great designs and to make the case for the industry. 21 Apr 2008 07:15
Botswana and NW to develop economic relations [Bathandwa Mbola] Mmabatho - A trade and investment seminar aimed at strengthening ties and developing economic relations between Botswana and the North West Province of South Africa is scheduled to take place this month. 17 Apr 2008 11:29
European business-to-consumer parcels market to reach €15bn by 2012 Europe's €11bn business-to-consumer (B2C)* parcels market is emerging as a high growth opportunity for many businesses that of late had been focusing on their business-to-business (B2B) service. 9 Apr 2008 05:29
Sebeka's cheetah outstrips the competition For Swartland it was a proud moment when they were selected by E&J Gallo, one of the world's leading wineries, to work with Gallo's team to produce their South African brand “Sebeka”. 7 Apr 2008 12:31
Creaming the competition [Zweli Mokgata] Brothers David and Justin Letschert have turned a R3-million a year local operation into a R661-million worldwide player in only seven years. 7 Apr 2008 09:44
SA brand's push into global markets shows increasing returns [ActivRetail] Appletiser's expansion into global markets continues to show strong returns, the company says, with the successful launch of Peartiser supporting double-digit global growth for the South African-born beverage brand. The brand's growth in the United Kingdom has been particularly strong over 2007, coming in at over 30%. 3 Apr 2008 11:04
Govt prohibits use of asbestos in SA [Michael Appel] Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced that the use, manufacture and processing of asbestos will be prohibited in South Africa with immediate effect. 27 Mar 2008 19:09
SA, Chile agree to expand economic links South Africa and Chile have agreed to actively expand economic and trade links between the two countries following bilateral discussions on Tuesday, 25 March 2008. 27 Mar 2008 10:35
SA strengthens relations with Europe [Michael Appel] South Africa has undertaken to further strengthen bilateral relations with Bulgaria, a country viewed as the gateway to eastern Europe. 17 Mar 2008 11:54
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How does a trade union and manufacturers respond to the massive import penetration of local markets? They turn to fashion promotion to show off the country's great designs and to make the case for the industry. 21 Apr 2008 07:15
