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Debt counsellor's registration cancelled

In response to an application brought by the National Credit Regulator (NCR), the National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) cancelled the registration of Zolile Senior Njokweni, who has been registered as a debt counsellor since June 2007, on Monday 2 November 2009 with immediate effect. 6 Nov 2009 10:16


Dates for recreational lobster fishing announced

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has announced the new recreational fishing season for West Coast rock lobster (crayfish). 29 Oct 2009 16:54




Nokia throws the book at Apple

[Katherine Noyes] Nokia announced on Thursday, 22 October 2009, that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that Apple's iPhone infringes 10 of Nokia's mobile technology patents. 26 Oct 2009 10:21


Western Cape liquor Bill ready soon

[Janine Oelofse] The Western Cape hopes to have its Liquor Amendment Bill finalised by the first quarter of next year. 20 Oct 2009 13:24


Clothing industry wants laws enforced

[Linda Ensor] Employers and workers in the clothing industry have combined forces to lobby the government to recriminalise noncompliance with labour legislation. 19 Oct 2009 14:02




Call centre makes business easier for investors

The investment call centre launched in Soweto on Friday will make doing business easier for both local and international investors, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. 19 Oct 2009 11:27


Health Dept to regulate trans fats in foods

The Department of Health is to develop legislation aimed at reducing certain trans fatty acids in some processed and prepared foods currently for sale in South Africa, with particular emphasis on trans fats derived from the process of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil. 15 Oct 2009 16:44


Mobile operators, committee to meet on high rates

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communication will meet cellphone operators today, 13 October 2009, and tomorrow to discuss the proposal to slash interconnection fees by more than half. 13 Oct 2009 12:50


Cellphone tariffs to be lowered at last

[Lauren Cohen] The reduction of cellphone tariffs has been hailed as a victory for the poor. 13 Oct 2009 12:35


Cape Town cracks down on trailer ads

City of Cape Town authorities are getting tough on illegal A-frame advertising trailers, the sort that are parked at the side of the road. 8 Oct 2009 07:42


Unqualified audit report for NCR

The National Credit Regulator's (NCR) annual report for the year ended 31 March 2009 has been tabled in Parliament. CEO, Gabriel Davel notes that, once again, the NCR received an unqualified audit report on its annual financial statements, confirming that the NCR implemented effective internal controls and reporting standards. The NCR's total operational expenditure for the past year was R52.8 million and it has a complement of 86 staff members. 7 Oct 2009 10:15


Booze costs SA billions

[Alfred Moselakgomo] Trading in liquor contributes R10-billion a year to the country's economy, an indaba in Mpumalanga heard late last week. 5 Oct 2009 12:34


EU orders MP3 makers to turn down the volume

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Union has ordered MP3 and mobile phone makers to turn down the volume on their must-have gagdets, warning on the risk of deafness to millions of teenagers. 2 Oct 2009 12:12


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