Happy birthday, Tata! Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008 10:45
Heineken brewery will create 225 jobs for Gauteng — MEC [Sibongakonke Shoba] Gauteng Finance MEC Paul Mashatile says the R3bn Heineken plant and depot which is being constructed in Sedibeng, southeast of Johannesburg, will be a catalyst for economic growth as it would inject about R7bn into the provincial economy. 17 Jul 2008 13:30
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Madiba birthday special: All 90-year-olds eat free at Nando's As the world's best loved statesman and South Africa's hero and former president turns 90 this Friday, 18 July 2008, Nando's will join in the celebrations by dishing out presents on Madiba's behalf to every citizen over the age of 90. 17 Jul 2008 12:47
LG sponsors crime line Consumer goods manufacturer LG Electronics South Africa has partnered with Primedia's Crime Line, an anti-crime campaign endorsed by the South African Police Service, to support the fight against crime in South Africa. The Crime Line road show is aimed at educating high school children that life's good without crime, with Primedia's Talk Radio 702 and 94.7 Highveld Stereo inviting high schools in Gauteng to participate in the road show campaign. 17 Jul 2008 08:55
Richemont first quarter sales up 13% Swiss-based luxury goods group Richemont says its sales at actual exchange rates have grown 13% to €1.428 billion for the three months ended June. Sales at constant exchange rates grew 20% in the first quarter. 16 Jul 2008 14:05
Canderel launches YouTube channel With video online advertising experiencing a global growth of over 300%, interactive brand Canderel is exploring the expanding medium of online videos with the launch of its own channel on YouTube yesterday, 15 July 2008. 16 Jul 2008 11:39
A million iPhone 3Gs sell over opening weekend [Chris Maxcer] The weekend of 11 July was a good one for Apple: With the worldwide launch of the iPhone 3G on Friday, the company sold a cool one million 3G models around the world and served up 10 million iTunes App Store downloads, according to the company. 15 Jul 2008 13:22
Orange is back in season! - Cadbury South Africa The winter season's hottest trend is warm, sophisticated and oh-so-sensuous. Orange, they say, is officially the new black. That's the word from Cadbury South Africa, which is upping the decadence level in the country with the return of the much loved Flake Orange this winter. 14 Jul 2008 16:09
Heinz cans 'baked' NEWSWATCH: Food giant Heinz has announced it is dropping the word 'baked' from its canned beans, the UK's Telegraph reports. The actual product will, however, remain the same but cans will now be sporting the new title 'Heinz Beanz' on the labelling. 14 Jul 2008 12:57
Slashing trans fat from Snackworx's snacks [ActivRetail] Snackworx, manufacturer of Bakers, Pyotts, Baumanns and Willards snack foods, recently announced that all of its biscuit and chip ranges are now being produced free of trans fatty acids. 14 Jul 2008 11:48
Blazing the peri-peri trail to US shores Nando's, South Africa's iconic chicken brand, is celebrating its 21st birthday in style with the opening of its first restaurant on 819 7th Street Washington DC, USA. 11 Jul 2008 12:05
Buy airtime direct from your mobile SWAP Mobile Payment Systems, a Pretoria-based company, has developed a mobile airtime solution that focuses on convenience and ease of use by allowing users to buy airtime vouchers direct from their phone with a credit card. With the use of USSD technology the call is free and vouchers for any of the major cellphone networks are available for purchase. 11 Jul 2008 11:43
Grolsch off to a great start The introduction of Grolsch's first batch of premium Dutch brew last week by SAB Ltd through a tightly-controlled distribution plan has been met with a "very encouraging" consumer reaction, says SAB corporate communications manager Janine van Stolk. Supplies were sent to those customers believed to be best placed to shape this global brand's position in the South African market. 10 Jul 2008 11:45
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Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008 10:45
As the world's best loved statesman and South Africa's hero and former president turns 90 this Friday, 18 July 2008, Nando's will join in the celebrations by dishing out presents on Madiba's behalf to every citizen over the age of 90. 17 Jul 2008 12:47
With video online advertising experiencing a global growth of over 300%, interactive brand Canderel is exploring the expanding medium of online videos with the launch of its own channel on YouTube yesterday, 15 July 2008. 16 Jul 2008 11:39
The winter season's hottest trend is warm, sophisticated and oh-so-sensuous. Orange, they say, is officially the new black. That's the word from Cadbury South Africa, which is upping the decadence level in the country with the return of the much loved Flake Orange this winter. 14 Jul 2008 16:09
Nando's, South Africa's iconic chicken brand, is celebrating its 21st birthday in style with the opening of its first restaurant on 819 7th Street Washington DC, USA. 11 Jul 2008 12:05
The introduction of Grolsch's first batch of premium Dutch brew last week by SAB Ltd through a tightly-controlled distribution plan has been met with a "very encouraging" consumer reaction, says SAB corporate communications manager Janine van Stolk. Supplies were sent to those customers believed to be best placed to shape this global brand's position in the South African market. 10 Jul 2008 11:45
