South African News, Events and Press

South Africa has been ranked top among upper middle income economies in a survey done by the World Bank that evaluates how efficiently countries trade using trades such as sea...

Techno Brain BPO / ITES, the business process outsourcing division of Techno Brain, Africa’s leading software development company announces the expansion of its facility and opening of a new office...

Techno Brain, leading software solutions provider in Africa and with operations in India, US, UK and UAE and an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company, announces the launch of full-fledged state-of-the-art operations...

Walmart’s merger with Massmart in South Africa has been controversial from the start. For one thing, there is the fact the Walmart has a less than sterling reputation when it...

Last week Hirsch Pietermaritzburg held a “guess how many eggs” competition. Customers were given the opportunity to guess how many Easter eggs there were in the container displayed in store...

Last Thursday , Hirsch PMB sponsored the ladies of the ‘maritzburg golf club’s Individual Stableford competition and when she handed out the prizes, Hirsch PRO, Victoria Laubscher told the ladies...

Last Thursday, Hirsch’s PMB once again held their monthly Domestic Workers Training course. “37 domestic workers attended the course, and a lot of learning and fun was had by all”...

Hirsch Pietermaritzburg recently hosted professional Photographer Stephen Pryke at an in store photographic workshop. “Stephen showed guests how to hold their cameras to ensure that it is kept steady and...

Local designer Lungile Kunene from Izembatho Creations showcased her latest designs at a fashion show that was hosted at Hirsch’s PMB branch recently.   Said Hirsch’s PRO, Victoria Laubscher “The store...

Great excitement could be found in all Hirsch stores across South Africa on 29th February – Hirschs made sure that Birthday “KIDS” were given special treatment by offering the lucky...

On Thursday 23rd February 2012 Hirsch PMB hosted their monthly networking breakfast at their store in Chatterton Road. 30 Business Owners came to hear business coach, Adele Howell-Pryce speak on...

Paul Brown has been appointed Regional Manager for KZN  for the Hirsch Group.  Paul who has a degree in economics from Stellenbsoch University was previously Special  Projects Manager for the...

Kerry's Virtual Assistant announces launch of new business JHB,SA (17/02/2012) - Kerry's Virtual Assistant are excited to announce the launch of their new business and website http://kerrysva.wozaonline.co.za/ . Kerry's Virtual Assistance provides different services...

On Wednesday 15th February 2012, Hirsch Pietermaritzburg hosted their 2nd Domestic training course for the year. Representative Debbie Kennedy from Bosch Appliances trained participants  on the cleaning and use of...

Label Ales, a South Africa based company which is a premiere name among label printers , has just made this onerous task easier. The online store has a wealth of...

DStv installations in Johannesburg and the rest of the country are rising because of themore affordable prices. For people with DStv it is hard to imagine life without it. We have...

Cape Town, with its burgeoning population and bustling business, is home to many an electrical contracting company which caters to the vase resident clientele. But to succeed in this competitive...

Owning a house is something beautiful but it does come with its pros and cons. Owning a house is only half the issue the other half is maintaining it. Furniture...

I went for a vacation to Mozambique last year, I was surprised how far they are behind South Africa with technology. The technology crisis is largely due to the war...

The South African economy loses billions of Rands yearly because South Africans do not support the local textile industry. The big question is how we as a country remedy that...

South Africa is blessed because our electricity costs are amongst the lowest in the world. This has also made us a leader in electricity supply in Africa as we supply...

South Africa has serious healthcare problems. The Majority of people cannot afford medical aid and our public hospitals are in turmoil. Corruption combined with mismanagement of funds is endemic of...

A market leader in kitchen accessories, Core Catering Supplies now offers exhaustive collection of kitchen accessories to its customers. The South African company is the single biggest suppliers of kitchen...

If the modern world of business and education is defined by one standout insignia, it is the personal identity badge. Every student of every major educational institution has to carry...

At Hirschs we enjoy watching people succeed and we like to go the extra mile and assist them to achieve that success. Whether you are employed and want to improve...

In October 2010 Hirsch’s Pietermaritzburg and Wildlands Conservation Trust set up a recycling village at the back of their premises off Chatterton Road. The colour-coded village offers the public a...

Installing skylights is a complicated process. First a large hole needs to be cut out on the roof of your home. Then you’ll have to frame up the chase. You’ll...

The festive shopping rush is in full swing, and South Africa’s retail sector is experiencing the seasonal surge in sales as the countdown to Christmas Day continues at lightning speed...

Though when the term “international” appears any service seems to be costly. International parcel services are definitely costlier than their domestic counterparts, but if you hire a professional courier service...

CAE CAD ACADEMY 20 Week Specialized Autodesk Course   COURSE OVERVIEW   CAE Solutions’ highly successful Training Centers offer a wide variety of training courses – not only Autodesk Approved Courses, but also encompassing...

Owning a small business is not as easy as it may seem. People assume because you run a smaller business everything will work smoothly. However, that is not the only...

Behind every successful project is a great project manager. And behind every great project manager is a toolkit that includes a programme through which he conducts a critical path analysis. It’s...

“An expert witness… is a witness, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialised knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of...

In ancient times people measured wealth by land and cattle. Eventually that changed and wealth was measured by gold. Today wealth is measured by your bank account balance. However, because...

Carpenters construct, erect, install, finish and repair wood and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings.  South Africa has a skills shortage and carpentry is one of them.   Many...

Across the world businesses and universities are in financial trouble, but some are finding new life by helping each other. Now independent credit card swipe machine distributor, SureSwipe, is calling...

South Africa has consumer protection laws that now exceed those of most developed nations like the United States and the United Kingdom – it has made entering into retailing riskier...

Inflation is tracking upward once again and consumers, globally, need to monitor spending more carefully and hold onto jobs by improving their performance. A mid-winter electricity price increase of 26%...

Sitters4all, a new business offering professional House sitting services to client in Johannesburg,Pretoria,Durban and Cape Town. Sitters4all a professional house sitting agency offers a professional service to all their clients and...

The South African auto industry received a significant boost last month as the sale of vehicles increased by 11.1%; during this time, 51 436 vehicle sales were made. Vehicle sales...

Cape Town, South Africa — Cape Town based skylight installation company, Four Seasons Roof Windows, has launched an innovative new product called “Skytube” that provides natural light inside a dark...

The South African Government’s Department of Energy (DoE) began a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) tender process early in August; renewable energy companies across the country are bidding to...

Founded in South Korea in 1978, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has grown to become one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies, with a workforce of 25 000 and...

NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S PINK   This is not the shy pink of dawn, the sleepy pink of summer lemonade, or the tidy pink of gingham curtains. This is pink with attitude. A...

This list of fun filled Team Building activities is only a few examples of our huge variety of activities to do. All of which is dedicated to Team Development being...

The Team Building programme that Intensive Team Building offers is unlimited, the variety is vast and the challenges are exhilarating. Here are just a few activities we have to offer...

Is it possible for an event to be entertaining yet still have team building and business relevance? We believe so. Our range of events allow cross communication to flourish while...

This truly amazing program mirrors all aspects of your business from product knowledge to company values and mission and even conference theme and sales messages. Team Synergy For a relatively low per...

“Robbers and shoplifters are not the biggest offenders when it comes to retail crime, they receive the headlines, but those who cost retailers and bankers the most in terms of...

We capitalize on both our experience and infrastructure including cameras, equipment and intellectual capital to create experiences that meet the client's objectives.   Interactive Solutions is a new venture by Affordable...

Accounting software has become the core to any business. Gone are the days where people have to write down stock figures and payments in logbooks, and add it up manually,...

When shopping for a product or service, one really has to put in some leg work to get the best deal in town. Pain stakingly making calls, reading newspaper pamphlets,...

Green Office Week 2011 (April 18 to 21) coincides with Earth Day on April 22nd and is the ideal opportunity to get your office going green and eco-friendly while providing...

Internet consultants must be well versed in web-development, website categorization, web design and branding, marketing, and advertising. Careers that integrate Internet technology, such as that of an internet marketing consultant, are...

In 2010 we saw the rise of HTML5, the maturation of CSS3, the release of Rails 3.0, and the widespread adoption of the @font-face selector (part of CSS3) ¡ª among...

Eleven years ago when I told my friends that I was going to build a business, they doubled up with laughter. Once they had finished wiping their eyes, they gave...

Marwa roams a free man in SA while secondary accused is tried in Jersey Raj Bhojwani is trapped in Jersey and fighting to save his name and freedom whilst the primary...

Gold and Platinum 46664 Bangles – a sound investment in the Nelson Mandela legacy and the fight against Social InjusticeJohannesburg, 02 February 2010 - With gold bullion near records highs...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE05 November 2009   IBBA International Chapter To Be Established In Southern Africa “There is great interest in continuing to educate and promote our profession”   (Chicago, IL / Johannesburg, South Africa)  ...

Since the publication of Government Notice #354 on 9 April  2009, there have been many online and email statements which have pronounced that BEE certificates produced after 1st August 2009...