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In what is described as a "win for Cape Town, South Africa and the African continent", Cape Town was named World Design Capital for 2014 on Wednesday, 26 October 2011, at the International Design Alliance (IDA) Congress in Taipei. The Mother City, originator of the internationally acclaimed annual 
The 8th South African International commercial fishing and marine services exhibition, Fish & Marine Africa 2012, opens at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 13-15 March 2012. It collocates with 
Core Group, the Value Added Distributor (VAD) for Apple in Southern Africa, announced today, 31 October 2011, that Gijima has been appointed as the first Apple authorised systems integrator (SI) in Southern Africa. With a growing need for IT departments to support Apple technology in the integration of both company-owned and personal devices, Gijima will assist with the support for Apple hardware and software solutions that work with company-managed systems. 
Airtel and the Republic of Congo, yesterday, 25 October 2011, took a step towards building, what is reported to be the largest 3G network across Africa, by announcing the launch of a 3,75G platform in the country. 
As of 30 September 2011, the MTN Group has recorded 158 590 000 subscribers, an increase of 4.1% from 152 272 000 subscribers recorded at 30 June 2011. 
Bidorbuy, one of Africa's largest online marketplaces, was recognised as the winning enterprise in the inaugural 2011 Personalised Priority Messaging (PPM) awards held in Redwood City, California, late last week. 
On Friday 28 October 2011, founder of Praekelt Foundation, Gustav Praekelt launched Ummeli, a mobile career opportunities community and social network at the 2011 
MIH Internet Holdings Ltd, on Monday 24 October 2011, announced that it has closed down the Kalahari Kenya and Kalahari Nigeria operations with immediate effect, following a strategic review of its investment properties. 
A study done in the UK called 'Media and the Mood of the Nation', which used heart monitors to measure response alongside qualitative and quantitative research, found that people who regularly listened to the radio were happier and had more energy than those who did not. 
Engen, the petroleum powerhouse, has strengthened and renewed its commitment to the Mozambican economy with the closure of an agreement to acquire Chevron's interests in the country. 
Africa, regarded as the next growth frontier and in every economic sector, investors and corporations are looking to establish a presence on the continent. One of the main challenges these investors and corporations face is the lack of a point of contact with individual businesses providing products and services and specific opportunities on the continent, since no centralised information database exists listing the products, services and opportunities already available. 
OSLO, NORWAY: Did you know that users of Android phones are more likely to be active on music websites than iPhone owners? Or, that users of older, pre-smartphones are the most active social web users? These stats and more were revealed in this month's State of the Mobile Web report, published by web browser company Opera Software. | Company news |
Out Of Home
SOUTH AFRICAAlliance Media awarded top performing company - Alliance Media
Alliance Media has been awarded as a top performing company for 2011. Read more >>| Galleries |
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Kings Of Leon - Cape Town
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Tinseltown hits Cape Town
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| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAElectric cars, are they a realistic alternative?
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SOUTH AFRICAHave Berkman will travel
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] People often ask how I got into travel writing. It began with a love of hotels - I still remember the excitement when exploring a new, albeit temporary home. I wasn't interested in luxury at an early age, I just loved all the discoveries, awaiting me around every corner. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAVisa cardholders increase travel spend in SA by 23% in 2010
Taking advantage of a significant tourism opportunity surrounding the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa saw a 23% increase in spending by international travellers using their Visa cards in 2010 according to the Tourism Outlook: South Africa report released by Visa Inc this week. According to the report, international Visa cardholders increased tourism spending from US$1.8 billion* in 2009 to US$2.2 billion in 2010. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAImvelo Responsible Tourism Awards - finalists
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICATop SA artists at The Cape Town Folk and Acoustic Music Festival
Eighteen top South African artists will be performing at The Cape Town Folk and Acoustic Music Festival, which will be held at the CTICC, Cape Town, on Saturday, 10 December, 2011. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAVini Vidi Vino
[Ilse van den Berg] We came, we saw and we had a glass of wine on the weekend of 14 to 16 October, 2011, which marked the open-air festival Wine on the River's fifth year on the banks of the Breede River at the Goudmyn Farm, between Robertson and Bonnievale. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAIl Divo world tour to open in SA
The classical crossover group Il Divo will embark on a world tour, taking in six continents, in 2012, but will kick the tour off with performances in Cape Town, Joburg and Sun City. Songs from their new album, "Wicked Game", will be featured. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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