SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Lesley Stones] Opposition to the high cost of making a cellphone call from one network to another is rising, with SA now being derided for falling behind Namibia in its prices. 28 Jul 2009 13:40
SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Dumisani Ndlela] It's no longer cheers for local wine and spirit lovers. Come August, they will pay more for wines and spirits, after finance minister Tendai Biti increased customs duty on these products. 20 Jul 2009 12:13
SOUTHERN AFRICA
The Botswana authorities have become the latest of a number of governments around the world to recall Chinese-made dairy products, following the melamine scare. 14 Oct 2008 07:32
SOUTHERN AFRICA
WASPA announced last week that it has reached an agreement with SARRAL whereby WASPA members who sign individually, will be granted mechanical rights for digital music sales, at a rate of 5% of the retail sales price. Exactmobile is the first WASPA member to sign with SARRAL. 15 Sep 2008 12:39
SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Sibongakonke Shoba] Authorities are struggling to prevent counterfeit goods entering South Africa as criminals are using embassies to smuggle the products into the country. 11 Sep 2008 12:08
SOUTHERN AFRICA
A number of Black business organisations including the National African Federated Chambers of Commerce (NAFCOC), Black Management Forum (BMF) and Black Lawyers Association (BLA) have reacted with anger to a recent High Court judgement that found that Chinese South Africans now qualify as BBBEE and EAA beneficiaries. 3 Jul 2008 10:29
SOUTHERN AFRICA
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is a statutory development agency for promoting, supporting and ensuring media development and diversity, set up as a partnership between the South African Government and major print and broadcasting media companies, in terms of the MDDA Act No. 14 of 2002. 11 Jan 2008 06:43