Saturday, 4th September 2010

Engen scoops up more assets

Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by admin in News-Chemical

Engen Petroleum Limited, South Africa’s leading petroleum marketing company has signed Share Purchase Agreements for Chevron’s downstream interests in seven countries in Sub Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

The CJI Signals First Signs Market Recovery In South Africa

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin in News-Technology

The latest CareerJunction Index (CJI) analysis reveals the first signs of market recovery for the South African online labour market. The CJI is currently positioned at 107.42 index points, indicating an increase in hiring activity across most sectors in South Africa.

Ernst & Young Q3 Oil & Gas Outlook

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by admin in Uncategorized

While signs of economic stability surfaced at the close of the first quarter, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, followed by conflicting consumer and business confidence reports, have created considerable uncertainty for the oil and gas industry.

Zimbabwe economy may be bigger than thought

Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin in News-Food

Just how big is the Zimbabwe economy and how upbeat should one be about growth prospects?

“CCMA is not corrupt”

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations

Members OF THE governing body of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration will join the meeting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour on Tuesday when the Auditor General’s office presents its special investigation report to answer questions about the report that Committee members may address to the governing body.

Commission settles collusion case in polymers market

Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by admin in News-Chemical

The Competition Commission today referred complaints of collusion and excessive pricing in the polymers market against Sasol Chemical Industries Limited and Safripol (Pty) Ltd to the Tribunal for adjudication.

All power to the energy savers!

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by admin in News-Technology

With power tariff increases starting to bite for many South African businesses, Sedgeley Energy tells ManufacturingHub.co.za readers why smart management of their energy resources can be good for the bottom line:

“Punk Your SME” gets traction

Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by admin in Uncategorized

Small businesses have come to the party in support of the “Punk Your SME” competition. Since kicking off in August the competition has received interest from over 80 small businesses and there is more to come.

Insubordination is a serious offence

Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by admin in Uncategorized

BY   lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: labourlaw@absamail.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za.   Due to the fact that true insubordination goes to the heart of the employment contract it is vital that both employers and employees understand:

Famous Brands gets into chicken

Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by admin in News-Food

After an exhaustive decade-long search, Famous Brands has finally secured its entry into the mainstream chicken category, with the acquisition of a peri peri flame grilled chicken offering,  ‘Giramundo`, Portuguese for `around the world`.  The transaction has an effective date of 1 August 2010.