Economy and business
An infusion of innovation
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- 18 August 2008
A South African community of small-scale farmers producing organically grown rooibos tea have steamed ahead to the finals of an international challenge for social entrepreneurs.
SA chilli sauce bites the world
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- 13 August 2008
Starting out with home-made sauce sold in second-hand tequila bottles at flea markets, the Bandito's chilli brand has become one of South Africa's proudest world exports.
Standard Bank on the money
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- 28 July 2008
Standard Bank, one of South Africa’s biggest financial institutions, was recently voted Best Bank in Africa at the Euromoney Awards, held in July 2008.
Heineken's R7-billion SA plant
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- 23 July 2008
Dutch brewing giant Heineken is pouring billions of rands into a brand new brewery south of Johannesburg. The venture is expected to create hundreds of new jobs.
Nando’s blazes into the US
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- 17 July 2008
Highly popular South African Portuguese peri-peri chicken chain Nando’s has marked its 21st birthday with the opening of its first store in the US. From humble beginnings in Johannesburg in the 1980s, its taste sensation has now taken off in 26 countries around the world.
Fresh market for SA leather tiles
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- 11 July 2008
The global décor scene is about to be floored by a unique blend of style and originality in the form of South African-born Allhide leather tiles.
First glimpse of the Gautrain
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- 10 July 2008
