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/ 18 January 2008
Bread producers are allegedly continuing to collude on price-setting even though an investigation is ongoing and there is a political row heating up on the most recent cost hikes. The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> understands that Foodcorp contacted Tiger Brands less than a month ago to find out when it would be raising its bread prices.
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/ 18 January 2008
With the imminent launch of three new subscription broadcasting services and e.tv’s 24-hour news channel, the poaching war for experienced broadcasting professionals has well and truly begun. Rumours abound about who will be the next to jump ship to join rival broadcasters, but one of the latest to take the plunge is former e.tv news reporter Macintosh Nzimande.
A perceived lack of credibility is the biggest challenge facing the SABC, says Kanyisiwe Mkonza, the newly appointed chairperson of the public broadcaster’s board, and she plans to tackle it head on. The past few years have been very difficult for the SABC, she says. She wants to take stock and get to the root of the problems.
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/ 18 December 2007
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ANC secretary general Kgalema Motlanthe has reiterated that policy would not change under a Zuma-led presidency and fears that the left tripartite alliance partners would force change were unfounded. Motlanthe said spontaneous policy change was not possible given the specific processes the ANC follow in formulating and adopting its policies.
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/ 14 December 2007
The race to see who will emerge as MultiChoice’s main pay-TV competitor has claimed its first casualty, with e.tv sister company e.Sat announcing its partnership with the incumbent. e.Sat announced recently that its 24hour news channel will be part of the DStv bouquet.
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/ 14 December 2007
In just six months South Africa has seen a 27% decrease in cash-in-transit (CIT) heists. This after police crime statistics in June showed that these attacks had increased by 21,9% during the preceding year. In the wake of a police operation that saw 11 CIT heist gang members die in a failed robbery in Limpopo on Tuesday, better police intelligence is the chief factor cited for more effective action against these attempts.
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/ 7 December 2007
Help is just a click of a button away for consumers who are fed up with the limited range and late fees of conventional DVD rental stores. Now you can rent movies from the comfort of your home and all you need is a credit card and an internet connection. PushPlay is South Africa’s first online DVD rental service that offers subscribers DVDs delivered straight to their door.
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/ 3 December 2007
The head of the Competition Commission says he believes that anti-competitive practices are rife in South African business and need to be dealt with. The Competition Commission has hit the headlines in the past few weeks with its investigation into the fixing of bread prices. Commissioner Shan Ramburuth says for the first time there is a public perception that price fixing is not a victimless crime.
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/ 30 November 2007
Tiger Brands chief executive Nick Dennis could be in hot water if allegations that he misled the Competition Commission during its investigation into bread price-fixing are true. Commission head Shan Ramburuth says a full investigation will take place and if it is proved that Dennis knew about the price-fixing he could face criminal charges and Tiger Brands could face tougher financial penalties.
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/ 23 November 2007
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