{pp}CASH-STRAPPED consumers could save money by ‘shopping-around’ for the latest special deals offered by banks and credit card companies to woo new customers, according to research by www.justmoney.co.za, South Africa’s guide to money.

{pp}The Writing Studio’s re-energised 6-Saturday Basic Workshop For Scriptwriters kicks off on February 2 at the Waterfront Studio’s Resource Centre.

Hosted at the CFC Resource Centre that is sponsored by Waterfront Studios, PGWC and the Dell Foundation, this motivational and inspiration course explores the craft or writing a script for film and television, and examines the art of writing South African stories that reflect the uniqueness of culture, history and personal experiences.

{pp}With over 36 million cell phone users registered in South Africa in 2007 and more than 2.5 billion active users worldwide, it is not surprising that South Africa's biggest restaurant guide has now gone mobile.

In January 2008 Dining-OUT released what could be one of the most useful and innovative mobile websites so far and Dining-OUT spokesman Ric Hutton believes the new restaurant guide will become one of the most successful applications driving sales of new 3G and Internet capable cell phones. 

{pp}Ignatius Mogano, an assistant truck driver from Diepkloof in Soweto, together with his family, were serenaded on Saturday evening by tough IDOLS judge, Randall Abrahams, to the astonishment of about 100 VIP guests, who witnessed this rare occurrence.

{pp} ManufacturingHub.co.za has released a variety of new industrial reports aimed at the South African Food, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical and Cosmetic Manufacturing industries.

The blueprint for a successful SME SME owners draw closer – the results of SME Survey 2007, backed by Standard Bank and Fujitsu Siemens Computers are in and key findings reveal advantages which can be put to good use to help your company survive and prosper.

Ranked among these are the smart applications of available tools such as those from the technology and financial services sectors - but be aware that you must add a certain X-factor for business success. That’s according to principal researcher Arthur Goldstuck. “There is no clear set of rules for success and the specifics of what will work and what doesn’t will change from business to business,” he says.

{pp}Quick Heal - India's leading Antivirus - arrives back in South Africa.

{pp}As people are encouraged to live healthier and more active lifestyles well into their advanced years, many people are expected to retire from active employment prematurely - at a time when they still have much to offer society in terms of their skills, talents and experience.

It is with this in mind, that Senior Solutions is being launched - a company specialising in sourcing temporary and part-time employment for professional and skilled senior citizens who wish to extend their working experience or supplement their income. 

 

{pp}Property Network Two Four Acquires Property Arena Pretoria, Gauteng (January 15, 2008) –

Northern Jungle Trading 187 (Pty) Ltd, the owner of Property Network Two Four, announced it was acquiring Property Arena to become the leading Back-Office Solution provider to Real Estate Agents in South Africa.

{pp}Laughter Yoga Seminar: 9 February 2008

Laughter for Africa will host monthly introductory Laughter Yoga seminars in Cape Town, to introduce people to this new and growing concept.