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09 Sep 2016

High Tack on Home Channel

The incredible instant tack capability of High Tack needs to be demonstrated, and how better than through a TV commercial? 
09 Sep 2016

Agrinet promotes brands with ‘moving billboards’

“Agrinet’s vision towards a differentiated and solutions-driven offer through its portfolio of owned and exclusive alliance brands, has proven very successful so far,” says Alichia Mentz, Marketing Manager of Agrinet. “Utilising our fleet of vehicles as ‘moving billboards’ contributes to our brand building drive and will add to the increased visibility and desirability of our...
09 Sep 2016

20 Years of coastal clean-up

17 September 2016 will be the twentieth year that South Africa is actively participating in the International Coastal Clean-Up Day (ICC) – an annual, international event that sees thousands of volunteers flock to beaches around the world to pick up and remove litter from beaches and the marine environment.
11 Aug 2016

Sika sponsors Deo Gloria house roof repair

The site of the project was Deo Gloria House, a well-established NPO that has been feeding the surrounding underprivileged communities for almost ten years. The area to be waterproofed was approximately 200m2. Armed with paintbrushes, brooms and scrapers, all kindly donated by Academy Brushware, the Sika team commenced this special project by applying the waterproofing...
11 Aug 2016

Overberg Agri honours suppliers

Agrinet was nominated in the small retail division and walked away with the award. Both Mr. Francois Joubert, Agrinet Managing Director: Operations and Colin van Dalen, Agrinet Trade Manager highlighted the importance of partnerships in the supply chain. “Overberg Agri values its relationship with suppliers to help find solutions and develop strategies to achieve its...
11 Aug 2016

Skateistan comes to SA

“Skateistan’s not just about skating. It’s about giving people life skills and hope for their future,” says Tony Hawk, a professional skateboarder and global Skateistan Ambassador.
27 Jul 2016

QCTO accreditation for SAPMA Assessment centre

SAPMA has been advised that its Assessment Centre has been accredited to conduct assessments of students studying for Occupational Certificate: Chemist, Surface Coatings Technologist.
04 Jul 2016

How to handle products

Whenever you are cleaning, moving or demonstrating any product your hand movements and the general way you treat it tells the customer a story about its value. Even the lowest priced products should be handled as if they are fragile… with respect, with feeling and with the utmost care.
04 Jul 2016

Building confidence edges lower

The FNB/BER building confidence index can vary between zero (indicating an extreme lack of confidence) and 100 (indicating extreme confidence). It reveals the percentage of respondents that are satisfied with prevailing business conditions in six sectors, namely architects, quantity surveyors, main contractors, sub-contractors (plumbers, electricians, carpenters and shop fitters), manufacturers of building materials (cement, bricks...
04 Jul 2016

Building a solid business

When the going gets tough, Cashbuild, it appears, shines. Despite South Africa’s economy being on a downward trajectory – GDP grew little more than 1% last year, and is expected to grow only 0.6% this year according to Standard & Poor’s. Still, the building materials retailer delivered strong results for the six months ending December...

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