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Business Watch

Business Watch is a daily feature on East Coast Radio - on-air at 06:30 and 18:30, respectively. It covers local and international innovations, market movements and business related events. The feature is hosted by economist and award-winning radio producer, WR Van Der Merwe. To have your industry or business featured , send an e-mail to Businesswatch@ecr.co.za
Weekly English South Africa Business · Business News
94 Episodes
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Willowton reintroduces KZN yellowfish to the Baynespruit

The re-introduction – or inoculation programme – is a strategic part of a broader commitment by Willowton Group to help improve the Baynespruit which is one of South Africa’s six most polluted rivers. The company has committed to monthly clean-ups of a 1-kilometre-long stretch of the Baynespruit River between the…
4 Jul 2022 1 min

SANTACO announces biggest taxi fare rate to date

KwaZulu-Natal taxi commuters are urged to put more money aside as taxi fares will go up from Friday. "The minimum that we increase by a rand we don't go below that, but then the maximum is an amount that is going to be utilised or debated by the taxi owners…
1 Jul 2022 1 min

Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban wins prestigious Mayoral Achievement Award

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest hotel groups with nine distinctive hotel brands, and more than 1,700 hotels in operation and under development in 120 countries. The Group’s overarching brand promise is Every Moment Matters with a signature Yes I Can! service ethos. Owner of the Radisson…
20 Jun 2022 1 min

Now is the best time to invest in Zimbali Lakes

With the overwhelming demand for luxury estate living on the North Coast of KZN and the multi-award-winning Zimbali brand behind it, Zimbali Lakes is set up to yield positive capital appreciation for its investors paired with a family lifestyle for all residents in a pet-friendly environment. The vision of Zimbali…
9 Jun 2022 1 min

Radisson Hotel Group opens its 14th South African hotel in Durban

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its entry into its fourth South African city, Durban, with the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga. This opening brings the Group’s portfolio in one of its key African markets, South Africa, to fourteen hotels in operation and two under development…
7 Jun 2022 1 min

BOXER is celebrating 45 years as the community champion

“The key to Boxer’s growth and longevity is the constant endeavor to be more for our customer, every day. We live the brand across the company and remain focused on providing a service to shoppers that are memorable,” said Boxer’s Managing Executive Marek Masojada. The Company, which trades across three…
6 Jun 2022 1 min

SA's airline capacity has just been reduced by 40%

Comair, who operates Kulula.com and British Airways flights has taken to social media to announce that all flights will be suspended pending the securing of funding. Comair CEO Glenn Orsmond said: “We deeply regret the inconvenience this suspension will cause our customers. We did everything we could to avoid it…
1 Jun 2022 1 min

Over R50m worth of Smart Shopper points spent on fuel

Pick n Pay’s Smart Shopper programme now has over 9.5 million active customers and the company has noticed an increase in the number of customers redeeming their rewards both in-store and at the pump during the pandemic as the economic crisis hit.
31 May 2022 1 min

Pick n Pay and Takealot reach agreement to launch grocery offer on Mr. D

Pick n Pay and Takealot announced today that their two companies have signed a commercial agreement which will enable customers across South Africa to buy Pick n Pay food, groceries, and liquor on a new platform on the Mr D app.  The Pick n Pay Smart Shopper loyalty program will…
17 May 2022 1 min

You can now turn your extra car into a mini car rental service

RentMyRide is South Africa’s first car sharing marketplace where you can book any car you want, wherever you want it, from a community of local car owners in major cities and towns. You can choose from a unique selection of cars near you, while owners earn an income to offset…
16 May 2022 1 min

Comrades Marathon welcomes FNB as new banking sponsor

FNB will partner with The Ultimate Human Race as the Comrades Marathon's official financial services provider for the next three years. "FNB has a long history of supporting participation sports, and we are excited to be a part of the world-renowned Comrades Marathon. This partnership is in line with our…
12 May 2022 1 min

SAB Foundation: Calling all social innovators and entrepreneurs

The South African Breweries (SAB) in partnership with the SAB Foundation, has established the SAB SHARP Awards. Founded in 2010, the SAB Foundation provides funding for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises in order to contribute to the economic and social empowerment of historically disadvantaged persons through entrepreneurship development. The SAB…
11 May 2022 1 min

Cindy Norcott's book on advice for entrepreneurs

Are people becoming an old-fashioned, unfavourable resource? After all, they can be emotional, unreliable, can pass on viruses and even loot businesses. There has been a rise in retrenchments and automation, often due to cost cutting pressures, fear of trade unions and one-sided labour laws that protect employees, often at…
10 May 2022 1 min

Did you know? Durban has a Vegan market!

The KZN Vegan Market grew out of a desire to have a space where vegans or vegan-curious could gather, enjoy a day out shopping, listen to live music and sample delicious cruelty-free vegan food. A space where all the stalls are vetted and ingredients do not need to be questioned…
9 May 2022 1 min

Uber to assist KZN communities affected by floods

How to donate through Uber Eats app: Between 28 April and 11 May 2022, users of the Uber Eats app can donate items purchased via the Uber Eats app from the Game store located at Westwood Mall, Durban. Users must ensure that the drop off location of such an order…
5 May 2022 1 min

Mount Edgecombe Conference Center join the KZN flood relief effort

Mount Edgecombe Conference Center has joined the KZN flood relief effort by collecting water for the Tongaat area. They are asking for donations of 5 liters or 20-liter containers of water. It can be delivered at Mount Edgecombe Conference Centre, 5 Mountview close, Broadlands, Mount Edgecombe WR Van Der Merwe…
4 May 2022 1 min

May’s I heart Market takes place this Saturday (7 May)

Need some ideas for Mothers’ Day? Some unusual ideas include Lulubee Skin Health, for example, which is a Botanique Massage Bar that keeps one’s skin soft and muscles relaxed, as it is infused with Cape Snowbush - a natural muscle relaxant – just what mum needs to unwind. Then the…
3 May 2022 1 min

Husqvarna's 6 point flood drainage plan for homes

For those struggling to remove excess, standing water in hard-to-reach places like basements and bedrooms, Johan Kruger, Husqvarna South Africa’s National Sales Manager offers some sage advice. “Being prepared is half the victory. So, regardless of whether you have a water-logged room from this recent hundred-year flood or if you…
29 Apr 2022 1 min
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