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Business Watch

Business Watch is a daily feature on East Coast Radio - on-air at 06:40 every weekday. It covers local 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
128 Episodes
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30,350 litres of coke, 9 tons of bananas and more 2022 Comrades Refreshment Stat

Along the 89.885km route, 43 refreshment stations will stock the following: Coke: 30,350 litres Fanta / Crème Soda: 10,650 litres Coke paper cups (175ml): 450,000 Thirsti Water sachets: 1.9 million Isofit sports drink sachets: 475,000 Asemzansi Amahewu: 45 000 Bavaria 0.0% Beer : 10,000 x 150ml cans Cooked potatoes: 1…
10 Aug 2022 1 min

Sunflower Day 2022 - United by Hope

Studies have shown that hope is an important therapeutic factor when it comes to healing from and surviving illnesses such as cancer. It is also thought to help patients achieve a better quality of life. For this reason, DKMS Africa and Pick n Pay are uniting South Africans in bringing…
3 Aug 2022 1 min

Coca-Cola SA steps in to help KZN small businesses after floods

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has provided support totaling almost R700,000 to assist five small business owners to help them get back on their feet following the impact of the 2021 civil unrest and the floods which devastated KwaZulu-Natal earlier this year. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is a proudly South…
2 Aug 2022 1 min

Checkers Little Shop is back and it's environmentally friendly!

As part of the supermarket’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the minis are made from 100% recycled plastic - including discarded refrigerators, water bottles, and goggles - as well as FSC-approved, responsibly sourced cardboard and paper. The handy collector’s case is locally made and 100% recyclable. Fun facts • What…
26 Jul 2022 1 min

Zero2Five go beyond food parcels to address food security crisis in KZN

Julika Falconer, CEO of Zero2Five Trust, said that vital early learning - which had already suffered during the COVID-19 lockdown – was at risk of being lost again as some pre-schools initially remained closed and affected children who had lost everything at their homes were unable to return to school…
25 Jul 2022 1 min

The Samuels Group are better than ever after 2021 unrest

The Samuels Group is a proudly black-owned South African business founded in 2000. During its first few years of operation, the company specialised in the wholesale distribution of petroleum products. In 2016, the company expanded into the automotive industry and launched 13 Service Centres (Independent Workshops) under the banner of…
19 Jul 2022 1 min

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
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