Producers target 100m chicks

Poultry producers have targeted to produce at least 100 million chicks this year as demand for chickens continues to surge. Since the adoption of multiple foreign currencies in 2009 and stabilisation in prices

EU ministers meet over horse meat scam

London. – EU agriculture ministers are to discuss the horse meat scandal that has reportedly affected up to 16 countries. Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will chair the Brussels talks, which will

Hollande to revise growth target

PARIS. –  French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday said he would revise down the country’s growth target of 0,8 percent shortly after an audit cautioned that the government could not count on an

SAP boss upbeat on strategic growth

JOHANNESBURG. – Systems Applications Products (SAP) Africa chief executive Pfungwa Serima is upbeat about the company’s strategic growth prospects in the continent. This comes as SAP announced that with

Group Five enjoys boom

JOHANNESBURG. – Increasing demand in key industries on the continent catapulted construction firm, Group Five, to a commendable financial performance for the half-year ended December 30. The group

Continue with reforms, Spain told

MADRID. — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his government need to continue with their work, European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said in Madrid on Tuesday. “A lot has been done in Spain

Taxation of motoring benefits

All benefits or advantages whatsoever (except where specifically exempted), granted in lieu of or in the nature of “remuneration” are liable to Employees’ Tax (Pay As You Earn) in terms of the Income

Valentine gift from Botswana

Isdore Guvamombe
This villager will not spit his venomous ink on this year’s Valentine’s Day as requested and expected by his legion of readers, for, in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust, or Guruve, there is no

SA hosts postal forum

Business Reporter
The Southern Africa Postal Operators Association, a Sadc regional body responsible for the postal sector, is hosting Africa’s first Postal Forum at the International Convention Centre in Durban. The forum began

Aim for win-win in rent review talks

Vengai Madzima Property Guide
The start of a new year normally signals the end of most lease periods culminating in new negotiations, some of which might be protracted. Normally in such negotiations there should be a

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