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GWM SA says local production is ‘on the cards’

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Tetra Pak's manufacturer base educates schoolgoers in The Recycle Carton campaign

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Tina Joemat-Pettersson has recalled D-G Desmond Stevens over fishing rights. Image: GCIS

Administration

Fisheries official 'recalled'

3 Mar 2014

President Jacob Zuma inside the abattoir during his visit to Granfield. Image:

Commodities & Fairtrade

Granfield abattoir's production sharply higher

Samona Naidu 3 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Distribution

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Alcohol abuse is costing the South African economy billions. Image: Nicholas Tarling

Administration

KZN to allow Sunday alcohol sales

3 Mar 2014

Billions of cigarettes are smoked each year in markets around the world. Image:

Manufacturing

BAT manages 4% increase in revenue

Marc Hasenfuss 3 Mar 2014

So far 146 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in the first two months of the year.

Administration

146 rhinos poached this year

27 Feb 2014

The agricultural sector will benefit from a R7bn investment in small farms. Image: Code Innovation

Taxation & Regulation

Budget anchored on economic growth

27 Feb 2014

Pravin Gordhan will spend R1,25trn over the next 12 months to bolster South Africa. Image GCIS

Administration

Overview of Gordhan's budget

27 Feb 2014

Macquarie Securities Elna Moolman says caution must prevail in the current economy. Image: LinkedIn

Manufacturing

Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 26 Feb 2014

SA's plans to boost manufacturing through initiatives may not work say some analysts. Image:

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's car industry ambitions may crash

David Furlonger 26 Feb 2014

Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba says the Godisa Fund will be used to help black industrialists. Image: GCIS

Manufacturing

Fund boosts plan to grow industrialists

26 Feb 2014

Hulamin says changes it has made in the past year resulted in earnings growth of 251%. Image: Hulamin

Manufacturing

Hulamin expects efficiency gains to pay

Mark Allix 25 Feb 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

Construction & Engineering

WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

Algeria represents some real opportunities for South African companies claims PPC's Ketso Gordhan. Image:

Manufacturing

PPC looks to seal big Africa deals

Nick Hedley 25 Feb 2014

The size of a complimentary chicken enraged a customer sufficiently to induce a panga attack. Image:

Food & bev. services

Chicken size prompts panga attack

25 Feb 2014

Kilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces

Manufacturing

Kilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces

24 Feb 2014

Ventura Group celebrates 35 years in business

Manufacturing

Ventura Group celebrates 35 years in business

24 Feb 2014

Toolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman

Manufacturing

Toolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman

24 Feb 2014

PPC's Gordhan cuts his pay by R1m

Management & Leadership

PPC's Gordhan cuts his pay by R1m

Nick Hedley 24 Feb 2014

Caretaker at Busa, Cas Coovadia. Image:

Management & Leadership

Cas Coovadia is Busa's caretaker

Max Gebhardt 24 Feb 2014

Distell turned in a strong performance for the first six months of the year with strong growth coming from African markets. Image: Mask

Markets & Investment

Distell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c

24 Feb 2014

JD Group's figures show the company is in need of urgent recapitalisation according to analysts. Image: David Castillo Dominici

Retailers

JD Group blames loss on consumers

Zeenat Moorad 24 Feb 2014

Edna Molewa says public comments on the new BABS regulations are sought. Image: GCIS

Administration

Public comments sought on bio-prospecting regulations

21 Feb 2014

Solar roof-top panels will be rolled out to government buildings to reduce energy consumption. Image:

Administration

Gauteng seeks policies to address energy security

21 Feb 2014

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini received a standing ovation in Parliament after his plea for medical marijuana. Image: YouTube

Administration

Oriani-Ambrosini's plea for medical marijuana

21 Feb 2014

The Expanded Public Works Programme has bought some benefits to previously unemployed people says President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Administration

EPWP benefits 3.5m people

21 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the government will focus on making SA's economy more inclusive and will speed up affirmative action. Image: GCIS

Administration

SA to focus on economic policies for next five years

21 Feb 2014

RCL Foods reported a strong drop in earnings for the six months to December. Image: ddpavumba

Commodities & Fairtrade

RCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c

20 Feb 2014

Mercedes-Benz is selling used trucks through its TruckStore retailer. Image: Mercedes-Benz South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

MBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28%

David Furlonger 20 Feb 2014

Neil Cameron, GM of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency in Africa

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Johnson Controls again named as a Top 100 global company

20 Feb 2014

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Mining

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Tina Joemat-Pettersson has recalled D-G Desmond Stevens over fishing rights. Image: GCIS

GovernmentFisheries official 'recalled'

3 Mar 2014

President Jacob Zuma inside the abattoir during his visit to Granfield. Image:

AgricultureGranfield abattoir's production sharply higher

Samona Naidu 3 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Logistics & TransportGrindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Alcohol abuse is costing the South African economy billions. Image: Nicholas Tarling

GovernmentKZN to allow Sunday alcohol sales

3 Mar 2014

Billions of cigarettes are smoked each year in markets around the world. Image:

ManufacturingBAT manages 4% increase in revenue

Marc Hasenfuss 3 Mar 2014

So far 146 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in the first two months of the year.

Government146 rhinos poached this year

27 Feb 2014

The agricultural sector will benefit from a R7bn investment in small farms. Image: Code Innovation

FinanceBudget anchored on economic growth

27 Feb 2014

Pravin Gordhan will spend R1,25trn over the next 12 months to bolster South Africa. Image GCIS

GovernmentOverview of Gordhan's budget

27 Feb 2014

Macquarie Securities Elna Moolman says caution must prevail in the current economy. Image: LinkedIn

ManufacturingManufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 26 Feb 2014

SA's plans to boost manufacturing through initiatives may not work say some analysts. Image:

AutomotiveSA's car industry ambitions may crash

David Furlonger 26 Feb 2014

Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba says the Godisa Fund will be used to help black industrialists. Image: GCIS

ManufacturingFund boosts plan to grow industrialists

26 Feb 2014

Hulamin says changes it has made in the past year resulted in earnings growth of 251%. Image: Hulamin

ManufacturingHulamin expects efficiency gains to pay

Mark Allix 25 Feb 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

Construction & EngineeringWBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

Algeria represents some real opportunities for South African companies claims PPC's Ketso Gordhan. Image:

ManufacturingPPC looks to seal big Africa deals

Nick Hedley 25 Feb 2014

The size of a complimentary chicken enraged a customer sufficiently to induce a panga attack. Image:

RetailChicken size prompts panga attack

25 Feb 2014

Kilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces

ManufacturingKilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces

24 Feb 2014

Ventura Group celebrates 35 years in business

ManufacturingVentura Group celebrates 35 years in business

24 Feb 2014

Toolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman

ManufacturingToolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman

24 Feb 2014

PPC's Gordhan cuts his pay by R1m

HR & ManagementPPC's Gordhan cuts his pay by R1m

Nick Hedley 24 Feb 2014

Caretaker at Busa, Cas Coovadia. Image:

HR & ManagementCas Coovadia is Busa's caretaker

Max Gebhardt 24 Feb 2014

Distell turned in a strong performance for the first six months of the year with strong growth coming from African markets. Image: Mask

FinanceDistell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c

24 Feb 2014

JD Group's figures show the company is in need of urgent recapitalisation according to analysts. Image: David Castillo Dominici

RetailJD Group blames loss on consumers

Zeenat Moorad 24 Feb 2014

Edna Molewa says public comments on the new BABS regulations are sought. Image: GCIS

GovernmentPublic comments sought on bio-prospecting regulations

21 Feb 2014

Solar roof-top panels will be rolled out to government buildings to reduce energy consumption. Image:

GovernmentGauteng seeks policies to address energy security

21 Feb 2014

Mario Oriani-Ambrosini received a standing ovation in Parliament after his plea for medical marijuana. Image: YouTube

GovernmentOriani-Ambrosini's plea for medical marijuana

21 Feb 2014

The Expanded Public Works Programme has bought some benefits to previously unemployed people says President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

GovernmentEPWP benefits 3.5m people

21 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma says the government will focus on making SA's economy more inclusive and will speed up affirmative action. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSA to focus on economic policies for next five years

21 Feb 2014

RCL Foods reported a strong drop in earnings for the six months to December. Image: ddpavumba

AgricultureRCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c

20 Feb 2014

Mercedes-Benz is selling used trucks through its TruckStore retailer. Image: Mercedes-Benz South Africa

AutomotiveMBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28%

David Furlonger 20 Feb 2014

Neil Cameron, GM of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency in Africa

ManufacturingJohnson Controls again named as a Top 100 global company

20 Feb 2014

Saldanha Bay is the most recent region to be included as an industrial development zone. Image: Wikipedia

GovernmentAdoption of SEZ Bill to support industrialisation

20 Feb 2014

A younger Jane Goodall with one of her precious chimpanzees. Image:

ESG & SustainabilityChina pillaging Africa like colonialists says Jane Goodall

20 Feb 2014

Rob Davies, says the audit report makes "devastating findings" about the arms deal. Image: GCIS

GovernmentTough questions remain over arms deal jobs

19 Feb 2014

Statistics key to development in Africa

GovernmentStatistics key to development in Africa

19 Feb 2014

Truworths' results are likely to show the deteriorating levels of spending among consumers. Image:

RetailTruworths faces rising consumer debt

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2014

A British study shows that smokers tend to be more depressed than non-smokers. Image: Stockimages

HealthcareNon-smokers are happier people

18 Feb 2014

Tito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

Energy & MiningTito Mboweni goes, Sipho Pityana takes over

18 Feb 2014

Xolani Qubeka has quit from the BCC to join Redisa. Image:

HR & ManagementBlack Business Council's Qubeka steps down

Evan Pickworth 18 Feb 2014

Food and beverages income reaches R4.5bn in December

FinanceFood and beverages income reaches R4.5bn in December

18 Feb 2014

The volume of goods transported fell by 1.7% in December. Image: Idea Go Free

Logistics & TransportDecember volume of goods transported down 1.7% y/y

18 Feb 2014