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GWM SA says local production is ‘on the cards’

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

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

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High costs for SA foundries, but strong government support

Manufacturing

High costs for SA foundries, but strong government support

7 Apr 2014

There has been a 14% rise in tractor sales since last year. Image: Beeboys

Commodities & Fairtrade

March tractor sales up 11% in March says Saama

7 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Shipping

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Manufacturers in the spotlight at Oil & Gas Africa Expo

Industrial automation

Manufacturers in the spotlight at Oil & Gas Africa Expo

3 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

Administration

SARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 Apr 2014

Adcock's Jonathan Louw has quit the company with immediate effect. Image: Adcock

Pharmaceuticals

Adcock Ingram's Louw quits

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 3 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Administration

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

SAB says its earnings growth this year will not be as high as it had hoped. Image:

Manufacturing

SAB trims earnings expectations

Nick Hedley 2 Apr 2014

Alert Steel has still not managed to shake of losses in its building supplies businesses. Image:

Materials & Equipment

Alert Steel share price drop as it fails to get out of red

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

New car sales continued to decline in March although there were some gains in the commercial vehicle markets. Image: Ratch0013

Dealers

March new vehicle sales down 0.2% to 55‚363 units

2 Apr 2014

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Manufacturing

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

Productivity SA endorses inaugural Manufacturing Indaba

Manufacturing

Productivity SA endorses inaugural Manufacturing Indaba

Siyenza 1 Apr 2014

Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

Automotive

Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

31 Mar 2014

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

4 Dimensions Advertising 31 Mar 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster is expecting a tough year for producers. Image: Clover

Manufacturing

Clover Industries deals coming through

31 Mar 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Manufacturing

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

Construction of Durban's Northern Aqueduct begins

Manufacturing

Construction of Durban's Northern Aqueduct begins

28 Mar 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Manufacturing

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

Manufacturers move to the cloud

Manufacturing

Manufacturers move to the cloud

26 Mar 2014

South Africa's best burger: Burger King's Double Whopper with Cheese. Image: Burger King. Image:

Manufacturing

Seems Burger King IS SA's best burger

26 Mar 2014

The Competition Tribunal's Norman Manoim. Image: Competition Tribunal

Corporate & Commercial Law

SAB competition case: 'no remedy likely to have great impact'

Amanda Visser 26 Mar 2014

Some of the deals concluded in the past few days. Image:

Markets & Investment

A selection of business news briefs

26 Mar 2014

Food Hospitality World exhibition debuts in South Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Food Hospitality World exhibition debuts in South Africa

Fiera Milano 25 Mar 2014

Win five free tickets: Watch editors grill politicians... and others

Events & Conferencing

Win five free tickets: Watch editors grill politicians... and others

25 Mar 2014

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

Manufacturing

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

24 Mar 2014

Bowler Metcalf recorded a disappointing loss of R6m despite and increase in turnover. Image: ddpavumba

Manufacturing

Beverages business keeps Bowler Metcalf's earnings under pressure

Nick Hedley 24 Mar 2014

There was a slight increase in motor trade sales in January. Image: Beeboys

Dealers

Motor trade sales up 2.4% y/y in January

24 Mar 2014

Unilever's factory and distribution cetnre. Image:

Manufacturing

Unilever revenue up 8.9% amid growth constraints

Marc Hasenfuss 24 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Manufacturing

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 20 Mar 2014

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An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Mining

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Tribute to Nelson Mandela... Celebrate Madiba's life...

Celebrating Madiba's legacy

Tribute to Nelson Mandela... Celebrate Madiba's life...

6 Dec 2013

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Retailers

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Retailers

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

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Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Logistics & TransportManufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Manufacturers in the spotlight at Oil & Gas Africa Expo

ManufacturingManufacturers in the spotlight at Oil & Gas Africa Expo

3 Apr 2014

No wonder Pravin Gordhan is smiling like a Cheshire cat after SARS collected R700m more than expected from taxpayers. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSARS collects R700m more in taxes than expected

Amanda Visser 3 Apr 2014

Adcock's Jonathan Louw has quit the company with immediate effect. Image: Adcock

HealthcareAdcock Ingram's Louw quits

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 3 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

GovernmentPorts penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

SAB says its earnings growth this year will not be as high as it had hoped. Image:

ManufacturingSAB trims earnings expectations

Nick Hedley 2 Apr 2014

Alert Steel has still not managed to shake of losses in its building supplies businesses. Image:

Construction & EngineeringAlert Steel share price drop as it fails to get out of red

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

New car sales continued to decline in March although there were some gains in the commercial vehicle markets. Image: Ratch0013

AutomotiveMarch new vehicle sales down 0.2% to 55‚363 units

2 Apr 2014

Ansys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

ManufacturingAnsys gets R188m Transnet deal for locomotive dashboard displays

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

Productivity SA endorses inaugural Manufacturing Indaba

ManufacturingProductivity SA endorses inaugural Manufacturing Indaba

Siyenza 1 Apr 2014

Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

AutomotiveThree-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

31 Mar 2014

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

RetailOracle Innovation Day in South Africa

4 Dimensions Advertising 31 Mar 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster is expecting a tough year for producers. Image: Clover

ManufacturingClover Industries deals coming through

31 Mar 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

ManufacturingGrindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

Construction of Durban's Northern Aqueduct begins

ManufacturingConstruction of Durban's Northern Aqueduct begins

28 Mar 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

ManufacturingGrindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

Manufacturers move to the cloud

ManufacturingManufacturers move to the cloud

26 Mar 2014

South Africa's best burger: Burger King's Double Whopper with Cheese. Image: Burger King. Image:

ManufacturingSeems Burger King IS SA's best burger

26 Mar 2014

The Competition Tribunal's Norman Manoim. Image: Competition Tribunal

LegalSAB competition case: 'no remedy likely to have great impact'

Amanda Visser 26 Mar 2014

Some of the deals concluded in the past few days. Image:

FinanceA selection of business news briefs

26 Mar 2014

Food Hospitality World exhibition debuts in South Africa

RetailFood Hospitality World exhibition debuts in South Africa

Fiera Milano 25 Mar 2014

Win five free tickets: Watch editors grill politicians... and others

Marketing & MediaWin five free tickets: Watch editors grill politicians... and others

25 Mar 2014

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

ManufacturingBrazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

24 Mar 2014

Bowler Metcalf recorded a disappointing loss of R6m despite and increase in turnover. Image: ddpavumba

ManufacturingBeverages business keeps Bowler Metcalf's earnings under pressure

Nick Hedley 24 Mar 2014

There was a slight increase in motor trade sales in January. Image: Beeboys

AutomotiveMotor trade sales up 2.4% y/y in January

24 Mar 2014

Unilever's factory and distribution cetnre. Image:

ManufacturingUnilever revenue up 8.9% amid growth constraints

Marc Hasenfuss 24 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

ManufacturingManufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

ManufacturingChina wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 20 Mar 2014

Employers embrace youth employment, education incentives

ManufacturingEmployers embrace youth employment, education incentives

19 Mar 2014

Poor road maintenance has led to the development of large numbers of potholes in mainly inland areas. Image:

Construction & EngineeringThe great pothole problem

Phetane Rapetswane 19 Mar 2014

Clover has recorded excellent earing – up by 90% – of 77,3% to December. Image: Clover

ManufacturingClover Industries earnings up 90% to 77.3c

18 Mar 2014

Samsung launches triangular air-conditioners

ManufacturingSamsung launches triangular air-conditioners

17 Mar 2014

Themba Dlamini has left Icasa to take the reins at the Black Management Forum Image: Wikipedia

HR & ManagementThemba Dlamini is BMF's new boss

Evan Pickworth 17 Mar 2014

Dyson launches bagless vacuum cleaner

ManufacturingDyson launches bagless vacuum cleaner

14 Mar 2014

Patricia de Lille has signed an agreement to build a pilot plastics-to-oil plant in Kraaifontein. Image:

ManufacturingCape Town's oil from plastics project

13 Mar 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

ManufacturingSAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Jacob Zuma says the government will continue to invest in the rural economy. Image: GCIS

GovernmentGovernment invests in rural economy

13 Mar 2014

Ketso Gordan of PPC who took a R1m salary cut last year. Image:

HR & ManagementPPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

AgricultureRooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

Letaba Industrial Pumps to exhibit at Food and Drink Technology Africa

ManufacturingLetaba Industrial Pumps to exhibit at Food and Drink Technology Africa

13 Mar 2014