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Future Talks at Decorex Joburg announce speaker lineup

Future Talks at Decorex Joburg announce speaker lineup

10 Jul 2024

Zuru capitalises on toys with purpose in SA

Zuru capitalises on toys with purpose in SA

10 Jul 2024

#CommerceMonth: How manufacturers can increase ROI by moving to performance-based trade terms

Sane Mdlalose 7 Apr 2016

Tech trends disrupting business

Tech trends disrupting business

Saurabh Kumar 30 Mar 2016

Kamilla Kaplan.
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Business confidence at factories tumbles

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 30 Mar 2016

Machines operate at Ford’s assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria. While manufacturing should be benefiting from the weak rand, high-cost imports, low demand and currency volatility are stifling the sector.
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Manufacturing business confidence tumbles to six-year low

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 29 Mar 2016

VWSA to host its first Black-Owned Supplier's Day

VWSA to host its first Black-Owned Supplier's Day

29 Mar 2016

Green cleaning myths: probiotics, bacteria, enzymes and microbes

Green cleaning myths: probiotics, bacteria, enzymes and microbes

Clinton Smith 16 Mar 2016

Enterprise Mauritius team in SA

Enterprise Mauritius team in SA

15 Mar 2016

Medu Capital adds to portfolio of established enterprises

Medu Capital adds to portfolio of established enterprises

14 Mar 2016

Contractions in factory and mine output bode ill for the economy

Contractions in factory and mine output bode ill for the economy

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Mar 2016

January manufacturing output down 2.5% y/y from 0.5% increase in December

January manufacturing output down 2.5% y/y from 0.5% increase in December

11 Mar 2016

Margarine's popularity against butter spreads

Margarine's popularity against butter spreads

JP Gené 11 Mar 2016

IP ratings explained

IP ratings explained

Pyrotec 3 Mar 2016

Goodyear unveils spherical concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show

Goodyear unveils spherical concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show

3 Mar 2016

'Frozen' ice castle boosts Lego profit

2 Mar 2016

Nampak CEO Andre de Ruyter.
Photographer: Waldo Swiegers
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Wine gives Nampak a boost

Fifi Peters 2 Mar 2016

#DesignMonth: Oona Scheepers: SA's auto design export

#DesignMonth: Oona Scheepers: SA's auto design export

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Feb 2016

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

24 Feb 2016

Nivea maker Beiersdorf looks to smooth growth after 'successful' 2015

Nivea maker Beiersdorf looks to smooth growth after 'successful' 2015

18 Feb 2016

Streamline your production line with customised CoLOS software

Streamline your production line with customised CoLOS software

Pyrotec 17 Feb 2016

Mauritian trade delegation to visit Durban and Johannesburg

Mauritian trade delegation to visit Durban and Johannesburg

17 Feb 2016

Manufacturing and mining remain depressed

Manufacturing and mining remain depressed

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 12 Feb 2016

Italtile profit improves on fewer imports

Italtile profit improves on fewer imports

Fifi Peters 12 Feb 2016

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

3 Feb 2016

The number of smart machines in manufacturing will double in the next three years

Antony Bourne 3 Feb 2016

Growth at risk as factories stuck in rut

Growth at risk as factories stuck in rut

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 2 Feb 2016

Manufacturing PMI tumbles in January

Manufacturing PMI tumbles in January

2 Feb 2016

Ellies CEO Wayne Samson.
Photographer: Russell Roberts
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Ellies set to benefit from switching its focus outside SA

Thabiso Mochiko 27 Jan 2016

Coca-Cola Company president and chief operating officer James Quincey at the presentation of a new advertising campaign in Paris, France, on Tuesday.
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Patel sets tough terms for bottling merger to keep Appletiser SA-made

Hilary Joffe 20 Jan 2016

Manufacturing: how to keep your warehouse safe

Manufacturing: how to keep your warehouse safe

Endri Hasanaj 18 Jan 2016

Factory sector on cusp of recession

Factory sector on cusp of recession

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 14 Jan 2016

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Tech trends disrupting business

Tech trends disrupting business

Saurabh Kumar 30 Mar 2016

Kamilla Kaplan.
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Business confidence at factories tumbles

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 30 Mar 2016

Machines operate at Ford’s assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria. While manufacturing should be benefiting from the weak rand, high-cost imports, low demand and currency volatility are stifling the sector.
Image source:

Manufacturing business confidence tumbles to six-year low

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 29 Mar 2016

VWSA to host its first Black-Owned Supplier's Day

VWSA to host its first Black-Owned Supplier's Day

29 Mar 2016

Green cleaning myths: probiotics, bacteria, enzymes and microbes

Green cleaning myths: probiotics, bacteria, enzymes and microbes

Clinton Smith 16 Mar 2016

Enterprise Mauritius team in SA

Enterprise Mauritius team in SA

15 Mar 2016

Medu Capital adds to portfolio of established enterprises

Medu Capital adds to portfolio of established enterprises

14 Mar 2016

Contractions in factory and mine output bode ill for the economy

Contractions in factory and mine output bode ill for the economy

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Mar 2016

January manufacturing output down 2.5% y/y from 0.5% increase in December

January manufacturing output down 2.5% y/y from 0.5% increase in December

11 Mar 2016

Margarine's popularity against butter spreads

Margarine's popularity against butter spreads

JP Gené 11 Mar 2016

IP ratings explained

IP ratings explained

Pyrotec 3 Mar 2016

Goodyear unveils spherical concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show

Goodyear unveils spherical concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show

3 Mar 2016

'Frozen' ice castle boosts Lego profit

2 Mar 2016

Nampak CEO Andre de Ruyter.
Photographer: Waldo Swiegers
Image source:

Wine gives Nampak a boost

Fifi Peters 2 Mar 2016

#DesignMonth: Oona Scheepers: SA's auto design export

#DesignMonth: Oona Scheepers: SA's auto design export

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Feb 2016

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019

24 Feb 2016

Nivea maker Beiersdorf looks to smooth growth after 'successful' 2015

Nivea maker Beiersdorf looks to smooth growth after 'successful' 2015

18 Feb 2016

Streamline your production line with customised CoLOS software

Streamline your production line with customised CoLOS software

Pyrotec 17 Feb 2016

Mauritian trade delegation to visit Durban and Johannesburg

Mauritian trade delegation to visit Durban and Johannesburg

17 Feb 2016

Manufacturing and mining remain depressed

Manufacturing and mining remain depressed

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 12 Feb 2016

Italtile profit improves on fewer imports

Italtile profit improves on fewer imports

Fifi Peters 12 Feb 2016

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

3 Feb 2016

The number of smart machines in manufacturing will double in the next three years

Antony Bourne 3 Feb 2016

Growth at risk as factories stuck in rut

Growth at risk as factories stuck in rut

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 2 Feb 2016

Manufacturing PMI tumbles in January

Manufacturing PMI tumbles in January

2 Feb 2016

Ellies CEO Wayne Samson.
Photographer: Russell Roberts
Image source:

Ellies set to benefit from switching its focus outside SA

Thabiso Mochiko 27 Jan 2016

Coca-Cola Company president and chief operating officer James Quincey at the presentation of a new advertising campaign in Paris, France, on Tuesday.
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Patel sets tough terms for bottling merger to keep Appletiser SA-made

Hilary Joffe 20 Jan 2016

Manufacturing: how to keep your warehouse safe

Manufacturing: how to keep your warehouse safe

Endri Hasanaj 18 Jan 2016

Factory sector on cusp of recession

Factory sector on cusp of recession

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 14 Jan 2016

Rob Davies.
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SA seeks to expand added-value manufacturing

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Jan 2016

SA November manufacturing production down 1% y/y

SA November manufacturing production down 1% y/y

13 Jan 2016

China chemical giant to acquire Germany's KraussMaffei

China chemical giant to acquire Germany's KraussMaffei

12 Jan 2016

New vehicle sales losing momentum

New vehicle sales losing momentum

Moyagabo Maake 8 Jan 2016

Clothing and textile industry shakes off cobwebs

Clothing and textile industry shakes off cobwebs

18 Dec 2015

Keurig agrees to $13.9bn buyout by private investors

Keurig agrees to $13.9bn buyout by private investors

8 Dec 2015

SA can reverse its decline in manufacturing if it plays to its strengths

SA can reverse its decline in manufacturing if it plays to its strengths

Nicholas Northcote and Paul Jacobson 8 Dec 2015

Q4 manufacturing business confidence stable at 34

Q4 manufacturing business confidence stable at 34

4 Dec 2015

Wearables market surge led by Apple, Chinese makers

Wearables market surge led by Apple, Chinese makers

4 Dec 2015

Solar powers heart of winery

Solar powers heart of winery

4 Dec 2015

Oct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y

Oct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y

27 Nov 2015