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25 Aug 2014

36One Analyst Jean-Pierre Verster says that Italtile's success owes much to the experienced management team that is running the business. Image:

Italtile's profits rise to R751m for the year

Zeenat Moorad 25 Aug 2014

Redisa's Stacey Davidson says that Langkloof Bricks is the only company actually recycling tyres at the moment. Image: Redisa

Redisa recycling plants operating in Eastern Cape

20 Aug 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged Reiger Park residents to work with government to create jobs and small enterprises in the township. Image:

Makhura to help Reiger Park create jobs

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

Sandvik cone crusher used for new rail link

Sandvik cone crusher used for new rail link

1 Aug 2014

Hulamin's David Austin says the exchange rates are hurting Hulamin's profits and cheaper imports are reducing market share. Image: Hulamin

Hulamin makes R130m on R4.6bn revenue

28 Jul 2014

Build programme powers full steam ahead

Build programme powers full steam ahead

18 Jul 2014

Sasfin Private Equity's Neil Eppel says the company is looking to invest R50m a year in small- and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. Image:

Sasfin wants to invest in small businesses

Phakamisa Ndzamela 16 Jul 2014

Infrastructure projects such as road repairs are being hamstrung by the slow progress of major government contracts for civil engineering work in South Africa. Image:

Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

Dawn's Derek Tod has confirmed that Grohe will buy 51% of the Watertech businesses for R880m Image: Dawn

Grohe buys 51% of Dawn for R880m

Mark Allix 3 Jul 2014

Atlyn Maunde Street Developments, Atteridgeville
Source: Safari Investments

Safari expects portfolio to double in value

Nick Hedley 30 Jun 2014

MBAWC supports instruction by Davies

MBAWC supports instruction by Davies

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Pilot Crushtec delivers cone crusher to Ugie Mac Quarry

Pilot Crushtec delivers cone crusher to Ugie Mac Quarry

2 Jun 2014

Massmart's new Chief Executive Guy Hayward. Image: Massmart

Massmart feels 'consumer plight'

Zeenat Moorad 2 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

Portia Tau-Sekati of the Property Sector Charter Council says the contribution made by the property sector in all its forms to the SA economy is huge and will help define transformation plans. Image:

Property contributes R191.4bn to SA economy

Alistair Anderson 29 May 2014

Delivery of modular plant will create jobs

Delivery of modular plant will create jobs

28 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Buildmax has not declared a dividend even though it made a profit of almost R270m. Image: Buildmax

Buildmax earnings up 15% to 32.9c

20 May 2014

Nedbank Capital's Mike Peo says the Mamba Cement project will cut cement prices in inland areas because of reduced logistics charges. Image: Twitter

Mamba to lift South Africa's cement capacity

Nick Hedley 15 May 2014

Zimbabwe to resume steel production

Zimbabwe to resume steel production

13 May 2014

High construction costs emphasise the value of second hand stock

High construction costs emphasise the value of second hand stock

5 May 2014

First black-owned steel mill in SA Agni Steel starts production

First black-owned steel mill in SA Agni Steel starts production

Mark Allix 22 Apr 2014

Crushtec supplies machinery to Brandberg Construction

Crushtec supplies machinery to Brandberg Construction

10 Apr 2014

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

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

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

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Redisa's Stacey Davidson says that Langkloof Bricks is the only company actually recycling tyres at the moment. Image: Redisa

Redisa recycling plants operating in Eastern Cape

20 Aug 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged Reiger Park residents to work with government to create jobs and small enterprises in the township. Image:

Makhura to help Reiger Park create jobs

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

Sandvik cone crusher used for new rail link

Sandvik cone crusher used for new rail link

1 Aug 2014

Hulamin's David Austin says the exchange rates are hurting Hulamin's profits and cheaper imports are reducing market share. Image: Hulamin

Hulamin makes R130m on R4.6bn revenue

28 Jul 2014

Build programme powers full steam ahead

Build programme powers full steam ahead

18 Jul 2014

Sasfin Private Equity's Neil Eppel says the company is looking to invest R50m a year in small- and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. Image:

Sasfin wants to invest in small businesses

Phakamisa Ndzamela 16 Jul 2014

Infrastructure projects such as road repairs are being hamstrung by the slow progress of major government contracts for civil engineering work in South Africa. Image:

Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

Dawn's Derek Tod has confirmed that Grohe will buy 51% of the Watertech businesses for R880m Image: Dawn

Grohe buys 51% of Dawn for R880m

Mark Allix 3 Jul 2014

Atlyn Maunde Street Developments, Atteridgeville
Source: Safari Investments

Safari expects portfolio to double in value

Nick Hedley 30 Jun 2014

MBAWC supports instruction by Davies

MBAWC supports instruction by Davies

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Pilot Crushtec delivers cone crusher to Ugie Mac Quarry

Pilot Crushtec delivers cone crusher to Ugie Mac Quarry

2 Jun 2014

Massmart's new Chief Executive Guy Hayward. Image: Massmart

Massmart feels 'consumer plight'

Zeenat Moorad 2 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

Portia Tau-Sekati of the Property Sector Charter Council says the contribution made by the property sector in all its forms to the SA economy is huge and will help define transformation plans. Image:

Property contributes R191.4bn to SA economy

Alistair Anderson 29 May 2014

Delivery of modular plant will create jobs

Delivery of modular plant will create jobs

28 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Buildmax has not declared a dividend even though it made a profit of almost R270m. Image: Buildmax

Buildmax earnings up 15% to 32.9c

20 May 2014

Nedbank Capital's Mike Peo says the Mamba Cement project will cut cement prices in inland areas because of reduced logistics charges. Image: Twitter

Mamba to lift South Africa's cement capacity

Nick Hedley 15 May 2014

Zimbabwe to resume steel production

Zimbabwe to resume steel production

13 May 2014

High construction costs emphasise the value of second hand stock

High construction costs emphasise the value of second hand stock

5 May 2014

First black-owned steel mill in SA Agni Steel starts production

First black-owned steel mill in SA Agni Steel starts production

Mark Allix 22 Apr 2014

Crushtec supplies machinery to Brandberg Construction

Crushtec supplies machinery to Brandberg Construction

10 Apr 2014

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

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

Mark Allix 2 Apr 2014

African tycoon draws Nigeria, France into 'cement war' in Senegal

African tycoon draws Nigeria, France into 'cement war' in Senegal

25 Mar 2014

Radebe: Government has ... has respected Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s right to investigate the matter. (Image: GCIS)

Government claims it 'welcomes' Public Protector's report

20 Mar 2014

GBCSA prepares for 2014 convention

GBCSA prepares for 2014 convention

18 Mar 2014

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

PPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

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

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

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:

PPC looks to seal big Africa deals

Nick Hedley 25 Feb 2014

December mining production up 12%

December mining production up 12%

14 Feb 2014

NMMU winner of architectural competition announced

NMMU winner of architectural competition announced

14 Feb 2014

Annuity income from mining and construction will keep Barloworld's earnings strong. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld upbeat on sales despite downgrade

Nick Hedley 13 Feb 2014

SA December retail trade sales up 3.5% y/y

SA December retail trade sales up 3.5% y/y

13 Feb 2014

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

11 Feb 2014