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Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SALindsey Schutters

Ashley du Plooy, CEO at E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA).

EXCLUSIVE: Making real change to the e-waste challenge

By Ashley du Plooy 10 Jul 2024

Switching to polymer bearings across its 160 global sites could save 20 tonnes of lubricant and over R100m in personnel costs annually for Heineken Brasil

Polymer bearings can decarbonise the beer industry

9 Jul 2024

Cashbuild reports second-quarter revenue up 13%

Cashbuild reports second-quarter revenue up 13%

22 Jan 2015

Photo: THINKSTOCK

Domestic cement sales climb in third quarter

Nick Hedley 8 Jan 2015

PPC receives merger proposal from AfriSam

PPC receives merger proposal from AfriSam

11 Dec 2014

Disruptive technologies - 3D printing

Imraan Lambat 10 Dec 2014

ArcelorMittal liquid steel production down 10.8% to 1.02-million tons in September

ArcelorMittal liquid steel production down 10.8% to 1.02-million tons in September

10 Nov 2014

PPC board warns of risk of destabilisation

PPC board warns of risk of destabilisation

Nick Hedley 10 Nov 2014

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says mining remains a fundamental pillar of SA's economic growth and sustainability. Image: Stats SA

Mining fundamental for SA economy

30 Sep 2014

Former Chief Executive of PPC is lobbying shareholders support in a bid to get his job back having resigned from PPC last week. Image:

Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

2 Sep 2014

A graph showing how GDP has fluctuated given the changing economic circumstances facing South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession

27 Aug 2014

The 50th Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair in Maputo where 29 South African companies are exhibiting their wares to Mozambique investors particularly in transport and communications sectors. Image:

SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

26 Aug 2014

Smartphone app from Corobrik offers specification, application of bricks and pavers

Smartphone app from Corobrik offers specification, application of bricks and pavers

26 Aug 2014

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

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

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Cashbuild reports second-quarter revenue up 13%

Cashbuild reports second-quarter revenue up 13%

22 Jan 2015

Photo: THINKSTOCK

Domestic cement sales climb in third quarter

Nick Hedley 8 Jan 2015

PPC receives merger proposal from AfriSam

PPC receives merger proposal from AfriSam

11 Dec 2014

Disruptive technologies - 3D printing

Imraan Lambat 10 Dec 2014

ArcelorMittal liquid steel production down 10.8% to 1.02-million tons in September

ArcelorMittal liquid steel production down 10.8% to 1.02-million tons in September

10 Nov 2014

PPC board warns of risk of destabilisation

PPC board warns of risk of destabilisation

Nick Hedley 10 Nov 2014

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says mining remains a fundamental pillar of SA's economic growth and sustainability. Image: Stats SA

Mining fundamental for SA economy

30 Sep 2014

Former Chief Executive of PPC is lobbying shareholders support in a bid to get his job back having resigned from PPC last week. Image:

Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

2 Sep 2014

A graph showing how GDP has fluctuated given the changing economic circumstances facing South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession

27 Aug 2014

The 50th Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair in Maputo where 29 South African companies are exhibiting their wares to Mozambique investors particularly in transport and communications sectors. Image:

SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

26 Aug 2014

Smartphone app from Corobrik offers specification, application of bricks and pavers

Smartphone app from Corobrik offers specification, application of bricks and pavers

26 Aug 2014

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

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

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