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Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus rowImran Salie

Khayelitsha women want to start a clothing factory

Khayelitsha women want to start a clothing factoryMarecia Damons

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South African factory activity contracts again in June - Absa PMIBhargav Acharya

Balancell is moving to a larger facility because the demand has grown exponentialy.

Balancell is keeping SA in the battery game

By Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Experience how it’s made

Experience how it’s made

5 Jul 2024

Illegal cigarettes light up crime

Illegal cigarettes light up crime

Nashira Davids 13 Jan 2014

Manufacturing growth rate slows in November: Stats SA

Manufacturing growth rate slows in November: Stats SA

Jacqueline Mackenzie 10 Jan 2014

Siemens's TurboCare business will form part of the joint venture with John Woods. Image:

Siemens, John Wood seek joint venture approval

Amanda Visser 10 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

BMW lost out on production of a new model because of labour unrest in the South African labour market. Image: BMW

SA car makers fail to meet local, export sales goals

Nick Hedley 9 Jan 2014

If rebalancing in the economy does not occur, the risk of a rand crisis this year may increase sharply. Image: Pakom

Operating conditions in SA pick up for third month in a row

Maarten Mittner 8 Jan 2014

South African stocks are over-valued and expensive according to some analysts. Image: pipi

Pricey industrial stocks 'no darlings' of JSE

Nick Hedley 8 Jan 2014

New car sales rose by a measly 0.2% in December, reflecting the tough economic times being experienced in South Africa. Image: kalcutta

December new car sales up 0.2% to 46,501 units

8 Jan 2014

Zimbabwe is being forced to import maize to feed rural people after poor crop yields until the next harvest in April. Image:

Zimbabwe imports maize to stave off hunger

6 Jan 2014

Mintek's ConRoast technology is being used at Jubilee Platinum's mine. Image: Jubilee Platinum.

Miners work overtime to raise funding over festive season

Brendan Ryan 3 Jan 2014

Clothing retailers may face tougher conditions in 2014. Image:

Retail's strong climb runs out of steam in 2013

Zeenat Moorad 30 Dec 2013

Private wind power 'needs the state'

Private wind power 'needs the state'

24 Dec 2013

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:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

The new coins being minted for the SARB. Image:

SARB launches R2 commemorative coin

20 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

SABMiller's Graham Mackay dies following illness

SABMiller's Graham Mackay dies following illness

19 Dec 2013

Clover's Johann Vorster says earnings will be higher this year but he hasn't provide a range because of the forthcoming festive season. Image: Clover

Clover strong on earnings update

Nick Hedley 18 Dec 2013

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

Producer price inflation was up by 5.8% in November. Image: Master Isolated Images

November prices for manufactured goods up 5.8%

13 Dec 2013

Wool prices rose to a new high of R117,36/kg at the final wool sale this year. Image: Wiki Images

Wool market reaches new high in final sale before Christmas

13 Dec 2013

Wholesale trade sales were up by 6% in October. Image: Beeboys

SA's wholesale trade sales up 6.0% in October

13 Dec 2013

October retail sales reflect consumer pressure

October retail sales reflect consumer pressure

Maarten Mittner 12 Dec 2013

Mining companies, including Barrick Gold (Above) have been criticised for the enormous US$75bn in impairment charges incurred globally. Image:

Deloitte criticises mines over US$75bn impairments

Brendan 10 Dec 2013

Income in the food and beverages sector was higher in October. Image: Master Isolated Images

Food and beverage income up 5.2% in October

10 Dec 2013

The volume of cargo carried overland rose by just over 4% in October. Image:

October goods transported by land rises 4.1%

10 Dec 2013

Tribunal to rule on second part of Nestlé, Pfizer deal

Tribunal to rule on second part of Nestlé, Pfizer deal

Amanda Visser 9 Dec 2013

Top labels bite dust, chain stores affects designers

Top labels bite dust, chain stores affects designers

Sandiso Ngubane 6 Dec 2013

EHS has reduced its nine-month loss from R721m last year to R222m this year. Image: Highveld Steel and Vanadium.

Evraz records net loss R222m in nine months

5 Dec 2013

Business confidence has improved with manufacturers expecting some expansion next year. Image: Spiber

Kagiso PMI adds 1.7 points to 52.4 in November

4 Dec 2013

Strikes among component manufacturers and car carriers hurt SA's domestic and export markets and resulted in BMW losing out on a lucrative new manufacturing deal. Image: BMW

Vehicle exports sales down 4.8% says Naamsa

3 Dec 2013

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Manufacturing growth rate slows in November: Stats SA

Manufacturing growth rate slows in November: Stats SA

Jacqueline Mackenzie 10 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

BMW lost out on production of a new model because of labour unrest in the South African labour market. Image: BMW

SA car makers fail to meet local, export sales goals

Nick Hedley 9 Jan 2014

If rebalancing in the economy does not occur, the risk of a rand crisis this year may increase sharply. Image: Pakom

Operating conditions in SA pick up for third month in a row

Maarten Mittner 8 Jan 2014

South African stocks are over-valued and expensive according to some analysts. Image: pipi

Pricey industrial stocks 'no darlings' of JSE

Nick Hedley 8 Jan 2014

New car sales rose by a measly 0.2% in December, reflecting the tough economic times being experienced in South Africa. Image: kalcutta

December new car sales up 0.2% to 46,501 units

8 Jan 2014

Zimbabwe is being forced to import maize to feed rural people after poor crop yields until the next harvest in April. Image:

Zimbabwe imports maize to stave off hunger

6 Jan 2014

Mintek's ConRoast technology is being used at Jubilee Platinum's mine. Image: Jubilee Platinum.

Miners work overtime to raise funding over festive season

Brendan Ryan 3 Jan 2014

Clothing retailers may face tougher conditions in 2014. Image:

Retail's strong climb runs out of steam in 2013

Zeenat Moorad 30 Dec 2013

Private wind power 'needs the state'

Private wind power 'needs the state'

24 Dec 2013

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:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

The new coins being minted for the SARB. Image:

SARB launches R2 commemorative coin

20 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

SABMiller's Graham Mackay dies following illness

SABMiller's Graham Mackay dies following illness

19 Dec 2013

Clover's Johann Vorster says earnings will be higher this year but he hasn't provide a range because of the forthcoming festive season. Image: Clover

Clover strong on earnings update

Nick Hedley 18 Dec 2013

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

Producer price inflation was up by 5.8% in November. Image: Master Isolated Images

November prices for manufactured goods up 5.8%

13 Dec 2013

Wool prices rose to a new high of R117,36/kg at the final wool sale this year. Image: Wiki Images

Wool market reaches new high in final sale before Christmas

13 Dec 2013

Wholesale trade sales were up by 6% in October. Image: Beeboys

SA's wholesale trade sales up 6.0% in October

13 Dec 2013

October retail sales reflect consumer pressure

October retail sales reflect consumer pressure

Maarten Mittner 12 Dec 2013

Mining companies, including Barrick Gold (Above) have been criticised for the enormous US$75bn in impairment charges incurred globally. Image:

Deloitte criticises mines over US$75bn impairments

Brendan 10 Dec 2013

Income in the food and beverages sector was higher in October. Image: Master Isolated Images

Food and beverage income up 5.2% in October

10 Dec 2013

The volume of cargo carried overland rose by just over 4% in October. Image:

October goods transported by land rises 4.1%

10 Dec 2013

Tribunal to rule on second part of Nestlé, Pfizer deal

Tribunal to rule on second part of Nestlé, Pfizer deal

Amanda Visser 9 Dec 2013

Top labels bite dust, chain stores affects designers

Top labels bite dust, chain stores affects designers

Sandiso Ngubane 6 Dec 2013

EHS has reduced its nine-month loss from R721m last year to R222m this year. Image: Highveld Steel and Vanadium.

Evraz records net loss R222m in nine months

5 Dec 2013

Business confidence has improved with manufacturers expecting some expansion next year. Image: Spiber

Kagiso PMI adds 1.7 points to 52.4 in November

4 Dec 2013

Strikes among component manufacturers and car carriers hurt SA's domestic and export markets and resulted in BMW losing out on a lucrative new manufacturing deal. Image: BMW

Vehicle exports sales down 4.8% says Naamsa

3 Dec 2013

Brikor says higher brick sales, along with sales of its coal, have helped it return to profitability. Image: Brikor

Brikor makes a profitable turnaround

Nick Hedley 3 Dec 2013

Bobby Godsell says government and business are "talking constructively" over the NDP. Image: Twitter

Consensus emerges on NDP implementation

3 Dec 2013

Manufacturing figures are down and the outlook for manufacturers remains constrained. Image:

Manufacturing confidence index falls one point

29 Nov 2013

Tyre safety tips for trucks

Tyre safety tips for trucks

28 Nov 2013

The price of wool has risen by 8.2% year-on-year for SA's sheep farmers. Image: Wiki Images

SA's wool prices under pressure

28 Nov 2013

Omnia expects another good year, particularly in the agricultural sector where plantings have been good. Image: Omnia

Omnia up from 527c to 592.8c

28 Nov 2013

Kumba's share price has fallen by 35% this year largely due to production issues at Sishen (Above). Image: Kumba

Kumba's shares slump more than 35%

27 Nov 2013

Corolla scores one million for Toyota

Corolla scores one million for Toyota

Henrie Geyser 27 Nov 2013

A smiling Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has thanked South Africans for paying their tax on time. Image: GCIS

Six million filed tax returns says Gordhan

26 Nov 2013

Numsa president Cedric Gina has quit. Image:

Numsa's president quits

26 Nov 2013

Coega will be reclassified as a SEZ. Image:

Tax incentives attractive but restrictive

26 Nov 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013