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Upbeat November retail sales may not be sustainable

Upbeat November retail sales may not be sustainable

16 Jan 2014

Altech's Craig Venter says further opportunities will be explored in East Africa with Liquid even though Altech has disposed of its shares in the company. Image: Altech

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

16 Jan 2014

With costs rising month by month, business may be forced to increase their prices in the months ahead. Image: apops

Businesses set to pass hikes on to consumers

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 15 Jan 2014

Chicken farmers are under pressure as maize prices push up the cost of feed for the birds. Image: Astral Foods.

Poultry producers under pressure on rising maize prices

Andries Mahlangu 15 Jan 2014

Sasol has commissioned its new ethylene purification plant in Sasolburg. Image:

Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production

15 Jan 2014

Food inflation will eat into consumers' wallets

Food inflation will eat into consumers' wallets

14 Jan 2014

Steel production is approaching the peak 2007 levels prior to the global financial crisis that triggered a drop in production in 2009. Image: Arcelormittal

Slow growth in output worries steel federation

Mark Allix 14 Jan 2014

Sales of farm machinery are likely to be subdued this year according to analysts. Image: Wiki Images

Farm machinery sales forecasts point to hard year

Nick Hedley 13 Jan 2014

Merger of Pioneer's brands should fatten margins

Merger of Pioneer's brands should fatten margins

Marc Hasenfuss 13 Jan 2014

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

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