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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

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

By Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

Khayelitsha women want to start a clothing factory

Khayelitsha women want to start a clothing factory

By Marecia Damons 3 Jul 2024

Workers underground at an Amplats mine. Restructuring costs in Amplats mines have resulted in losses for the year to December. Image: Amplats

Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats

Allan Seccombe 4 Feb 2014

The PMI has remained unchanged in February although manufacturers are still quite optimistic about conditions for the rest of the year. Image: Ratch0013

Kagiso January PMI unchanged at 49.9 points

Maarten Mittner 3 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

Skills development initiatives are encouraging young people into careers in the motor industry. Image:

Car makers attracting apprentices

31 Jan 2014

The outlook for the construction industry may be improving after improved cement and steel sales. Image:

Cement data point to booming construction sector

Helmo Preuss 31 Jan 2014

Volkswagen's latest Scirocco model. Image: Volkswagen

Rand set to take vehicle sales for a bumpy ride

Nick Hedley 31 Jan 2014

Amplats has shown a production growth of 25% in the final quarter of 2013, boosting its output after disruptive strikes last year. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Amplats up more than 6% after update

30 Jan 2014

Sonangol's Pal P2 platform. Angola has significant additional onshore oil reserves. Image:

Angola's onshore oil potential over 7bn barrels

29 Jan 2014

The KR2 aircraft, similar to the one that crashed, killing pilot Piet Smit. Image:

Ace pilot Piet Smit killed

29 Jan 2014

The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:

Ocean Basket eyes growth in foreign markets

Zeenat Moorad 29 Jan 2014

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

28 Jan 2014

Many operations at Amplats' mines in Rustenburg have come to a halt. Image: Amplats

Amplats appeals to miners to respect picketing rules

27 Jan 2014

The missing ship, Kerala, owned by Dynacom. Image:

Angola searches for lost Greek oil tanker

27 Jan 2014

Spur says that restaurant sales across its franchises has risen by 11,5% in the past six months. Image: Spur

Spur's total sales reach R2.8bn

27 Jan 2014

An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria

24 Jan 2014

AVI says its biscuits division did well for the six months to December. Image:

AVI group H1 revenue up 10.4% to R5.40bn

24 Jan 2014

All underground work at Implats has been halted as a strike by workers disrupts platinum production. Image:

Implats mine closed over strike

23 Jan 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

Telkom is considering selling its base stations to a company in Asia. Image: Wiki Images

Telkom 'in talks to sell its cellphone towers'

Thabiso Mochiko 23 Jan 2014

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Amanda Visser 21 Jan 2014

Wayne Samson says Ellies earnings were hurt after the Eskom contract came to an end. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies Holdings earnings down 40.9% to 25.09c

21 Jan 2014

New locomotives being assembled at RRLGrindrod's Pretoria manufacturing facility. Image: RRLGrindrod

Grindrod, Pembani form new rail-leasing company

21 Jan 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

21 Jan 2014

Cape yachties may weigh anchor

Cape yachties may weigh anchor

20 Jan 2014

Jacob Zuma says private and public sectors must work together to create jobs. Image: GCIS

State cannot create all the new jobs says Zuma

Natasha Marrian 20 Jan 2014

Fishing boats moored in Struisbaai. Fishermen in South Africa have been granted a two-month reprieve and can go fishing for the moment while a dispute with the authorities over fishing permits is resolved. Image:

DFF sinks fishermen

Bobby Jordan 20 Jan 2014

Payments to non-executive directors did not rise significantly last year after large increase in previous years. Image: Nongpimmy

Non-executive increases dropped in 2013

Amanda Visser 20 Jan 2014

Little festive cheer for retailers

Little festive cheer for retailers

Adele Shevel 20 Jan 2014

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

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Skills development initiatives are encouraging young people into careers in the motor industry. Image:

Car makers attracting apprentices

31 Jan 2014

The outlook for the construction industry may be improving after improved cement and steel sales. Image:

Cement data point to booming construction sector

Helmo Preuss 31 Jan 2014

Volkswagen's latest Scirocco model. Image: Volkswagen

Rand set to take vehicle sales for a bumpy ride

Nick Hedley 31 Jan 2014

Amplats has shown a production growth of 25% in the final quarter of 2013, boosting its output after disruptive strikes last year. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Amplats up more than 6% after update

30 Jan 2014

Sonangol's Pal P2 platform. Angola has significant additional onshore oil reserves. Image:

Angola's onshore oil potential over 7bn barrels

29 Jan 2014

The KR2 aircraft, similar to the one that crashed, killing pilot Piet Smit. Image:

Ace pilot Piet Smit killed

29 Jan 2014

The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:

Ocean Basket eyes growth in foreign markets

Zeenat Moorad 29 Jan 2014

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

'Too early' to gauge effects of weak rand, says industry body

28 Jan 2014

Many operations at Amplats' mines in Rustenburg have come to a halt. Image: Amplats

Amplats appeals to miners to respect picketing rules

27 Jan 2014

The missing ship, Kerala, owned by Dynacom. Image:

Angola searches for lost Greek oil tanker

27 Jan 2014

Spur says that restaurant sales across its franchises has risen by 11,5% in the past six months. Image: Spur

Spur's total sales reach R2.8bn

27 Jan 2014

An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria

24 Jan 2014

AVI says its biscuits division did well for the six months to December. Image:

AVI group H1 revenue up 10.4% to R5.40bn

24 Jan 2014

All underground work at Implats has been halted as a strike by workers disrupts platinum production. Image:

Implats mine closed over strike

23 Jan 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

Telkom is considering selling its base stations to a company in Asia. Image: Wiki Images

Telkom 'in talks to sell its cellphone towers'

Thabiso Mochiko 23 Jan 2014

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Amanda Visser 21 Jan 2014

Wayne Samson says Ellies earnings were hurt after the Eskom contract came to an end. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies Holdings earnings down 40.9% to 25.09c

21 Jan 2014

New locomotives being assembled at RRLGrindrod's Pretoria manufacturing facility. Image: RRLGrindrod

Grindrod, Pembani form new rail-leasing company

21 Jan 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

Inspire Trade Expo launching July 2014

21 Jan 2014

Cape yachties may weigh anchor

Cape yachties may weigh anchor

20 Jan 2014

Jacob Zuma says private and public sectors must work together to create jobs. Image: GCIS

State cannot create all the new jobs says Zuma

Natasha Marrian 20 Jan 2014

Fishing boats moored in Struisbaai. Fishermen in South Africa have been granted a two-month reprieve and can go fishing for the moment while a dispute with the authorities over fishing permits is resolved. Image:

DFF sinks fishermen

Bobby Jordan 20 Jan 2014

Payments to non-executive directors did not rise significantly last year after large increase in previous years. Image: Nongpimmy

Non-executive increases dropped in 2013

Amanda Visser 20 Jan 2014

Little festive cheer for retailers

Little festive cheer for retailers

Adele Shevel 20 Jan 2014

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