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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

Clover's promotional drive in the past year has seen its earnings rise dramatically. Image: Clover.

Clover earnings up between 82% and 92%

10 Feb 2014

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi is putting together a deal to buy ArcelorMittal's stake in Kalagadi. Image:

Development funders mull car project

Allan Seccombe 10 Feb 2014

Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita says ArcelorMittal struggled with low demand for steel in SA's markets. Image: ArcelorMittal SA.

ArcelorMittal's quarterly loss of share 75c

7 Feb 2014

North West Premier, Thandi Modise. Image: NWPG

Give state time to implement interventions

7 Feb 2014

The Ngodwana Mill's focus on cellulose is paying dividends for Sappi. Image:

Sappi's moves from loss to profit

6 Feb 2014

High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

Economic stagnation could prompt labour costs to become less affordable. Image: Cristovao31

Low growth squeezes pay packets

5 Feb 2014

SA's software development sector is poised for strong growth over the next five years. Image:

SA software sector to 'balloon' in 2014

Samuel Mungadze 5 Feb 2014

Energy Minister, Susan Shabangu says that labour problems in South Africa are being peacefully resolved. Image: GCIS

SA has restored peace in mining sector says Shabangu

5 Feb 2014

KZN mulls setting up automotive supplier park

KZN mulls setting up automotive supplier park

5 Feb 2014

New vehicle sales disappoint as expected

New vehicle sales disappoint as expected

Nick Hedley 5 Feb 2014

SFA's Beresford Clark says the outlook for platinum is strong given increasing demand from emerging economies. Image: SFA Oxford

Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers

Allan Seccombe 5 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Italtile is expected to report stronger earnings this year. Image: cooldesign

Italtile says earnings will be higher

5 Feb 2014

Earnings for Astral Foods have risen in the past six months. Image: Master Isolated Images

Earnings for Astral Foods at least 20% higher

5 Feb 2014

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

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North West Premier, Thandi Modise. Image: NWPG

Give state time to implement interventions

7 Feb 2014

The Ngodwana Mill's focus on cellulose is paying dividends for Sappi. Image:

Sappi's moves from loss to profit

6 Feb 2014

High share prices for mining companies do not represent the actual profits these companies are making. Image: Anglo American Platinum.

Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto 5 Feb 2014

Economic stagnation could prompt labour costs to become less affordable. Image: Cristovao31

Low growth squeezes pay packets

5 Feb 2014

SA's software development sector is poised for strong growth over the next five years. Image:

SA software sector to 'balloon' in 2014

Samuel Mungadze 5 Feb 2014

Energy Minister, Susan Shabangu says that labour problems in South Africa are being peacefully resolved. Image: GCIS

SA has restored peace in mining sector says Shabangu

5 Feb 2014

KZN mulls setting up automotive supplier park

KZN mulls setting up automotive supplier park

5 Feb 2014

New vehicle sales disappoint as expected

New vehicle sales disappoint as expected

Nick Hedley 5 Feb 2014

SFA's Beresford Clark says the outlook for platinum is strong given increasing demand from emerging economies. Image: SFA Oxford

Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers

Allan Seccombe 5 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Italtile is expected to report stronger earnings this year. Image: cooldesign

Italtile says earnings will be higher

5 Feb 2014

Earnings for Astral Foods have risen in the past six months. Image: Master Isolated Images

Earnings for Astral Foods at least 20% higher

5 Feb 2014

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