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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

Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

31 Mar 2014

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

4 Dimensions Advertising 31 Mar 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster is expecting a tough year for producers. Image: Clover

Clover Industries deals coming through

31 Mar 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

South Africa's best burger: Burger King's Double Whopper with Cheese. Image: Burger King. Image:

Seems Burger King IS SA's best burger

26 Mar 2014

The Competition Tribunal's Norman Manoim. Image: Competition Tribunal

SAB competition case: 'no remedy likely to have great impact'

Amanda Visser 26 Mar 2014

Some of the deals concluded in the past few days. Image:

A selection of business news briefs

26 Mar 2014

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

24 Mar 2014

Bowler Metcalf recorded a disappointing loss of R6m despite and increase in turnover. Image: ddpavumba

Beverages business keeps Bowler Metcalf's earnings under pressure

Nick Hedley 24 Mar 2014

There was a slight increase in motor trade sales in January. Image: Beeboys

Motor trade sales up 2.4% y/y in January

24 Mar 2014

Unilever's factory and distribution cetnre. Image:

Unilever revenue up 8.9% amid growth constraints

Marc Hasenfuss 24 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 20 Mar 2014

Poor road maintenance has led to the development of large numbers of potholes in mainly inland areas. Image:

The great pothole problem

Phetane Rapetswane 19 Mar 2014

Clover has recorded excellent earing – up by 90% – of 77,3% to December. Image: Clover

Clover Industries earnings up 90% to 77.3c

18 Mar 2014

Themba Dlamini has left Icasa to take the reins at the Black Management Forum Image: Wikipedia

Themba Dlamini is BMF's new boss

Evan Pickworth 17 Mar 2014

Patricia de Lille has signed an agreement to build a pilot plastics-to-oil plant in Kraaifontein. Image:

Cape Town's oil from plastics project

13 Mar 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Jacob Zuma says the government will continue to invest in the rural economy. Image: GCIS

Government invests in rural economy

13 Mar 2014

Ketso Gordan of PPC who took a R1m salary cut last year. Image:

PPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

Super Group has bought a 50.1% stake in GWM. Image:

Super Group buys majority in GWM SA

Mark Allix and David Furlonger 12 Mar 2014

Shoprite expansion plans signal promising growth

Shoprite expansion plans signal promising growth

Zeenat Moorad 11 Mar 2014

More than 100,000 jobs were lost in February this year. Image:

Gloom as feeble economy sheds thousands more jobs

11 Mar 2014

The Ford Ranger will be stockpiled in case of strikes. Image: Ford

Local car manufacturers plan for possible strikes

David Furlonger 11 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

AVI's food and beverage businesses are still producing top results according to chief executive Simon Crutchley. Image: AVI

AVI delivers despite constrained consumers

Nick Hedley 11 Mar 2014

The additional cost to consumers of the price-fixing in the bread market amounted to just R2.1m according to figures compiled as part of a class action. Image:

Class action seeks paltry R2.1m over bread pricing

Amanda Visser and Mark Allix 7 Mar 2014

Aspen's earning up 23% to R46.74

Aspen's earning up 23% to R46.74

7 Mar 2014

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Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

Three-wheeler market gaining momentum, research finds

31 Mar 2014

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

Oracle Innovation Day in South Africa

4 Dimensions Advertising 31 Mar 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster is expecting a tough year for producers. Image: Clover

Clover Industries deals coming through

31 Mar 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

South Africa's best burger: Burger King's Double Whopper with Cheese. Image: Burger King. Image:

Seems Burger King IS SA's best burger

26 Mar 2014

The Competition Tribunal's Norman Manoim. Image: Competition Tribunal

SAB competition case: 'no remedy likely to have great impact'

Amanda Visser 26 Mar 2014

Some of the deals concluded in the past few days. Image:

A selection of business news briefs

26 Mar 2014

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

Brazil Trade Mission to Africa 2014

24 Mar 2014

Bowler Metcalf recorded a disappointing loss of R6m despite and increase in turnover. Image: ddpavumba

Beverages business keeps Bowler Metcalf's earnings under pressure

Nick Hedley 24 Mar 2014

There was a slight increase in motor trade sales in January. Image: Beeboys

Motor trade sales up 2.4% y/y in January

24 Mar 2014

Unilever's factory and distribution cetnre. Image:

Unilever revenue up 8.9% amid growth constraints

Marc Hasenfuss 24 Mar 2014

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

China wins lion's share of Transnet's train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 20 Mar 2014

Poor road maintenance has led to the development of large numbers of potholes in mainly inland areas. Image:

The great pothole problem

Phetane Rapetswane 19 Mar 2014

Clover has recorded excellent earing – up by 90% – of 77,3% to December. Image: Clover

Clover Industries earnings up 90% to 77.3c

18 Mar 2014

Themba Dlamini has left Icasa to take the reins at the Black Management Forum Image: Wikipedia

Themba Dlamini is BMF's new boss

Evan Pickworth 17 Mar 2014

Patricia de Lille has signed an agreement to build a pilot plastics-to-oil plant in Kraaifontein. Image:

Cape Town's oil from plastics project

13 Mar 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Jacob Zuma says the government will continue to invest in the rural economy. Image: GCIS

Government invests in rural economy

13 Mar 2014

Ketso Gordan of PPC who took a R1m salary cut last year. Image:

PPC pay move is positive but 'not profound'

13 Mar 2014

Striking Rooibos tea workers have decided to return to work. Image:

Rooibos workers concede defeat

Bekezela Phakathi 13 Mar 2014

Super Group has bought a 50.1% stake in GWM. Image:

Super Group buys majority in GWM SA

Mark Allix and David Furlonger 12 Mar 2014

Shoprite expansion plans signal promising growth

Shoprite expansion plans signal promising growth

Zeenat Moorad 11 Mar 2014

More than 100,000 jobs were lost in February this year. Image:

Gloom as feeble economy sheds thousands more jobs

11 Mar 2014

The Ford Ranger will be stockpiled in case of strikes. Image: Ford

Local car manufacturers plan for possible strikes

David Furlonger 11 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

AVI's food and beverage businesses are still producing top results according to chief executive Simon Crutchley. Image: AVI

AVI delivers despite constrained consumers

Nick Hedley 11 Mar 2014

The additional cost to consumers of the price-fixing in the bread market amounted to just R2.1m according to figures compiled as part of a class action. Image:

Class action seeks paltry R2.1m over bread pricing

Amanda Visser and Mark Allix 7 Mar 2014

Aspen's earning up 23% to R46.74

Aspen's earning up 23% to R46.74

7 Mar 2014

The agro-processing sector has the means to create jobs and increase exports says Rob Davies. Image: GCIS

SA keen to grow agro-processing sector

7 Mar 2014

Malusi Gigaba claims that Eskom is better equipped to deal with load shedding than it was in 2008. Image: GCIS

Eskom in better position to manage load shedding

7 Mar 2014

Unemployment benefits have been extended for up to 12 months. Image:

Amended unemployment bill presented to Portfolio Committee

6 Mar 2014

Energy Minister Ben Martins has sign a draft co-operation agreement with China over SA's nuclear power development. Image: GCIS

SA, China discuss peaceful use of nuclear energy

6 Mar 2014

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says that thousands of jobs have been created for young people since the signing of the Youth Accord last year. Image: GCIS

Inroads made in Youth Employment Accord

6 Mar 2014

Dirk Hermann has branded the draft equity bill as irrational and absurd. Image:

Solidarity vows to fight 'irrational' equity rules

Linda Ensor 5 Mar 2014

Steinhoff has increased group profits to R6.4bn for the six months to December. Image: Cooldesign

Steinhoff earnings up 41% to 243c

Nick Hedley 5 Mar 2014

Investments in vehicle manufacturing have increased sharply since 2009. Image:

Next IPAP version drafted, says Davies

5 Mar 2014

A badly damaged house in Marikana. Image:

Govt allocates housing grant for mining towns

5 Mar 2014

Emerging-market operations provide buffer for Mondi

Emerging-market operations provide buffer for Mondi

Mark Allix 4 Mar 2014