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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

Itac Chief Commissioner Siyabulela Tsengiwe has imposed anti-dumpting duties of between 8% and 40% on soda ash imported from the USA. Image: Itac

Hefty duties imposed on imported soda ash

Amanda Visser 25 Jun 2014

Tshwane's Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa wants to have 60 Fab Labs deployed at township schools. Image:

Tshwane wants more students in science, engineering

24 Jun 2014

There was a small rise in sales of fast-foods in restaurants and takeaways in April figures from Stats SA show. Image: JSCreationzs

Food and beverage income up 6.4% in April

24 Jun 2014

BMW installs new technology

BMW installs new technology

23 Jun 2014

The huge Green crawler that sucks up sediment from the ocean floor so diamonds can be extracted. Image:

'Crawlers' save De Beers offshore mining activity

20 Jun 2014

Manufacturing confidence levels are at the worst level since 2009, increasing fears that SA is entering a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence levels fall sharply

20 Jun 2014

Unlocking Africa's industrialisation potential

Unlocking Africa's industrialisation potential

19 Jun 2014

Economic Transformation Committee Chairman Enoch Gondongwana wants super-tax on mines to be debated and finalised. Image:

Strike fuels prospects of tax on super-profits

Carol Paton 19 Jun 2014

Invicta's Chief Executive Arnold Goldstone says the company is actively seeking offshore deals and hopes to derive 50% of its revenue offshore. Image: Invicta

Invicta seeks 50% of income offshore

Nick Hedley 19 Jun 2014

Invicta, which owns HPE the distributors of Hyundai earth-moving equipment declared a dividend of 184.65 cents a share. Image:

Invicta's earnings climb 15% to R7.65

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

Epson Pulsesense smartwatch and wrist band is being sold at prices well below those of competitors. Image:

Real world smart glasses

Arthur Goldstuck 18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

2014 car sales may be down 5%

2014 car sales may be down 5%

David Furlonger 13 Jun 2014

Workers at platinum mines have been on strike since January and now it seems the strike may finally be over. Image:

Deal with striking platinum miners reached 'in principle'

13 Jun 2014

New protocol to help curb forced labour

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Workers at Tongaat Hulett's refinery in Clairwood are refusing to go back to work despite an agreement being signed between union bosses and company management. Image: Tongaat Hulett

Union settles strike but sugar workers won't work

Nce Mkhize 10 Jun 2014

Numsa workers are allegedly intimidating Transnet's workers who have refused to join their strike action at Ngqura Container Terminal. Image: Numsa

Transnet workers were victims of 'co-ordinated attacks'

Mark Allix 9 Jun 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

CEO's have expressed confidence in several sectors of South Africa's economy but expect a large correction on the JSE in the medium-term. Image:

CEO's confidence high on financials‚ low on basic materials

6 Jun 2014

Factory installs waste separation igloos

Factory installs waste separation igloos

4 Jun 2014

Judge Dennis Davis has formed a number of sub-committees to look into whether the tax regime is appropriate for those sectors. Image:

Treasury might hike taxes

4 Jun 2014

Osayaba Giwa-Osagie says that government restrictions in SA are limiting investment from Nigerians who are keen to put money into the economy. Image:

SA's red tape restricts Nigerian investments

4 Jun 2014

Recession unlikely in second quarter: Reserve Bank

Recession unlikely in second quarter: Reserve Bank

4 Jun 2014

Purchasing and Supply Africa Managing Director Andre Coetzee says that few orders from mines are hurting the manufacturing sector as well. Image:

SA's manufacturing figures drop, raising red flags

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi and Nick Hedley 4 Jun 2014

Workers inside Graphic Packaging International's Arkansas plant have revised a way to reduce 'make-ready' waste. Image:

Mondi to buy US Graphic Packaging International for $105m

Alistair Anderson 4 Jun 2014

Succession planning is proving difficult in family-owned businesses according to a survey by PwC. Image:

Succession in family firms a difficult issue

Mpho Sibanyoni 3 Jun 2014

Mamadou Biteye of the Rockefeller Foundation's regional office has provided a grant of US$im to EOH so it can fund internships in the ICT field. Image:

EOH and Rockefeller Foundation accelerate ICT job growth

Reitumetse Pitso 3 Jun 2014

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Itac Chief Commissioner Siyabulela Tsengiwe has imposed anti-dumpting duties of between 8% and 40% on soda ash imported from the USA. Image: Itac

Hefty duties imposed on imported soda ash

Amanda Visser 25 Jun 2014

Tshwane's Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa wants to have 60 Fab Labs deployed at township schools. Image:

Tshwane wants more students in science, engineering

24 Jun 2014

There was a small rise in sales of fast-foods in restaurants and takeaways in April figures from Stats SA show. Image: JSCreationzs

Food and beverage income up 6.4% in April

24 Jun 2014

BMW installs new technology

BMW installs new technology

23 Jun 2014

The huge Green crawler that sucks up sediment from the ocean floor so diamonds can be extracted. Image:

'Crawlers' save De Beers offshore mining activity

20 Jun 2014

Manufacturing confidence levels are at the worst level since 2009, increasing fears that SA is entering a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence levels fall sharply

20 Jun 2014

Unlocking Africa's industrialisation potential

Unlocking Africa's industrialisation potential

19 Jun 2014

Economic Transformation Committee Chairman Enoch Gondongwana wants super-tax on mines to be debated and finalised. Image:

Strike fuels prospects of tax on super-profits

Carol Paton 19 Jun 2014

Invicta's Chief Executive Arnold Goldstone says the company is actively seeking offshore deals and hopes to derive 50% of its revenue offshore. Image: Invicta

Invicta seeks 50% of income offshore

Nick Hedley 19 Jun 2014

Invicta, which owns HPE the distributors of Hyundai earth-moving equipment declared a dividend of 184.65 cents a share. Image:

Invicta's earnings climb 15% to R7.65

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

Epson Pulsesense smartwatch and wrist band is being sold at prices well below those of competitors. Image:

Real world smart glasses

Arthur Goldstuck 18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

2014 car sales may be down 5%

2014 car sales may be down 5%

David Furlonger 13 Jun 2014

Workers at platinum mines have been on strike since January and now it seems the strike may finally be over. Image:

Deal with striking platinum miners reached 'in principle'

13 Jun 2014

New protocol to help curb forced labour

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Workers at Tongaat Hulett's refinery in Clairwood are refusing to go back to work despite an agreement being signed between union bosses and company management. Image: Tongaat Hulett

Union settles strike but sugar workers won't work

Nce Mkhize 10 Jun 2014

Numsa workers are allegedly intimidating Transnet's workers who have refused to join their strike action at Ngqura Container Terminal. Image: Numsa

Transnet workers were victims of 'co-ordinated attacks'

Mark Allix 9 Jun 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

CEO's have expressed confidence in several sectors of South Africa's economy but expect a large correction on the JSE in the medium-term. Image:

CEO's confidence high on financials‚ low on basic materials

6 Jun 2014

Factory installs waste separation igloos

Factory installs waste separation igloos

4 Jun 2014

Judge Dennis Davis has formed a number of sub-committees to look into whether the tax regime is appropriate for those sectors. Image:

Treasury might hike taxes

4 Jun 2014

Osayaba Giwa-Osagie says that government restrictions in SA are limiting investment from Nigerians who are keen to put money into the economy. Image:

SA's red tape restricts Nigerian investments

4 Jun 2014

Recession unlikely in second quarter: Reserve Bank

Recession unlikely in second quarter: Reserve Bank

4 Jun 2014

Purchasing and Supply Africa Managing Director Andre Coetzee says that few orders from mines are hurting the manufacturing sector as well. Image:

SA's manufacturing figures drop, raising red flags

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi and Nick Hedley 4 Jun 2014

Workers inside Graphic Packaging International's Arkansas plant have revised a way to reduce 'make-ready' waste. Image:

Mondi to buy US Graphic Packaging International for $105m

Alistair Anderson 4 Jun 2014

Succession planning is proving difficult in family-owned businesses according to a survey by PwC. Image:

Succession in family firms a difficult issue

Mpho Sibanyoni 3 Jun 2014

Mamadou Biteye of the Rockefeller Foundation's regional office has provided a grant of US$im to EOH so it can fund internships in the ICT field. Image:

EOH and Rockefeller Foundation accelerate ICT job growth

Reitumetse Pitso 3 Jun 2014

Naamsa says sales of new vehicles and exports of cars fell sharply in May, prompting further fears of a recession in South Africa. Image: David Castillo Dominici

New vehicle sales drop 9.2% to 49‚465 units in May

3 Jun 2014

VW SA produces its 2 millionth engine

VW SA produces its 2 millionth engine

3 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

EU rules against SA citrus ban, imposes stricter import criteria

EU rules against SA citrus ban, imposes stricter import criteria

Paul Vecchiatto 2 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

New Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba has outlined changes to immigration and visa regulations. Image: GCIS

Gigaba outlines new Immigration Regulations

30 May 2014

DTI's Rob Davies says apart from the film industry's contribution to GDP, it has created 25,000 jobs in South Africa. Image: GCIS

DTI to improve support for film industry

30 May 2014

Mergence Managing Direcgtor Masimo Magerman wants all listed companies to disclose the wage gap between the highest and lowest paid workers when the annual reports are published. Image: Mergence Group

Mergence wants wage gap disclosed in annual reports

Evan Pickworth 30 May 2014

Verimark's Mike van Straaten says that for the first time in 37 years the company has hiked prices twice in one year because of currency fluctuations. Image:

Verimark finds import-linked price hikes deter customers

Marc Hasenfuss 29 May 2014

Adcock's new chairman, Brian Joffe says that the company will be decentralised allowing each division to make decisions. Image: Bidvest

Adcock Ingram announces decentralisation‚ drop in profit

Charlotte Mathews 29 May 2014