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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

Sales of new passenger vehicles fell sharply in June dropping 5.4% to 35‚355 units countrywide

New vehicle sales drop to 52‚837 units in June

2 Jul 2014

China South Rail has denied that it is battling to find local partners to supply components for the new locomotives it is building for Transnet. Image: Wikipedia

CSR denies Transnet contract hampered by supplier shortage

Linda Ensor 2 Jul 2014

Metalworkers down tools

Metalworkers down tools

1 Jul 2014

Inkunzi Investments‚ Owen Nkomo, says that as a shareholder in Aspen his organisation will be "making some suggestions" to the JSE. Image: LinkedIn

JSE investigates Aspen trading activity last week

Evan Pickworth 1 Jul 2014

A typical Mini billboard seen on SA's roads. People complained about Mini's billboard, with a statement that read "Drive it like it's Stolen". Ironically, the billboard itself has been stolen. Image:

Mini ad causes ruckus because of site

1 Jul 2014

Aspen's Port Elizabeth manufacturing plant. The company says that earnings might be lower than expected in the second half after few government tenders were won. Image:

Aspen says management comments taken "out of context"

1 Jul 2014

Ford is top of the green 'tree'

1 Jul 2014

And app that tracks cargo as it moves through the harbour and provides berthing details is available for Apple and Android devices. Image:

Users embrace Transnet's cargo tracking app

Thabiso Mochiko 1 Jul 2014

Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation

Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation

30 Jun 2014

The government's renewable energy policies have encouraged institutional investors to consider financing new infrastructure projects. Image:

Pension funds may finance public infrastructure

Carol Paton 27 Jun 2014

Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles

Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles

26 Jun 2014

The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

Informal traders are constantly harrassed despite the fact that they might be licenced by one branch of government and have goods confiscated by another municipal or local body. Image:

Lindiwe Zulu has big job to create jobs

26 Jun 2014

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

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Aspen's Port Elizabeth manufacturing plant. The company says that earnings might be lower than expected in the second half after few government tenders were won. Image:

Aspen says management comments taken "out of context"

1 Jul 2014

Ford is top of the green 'tree'

1 Jul 2014

And app that tracks cargo as it moves through the harbour and provides berthing details is available for Apple and Android devices. Image:

Users embrace Transnet's cargo tracking app

Thabiso Mochiko 1 Jul 2014

Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation

Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation

30 Jun 2014

The government's renewable energy policies have encouraged institutional investors to consider financing new infrastructure projects. Image:

Pension funds may finance public infrastructure

Carol Paton 27 Jun 2014

Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles

Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles

26 Jun 2014

The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

Informal traders are constantly harrassed despite the fact that they might be licenced by one branch of government and have goods confiscated by another municipal or local body. Image:

Lindiwe Zulu has big job to create jobs

26 Jun 2014

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