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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 will be up in arms if they don't understand new pension rules properly and receive less money in their weekly or monthly pay package. Image: Grant Cochrane

New pension fund rules cause confusion for administrators

Evan Pickworth 15 Jul 2014

Judge Dennis Davis recommends that certain government tax incentives should be axed and used in a more productive way to incentivise small business. Image:

Some tax incentives should be axed says Davis

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 15 Jul 2014

Economy battles to get out of the woods

Economy battles to get out of the woods

14 Jul 2014

Sasol Wax has had its price-fixing fine of €318 imposed by the European Commission cut to €150m giving it a windfall for the current financial year. Image: Sasol Wax

Price-fixing fine halved for Sasol to €150m

Evan P 14 Jul 2014

Combating marine litter a priority of plastics industry

Combating marine litter a priority of plastics industry

11 Jul 2014

Mercedes-Benz V-Class receives Red Dot Award

Mercedes-Benz V-Class receives Red Dot Award

11 Jul 2014

FAW launches Coega manufacturing plant

FAW launches Coega manufacturing plant

11 Jul 2014

Is South African manufacturing getting back on track?

Is South African manufacturing getting back on track?

10 Jul 2014

Electricity demand to increase

Electricity demand to increase

8 Jul 2014

Infrastructure projects such as road repairs are being hamstrung by the slow progress of major government contracts for civil engineering work in South Africa. Image:

Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he is determined to catch tax dodgers as SARS tries to collect more than R1trn this year. Image: GCIS

SARS wants to catch tax dodgers

3 Jul 2014

Dawn's Derek Tod has confirmed that Grohe will buy 51% of the Watertech businesses for R880m Image: Dawn

Grohe buys 51% of Dawn for R880m

Mark Allix 3 Jul 2014

Seifsa President Kaizer Nyatsumba says the last thing South Africa needs is another crippling strike. Image:

Numsa strike may cripple engineering firms

2 Jul 2014

Nissan's Mike Whitfield says that if the strike extends beyond ten days, manufacturers will start to experience problems. Image: Nissan

Strike may hurt SA's manufacturing investments

David Furlonger 2 Jul 2014

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

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Economy battles to get out of the woods

Economy battles to get out of the woods

14 Jul 2014

Sasol Wax has had its price-fixing fine of €318 imposed by the European Commission cut to €150m giving it a windfall for the current financial year. Image: Sasol Wax

Price-fixing fine halved for Sasol to €150m

Evan P 14 Jul 2014

Combating marine litter a priority of plastics industry

Combating marine litter a priority of plastics industry

11 Jul 2014

Mercedes-Benz V-Class receives Red Dot Award

Mercedes-Benz V-Class receives Red Dot Award

11 Jul 2014

FAW launches Coega manufacturing plant

FAW launches Coega manufacturing plant

11 Jul 2014

Is South African manufacturing getting back on track?

Is South African manufacturing getting back on track?

10 Jul 2014

Electricity demand to increase

Electricity demand to increase

8 Jul 2014

Infrastructure projects such as road repairs are being hamstrung by the slow progress of major government contracts for civil engineering work in South Africa. Image:

Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he is determined to catch tax dodgers as SARS tries to collect more than R1trn this year. Image: GCIS

SARS wants to catch tax dodgers

3 Jul 2014

Dawn's Derek Tod has confirmed that Grohe will buy 51% of the Watertech businesses for R880m Image: Dawn

Grohe buys 51% of Dawn for R880m

Mark Allix 3 Jul 2014

Seifsa President Kaizer Nyatsumba says the last thing South Africa needs is another crippling strike. Image:

Numsa strike may cripple engineering firms

2 Jul 2014

Nissan's Mike Whitfield says that if the strike extends beyond ten days, manufacturers will start to experience problems. Image: Nissan

Strike may hurt SA's manufacturing investments

David Furlonger 2 Jul 2014

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