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SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

26 Jun 2024

Ivory Coast moves to cut out middlemen in cocoa sector reform

Ivory Coast moves to cut out middlemen in cocoa sector reform

By Ange Aboa 18 Jun 2024

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

David Furlonger 21 Jul 2014

The hybrid Galaxy K Zoom provides 20MP resoluion and comes with a 10x extendable optical lens. Image:

Hybrid heaven - Samsung Galaxy's K Zoom

Kate Ferreira 21 Jul 2014

Economy battles to get out of the woods

Economy battles to get out of the woods

14 Jul 2014

Why do wine brands think they don't need a positioning/proposition?

Why do wine brands think they don't need a positioning/proposition?

Rolf Akermann 9 Jul 2014

Grohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

Grohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

4 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

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

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

ECDC visits China this week to kick-start 'South African year'

ECDC visits China this week to kick-start 'South African year'

30 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

Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana told black farmers that his 'door was always open to them' and urged them to form partnerships and work together. Image:

Black farmers pummel minister with questions

24 Jun 2014

Africa Rising: Doing business in Africa [part 1]

Africa Rising: Doing business in Africa [part 1]

Authors from Regent Business School 20 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

Exporters report higher profits that domestically focused counterparts

Exporters report higher profits that domestically focused counterparts

12 Jun 2014

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

11 Jun 2014

The future of sustainable retail design in Africa

The future of sustainable retail design in Africa

Laine Barnard 6 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

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

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

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Numsa wants to widen its strike to include operations at Port Elizabeth harbour. Image:

Numsa numbers may hobble Ngqura plan

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 26 May 2014

Naamsa's Norman Lamprecht says that imported vehicles continue to out-number exported ones. Image:

SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit

21 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Insights from WEF on Africa

Insights from WEF on Africa

Charles Brewer 16 May 2014

SAITEX brings back Import/Export Workshop

SAITEX brings back Import/Export Workshop

13 May 2014

Cape Town is likely to get a new passenger terminal soon as the calls for work to be done have already gone out from Transnet. Image:

Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban

12 May 2014

PSG's Chief Executive Piet Mouton says the investment in Capitec is solid and strong. Image:

PSG sets aside Curro rights issue funds

Phakamisa Ndzamela 22 Apr 2014

Exhibitors to cash in on food export trend at Food Hospitality World

Exhibitors to cash in on food export trend at Food Hospitality World

Fiera Milano 10 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

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Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry

David Furlonger 21 Jul 2014

The hybrid Galaxy K Zoom provides 20MP resoluion and comes with a 10x extendable optical lens. Image:

Hybrid heaven - Samsung Galaxy's K Zoom

Kate Ferreira 21 Jul 2014

Economy battles to get out of the woods

Economy battles to get out of the woods

14 Jul 2014

Why do wine brands think they don't need a positioning/proposition?

Why do wine brands think they don't need a positioning/proposition?

Rolf Akermann 9 Jul 2014

Grohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

Grohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

4 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

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

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

ECDC visits China this week to kick-start 'South African year'

ECDC visits China this week to kick-start 'South African year'

30 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

Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana told black farmers that his 'door was always open to them' and urged them to form partnerships and work together. Image:

Black farmers pummel minister with questions

24 Jun 2014

Africa Rising: Doing business in Africa [part 1]

Africa Rising: Doing business in Africa [part 1]

Authors from Regent Business School 20 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

Exporters report higher profits that domestically focused counterparts

Exporters report higher profits that domestically focused counterparts

12 Jun 2014

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

Transnet temporarily lifts Ngqura lockout

11 Jun 2014

The future of sustainable retail design in Africa

The future of sustainable retail design in Africa

Laine Barnard 6 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

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

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

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Numsa wants to widen its strike to include operations at Port Elizabeth harbour. Image:

Numsa numbers may hobble Ngqura plan

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 26 May 2014

Naamsa's Norman Lamprecht says that imported vehicles continue to out-number exported ones. Image:

SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit

21 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Insights from WEF on Africa

Insights from WEF on Africa

Charles Brewer 16 May 2014

SAITEX brings back Import/Export Workshop

SAITEX brings back Import/Export Workshop

13 May 2014

Cape Town is likely to get a new passenger terminal soon as the calls for work to be done have already gone out from Transnet. Image:

Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban

12 May 2014

PSG's Chief Executive Piet Mouton says the investment in Capitec is solid and strong. Image:

PSG sets aside Curro rights issue funds

Phakamisa Ndzamela 22 Apr 2014

Exhibitors to cash in on food export trend at Food Hospitality World

Exhibitors to cash in on food export trend at Food Hospitality World

Fiera Milano 10 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

New car sales continued to decline in March although there were some gains in the commercial vehicle markets. Image: Ratch0013

March new vehicle sales down 0.2% to 55‚363 units

2 Apr 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

BER's Lisette IJssel de Schepper. Image BER

Manufacturing confidence up 5 points says BER

24 Mar 2014

SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y

SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y

4 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Drinkers and smokers to cough up more in sin taxes

Drinkers and smokers to cough up more in sin taxes

Angus Macmillan 27 Feb 2014

Pravin Gordhan says government plans to simplify the regulations that govern doing business in South Africa or trading with other African countries. Image: GCIS

Eliminating red tape to promote local, foreign investment

27 Feb 2014

MOU to boost SA homeware design exports to EU

MOU to boost SA homeware design exports to EU

26 Feb 2014

China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies

China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies

Donvay Wegierski 26 Feb 2014

SA wine heads to Brazil

SA wine heads to Brazil

21 Feb 2014

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