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GPI, Tellumat enter into joint manufacturing venture
JSE-listed investment and empowerment group Grand Parade Investments (GPI) has announced that it has entered into a manufacturing joint venture with electronics contract manufacturer Tellumat. read more>>



Manufacturing
PMI up from 45.9 in July to 49 in August
Activity in the manufacturing sector improved last month as workers that had gone on a month-long strike returned to work‚ boosting the purchasing managers' index (PMI) read more>>
Morvest revenue up to R1.1bn
Morvest, a JSE-listed support services provider reported revenue growth of 15% to R1.1bn for the year to May. read more>>
No retrenchment of Ellerines workers yet
The business rescue practitioners for Ellerines have not yet decided whether or not to retrench employees. read more>>
RCL Foods reports loss of 47.7c a share
RCL Foods has fallen to a headline loss of 47.7c a share from profits of 4.8c a share last year mainly because of a surge in finance costs. read more>>
July PPI drops marginally to 8%
Producer inflation as measured by the producer price index (PPI) for final manufactured goods fell marginally to 8% year-on-year in July, down from 8.1% in June‚ Statistics South Africa figures show. read more>>
Grand Parade's earnings drop 26%
Western Cape-based company Grand Parade Investments' adjusted headline earnings per share (HEPS) were down 26% from 30.46c last year to 22.50c this year, the company revealed. read more>>
Adcock Ingram bleeding money
Drug maker Adcock Ingram reported a headline loss per share of 179.5c for the nine months to June from headline earnings of 271.7c in the prior period. read more>>
Shoes that show you where you're going
NEW DELHI, INDIA: "Wizard of Oz" heroine Dorothy only had to click her ruby red slippers together and they would spirit her home to Kansas. read more>>
MD calls for removal of barriers to entry into engineering for women
As South Africa cries out for a larger pool of engineering skills, the sector needs to ensure that there are no barriers to the entry of women into professional careers that contribute to the engineering environment, according to SRK Consulting's MD, Peter Labrum. read more>>
Distell sets R500m aside for Africa expansion

Nick Hedley

Distell Group has set aside more than R500m for investments in various African countries and it will fund the investment through a cost saving and supply chain efficiency programmes‚ the liquor group claims. read more>>
Intellectual property leakage a major threat for manufacturers, report finds
International
Samsung denies using child labour
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's Samsung Electronics has refuted fresh allegations by a labour protection watchdog that one of its suppliers in China is using child workers. read more>>
Samsung, LG making new smartwatches
SEOUL SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's Samsung and LG unveiled new smartwatches with upgraded functions and design as they step up their drive to lead an increasingly competitive market for wearable devices. read more>>
Porsche's former boss to stand trial
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: A German court ruled that Porsche's former chief executive and financial officers must stand trial for alleged share price manipulation in a failed attempt to take over Volkswagen in 2008. read more>>
Intex smartphone costs just $33
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Intex, the manufacturer of a new $33 smartphone billed as India's cheapest said it aims to sell 500,000 devices in the next three months in what it called a "new era" for the market. read more>>
iWatch expected to be launched at Apple next event
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple will unveil an "iWatch" in September with the manufacturer of the iPhone finally embarking on its much-rumoured foray into wearable computing, technology news website Re/code says. read more>>
More International
Government
Government says it will protect textile sector
Government is determined to protect South Africa's clothing and textile sector, which has shown growth in recent years, says the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). read more>>
Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production
The governments of South Africa and New Zealand will join forces to share their expertise on food safety systems for export with their counterparts in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). read more>>
Government seeks to transform economy
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working hard to build an economy that is able to generate jobs, while improving export competitiveness. read more>>
Water leaks cannot be left unresolved says Mchunu

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu says mayors and councillors should be at the forefront of the fight against water leaks and the poor quality of water provided to municipal residents read more>>
GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession
South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.6% in the second quarter of this year according to figures released by Statistics South Africa. read more>>
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People on the move
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