Discussions at this year's Manufacturing Indaba will comprise Industry 4.0, IoT and emerging manufacturing technologies that are expected to challenge the status quo and transform the industry...
Manufacturing Indaba 22 May 2018
Ammonia is a critical ingredient in agricultural fertilisers. With a growing world population, escalating demand for food and energy and the looming perils of fossil fuel induced climate change, there is an urgent need to make ammonia synthesis more sustainable by using renewable energy sources...
Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018
Business is driven by profit, but Shift Social Development CEO Tiekie Barnard believes in the importance of profit with purpose. In this Q&A, she explains the meaning of Shared Value and how companies can use this business strategy to find where the biggest growth opportunities lie...
Shift Social Development 21 May 2018
The run-up to the 55th Africa Day, celebrated annually on 25 May in parts of Africa and around the world in commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) (now the African Union), is an ideal time to reflect on the opportunities presented by a new collective zeitgeist happening in Africa...
Bizcommunity.com 21 May 2018
The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 indicated that business interruption is a top concern for the food and beverage industry with 53% of 68 respondents pointing to the worrisome risk...
18 May 2018
The Manufacturing Indaba 2018 will be set amidst the exciting backdrop of Industry 4.0 which aims to open a gateway of opportunities for existing and prospective manufacturers in the region...
Manufacturing Indaba 15 May 2018
Denel group chief executive officer‚ Zwelakhe Ntshepe‚ has resigned with immediate effect after being with the company for 20 years...
15 May 2018
One can import just about anything to South Africa, including cars, but that doesn't mean it's going to be easy...
Jeff Osborne 9 May 2018
Manufacturing Indaba 2018 is to launch oT/Industry 4.0 Conference - affiliated to the symposium as an official side event...
Manufacturing Indaba 8 May 2018
Tesla was hoping to produce 5,000 new Model 3 electric cars each week in 2018. So far, it has failed...
Bettina Büchel and Dario Floreano 4 May 2018
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has completed the first phase of the revitalisation of the Phuthaditjhaba Industrial Park in the Free State...
4 May 2018
The Manufacturing Indaba continues to sustain its position as Sub-Saharan Africa's most renowned manufacturing event...
Manufacturing Indaba 3 May 2018
South Africa has expressed disappointment at not being granted exemption...
2 May 2018
Europe is getting its first steel plant in 40 years...
30 Apr 2018
Farmers in Zimbabwe have commended the government for improving cotton prices through introducing the auction system...
Elita Chikwati 30 Apr 2018
Increased affluence in traditional markets such as China and a growing demand for natural fibres in athleisure wear coupled with an abundant supply have created a "perfect storm" for wool...
Nico Groenewald 24 Apr 2018
The Manufacturing Indaba 2018 will be leading pertinent discussions regarding the various government grants, tax incentives and financing opportunities available to manufacturing-specific enterprises...
Manufacturing Indaba 24 Apr 2018
As a polymer scientist, it feels like my life's work is dismissed as immoral by even my hero Sir David Attenborough, simply because I deal with plastics...
Anthony J Ryan 23 Apr 2018
As part of its multi-billion rand investment roll out, South African brick maker Corobrik is investing R800m in a mega factory...
23 Apr 2018
Manufacturing experts, small and medium enterprise (SMME) leaders and entrepreneurs are to assemble in Johannesburg to mentor emerging manufacturing business owners on proven strategies for accelerating the growth of their enterprises...
Manufacturing Indaba 20 Apr 2018
