Actom, Savcio deal gets tribunal's conditional nod

Engineering News reports that the Competition Tribunal approved, with conditions, a merger between electrical equipment manufacturer Actom and electrical service, repair and import company Savcio. 16 Feb 2012 10:24

Mercedes-Benz SA drives component supplier initiative

The South African automotive website 3D Car Shows reports that Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) held discussions with its component suppliers to consider future operations at the company's East London plant. This follows an initiative MBSA introduced last year, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ). 16 Feb 2012 10:08

Public hearings into economic zones kick-off

The economic zones that are proposed in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill will boost the economic growth of KwaZulu-Natal, says Economic Development and Tourism MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu. 15 Feb 2012 13:37

Prasa to invest R136bn on trains, infrastructure

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is to spend R136bn to acquire about 7000 new trains and upgrade and modernise train stations. 15 Feb 2012 07:45

Trade conditions off to low start in January

Trade conditions started off the year low, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said in its January Trade Conditions Survey. 15 Feb 2012 07:28

Cape business welcomes R1bn port tariff cut

[Paul Vecchiatto] The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the announcement in the state of the nation speech that port tariffs are to be reduced by about R1bn. 13 Feb 2012 12:21

R1.6bn for SA-Swiss pharmaceuticals project

Engineering News reports that Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor announced that South Africa will set up a R1.6-billion plant to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (AIPs) for antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) in a joint venture with Swiss group Lonza. 13 Feb 2012 12:06