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West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

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Sappi in pilot project to make low-cost 'wonder material'

Sappi in pilot project to make low-cost 'wonder material'

11 Dec 2014

SA October manufacturing production up 2.2%

SA October manufacturing production up 2.2%

11 Dec 2014

'SA's reputation is going up in smoke'

'SA's reputation is going up in smoke'

25 Nov 2014

SA's manufacturing recovery not as good as previously thought‚ says BER

SA's manufacturing recovery not as good as previously thought‚ says BER

Claire Bisseker 7 Nov 2014

Designers can apply now for 100% Design South Africa 2015

Designers can apply now for 100% Design South Africa 2015

6 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Andiswa Maqutu 31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

Littering remains a significant problem in South Africa where bags full of garbage are dumped by communities causing environmental damage and posing health risks. Image:

NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso 30 Oct 2014

The move to focus on up-market restaurants has boosted Famous Brands' financial performance and, when combined with its supply chain management structure, allowed it to keep making good margins according to Chief Executive Kevin Hedderwick. Image: Famous Brands

Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is one of four ministers attending the innovaBRICS conference in London to promote trade and investment in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Four ministers attend UK's BRICS conference

27 Oct 2014

ECDC creating furniture from polyfibre production

ECDC creating furniture from polyfibre production

24 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Vodacom's Smart Tab 3G sells for R999 and allows users to communicate in isiZulu. It can be bought on contract for R59 a month including a data bundle. Image:

The tablet computer that understands isiZulu

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged the private sector to invest in small businesses and asked higher educational institutions to spend more time fostering a spirit of entrpreneurship among the young students. Image: GCIS

Research investment needed for small businesses

22 Oct 2014

Bakos Brothers acquires Gordon Fraser

Bakos Brothers acquires Gordon Fraser

17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela has encourage youth to take advantage of the various schemes that government has in place to provide them with jobs that can be sustained. Image: GCIS

Manamela tells youth to 'seize opportunities'

17 Oct 2014

Nedbank's Johannes Khosa says that the production side of South Africa's economy remains weak. Image: Facebook

Mining, manufacturing remain marooned

Claire Bisseker 10 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

Ellies shares have fallen to a five-year low as uncertainty prevails among investors. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies shares fall 20% to R1.13

Fifi Peters 9 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

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Sappi in pilot project to make low-cost 'wonder material'

Sappi in pilot project to make low-cost 'wonder material'

11 Dec 2014

SA October manufacturing production up 2.2%

SA October manufacturing production up 2.2%

11 Dec 2014

'SA's reputation is going up in smoke'

'SA's reputation is going up in smoke'

25 Nov 2014

SA's manufacturing recovery not as good as previously thought‚ says BER

SA's manufacturing recovery not as good as previously thought‚ says BER

Claire Bisseker 7 Nov 2014

Designers can apply now for 100% Design South Africa 2015

Designers can apply now for 100% Design South Africa 2015

6 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Transnet dumps coal terminal for now

Andiswa Maqutu 31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

Littering remains a significant problem in South Africa where bags full of garbage are dumped by communities causing environmental damage and posing health risks. Image:

NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso 30 Oct 2014

The move to focus on up-market restaurants has boosted Famous Brands' financial performance and, when combined with its supply chain management structure, allowed it to keep making good margins according to Chief Executive Kevin Hedderwick. Image: Famous Brands

Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi is one of four ministers attending the innovaBRICS conference in London to promote trade and investment in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Four ministers attend UK's BRICS conference

27 Oct 2014

ECDC creating furniture from polyfibre production

ECDC creating furniture from polyfibre production

24 Oct 2014

ECDC's Phakimisa George says the combination of fish farming, furniture manufacture and production of school shoes are some of the projects that the ECDC is currently funding. Image:

ECDC puts millions into provincial projects

24 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Vodacom's Smart Tab 3G sells for R999 and allows users to communicate in isiZulu. It can be bought on contract for R59 a month including a data bundle. Image:

The tablet computer that understands isiZulu

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged the private sector to invest in small businesses and asked higher educational institutions to spend more time fostering a spirit of entrpreneurship among the young students. Image: GCIS

Research investment needed for small businesses

22 Oct 2014

Bakos Brothers acquires Gordon Fraser

Bakos Brothers acquires Gordon Fraser

17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela has encourage youth to take advantage of the various schemes that government has in place to provide them with jobs that can be sustained. Image: GCIS

Manamela tells youth to 'seize opportunities'

17 Oct 2014

Nedbank's Johannes Khosa says that the production side of South Africa's economy remains weak. Image: Facebook

Mining, manufacturing remain marooned

Claire Bisseker 10 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

Ellies shares have fallen to a five-year low as uncertainty prevails among investors. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies shares fall 20% to R1.13

Fifi Peters 9 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Clover's Johann Vorster admits that higher prices have cost the company market share and while profits were up, volumes of milk and long-life milk were down. Image:

High prices hurt Clover's market share

6 Oct 2014

Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says that building houses for Military Veterans is a national priority. Image: GCIS

Military veterans to get 5,000 new houses

6 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Kagiso PMI recovers to 50.7 in September

Kagiso PMI recovers to 50.7 in September

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies says the R100m Gold Loan Scheme is expected to boost local jewellery production and encourage imports. Image: GCIS

R100m Gold Loan Scheme for SA jewellers

2 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has reported a loss of R302m this year after strikes hurt the local steel market. Image: Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium

Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium's net loss of R302m

30 Sep 2014

Astrapak's Robin Moore says that the company has been through its restructuring phase and will return to profitability in the next year or so. Image: Astrapak

Astrapak strong after restructuring

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

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