Broad support for National Development Plan - Manuel

South Africans from all walks of life have offered broad support to a draft of the National Development Plan since it was released for public comment in November last year, says Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Planning, Trevor Manuel. 31 May 2012 12:28

Local product supports SA's clothing industry

Cancellations are rampant within the South African clothing industry because many retailers buy up to 20% more product than they require, due to under-delivery by suppliers or manufacturers, iSync Solutions - a South African market leader in job costing and project management software - says in a statement published via ITWeb. 31 May 2012 11:08

SA to become Africa's locomotives manufacturer, Molefe

According to Allafrica.com, Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe said that South Africa is on track to become a manufacturer of locomotives for the rest of Africa. 30 May 2012 14:15

Industry short of NGP's 5-million new-jobs goal

The South African office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and the Black Business Council (BBC) said they believed the government's New Growth Path strategy goal of 5-million new jobs in the next decade, was in jeopardy. Therefore, they signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct global studies into local procurement before creating a programme that could boost job creation, Business Day reports. 30 May 2012 13:49

SA to become locomotive builder

South Africa is on track to become a manufacturer of locomotives for the rest of Africa, Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has said. 30 May 2012 11:51

Nampak, Nedbank enter into R1bn loan agreement

Nedbank Corporate Banking and Nampak have entered into a R1 billion, five-year term loan in a continued drive to support the company's growth aspirations particularly in the glass sector. This follows on Nampak's successful acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Nampak Wiegand Glass. 30 May 2012 10:49

Chintsa Crafters are testing SA's bamboo market

Five crafters from an east coast resort near East London are helping to assess the readiness of the South African market for bamboo products as development financier, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), continues with the implementation of one of its strategic agro-processing initiatives, bamboo. 30 May 2012 10:10