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Is South African manufacturing getting back on track?
South African manufacturing is facing a range of challenges that the sector must meet and beat if the sector is to take its rightful place in the SA economy and beyond SA. Read more >>


Manufacturing
Economy battles to get out of the woods
CAPE TOWN: The country's economy has battled to fully recover from the impact of the 2009 recession due to low productivity in the mining and manufacturing sectors. Read more >>

Hundreds of thousands saved at Eskom's Malta Power Plant
An intensive energy saving study conducted by Eskom and Castrol engineers at one of Eskom's power stations, concluded that an annual energy saving of R377,000 can be obtained by merely converting the oil used in the mill's gearbox to a fit-for-purpose synthetic lubricant. Read more >>

Machinery
MTN launches first-in-Africa cooling system
MTN has revealed Africa's first Concentrating Solar Cooling System, which will power its energy-hungry data centres. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Economy battles to get out of the woods
The country's economy has battled to fully recover from the impact of the 2009 recession due to low productivity in the mining and manufacturing sectors. Read more >>

Price-fixing fine halved for Sasol to €150m

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The R3.7bn fine imposed on Sasol by the European Commission in 2008 has been more than halved by the European General Court. Read more >>

FAW launches Coega manufacturing plant
Leading Chinese automotive manufacturer First Automotive Works (FAW), has launched its R600m assembly plant in Zone 2 of the Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) Industrial... Read more >>

Combating marine litter a priority of plastics industry
Currently there are approximately 185 projects planned, under way or completed as part of the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter (Global Declaration), a public commitment by the global plastics industry to tackle plastic in the marine environment. Read more >>

Mercedes-Benz V-Class receives Red Dot Award
The new Mercedes-Benz V-Class received the Red Dot Award: Product Design at the Red Dot Gala which was held on 7 July in Essen, Germany. Read more >>

Ford, Toyota halt production

International

No golf for salvage expert Nick Sloane
ROME, ITALY: After rescuing a burning ship from pirate-infested waters off Yemen and salvaging a sinking oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, South African salvage master Nick Sloane faces his biggest test yet off an idyllic Mediterranean island. Read more >>

Musk donates $1m to Tesla museum
WASHINGTON, USA: - Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk has agreed to donate $1m to help fund a new museum dedicated to inventor Nikolai Tesla. Read more >>


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    Pendoring judges selected, deadline extended

    Medical
      Helping South Africans quit the killer
      Conference to further the Mindful Revolution in South Africa
      R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

      Retail
        Vivienne Tam, WeChat launch 'Internationally Chic' runway model contest
        Better selfies with Sony
        'Me Time' survey indicates South Africa loves couch time

        Government
          Why 'Excellence' should be at the top of our national agenda - Douglas Kruger
          SABC viewers displeased with old content, repeats, news bias

          Mining
            SA Mining Stakeholders convene
            SA's mining strategy must unlock transformation, investment

            CSI
              Monash SA empowers students with Mandela Month Book Drive
              R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer
              Spier Arts Academy announces 2015 recruitment drive

              Finance
                Absa clients can now automate securities finance trading
                Added protection for consumers under NCA Act
                Hunting for Eurobonds - Jocelyne Sambira

                Agriculture
                  $4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity
                  A project to empower women with skills to start a business
                  Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems? - Derick van der Walt

                  Building
                    Construction sector braced for more pain - Andries Mahlangu
                    Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed
                    Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

                    GreenBiz
                      Services of DEA scaled down during move to new premises
                      African businesses realise advantages of going green
                      Philips provides solar-lit Light Centre for SU soccer field

                      HR & Recruitment
                        The role of purpose in driving tech innovation
                        Are South African or sub-Saharan African entrepreneurs the best?
                        Why SMEs are not hiring, and why they should

                        Legal
                          Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional - Jyoti Narshi
                          City of Johannesburg's Supplementary Roll 11 is unauthorised - Chantelle Gladwin
                          If you like it, then you should've put a ® on it - Tiffany Conley

                          Property
                            ShowHOUSE joins the mobile revolution
                            Blue Views acquires South Beach Camps Bay
                            Some pointers for investing in property

                            Education
                              Cloud software to help scholars in accounting exam prep
                              [EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

                              Tourism
                                Cape Grace wins Travel + Leisure accolades
                                A great repast at The Plettenberg - Brian Berkman
                                Visa centres contribute to job creation - More Matshediso

                                ICT
                                  Mobile and tablet shopping continues to grow
                                  A checklist for cloud readiness
                                  Stay abreast of emerging software development trends in SA - Mark Beets

                                  Logistics
                                    Investment in road infrastructure will unlock growth
                                    Vivotek camera monitors behaviour patterns of drivers
                                    Minibus taxi industry should be professionally managed

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Ovation Awards winners announced
                                      Local is lekker with Chef Hajierah - Angie White
                                      All about the dress, Q&A with KLûK CGDT - Jessica Taylor

                                      Automotive
                                        New Vehicle Pricing Index reveals unexpected decline in used car inflation
                                        Global recall does not affect South African Subaru owners
                                        Finalists of WOW Women's Car of the Year announced
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