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Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that water supplies in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been restored to normal in most of the areas affected by poor water supplies over the past two weeks. Image: GCIS

Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

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

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says mining remains a fundamental pillar of SA's economic growth and sustainability. Image: Stats SA

Mining fundamental for SA economy

30 Sep 2014

Solar electricity makes good financial sense

Solar electricity makes good financial sense

29 Sep 2014

Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations

Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations

Marc Hasenfuss 29 Sep 2014

Former Chief Executive of PPC is lobbying shareholders support in a bid to get his job back having resigned from PPC last week. Image:

Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

ELB's Stephen Meijers says the agreement with Belaz Trucks will have significant implications for the company's future growth. Image:

Belaz trucks may boost ELB's earnings

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has again been accused by the Sunday Times of involvement in the controversial Arms Deal but the Presidency says there is nothing new in the allegations. Image: GCIS

Presidency asks everyone to assist Seriti Commission

29 Sep 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

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Mega cities of the future require local electricity production

Sven Lindström 25 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

Astrapak says that strike action has hurt the company and reduced its loss per share to at least 33 cents

Astrapak reports loss of 33 cents a share

22 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Pioneer Foods will unbundle its entire stake in Quantum Foods in the first week of October. Image:

Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods

Fifi Peters 18 Sep 2014

Transnet Port Terminals' Karl Socikwa says that local manufacturing will open the way for more black industrialists to emerge and contribute to growing the South African economy. Image: Transnet

New rolling stock will develop local manufacturing

Bekezela Phakathi 18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

Magnets protect plants and pull extra profits

Magnets protect plants and pull extra profits

17 Sep 2014

Denel Aerostructures' Ismail Dockrat has confirmed that a three-way deal between Denel, Aerosud and Airbus has been signed. Image:

Denel, Aerosud sign deal with Airbus

17 Sep 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says a R1m incentive for the production of local films made by black filmmakers has been launched to support the South Africa film industry. Image: GCIS

DTI to put R1m into helping black filmmakers

17 Sep 2014

Second tender awarded for bulk water infrastructure in the North

Second tender awarded for bulk water infrastructure in the North

16 Sep 2014

The National Treasury will provide a further R50bn to Eskom to assist with its build programme and ensure that energy tariffs are maintained at reasonable levels. Image: Nirnots

Cabinet approves further funding for Eskom

16 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says that while employment has risen in the past 20 years, the major problem is a lack of skills among those aged between 24 and 34. Image: Stats SA

Youth employment review now available

16 Sep 2014

SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y

SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y

12 Sep 2014

Roger Baxter of the Chamber of Mines says that it's not the cost of materials that inhibits beneficiation but rather the regulatory environment and labour costs that do so. Image:

Beneficiation needs favourable environment

12 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

Africa news

Healthy gain in vehicle exports

Healthy gain in vehicle exports

Henrie Geyser 9 Sep 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

PwC's Johan Potgieter says that digital and mobility are key issues that need to be addressed by businesses in South Africa. Image: LinkedIn

Mobile technology expansion needed

23 Jul 2014

AFI appoints CSA as communication partner

AFI appoints CSA as communication partner

26 Jun 2014

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