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Now is the time for South Africa to bet on local manufacturing

Now is the time for South Africa to bet on local manufacturing

By Dr Andrew Dickson 28 Nov 2025

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SAHPRA gives Biovac go-ahead to start oral cholera vaccine trials

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Lesotho’s coat of arms at Makoanyane Square in Maseru. Tariff changes could halve the country’s exports to the United States, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

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Safripol’s Sasolburg plant anchors Africa’s polymer future

Safripol’s Sasolburg plant anchors Africa’s polymer future

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Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

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African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

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South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Sfundo Parakozov 11 Sep 2025

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South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

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Kogae Rainbow’s majority stake in Boomgate: a new era for African security infrastructure

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From left to right: Vorster Stone – General Manager (Unitrans); Shirish Sukdeo – Chief Operations Executive (Isanti Glass); Ralph Molepo – Logistics Manager (Isanti Glass); Carli Venter – Head: Marketing and Sales Enablement (Unitrans); Nissa Badrudin – Group Business Development Specialist (Unitrans); Melissa Brooke – IT Manager (Unitrans); Hugo Burger – WMS Specialist (Unitrans); Edmé Brink – Marketing Manager (Unitrans); Warren van Wyk – Head: Human Capital Operations (Unitrans); Liesel Dentlinger – Executive: Human Capital (Unitrans)

Isanti Glass and Unitrans Honoured for Operational Exellence

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Power Plastics leads the cold chain shift: Sustainable thermal liners

Power Plastics leads the cold chain shift: Sustainable thermal liners

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Mahindra opens new vehicle assembly facility in Durban

Mahindra opens new vehicle assembly facility in Durban

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PG Bison announces R240m future investment in new Melamine Faced Board line at Mkhondo facility

PG Bison announces R240m future investment in new Melamine Faced Board line at Mkhondo facility

PG Bison 11 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

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Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

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Isanti Glass team members. From left to right: Shirish Sukdeo – Chief Operations Executive; Landeka Mashinini – HR Executive; Susan Scheepers – Learning & Organisational Development Manager; Zamani Ntshiza – Chief Financial Officer; Jane Mphekwane – Melting Manager; Philisiwe Ngubane – Executive Assistant; Siya Ngcobo – Marketing Manager; Ronel Cara – Sales & Marketing Executive; Pieter du Plessis – Chief Executive Officer; Nqobile Ndlovu – Procurement Manager

Isanti Glass Honoured at 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

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#AfricaTextileTalks: Developing EPR for fashion and textiles

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Coca-Cola's R365m high-speed line sets new standards

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Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

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Ngodwana Mill earns Double Diamond safety honour for LTIF excellence

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Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing, Absa Business Banking

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Sachin Chanderdhev 18 Jul 2025

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

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Govt in 'firefighting mode' to save ArcelorMittal's 3,500 jobs

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Trump tariff bombshell: US–South Africa trade relations hit new low

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Backpedalling on PPS will devastate scrap metals

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KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 7 Jul 2025

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Standard Bank and ICBC partnership opens doors for African exports at massive trade expo

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Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa.

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