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Is equipment ownership losing its grip on industry?

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie is the chief executive of business and commercial banking at Standard Bank Group.

Zero tariffs could rewrite Africa-China trade. Who stands to win?Bill Blackie

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break downGreg Dor

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Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie is the chief executive of business and commercial banking at Standard Bank Group.

Zero tariffs could rewrite Africa-China trade. Who stands to win?

Bill Blackie 3 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

Propak West Africa returns with global innovation, practical solutions and industry expertise

Propak West Africa returns with global innovation, practical solutions and industry expertise

Montgomery Group Africa 31 Aug 2026

Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa

Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa

Electra Mining Africa 26 Aug 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Electra Mining Africa 19 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Aug 2026

Ford names Angela Weathers Silverton plant manager

Ford names Angela Weathers Silverton plant manager

18 Aug 2026

PG Bison takes action to support fair trade, local jobs and the forestry value chain

PG Bison takes action to support fair trade, local jobs and the forestry value chain

PG Bison 13 Aug 2026

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

Nellie Peyton and Thando Hlophe 7 Aug 2026

Middle East conflict threatens virgin plastic supply and margins

Middle East conflict threatens virgin plastic supply and margins

4 Aug 2026

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

Mukondeleli Netshikulwe 30 Jul 2026

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

30 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jul 2026

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Jul 2026

The Merck Research Laboratories in South San Francisco, California. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Aspen gets Merck licensing agreement for experimental HIV pill

Christy Santhosh 24 Jul 2026

“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

Africa’s sustainable fashion future to be unveiled at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

24 Jul 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Novo’s expired semaglutide patent fires up weight-loss drug market

22 Jul 2026

Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

21 Jul 2026

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Novo Nordisk enters the chat with launch of cheaper Ozempic copy

20 Jul 2026

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

Imran Salie 17 Jul 2026

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Proudly South African and Aranda show the impact of buying local this Mandela Month

15 Jul 2026

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

Funding constraints slowing AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs

14 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Isanti Glass 10 Jul 2026

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

10 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Gavin Hall, managing Ddirector of Interroll South Africa.

After 28 years, Interroll says local expertise still wins in South Africa

9 Jul 2026

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South African rand firms ahead of key manufacturing data

Nilutpal Timsina 9 Jul 2026

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