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SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

Image credit: Dima Solomin on Unsplash

Pharmaceuticals

SA's Biovac to make, distribute pneumonia vaccine across Africa

26 Jun 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Fintech

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Issued by Lesaka 5 May 2025

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Public Transport

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa unveils Lion’s Explorer E: SA’s first locally manufactured ebus

Issued by Optimize Agency 25 Apr 2025

Back to school with a bang thanks to Sappi

Primary & Secondary Education

Back to school with a bang thanks to Sappi

Issued by Sappi 26 Mar 2025

Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off

Exhibitions & Events

Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off

17 Mar 2025

NEF backs Unipro Protective Wear, a Black woman-owned business, boosting local manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

NEF backs Unipro Protective Wear, a Black woman-owned business, boosting local manufacturing

12 Mar 2025

X-Furniture opens interactive showroom in Kramerville, Sandton

Design & Manufacturing

X-Furniture opens interactive showroom in Kramerville, Sandton

7 Mar 2025

2025 office design trends shaping the future of workspaces

Interior Design

2025 office design trends shaping the future of workspaces

Issued by Trend Group 24 Feb 2025

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

Mining

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mine

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie 20 Jan 2025

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

4 Dec 2024

Levi Strauss & Co celebrates 30 years in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Levi Strauss & Co celebrates 30 years in SA

21 Nov 2024

TFG delivers strengthened gross profits

Banking & Finance

TFG delivers strengthened gross profits

8 Nov 2024

The rumoured shuttering of another South African fashion label spells more doom for the local industry. Source: Imagen 3

Services

Major fashion e-tailer abandons local content with restructuring rumours

Lindsey Schutters 7 Oct 2024

Pharmaceuticals

MiKO Pharma's new facility promises affordable, high-quality medicine across Africa

26 Sep 2024

Design & Manufacturing

#WomensMonth: Jana Leonard, founder of Baskiti, a luxury woven decor brand

Evan-Lee Courie 8 Aug 2024

Fashion

#WomensMonth: Biance Van Zyl, founder of House of Play, launches athleisure brand in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Aug 2024

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

Supply Chain

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

25 Jul 2024

Sumitomo Rubber factory tour programme gets into high gear for Youth Month

Transport

Sumitomo Rubber factory tour programme gets into high gear for Youth Month

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 21 Jun 2024

World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

Manufacturing & Parts

World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

16 May 2024

Mazda pulls the plug on local bakkie offering amidst fierce market competition

Dealers

Mazda pulls the plug on local bakkie offering amidst fierce market competition

6 Mar 2024

Country Road unveils its new store in V&A Waterfront

Retailers

Country Road unveils its new store in V&A Waterfront

13 Nov 2023

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Exhibitions & Events

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 25 Oct 2023

Fashion & Homeware

DHL Stormers, Hacjivah Dayimani launches sneaker brand, Hibacci

19 Oct 2023

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Packaging

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 17 Oct 2023

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Energy

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 11 Oct 2023

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

Supply Chain

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

28 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medical Research

Biovac and EuBiologics partner for meningitis vaccine tech transfer

28 Sep 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube speaking at the Operation Sukuma Sakhe Cabinet Day. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

KZN Premier references Freedom Charter in housing project unveiling

30 Aug 2023

Thinking 'out of the box' inspires Dunlop-backed taxi tyre fitment centre

Manufacturing & Parts

Thinking 'out of the box' inspires Dunlop-backed taxi tyre fitment centre

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 12 Jul 2023

Dunlop Tyres unveils partnership with BMW M Performance Parts Race Series

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres unveils partnership with BMW M Performance Parts Race Series

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 15 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. The delegation of global Pfizer executives, and members of the US Consulate and the Trade, Industry and Competition are pictured here with Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Covid-19

Global president of Pfizer opens Cape's new Pfizer and Biovac facility

10 Mar 2023

PG Bison launches trendy new range of colours at its Road Show

Fashion & Homeware

PG Bison launches trendy new range of colours at its Road Show

Issued by PG Bison 16 Feb 2023

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Manufacturing

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Issued by Safripol 13 Feb 2023

Shopping mall recovery on track as footfall grows - Redefine

Commercial Property

Shopping mall recovery on track as footfall grows - Redefine

26 Jan 2023

Time to pick up the pace with implementing local EV manufacturing

Manufacturing & Parts

Time to pick up the pace with implementing local EV manufacturing

Viren Sookhun 12 Jan 2023

Over R20.6m saved on AutoTrader's Black Friday car deals

Dealers

Over R20.6m saved on AutoTrader's Black Friday car deals

Issued by AutoTrader 30 Nov 2022

Malaria

Medicines for Malaria Venture and Africa CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers

Natalie Grover 28 Dec 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Unpacking the new 'placeholder' Preferential Procurement Regulations

Rodney Africa, Prelisha Singh, Lubumba Kamukwamba, Roxy Harrington, and Savannah Cozzi 15 Dec 2022

Source: Massmart (File photo)

Retailers

Shoprite gets go-ahead to acquire some Massmart stores - with conditions

12 Dec 2022

South African Furniture Initiative chairperson Penwell Lunga. Source: Supplied

Design & Manufacturing

Call for collaboration to build a competitive SA furniture industry

20 Oct 2022

TFG-Tapestry deal: Boon for SA manufacturing, job creation

Design & Manufacturing

TFG-Tapestry deal: Boon for SA manufacturing, job creation

5 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

MDMSA splits from Samed

2 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied

FMCG

SA's Richester Foods invests in local chewing gum production

3 Aug 2022

KZN floods slow down SA's new vehicle sales momentum

Commercial & Industrial

KZN floods slow down SA's new vehicle sales momentum

1 Jun 2022

Dunlop Grandtrek AT25 scores another OE win

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Grandtrek AT25 scores another OE win

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 23 May 2022

Ford SA switches on 30,000 solar panels at Ranger factory

Fuel & Energy

Ford SA switches on 30,000 solar panels at Ranger factory

10 May 2022