Manufacturing capacity | Bizcommunity

Manufacturing capacity | Bizcommunity

News

Image supplied.

Medical Research

SA-Germany Genomic Surveillance Project enters new phase

30 Jun 2025

Image credit: NASA on Unsplash

Energy

G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen

Sven Teske and Saori Miyake 30 Jun 2025

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Logistics & Transport

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Robin Fredericks 26 Jun 2025

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

Design & Manufacturing

KZN Clothing & Textile cluster opens entries for accelerator

2 Apr 2025

Amit Saini, a director at Eastern Cape-based Coega Steels Pty Ltd, does not doubt South Africa can be Africa’s green-steel hub. Pictured are steel billets produced in the Gqeberha mini mill’s induction furnace. (Image supplied) Supplied

Sustainability

SA perfectly placed to lead “green-steel revolution”, needs expanded domestic beneficiation policies

18 Mar 2025

HIV/AIDS

Vaccines can put an end to HIV – African governments must take the lead in developing them

Glenda Gray and Asa Tapley 2 Jan 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Covid-19

Leadership shakeup at Moderna ahead of major vaccine rollouts

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

Dealers

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

7 Nov 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

Vials of the Jynneos smallpox and monkeypox vaccine are placed on a table during a clinic offered by the Pima County Department of Public Health at Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, US, 20 August 2022. Reuters/Rebecca Noble/File Photo

Health & Social Welfare

African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 27 Sep 2024

Source: Robert Gerhardt via

Agro-processing

Saudi market now open to South African meat producers

29 Aug 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

Construction & Engineering

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

Skills Training

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

Issued by False Bay College 5 Dec 2023

Source: City of Hope.

Healthcare

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

Oyewale Tomori 2 Nov 2023

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

Issued by PG Bison 2 Oct 2023

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Fuel & Energy

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Robert Brecha 20 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk contracts Aspen to produce insulin for Africa

Maggie Fick 20 Sep 2023

Public Health

South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccine production

15 Sep 2023

Image source: alekstaurus –

Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied | Wrenelle Stander, CEO, Wesgro

Cargo & Storage

Unlocking the full potential of air cargo to lift economic growth

Wrenelle Stander 10 May 2023

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Corporate & Commercial Law

The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Public Health

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

Carbogen Amcis scales its production by opening facility in France

14 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Markets & Investment

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Addressing the elephant in the 'green energy' room - solar and wind power waste

Sustainability

Addressing the elephant in the 'green energy' room - solar and wind power waste

20 Jan 2023

Bata South Africa honoured with Special Award for safeguarding factory during KZN looting

Design & Manufacturing

Bata South Africa honoured with Special Award for safeguarding factory during KZN looting

Issued by Bata 8 Dec 2022

Image source: Alexander Ryabintsev –

Corporate & Commercial Law

An update on free trade in Africa

Virusha Subban 17 Nov 2022

Healthcare

The challenges and possibilities inherent in turning Africa into a research and development hub

Dr Tadesse T Mekonen 17 Oct 2022

South African Breweries CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac. Source: SAB

FMCG

Policy certainty will stimulate investment appetite - SAB CEO

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Sep 2022

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Design & Manufacturing

The best of Kimberly-Clark Professional's global quality and innovation is now proudly made in South Africa!

Issued by Stone 14 Sep 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Energy

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Image source: luzitanija –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Unpacking China and Africa's multibillion-dollar relationship

Virusha Subban 6 Jul 2022

TFG CEO Anthony Thunström. Source: Supplied

Retailers

TFG to pump R2.1bn into business, double SA manufacturing employment

10 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS.

Covid-19

New vaccine plant in Senegal gets €75m from EIB

6 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

FMCG

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Image source: Alexander Ryabintsev –

Legal

'Africa Rising' - law and investment quotes in celebration of Africa Day

25 May 2022

Source: Supplied: Petro Terblanche, managing director of Afrigen,

Medical Research

#AfricaMonth: Injecting the continent - and the world - with hope

Katja Hamilton 20 May 2022

LP Gas Strategy approved for implementation

Energy

LP Gas Strategy approved for implementation

12 May 2022

Packaging

Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Source: iStock.

Markets & Investment

The Vaal Cannabis Capital - the linchpin of SA's first smart city

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2022

PMG and H&A merger heralds substantial new growth

OOH

PMG and H&A merger heralds substantial new growth

Issued by Provantage 30 Mar 2022

Provantage Media Group acquires 51% of H&A

Marketing & Media

Provantage Media Group acquires 51% of H&A

29 Mar 2022

Image source: © Dmitry Kalinovsky –

Corporate & Commercial Law

SA automotive industry developments boost optimism for manufacturing sector

Prenisha Martin 3 Mar 2022

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Case of a can can-do

Brendan Seery 22 Feb 2022

Source: REUTERS/Shelley Christians. Cyril Ramaphosa and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong cut a ribbon, while Premier of the Western Cape Alan Winde looks on.

Covid-19

Billionaire Soon-Shiong opens new vaccine plant in South Africa

20 Jan 2022

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Key trade and investment trends in Africa - Part 1

Lodewyk Meyer, Marc Yudaken, Mike van Rensburg and Virusha Subban 10 Jan 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Packaging

Ardagh to buy SA glass manufacturer Consol for R10.1bn

Emma Rumney 29 Nov 2021