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State blamed for slow beneficiation of minerals
Business lays the blame for a lack of industrialisation squarely on government, saying SA's manufacturing is at a tipping point because of government's inability to reduce input costs and its reluctance to stand up to trade unions. read more>>



Mining
iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba celebrates 10 years
The iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba, which is celebrating its 10th year, is to take place on 22-23 October 2014 in Kinshasa. The event will, once again, enjoy the official support of the DRC's Ministry of Mines. read more>>
Mines
ARM declares R6 dividend per share

Allan Seccombe

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) paid an increased annual dividend after its platinum division performed strongly and the group's results were underpinned by a sound performance at its ferrous division. read more>>
HSBC's PMI higher at 51.1 for August
Operating conditions improved in the local economy in August, the first improvement in five months, as production normalised after a strike-heavy first half of the year‚ the HSBC index indicated. read more>>
Earnings at Eqstra Holdings drop 26.3% to 76.7c
Full-year headline earnings per share (HEPS) at diversified industrial logistics group Eqstra Holdings were down 26.3% to 76.7c for the year to June‚ although revenue was up by 9.8% to R9.9bn. read more>>
Mining Resources
Amplats Alchemy project companies win IAIAsa award
Anglo American Platinum, SRK Consulting, TTM Consulting and Yamedupi Solutions have recently won the International Association for Public Participation southern Africa Project of the Year Award, which recognised work undertaken in the context of the Amplats Alchemy project. read more>>
IWC to exhibit at Electra Mining Africa
IWC, the purveyor of industrial water cooling solutions, is to exhibit its wares at the Electra Mining Africa 2014 exhibition, taking place from 15-19 September 2014, at the Expo Centre Joburg. Electra Mining Africa 2014 is attended by over 850 manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. read more>>
Science & Engineering
Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh
As part of Africa Engineering Week, a couple hundred girls from schools around Johannesburg donned pink hard hats, at UJ earlier this week, to get the feel of what it is like to be an engineer. read more>>
Government
Sefa gives R800m to 40,000 small businesses
The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) has funded over 40,000 small and medium enterprises over the past year, says the organisation's Chief Executive, Thakhani Makhuva. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    Coca-Cola adds fizz to Creative Circle
    UK Oscar ad gets a 'paddywhack' - Delene Bertasso

    Retail
      Wallet One comes to South Africa
      Instant promo success, but potential long-term loss...? - Jason (Frich) Frichol
      Cotton On launches AR

      Government
        Attract youth to academia says Zuma
        Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA
        Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

        CSI
          Gary Player Invitational celebrates 15 years of 'giving golf a heart'
          Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust
          Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

          Finance
            Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments - Chris Mashigo
            Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight - Rob Cooper
            Vehicle theft costs insurance industry billions

            Agriculture
              Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

              Building
                Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa
                SA building companies thriving in Australia - Nick Hedley
                GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

                GreenBiz
                  Water Week: Crafting solutions that work for Africa
                  Economic value of trees central to NDP - Nthambeleni Gabara
                  Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens

                  HR & Recruitment
                    Launch of FNB Business Innovation Awards announced
                    Entrepreneurs need assistance to access funding
                    Drug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa - Rhys Evans

                    Legal
                      White paper a framework for new ICT legislation - Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill
                      Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions - Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia
                      New Companies Act and security for legal expenses - Brigit Rubinstein

                      Manufacturing
                        Scrap metal 'unaffordable' in SA - Mark Allix

                        Property
                          View your prospective property, virtually
                          Online shopping no threat to malls - Joan Muller
                          SA REIT Conference to offer insight and debate on listed property sector

                          Education
                            State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education

                            Tourism
                              Enjoy some Royale treatment - Brian Berkman
                              FlightSite wins a World Travel Award for innovation
                              Tourism Minister delivers opening speech to E-Tourism Africa Summit

                              ICT
                                Preparing for the cloud - laying the foundations for success - Pippa Wilson
                                The value of gender parity in technology - Louise O'Sullivan
                                Power protection for home connectivity - Elrica Quick

                                Logistics
                                  Aviation Africa 2015 welcomes main sponsors
                                  Virgin Atlantic dumps direct flight to Cape Town

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Comic's Choice Awards winners in one-off gig
                                    Zebra & Giraffe knuckle down - Ruth Cooper
                                    I'm loving it - Eugene Yiga

                                    Automotive
                                      Exports of vehicles increase in August
                                      New Golf R boasts with newly designed engine
                                      VW spruces up popular Vivo - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
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