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Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations
[Marc Hasenfuss] After months of rumours‚ plastics packaging specialist Bowler Metcalf has confirmed that it will pour its soft-drink bottler Quality Beverages‚ the maker of the Jive brand‚ into a new and bigger operation. read more>>



Manufacturing
Field Office cures Safe Tops' admin overload
Safe Top, the supplier of fasteners and hardware products, needed a sales management solution that would handle the demands of a company that caters both to trade and DIY users and that would make their work a more smooth and efficient process, without compromising their professionalism. read more>>
Mega cities of the future require local electricity production

Sven Lindström

Seven billion people will live and work in urban areas by 2050 and the demand for energy for all these people will be huge. read more>>
Manufacturing
Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley

Ketso Gordhan‚ who resigned as chief executive of PPC a week ago‚ is gearing up for a battle for his reinstatement‚ lining up a series of meetings this week with shareholders to build support. read more>>
Belaz trucks may boost ELB's earnings

Nick Hedley

ELB Group's agreement to be the South African distributor for the global Belaz range of heavy trucks is expected to have a substantial effect on our earnings Chief Executive Stephen Meijers said. read more>>
Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix

The month-long strike by metal workers in July had a drastic effect on the output of the metals and engineering sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) says. read more>>
Solar electricity makes good financial sense
A recent report by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate found that renewable energy (RE) sources have emerged with stunning and unexpected speed as large-scale, and increasingly economically viable, alternatives to fossil fuels. read more>>
International
iPhone mess: software glitch and phones bend
WASHINGTON, USA: Apple released and then abruptly pulled back an update for the iOS software used on the iPhone after users complained of bugs, including one that disabled cellular service. read more>>
Jimmy Choo in London IPO for Asia growth
LONDON, UK: Shoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo unveiled plans for a London stock market listing valuing it at up to £800m. The money will be used to fund expansion in Asia. read more>>
TomTom's new Pro 8 series driver terminals
HANOVER, GERMANY: TomTom Telematics has launched it its new PRO 8 series driver terminals at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show, which it claims will revolutionise the possibilities and impact of Fleet Management on the business processes of clients in all industries. read more>>
BlackBerry's new phone targets business users
OTTAWA, CANADA: BlackBerry has unveiled its newest smartphone with a full physical keyboard and a large screen and says it will return to its roots by targeting business users. read more>>
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Government
Mining fundamental for SA economy
Mining was one of the key industries in the South African economy with a total income of R408bn in 2012, says Statistician General Pali Lehohla. read more>>
Presidency asks everyone to assist Seriti Commission
The Presidency has advised anyone who has information that can assist the Seriti Commission of Inquiry to forward the information to assist the commission so that it can be interrogated. read more>>
38% of Western Cape farm projects fail
An external evaluation has shown that the Western Cape saw 38% of its 246 agricultural land reform projects in the province failing and another 24% experiencing "challenges". read more>>
Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) will close 45 open mine shafts in the coming financial year to prevent illegal mining and to protect communities who live near the derelict and abandoned mines in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. read more>>
State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund
The Department of Health has appealed to the country's private sector to donate to the Ebola Response Fund to assist the countries affected by the virus. read more>>
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