https://www.bizcommunity.com/Manufacturing South Africa Manufacturing news 15 Manufacturing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Manufacturing en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:17:16 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/electra-mining-africa-showcases-the-technologies-shaping-tomorrows-industry-290007a As industrial technologies continue to evolve at pace, mining, manufacturing and industrial businesses are under increasing pressure to improve productivity, strengthen safety, reduce operating costs and meet growing sustainability expectations. 1-270940 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/3-shifts-that-will-translate-manufacturing-potential-into-sustainable-growth-for-africa-967714a The ambition is real and the potential is real, but the translation into competitive, bankable industrial output is where Africa keeps falling short. Africa’s manufacturing value added has climbed steadily, reaching an estimated $351bn in 2025, up from $285bn in 2020, according to the African Development Bank’s 2025 Africa Industrialisation Index. 1-270934 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ford-names-angela-weathers-silverton-plant-manager-412249a Ford South Africa has appointed Angela Weathers as plant manager of its Silverton Manufacturing Plant, bringing more than three decades of global manufacturing experience to one of the company's key production facilities. 1-270915 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nicole-hapgood-strikland-on-engineering-corporate-wear-for-real-world-use-290477a For Nicole Hapgood-Strickland, fashion is about far more than what meets the eye. As a garment technologist at Imagemakers, she works at the intersection of creativity, manufacturing, quality and commercial practicality, turning designers’ ideas into garments that can be produced efficiently and withstand the demands of everyday wear. 1-270880 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pg-bison-takes-action-to-support-fair-trade-local-jobs-and-the-forestry-value-chain-745862a PG Bison has lodged an anti-dumping application with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) concerning imports of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) from China that PG Bison believes are being dumped into the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The application seeks to support fair competition and the long-term sustainability of South Africa’s forestry and board manufacturing value chains. 1-270772 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-clothing-factories-struggle-after-migrant-workers-flee-856313a Weeks after xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers from South Africa, rows of sewing machines stood idle at a clothing factory in Newcastle, a manufacturing hub in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal. 1-270599 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/manufacturing-indaba-expands-with-inaugural-cape-town-manufacturing-summit-189636a Following the success of the recent national Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, the South African manufacturing platform is expanding its national footprint with the launch of the inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit, a new industry event designed to showcase the Western Cape's manufacturing capabilities while creating new opportunities for investment, collaboration and industrial growth. 1-270538 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/middle-east-conflict-threatens-virgin-plastic-supply-and-margins-290157a The possibility of limited and expensive virgin plastic looms big for manufacturers as the renewed conflict in the Middle East threatens to severely restrict the world's oil supplies. 1-270490 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-manufacturers-face-weak-demand-high-costs-and-import-pressure-189886a South Africa’s manufacturing sector remains a cornerstone of the economy, yet 2025 underscored how fragile and constrained the operating environment has become. 1-270358 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa