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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:43:54 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>South African factory mood bleak in March as Iran war pressures start to build</title>
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	<description>South African manufacturing sentiment remained weak in March, with respondents in a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey expressing concern about the impact of the Iran war although business activity is yet to take a serious knock.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mining-and-property-leaders-to-unveil-scalable-solutions-to-cut-water-demand-958294a</link>
	<description>Water security is rising rapidly on corporate agendas as supply constraints and tariff pressures intensify.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>China's Chery aims for 2027 start at newly acquired South Africa plant</title>
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	<description>Chery Automobile aims to begin production by the end of 2027 at the South African plant it is acquiring from Nissan, where it also plans to make electrified vehicles, a senior executive at the Chinese automaker told Reuters.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Afreximbank raises $2bn with its biggest-ever syndicated loan</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afreximbank-raises-2bn-with-its-biggest-ever-syndicated-loan-733522a</link>
	<description>The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) raised $2bn via a three-year dual tranche syndicated loan, its largest-ever such transaction, it said on Monday, 30 March 2026.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Investors eye Northern Cape as South Africa's next industrial hub</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investors-eye-northern-cape-as-south-africa-next-industrial-hub-177956a</link>
	<description>The Northern Cape is emerging as a key contender in South Africa’s push for economic growth, with significant untapped potential in its mining sector.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Afreximbank 2026: Paving the way for Africa's trade and industry future</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afreximbank-2026-paving-the-way-for-africa-trade-and-industry-future-399178a</link>
	<description>Against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical dynamics and rising global uncertainty, Afreximbank has announced that its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) will take place in El Alamein, Egypt, from Sunday, 21 to Wednesday, 24 June 2026.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Coca-Cola system contributed R51.2bn to bolster economic growth in SA in 2024</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coca-cola-system-contributed-r512bn-to-bolster-economic-growth-in-sa-in-2024-066125a</link>
	<description>A comprehensive socio-economic impact study, conducted by global consulting firm Steward, reveals that the Coca-Cola system in South Africa – comprising Coca-Cola and its authorised bottlers – alongside a broad network of local suppliers, distributors, and retailers, contributed R51.2bnon in value-added economic activity in 2024.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>R1bn investment unveiled to fuel SA's localisation efforts</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r1bn-investment-unveiled-to-fuel-sa-localisation-efforts-066555a</link>
	<description>South Africa’s localisation drive received a significant boost at the recent Buy Local Summit &amp; Expo, with a R1bn funding commitment aimed at strengthening local manufacturing capacity and supplier development.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>South Africa's January manufacturing output falls 0.7% y/y</title>
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	<description>South Africa's manufacturing output fell 0.7% year-on-year in January, after falling by 1.5% year-on-year in December, statistics agency data showed on Thursday, 12 March 2026.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smarter-field-sales-without-the-enterprise-price-tag-622571a</link>
	<description>For companies that rely on field representatives, execution in the market is everything. Sales teams visiting stores, managing relationships, checking promotions, placing orders and gathering market intelligence are the engine that drives revenue across retail, distribution and service industries.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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