https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/597.html South Africa news 15 Manufacturing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/597.html en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:39:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dear-kap-sani2c-riders-partners-supporters-and-friends-958094a On behalf of everyone at KAP, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to this year’s KAP sani2c. We are proud to be part of a race that has grown into far more than a sporting event - it is a celebration of perseverance, partnership, community, and the incredible power of people working together toward a shared goal. 1-267714 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/isuzu-sa-hits-record-annual-production-as-output-climbs-21-736252a Isuzu Motors South Africa has recorded its highest-ever annual production, with output rising 21% year on year at its Gqeberha plant for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. 1-267542 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/modernising-the-factory-floor-through-data-driven-bpo-958404a Walk into many South African factories or warehouses today and you’ll still see it: clipboards, paper printouts, handwritten notes, and supervisors walking the floor trying to piece together what’s happening in real time. 1-267524 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/one-visit-five-shows-how-manufacturers-can-reduce-risk-and-improve-performance-in-real-working-conditions-625101a Manufacturers in South Africa are under pressure to do more than just maintain output. They must manage safety, meet compliance requirements, control costs, and keep operations running without interruption. The challenge is not a lack of solutions. It is knowing which ones work in real environments. 1-267501 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-75m-cash-injection-to-boost-vaccine-production-and-create-jobs-958644a Africa is moving closer to creating its first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility, as Cape Town-based Biovac has received a €75m cash injection from European investors. The investment will allow Biovac to expand its facility, creating 7,340 jobs and boosting the continent's end-to-end vaccine manufacturing capability. 1-267384 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wyda-packaging-strategic-acquisition-from-hulamin-boosts-local-manufacturing-736332a Wyda Packaging has significantly expanded its footprint in South Africa following the acquisition of key operational assets from Hulamin Containers, positioning the business as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest aluminium foil container manufacturer. 1-267262 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-private-sector-returns-to-growth-but-iran-war-clouds-outlook-pmi-shows-170756a South Africa's private sector returned to growth in March as faster output and hiring outweighed a slump in export orders and business confidence linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran, a survey showed on Tuesday, 7 April 2026. 1-267208 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-invisible-engine-powering-south-african-retail-392358a When a garment arrives at your door or appears on a shop rack, it represents the culmination of countless decisions, movements and human efforts. 1-267133 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-pattern-making-graduates-bolster-localisation-efforts-847133a The Mr Price Foundation has announced the graduation of its latest cohort from the Pattern Making Programme (PMP). This six-month initiative is specifically designed to bridge the critical technical skills gap in the clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) manufacturing sector. 1-267089 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-factory-mood-bleak-in-march-as-iran-war-pressures-start-to-build-069315a 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. 1-267027 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Manufacturing South Africa