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New R500m fund launched to support SA spaza shops

SMEs

New R500m fund launched to support SA spaza shops

19 hours

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Manufacturing & Parts

SA's electric dream from loadshedding to leading the EV revolution

Yael Shafrir, Raeesah Shaik, Nasmé Puley, and Shirleen Ritchie 27 Feb 2025

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Consumer Law

Consumer Tribunal slaps Cell C with R500k fine over roaming dispute

20 Feb 2025

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

Fuel & Energy

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

18 Feb 2025

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Agriculture

Rainbow hosts DTIC; collaborating for meaningful change

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

ESG

#BizTrends2025: Twyg's Jackie May - Is sustainable fashion possible?

Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

Exhibitions & Events

The Organic & Natural Products Expo returns with a focus on SMEs

30 Jan 2025

Bruce Hunt, Managing Director, Transcend Capital

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 5 BEE trends transforming South Africa

Bruce Hunt 28 Jan 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Exhibitions & Events

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

15 Jan 2025

Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Anticipating B-BBEE transformation in South Africa in 2025

Yuneal Padayachy 14 Jan 2025

The decision to sunset Long Steel has sparked debate in the steel industry. Source: ArcelorMittal

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal Long Steel closure sparks debate over industrial policy

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jan 2025

SA invites public feedback on new anti-money laundering bill

Legislation

SA invites public feedback on new anti-money laundering bill

24 Dec 2024

The future of printing: AI-powered, sustainable, and reliable

Hardware

The future of printing: AI-powered, sustainable, and reliable

Issued by HP 18 Dec 2024

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & Transport

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

2 Dec 2024

PepsiCo expands potato chip production plant with R746m investment

Design & Manufacturing

PepsiCo expands potato chip production plant with R746m investment

25 Nov 2024

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Employment Equity

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 20 Nov 2024

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

International recognition for the SEF

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

International recognition for the SEF

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 22 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Issued by PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

SMEs at the forefront of SA’s economic transformation, says Whitfield

SMEs

SMEs at the forefront of SA’s economic transformation, says Whitfield

3 Oct 2024

Local detergents company sets sights on global markets

Import/Export

Local detergents company sets sights on global markets

19 Sep 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

Pozzolanic materials can replace up to 30% of cement clinker and reduce energy consumption in cement production.

Materials & Equipment

New standards pave way for green cement

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Telecoms & Networks

New standards and spectrum policy advance SA digital infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

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Agro-processing

Saudi market now open to South African meat producers

29 Aug 2024

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

23 Aug 2024

Top financial management tips for women-owned businesses

SMEs

Top financial management tips for women-owned businesses

Gugu Mjadu, Issued by Business Partners Limited 16 Aug 2024

Source: AGOA.info. Florie Liser, president and chief executive officer of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

Economy

US congress shows strong bipartisan support for Agoa reauthorisation

31 Jul 2024

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Construction & Engineering

New arc welding standards open for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

Chief director of skills for the economy at the dtic, Jocelyn Vass

HR & Management

Workplace Challenge Programme can improve SA businesses

26 Jul 2024

Taxation & Regulation

Legislation needs to be aligned with fiscal incentives

Bruce Hunt 25 Jul 2024

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Materials & Equipment

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Doing business in SA: 5 legal advantages

Ginen Moodley 3 Jul 2024

SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

Agriculture

SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

26 Jun 2024

First board produced at PG Bison's new Mkhondo MDF Line

Materials & Equipment

First board produced at PG Bison's new Mkhondo MDF Line

Issued by PG Bison 4 Jun 2024

Solidaridad launches employment fund to boost food security, employ youth

Agriculture

Solidaridad launches employment fund to boost food security, employ youth

30 Apr 2024

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

Franchising

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

17 Apr 2024

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

Agriculture

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

Tiger Brands invests R300m in peanut butter manufacturing plant

Design & Manufacturing

Tiger Brands invests R300m in peanut butter manufacturing plant

12 Apr 2024

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Transport

Zero Carbon Charge to establish off-grid electric truck charging network in SA

10 Apr 2024

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Law Practice

FSCA, B-BBEE Commission partner to transform financial sector

Johan Henning, Zelda Swanepoel, Safiyya Patel, Gabi Richards-Smith & Mariam Ismail 2 Apr 2024

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Advertising

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Issued by Topco Media 2 Apr 2024

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Higher Education

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Mar 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Forestry

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

SA poultry reacts to ITAC's rebates on select imported chickens

Agro-processing

SA poultry reacts to ITAC's rebates on select imported chickens

12 Mar 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

SEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024