Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News
WHILE the beverage industry is dominated by global brands, good investment opportunities still exist in companies with excellent management, a good product offering and strong distribution channels. That’s is according to Avril Stassen, a Senior Partner at Exeo...
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News
THIS year’s milestone fifth anniversary running of the Deloitte Challenge promises to cement the event’s reputation as KwaZulu-Natal’s most scenic marathon, the perfect opportunity to run a personal best time and a world-class lifestyle event for the entire family....
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Education & Training, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
DUBE TradePort Special Economic Zone has opened its internship application window for the month of February. The 12 to 24-month development programme is designed to hone candidates’ skills in their chosen profession. This gives graduates an opportunity to apply their...
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News
SMALL and medium sized businesses should see the recent petrol and diesel price increases as reinforcing the mantra to save. So says Danny Zandamela, CEO at Ithala SOC Limited, a financial services provider which regularly interacts with business owners and consumers...
Feb 13, 2019 | Business Tech, Commerce & Trade, Electrical & Electronics, ICT In Industry, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
JUST three months after quietly slipping into South Africa, smartphone brand Honor has almost doubled its brand awareness and is poised for a mainstream launch with the backing of major cellular networks in April. That’s according to Honor’s South African CEO Raymond...
Feb 6, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, ICT In Industry, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling
EVERY year, the battle to survive as a brick-and-mortar retailer gets tougher. As consumer expectations heighten and ecommerce sales continue to rise, businesses too slow to adapt to a digital world have a tough road ahead, according to a new study by Aruba, a Hewlett...
Feb 6, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Power Generation
By Nomkhita Mona WITH Nersa’s public hearings around the Eskom MYPD 4 application behind us, the power utility is likely to face more scrutiny in the coming weeks. A controversial aspect of their application – which seeks an increase of 15% per year in tariffs for the...
Feb 4, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has concluded an agreement with Bidfreight Port Operations (BPO) for the design, development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and transfer of a Multi-Purpose Terminal at Sheds 10 and 11 in the Port of Port...
Feb 4, 2019 | Automotive, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, Import / Export, Manufacturing
THE current national automotive policy, the Automotive Production and Development Plan (APDP), will expire in 2020, and will be replaced by the recently announced SA Automotive Masterplan (SAAM), which will guide the sector to 2035. According to the National...
