Apr 24, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Government & Municipal, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing, Property – Commercial & Industrial
TRADE and Industry Minister Rob Davies says he is thrilled that Defy’s multi-million-rand investment in South Africa will lead to the creation of additional needed job opportunities and further boost the country’s position as an investment ready destination of choice...
Apr 17, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Import / Export
MORE than two-thirds of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk from strikes, riots and other types of civil unrest with a quarter of them at danger of sabotage and terrorist attacks, according to new research from Aon, a global professional services firm...
Apr 10, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Government & Municipal, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling
UNDER fire from members of the trucking and shipping industries for slow turnaround times at the Port of Durban’s container terminals, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has vowed to improve efficiencies, drive down costs and stamp out corruption. “I will not shy away from...
Apr 3, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Import / Export, Social Development
COEGA was singled out for praise at the Department of Trade and Industry-hosted inaugural South African Special Economic and Industrial Development Zones (SEZ) Conference, held in Durban recently. Under the theme Moving Towards Excellence, the annual event aims to...
Apr 3, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Import / Export
FORD Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is expanding its vehicle export operations by adopting a multi-port strategy with the first shipment of 1 000 locally assembled Ford Rangers from Port Elizabeth to markets in Europe. Currently, all of Ford’s incoming and...
Apr 3, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Import / Export
THE Port of Port Elizabeth welcomed the berthing of UAAC Mirdif, the first vessel at its tanker berth after the early completion of the berth repairs. The vessel berthed at 10am on Friday, 29 March 2019 and sailed on Saturday, 30 March after delivering a consignment...
Mar 27, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News
THE Concrete Institute (TCI) will be lodging an appeal to the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of SA to impose import tariffs on cement imports to protect producers from the mass importation of cheaper cements from countries such as China and...
Mar 27, 2019 | Automotive, Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
THE Port of Durban has noted growth in volumes in the container, liquid bulk and dry bulk sectors in 2018, according to recent data released by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). Container volumes in the Port of Durban ended 9.5% higher for the year ending...
Mar 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing
ALLIMOR Footwear, a KwaZulu-Natal company that manufactures women’s footwear for the mass market has survived tough economic conditions and is targeting the export market. The family business in Chatsworth, Durban, was started in 1991 by Morris Marimuthoo, a former...
