May 4, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
AFTER more than two decades of planning and several false starts, Richards Bay finally looks set to receive a badly-needed floating dock and ship repair facility. First mooted in 1996, the development has failed to get off the ground despite the backing of Transnet...
May 3, 2018 | Education & Training, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News, Recruitment, SMME Development & Support
SOUTH Africa has the worst labour-employee relations in the world, ranking 137 out of 137 countries, according to the World Competitiveness Report 2017-2018 released by the World Economic Forum. Gawie Cillié, employment relations expert and lecturer at the University...
May 3, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Security, Transport & Logistics
THE South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has joined the growing chorus of condemnation of the violent and destructive protests at the Mooi River toll plaza. “There is a right to protest, but that does not include the right to destroy public or other property,...
May 3, 2018 | Automotive, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
IN what promises to be a major boost for the KwaZulu-Natal economy, leading India-based automaker, Mahindra, will soon start assembling a range of vehicles in South Africa, with the Dube TradePort tipped as the location for the new plant. A report by CARmag.co.za...
May 3, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, Food & Beverage, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
DURBAN’S International Conference Centre is a veritable engine room for the creation of jobs – over the past 11 years, it has been responsible for creating and sustaining over 93 000 jobs cumulatively. That’s according to centre management, which said this week...
May 3, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
WITH the increased levels of acidity in mine water and associated slurry handling applications, Integrated Pump Technology has reported an increased demand for the Faggiolati stainless steel slurry pump. Constructed from 316 stainless steel, the Faggiolati pump is...
May 3, 2018 | Finance & Investment, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
Mike Anderson GETTING customers to pay on time is one of the biggest challenges for business owners and when the problem persists too long, it can ultimately shut down a small business. For any business, the amount of money flowing in or out is critical to its...
May 3, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
A strong agricultural background has helped a KwaDukuza couple turn their passion into a lucrative business. Mboneni and Hlengiwe Ngqotheni currently own two neighbouring farms that produce up to 10 000 tons of sugarcane and employ 30 permanent workers from the area....
May 3, 2018 | Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News
THE country’s best butcheries, both nationally and regionally, were announced at a luncheon recently attended by senior members of the meat production and retail industry, award finalists, judges and media. The annual Cleaver Awards were launched in 2005 to raise...
