Apr 18, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Education & Training, KZN Industrial & Business News, Social Development
A KwaDukuza farmer is using his agricultural knowledge and experience to change his community. Bhekuyise Elias Magwaza, owner of Ngqobeni Farm, has committed himself to mentoring emerging sugarcane farmers in his area with the aim of seeing more black farmers succeed....
Apr 18, 2018 | Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, Social Development
FOR the past two decades, one of the primary platforms employed by the eThekwini Municipality to support emerging local entrepreneurs has been the Durban Business Fair (DBF), an annual event that allows them to showcase and market their products, network and create...
Apr 18, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, Electrical & Electronics, KZN Industrial & Business News, Power Generation
GROWING uncertainty about the reliability of regular AC mains supply in South Africa has seen a spike in the demand for so-called ‘prime’ or primary power rental. In addition, new developments in industry have also increased the demand for reliable prime power....
Apr 18, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, Projects, Social Development
KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo says that the building of a new hospital to serve Mbumbulu and surrounding areas is now an issue that is “beyond doubt”. Speaking shortly after briefing amakhosi at a meeting held at Mbumbulu recently, Dhlomo said the hospital...
Apr 18, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support, Social Development
“FALL asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose,” is the motto of East Coast Radio General Manager Boni Mchunu, who spoke recently at a meeting of the KwaZulu-Natal chapter of the Women’s Property Network (WPN). Queen Mjwara, KZN Chairperson of the Women’s...
Apr 18, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, KZN Industrial & Business News
PREMIER Sayina Africa (PSA), a manufacturer and supplier of branded corporate signage (PSA), and Romano Signs have merged, creating the largest corporate signage company in sub-Saharan Africa. Sean Rogers, managing director of PSA, said, the two companies currently...
Apr 18, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Disaster Management, Finance & Investment, Fire Protection, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial, Safety, Security
PROPERTY-related and business interruption losses as a result of fire and weather catastrophes have increased dramatically in South Africa, with 2017 having the highest underwriting losses on record. Insurers incurred material underwriting losses driven by major...
Apr 18, 2018 | Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Petrochemicals, Special Economic Zones
SOUTH Africa’s first coastal bunker barge is now in operation at the Port of Richards Bay, where it is serving as a floating storage and fuel replenishment vessel for BP customer vessels at the port. The 6000-tonne, 105-metre-long Amber II was delivered and mobilised...
Apr 18, 2018 | Automotive, Business Tech, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Petrochemicals, Transport & Logistics
THE fuel retail sector continues to grow in spite of the relatively sluggish economic growth in South Africa. According to the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA), this sector contributes 8.5% to the South African Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “There...
