Feb 13, 2019 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, KZN Industrial & Business News, Projects, SMME Development & Support
KWAZULU-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mxolisi Kaunda recently announced Xmoor Transport as the company that will build the 3.3km stretch of the P6-3 at Msinga. The long-awaited road will link Greytown, Tugela Ferry and Dundee and will enable...
Jan 30, 2019 | Food & Beverage, ICT In Industry, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
A recent survey conducted by the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) revealed that the franchising industry has grown from contributing 13,3% to the South African Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2017 to its current figure of 15,7% despite the tough economic...
Jan 14, 2019 | Automotive, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
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...
Jan 14, 2019 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Education & Training, Environmental Management & Control, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support, Water & Effluent Management
AN innovative partnership between a JSE-listed chemicals group and rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on keeping a river clean and free of alien vegetation, has been acknowledged with a major award. The AECI Wise Wayz Water Care (WWWC) programme is a joint...
Dec 12, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support, Social Development
WINNERS of Ithala’s 2017 Imbokodo Iyazenzela Women in Business competition are reaping the benefits of their prize – a business management mentorship programme specifically designed for the needs of their business. Learning to apply for funding has been important for...
Dec 12, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
Research released earlier this year, revealed that there are only 250 000 formal SMMEs in South Africa. Entrepreneurs who have started up a business over the past 10 years have done so in an environment that has been largely negative, with slow economic growth and an...
Dec 5, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, SMME Development & Support
MARKETING your own business can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before and have no idea where to start. Jacqueline Raw, Owner of marketing agency Ycagel gives five tips to get your business on the map quickly 1. Be clear on what your potential...
Dec 5, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
SINCE its opening in 2011, the Volkswagen Business Support Centre in Uitenhage has trained and upskilled over 60 local entrepreuners. The centre in based in Uitenhage and is managed by a business incubator, Raizcorp. The success of the centre has allowed it to extend...
Dec 5, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, SMME Development & Support
THE 21 young entrepreneurs selected as finalists in SAB’s youth entrepreneurship development programme, SAB KickStart Boost, have created a total of 178 jobs in their respective communities as a result of the support provided by the programme this year. “The number of...
