City urges National Government to intervene in US tariff threat to boatbuilding sector
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks...
Condra’s local production and dedication to ISO standards sees customers get quality equipment
CONDRA has proven itself to be a leading player in South Africa’s overhead crane sector.
This can be seen in the company building its Germiston...
Manufacturers urged to act now amid energy crisis – Inaction is the real risk
As South Africa’s energy crisis continues to disrupt industries, manufacturers are being urged to take decisive action to secure their energy future. Insights...
Ford’s Silverton Manufacturing Plant undergoes upgrades to support production of ranger plug-in hybrid
Production of Ford’s first-ever Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) underway at Ford’s Silverton Manufacturing Plant – the only Plant in the world...
Retailability off-loads sub brands in cash deal
Privately owned retail Group, Retailability, has sold Legit, Swagga, Style and Boardmans to Pepkor.
Edgars, Edgars Beauty, Red Square, Kelso and Keedo are...
Localisation Support Fund Boosts Efficiency and Builds Capacity in the Retail-Clothing, Textile, Footwear and...
By Larry Claasen
THE Localisation Support Fund (LSF), a private sector initiative started in 2021, as a way to help local manufacturers increase their capacity...
Opinion Piece: Collaborative solutions for soil and groundwater rehabilitation in South Africa’s petrochemical and...
By Robert Erasmus, MD of Sanitech, and Harry Ylikangas, CEO of Sensatec Africa
The manufacturing, petrochemical, and mining industries have long been pillars of South...
Boatbuilding crane sets new record for Cape company – Condra
BB Cranes – a member of the Condra group - is to manufacture its first 30-metre-span overhead crane, a record for this Cape Town-based...
Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power in 2025, to align with global...
Forbes Padayachee, CEO, Yellow Door Energy South Africa
The attraction of global investment into our manufacturing sector is pivotal for driving industrialisation and economic growth,...
South African manufacturing is shifting, are companies ready?
By Neels van der Walt, Head of Department Sales and Business Development at Iritron
Maintaining and growing the South African manufacturing sector involves navigating significant...
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