Africa’s import/export business prospects improving
Coface, the international trade credit insurer, in its 2017 Africa business credit risk rating review has upgraded Kenya’s business credit risk from B to...
Technical recession indicates SARB is behind the curve on rate cuts
The recent announcement that South Africa has officially entered a technical recession – characterised by two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth – indicates...
SA leaders announce power partnership to dramatically scale drone industry
The local drone industry has been explosive in the last few years, rapidly climbing in status among the typical technology purchases and seasonal gift lists across South...
No more petrol cars or diesel vehicles will be made and sold after 2025
Professor Tony Seba thinks that all vehicles will be electric by 2025 and that people will stop driving altogether.
The Stanford University economist...
Increase in Eskom electricity tariffs is unjustified and unacceptable, Ms Janine Myburgh
A further 20% increase in Eskom electricity tariffs is both unjustified and unacceptable, says the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"Eskom's huge...
Two crane giants join forces
Following Konecranes’ acquisition of Terex MHPS – which in effect, is Demag Cranes, Hoists, Material Handling and Ports Solutions – the two global crane...
Drought-stricken Cape Town braces for wet, windy cold front
A cold front is expected to hit Cape Town. The City of Cape Town said its services and external agencies are on standby after a...
Hisense celebrates one million TVs manufactured in Cape Town
Hisense celebrated the fourth birthday of its factory in Atlantis, Cape Town on 5 June. The milestone coincided with two others: the millionth TV and millionth fridge units rolled off the...
City of Cape Town considering 17 proposals from entrepreneurs to tackle water crisis
As the City of Cape Town brought further water restrictions into effect on Wednesday (1 June), a city councillor has revealed that her office has so...
Relief at the pumps
The Department of Energy has announced that the price of all grades of petrol will drop by 25 cents, while the price of diesel...
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