Scrap metal ban is not working and should not be extended
The SEIFSA Office has noted with concern submissions to the DTIC calling for the extension to the scrap metal export ban which is scheduled...
World-class medical cannabis company in Lesotho for sale
One of Africa’s largest outdoor cannabis-growing facilities, Highlands Investments in Lesotho, will be auctioned this month.
Highlands Investments was at the forefront of the country’s legalisation...
SEW EURODRIVE SA secures the group’s world-first X.e agitator gear units order
AFTER the recent X.e series agitator unit launch in July 2023, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa secured an order for nine units earmarked for the mining...
Babcock completes complex power station steam air heater replacement project
AS an OEM of hundreds of steam boilers in Africa, Babcock had participated in the build of one of South Africa’s largest power stations,...
Visually impaired coders trained in cyber-security
ONE in every 200 coders globally is reportedly blind or visually impaired – and, thanks to some innovative education initiatives, the massive digital divide...
SAICC warns about the impact of South African foreign policy on local exporters
The South Africa Israel Chamber of Commerce (SAICC) notes with alarm, the current moves within the US Senate to review South Africa’s (SA’s) eligibility...
Suspension of Richards Bay Mineral Terminal receiving due to truck congestion on public roads
By Gavin Kelly – CEO: The Road Freight Association
Transnet, through RCB Terminals (Richards Bay), has circulated a notice that it will suspend the receiving...
Geo-political factors continue to pressure logistics sector during September
THE Ctrack Transport and Freight Index, which measures six sub-sectors of the South African logistics industry, continued its decline during September. This marks the...
iTek moves towards accreditation
INVERTEK Drives, the UK-based designer and manufacturer of Optidrive variable frequency drives for electric motor control, has begun training technical staff from South African...
More fuel price relief on the horizon – AA
Fuel prices across the board are projected to decrease significantly in December, according to unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The...
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