Load Shedding Crisis: Plastic manufacturing sector suffers 30%-40% declines
Load shedding is having a disastrous impact on the local plastic manufacturing sector, with some SMME’s reporting declines of around 30%-40%, according to Plastics...
Transporter Congestion report: Lack of equipment biggest limitation to an efficient Port of Cape...
The single biggest limitation to the efficient functioning of the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) is the status of the Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs), used...
Concerted effort required to tackle construction mafias
Ending the intricate web of construction site disruptions which threatens lives and thwarts government’s mission of turning the country into a giant construction site...
Tourist arrivals to Cape Town in 2023 exceed pre-pandemic levels
The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six...
Unlocking the full potential of robotic applications with high-performance abrasives
The use of robotics in manufacturing continues to grow at a rapid rate as businesses invest in automation to remain competitive. A shortage of...
Local design festival focuses on advancing circular economy in South Africa
The #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL 2023, hosted in Cape Town from 7 – 8 August, will gather policy-makers, business leaders, design professionals and civil society to...
Booyco Engineering raises the bar in air filtration on dusty sites
Catering for the increased focus on the environmental aspects of surface mining, quarrying and construction, there are now enhanced options available for air filtration...
Fuel hikes across the board in August bad news for consumers – AA
Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is pointing to fuel price hikes for all fuel grades in August dealing another blow for...
NERSA concurs with decision to procure electricity from SADC region
The Energy Regulator says it agrees with the draft ministerial determination to procure 1 000MW of new generation capacity from the Cross-Border Procurement agreement.
“New...
Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality
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 By Fred Hume, Managing Director of Hume International
After a 12-month reprieve, punitive trade tariffs on imported chicken will be implemented on Monday, 31...
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