Oct 24, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
MOST small business owners dread the end of the financial year and the associated paperwork. Closing your books and ensuring you are ready to file your tax return is stressful and time-consuming. Here is a checklist to help you prepare to meet SARS’ tax filing...
Oct 24, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Petrochemicals, Projects, Special Economic Zones
THE Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) updated stakeholders at an engagement session recently on progress towards its goal of establishing the Port of Ngqura as a new petroleum trading hub for Southern Africa. The...
Oct 24, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Transport & Logistics
OCTOBER is Transport Month – focusing on the role transport plays in the economy, flagship projects and road safety – a fitting time to prepare for updates to legislation that will impact the lives of all drivers and transport company owners and operators...
Oct 22, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Water & Effluent Management
WATER and wastewater solutions experts Talbot & Talbot and anaerobic technology provider Econvert Water & Energy B.V. have announced a strategic partnership. “The strength of this partnership rests on combining the leading knowledge and experience in...
Oct 10, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
THE Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) hosted port clients and representatives of government, business and industry recently at the Port of Ngqura. The meeting of the Nelson Mandela Bay ports’ Customer Forum was aimed at aligning the TNPA’s plans to meet the...
Oct 10, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Import / Export
By Deryck Spence RECENTLY, the SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) was advised that our Government, through recommendations made by the seemingly omnipotent National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), decided to negotiate for the abolishment of...
Oct 10, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News
THE enactment of a raft of customer-friendly legislation, coupled with the growing influence and prevalence of social media, has shifted the goal posts in favour of consumers and has elevated customer experience as a key differentiator that determines consumer...
Oct 10, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, Green Industries & Renewable Energy
SAPPI has launched a new sustainable dissolving wood pulp (DWP) called Sappi Verve. This marks a break with tradition for the South Africa-based multi-multinational. In the past, DWP sold by Sappi was unbranded and industry generic names were used as product names....
Oct 10, 2018 | Automation & Robotics, Business Tech, EC Industrial & Business News, ICT In Industry, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
DHL showcased key trends set to affect the logistics industry over the next five to 10 years at an event in Sandton, Johannesburg recently. Speaking at the event, Denis Niezgoda, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation said: “We grow into future logistics verticals by...
