Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News
FNB has announced that consumers can now use eWallet to purchase goods and withdraw cash at participating owner-managed Spar stores in South Africa. Called eWallet@till, the cardless functionality uses a cellphone to enable eWallet recipients to make over the counter...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News
FOLLOWING a tender process, Boomtown has been appointed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) for marketing/advertising services, and media buying. Boomtown MD, Andrew MacKenzie said the proudly Nelson Mandela Bay agency was delighted to be working with the...
Apr 11, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing
THE growing optimism about the South African economy was reflected in the Manufacturing Circle’s recently released 2017 fourth quarter investment tracker (MCIT). The quarterly index tracks investment trends in the manufacturing sector. The focus is on actual...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
THERE are many challenges preventing entrepreneurs from making a success of their business. From uncertain economic conditions to the ever-changing landscape of doing businesses in South Africa, it is essential for an entrepreneur to effectively adapt to the changing...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
SOUTH African Breweries (SAB) has intensified its drive to localise its supply chain by sourcing most of its required goods and services from local businesses, in particular SMMEs, and has developed several programmes to develop and support the growth and...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
THE additional fuel levies of 52c/litre and fuel increases that came into effect on 1 April as well as the most recent electricity price increases approved by The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), are expected to be a further burden on South African...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Occupational Health, Quality Assurance
THE recent Listeriosis outbreak has drawn attention to the importance of an industry that usually stays out of the spotlight, but has the capacity to save lives. That’s according to Emma Corder, the country manager of Nilfisk South Africa, a leading international...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Education & Training
More than 4 000 employees from the Shoprite Group’s fresh food departments will be upskilled as a result of the retailer’s latest training programme, which sets out a clear career path for all those working in, among others, its bakeries, delis, and fish departments....
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
WEIR Minerals has announced a long term strategic cooperation agreement with International technology group Andrtz to supply equipment for processing tailings in the mining industry. As part of this agreement, Andritz will supply proven separation and dewatering...
