Feb 27, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News
FNB has detected abnormally high volumes and disputes of suspicious debit orders with descriptors Procall and Mzansi in December 2018 and January 2019. In line with its standard practice, the Bank informs customers of new debit orders loaded on their bank accounts. In...
Feb 27, 2019 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Occupational Health, Safety
SLEEP-deprived employees are at higher risk of life-threatening chronic illness and disability, more likely to cause workplace accidents, less productive and more absent – adding up to an economic liability in the billions. That’s according to a recent study conducted...
Feb 27, 2019 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, Food & Beverage, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News
SUGAR farmers have reacted with shock to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s decision to hike the sugar tax by 5.2 percent amidst an imminent industry collapse and extensive job losses. “There is no way of sugar coating this tax hike. It is a bitter pill for every...
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News
WHILE the beverage industry is dominated by global brands, good investment opportunities still exist in companies with excellent management, a good product offering and strong distribution channels. That’s is according to Avril Stassen, a Senior Partner at Exeo...
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News
THIS year’s milestone fifth anniversary running of the Deloitte Challenge promises to cement the event’s reputation as KwaZulu-Natal’s most scenic marathon, the perfect opportunity to run a personal best time and a world-class lifestyle event for the entire family....
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Education & Training, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
DUBE TradePort Special Economic Zone has opened its internship application window for the month of February. The 12 to 24-month development programme is designed to hone candidates’ skills in their chosen profession. This gives graduates an opportunity to apply their...
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News
SMALL and medium sized businesses should see the recent petrol and diesel price increases as reinforcing the mantra to save. So says Danny Zandamela, CEO at Ithala SOC Limited, a financial services provider which regularly interacts with business owners and consumers...
Feb 13, 2019 | Business Tech, Commerce & Trade, Electrical & Electronics, ICT In Industry, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
JUST three months after quietly slipping into South Africa, smartphone brand Honor has almost doubled its brand awareness and is poised for a mainstream launch with the backing of major cellular networks in April. That’s according to Honor’s South African CEO Raymond...
Feb 13, 2019 | Disaster Management, KZN Industrial & Business News, Occupational Health, Power Generation
POWER failures are a familiar occurrence for many South Africans and now with the prospect of rolling blackouts back again for the next few months, it’s little wonder that sales of portable generators are soaring. Landlords, shopkeepers and home-owners are...
