May 3, 2018 | Automotive, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
IN what promises to be a major boost for the KwaZulu-Natal economy, leading India-based automaker, Mahindra, will soon start assembling a range of vehicles in South Africa, with the Dube TradePort tipped as the location for the new plant. A report by CARmag.co.za...
May 3, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, Food & Beverage, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
DURBAN’S International Conference Centre is a veritable engine room for the creation of jobs – over the past 11 years, it has been responsible for creating and sustaining over 93 000 jobs cumulatively. That’s according to centre management, which said this week...
May 3, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
WITH the increased levels of acidity in mine water and associated slurry handling applications, Integrated Pump Technology has reported an increased demand for the Faggiolati stainless steel slurry pump. Constructed from 316 stainless steel, the Faggiolati pump is...
May 3, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News
EMPLOYMENT services company, Stratostaff recently undertook a company review in an effort to assess its value to market, a process that led to it a rebranding. Established in 1969, Stratostaff is one of the largest temporary and permanent employment services companies...
May 3, 2018 | Finance & Investment, Government & Municipal, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
Mike Anderson GETTING customers to pay on time is one of the biggest challenges for business owners and when the problem persists too long, it can ultimately shut down a small business. For any business, the amount of money flowing in or out is critical to its...
May 3, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
A strong agricultural background has helped a KwaDukuza couple turn their passion into a lucrative business. Mboneni and Hlengiwe Ngqotheni currently own two neighbouring farms that produce up to 10 000 tons of sugarcane and employ 30 permanent workers from the area....
May 3, 2018 | Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News
THE country’s best butcheries, both nationally and regionally, were announced at a luncheon recently attended by senior members of the meat production and retail industry, award finalists, judges and media. The annual Cleaver Awards were launched in 2005 to raise...
May 3, 2018 | Engineering Supplies, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
THE Goscor Lift Truck Company’s (GLTC) recently expanded its Pietermaritzburg facility. “While we have serviced several Pietermaritzburg customers for many years from Durban and through a local representative we realised the we could improve service considerably for...
May 3, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Security, Transport & Logistics
BABCOCK’S plant hire business recently received two orders from Air Products South Africa to install two 88-ton cryogenic tanks at its plant in Newcastle. Following the first successful, incident-free heavy lift in 2017, Air Products contracted Babcock to undertake...
