Feb 7, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Occupational Health
SOUTH Africa seems to be following the trend in the United States to legalise cannabis. Last year, Judge Dennis Davis ruled in a full bench decision of the Western Cape High Court, that the use and cultivation of cannabis by an adult in a private home is...
Feb 7, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
THE Association of Rotational Moulders of Southern Africa (ARMSA) has announced the publication of a South African National Standard: SANS 1731:2017 for polyethylene chemical and water storage tanks, developed in conjunction with the South African Bureau of Standard...
Feb 7, 2018 | Automotive, KZN Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber
SUMITOMO Rubber South Africa (SRSA) has been selected as the sole tyre supplier for the latest Toyota Hilux Black Edition and Toyota Fortuner 18 inch derivatives. The OE agreement comes after several months of consultation between the two parties which included close...
Feb 7, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Transport & Logistics
DURBAN’S international cargo volumes in quarter 3 of 2017 increased by 13.7% when compared to the same period the previous year; this on the back of the highest ever recorded cargo throughput during the months of October and November 2017, which exceeded the 1700...
Feb 2, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
THE newly appointed KZN Women in Business Chairperson, Chrystal Austin, and Vice-chairperson, Lesley Forbes, together with the recently voted-in committee of nine has welcomed Saint Giles NPO for the Disabled as their nominated charity for the next two year term and...
Jan 24, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Occupational Health
FIBERTEX SA hosted a conflict resolution workshop for staff, customers, suppliers and interested business associates, at the company’s Hammarsdale head office, at the end of 2017. This interactive workshop was run by John Ford, an experienced workplace mediator, who...
Jan 24, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturer of the popular Dunlop tyre brand, is a finalist in two categories of the 5th Annual South African Premier Business Awards, which will be held in Johannesburg on 30 January 2018 under the theme ‘rewarding business...
Jan 24, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, KZN Industrial & Business News
Illovo Sugar South Africa has announced the appointment of Mamongae Mahlare (pictured) as Managing Director with effect from 1 March 2018. She succeeds Dave Howells who, after nine years as local MD, has chosen to take up the opportunity of a new role within the...
Jan 24, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
THE property market in South Africa remains unfavourable for real estate agents and sellers following years of low price growth and stagnant sales. However, this depressed market provides many opportunities for investors, provided that the properties are carefully...
