Finance & Investment
Tech-know: education a key part of Durban tech expo
THE KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) is not only a leading interactive platform for a wide variety of exhibitors to showcase their industrial technology...
Debt shocker for middle-income consumers
SOUTH Africa’s middle-income consumers on average spend a whopping 25% of their take home monthly income to pay interest accumulated on debt. This is according to FNB’s...
Mega fleet buy for Maritzburg logistics company
IN one of its largest fleet deals concluded to date, Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) handed over 77 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to Bakers SA Limited, an...
Crop estimates still positive but not enough to lift agriculture GDP in the near term
As expected, the latest Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) production estimate report showed an upward revision to the February estimate for maize to 10.56 million tons. This...
Bold leaders needed for the 4th industrial revolution
CONNECTEDNESS is vital for the survival of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), Alex Granger, global speaker and co-founder of human capital consultants Twice Blue,...
Local automaker awarded for being most supportive manufacturer at NAACAM 2019
TOYOTA South Africa Motors (TSAM) received an award for being the most supportive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in promoting the objectives of the National Association...
Durban port cargo volumes on the rise
THE Port of Durban has noted growth in volumes in the container, liquid bulk and dry bulk sectors in 2018, according to recent data released by Transnet National Ports...
IDZ wins big at ‘Oscars of SA business’
THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) walked away with the Investor of the Year Award, at the 6th Annual SA Premier Business Awards. “We are delighted to have won such a...
Uncertainty around land reform eroding investor confidence
LAND reform in South Africa will not take place at the expense of growth and job creation – the two most important issues on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s agenda. That’s...
Role of SoEs and tax collections shortfall among hot topics discussed at Durban post-budget event
HAS the recently released Budget done enough to ensure that the green shoots of growth will take root firmly and resist the rot of corruption and mismanagement, most notably...
Partnership unlocks doors for IT boffins
A partnership between Ithala and BANKSETA to empower KwaZulu-Natal youth with IT skills and experience culminated in a graduation ceremony for 75 IT boffins recently. The...
Opinion: Why fears around biometric credit cards are misplaced
CONSIDER how everyday our use of biometrics is becoming. Increasingly, we are using it to log on to our computers and smartphones without batting an eyelid. Many of us have...
