Mar 20, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, Special Economic Zones
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 prestigious award. It’s a validation of the hard work we put in consistently to attract and...
Mar 20, 2019 | Disaster Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage
FOLLOWING recent outbreaks of listeria and salmonella in South Africa, food safety has come under the spotlight, particularly within food manufacturing environments. Food safety precautions and regulations need to extend to every component in the food and beverages...
Mar 20, 2019 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, Government & Municipal
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 according to agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo, speaking at the third CGA Citrus Summit held in...
Mar 20, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News
SOUTH African industrial action has become synonymous with violent, unlawful conduct and firms seeking recourse from the courts against labour unions for such actions should ensure they close off all legal loopholes before proceeding. That’s according to Sanelisiwe...
Mar 20, 2019 | Consulting Engineers & Project Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Projects, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
PIPING installation specialists, Rifeng, was selected to install all necessary piping at the recently opened Milkwood Gardens Social Housing Development in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. Developed by Own Haven Housing Association and contracted to WBHO, this 630-unit housing...
Mar 20, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Power Generation
SOUTH Africa faces energy calamity on two fronts. First is the disaster of Eskom. Second, and potentially worse, is the disaster of our REIPPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers’ Procurement Program) and our lunatic IRP 2018 (Integrated Resource Plan)....
Mar 15, 2019 | Automotive, Business Tech, EC Industrial & Business News, ICT In Industry, Projects, SMME Development & Support
LOCAL businesses expanding operations in new locations, franchise sites, pop-up stores, short term leases and other in-branch opportunities can now instantly connect to their broader corporate infrastructure and to the external Internet while maintaining compliance to...
Mar 14, 2019 | Automation & Robotics, EC Industrial & Business News, ICT In Industry, Transport & Logistics
THE growing maturity of intelligent automation technologies offers financial services companies an opportunity to drive more value for their customers and employees – and without the widescale destruction of jobs many people fear will accompany the rise of the...
Mar 13, 2019 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News
WHEN delays during a routine maintenance project on the R603 in KwaZulu-Natal caused severe problems, Kaytech was contacted to supply GlasGrid, an asphalt pavement reinforcement system that the company says dramatically extends the lifespan of roads, runways and...
