Dec 12, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support, Social Development
WINNERS of Ithala’s 2017 Imbokodo Iyazenzela Women in Business competition are reaping the benefits of their prize – a business management mentorship programme specifically designed for the needs of their business. Learning to apply for funding has been important for...
Dec 12, 2018 | Disaster Management, Fire Protection, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
PINETOWN-based Natal Pump Services manufactured several containerised hydrant, ASIB and NFPA fire pump rooms during 2018. That’s according to General Manager Richard Gatlish, who added these containerised pump rooms had been cleverly packaged to make the best use of...
Dec 12, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support
Research released earlier this year, revealed that there are only 250 000 formal SMMEs in South Africa. Entrepreneurs who have started up a business over the past 10 years have done so in an environment that has been largely negative, with slow economic growth and an...
Dec 12, 2018 | Automotive, Education & Training, KZN Industrial & Business News, Social Development
THE Key Foundation in partnership with the Isuzu ChildLife Foundation officially opened a new crèche building in Sweetwater, Pietermaritzburg recently. Umkhuleko Crèche (the name means prayer in Zulu) has 87 preschool children who will now receive quality early...
Dec 12, 2018 | Automotive, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial, Transport & Logistics
A new Isuzu truck service and parts centre recently opened its doors in Durban South. The centre will support three distinct commercial vehicle brands – Key Durban Truck Service Centre: the servicing and supply of parts for Isuzu trucks, Key Vehicle Management (KVM)...
Dec 5, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Plastics & Rubber
A collaboration between Plastics SA, Seadog Sport and DPI Plastics has led to the creation of a new retrieval project aimed at reducing the amount of plastics sticks and straws found on the beaches of South Africa. John Kieser, Sustainability Manager at Plastics SA,...
Dec 5, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, Featured-EC, Plastics & Rubber
GOODYEAR is launching a new mixed service truck tyre range offering optimal damage resistance and longer service life than previous Goodyear mixed service tyres. The Omnitrac range features new DuraShield technology and, according to the tyremaker, combines excellent...
Dec 5, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber
MAN Automotive South Africa has selected Continental’s Intelligent Tyres fitted with ContiPressureCheck (CPC) for its premium range of EfficientLine trucks, allowing for real-time monitoring of tyre performance, pressure and temperature. Darren Voges, Business...
Dec 5, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, SMME Development & Support
MARKETING your own business can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before and have no idea where to start. Jacqueline Raw, Owner of marketing agency Ycagel gives five tips to get your business on the map quickly 1. Be clear on what your potential...
