KZN Industrial & Business News
R130m Durban appliance factory upgrade boost for manufacturing, jobs
TRADE and Industry Minister Rob Davies says he is thrilled that Defy’s multi-million-rand investment in South Africa will lead to the creation of additional needed job...
KZN national roads flooded but intact after deluge
WHILE there has been no structural damage to the national roads traversing KwaZulu-Natal, the N2 and N3 were blocked at several points due to flooding and mudslides. Sections...
Fake food alert: are you a victim of food fraud?
FOOD fraud is a $50 billion annual industry and you're probably eating some of the evidence. That’s according to printing and traceablity experts PageMark Africa, citing...
Coastal bunker barge making a big impact in Richards Bay
SINCE November 2017, the 6,000-ton, 105-metre Amber II has delivered more than 43,000 tons of product to 94 vessels. It is owned by BP while African Marine Solutions (Amsol)...
Pinetown realtor reopens under husband and wife team
SEEFF Pinetown recently reopened its doors at 50 Josiah Gumede Rd under the new ownership of husband and wife team Thembani and Sibongile Ngcobo. Sibongile is an experienced...
Speedy accreditation for KZN rigging academy
NEW Germany-based Rigger Training Academy (RTA), which specialises in rigging and machine moving industry-related qualifications, has already had over 300 trainees on various...
Why investing in tech may mean survival for travel industry businesses
With the 2019 Africa Travel Indaba held at the Durban ICC from 2-4 May, Tourvest CEO Martin Wiest (pictured) shares why he believes investment in digital technology is crucial...
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...
New wheel loader beefs up plant hire fleet
KZN-based Sage Trans – specialists in plant, transport and bulk material handling services – has extended its portfolio of plant hire equipment, with the investment in a new...
Call for big business to lend a hand to SMEs
THE eThekwini Municipality has called on big business to step up and assist emerging businesses. This was one of the vital points of discussion at the Enterprise and Supplier...