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 | SolarWorld, the market leader of solar energy systems in Africa, is sponsoring a six-week 'Handball Roadshow' in South Africa. It is part of a Sports Cooperation Programme of the German Olympic Sports Confederation in partnership with Play Handball ZA, the South African Handball Federation and the Western Cape Handball Association. Read more >>
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 | Charlotte Mathews The slow pace with which renewable energy projects have been rolled out across Africa may prove to be an advantage in a few years. Read more >>
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 | David Furlonger Are foreign automotive investors on the point of losing patience with strike-prone SA? Or will militant trade unionists be proved right in their gamble that multinational motor companies are too deeply embedded in SA to walk away? Read more >>
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 | Kate Ferreira If a digital camera and a highend smartphone could procreate, the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom would be that joyous offspring. Read more >>
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 | Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has announced that she will meet with the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Numsa) and the metal and engineering industry in a bid to ensure the strike does not drag out for longer. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley The listed construction and engineering firm Aveng placed R2bn in convertible bonds‚ maturing in 2019‚ with institutional investors at a coupon rate of 7.25%. Read more >>
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 | Phakamisa Ndzamela Sasfin Private Equity plans to invest in small- and medium-sized enterprises, to the tune of R50m a year on businesses with an enterprise value of between R50m and R350m. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett says despite the unprotected strike at its Clairwood refinery, the company plans to crush all available cane this season thanks to its spare milling capacity. Read more >>
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 | Natasha Marrian Toyota and Ford both announced a halt at their production plants in Durban and Pretoria as the strike in the metals and engineering sector enters its third week. Read more >>
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 | The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) said it has failed to reach a deal to end a crippling strike, after a union rejected its final wage offer over the weekend. Read more >>
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 | Natasha Marrian Toyota and Ford both announced a halt to production. Read more >>
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 | In a recent interview with Business Day TV, Ford South Africa president and CEO Jeff Nemeth discusses how National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa strike has affected car makers. Read more >>
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 | The body representing South Africa's steel and engineering industry said on Tuesday that it has failed to reach a deal to end a crippling strike. Read more >>
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 | What is PIC/S, and why is it important for the quality of medicine production? Read more >>
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 | Ford's Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth recently reached a milestone when the three-millionth engine was produced. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google reported its quarterly profit rose to $3.42bn and revenue climbed to $16bn for the year, an increase of 22%. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft said it would axe 18,000 jobs from its global workforce over the next year, the majority coming from the integration of Nokia bought by it earlier this year. Read more >>
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 | South African President Jacob Zuma promised to help ramp up investment in the country's maritime industries as part of an ambitious plan to boost economic growth and cut unemployment. Read more >>
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 | Amanda Visser Proposals by the Treasury to scrap the value added tax (VAT) concession of a zero rating on goods and services bought by farmers for production purposes will raise input costs 14%. Read more >>
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 | Through Operation Phakisa government aims to implement its policies and programmes better, faster and more effectively. Read more >>
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 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi The government should look at scrapping some of the tax incentives for small businesses in favour of rebates rewarding businesses that are more tax-compliant. Read more >>
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