Gold Brands buys 50% stake in Ed’s Diner
South African franchising company Gold Brands (GBI) will acquire 50% of the rights, trademarks and intellectual property of burger restaurant chain Ed's Diner from owner Vasilis Lazaridis. Gold Brands...
View ArticleCidb concerned over 140 000 construction job losses
Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) monitoring and evaluation project manager Ntando Skosana on Tuesday described the loss of 140 000 jobs in the local construction industry between the...
View ArticleManufacturing Circle implores Eskom to do internal clean-up before seeking...
Around 88% of respondents in the Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker survey for the third quarter noted that they still relied on electricity as the primary energy source for their organisation,...
View ArticleManufacturing Circle sees some bright spots in local industry investment
Despite the Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker (MCIT) showing a downward trend year-on-year, falling to 60 in the third quarter, the industry body remains optimistic about the local manufacturing...
View ArticleUpcoming energy event to showcase African project opportunities
A key focus point of the African Energy Indaba (AEI) – which celebrates its ten-year milestone next year – is to provide access to project opportunities across the African continent.
View ArticleStudent competition fosters innovative energy solutions
In a bid to allow South African engineering students to explore and understand energy efficiency and solutions, Gauteng-based tertiary institution the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has partnered with...
View ArticleEnergy-saving guide promotes sustainable mindset industry
International oil and gas company ExxonMobil has recently launched an energy- saving guide for the plastics industry to demonstrate to major companies in plastics how they can better manage their...
View ArticleCompetition equips students with practical energy efficiency knowledge
International digital industrial company General Electric (GE) Africa held the University Business Challenge Competition last month, putting into practice its commitment to helping boost learning and...
View ArticleAffordability makes energy efficient solutions accessible
Increasing emphasis on the importance of energy efficiency and sustainable energy solutions has resulted in energy efficient lighting solutions using solar power becoming more cost effective....
View ArticleNew course for employees to launch in 2018
Germiston-based valves company Invincible Valves has established a bursary competition for schools within its community, scheduled to be launched in January next year. The competition will be open to...
View ArticleMonitoring energy consumption fosters efficiency
Being aware of how much energy one consumes is key in energy efficiency and management, and has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption in businesses and residential households, says...
View ArticleNew council announced by architectural body
The South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (Saclap) recently annouced its new four-year council, as appointed by Department of Public Works Minister Nathi Nhleko. Council...
View ArticleZuma to release report on higher education at midday – presidency
President Jacob Zuma will release a report into the feasibility of fee-free higher education at midday (1000 GMT) today, the presidency said in a statement on Monday. Reports that Zuma was planning to...
View ArticleUnemployment biggest culprit in South Africa’s inequality
Unemployment, and not low formal sector wages, is the biggest cause of inequality in South Africa, economist Mike Schussler argued at a presentation of trade union Uasa’s sixteenth ‘South African...
View ArticleStudents to benefit from 2018 bursary programme
Having investigated the best possible means of aiding students, industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has established a bursary fund, with a first intake of about 20 students expected...
View ArticleEmotional awareness can improve productivity
The pressure of operating in a global economy necessitates that South Africa aim for perfection in construction projects undertaken, which brings with it a host of challenges, says corporate training...
View ArticleUnique repair solutions have ‘unlimited’ applications
Applications for industrial lining solutions provider Groupline Projects’ (GLP’s) Armacoat and Armasteel composite repair systems seem to be “unlimited”, as the company embarks on a quest to tailor the...
View ArticleMonitoring system streamlines maintenance activities
Global test equipment manufacturer Fluke is enjoying significant market success following the launch of Fluke Connect ™, which combines high-quality test tools and digital technology to help small,...
View ArticleNew Summerstrand-based ale house opened
Eastern Cape-based manufacturing micro-brewery Dockside Brewery opened its Dockside Ale House in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, last month.
View ArticleDCD success in winemaking opens new markets
Having proven that its Disruptor technology is more than suitable for the winemaking and beer sectors, South African biotechnology company Green Cell Technologies (GCT), states that it has turned its...
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