Satawu plans ‘total shutdown’ of South Africa’s ports
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) members are set to down tools at all of South Africa’s ports from 06:00 on Thursday, May 30. Satawu on Monday served the Transnet National...
View ArticleTNPA obtains court interdict against planned Satawu strike
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) was, on Wednesday afternoon, granted a court interdict against a planned strike by mariners who are members of the South African Transport and Allied...
View ArticleBigger staff complements company’s growth strategy
Multinational specialty chemicals producer Clariant hired 2 142 new employees in 2018 – an increase of 8%, compared with that of the previous year – to support its profitable growth strategy. The ratio...
View ArticleImported chemicals hamper growth of sector
The impact of imported chemicals from countries such as China and India, has had a major detrimental impact on the local chemicals sector, says specialty chemicals supplier, Active Chemicals and...
View ArticleLesufi returns to Gauteng education portfolio
Following what he calls “non-partisan feedback” Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Friday returned Panyaza Lesufi to the province’s Education portfolio as Education and Youth Development MEC. On...
View ArticleANC declares unemployment a national emergency, vows to reduce it by 13% in 5...
The African National Congress said on Tuesday that it was gearing for a re-imagined industrial strategy to help government deal with high unemployment and inequality in the country. ANC secretary...
View Article‘Black public’ offer for shares in Barloworld property spin-off oversubscribed
Industrial group Barloworld reports that the public-offer component of its Khula Sizwe Property Holdings empowerment transaction was oversubscribed, with over 50 000 applications received and the...
View ArticleNissan set to create more than 1 000 jobs
Local production of the next-generation Nissan Navara is expected to create an estimated 1 200 new jobs in the automotive sector. Manufacturing is expected to begin in 2020 at Nissan’s Rosslyn-based...
View ArticleSolutions provider releases new admixture for variable aggregates
Construction chemicals and solutions provider Mapei South Africa released the new Dynamon MS 100 acrylic-based admixture product earlier this year for use in concrete where there are variable-quality...
View ArticleConcrete knowledge crucial to produce sustainable concrete structures
In the context of the struggling South African construction industry, owing to a lack of investment in infrastructure projects, extended and institutionalised knowledge about improving the durability...
View ArticleRamaphosa praises ILO's social justice approach
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday commended the contribution of the International Labour Organisation for the contribution and impact it has made to work and the lives of workers in its 100 years of...
View ArticleUnions demand reinstatement of former CEO of SAA and purge of its board
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association jointly presented a memorandum to beleaguered State-owned national flag carrier South African Airways...
View ArticleCollaboration seen as key to unlocking South Africa’s industrial potential
The revival of South Africa’s flagging manufacturing sector is core to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s broader economic recovery plan. The importance attributed to manufacturing can be seen in the...
View ArticleUCT ranked in top 20% of world’s universities
The University of Cape Town has moved up two places to 198 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, placing it in the top 20% of the world’s universities. UCT keeps its title as...
View ArticleSouth Africa urged to do more to develop its human capital base
It is important for countries, and especially South Africa, to revisit how they build their human capital base.
View ArticleEntries for Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative to close on June 30
Entries for the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) will officially close on June 30, leaving less than ten days for African entrepreneurs to submit their applications for the chance to pitch...
View ArticleSocial enterprise here to stay, says Deloitte
Intensifying economic, social and political disruption are forcing organisations to move beyond mission statements and social impact programmes, to putting people at the centre of their business...
View ArticleSA outlines gains from international scientific cooperation
International cooperation has been most beneficial for the development of scientific capacity in developing countries, and South Africa was no exception. So pointed out South African Department of...
View ArticleSaice embarks on long-term expansion strategy
Civil engineering voluntary association and learning institution, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) has initiated a long-term expansion strategy to cater to the needs of its...
View ArticleTrade figures at record high
In recent years, trade figures between South Africa and Germany have been at a record high with a trade volume of more than €17-billion last year, says Southern Africa German Chamber of Commerce and...
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