Made in Africa: eight African cars
While Africa is one of the new frontiers for global automakers and automotive industry investors,
there are a number of local car companies - some new, some more established - which are
getting attention for building quality motor vehicles for local and global markets.
South Africa’s competitive advantage in the developing world
South Africa's approach to government policy sets a benchmark for other emerging countries to follow, writes Brand South Africa chief executive Miller Matola.
Desalination: Cape Town’s solution to water shortages
With drought an ever present threat, the City of Cape Town has approved plans to build a plant to turn salty sea water into...
International call centre opens in Durban
CCI Call Centres has opened a R200-million call centre in Umhlanga. The company now
has three facilities in South Africa, employing more than 4 000 people, from where it
services some of the UK's leading brands in the mobile, technology,
telecommunications and financial sectors.
How to prepare yourself for an investor: a guide
A recent survey found that many South African entrepreneurs needed help with things such as business planning. Find out more about how to prepare...
South African agriculture ‘creating jobs again’
South Africa's agriculture sector created 65 000 new jobs between 2009 and 2013, reversing a trend of farming job losses in the country that stretched back to the 1970s, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday.
Economic boost for Saldanha Bay
A R9.65-billion private-public investment at Saldanha Bay, on South Africa's West Coast, aims at
improve the deep-water port's ability to service to offshort oil and gas industry, the Transnet
National Ports Authority announced on Monday.
Entrepreneur gives tips for success
Emmanuel Bonoko, founder of the Ebonoko Foundation and Ebonoko Holdings, is the KIA Young Business Achiever of the Year, winning the award at the...
Infographic: Wind and sun power in South Africa
Significant amounts of sunshine and good, prevalent wind conditions have given South Africa the perfect opportunity to diversify its energy generation plan, moving away...
SA, Lesotho start phase two of mega water project
South Africa and Lesotho have launched the R15.5-billion second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which will generate hydro-electric power for Lesotho while increasing the volume of water transferred to South Africa from the current 10-billion to about 15-billion cubic metres a year.
