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In his State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma declared 2017 the year of Oliver Reginald Tambo, who would have been 100 had...

Innovation is critical to manufacturing success, but equally, you cannot innovate in a box. Business leaders and professionals at the second Manufacturing Indaba heard how collaboration was key.

The state will not privatise basic services, such as electricity and sanitation, but South Africans can expect load shedding for the next three years while it finishes new power stations. Already, Medupi has passed the 700MW milestone and will be fully operational by the end of June.

In his State of the Province Address delivered on Monday 23 February, Gauteng Premier David Makhura outlined his government's plans to transform, modernise and reindustrialise the most economically developed region in Africa. Read the full speech here.

South African company Denel Aerostructures has won its fourth contract to manufacture parts for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The company is the only tier 1 supplier of parts for the giant military airlifter outside of Europe.

A few years ago, a pair of fly boys decided to build a plane and fly around the world. Today, their company produces the Sling, which is much sought-after across the globe. The Airplane Factory is a genuine success story, and is a tribute to the tenacity and "can do" attitude of South Africans.

The second day of the fifth Brics summit saw a number of co-operation agreements signed between the attending heads of state in fields ranging from nuclear medicine and military technology to rail transport and the much-anticipated Brics bank.
• Building revenue with beneficiation

South African defence equipment manufacturer Denel Aviation and Russian Helicopters have opened a maintenance, repair and overhaul centre for Russian-built helicopters in Johannesburg.

South Africa and Russia signed a raft of agreements as Presidents Jacob Zuma and Vladimir Putin met on the margins of the fifth BRICS summit in Durban on Tuesday.

Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane was the speaker at the latest New Age Business Briefing, where she spoke about her plans to strengthen the province's position as the economic hub of South Africa and the gateway to Africa.
• Gauteng Hotline to raise service bar