Business

From Bold Ambition to Industrial Success: The Pavati Plastics Story

When Pavati Plastics Southern Africa first set out to establish a black women-led manufacturing enterprise, the goal was as clear…

IDC Injects R17 Billion to Drive Industrial Growth as Co-Funding Hits R28 Billion

JOHANNESBURG — The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) disbursed R17 billion in development funding for the financial year ended 31 March…

SA Government and Business Launch Phase 3 Partnership to Target 3% Growth and One Million Jobs by 2030

JOHANNESBURG — In a direct bid to tackle South Africa’s persistent unemployment crisis and stagnant economic trajectory, President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Rooted in Innovation: How a Limpopo Entrepreneur is Turning Agro-Waste into Sustainable Beauty

Photo by dtic: Nemakonde and employee Mr Mushavhani Madzivhandila removing a fibre from the banana plant In the heart of…

Absa Delivers Resilient First-Half Earnings Growth Amid Margin Compression and Macro Uncertainties

Absa Group has reported a solid performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, delivering an 8% increase in…

Government Probes Slime Dam Failure at Samancor Dikwena Chrome as Regulatory Pressure Mounts

Photo by DMPR: The aftermath of the structural failure at Samancor Dikwena Chrome’s tailings facility in the Brits area. BRITS,…

SOEW Achieves SABPP Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to People Practices

South Ocean Electric Wire Company (SOEW), a manufacturer of low-voltage electrical cables and a wholly owned subsidiary of JSE-listed South…

From Classroom Conviction to Global Markets: How Dr Thiofhi Muthikhitha Built a Limpopo Macadamia Empire

Just two weeks into his Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of the Witwatersrand, Dr Thiofhi Muthikhitha experienced a moment…

Parks Tau Bolsters Competition Commission Leadership with Key Executive Appointments

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has announced the appointment of two seasoned internal leaders to executive…

Dunlop Commits R1.7bn to Ladysmith Plant as Trade Minister Pledges Policy Certainty and Masterplan Review

uMnambithi, KwaZulu-Natal — In a significant vote of confidence in South Africa’s manufacturing sector, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturer…