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Africa needs power to accelerate industrialisation
Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible without energy security, but renewable energy is an industry that presents an industrial development opportunity for Africa.
All African countries can play a role in the automotive value chain, AAAM CEO says
There are significant opportunities to develop component manufacturing in Africa to supply vehicle manufacturers, and each country can play a role in the automotive value chain, industry organisation African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) CEO Victoria Backhaus-Jerling has said. Manufacturing for the automotive value chain will also support th
Regional integration, standardised technology and ecosystems to lead to manufacturing growth
Manufacturing is the backbone of any successful industrial economy, but domestic demand is typically insufficient to develop sustainable industrial sectors. To achieve the industrial development Africa, and South Africa, is aiming for, industrial ecosystems must be created, speakers said during the first day of the thirteenth Manufacturing Indaba, held in Sa
Itac recommends maintaining 10% import duty on frozen mixed vegetables
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended maintaining a 10% ad valorem import duty for frozen mixed vegetables. Itac's investigation found that global and domestic economic factors continue to shape the frozen vegetable market. International events have contributed to ongoing food price volatility.
cidb launches construction management qualification to boost project rollout
Regulator the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has, in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), developed the Certificate in Construction Management (CCM) as its flagship industry qualification to strengthen contractor and construction professional development. The programme is designed to equip emerging and developing contractor
Unusual lemon season with larger crop sizes, earlier timing coming to a close – CGA
Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a strong lemon season for this year, marked by the larger size of the crop and the earlier timing of the season's course, which are unusual by historical standards. The current export estimate figure for the entire lemon season remains unchanged at 49.4-million 15 kg
Salga Gauteng calls for transparent intergovernmental processes to resolve withholding of share .
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) Gauteng calls for a fair, transparent and collaborative intergovernmental process to resolve the decision by the National Treasury to withhold equitable share allocations from six municipalities in the province. Treasury announced last week that it would withhold equitable share transfers to 69 municipal
RASA lays Competition Commission complaint about blocking of export permit applications
Industry organisation the Recycling Association of South Africa (RASA) has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission about the alleged extended blocking of export permit applications in the ferrous scrap metal market by dominant buyers, as well as the alleged use of brokers to signal and coordinate significant price movements. This conduct appears t