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Sashnee Moodley

Sashnee Moodley

Sashnee Moodley is Senior Deputy Editor Polity and Multimedia.

By Sashnee Moodley

Automation the key theme at warehousing conference

3rd April 2015

Automation in warehousing was the key focus at logistics software provider Dovetail’s 2015 warehousing conference, held in Johannesburg last month.  


Lightstone Property analytics director Paul-Roux de Kock

Formal housing demand to drive residential property market growth

27th March 2015

Residential property prices are forecast to grow at 7.2% this year, on the back of 6.72% growth in 2014.  


KARSTEN WELLNER
Ascendis Health’s operating profit increased by 84% to R161-million, while its operating margin declined from 13.2% to 12.1% for the six months ended December 31

Ascendis mulls further acquisitive growth opportunities

27th March 2015

Health and care brands group Ascendis Health reported a 101% year-on-year rise in revenue to R1.3-billion for the six months ended December 31. 


POWERING UP
Energy and power made up 37% of the number of megaprojects in Africa last year

Transport, energy projects underpin rise in Africa construction investment

27th March 2015

Investment in African megaprojects increased by 46% to $326-billion in 2014, mainly as a result of higher investment in transport, energy and power infrastructure, advisory firm Deloitte’s third... 


SERVODRIVE PRESS
There is an opportunity in South Africa to create a competitive advantage over conventional metal-pressing operations

Auto components firm unveils ‘first of kind’ press from Southern Africa

27th March 2015

Local automotive products manufacturer GUD Holdings will increase its product offering to the automotive sector following its R100-millon investment in a 630 t servo drive transfer press and a new... 


Nersa raises Transnet petroleum pipeline tariffs, Gauteng petrol price to rise

27th March 2015

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) earlier this month approved a 6.9% increase in Transnet’s petroleum pipeline tariffs for the period from April 1, 2015, to April 4, 2016. 


JEFFREY MAHACHI
A major challenge the new manual will address is foreign products entering the South African market

NHBRC revises home-building manual

27th March 2015

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is revising its home- building manual to include the new regulations and standards of the past fifteen years.  


RESOURCEFUL
The raw material for the pilot plant would be supplied from the dissolving wood pulp plants at Sappi’s Saiccor and Ngodwana mills, in South Africa, and the Cloquet mill, in the US

Sappi to build pilot nanocellulose plant in the Netherlands

27th March 2015

South African paper and pulp producer Sappi reported earlier this month that it would build a pilot plant for the production of low-cost Cellulose NanoFibrils, or CNF (nanocellulose) at the... 


RENEWABLES
The African Development Bank supports countries by implementing projects in investment plans

AfDB supporting more countries to advance climate-smart initiatives

20th March 2015

Through its climate investment fund (CIF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) now supports one regional and 25 national investment plans across Africa. 


NORBERT SASSE
Sasse attributed the results to the significant growth in the Reit’s South African property portfolio and its strong performance

Growthpoint development, acquisition pipeline stands at R3.2bn

20th March 2015

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties recorded distribution growth of 7.5% to 84.4c a share in the six months ended December 31. 


Airlines’ share prices drop 3%, crude oil prices recover from January lows

Airlines’ share prices drop 3%, crude oil prices recover from January lows

13th March 2015

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) on Friday revealed that airlines’ share prices had dropped 3% in February, while crude oil prices had rebounded from January lows.  


Bisha mine processing plant shut down for repairs

13th March 2015

The processing plant at TSX-listed Nevsun Resources’ Bisha mine, in Eritrea, would be shut down for about two weeks to resolve a mechanical setback with the ball mill.  The company said in a... 


Nersa raises Transnet petroleum pipeline tariffs, Gauteng petrol price to rise

Nersa raises Transnet petroleum pipeline tariffs, Gauteng petrol price to rise

13th March 2015

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Thursday approved a 6.9% increase in Transnet’s petroleum pipeline tariffs for the period from April 1, 2015, to April 4, 2016. 


Sappi prices €450m senior secured notes offering

Sappi prices €450m senior secured notes offering

13th March 2015

South African paper and pulp producer Sappi announced on Friday that it had priced its bond offering to raise €450-million of new senior secured notes, due in 2022, with a coupon of 3.375% a year. 


STEVEN MOTI
The project is expected to produce enough clean, renewable energy to power more than 50 000 homes

SA firm pursuing $2bn solar project in Cameroon

13th March 2015

Local company GSC Energy, a subsidiary of GSC Holdings, has entered into a 27-year partnership agreement with the Cameroonian government and will undertake a $2.2-billion project to construct ten... 


ECONOMIC GROWTH
This year, the prize is expanding to provide increased support to entrepreneurial youth and partner organisations in driving pan-African economic growth to 2020

Applications open for African entrepreneurship prize

13th March 2015

African entrepreneurs under the age of 22 have until April 15 to submit applications for the fifth Anzisha Prize, which aims to identify Africa’s most exciting young social and business entrepreneurs. 


GMOS
South Africa has grown 2.7-million hectares of maize, soya and cotton crops in 2014

GMO crops can drive development, proponents argue

13th March 2015

In the field of biotechnology (biotech), South Africa is the leader in Africa, having realised an economic gain of $1.15-billion between 1998 and 2012 from the use of genetically modified (GM)... 


KAIZER NYATSUMBA
The Indaba panel would analyse the NDP and discuss its economic opportunities and its possible impact on the South African economy and manufacturing sector

NDP to be under spotlight at metals, engineering indaba

13th March 2015

The National Development Plan (NDP) will be the highlight of the first breakaway session of the inaugural Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba, which will be held, in Johannesburg, on May... 


SAFER TRAVELS
The proposed expressway would result in higher levels of safety, comfort and productivity for road users

Proposed R5.3bn expressway to increase N3 safety, productivity

13th March 2015

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) recenlty outlined the benefits of its proposed R5.3-billion De Beers Expressway, saying this would result in significant relief in... 


Ascendis reports revenue growth of 101%

Ascendis reports revenue growth of 101%

12th March 2015

Health and care brands group Ascendis Health on Thursday reported a 101% year-on-year rise in revenue to R1.3-billion for the six months ended December 31. 


Sappi to build pilot nanocellulose plant in the Netherlands

Sappi to build pilot nanocellulose plant in the Netherlands

11th March 2015

South African paper and pulp producer Sappi reported on Wednesday that it would build a pilot plant for the production of low-cost Cellulose NanoFibrils, or CNF (nanocellulose) at the Brightlands... 


Transport, energy projects contribute to 46% rise in Africa construction investment

Transport, energy projects contribute to 46% rise in Africa construction investment

11th March 2015

Investment in African megaprojects increased by 46% to $326-billion in 2014, mainly as a result of higher investment in transport, energy and power infrastructure, advisory firm Deloitte’s third... 


Poor trade conditions resume – Sacci

Poor trade conditions resume – Sacci

11th March 2015

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Trade Activity Index (TAI) pulled back into negative territory, at 48 points, in February, following a surprising rise to 59 points in... 


JAMES TEMPLETON
Emira’s operational performance is the best it has been in a long time

Emira highlights strong performance in distribution growth

6th March 2015

JSE-listed Emira Property Fund reported distribution growth per participatory interest (PI) of 9% for the six months ended December 31, 2014. 


ABE THELA
Cuban engineering skills are not recognised by the Engineering Council of South Africa

Cesa also worried about secondment of Cuban engineers

6th March 2015

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) last month said it was dismayed that the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) was seconding 35 Cuban engineers on a two-year contract to share their... 


PHUMZILE TSHELANE
Vendor countries provided an array of solutions and government will use the information to put a procurement strategy in place

SA preparing to submit EIAs for new nuclear power stations

6th March 2015

South Africa is in a pre-procurement process regarding nuclear energy and is close to submitting environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for areas selected for the deployment of nuclear power. 


JOAN MACNAUGHTON
Many countries were also struggling to balance the energy trilemma of energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability

$450bn needed to provide African cities with access to electricity

6th March 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa is still faced with the challenge of providing citizens access to electricity and an additional $450-billion will need to be invested to ensure that people in urban areas have... 


Growthpoint reports half-year distribution growth of 7.5%

Growthpoint reports half-year distribution growth of 7.5%

4th March 2015

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties recorded distribution growth of 7.5% to 84.4c a share in the six months ended December 31. 


AfDB supports more countries to advance climate-smart initiatives

AfDB supports more countries to advance climate-smart initiatives

27th February 2015

Through its climate investment fund (CIF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) now supports one regional and 25 national investment plans across Africa. 


Business Partners CFO Ben Bierman

Prestigious competition seeks to showcase and inspire local entrepreneurs

27th February 2015

The 2015 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) competition was launched earlier this month in Johannesburg, with the main focus on creating and inspiring entrepreneurs to create... 


Health provider uses quality-management tool to boost customer service

27th February 2015

Private health insurance administrator Discovery Health has reduced its call centre defects five-fold following the implementation of the Lean Sigma Six (LSS) and Defects per Million Opportunities... 


IN THE DARK
3.4-million households still did not have access to electricity

Govt reveals beneficiaries of electrification spend

27th February 2015

President Jacob Zuma revealed in his State of the Nation Address earlier this month that a number of municipalities would continue to benefit from government’s electrification programmes, pointing... 


MAKING A CHANGE
Owing to the rising energy costs and mounting energy challenges, the vehicle manufacturer launched a dedicated environmental engineering department

Auto group wins energy efficiency award

27th February 2015

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has won its second consecutive Energy Company of the Year award, presented by the Southern Africa Association for Energy Efficiency, for its efforts in energy... 


Proposed R5.3bn expressway to increase safety, productivity of N3 road users

Proposed R5.3bn expressway to increase safety, productivity of N3 road users

26th February 2015

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on Thursday outlined the benefits of its proposed R5.3-billion De Beers Expressway, saying this would result in significant relief in... 


NDP to be under spotlight at metals, engineering indaba

NDP to be under spotlight at metals, engineering indaba

26th February 2015

The National Development Plan (NDP) will be the highlight of the first breakaway session of the inaugural Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba, which will be held, in Johannesburg, on May... 


South Africa leads continent in terms of GMO crops

South Africa leads continent in terms of GMO crops

24th February 2015

In the field of biotechnology (biotech), South Africa is the leader in Africa, having realised an economic gain of $1.15-billion between 1998 and 2012 from the use of genetically modified (GM)... 


Hyprop declares 262c interim dividend

Hyprop declares 262c interim dividend

23rd February 2015

Property company Hyprop on Monday reported strong return growth with an interim dividend of 262c a share for the six months to December 31, an increase of 13.7% on the previous year. Hyprop CEO... 


ADAM  HABIB
The partnership is the kind of boost that South Africa requires to foster development, innovation and entrepreneurship

Wits in trilateral deal to enhance entrepreneurial growth opportunities

20th February 2015

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), entered into a trilateral partnership with Ryerson University, in Canada, and the Bombay Stock Exchange, in India, last week, to increase entrepreneurial... 


JOHN SCHOOLING
Good student accommodation results in a significant improvement in academic performance

Energy conservation key feature of Western Cape student residence

20th February 2015

Student accommodation group Stag African has started construction on a R43-million accommodation project for Stellenbosch University’s Tygerberg campus, in the Western Cape.  


MICHELLE BEETAR
Last year had seen businesses lose confidence in the ability of the economy to grow at a rapid rate

Companies’ debt burden has been declining in last five years

20th February 2015

The rate at which businesses have been paying off their debts over the last five years has been improving, with local businesses also having improved their balance sheets, despite slow domestic... 


Cesa worried about secondment of Cuban engineers

Cesa worried about secondment of Cuban engineers

19th February 2015

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) on Thursday said it was dismayed that the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) was seconding 35 Cuban engineers on a two-year contract to share their... 


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