Organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa this Covid-19 compliant immersive event will be hosted live and online. Attended by local buyers, business folk and the general public. The event features... 

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.2% in the second quarter. The uptick in GDP is "certainly a welcome development", especially given the current economic environment... 

Industries that require safety footwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) have historically been male-dominated, but this trend is changing and the challenge is to provide women with PPE that... 

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: In 2014, four of South Africa’s largest safety footwear manufacturers joined forces to create BBF Safety Group (Pty) Ltd, the largest safety footwear... 

The virtual launch of a assessment report on the Empowerment of Women in the Green Industry Policy on July 20 has been welcomed by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina,... 

Footwear designer Veldskoen Shoes will add “gees” to South Africa’s Olympic kit as its veldskoen, which sees colourful soles and laces added to the original Chukka leather shoe, is the official... 

BBF Safety Group, with its head offices located in Pinetown KZN, is an integrated workplace safety solutions provider that helps customers create safe working environments.  BBF Safety was formed... 

A virtual exhibition to promote South Africa’s industrial capabilities and position  South African companies that manufacture footwear and leather products as suppliers of choice to Saudi Arabia... 

BBF’s purpose-engineered approach to design has been a hallmark of our company since its founding. When it comes to footwear, that means superior safety is just the starting point. Our products... 

By Predahni Naidoo, Brand Manager at Sisi Work Safety Industries’ requirements for safety footwear and other Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) have historically been male dominated, but this... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel announced that an “accord” had been reached at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) to drive progressive localisation... 

By Predahni Naidoo, Brand Manager at Sisi Work Safety Over the years, women have been making up a greater proportion of the workforce, and this includes sectors that have typically been... 

South African manufacturers exporting to countries elsewhere in Africa will have access to additional insurance products that underwrite risk outside the control of the exporting entity. This... 

The National Consumer Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the South African Revenue Service (Sars) Customs Special Operations, issued 88 compliance notices between July 2020 and March 31, this... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel announced that an “accord” had been reached at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) to drive progressive localisation... 

Organised business is preparing to intensify engagements with government and labour over growing calls for higher levels of localisation and industrialisation, including in the country’s... 

Peru's socialist Presidential candidate Pedro Castillo said on Sunday night he would raise taxes and royalties on Peru's key mining sector and renegotiate the tax contracts of large companies if... 

Over the years, women have begun to make up a greater proportion of the workforce, and this includes sectors that have typically been male-dominated such as mining, manufacturing and construction.... 

Stakeholders in the footwear and leather sector have committed themselves to transferring skills and rebuilding capacity. The commitment emanated from two site visits by the Trade, Industry and... 

Although it is now well known that Covid-19 has subdued global economies and put strain on consumers’ willingness to splurge on non-essential items, professional services firm Deloitte shines a... 

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI and sustainable materials-focused company Origin Materials have expanded their existing joint agreement to develop low-carbon materials based on renewable chemistry.... 

Kenyan women-led design house Pine Kazi converts pineapple leaf and recycled rubber into fashionable footwear and has won development finance institution the African Development Bank’s (AfDB's)... 

Lemaitre celebrates 30 years of Maxeco by asking the question – is this South Africa’s most beautiful shoe? For 30 years, Maxeco has helped build a nation with the world's toughest workforce.... 

Speciality compound producer Continental Engineering Compounds has invested R25-million in building a new specialised production line at its Westmead factory, in KwaZulu-Natal. The added capacity... 

The DOT Safety Footwear group is proud to announce and reveal, the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with the world-renowned, UK based, J.C Bamford Excavators Ltd (JCB). This agreement... 

The implementation of master plans has already started bearing fruit in four sectors of the South African economy – sugar, automotive, poultry and retail (clothing), textile, footwear and leather... 

KwaZulu-Natal-based manufacturer Jim Green Footwear plans to increase its production capacity in line with the establishment of a distribution network in the US, where it has received much praise,... 

With effect from January 1 this year, the UK left the European Union (EU). But that day also inaugurated the start of a transition period, during which the UK remained part of the EU customs union... 

With effect from January 1 this year, the UK left the European Union (EU). But that day also inaugurated the start of a transition period, during which the UK remained part of the EU customs union... 

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (the dtic) this week published the new guidelines for the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather... 

Although the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent restrictions on trade and events have set back personal protective equipment (PPE) specialist Sisi Safety Wear’s Basi boot – which features a... 

Allfashion sourcing, the business oriented marketplace for the textile, fashion and leather industry, originally due to take place in Cape Town in October 2020, is now open for registration on a... 

BBF Safety Group is a proudly South African company driven not only by performance, but also a desire to bring about meaningful change. As Silvia Ceriani, the group’s CEO explains, “We want to... 

Allfashion sourcing, the business oriented marketplace for the textile, fashion and leather industry, originally due to take place in Cape Town in October 2020, is now open for registration on a... 

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (the dtic) this week published the new guidelines for the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather... 

Stakeholders in the clothing, textile, footwear and leather (CTFL) industry have committed to working more closely together to identify opportunities to deepen localisation and bolster production... 

Many people re-discovered their enthusiasm for local production during the disruptive, bewildering early days of the pandemic. The result is “localisation”, an emerging global trend that could... 

BBF Safety Group is an integrated workplace safety solutions provider that helps customers create safe working environments.  BBF Safety was formed on the basis of championing local manufacturing,... 

Face masks are one of the best weapons in the daily fight against COVID-19, which is why BBF Safety Group is donating 400,000 Nikki reusable filtered masks to the valuee of R4,4 million to those... 

Many companies are looking for new ways to access markets and clients, given the impact of COVID-19 on our economies.  Current market conditions as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, have limited... 

Sasol has accelerated an asset disposal program that could eliminate more than half of the company’s debt. The South African company is trying to raise cash amid cost overruns and lower oil prices.... 

Government is in the advanced stages of consultation with health and economic experts which will result in the country 'soon' shifting to Level 3 lockdown, according to Deputy Minister of Trade,...