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POWER PROJECT

Uganda hopes to tap 17 000 MW from controversial Nile power programme

The Uganda government has announced plans to build power generation plants on the Nile river as part of efforts to ensure the East African country is able to generate the 17 000 MW it requires by 2020.

By: John Muchira

03 Jul 09

AUTO INDUSTRY

World light vehilce output could fall to lowest level since 2001

As the global economic crisis continues unabated, the Detroit-based PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Automotive Institute forecasts global light vehicle output of 54,9-million units in 2009, the lowest level since 2001.

By: Irma Venter

01 May 09

PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Navy pursues PPP model for new marine safety centre

The South African Navy has confirmed that it is seeking to establish a new Marine Sea Safety Training Centre (MSSTC), in the Western Cape, through a public–private partnership (PPP) model. However, it declined to provide a capital expenditure...

By: Chanel de Bruyn

17 Apr 09

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Global executive support network expanded to SA

Executives Global Network (EGN), a worldwide organisation specialising in national and global information sharing between executives, has now been launched in South Africa.

By: Dennis Ndaba

06 Mar 09

Ingram Micro South Africa

Johannes Hermanus Fourie

Position: CEO of Ingram Micro South Africa

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

28 Nov 08

MWeb

Rudi Jansen

Position: CEO, MWeb

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

26 Sep 08

PEOPLE

Telkom appoints former Anglo Coal finance chief to board

Telecommunications provider Telkom announced the appointment of David Barber, former Anglo Coal CFO and Anglo American South Africa CFO, as an independent nonexecutive director and member of its audit and risk management committee with immediate...

REAL ECONOMY: DEFENCE OFFSETS

DTI denies offsets are duds, but admits programme should be overhauled

With 2008 being a key milestone year for the finalisation of many of the offsets related to the controversial R30-billion-plus arms deal, there is likely to be significant attention paid to the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI's) yearly...

By: Terence Creamer

22 Aug 08

AUTOMOTIVE M&A

Global automotive M&A deals expected to exceed 500 by year-end

Global automotive mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal volume was strong in the first half of 2008, according to advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which said that the market still appeared to be on course to exceed 500 closed deals for the...

By: Creamer Media Reporter

06 Aug 08

ON THE MOVE

JSE-listed Altron announces Smith to replace Radley as CFO

Electrical engineering, electronics and technology group Altron on Monday announced the appointment of Alex Smith as an executive director, and new Altron CFO, with effect from August 1, 2008, as well as the resignation of Mark Lamberti as...

By: Creamer Media Reporter

21 Jul 08

BME

Francois Hay

Full Name: Francois Hay Position: MD, BME

AEROSPACE

Aerospace and defence sector deals still soaring – report

The aerospace and defence sector deals remained buoyant, a newly released report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) stated, highlighting that transactions reached nearly $31-billion last year, up from $29,2-billion in 2006. The bulk of mergers and...

By: Creamer Media Reporter

16 Jul 08

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