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Government sets ambitious growth targets for SA defence industry

By: Rebecca Campbell 29th November 2019 The South African Government has set growth targets it hopes that the local defence industry will achieve over the next few years, reported Secretary of Defence and Military Veterans Dr Sam Gulube. He was delivering the keynote address at the recent 2019 Aerospace, Maritime and Defence... →

Future structure of Denel starts to emerge as turnaround plan advances

By: Rebecca Campbell 29th November 2019 Denel Chief Financial Officer Carmen Le Grange has indicated the businesses that the State-owned defence group was exiting or was planning to exit, as part of its turnaround strategy. She did so in an address to the 2019 Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Conference in Pretoria. →

Partnerships help pull domestic cotton industry out of doldrums

By: Donna Slater 29th November 2019 The South African cotton industry was in decline, having reached crisis point in about 2013. On the verge of collapse, a chain of events from three seemingly unassuming roleplayers set off a chain reaction that resulted in explosive growth and substantial redevelopment for the sector into an... →

South Africa’s auto sector most likely to attract more German investment

By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th November 2019 Through the Southern African–German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the German government on Thursday hosted a Baden-Württemberg Meets Gauteng business forum, to promote further trade and investment. Baden-Württemberg is the third-largest state in Germany and has as a gross domestic product... →

Truck traffic congestion at Durban port being addressed, says TNPA

By: Simone Liedtke 27th November 2019 The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it is addressing “serious truck traffic congestion” in the Port of Durban’s Bayhead precinct, which began on Tuesday and continued overnight into Wednesday morning. Consequently, TNPA has arranged for the urgent deployment of the South African... →

German businesses not seizing opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa - minister

By: African News Agency 25th November 2019 Companies in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg are not doing enough to seize the enormous investment potential that Africa offers, its economic affairs minister has said. At the same time, cooperation offers great opportunities for Africa to promote jobs and prosperity and key issues around... →

Citrus industry rakes in R20bn in exports, despite challenging events

By: Simone Liedtke 25th November 2019 South Africa, which has packed 126-million cartons of citrus fruit for export globally, remains the second-largest global exporter of citrus fruit and, despite events such as drought and container terminal delays, the industry continues to rake export revenue of R20-billion a year into the... →

SA business people to travel to Mozambique to seek trade, investment opportunities

By: African News Agency 22nd November 2019 A group of South African business people representing 35 companies are expected to travel to Mozambique in search of investment and trade opportunities, the trade and industry department said on Friday. The group will be participating in an Outward Trade and Investment Mission to Pemba and Maputo... →

South African businesses on trade outreach to Mozambique

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 22nd November 2019 A group of South African businesspeople, representing 35 companies, will be heading to Mozambique on Sunday in search of investment and trade opportunities. The group will participate in an Outward Trade and Investment Mission to Pemba and Maputo organised by the Department of Trade, Industry and... →

Angola considered an ‘excellent investment opportunity’

By: Simone Liedtke 20th November 2019 Angola faces considerable challenges as its economy evolves, but the focus must be on diversifying its economy, especially as it boasts “excellent investment opportunities in different sectors”, a panel of speakers agreed during a seminar hosted by law firm Webber Wentzel on Tuesday. Webber... →

SA's Gina to lead trade and investment mission to Mozambique

By: African News Agency 18th November 2019 South Africa's deputy minister of trade, industry and competition Nomalungelo Gina will lead a group of business people on a mission to Mozambique later this month with the aim of increasing bilateral relations between the two countries, her department said on Monday. The department is organising... →

Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry Nomalungelo Gina

Brics Summit Declaration addresses fair trade concerns

By: Marleny Arnoldi 15th November 2019 With high levels of under-invoicing being a critical challenge in efforts to deepen fair trade, Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the Brics Summit Declaration by Heads of State (SDHS). The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics SDHS) was adopted during the... →

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel

Authentic storytelling will attract new tourists

15th November 2019 A powerful message emerged during a presentation on trends by more than 15 high-level expert speakers at the recent Wine & Food Tourism Conference. Held at Spier near Stellenbosch on September 18, consultant Flux Trends analyst Dion Chang led a discussion about the trends that are shaping tourism... →

Russia has growing appetite for South African wines

15th November 2019 South Africa should take advantage of the growing appetite for South African wines in Russia and strengthen their marketing efforts to create more awareness and increase market penetration, says wine company La Ric Mal Wines marketing manager Malcom Green. The Stellenbosch-based winemaker is one... →

Wine academy celebrates 40 years in the industry

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 15th November 2019 The Cape Wine Academy (CWA) is celebrating 40 years in the industry this year and notes that this is as a result of various individuals who have contributed positively to the academy’s strong focus on educating the industry. Making reference to the evolution of the industry over the years, CWA... →

More opportunities brewing for women

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 15th November 2019 Opportunities for women in the brewery industry are increasing, despite there being a relative shortage of qualified women in the industry, says first black female majority-owned brewing company Brewsters Craft founder Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela. To combat this challenge, Brewsters Craft offers various... →

Trade levels still subdued in October – Sacci

By: African News Agency 14th November 2019 Trade conditions remained stable but subdued in October and are expected to continue as such for the next six months, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday. Thought all components of trade conditions were on better levels than September, except for inventories and... →

Local cement players solidify defence against import threat

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 14th November 2019 While the quality of imported cement has been improving in recent years, it is usually not in line with the high quality of locally produced cement, the Concrete Institute (TCI) pointed out during a site visit to cement producer PPC’s Dwaalboom plant, in the North West, this week. TCI reiterated... →

Photo by Creamer Media's Tasneem Bulbulia
PPC’s Dwaalboom plant

South African, Irish companies announce major new deals

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 12th November 2019 South African and Irish companies have announced major deals, as part of an Irish trade delegation programme organised by Ireland’s trade and innovation agency, Enterprise Ireland. More than 40 Irish companies are participating in the trade mission, led by the Irish Minister for Business,... →

A2X’s market capitalisation reaches R2tr

By: Marleny Arnoldi 12th November 2019 South Africa’s youngest stock exchange A2X Markets on Tuesday reached its R2-trillion market capitalisation mark, recording more than 29 000 trades in the last two years. A2X launched in October 2017 with three listings and four of the industry’s leading brokers on board. →

Durban port welcomes first vessel on new Miax service

By: Simone Liedtke 8th November 2019 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Transnet Ports Terminals (TPT), through the Port of Durban, this week welcomed the first vessel to arrive at the port on the new Middle East–India–Africa Express (Miax) service, which was recently introduced by Hapag-Lloyd and its alliance partner,... →

The container vessel MV New Jersey Trader

Blockchain entering third phase of its evolution

By: Schalk Burger 8th November 2019 New blockchain solutions, including the IBM Blockchain platforms on which users can build their own blockchain applications (apps), are allowing for quick development and ease of use to provide traceability and consensus systems for a range of industries, says information technology... →

GERHARD DINHOF New solutions are stimulating innovation by allowing organisations to craft their own blockchain-based systems

Steel tube exports grow despite poor domestic demand

By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 8th November 2019 South Africa’s carbon steel and low-alloy-steel tube and pipe manufacturing industry exported about 221 000 t in 2017, compared with 278 000 t in 2018, an increase of 26%. This increase has been largely buoyed by a sharp increase in seamless pipe exports in 2018, says Steel Tube Export... →

KEITUMETSE MOUMAKOE The South African steel industry, including the steel tube and pipe sub-industry, requires an export strategy that is supported by government policies

While some local aerospace sectors are thriving, others are in a rough patch

By: Rebecca Campbell 8th November 2019 The South African aerospace industry embraces the public and private sectors. It includes manufacturers; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers; and research and development (R&D) institutions. It covers general, commercial and defence aviation (including manned and unmanned... →

Entrepreneurs, small business crucial to driving economic growth

By: Simone Liedtke 7th November 2019 Entrepreneurs and the businesses they establish underpin any well-functioning country in today’s dynamic, fluid and ever-evolving world, says finance institution Investec banking and principal investments head Nick Riley. He describes small businesses as “the lifeblood of an economy”. →

Investec banking and principal investments head Nick Riley

Poultry master plan broadly accepted by industry

By: Simone Liedtke 7th November 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa this week announced a new master plan for the poultry industry, which aims to put the industry back on a growth path. The plan, which has been broadly accepted by the poultry industry, was compiled by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and brokered... →

EU argues case against Trump's metal tariffs at WTO

By: Reuters 5th November 2019 The European Union argued on Monday for the withdrawal of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on metal imports in one of the most high-profile and potentially explosive cases to come to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trump set duties in 2018 of 25% on incoming steel and 10% on... →

Ramaphosa to launch Tshwane automotive special economic zone

By: African News Agency 1st November 2019 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone next Tuesday, the department of trade and industry said on Friday. The Gauteng provincial government applied to the trade and industry minister through the SEZ advisory board for the expansion of the... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

DHL Americas opens new innovation centre

1st November 2019 International courier company DHL has expanded its global innovation footprint to the Americas region with the opening of its Americas Innovation Centre in September. →

Stored goods a fire risk for warehouses

By: Mamaili Mamaila 1st November 2019 Large industrial warehouses are at risk of catching fire, especially when the goods stored are not the property of, for example, courier or logistics companies that own the buildings, says fire risk management company ASP Fire. →

MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK When dealing with courier and freight forwarding companies, ASP Fire assigns the highest possible fire load and risk

Cabinet applauds Chinese investment push for attracting R116bn

By: African News Agency 31st October 2019 The South African government on Thursday applauded the growing trade and economic relations with the People's Republic of China, which has led to at least 88 Chinese companies investing massively in the country's economy. Addressing media in Cape Town on the outcomes of a Cabinet meeting held on... →

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu

Parliament committee backs economic partnership deal between regional customs union and UK

By: African News Agency 30th October 2019 Parliament's portfolio committee on trade and industry said on Wednesday it had unanimously supported approval of the economic partnership agreement between the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique and the United Kingdom. The agreement aims to provide stability for the trading... →

EU agrees to Brexit extension as UK election looms

By: Bloomberg 28th October 2019 The European Union (EU) agreed to grant the UK a three-month Brexit delay to January 31, removing the risk of a damaging no-deal split on Thursday as the British government tries to end the impasse in Parliament. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pushing a vote in the House of Commons on Monday to... →

Medium-term investment buoying stainless steel industry

By: Halima Frost 25th October 2019 Despite a marked downturn in the global stainless steel industry, there are a few medium-term developments on the horizon for Southern Africa, notes research institute Afriforesight Commodities chief commodity economist Nathan Musson. “There are glimmers of hope in terms of investment in Southern... →

SPARKING INTEREST The stainless steel albeit somewhat stagnant offers a few sparks of investment interest

SA exporting jobs and importing goods, Lasher Tools warns

By: Schalk Burger 25th October 2019 Human capital is the cornerstone of any successful commercial venture and is the foundation of economies, but South Africa must insist on fairness and parity of imports to ensure that local businesses are not lost to cheaper and lower quality imports, says local tools maker Lasher Tools marketing... →

South African organisation helps to launch World Citrus Organisation

By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th October 2019 A first of its kind World Citrus Organisation (WCO) was launched, in Madrid, Spain, this week. The organisation places citrus fruit at the same level of coordination worldwide as other fruit categories with global platforms – such as pears and apples, kiwis, avocado or red fruit. →

DTIC, World Trade Organisation discuss AfCFTA opportunities, challenges

By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd October 2019 Phase 2 agreements under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement are expected to be finalised by January 2021, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition says. The Phase 2 agreements will deal with investment, intellectual property and competition issues. →

DTI's Xavier Carim and WTO ambassafor Dr Faizel Ismail discusses trade in Africa. Camerawork: Kutlwano Matlala; Editing: Nicholas Boyd.

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