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DUNLOP Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7 billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, introducing world-class manufacturing technology, expanding production capabilities and positioning the plant as a strategic hub for automotive growth across Africa. Backed by parent company Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) of Japan, the three-year investment equips the…
BMG is participating at the 98th South African Sugar Technologists’ Association (Sasta) conference, which is taking place at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, from 18 to 20 August 2026. “This major event highlights sugarcane innovation, sustainability and industrial product diversification and is an important opportunity for BMG to showcase the company’s capability to provide […] The post…
IN a significant development for the South African citrus industry, India has approved the inclusion of additional treatment options for fresh citrus fruit from South Africa. The improved export conditions have been established after nearly a decade of negotiations. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) and the Department of Agriculture (DoA) said in […] The post Breakthrough…
THE International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) Young Logistics Professionals South Africa 2026 winner, Sinazo Nogwebela’s highly commended research document, demonstrates how professional excellence, integrated logistics and strong compliance can strengthen trade, industrial competitiveness and economic resilience. Nogwebela holds an internationally recognised Fiata…
THE metals and engineering sector is at the heart of South Africa’s industrial development, producing the transformers, cables, pumps, valves, boilers, fabricated steel, mining equipment and engineering systems required by a modern economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) inaugural Presidential Breakfast on Thursday, 13…
SOUTH Africa’s trusted industrial equipment supplier, SkyJacks, has expanded its Durban operation to offer world-class access, lifting and handling solutions. This includes the hire, sales, service, and training of hydraulically-driven mobile elevated work platforms, telehandlers, construction hoists, and mini-cranes. “Establishing a full operational base in Durban means we can put our equipment,…
WITH a national footprint and factories in Estcourt and Heidelberg, leading pork producer Eskort has achieved something remarkable at two of the food industry’s most respected taste competitions. It entered six products and had every single one recognised at both events. According to the company, the results – 12 awards across the 2026 Aurora International […] The post KZN-rooted pork producer’s…
THE 228-metre Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker Troy docked at the Port of Durban’s historic Prince Edward Graving Dock last week. It is the first vessel of this size to utilise the ship repair facility in more than a decade, according to Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The 228-metre-long vessel has an extreme breadth of […] The post Oil tanker undergoes major repairs at Durban’s…
TWO prime logistics sites at Ambrose Park, Bayhead in the Port of Durban are being pitched to developers by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The state-owned ports authority issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) last week, inviting qualified investors. According to TNPA, the initiative aims to boost port capacity, improve operational efficiency and drive long-term […] The post Sites at…
A LEADING hydraulic hose and fitting solutions provider, Pirtek, exists to keep customers’ businesses operating, according to Matt Pennefather, managing director of Pirtek Africa. A network of Pirtek Centres and mobile service units is specifically geared to minimise downtime and maximise uptime for industries that cannot afford to stand still. The Pirtek network has been […] The post Hydraulic…
