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SA car sales hinge on US decision

But Congress has good reason not to favour the extension of a one-way deal.

Some exporters are already benefiting from the weaker rand, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said. (Rogan Ward)

Shotgun approach hurts co-ops

The department and unions gunned blindly for suspect worker groups, causing collateral damage to all.

Co-ops could be a stitch in time

Worker-run clothing factories have the potential to compete with regular companies.

It is unlikely that insurance will cover the damage or that the government will bail out companies

Municipalities get green light to cut through surplus power’s red tape

Nersa says that municipalities may buy surplus power generated by small energy suppliers without getting a licence for each one.

It is unlikely that insurance will cover the damage or that the government will bail out companies

Durban pioneers electricity scheme

But the municipality’s plan for feed-in from small energy suppliers could be snuffed out by Nersa.

Feed Africa’s Quinton Naidoo.

Top nosh grown from ground up

A dynamic NGO is helping landed communities take the agribusiness industry by storm.

Large-scale production of biofuels in South Africa could create at least 15 000 jobs.

Biofuel firms’ perseverence set to pay off

The announcement of the construction of two factories producing bioethanol from sorghum, costing about R1.6-billion each, appears to be imminent.

Housing has partial environmental specifications

Farm-style estate plants growth seed

Eastern Cape development milks an existing dairy farm to lower costs and raise benefits.

Siyathemba local municipality in the Northern Cape.

Balfour stands, but fails to deliver

Despite its excellent location, investors are giving the Mpumalanga town a wide berth.

Growth was supported by increases in eight of 10 key industries, with major contributions coming from mining, manufacturing, trade and agriculture, while declines were reported in the transport and construction sectors.
(David Harrison)

Labour policies trouble little enterprises

Despite the state supporting them in theory, small firms are battling in a tough environment.

Sappi is increasing its focus on dissolving pulp

Sappi scores on cellulose demand

The forestry giant has expanded aggressively to make itself the world market leader.

Textile labour leader does U-turn

Leon Deetlefs has switched sides and is working for companies that don’t comply with bargaining council wage rates.

A successful challenge by ­employers to the extension of a wage agreement in the engineering industry to non-parties is one of three such challenges being mounted this year.

Labour: Bargaining council barneys

Three cases have challenged the ability of centralised bargaining to apply decisions to non-parties. Teigue Payne reports.

The coal stockpile levels are at 35 days

Don’t pooh-pooh the benefits of biogas

Biogas digesters, which are commonly seen in many Asian countries, are among the most viable immediate green energy prospects in South Africa.

The turnaround of the Blyvooruitzicht mine outside Carletonville took less than six months and saved hundreds of millions of rands.

A recipe for rescuing gold mines?

The resuscitation of Blyvooruitzicht gold mine could pave the way for other ailing mines, says Teigue Payne.

Tongaat has almost doubled its production of sugar

Sugar giant talks indigenisation vs empowerment

Tongaat Hulett’s sugar operations in Zimbabwe comprise the wholly owned Triangle Sugar operation and its 50.3% holding in Hippo Valley Estates.

The number of business rescue applications is rising steeply

Business rescue yields mixed bag of results

Business rescue, South Africa’s equivalent to chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, is generally working well.

The productivity-related scheme will be introduced at plant level

As they sew so shall they reap

A new agreement, which will be introduced at plant level, will allow clothing workers to receive productivity bonuses. Teigue Payne reports.

About 20% of global water waste and 10% of global carbon emissions are produced by the fashion industry, according to United Nations Environment Programme estimates

Leading the way in adventure clothing

In the low-margin and the seemingly endless decline of the South African sector because of imports — the K-Way brand is a positive story.

Ostrich farming is still big business in South Africa

Ostrich farms are not for chickens

It is not an easy game but if an alternative to culling is found, South Africa’s ostrich industry could take flight.