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2024 Manufacturing Indaba proves a valuable platform for manufacturing stakeholders
5th November 2024 The 2024 Manufacturing Indaba, held on 22-23 October at the Sandton ICC, demonstrated the resilience and recovery of South Africa’s manufacturing sector. With a strong focus on localisation and Intra-African trade, the event highlighted how collaborative efforts are driving industrial growth and... →
Carbon-intensive power will hinder local manufacturers
18th October 2024 It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector, says industry body Manufacturing Circle. The adverse effect can be attributed to, and is compounded... →
Strengthening the climate resilience of South African industries
8th October 2024 South Africa’s economy is increasingly threatened by climate change impacts, resulting in scarcity of important natural resources. To respond to these challenges, industries need to increase their efforts to remain competitive, save scarce natural resources, protect the environment and be... →
Pilot possibly a template for textiles recycling
6th September 2024 The successful completion of a clothing, textile, footwear and leather (CTFL) waste disposal pilot project, managed by national support programme National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), creates opportunity for similar projects, says NCPC-SA project manager Andre Page. The... →
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EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism needs to be challenged, Tau says
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has said that measures such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism introduced by the EU need to be challenged by developing economies at the level of the World Trade Organisation, as they are likely to have a negative impact on South Africa’s... →
Tiger Brands to sell Baby Wellbeing business, excluding Purity
South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said on Wednesday it will sell its Baby Wellbeing business for R605-million, but will exclude its Purity brand, which it described as a core asset. The Baby Wellbeing business was identified as no longer a "financial and strategic fit" after an... →