South Africa’s manufacturing production climbs 7% in April
South African manufacturing rebounded in April, giving the central bank room to keep lending rates unchanged.
Economic week ahead: Hard numbers
Over the coming days, earnings season is due in the US, Europe will update on its industrial production and SA will release manufacturing figures.
New dye house boosts job creation
Based in Cape Town, Rotex Fabric is a prominent manufacturer of circular knitted fabrics.
Finding a niche most important
Sheraton Textiles manufactures and distributes household linens.
Growing quickly tp compete against imports
Peter Blond & Associates had a different challenge to overcome when compared to other companies in the local industry.
Agent Provocateur: Manufacturers do currency U-turn
Now that the sector's wishes for a rand slump have been granted, it says this will have an inflationary effect.
Liquidity crisis puts Zim economy at risk
Warning bells are sounding in Zimbabwe as cheap imports replace locally made products and the manufacturing sector stagnates.
Manufacturing industry calls for intervention tactics
Inconsistent policy and aggressive Chinese imports have shrunk local business considerably, writes Aneesa Fazel.
Pandor: South Africa must develop manufacturing sector
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says South Africa must develop its manufacturing sector in order to industrialise.
China faces consumption tsunami
Selling what China makes to locals has economic pros but sociopolitical and environmental cons, says Patrick Collinson.
Manufacturers get tariff support
An increase in import duties for kitchen sinks could help South African firms to be more competitive.
The economic week ahead: This may hurt a little
This week will bring key data on US jobs and manufacturing figures from around the world. With few exceptions, economists are not optimistic.
Little real fabric on manufacturing plans
South Africans will have to wait for a while until they see how the department of trade and industry implements the industrial policy.
Can SA producers hope for rescue from Gordhan?
SA's manufacturing sector has been the hardest hit by the global slowdown, but there is hope Pravin Gordhan will announce measures to support it.
India's manufacturing growth hits 29-month low
India's manufacturing sector skidded to a 29-month low in August after being hit by a string of interest rate hikes and a plunge in exports.
UN: Africa must boost manufacturing to cut poverty
Africa accounts for just 1% of the world's manufacturing and needs to boost the sector if it wants to reduce poverty, a United Nations report says.
DTI to designate critical, strategic industries
New procurement regulations will empower the Department of Trade and Industry to designate specific industries of critical or strategic importance.
Manufacturing index back in positive territory
South African manufacturing activity swung back into positive territory in November as business activity picked up.
SA's manufacturing confidence up
Confidence among SA's manufacturers improved in the third quarter, indicating that the worst of the slump in the sector may be over, a survey shows.
