Boost for SA manufacturing sector

Boost for SA manufacturing sector

Pretoria – The launch of the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has been a major boon to the manufacturing sector, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. “One hundred and eighty-seven projects with grant requests of R2.3...
Denel, Airbus sign a new agreement

Denel, Airbus sign a new agreement

Pretoria – Denel and Airbus Military have signed a new agreement with revised terms for manufacturing aircraft components on the A400M, in a development that will contribute significantly to the financial turnaround of the South African company. The renegotiated...

SA to become locomotives builder

Cape Town – South Africa is on track to become a manufacturer of locomotives for the rest of Africa, Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe said today. Briefing the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development on the parastatal’s R300 billion market demand...
Boost to manufacturing sector

Boost to manufacturing sector

Cape Town – The manufacturing sector is to get a R5.75 billion injection over six years from the Department of Trade and Industry to help factories become more competitive in the increasingly difficult global economic environment. Speaking at the launch of the...