Economic downturn effects manufacturing

Economic downturn effects manufacturing

Cape Town – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has highlighted that the global economic meltdown and European debt crisis was affecting SA’s manufacturing industry. The minister recently briefed journalists following his department’s presentation of...
Strong gains for vehicles in September

Strong gains for vehicles in September

Pretoria – Vehicle sales in September registered strong gains, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (NAAMSA) said. “[For] September 2011, aggregate industry domestic sales had improved by 12 539 units or 30% to reach 54 364 vehicles from 41...

Private sector encouraged to buy local

Pretoria – Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo has called on the private sector to commit itself to buying and using domestically-produced goods so as to contribute to job creation. “The importance and role of buying local commodities as part...
China, SA strengthen ties

China, SA strengthen ties

Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe concluded his Chinese visit with a commitment to take cooperation between the two countries to a higher level. The two governments agreed to facilitate investment by both public and private sectors from their...
Taxi industry making the right change

Taxi industry making the right change

Pretoria -Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says the taxi industry has made great strides in transforming its image as an industry associated with brutal violence. “The taxi industry has taken great strides transforming its image as an industry associated with the...