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Champion for manufacturers

Chris Barron talks to Coenraad Bezuidenhout, the executive director of the Manufacturing Circle Image: PICTURE: KATHERINE MUICK-MERE. Coenraad Bezuidenhout hopes policies will make a difference " The...

Hefty duties on Chinese imports to aid SA firms

State extends antidumping tariff on cheap nuts and bolts to screws   AMANDA VISSER   Published:2012/05/14 07:06:24 AM     IMPORTS of screws from China have been slapped with a hefty antidumping duty ...

State allocates R102bn to NGP and Ipap sectors over 5 years

Ayanda Mdluli About R102 billion has been earmarked for investments in key manufacturing, labour intensive, technological and innovative industries by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and t...

Tide is Turning in Manufacturing

After a difficult 2011, things are looking up for the manufacturing sector. Stats SA said this week the economy grew 3.1% last year after recording surprisingly strong fourth-quarter growth of 3.2%. ...