SA needs SMMEs to rebuild economy

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Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises have a vital role in rebuilding South Africa’s economy.

Canadian Ivanhoe Mines expands its mining project in DRC

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Ivanhoe Mines announced the completion of an independently-verified, updated mineral resource estimate for the Kamoa-Kakula copper project.

Liquid Telecom collaborates with Microsoft on new cloud service

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Pan African telecoms group Liquid Telecom said it was working with Microsoft to a launch new enterprise cloud service.

Liquid Telecom launches first direct land-based fibre link connecting East to West Africa

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Pan African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, on Wednesday said it has launched the fastest direct land-based fibre link connecting East to West Africa.

WCape Community Safety meets Old Mutual to address impact of crime on business

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The meeting was aimed at fostering partnerships between private businesses and the government to safeguard the province.

Landmark deal to give Khoi and San benefit-sharing levy in Rooibos

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The Rooibos industry and the Khoi-Khoi and San have signed an access and benefit-sharing (ABS) agreement.

WATCH: Standard Bank to match over 90 African clients with China export opportunities

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Three thousand enterprises representing 150 countries are expected to participate in the expo, with more than 1 million visitors expected.

Loadshedding will cost Western Cape economy R150m daily

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Stage 2 load shedding announced by Eskom on Wednesday would cost the Western Cape economy R150 million per day.

Integrated Resource Plan to be concluded Wednesday: Mantashe

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Minister Mantashe highlighted the potential investment that could come as a result of a finalised Integrated Resource Plan.

Mpumalanga-based woman-owned construction business awarded product certification

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Mbusi Women Plant Hire and Construction was awarded their certificate for bricks, at their head office, in Nelspruit.

SA plans to become net exporter of hops with black emerging farmers

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South African Breweries (SAB) on Thursday launched an R80 million agricultural research and development facility in Caledon in the Western Cape.

South Africa and Botswana collaborate on all standards related matters

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SA and Botswana on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise the commitment to collaborate on all standards related matters.

South Africa joins 55 countries towards gender responsive standards

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Globally, there is a lack of participation and representation of women in standardisation, says UNECE, which works with national standards bodies.

Leaders, ministers, experts to meet at African Oil & Power conference

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More than 20 African heads of state and energy and petroleum ministers, are expected to gather with many high-profile private sector leaders.

SA business experts pleased with progress at the trade and investment mission in Angola

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The business people?s participation at the event, which started on Monday until Friday, has been organised and funded by the dti.

FEATURE: Women entrepreneurs follow passion to take advantage of the retail market

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Four women entrepreneurs from Gauteng and Cape Town responded to the call by following their passions and taking advantage of the retail market.

Social networking app Junxion hosts its second networking event in Cape Town

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The event was held with a special focus on Fast CompanySA, its brand and media properties and Outsourced CFO a chance to share its story and services.

The Cape Chamber's women in business project goes global

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The new project is aimed at women between the ages of 21 and 29, with the purpose to develop the next generation of women entrepreneurs.

Key economic issues to be addressed at WEF Africa in Cape Town

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) theme for this year is ?Shaping Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?.

SA must take advantage of African Continental Free Trade Area - Minister Pandor

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The free trade area agreement was agreed to last weekend during the 12th extraordinary session of the African Union (AU) in Ethiopia.

Minister Davies announces new SA BRICS business council

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South Africa Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Tuesday announced the newly appointed South African Brics Business Council.

Liquor industry sign good business practice guidelines for South African companies

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The liquor industry on Thursday signed guidelines for good business practices for South African companies operating on the African continent.

#Budget2019: Agriculture sector should be key focus in Mboweni’s budget - Agri SA

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has a lot of pressure ahead of his budget speech on Wednesday but has been urged to focus to the agriculture sector.

Eskom's escalated rolling powercuts will hurt business confidence- Cape Chamber

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The implementation of "stage 4" rolling powercuts by state-owned power utility Eskom will undermine business confidence.

African Mining Indaba 2019 to build on 2018 content revamp - organisers

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The Investing in African Mining indaba to be held in Cape Town will explore how the industry can be further supported to help drive investment.