The JSE failed to hold on to earlier gains as it slipped in the Tuesday afternoon session to end the day weaker. view more

Global markets tumbled on Monday as investors scurried to less riskier assets due to concerns over the deadly coronavirus which many fear China has failed to contain. view more

The new Coronavirus has claimed 81 lives and infected almost 3000 people. Of all the cases, 44 cases were detected outside China. view more

Local stocks edged higher on Friday in tandem with other global markets which rebounded as concerns over a deadly virus in China took lesser priority. view more

Local stocks have plummeted on the back of broad-based losses amongst global markets due to concerns over the spread of the virus which emanated in China. view more

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KZN LEADERS PORTFOLIO is a natural progression from the KZN Top Business Portfol... view more

Neville Matjie has been appointed CEO of Trade and Investment KZN, effective Oct... view more

Saskia Hill, owner of MCS Debt Recovery, says that the success of her bus... view more

PAUL SAAD, FutureLife's CEO said, "I am humbled that FutureLife is now recognise... view more

Carol Coetzee, (CEO of the KZN Film Commiss... view more

BRYAN BAYLIS, has had a long and satisfying professional career in the financial... view more

ABDOOL KADER (BABOO) ESSA joined his father, Haroon Essa, at Frimax Foods, strai... view more

DOMINIC COLLETT is a professional engineer whose career has been driven by the d... view more

ARNOLD VERMAAK, the chairman of Durban based Constantia Afripack lives by the Ma... view more

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A pupil accused of posing as a social worker and kidnapping a baby twin is sticking to her alibi that she had an isiXhosa lesson at school at the time of the reported abduction, the Bellville Magistrate's Court heard during her bail application. view more

Parktown Boys' High School pupils honoured Enock Mpianzi, 13, when the brass band and drum corps played the school's traditional Last of the Mohicans theme song at an emotional memorial service. view more

The DA says it is "unsurprised" by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's statement in which she labels the parliamentary process to consider her removal "unconstitutional". view more

Parktown Boys' High School remains one of Gauteng's best schools and will not be shut down, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has said at the memorial service for Enock Mpianzi.. view more

Advocacy group Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) lambastes the Alexandra Magistrate's Court for allegedly delaying the trial of a domestic worker accused of assaulting a minor girl. view more

With the Sharks set to face the Bulls in their opening match of Super Rugby, assistant coach Brent Janse van Rensburg says it's time for the players to shine. view more

The defence team of President Donald Trump is set to deliver its last day of opening arguments, as it attempts to brush aside new revelations from former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton and growing pressure for witnesses. view more

A sting operation by Durban police leads to the arrest of two suspected rhino horn and elephant tusk dealers in the Point area. view more

President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified the "intractable conflicts" in Libya and South Sudan as a focus for South Africa when it will be chairing the African Union (AU) this year. view more

Western Cape residents have until Thursday to have their say on how effectively the South African Police Service is dealing with train arson. view more

Describing working conditions at John Vorster Square, now known as the Johannesburg Central police station, a former security branch officer said black officers were crammed into one office while most of their white counterparts had their own offices. view more

Given the big squad shakeups and record early start, the first round of Super Rugby 2020 presents landmines galore in forecasting terms, says Rob Houwing view more

A woman has been arrested for the murder of an off-duty police constable in Mahikeng in the North West after the two allegedly became embroiled in an argument. view more

Gauteng Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile maintains he did nothing wrong in suspending two senior DA councillors in Johannesburg and Tshwane. view more

Mining mogul Patrice Motsepe has apologised for a remark he made at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, where he told US President Donald Trump at a dinner that "Africa loves America". view more

There are some blessings in Twenty20 immediately becoming a sharper focus for the SA national team on the road to next summer, says Rob Houwing. view more

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has broken her silence on the parliamentary process which seeks to remove her from office, calling it "unconstitutional" and "unlawful". view more

A family has been robbed and a female relative's luxury watch taken at gunpoint when they returned home after having dinner at a restaurant in Morningside, Sandton. view more

The DA's caucus in George passes a motion of no confidence in its mayor, Melvin Naik. view more

Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe has apologised for remarks he made to US President Donald Trump, saying he had a duty to listen to differing views, and did not have the right to speak on behalf of anybody, except himself. view more

The heads of South Africa's wind and solar industry bodies urged Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday to publish, without delay, the Ministerial determinations required to unlock the procurement of much-needed electricity capacity in line with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019), promulgated in October. Addressing members of the National Press Club in Pretoria, South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) CEO Ntombifuthi Ntuli and South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) chairperson Wido Schnabel reported that their members had projects that could be implemented on an accelerated basis and in line with the DMRE's recent call for proposals that could be grid-connected in "shortest time and at the least possible cost". view more

Cash-strapped state carrier South African Airways (SAA) will receive R3.5-billion of emergency funding from the government-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa, the airline's business rescue practitioners said on Tuesday. SAA is fighting for its survival after it entered a form of bankruptcy protection in December and cancelled some flights because of cash shortages. view more

JSE-listed Blue Label's shares plunged on Tuesday after it announced embattled mobile operator Cell C's default on the interest payment of a multibillion-rand note. The payment of interest on the $184-million, or about R2.7-billion, loan was due in December 2019, while interest and capital repayments related to the respective bilateral loan facilities between Cell C and Nedbank, China Development Bank Corporation, the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was due this month. view more

A new Accelerator Lab has been launched in South Africa to provide a network and platform through which new solutions can be developed to mitigate and solve the challenges facing the country. Launched at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's conference centre, in Tshwane, on Thursday, the South African Accelerator Lab forms part of the United Nations' Development Programme's (UNDP's) three-year global initiative to set up global Accelerator Labs to tackle the multifaced development challenges across the globe. view more

Investor and developer NT55 Investments believes the Distribution Junxion development - a proposed inland port and railway park in Gauteng - will transform the country's rail and transport logistics landscape through its efficient supply chain performance and the considerable cost savings it will engender.  NT55 Investments director Francois Nortje told the media during a briefing on Tuesday that the company owns considerable portions of the land on which the proposed development will be built. This includes 107 ha on the railway line, 80 ha along the N3 highway, about 20 ha along Barry Marais road and a further 60 ha that has been earmarked for future development. view more

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has awarded an enterprise and supplier development contract for bodyshop loader services to Specialised Productivity Support Solutions (SPSS). SPSS is a 100% black-owned enterprise, formed by two former employees from the MBSA Bodyshop Division. view more

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), which represents about 306 000 employees at automotive components companies, petrol stations and car dealerships, has signed a three-year wage agreement. Under the terms of the wage agreement, Numsa members employed by component manufacturers will receive a 7.5% increase for the first year and increases of 7% for the second and third years of the agreement. view more

South Africa's biggest labour unions rejected a government proposal to increase the national minimum wage by 5%. Organized labor at the National Economic Development and Labour Council - a bargaining forum that has government, business, labor and community representation - wants wages raised by at least 12.5%, Sizwe Pamla, national spokesperson for the Congress of South African Trade Unions, said in an emailed statement Tuesday. view more

The Automobile Association has said that global declines in the price of oil since the second week of 2019 will likely give South African motorists a breather for February. According to its projections, 95 Octane petrol will drop by around 13 cents a litre, 93 Octane petrol will drop by 4 cents a litre, both grades of diesel will drop by 4 cents a litre and illuminating paraffin will decrease by 3 cents. view more

Shareholder activism organisation Just Share director Tracey Davies says financial services company Discovery's CEO Adrian Gore oversimplifies the problem of climate change. She makes the comments in response to a recent post by Gore on social media, entitled 'Climate change is a behavioural problem; I remain optimistic'. view more

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This edition of KZN Business Sense acknowledges the many men and women w... view more

The Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business (PMCB) is a volu... view more

The winners of the Ilembe Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneur 2019 were... view more

Leader of Government Business MEC for Economic Dev... view more

When we started this term of office, we committed the KwaZulu-Natal Depa... view more

Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone and Invest Durban won the coveted U... view more

Corporate governance and ethical culture have become increasingly import... view more

Should an employee still be reinstated if a dismissal is unfair but the ... view more

The phrase - "Local is Lekker" has been coined by those encouragin... view more

Share in the excitement of the winners at the 2019 Business Excellence Awards. view more

The annual Business Excellence Awards were held at the Umfolozi Casino on 15 November 2019 and it was indeed the ZCCI’s premier event of the year. However, without the generous sponsorship of our partners, an event of this magnitude would not be possible. Therefore, a heartfelt thank you to: RBCTCoca-ColaTronoxMondiSouth 32RBIDZAirlinkUmfolozi Casino1 KZN TVBidvest Tank view more

All stakeholders in the Tourism environment are invited to a workshop on 27 November 2019. Cost R250pp. Book your space by calling Lihle Msweli on 035 797 1807 or email Njabulo at tourism@zcci.co.za view more

You are invited to the annual Business Excellence Awards. Book your seats today! view more

It is time for the annual Business Excellence Awards and nominations are open. Please note that both members and non-members can nominate Zululand companies, worthy of an award. Contact Lihle Msweli on 035 797 1807 or marketing@zcci.co.za for nomination forms and more information. view more

Join us for our Women's month special, empower the women around you and improve the overall performance of your business.Book now for “Women in Leadership” training – the costs are R200 for ZCCI members and R300 for non-members. The Seminar starts at 8am. view more

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Vanessa Ncobela has been appointed as new ZCCI Chamber Manager. She has over 15 years corporate communication and stakeholder relations experience. Moreover she has worked for local corporates such as Foskor and Richards Bay Minerals. view more

Training and Events Co-ordinator The Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a vacancy for a Training and Events Co-ordinator in our Richards Bay office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for: Identify training needs for chamber members Develop and manage  the annual training and events calendar Regular and constructive liaison to companies Promotion of view more

At the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's recent Annual General Meeting... view more

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The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with Transnet Port T... view more

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has held an Annual Gala Dinner to co... view more

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The Development Bank of Southern Africa commits R3.5bn to SAA, business rescue practitioners have confirmed. view more

The JSE failed to hold on to earlier gains as it slipped in the Tuesday afternoon session to end the day weaker. view more

South African Airways could receive some of the funding needed to avert its collapse from the Development Bank of Southern Africa, a state-owned financier, two people familiar with the situation said. view more

Hoping that 'our biological clock will kick in' and 'the market will drive change' is unrealistic when faced with the reality of incremental change, says Tracey Davies. view more

While Eskom was forced to implement power cuts earlier this month, for the better part of two weeks it has managed to avoid load shedding despite unplanned breakdowns being well above its goal. How did they do it? view more

The Development Bank of Southern Africa commits R3.5bn to SAA, business rescue practitioners have confirmed. view more

The JSE failed to hold on to earlier gains as it slipped in the Tuesday afternoon session to end the day weaker. view more

South African Airways could receive some of the funding needed to avert its collapse from the Development Bank of Southern Africa, a state-owned financier, two people familiar with the situation said. view more

Hoping that 'our biological clock will kick in' and 'the market will drive change' is unrealistic when faced with the reality of incremental change, says Tracey Davies. view more

While Eskom was forced to implement power cuts earlier this month, for the better part of two weeks it has managed to avoid load shedding despite unplanned breakdowns being well above its goal. How did they do it? view more

Furniture group Lewis reported sales growth of 6.9% for the third quarter of the year, mainly bolstered by Black Friday held in November. view more

The start of a court case to have Myeni declared a delinquent director has been hobbled by a series of delays. view more

Cell C has defaulted on the payment of interest for a R2.7bn loan, due in December 2019, as well as interest and capital repayments due in January 2020. view more

Platinum miner Anglo American expects headline earnings to be between R17.5bn and R19.1bn for the 12 months ended December 31, 2019. view more

According to its projections, 95 Octane petrol will drop by around 13 cents a litre in February. view more

Andre de Ruyter says said that while he favours letting companies generate their own power, there will be significant initial costs. view more

Health economist Diane McIntyre explains how the NHI may change how healthcare is funded and delivered in South Africa. view more

Eskom has brought back into the fold a former senior project manager at the company, who left to work at the Redondo Peninsula Energy company in the Philippines in 2017, to manage the Kusile construction project. view more

The company said it is on track to deliver 185 000 ounces of gold for full-year 2020 as Elikhulu treatment plant almost doubles its production. view more

5 things you need to know in SA business today. view more

Owner of PLG Schools says it has placed CEO on temporary leave pending an investigation into various concerns view more

The directors of JSE-listed sugar producer Tongaat Hulett have announced some more changes to the board. view more

Low-cost airline, Fastjet says it is yet to get funding meant to keep it afloat beyond March this year. view more

Apis Cor, an American construction firm that specialises in 3D printing, completed the world's largest 3D-printed building in Dubai at the end of October.The building stands at 9.5 metres. view more

Sadly, some attorneys worsen parents' bad behaviour, says Shani van Niekerk. view more

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THE JOHANNESBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY BUILDS ON ITS DECADES OF EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO LAUNCH A GLOBAL TRADE, CUSTOMS AND LOGISTICS ACADEMY JCCI has served the interests of business... view more

The Chamber staff were sad to hear of the passing of a dear colleague, Eunice Magagula, who retired in December 2017 after 30 years of service. Eunice took care of the thousands of delegates attending... view more

Mr Van Dzung - Ambassador of Vietnam and Mr Dao Duc - Head of Trade Office and a high ranking delegation of Da Nang City of Vietnam met with JCCI President, Herman Breedt and Bernadette Zeiler - Head of... view more

MTHOKO MBATHA is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Spring Lights Gas (Pty) Ltd (abbreviated to SLG) the second largest natural gas trading company in South Africa. He has served the company in various... view more

At the end of March 2017, 24.68 million consumers were credit-active in South Africa, of which 14.99 million were in good standing. The balance either had impaired records (three or more payments or months in... view more

Regional economic integration of the continent is key for its continued development. This is a strategy that has been driven forward by many regional institutions including the Southern African Development... view more

Although South Africa has the 10th largest road network in the world, its need and efficient usage must be interrogated, says Skhumbuzo Macozoma, CEO of the SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL). He said... view more

Sandile Xolo, marketing and communications manager at Ithala SOC Ltd. says, "Funeral cover is the most soughtafter insurance in the country. Death remains an inevitable part of the human journey, making... view more

Professional firms might spend their days advising clients on their finances, but even they are aren't immune from the problem of late payments. Having a challenging conversation with your client about money... view more