The local unit ended the day's session at R14.36 to the dollar, having opened at R14.39. view more

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday led by moderate losses across most blue-chip stocks. view more

US equity futures dropped along with European stocks as investors digested the latest developments in the Sino-American confrontation over technology. view more

The JSE traded mostly flat on Tuesday as it struggled for direction following a mixed trading session in Asia. view more

European stock markets have recovered but concerns about the Huawei row and broader China-US trade war kept investors on edge. view more

Entries for the 2019 Standard B... view more

Huge movements up and down the leader board this week.  We have a new leade... view more

The action on the website for the  KZN Top Business brand award is speeding... view more

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The Standard Bank KZN Top Business Top Brand Award is enthusiastically contested... view more

THE HUNT FOR KZN'S TOP BRAND HAS BEGUN. We've bee... view more

The Standard Bank KZN Top Business Leader's award is an honorary award given t... view more

The Partnership award is given to a project which ref lects the importance of ef... view more

The Winner is Fairmont Zimbali Resort Fairmont Zimbali Resort pro... view more

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

ANANT SINGH, CEO and chairman of the Videovision Entertainment Group, and South ... view more

The multimillion-rand battle between Stellenbosch University and SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux is headed for arbitration, News24 can confirm. view more

The reason for the decision to prosecute former president Jacob Zuma on charges of racketeering, money laundering, fraud and corruption does not matter, even if it was politically motivated. view more

The process of changing the name of Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd has been an ongoing process for years, the former principal of the school has told News24. view more

A Kruger Park game ranger lauded for bravery when he stopped a leopard from attacking a colleague, was honoured posthumously this past weekend. view more

The idea that David Mabuza was guided by the "dictates of his conscience" when taking the decision to postpone taking his parliamentary position would make him a rarity in governing party politics, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela. view more

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played with 32 teams after a proposed expansion of the tournament to 48 sides was scrapped. view more

The US embassy in Pretoria says it is disappointed by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha's decision to have former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang extradited to his home country instead of the US. view more

Washington became the first US state to legalise human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations. view more

Four South Africans who remained in Egypt following a roadside bomb on Sunday, in which three of them were injured, have returned to South Africa. view more

The African Snakebite Institute says while details of 57-year-old Steenkamp's death are still unclear, it appears that he was several hours away from the nearest major town when the incident occurred. view more

Close to 50 pupils from a Polokwane school who were taken to hospital after suffering from severe stomach cramps have been declared healthy and bug free, the school has said. view more

Steve Smith was back in the groove on his return to cricket in England as Australia played the West Indies in a World Cup warm-up match. view more

Former ANC Western Cape political head of communication Lionel Adendorf's bid to have his sacking overturned, was dismissed by the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday on procedural grounds view more

A US expert hired by Ford concluded that the cause of the fire in the late Reshall Jimmy's Ford Kuga was "undetermined", as the inquest into his death continues. view more

A blistering innings of 60 by Lizelle Lee paved the way for the Proteas Women to draw level at 2-2 with Pakistan in their five-match T20 Series. view more

Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice Chancellor Wim de Villiers says he was "appalled" and in "disbelief" following the publication of a research article which assessed the cognitive functioning of a sample of 60 coloured women. view more

NASA has detected the first-ever molecule that formed in the universe, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. view more

In Old Delhi is a street famous for a special snack: parathas, or flatbread. The traditional specialty has a long history. view more

In his acceptance speech after being elected as the fifth president of a democratic South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa charmed and challenged his political opponents to work with him in improving the lives of all South Africans, writes News24's editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson. view more

The Makana Municipality and charity organisation Gift of the Givers will be going back to the drawing board after a financial impasse forced the two apart following a 13-week partnership. view more

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which announced another large increase in the capital cost of its Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) being built in the US, will accelerate its $2-billion noncore asset disposal programme and will used the proceeds to deleverage its balance sheet. Joint president and CEO Bongani Nqwababa said on Wednesday that the JSE-listed group was "extremely disappointed" in having to confirm a further upward revision to the capital cost of the LCCP project, which is now expected to be between $12.6-billion and $12.9-billion. view more

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says it will, in due course, host a stakeholder workshop in order to provide clarity on the processes it will follows, as well as information it requires, in order to register or licence small-scale embedded generators (SSEGs). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the regulator officially confirmed that it had received a letter from Energy Minister Jeff Radebe on May 2, granting a deviation from the existing Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010-2030 for the licensing of generation facilities between 1 MW and 10 MW in size. view more

As speculation swirls about plans to deal with Eskom Holdings' crippling debt load, one group of stakeholders hasn't been consulted - owners of the company's R243-billion of bonds. South Africa's State-owned power utility is groaning under almost R500-billion of bond and loan debt, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, and isn't selling enough electricity to cover its operating and borrowing costs. While it's already been given a three-year, R69-billion bailout by the government, the company had to ask for emergency funding last month to remain solvent. view more

The City of Cape Town on Tuesday welcomed the high court in Pretoria setting a date for its petition to buy electricity directly from independent power producers (IPPs). The City wants the Energy Minister and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to allow it to purchase power from IPPs. Under the current regime, the national power utility Eskom buys power from IPPs which is then sold on. view more

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is blurring the boundaries between how people traditionally see an organisation and what people call a "factory" in the first place, says technology advisory company On-a-Cloud CEO Geoff Scott. During a seminar at the Local Manufacturing Expo, in Johannesburg, on Wednesday, he discussed how intelligent factories can be established. view more

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has placed the company's chief strategy offer Dr Sipho Sithole; its legal, risk and compliance head Martha Ngoye and its group CEO Tiro Holele on special leave. The decision follows ongoing investigations into allegations of improper, irregular, corrupt, and fruitless as well as wasteful expenditure by various employees of PRASA at all levels of the organisation. view more

State-owned freight and rail company, Transnet said on Tuesday that its contractor, CMI Emtateni Joint Venture, has terminated its R4.2-billion contract for a megaproject to create deeper berths at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT). This comes after Transnet in November last year stopped all the works in the project and launched a probe into the contract after receiving an unsolicited report from private investigator Paul O'Sullivan's Forensics for Justice, with allegations of procurement irregularities on the project.  view more

JSE-listed Tiger Brands has delivered a mixed set of results for the six months ended March 31. During the period, the trading environment remained difficult, with continued pressure on view more

Annual headline consumer price inflation for April has moderated to 4.4% Stats SA announced on Wednesday morning, a figure in line with the expectations of economists.  This is within the target range of between 3% and 6% set by the SA Reserve Bank, and slightly down from CPI of 4.5% in March. On month-on-month basis, inflation increased 0.6%. view more

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) intends to introduce in-water hull cleaning at South African ports in an effort to stringently manage biofouling, where marine organisms attach themselves to the hull of a ship and niche areas, potentially spreading alien and invasive species across borders. This is aimed at better managing biodiversity, improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. view more

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EThekwini Municipality, which has been designated as an UNESCO City of L... view more

MEC commends Durban Chamber for its role i... view more

When does a delay in prosecuting a disciplinary enquiry become unreasonable and ... view more

Merrill King, recently appointed joint MD of Capitol Caterers, has had a 36-year... view more

The team's experience and expertise covers not only property transfers, mortgage... view more

The question whether a residential estate's roads may or may not be controlled... view more

The game-changing implications of technology/ digital innovation, scrutiny of co... view more

The StellarBots from Parklands College Qualify to Represent South Africa in Urug... view more

24 new ZCCI members attended a New Members’ Tea at Bayshore Inn on Thursday, 16 May 2019. The event was sponsored by ABSA Bank. Companies present included representatives from our sponsors, ABSA Bank, Tendele Mine, La Fusion Chefs, Umtapo Publishers, Emprint, Sne Sishosho Trading, CI Agro Culture, Ntokozi ilo Trading, Isibhaya Guesthouse, Corporate Communications, Siphizandla view more

Christa van der Walt, the ZCCI’s manager, is leaving Chamber today, to start her own business, Corporate Communications. The ZCCI wishes to thank Christa for her invaluable contribution over the last four years and wish her all the best in her future endeavours. view more

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The 2018 Business Excellence Awards again rewarded Zululand Business owners for the work done during the year. 28 November 2018 saw the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosting the prestigious annual Business Excellence Awards with the theme "Pinnacle of Excellence". The venue was the Dome at the uMfolozi Casino and Convention Resort. This year's view more

ZCCI CEO, Thabani Shale had a high level meeting in Nongoma on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 with the minister of Labour, Minister Mildred Oliphant, and the UIF Commissioner, Tebogo Maruping.   view more

Do you have the qualities to become the ZCCI’s new Chamber Manager? If you have the right qualifications, as per the advert below, please mail your CV to recruitment@zcci.co.za before Monday 15 April 2019   CHAMBER MANAGER   RESPONSIBILITIES Membership retention, development and growth Regular and constructive liaison to companies Promotion of ZCCI programmes and view more

Mike Anderson, National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) founder and CEO says that running your own small business is becoming tougher and tougher. The most important area identified within the survey as critical to addressing business growth challenges is increased marketing spend. Anderson says this is a reoccurring requirement and is also the area where majority view more

ZCCI CEO, Thabani Shale had a meeting with Deputy Mayor of uMlalazi Municipality Cllr BP Simelane and Municipal Manager of uMlalazi Municipality, Raymond Mnguni today (13 February 2019). The load shedding schedule for industrial and retail areas will be amended. Load shedding will occur at start of the shift or towards the end of the view more

30-January-2019   The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) have collaborated to launch a free-to-use Web Tool dedicated to help smaller businesses with labour relations processes and matters. The joint initiative is one of the flagship projects outlined in the Presidential Jobs Summit Framework Agreement and has gone view more

Please see the list of possible projects at the RBIDZ,   Tender Advert- ICT Projects 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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Governor of the SA Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago will announce the benchmark rate call at a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon, following a three day meeting of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee. view more

Shareholders also voted down a proposal submitted by employees that called on the company to detail its strategy for coping with climate change. view more

Winde was on Wednesday sworn in as premier in the Western Cape Legislature, taking over from Helen Zille, who served two terms. view more

A witness testifying before a commission of inquiry into the PIC has revealed that top executives at the state-owned fund manager have been reported to the Hawks over suspicion of bribe solicitation. view more

Executives from some of the world's largest airlines will gather for a private meeting Thursday to discuss Boeing's 737 Max at the same time global regulators convene as well. view more

Governor of the SA Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago will announce the benchmark rate call at a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon, following a three day meeting of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee. view more

Shareholders also voted down a proposal submitted by employees that called on the company to detail its strategy for coping with climate change. view more

Winde was on Wednesday sworn in as premier in the Western Cape Legislature, taking over from Helen Zille, who served two terms. view more

A witness testifying before a commission of inquiry into the PIC has revealed that top executives at the state-owned fund manager have been reported to the Hawks over suspicion of bribe solicitation. view more

Executives from some of the world's largest airlines will gather for a private meeting Thursday to discuss Boeing's 737 Max at the same time global regulators convene as well. view more

The Economic Development Ministry, currently headed by Minister Ebrahim Patel, is set to be incorporated into the Department of Trade and Industry, according to sources with knowledge of Cabinet plans. view more

A Swedish engineering group has 3D printed the world's first composite diamond. view more

BHP Group, the world's biggest miner, sees the outlook for thermal coal as challenged and won't add production as it prioritises growth in commodities tied to the shift to renewable energy and electric transport. view more

When Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the leadership of Zimbabwe from Robert Mugabe in November 2017, he promised to revive the moribund economy and adopted a mantra he's repeated regularly ever since - 'Zimbabwe is open for business'. view more

Mboweni is known for being outspoken on the social media platform - whether he is discussing dinner plans with his followers, promising to review books like 'Gangster State', or asking Helen Zille to stop tweeting. view more

Any education that deems itself "fit for the future" needs to meet the challenges of the changing workplace, says Lee Davis of Cambridge International. view more

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has terminated the employment contract of its former company secretary - currently the general manager responsible for risk management. view more

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday led by moderate losses across most blue-chip stocks. view more

Players in the tobacco industry are allowed to intervene in the merger between British American Tobacco and vaping brand Twisp, the Competition Tribunal has said. view more

A legal tussle has erupted between an empowerment consortium and the PIC over the payment of a R45m transaction origination fee for a housing fund with SA Home Loans. view more

Prasa's board of control and Group CEO, Dr Nkosinathi Sishi have placed more executives either on suspension or special leave amid ongoing investigations at the state entity. view more

Wireless operators in Asia have begun to drop Huawei mobile phones after the US put the Chinese telecom-gear giant on a blacklist blocking it from buying vital American components. view more

The group's current executive chair, Dr Hassen Adams, will switch to the role of non-executive chair from the start of July. view more

Theresa May made a desperate final gamble to get her Brexit deal through the British Parliament before she's thrown out of office - but her efforts looked doomed. view more

Annual headline consumer price inflation for April has moderated to 4.4% Stats SA announced, a figure in line with the expectations of economists. view more

Parklands College is an independent school in Cape Town, South Africa, that caters for children from Pre- Primary to Grade 12. Our focus is innovation in education and we believe that the best way to prepare... view more

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