Former World Trade Organisation director-general Pascal Lamy sees no turning back from globalisation, despite the current rise in political nationalism and trade protectionism. Speaking in Johannesburg this week, Lamy argued that the cost of "disintegration" would simply be too high for countries to bear. In addition, attempts at rolling back globalisation would likely be overpowered by technological developments that were supportive of greater connectivity and integration. view more

The Competition Commission has initiated a market inquiry into data services following widespread calls by consumers for lower data costs and subsequent queries from at least three Ministers over high data costs and data affordability. With the gazetting of the terms of reference (ToR) of the inquiry, on Friday, the commission plans to call for submissions after 20 business days in an effort to determine what may cause or lead to high data prices, along with the state of competition. view more

In the findings and recommendations of the first-ever market inquiry into the local liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry, the Competition Commission urges public and private organisations to improve performance in the sector, yet much uncertainty remains in the wake of the report's publication. The commission initiated the market inquiry in August 2014, after it had observed that certain features of the sector "prevented, distorted or restricted competition". view more

The latest generation of aircraft transponder technology, known as ADS-B, offers to provide the safety and security necessary to prevent collisions between manned aircraft and civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, popularly known as drones) and so will allow drones to be operated in controlled air space. This was highlighted on Friday by Commercial Unmanned Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CUAASA) President Dean Polley. He was speaking at the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern ... view more

South Africa's Reserve Bank is expected to cut interest rates again in November and possibly even September given the relatively tame inflation outlook, a Reuters poll found on Friday. The central bank unexpectedly cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% for the first time in five years in July, taking advantage of slower inflation to support a sickly economy. view more

In this opinion article, XA director Donald Mackay questions why legitimate legal processes are being overlooked in the dispute over European Union chicken imports. Mackay acknowledges that his consultancy is not a disinterested party in the matter. I read the recent fiery opinion piece by Francois Baird of FairPlay and feel compelled to respond. To be clear, I am a Director of a consultancy with a bird in this fight. Nevertheless, my comments have less to do with the facts of the chicken ... view more

JSE-listed ARB Holdings has maintained its revenue at R2.5-billion for the year ended June 30, while gross profit rose 8.4% year-on-year, owing to disciplined trading practices. The company on Friday said its electrical division's revenue remained constrained as a result of the limited government infrastructure spend during the year, as well as the decline in local mining and manufacturing activities. view more

Higher sales volumes and improved operational efficiencies have contributed to an expected 20% to 32% year-on-year rise in JSE-listed Afrox's earnings per share (EPS) for the six months to June 30. EPS are likely to be between 93c and 103c, compared with 77.8c in the first six months of 2016. view more

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), supported by Aon South Africa, on Thursday announced the winners of this year's Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements in the engineering industry and celebrate innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism. "Consulting engineers are at the forefront of infrastructure development and these awards bear witness to the pivotal role that consulting engineers, as trusted advisers and partners to our clients, play in the delivery of services to the people of South Africa and the African continent. view more

Cape Town's Granger Bay, Hout Bay and Dido Bay may soon be home to three proposed new desalination plants that the city intends commissioning to make extra drinking water for its residents and visitors, according to tender documents issued this week. Earlier on Thursday Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille announced that the city planned to produce an extra 500Ml of water through a mix of desalination plants, ground water extraction, and water reuse. view more

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