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KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio The KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio website is a portal to KwaZulu-Natal, its top businesses, organizations, municipalities and government departments. The website includes a profile of the Province, an insight into successful governance and the economy, highlights current investment possibilities in the province and provides regular news updates. KwaZulu-Natal offers you great opportunities for growth, expansion, trade and investment.
Markets
Friday 22nd January 2021 European stocks fell at the open Friday, extending the previous session's falls as the focus switches back to the economic impact of fresh virus lockdowns. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 BlackRock, Wall Street's biggest money manager, is opening the door to investing in bitcoin futures in a potential boost for the controversial cryptocurrency. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 Hong Kong stocks finished with a big loss Friday, having spent most of the week enjoying big gains that sent the Hang Seng index to a 20-month high. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 Asian markets fell Friday as investors took a breather following a strong week for global equities as Joe Biden took up residence in the White House, though there were concerns about the outlook for his new stimulus proposal. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday on profit-taking, with a dearth of fresh market-moving factors following a rally in the previous session. view more
Standard Bank KZN Top Business Awards
Monday 24th February 2020 PROMOTING KZN, ITS BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE - Standard Bank KZN Top Business... view more
Tuesday 9th July 2019 KZN TOP BUSINESS PERSONALITY AWARD
The prestigious Stan... view more
Tuesday 9th July 2019 BATTLE OF THE BRANDS
KwaZulu-Natal is home to many well... view more
Tuesday 9th July 2019 MANUFACTURING AWARD
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Tuesday 9th July 2019 TRANSPORT STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION AWARD
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Tuesday 9th July 2019 THE WINNER IS ...Supertech Group
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Tuesday 9th July 2019 FINANCIAL AWARD
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KZN Leaders
Saturday 26th January 2019 KZN LEADERS PORTFOLIO is a natural progression from the KZN Top Business Portfol... view more
Friday 5th October 2018 Neville Matjie has been appointed CEO of Trade and Investment KZN, effective Oct... view more
Sunday 6th May 2018 Saskia Hill, owner of MCS Debt Recovery, says that the success of her bus... view more
Monday 26th March 2018 PAUL SAAD, FutureLife's CEO said, "I am humbled that FutureLife is now recognise... view more
Sunday 25th March 2018 Carol Coetzee, (CEO of the KZN Film Commiss... view more
Sunday 25th March 2018 BRYAN BAYLIS, has had a long and satisfying professional career in the financial... view more
Sunday 25th March 2018 ABDOOL KADER (BABOO) ESSA joined his father, Haroon Essa, at Frimax Foods, strai... view more
Sunday 25th March 2018 DOMINIC COLLETT is a professional engineer whose career has been driven by the d... view more
Sunday 25th March 2018 ARNOLD VERMAAK, the chairman of Durban based Constantia Afripack lives by the Ma... view more
Sunday 25th March 2018 ANANT SINGH, CEO and chairman of the Videovision Entertainment Group, and South ... view more
Top Stories News 24
Sunday 24th January 2021 Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has apologised after she was captured on camera not wearing a mask while attending the funeral of Jackson Mthembu. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Main roads have been closed, bushveld camps evacuated and rivers are flowing strongly due to heavy downpours as a result of tropical storm Eloise. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 There have been reports of light flooding and debris causing roads to be closed in low-lying areas of Limpopo after heavy rains as a result of tropical storm Eloise. view more
Monday 25th January 2021 Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 AfriForum it taking the legal route to ensure ivermectin can be used to treat Covid-19 patients, as the University of Free State prepares clinical trial protocol to determine its efficacy. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 SA Breweries has suspended the contracts of 550 temporary workers indefinitely, citing the impact of the alcohol ban, according to a report by the Business Times. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Severe winds and heavy rains wrecked thousands of buildings, ruined crops and displaced almost 7 000 people in Mozambique over the weekend, officials said in their first detailed report on the disaster. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 A late Bruno Fernandes free-kick proved to be the match-winner as Manchester United beat Liverpool in an FA Cup thriller at Old Trafford to advance to the fifth round. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Yet another Gauteng matric examinations marker has died after testing positive for Covid-19. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 More than 25 million Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the United States since the pandemic began, Johns Hopkins University said Sunday, just days after President Joe Biden's inauguration. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 South Africa will play their first Test in Pakistan for 14 years this week, a match being described as a "monumental moment" for the revival of international cricket in the country. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Cape Town City produced a scintillating second-half performance as they rallied from behind to record a 4-2 victory over Golden Arrows at Cape Town Stadium view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 There was no distribution plan for the coronavirus vaccine set up by the Trump administration as the virus raged in its last months in office, new President Joe Biden's chief of staff, Ron Klain, says. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Heavy rain hit Jozini, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday afternoon but the South African Weather Service (Saws) said it does not expect more severe weather conditions as tropical cyclone Eloise has been downgraded to a tropical depression. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Eskom has announced that there will be more load reduction - localised rolling blackouts aimed at easing the burden on the power grid - in several provinces on Sunday evening, including parts of Gauteng. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Sharks coach Sean Everitt was a happy man after his charges defeated Western Province to advance to the Currie Cup final. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday of fearing democracy when it comes to letting the Scottish people express their will on independence from the United Kingdom. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 According to trade union Solidarity, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga does not have the authority to tell independent schools when they may open or close. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 During his eulogy at the funeral of Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu, President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked the healthcare workers who treated him in hospital. view more
Engineering News
Friday 22nd January 2021 Barloworld has entered into an agreement with NMI Durban South Motors (NMI-DSM) to dispose of its Motor Retail business as a going concern for R947-million. NMI-DSM is a joint venture of the Barloworld group, in which Barloworld holds a 50% interest alongside the Akoo family. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 This year could prove to be game changing for the long-term prospects and resilience of South Africa's energy and minerals sectors. The electricity sector, which together with Eskom has sapped confidence and growth from the South African economy for more than a decade, should begin its slow recovery in earnest this year. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in South Africa are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulphur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or offers other support, the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) says. New rules requiring oil refineries in South Africa to cut diesel sulphur levels to 10 parts per million (ppm) had been due to come into effect in 2017 but have been postponed indefinitely due to a disagreement between the government and SAPIA, which represents oil majors, over who will cover the cost. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 The board of real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties has resolved not to pay a dividend in respect of the 2020 financial year, in the face of ongoing Covid-19 uncertainty. The board explained in a January 22 statement that it had considered the needs of all stakeholders in the context of a rapidly changing trading environment. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 South Africa may be forced to revise its tax increase targets as its budget shortfall is set to breach wartime levels for a second consecutive year. The budget deficit will reach 11% of gross domestic product in the fiscal year through March 2022, according to the median estimate of 13 economists in a Bloomberg survey. That compares with the government's estimate of 10.1% published in October's medium-term budget policy statement. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 The Competition Tribunal has released an order for an interim arrangement until it issues its decision in the interim relief application against WhatsApp and Facebook by Government's WhatsApp-based citizen engagement platform. The order, which will regulate the arrangements between GovChat, WhatsApp and Facebook from now until the Tribunal issues its decision, was issued because the parties were unable to agree on arrangements among themselves during this interim period. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 With the Political Party Funding Act expected to come into effect from April 1, Business Unity South Africa president Sipho Pityana has called on political parties and business to urgently comply with the legislation. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the signing of the Act, on Friday, paving the way for transparent and accountable party funding. Pityana said the legislation was a long time coming. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) has welcomed the establishment of the newly formed construction industry umbrella body, the Construction Alliance South Africa (Casa). Saice CEO Vishaal Lutchman says the institution "looks forward to playing an active role in creating a united voice in our quest to lead the post-Covid recovery of the industry, as well as tackling a number of longstanding issues such as transformation of the sector, corruption and unethical business practices". view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 A mobile application (app) - Craft Craze - has been developed to further the market reach and ease of access to South African-made craft beverages, including the growing craft beer market.
Prototype app development started in March 2019, after which Craft Craze presented the concept to breweries in Gauteng. The resulting "fantastic response" led to the concept being developed further, with app development having started in earnest in April 2020, Craft Craze CEO Jorge Jardim tells Engineering News. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 South African industrial chemicals and supplies manufacturer Pratley has announced the passing of CEO and MD Kim Pratley on January 19. "As a company, we mourn the passing of our beloved father, dedicated MD, mentor, friend and colleague. His passing leaves a deep hole in the lives of everyone at Pratley and all those who knew him. He was so many things to so many of us, and as much sadness fills our hearts, we are comforted by the many memories and achievements that he spearheaded during his time as head of Pratley. His legacy will live on through everything we do," says Pratley manager Andrew Pratley. view more
KZN Business Sense
Saturday 14th November 2020 The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes this opportunity to support... view more
Saturday 14th November 2020 Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala welcomed Honorary Consul General of Indo... view more
Saturday 14th November 2020 The eThekwini Economic Council is a milestone in the City's journey towards a ... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 The idea of revolutionising township and rural businesses, through the digitizat... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 Mthoko Mbatha was the Group CEO of SLG (Pty) Ltd, the second largest trading com... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 In order to bring change into business, capital investment projects are continuo... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 Many companies have limped their way through lockdown and have survived by cutti... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 The Corporate and Natural Resources team comprises a commercial team of lawyers ... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 Four years since announcing the revolutionary concept of Umhlanga Arch, this dev... view more
Friday 13th November 2020 Well it certainly seems likely, at the last discussion at the World Economic For... view more
Durban Chamber news
Friday 28th June 2019 At the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's recent Annual General Meeting... view more
Tuesday 27th November 2018 The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with Transnet Port T... view more
Monday 26th November 2018 The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has held an Annual Gala Dinner to co... view more
Wednesday 21st November 2018
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KZN News
Monday 25th January 2021 More local companies are reporting Covid-19-related deaths among their executives, and
political leaders have not been spared either. view more
Monday 25th January 2021 The global diamond trade spent years in the doldrums, only to be crippled by the pandemic just as things started looking up. Now, at last, business is booming again. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 SA Breweries has suspended the contracts of 550 temporary workers indefinitely, citing the impact of the alcohol ban, according to a report by the Business Times. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Eskom has announced that there will be more load reduction - localised rolling blackouts aimed at easing the burden on the power grid - in several provinces on Sunday evening, including parts of Gauteng. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 A home-baking frenzy, stimulus checks and stockpiling all meant that global demand fared quite well last season, proving wrong some of the world's top sugar traders view more
Business NEWS24
Monday 25th January 2021 More local companies are reporting Covid-19-related deaths among their executives, and
political leaders have not been spared either. view more
Monday 25th January 2021 The global diamond trade spent years in the doldrums, only to be crippled by the pandemic just as things started looking up. Now, at last, business is booming again. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 SA Breweries has suspended the contracts of 550 temporary workers indefinitely, citing the impact of the alcohol ban, according to a report by the Business Times. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 Eskom has announced that there will be more load reduction - localised rolling blackouts aimed at easing the burden on the power grid - in several provinces on Sunday evening, including parts of Gauteng. view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 A home-baking frenzy, stimulus checks and stockpiling all meant that global demand fared quite well last season, proving wrong some of the world's top sugar traders view more
Sunday 24th January 2021 The situation in Zimbabwe illustrates what happens when the coronavirus collides with one of the world's most run-down health systems - nurses on strike, oxygen running out and undertakers not keeping up view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Eskom will be rolling out load reduction - localised blackouts aimed at easing the burden on the power grid - in four provinces, it said in an announcement on Saturday afternoon. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Some of former President Donald Trump's most high-profile hospitality properties took a large revenue hit last year as Covid-19 lockdowns hurt business, according to a financial disclosure filed on his final day in office. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Norway backed Norwegian Air's survival plan on Thursday as Industry Minister Iselin Nyboe said that the government had no intention of being a shareholder but would stump up cash if private investors did too. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 A key UK government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic increases. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Lebanon's worst economic crisis has prompted universities to change the exchange rates they use, with devastating consequences for students who pay in the stricken local currency. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Tesla founder Elon Musk is offering a $100 million prize for the best technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 BlackRock, Wall Street's biggest money manager, is opening the door to investing in bitcoin futures in a potential boost for the controversial cryptocurrency. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Activity in the residential rental market is driven by low interest rates, attractive market pricing, lower transfer duties and the changing housing needs due to the pandemic. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Ford said on Thursday it will recall 3 million vehicles for air bag inflators that could rupture, at a cost of $610 million. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 A frustrated Fin24 reader went into debt review and has since received a debt clearance certificate, but is still unable to obtain credit. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 Amazon.com offered to help with the United States' efforts involving the Covid-19 vaccine, according to a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, seen by Reuters. view more
Saturday 23rd January 2021 Rupert was one of 12 test patients in the canton of Thurgau shortly before vaccinations were offered to a wider public which has angered Swiss residents. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 Facebook said on Thursday it was referring its decision to indefinitely suspend the accounts of former US President Donald Trump to its independent oversight board. view more
Friday 22nd January 2021 Mobile operator Cell C says it will allow the law to take its course following the arrest of an ex executive for alleged fraud and corruption relating to a R64m tender scam. view more
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