Markets were mixed Friday at the end of another torrid week for investors, who are growing increasingly concerned about US lawmakers' failure to even hold talks on a new stimulus and surging virus infections that are prompting fresh containment measu view more

Hong Kong shares finished a tough week with another loss Friday as traders are spooked by rising virus cases and the imposition of economically painful containment measures in several countries. view more

European stock markets slid Friday at the end of another volatile week for investors, closely tracking US lawmakers' failure to strike a new stimulus deal and surging virus infections that are prompting fresh containment measures. view more

Uncertainty over the contest and delays about the outcome may "be under-appreciated by precious metals markets," say analysts in a quarterly commodities outlook. view more

Asian investors struggled to match their Wall Street counterparts, with markets mixed as spiking infection rates, new containment measures and still no US stimulus fuel concerns about economic recovery. view more

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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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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced big plans to increase Eskom's ability to supply electricity after many years of instability and loadshedding. view more

A man, his wife, and a friend have been shot after house robbers gained entry to their home in Klipheuwel, near Durbanville in the Western Cape. view more

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases. view more

A 28-year-old man is in custody after he was arrested for pretending to be the mayor of a municipality and offering a woman a tender in exchange for R200 000 up front. view more

If you had designs on buying the biggest club in the country, Kaizer Chiefs, prepare to part with a cool R1 billion, says Tim Sukazi. view more

South Africa's Devon Petersen has made history for his country by winning the German Darts Championships. view more

A man has died when he seemingly lost control of his vehicle, veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into a truck on the N2 southbound, near Tugela in KwaZulu-Natal. view more

The Sharks have confirmed that fullback Aphelele Fassi has undergone shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of 2020. view more

If we are going to grow our economy and attract investment, we need to significantly increase our electricity capacity, writes Cyril Ramaphosa. view more

According to the US Geological Survey, a slight earthquake was felt in certain parts of Cape Town. view more

Leicester stormed back to the top of the Premier League table by scoring five against a Pep Guardiola team for the first time in the Catalan's coaching career as Manchester City's title challenge hit an early stumbling block in a 5-2 defeat. view more

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The jackpot prize in Sunday's Daily Lotto draw rolled down to the next level with 207 players winning R1 338 by matching four numbers. view more

India's Rahul Tewatia smashed five sixes in one over as Rajasthan Royals completed the Indian Premier League's highest-ever run-chase against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday. view more

Former foreign minister Moctar Ouane was named as Mali's interim prime minister, state television said. view more

Jamie Vardy hit a hat-trick as Leicester exposed Manchester City's defensive flaws with a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. view more

SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber cannot contain their excitement after the Green and Gold squads assembled in Cape Town on Sunday. view more

Tottenham were denied by another controversial penalty given for handball deep into stoppage time as Callum Wilson's spot-kick snatched a 1-1 draw for Newcastle on Sunday. view more

The placement of Grade 1 and 8 learners for the 2021 academic year in Gauteng is expected to commence on 1 October. view more

Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the signings of former Bidvest Wits trio Gift Motupa, Haashim Domingo and Ricardo Goss. view more

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on September 25 gazetted a Section 34 Determination to procure energy from independent power producers. This paves the way for Bid Window 5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. view more

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office has set the long-stop date for projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) to start commercial operation as the end of June 2022. The programme was gazetted by the department on July 17, with the aim of filling the current short-term energy supply gap that South Africa has, which the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 has determined to be 2 000 MW. view more

At Glencore's Raglan Mine, in Canada, a closed loop, microgrid system converts excess wind power to hydrogen, which is then stored in tanks. During periods of low wind power, a fuel cell produces electricity from the stored hydrogen, and within the facility are also innovations such as a battery energy storage system with flywheel generation and a Hatch microgrid controller in the mix. view more

Ministers from the largest economies - including the US, China, the EU, India, Japan, Brazil and Indonesia - attended the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting earlier this week, where they took a stance to support economic diversification. South Africa was the only country representing the African continent at the meeting. The G20 Trade and Investment Ministers adopted a Communique on 'Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All', where they committed to use all available policy tools to minimise the economic and social damage of the pandemic, restore global growth, maintain market stability and strengthen resilience. view more

Foreign direct investment (FDI) can sustainably strengthen the development of the African continent so that the people that live on it "can create real opportunities and prospects for themselves and their families", says Günter Nooke, who is the African representative of  German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He says that, in order to achieve this, the European Union (EU) and countries therein - like Germany - should focus on economic development, but adds that "this is not possible without the help of the private sector". view more

The grievance procedure brought against Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer has been brought to finality and he has been cleared of all wrongdoing in a payment dispute with a contractor, construction company Aveng, power utility Eskom said in a statement on September 25. Following a court's findings against Eskom on a payment dispute with Aveng, Eskom approached Advocate Nazir Cassim, seeking his counsel on the way forward in his investigation into an employee's grievance against Oberholzer. view more

While the viability of rehabilitiating mined land for agricultural purposes is still being debated and researched, there are success stories in the making, where mining companies are helping their host communities develop sustainable agricultural economies as mining activity winds down. These agri-economies can help to sustain employment numbers in areas where mining had been the major employer. view more

South African private-sector airline Airlink has announced that it will start phasing back in its regional flight network, with effect from October 5. It also announced that it will soon institute a new regional route, to Mozambique. On October 5 the airline will restart operations between Johannesburg and Harare, Zimbabwe. The flight will be daily, leaving Johannesburg at 10h30 and arriving at Harare at 12h10, with the return flight departing the Zimbabwean capital at 12h40 and landing at Johannesburg at 14h35. view more

JSE-listed African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments has made a rights offer circular available on its website. The company previously announced its intention to raise R750-million, less expenses of the rights offer of about R3.5-million, through a fully committed and underwritten pro rata nonrenounceable rights offer of ARC Investments ordinary shares. view more

The transition from burning fossil fuels and the large-scale emitting of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases to renewable energies needs to happen as quickly as the industry can manage, independent financial think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative founder and executive chairperson Mark Campanale stated this week. During a September 23 webinar hosted by marine and energy lifecycle solutions company Wärtsilä, he suggested that businesses involved in the energy sector, particularly those using or producing fossil fuels, needed to quickly align themselves with the Paris Agreement, which falls within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). view more

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The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has relocated to the Durban Country ... view more

The Zululand Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ZCCI) has appointed Thami Sitho... view more

The announcement by President Ramaphosa to move to Alert Level 2 of the COVID-19... view more

Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have fallen considerably as governments a... view more

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Opened by former president, Nelson Mandela in 1997, the Durban ICC was South Afr... view more

The business of the Durban ICC is about conferences and meetings, the ve... 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

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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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TikTok's owner, ByteDance, requested the hold after the president ordered the app out of US stores unless the company sold a stake in its US operations to a domestic buyer. view more

The hospitality industry is feeling some relief with the easing of lockdown. But the truth is that hospitality leaders will need to build resilience to cope. view more

The Trump administration has taken aim at another prominent Chinese technology company, adding to tensions between the two countries over the critical industry. view more

Eskom says Maluti-a-Phofung has not paid a cent of its R5.4 billion electricity debt, but is paying its other debt obligations. view more

The low-cost carrier says it "hopeful of a resolution" as it talks continue with SAA Technical over payments. view more

TikTok's owner, ByteDance, requested the hold after the president ordered the app out of US stores unless the company sold a stake in its US operations to a domestic buyer. view more

The hospitality industry is feeling some relief with the easing of lockdown. But the truth is that hospitality leaders will need to build resilience to cope. view more

The Trump administration has taken aim at another prominent Chinese technology company, adding to tensions between the two countries over the critical industry. view more

Eskom says Maluti-a-Phofung has not paid a cent of its R5.4 billion electricity debt, but is paying its other debt obligations. view more

The low-cost carrier says it "hopeful of a resolution" as it talks continue with SAA Technical over payments. view more

Data indicates that women-owned businesses present a lower statistical risk for business financiers, says the area manager at SME finance company Business Partners. view more

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week. Could economic recovery from Covid-19 be running out of steam? view more

SOSS Tech created an emergency response platform that allows users respond to, de-escalate as well as alert security and emergency medical services in emergencies. view more

A pensioner considers investing in RSA retail savings bonds but wants to know if it's worth the risk during the Covid-19 pandemic. view more

A Fin24 reader with several investments hopes to retire comfortably at the age of 55. He looks to an expert on how to maximise growth on his investments. view more

The EU on Friday appealed a major setback at a European court that annulled a Brussels order that Apple repay Ireland €13 billion in back taxes. view more

The Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme seeks to respond to short-term power supply gaps identified in the Integrated Resource Plan. view more

A group of Apple's critics - including Spotify Technology, Match Group and "Fortnite" creator Epic Games - have joined a nonprofit group that plans to advocate for legal and regulatory action to challenge the iPhone maker's App Store practices. view more

Facebook's long-delayed independent Oversight Board plans to launch in mid-late October, just before the November US presidential election, although a board member said he did not know whether it would hear cases related to the contest. view more

Boeing's 737 MAX could be flying passengers again by the end of the year, according to the EU's aviation safety regulator. view more

Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy said the group's agricultural, mining explosives and basic chemicals businesses proved very resilient amid the coronavirus outbreak. view more

Advanced Health has struggled to gain a foothold in South Africa's day hospital industry. view more

The utility has warned that without higher tariffs it won't be able to properly maintain its ailing infrastructure in Zimbabwe. view more

OUTsurance is likely to branch out into more insurance products next year, according to its biggest shareholder. view more

The owner of Steers and Wimpy has recognised a R1.3 billion impairment for its UK-based restaurant chain Gourmet Burger Kitchen. view more