EU may halt some imports from SA

EU may halt some imports from SA
Brussels - The European Union (EU) wants to stop some imports from South Africa, like citrus fruit, South Africa’s ambassador to Belgium, Mxolisi Nkosi, said on Sunday.

Berry farm is healthy option

Berry farm is healthy option
Keiskammahoek is pretty, but there is also plenty of poverty and not a lot of economic opportunity. But it is good blueberry growing country – and that is exactly what Aspire is doing through its Amathole Berries Outgrowers Programme.

Leading Indian economist shares growth insights with SA

Leading Indian economist shares growth insights with SA
Leading Indian economist Arvind Panagariya visited South Africa this week to share his insight with business leaders, economists and politicians on how economic growth helped the Asian country make inroads in its efforts to reduce poverty – lessons that could prove valuable to other developing countries.

Hisense opens high-tech manufacturing facility in Western Cape

Hisense opens high-tech manufacturing facility in Western Cape
Leading Chinese white goods and consumer electronics company, Hisense, officially opened its 25,200sqm factory in Atlantis today.

Companies using SMEs ‘can drive growth’ in Africa

Companies using SMEs ‘can drive growth’ in Africa
COMPANIES purchasing from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can be a powerful engine to drive Africa’s development, Absa head of enterprise development Sisa Ntshona said at the recent Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) conference, in Accra, Ghana.