The need for entrepreneurs in South Africa
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results
Entrepreneurship is not the solution to all the problems that countries experience, but it is the solution to most. Successful entrepreneurship is a major contributor to the alleviation of poverty and creation of employment opportunities. Economists believe that entrepreneurship has a positive impact on the growth of GDP and employment. Furthermore, the role of entrepreneurship [...]
Discounted labour law seminar
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
We have secured a discount for ManufacturingHub.co.za readers to attend a labour seminar by leading legal practitioner Ivan Israelstam for his seminar on 23 July 2010 in Johannesburg. Details of the seminar are as below. Cost for the day is R1767 incl. VAT excluding any discounts.
Impact Noise Protection
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by admin in BusinessServices-EngineeringSupply, News-SHEQ
Impact Noise Protection is a supplier and manufacturer of a wide range of custom and universal hearing / ear protectors and plugs.
Punk Your SME entrepreneur competition
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results, Research
An exciting new competition for small business owners has been launched under the title of “Punk Your SME!”. The competition will invite South African small business owners to motivate why their business deserves to be “punked” and receive a shot in the arm to raise their profile.
New online tool for easy calculation of ecological footprint
Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by admin in News-Technology
When does it make sense to use biodegradable plastics? Packaging industry, consumers and policy makers are more and more confronted with this question during discussions about climate and the environment. Up to now, anyone who wanted to base a decision on a solid foundation had to turn to extensive individual eco-efficiency analyses or other life [...]
Brandhouse backs SA entrepreneurs
Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by admin in News-Food
Enterprise development in smaller towns in South Africa is set to receive some much needed attention. The launch of brandhouse™ Pitch & Polish, a new lateral-thinking competition will expose would-be entrepreneurs to enterprise development training and thinking, and provide benefits for all participants. Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Cape Town have partnered with brandhouse™ Beverages (Pty) Ltd, a [...]
Writs of execution
Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting: Arbitrators very often find dismissal to be unfair and order the employer to pay the employee compensation. In such a case the employer could take the matter on review to the Labour Court.
Absa Agribusiness expands its horizons into Africa
Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by admin in News-Food
The greatest long-term potential for global agricultural development lies in sub-Saharan Africa – and that is where Absa AgriBusiness is starting to focus. “The time to invest in agriculture in Africa is now. There is substantial political will across the continent, as well as in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to develop the agricultural [...]
Evolution One Fund reaches Final Closing At R700m
Posted on 22. Jun, 2010 by admin in Business-Financial Results
Earlier this month, South Africa’s first, specialised, private equity clean technology fund, Evolution One Fund reached its Final Closing milestone having raised ZAR700 million ($US94 million) in capital from local and foreign investors, including supranational and sovereign wealth funds.
Project Ironman – Nampak delivers super pack for SAB
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by admin in News-Food
South African Breweries (SAB) is not part of the FIFA sponsorship programme, but, through their flagship brand Castle Lager, are the premier sponsors of the South African soccer team (Bafana Bafana). This created a dilemma for the brewery giant, who needed something special for this year’s football fever.