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Patel to preside over launch of MEDTECH
Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister Ebrahim Patel has presided over the launch of the Medical Technology (MEDTECH) Master Plan by industry stakeholders at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in Sandton. The MEDTECH Mast
EU force takes alleged pirates to Seychelles
EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta (Eunavor Atalanta) handed over to the Seychelles the six alleged pirates who will stand trial there for their attack on a tanker in the Gulf of Aden last week. The suspects, allegedly from Somalia, were inv
MEDTECH Master Plan launched by dtic
Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister Ebrahim Patel has presided over the launch of the Medical Technology (MEDTECH) Master Plan by industry stakeholders at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in Sandton. The MEDTECH Mast
CGA proposes levy for citrus industry
Southern Africas Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has announced that, after a thorough process, it has made an application to the Minister of Agriculture, through the offices of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) to administer a ci
NHI to spark new emigration wave
The Institute for Race Relations (IRR) has warned that placing South Africas entire health care system under government control is likely to accelerate middle-class emigration, triggering a calamitous decline in tax revenue. The warning com
Bulk ore from Africa to China still tracking well
Iron ore flows from Africa to China steadied, according to export data for the years first quarter (Q1), predominantly characterized by decreased tonnage from Brazil to markets in the Far East. This was particularly the case for Capesize ra
Exporters' hopes could be undermined by 'super electoral year'
Export companies in eight important export economies are optimistic that their earnings will grow this year compared with last year, but politics and protectionism are a significant concern because countries representing 60% of world GDP are going
Unitrans boosts last-mile fuel delivery
Unitrans is optimising supply chains by leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance last-mile fuel delivery to forecourts, leading the charge towards greater efficiency and safety. The bulk tanker fuel transportation and logistics supplie
Green shipping to create four million jobs
The maritime sectors transition to scalable zero-emission marine fuels has the potential to create up to four million jobs across the energy supply chain by 2050. This is according to a new report focused on green jobs and maritime decarbon