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Manufacturing Indaba expands with inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Indaba expands with inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit

2 days

Propak West Africa industry-focused conference for production and packaging professionals

Manufacturing

Propak West Africa industry-focused conference for production and packaging professionals

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 3 days

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

Manufacturing

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

Mukondeleli Netshikulwe 30 Jul 2026

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

Manufacturing & Parts

Ramaphosa: Toyota's major R10bn Hilux investment can empower SMEs

Imran Salie 17 Jul 2026

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

13 Jul 2026

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

Retail Marketing

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

10 Jul 2026

K-Way vs. knockoffs: The hidden cost of fake fashion in SA

Fashion & Homeware

K-Way vs. knockoffs: The hidden cost of fake fashion in SA

Martine Vogelman 6 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander. Workers interact while working on the production line at the factory of Khayelitsha Cookies, a Cape Town biscuit maker, in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May, 2026.

Economy

South African manufacturing sentiment worsens in June, Absa PMI shows

Nilutpal Timsina 2 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels/Illustrative image. Chief executive officer of SOEW, Andre Smith has raised concerns over the suspension of measures aimed at restricting substandard electrical cable imports.

Construction & Engineering

SOEW: Huge blow to local industry as cable import controls are suspended

2 Jul 2026

Inside the invisible engine powering South African retail

Supply Chain

Inside the invisible engine powering South African retail

9 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory mood bleak in March as Iran war pressures start to build

Nilutpal Timsina 2 Apr 2026

Electra Mining Africa adds new outside area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers

Mining

Electra Mining Africa adds new outside area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Wool makes a comeback: The natural choice for healthier interiors

10 Mar 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

SMEs

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

BAT South Africa's 50-year legacy ends as illicit market forces factory closure

Design & Manufacturing

BAT South Africa's 50-year legacy ends as illicit market forces factory closure

15 Jan 2026

Isanti Glass and Unitrans Honoured for Operational Exellence

Manufacturing Indaba

Isanti Glass and Unitrans Honoured for Operational Exellence

Issued by Isanti Glass 22 Aug 2025

Isanti Glass Honoured at 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Manufacturing

Isanti Glass Honoured at 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Issued by Isanti Glass 5 Aug 2025

Cape Union Mart's push for sustainable sourcing and innovation

ESG

Cape Union Mart's push for sustainable sourcing and innovation

29 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory mood sours sharply in April, Absa PMI shows

5 May 2025

AATF: Future Manufacturing Africa 2025: Powering Industry with AI & Automation

Design & Manufacturing

AATF: Future Manufacturing Africa 2025: Powering Industry with AI & Automation

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters. A general view shows the Tetra Pak factory floor in Durban, South Africa, 4 April, 2024.

Economy

Absa PMI: December 2024 conditions worse than usual

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2025

Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records

Mining

Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 18 Sep 2024

Electra Mining Africa celebrates women-owned business and thought leaders

Mining

Electra Mining Africa celebrates women-owned business and thought leaders

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 30 Aug 2024

Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024

Mining

Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 23 Aug 2024

New products, innovations and world-class technologies at Electra Mining Africa

Energy & Mining

New products, innovations and world-class technologies at Electra Mining Africa

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 22 Aug 2024

Image source: cottonbro studio from

Manufacturing

South African factory activity rises in July - Absa PMI

Bhargav Acharya 1 Aug 2024

‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers together

Construction & Engineering

‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers together

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 25 Jul 2024

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Materials & Equipment

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeover

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Markets & Investment

South African factory activity contracts again in June - Absa PMI

Bhargav Acharya 2 Jul 2024

Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet

Mining

Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet

Issued by Electra Mining Africa 13 Jun 2024

Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & Engineering

Machine learning is revolutionising local manufacturing

9 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory activity slumps in January - Absa PMI

2 Feb 2024

Upgrading your manufacturing ERP in 2024? Here's what to look out for

Software

Upgrading your manufacturing ERP in 2024? Here's what to look out for

Issued by QuickEasy Software 22 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African manufacturing output rises 2.1% y/y in October

Bhargav Acharya 13 Dec 2023

Integrated sales CRM in ERP: A critical differentiator for printers and manufacturers

Technology

Integrated sales CRM in ERP: A critical differentiator for printers and manufacturers

Issued by QuickEasy Software 9 Nov 2023

Creating a talent pipeline is key to ramping up manufacturing and logistics beyond the festive season

Logistics & Transport

Creating a talent pipeline is key to ramping up manufacturing and logistics beyond the festive season

Viren Sookhun 8 Nov 2023

From AI to 5IR: Engineering a sustainable African future with Katlego Malatji

How To Start Up

From AI to 5IR: Engineering a sustainable African future with Katlego Malatji

Issued by The Innovator Trust 25 Oct 2023

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

Supply Chain

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

28 Sep 2023

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

14 Sep 2023

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO named a finalist in 2023 Conscious Companies Awards

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO named a finalist in 2023 Conscious Companies Awards

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 5 Sep 2023

Public Health

Africa CDC contributes vaccine manufacturing equipment to Sahpra

11 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South African factory activity contracts again in June - Absa PMI

Anait Miridzhanian 3 Jul 2023

South African factory activity contracts for 4th straight month - Absa PMI

Manufacturing

South African factory activity contracts for 4th straight month - Absa PMI

Anait Miridzhanian 2 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Manufacturing

South African manufacturing output dips slightly in March

11 May 2023

Source: Reuters. People work at ''The Faktory", a fashion design and clothing manufacturing company in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Banking

Factory activity contracts less in April - Absa PMI

2 May 2023

Manufacturing

SA manufacturing output declines 5.2% in February

12 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Manufacturing

SA manufacturing output falls 3.7% in January

15 Mar 2023