30 Jul 2013

Manufacturing

The next day we were at sea...

According to Public Enterprises Deputy Minister, Bulelani Magwanishe, the jobs are there - in the maritime industry. In fact, according to him, there are more than 40,000 of them. The only problem is that there aren't more than 40,000 young people to take those jobs. The call has been made: Youngsters... You're needed in the maritime industry.

"Hello Control..." Security is so tight no cellphones or cameras are allowed into the building, but at least here's a description of what's it's like inside Eskom's national control centre after a group of journalists took "the tour".

Not too long ago, having a heart condition, failed liver, lung cancer et al basically meant tidying up your medical affairs and await the Grim Reaper. Nowadays a great number of people who might otherwise have passed on are enjoying a life... In fact, they're able to participate in their own World Transplant Games.

Fancy a walk on the wild side...for free? SANParks has announced the 2013 SA National Parks Week dates. On these dates, day visitors you can enjoy free access to most of the 21 national parks across the country. Free access to parks does NOT include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities.

Now's your chance to experience what all our overseas visitors have been "Ooing" and "Aahing" about.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories


Manufacturing
REFSOLS chooses AWCape to aid African expansion
Refrigeration Solutions & Fridgetec Services (REFSOLS) has commissioned AWCape to supply and implement Sage 300 ERP (previously ERP Accpac) with specialised Service Manager software to help support its expansion into Africa. Read more >>

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Manufacturing
Mondi profits expected to be €270m
Mondi said on Tuesday (30 July) that for the six months ended June‚ its basic headline earnings per share are expected to be between 43c and 48c, up from 30.9c in the previous year. Read more >>

Gaberone to become diamond selling centre
[Brendan Ryan] De Beers is in the final stage of preparations to sell its global diamond output from Botswana's capital instead of London, from where the world's largest diamond producer has traditionally done its marketing. Read more >>

Kansai Paint buys Astra Industries
Kansai Paint has partnered with the management and staff of Zimbabwe group Astra Industries to buy a 63.25% interest in the group from the Finance Trust of Zimbabwe, an investment vehicle of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Read more >>

PIC invests R60m in Just Veggies
[Loni Prinsloo] Former Springbok rugby player and coach Dick Muir has exchanged the rugby fields for vegetable fields in his latest business venture, Just Veggies, which is supported by the country's largest investor, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). Read more >>

Inside Eskom's national control centre
A one-degree drop in the Celsius temperature in Gauteng can demand an extra 400MW or more from the country's electricity grid. This was just one of many facts that emerged from a tour of Eskom's National Control Centre in Germiston, organised by the parastatal for the media. Read more >>

Mediators to assist in gold wage talks
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA) assigned two mediators to assist in the gold sector wage talks, the Chamber of Mines said on Friday (26 July). Read more >>

Indian employees fired after GM's recall
NEW DELHI, INDIA: General Motors said on Saturday (27 July) it has fired "several employees" after violations of company policy led to the recall of 114,000 of its Chevrolet Tavera sport-utility vehicles in India. Read more >>

Investors' doubts about local mining firms
Anglo American's production from SA in the June quarter underlined foreign investors' fears about the risks to local miners. Read more >>

Anglo American's earnings down 30%
Resources group Anglo American reported a 30% decline in underlying earnings per share to 98 US cents for the six months ended June‚ down from US$1.41 a year ago. Read more >>

Maize estimate slightly higher
The potential size of the maize crop in SA has been adjusted slightly upwards in July as better yellow maize yields made up for a shortfall in white maize. Read more >>

SABMiller's revenue up by 2%
SABMiller's revenue per hectolitre had grown by 2% on an organic‚ constant currency basis in the first quarter the company said on Thursday (25 July). Read more >>

Lonmin's platinum sales fall 45,9%
Lonmin's platinum sales for the three months to June were down 45.9%, to 81,382 ounces while its platinum production dropped by 8%, the company said on Thursday (25 July). Read more >>

PPI climbs to 5,9% in June
The annual percentage change in the producer price index (PPI) for final manufactured goods was 5.9% in June compared with 4.9% year-on-year in May‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Thursday (25 July). Read more >>

Glass cartel: settlement agreement reached
[Amanda Visser] Two members of the glass cartel - Glass South Africa and National Glass Distributors - have had their settlement agreements confirmed with the Competition Commission. Read more >>

CPI slightly lower than expected
SA's consumer price index (CPI)‚ used to measure inflation‚ rose to 5.5% year-on-year in June from a 5.6% year-on-year increase in May‚ Statistics SA (Stats SA) said on Wednesday (24 July). Read more >>

Retailers use SA to expand into Africa
[Zeenat Moorad] South Africa is by far the biggest consumer economy in Africa and international retailers wanting to expand into Africa are inclined to use the country as a launch pad into the rest of the continent‚ Accenture SA's managing director for retail and consumer services Adrian Bertschinger said on Wednesday, 24 July 2013. Read more >>

Amplats earnings up 88% to R5.14 a share
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Monday (22 July) reported equivalent refined platinum production for the six months to June was 1.2 million ounces‚ in line with the first half of last year. Read more >>

Kumba holds up well after strikes
[Brendan Ryan] Kumba Iron Ore held up well during the first six months of 2013 against deteriorating market conditions and the lingering effects of 2012's strike and has maintained its profit levels as well as increased the interim dividend. Read more >>

Maize output might be lower
SA's maize output estimate will edge lower for the fifth time when the crop estimates committee releases the monthly report on summer crops on Thursday‚ an I-Net Bridge survey of traders indicates. Read more >>

More food, beverages sold in May
The total income generated by the food and beverages industry in SA increased in nominal terms (current prices) by 10% year-on-year in May‚ Statistics SA (Stats SA) data showed on Monday (22 July). Read more >>

Farmers being 'milked' on prices
South African milk prices would have to increase substantially to avert a crisis in the industry said Milk Producers' Organisation chairman Tom Turner on Tuesday, 23 July 2013. Read more >>

Revised technical manual to be released by SAPPMA
At the end of August 2013, the revised 2013-2014 Technical Manual will be released by the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer's Association (SAPPMA). Read more >>

PG Group pledges its support for 49M
South African glass manufacturer, the PG Group, has pledged its support for 49M. By signing the pledge, the group has committed itself to global energy efficiency and energy saving initiatives. Read more >>

Apple profits of US$6,9bn in June
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple beat Wall Street earnings expectations on Tuesday (23 July) with help from strong sales of iPhones, boosting a share price weighed down by concerns the company was losing its edge. Read more >>

Makers of Subaru celebrates 60th anniversary
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of Subaru vehicles, is pleased to announce that July marks the 60th anniversary of the company. Read more >>

Insurers need to keep up with telematics developments - Marais
Telematics is a growing global industry, which insurance providers need to take cognisance of, as they need to consider how to make use of telematics in their businesses in order to remain relevant. Read more >>

Denel's profits up by R71m for the year
[Hopewell Radebe] Denel on Monday (22 July) posted an improved profit for the third consecutive year. Profits rose to R71m as a result of higher revenue‚ restructuring and cost-saving initiatives. Read more >>

Volumes fall but transport costs rise
The volume of goods transported around South Africa decreased by 0.1% year-on-year in May‚ but the corresponding income for transport operators increased by 12.9% over the period Statistics SA's land transport survey showed on Monday (22 July) Read more >>


International

Danone profits down to €873m
PARIS, FRANCE: Food group Danone, a world leader in dairy products, reported a 4.2% fall in net profit in the first six months, saying on Monday (29 July) that the business climate in Europe was "very difficult". Read more >>

Renault's profits drop from €746m to €39m
PARIS, FRANCE: Renault reported a fall in profits last Friday (26 July) resulting from charges related to halting its activities in Iran and for restructuring in France. Read more >>

Nissan's profits up 14% in June quarter
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese car manufacturer Nissan said on Thursday, 25 July that its net profit rose 14% in the April to June quarter as sales in North America grew while a weaker yen boosted its bottom line. Read more >>

BlackBerry fires its product testing team
OTTAWA, CANADA: Struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has fired 250 employees in a new product testing division at its Canadian headquarters, a spokesman for the company said on Thursday, 25 July. Read more >>

Liberian gold find displaces thousands
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: A mining company announced on Tuesday (23 July) it had discovered around a million ounces (30 tons) of gold beneath two towns in western Liberia and said that as result thousands of residents would be relocated. Read more >>

Bentley planning a sport-utility model
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Luxury car manufacturer Bentley, a unit of German company Volkswagen, said on Tuesday, 23 July it will go ahead with plans to launch a sport-utility vehicle in 2016. Read more >>


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