http://www.cbn.co.za Daily Business News for Cape Town en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 02:48:26 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6816.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6816.html Although PwC is well known for its auditing services, it also offers a wide range of non-auditing services. These include accounting, tax compliance, payroll and company secretarial services, amongst others. Cape Town Daily Business News Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6815.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6815.html Industrial and mining environments are often harsh on products. Designing and engineering products with this in mind is a key factor in the longevity and reliability of a product. Experience, knowledge and expertise regarding these industries and their specific requirements, are critical in developing hard-wearing and durable products and equipment. Cape Town Daily Business News Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6814.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6814.html Solar Capital signed its second Independent Power Purchase Agreement with the Department of Energy. Cape Town Daily Business News Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6813.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6813.html The Department of Public Enterprises' budget vote, unveiled by Minister Malusi Gigaba in Parliament, requires extensive private sector participation to realise its goals of driving industrialisation and deepen skills development. This is according to Shamal Sivasanker, Industry Leader for Infrastructure and Power at professional services firm Deloitte. Cape Town Daily Business News Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6812.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6812.html The Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope) has issued a notice to non-party employers and employees regarding the commencement of negotiations affecting employment conditions in the building industry. The employer and trade union parties to the BIBC will commence with substantive industry negotiations during May 2013, addressing wage rates and changes to other conditions of employment for the period 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2014. Cape Town Daily Business News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6811.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6811.html A US agricultural trade mission met South African food industry delegates in Sandton this week for talks on developing trade relations between South African and US food producers. Cape Town Daily Business News Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6810.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6810.html While the need for infrastructure development in Africa is growing, the lack of skills and workforce required to bridge the project-preparation gap continues to hinder development. Strategic initiatives and fresh approaches to develop construction industry skills are now arising out of this demand gap. From the public sector, governments across Africa are incorporating skills development into national planning and from the private sector, South Africa sets an example with 25% of its construction industry CEOs contemplating major change to their strategies for managing talent over the next 12 months. Cape Town Daily Business News Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6809.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6809.html The DCD Group has announced its acquisition of renowned ship repair companies Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) South Africa and a portion of EBH Namibia, whereby the national port authority in Namibia ('NAMPORT') remains the key shareholder. Cape Town Daily Business News Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6808.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6808.html Ladies and gentlemenOur first democratically elected President, Dr Nelson Mandela once said,"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." Cape Town Daily Business News Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6807.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6807.html IN Heartlands, Somerset West, medical specialists and experts in the hospital design, construction and management industries braved the beginning of the winter chill to enjoy a glass of sherry in the toasty glow of a Bedouin tent lit by gas heaters in order to bear witness to the launch of the Paardevlei Specialist Medical Centre. Cape Town Daily Business News Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6806.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6806.html "It is only through collaboration between education, innovation and business that we will be able to take our country forward and make Cape Town a global African city of inspiration and innovation." Cape Town Daily Business News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6805.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6805.html Invicta has announced that its holding company for its South African operations, Humulani Investments (Pty) Ltd, through its Capital Equipment Group ("CEG,") has concluded an agreement to acquire 100% of the ordinary share capital of High Power Equipment Africa (Pty) Ltd (HPE.) Cape Town Daily Business News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6804.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6804.html Office vacancies in the various nodes included in the Q1 2013 SAPOA Office Vacancy Survey show little change to the previous quarter's figures. Total vacancy in the CBD is in line with the previous quarter's figures at 12.8%, along with Claremont 21%, Bellville 7.9%, Century City 5.8%, Rondebosch/Newlands 9.3%, Pinelands 3.3% and the V & A Waterfront 1.2%. Cape Town Daily Business News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6803.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6803.html THERE is a serious battle raging for the wallets of pub 'n grub patrons in Cape Town between the region's two big empowerment companies, Grand Parade Investments (GPI) and HCI controlled Niveus Investments. Cape Town Daily Business News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6802.html http://www.cbn.co.za/dailynews/6802.html The latest research into the provision of affordable housing in the so-called gap market in South Africa shows that it not only brings with it improved welfare and social cohesion, but is also an important facilitator of opportunities and wealth creation. Cape Town Daily Business News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200