Recognition and Resilience: Cape Town’s Clothing Industry Charts a Course for Inclusive Growth
Opinion Piece by James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth at the City of Cape Town
At the 20th Annual General Meeting of the...
SA’s Manufacturing Slowdown: Why Supporting Local Should Be a National Imperative
South Africa’s manufacturing sector is under severe strain. Although output increased by a marginal 0.5%, over 1.2 million direct jobs and millions more in linked sectors still...
Reimagining quality control for smart manufacturing
By Zaren Ramlugan, Specialist Solutions Manager at SYSPRO Africa
WE already know that in today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, businesses face unprecedented challenges, supply chain...
The purple people changing the fortunes of a rural town
The once-sleepy Overberg town of Caledon has experienced a purple-hued revival as young job seekers join the TFG Prestige clothing factory’s learnership programme in...
Manufacturing: Key to job creation and economic transformation
AS Africa seeks sustainable economic growth, the expansion of manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as a strategic priority. The Manufacturing Indaba, taking place...
ACTOM expands capacity with R400-m investment 2025
The industrial group aims to spend this money by 31 March 2026 and follows it by investing R220-million on capital expansion in the past...
Jacques van Eck appointed as SAPPMA Quality Manager
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques van Eck as Quality Manager, effective 1 July...
Spotlighting young talent at Bühler for Youth Month
Youth Month in South Africa is more than a commemoration, it is a celebration of the strength, resilience, and potential of the country’s young...
Smart features increase crane safety – Konecranes
THE newly launched Konecranes S series hoist offers a large bouquet of smart features which not only increases lifting device safety but also delivers...
LH Marthinusen, an ACTOM company, launches new industrial fan production facility in Ekurhuleni to...
Investment propels domestic manufacturing and job creation, aligning with South Africa's National Development Plan, supporting Eskom's infrastructure
LH Marthinusen, a Division of the ACTOM Group,...
Manufacturing News
Manufacturing news on Cape Business News (CBN) highlights developments in production processes, technology, and industry regulations shaping South Africa’s manufacturing sector. CBN covers topics like automation, material advancements, and sustainability practices, providing insights that drive innovation and efficiency. This news is crucial for manufacturers seeking competitive advantage through improved productivity and compliance
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