Industry News Archive

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa will receive R7-billion in recapitalisation.

New challenges are lying ahead of us entering the year 2021 with continuous changes and obstacles of the decade. Below are some risks for small scale tree farmers.

Civil tenders awarded, hardware sales positives in the construction industry – Metelerkamp

South Africa’s ability to compete in global markets depends on the efficiency of its ports and rail network, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his State of the Nation address held in Cape Town last month.

The 2020Q4 Survey shows a mild improvement in construction activity in the civil engineering sector while the general building sector stabilizes at a weak level.

The Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Area 1 Project and financial organisation the African Development Bank (AfDB) have jointly received the Global Multilateral Deal of the Year 2020 award, from print and online publication Project Finance International (PFI).

Black-owned investment company the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has committed $10-million to venture capital firm Knife Capital’s new African Series B expansion fund − Knife Fund III.

CNH Industrial intends to expand its direct presence in southern Africa’s agriculture and con-struction equipment sectors.

The delay in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which was scheduled to launch in July this year, could provide much-needed breathing room for Africa’s manufacturing and construction sectors.

The need for social distancing and better sanitation could leapfrog African city development into a more sustainable future.

Statements of Grinaker-LTA to the industry and the current situation

The construction industry welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the coun-try moving to Level 3 as from 01 June 2020.

Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone will forge ahead with construction of a titanium dioxide plant.

Different statements from the industry in Africa about positive and negative aspects, which occur with Covid19.

Mining, Chinese exports and results. Read Afirmats current news.