China sneezes, SA feels sickly – Business Report
Economic data from China have sent conflicting signals over the past few days about the outlook for the second-largest economy. view article
Manufacturing still facing hard times in spite of boost from weaker rand – Business Day
Local manufacturers face a difficult few months in spite of the competitive edge exporters gain from a weaker rand, which last week broke through R10/$, data released yesterday suggest. view article
Cipla Medpro buyout offer divides shareholders – Cardiology News
State tenders are becoming a major source of revenue for local drugs firm Cipla Medpro South Africa (CMSA). The group almost doubled its state business from R372-m to R693-m in the year to December and it expects this to rise to R1-bn in the current financial year. view article
Flexible packaging – South African Food Review
Flexible packaging is growing in popularity as it’s light, cheap and easy to transport, but packaging companies have to remain compliant to market demands to stay ahead. view article
IIlovo Sugar surges on higher prospects – Farmers Weekly
A weaker rand and prospects of higher sugar production in Malawi and Zambia are behind a surge in the share price of Illovo Sugar, which increased 18% between April and May this year. view article
Noncore asset chop? – Financial Mail
BHP Billiton’s aluminium and manganese operations in SA are likely to be next on the block as the group’s new CEO streamlines the portfolio. view article
Media ownership comes home to roost – Business Day Investors Monthly
Ownership changes of some of SA’s biggest media brands are drawing a mixed response from investors. view article
Nampak posts strong half-year African growth – Business Day
Rapid growth in rest-of-Africa markets led Nampak’s results for the six months ended March, the packaging group said yesterday. view article
Afrika en e-handel brei nog uit – Sake 24
Hoe woes dit ook al in die kleinhandel gaan, Mr Price se groei staan stewig. view article
Suikerreus staan stewig – Sake 24
Al Illovo Sugar se sake-afdelings – van kragverskaffing tot alkoholproduksie kan nog groeimomentum opbou. view article