50th Celebrations at Electra Mining 2024
BMG – which marks 50 years of business this year – has much to celebrate at this year’s Electra Mining show, to be held at Nasrec in Johannesburg, between 2
Economic Impacts of Energy Policies in South Africa and Nigeria
While sales of electric vehicles have increased, the automotive industry’s commitment to manufacturing EVs in South Africa (ZA) is still uncertain. Stellantis, already building an automotive manufacturing plant in the…
AGOA: 25 Years of US-Africa Mutual Benefit
PEMBROKE, North Carolina — The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), enacted in 2000, grants African countries with certain criteria access to more than 1,800 duty-free products in the United
VW and Isuzu pour cold water on SA’s electric vehicle ambitions
(Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance/Getty Images) For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. Volkswagen and Isuzu have expressed scepticism about South Africa’s plans to develop electric and hydrogen-powered
Cars and primary goods dominate the export sector in South Africa
South Africa’s entry into world trade as a democratic country after decades of isolation and sanctions, was preceded by its participation in the Uruguay round of the General Agreement on
Powering Up – Maximising your Investment in a Commercial Generator
In the face of persistent loadshedding challenges, an uninterrupted power supply is imperative for sustaining critical operations in businesses and industries. As a result, many South African companies have found
How technology is weaving African markets into the global fabric
Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking. Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking believes that technological integration
VW investing R4 billion into South African plant – with a new car in the works
Volkswagen Group Africa is investing R4 billion into its manufacturing plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape. The investment will be used to upgrade facilities in preparation for the addition of a
Efficient filtration in heavy-duty off-road vehicles
BMG – a distributor of the Fleetguard filter brand, which is manufactured by Cummins Filtration – supplies and supports a comprehensive range of Fleetguard filters, especially designed for the transport
New energy vehicles gain ground in South Africa
New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including both hybrid and electric cars, are slowly but surely gaining traction in the South African car industry. While Mzansi has historically relied heavily on fossil