Market protectionism; raising the drawbridge – Ivo Vegter
By Cyril Ramaphosa’s ‘buy local’ logic, the sanctions against apartheid South Africa must have been good for the economy.
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The Daily Insider: China’s inflation is about to awaken from its slumber
Middle Kingdom’s impact on the world is sure to be very different in future. Inflation is about to awaken from a four decade slumber. And it’s not a pretty sight.
The global freight crisis: A crisis SA needs?
The current global freight crisis could be the kick-start that the South African manufacturing sector so desperately needs, writes David Bacher.
🔒 China wants manufacturing, not the internet – With insights from The Wall Street Journal
Even as Beijing unleashes a regulatory assault against tech companies, it continues to shower subsidies and protection on manufacturers.
Ford invests R15.8bn to expand SA manufacturing, adding 1,200 jobs
The investment is the largest in Ford’s 97-year history in SA and one of the ‘largest-ever investments in the South African automotive industry’.
Flash Briefing: Covid-19 vaccines in SA; J&J trial data submission; local oil refineries shut until 2022
SA’s government says it secured 20 million Covid-19 vaccines, as lockdown is extended. J&J says trial data will be submitted soon.
Tighter Covid restrictions see SA manufacturing sentiment fall to five-month low
As stricter Covid-19 restrictions were applied, an index measuring SA manufacturing sentiment fell to a five-month low in December.
SA PMI ends 2020 at 3 month low
South Africa’s Purchasing Manager’s Index dropped lower in December, ending the year just inside expansionary territory.
Flash briefing: Court rules against strict BEE; manufacturing improves; Comair blow; Aspen gets Covid vaccine deal
A court found that it is invalid and unconstitutional for organs of state to apply pre-disqualification criteria, such as BEE requirements, to tenders.
Manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery: Absa PMI ticks up in October
The increase in the headline PMI was supported by the new sales orders and business activity indices remaining high.