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The Contract Cleaning industry in South Africa – 2022
A clean slate for contract cleaning As things stand in South Africa, one cannot reflect on an industry and not ponder on how that particular sector can assist in boosting...
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The Petroleum Industry in South Africa – July 2022
“In order for the light to shine brightly, the darkness must be present.” – Sir Francis Bacon Electricity and petroleum products are the two main ingredients required for any economy...
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Manufacture and Wholesale of Machinery for Mining, Quarrying and Construction in South Africa – July 2022
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”—Peter F. Drucker The WoW report on the Manufacture and Wholesale of Machinery for Mining,...
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The Production, Processing and Preserving of Red Meat in South Africa
Carnivore, Omnivore or Herbivore and the future of meat? As usual with all WoW reports, the “The Production, Processing, and Preserving of Red Meat in South Africa – June 2022”...
BlogIndustries ManufacturingSouth Africa
The Manufacture of Paper, Pulp and Paper Products – June 2022
Will paper remain the bedrock of the written word As the world moves toward a consumer-centric era and the increasing consciousness about climate change realities, demand for sustainable paper, pulp,...
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The IT Industry in South Africa
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication (Leonardo DaVinci) Digging into the detail and sophistication behind many industry types, one will find surprising complexity, but surely the broad IT industry is in...
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The Manufacture of Cement, Lime and related Materials in South Africa – April 2022
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The Footwear Industry in South Africa – March 2022
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The Manufacture of Pesticides and other Agrochemicals – April 2022
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