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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
Cementing the future needs a strong pair of hands The Manufacture of Cement, Lime and related Materials in South Africa report – April 2022 contains a lot of easy to...
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The Footwear Industry in South Africa – March 2022
With climate change and sustainability gaining momentum in boardroom strategic discussions, companies that design and manufacture footwear intentionally seek alternative environmentally friendly materials to replace leather and plastic in their...
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The Manufacture of Pesticides and other Agrochemicals – April 2022
The responsible use of pesticides is a shared and extended responsibility… Anon The WOW report on the Manufacture of Pesticides and other Agrochemicals reveals South Africa as the main gateway...
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Manufacture and wholesale of metal fasteners in South Africa – April 2022
Let’s get to the nuts and bolts of it I must admit that reading the WoW’s 2022 report on Manufacture and Wholesale of Metal Fasteners in South Africa, brought to...
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Trade in Agricultural Raw Materials and Livestock in South Africa – March 2022
“If you tickle the earth with a hoe she laughs with a harvest.” D Jerrold The Agricultural raw materials and livestock sector is not identical with the statistical classification of...
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