Chinese manufacturing output surged by 322% in 20 years

Although the US used to be the world’s largest manufacturing hub, it has been over 10 years since China claimed the top position. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, China’s manufacturing output surged by 322% in the last two decades,...
Massive wildebeest river crossing shared on HerdTracker

Massive wildebeest river crossing shared on HerdTracker

HerdTracker, a free web-app which details the Great Wildebeest Migration, has shared images of what is believed to be one of the largest Mara River crossings in 25 years. The video shows thousands of wildebeest charging across the Mara River from regular contributor...

Neil Rex to sell Drive Control

Thirty-four years after he founded the most successful independent distributor in South Africa, the doyen of local distribution – Neil Rex, MD of Drive Control – is in the final stages of selling his company to a consortium of private equity investors for...
Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence

Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence

Businesses will benefit from expanded Internet access that promotes digital inclusion. This is one of the key findings from the quarterly Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, which maps a correlation between CEO’s confidence and access to the Internet....

Skills development key to economic recovery

It is vital to build the skills of South Africa’s labour force to increase employability. This is the message from PwC South Africa, which yesterday (28 September) released its South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022. There are currently 833 000 fewer...

Geopolitical uncertainty, high inflation weigh down global economy

Growing geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures are set to take their toll on global economic growth projections, according to the latest KPMG Global Economic Outlook. KPMG is forecasting GDP growth of 1,9% in 2023, down from 2,7% in 2022, as the world...