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Solidarity Fund delivers first batch of ventilators to hospitals
25th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Solidarity Fund reports that the first batch of ventilators, initially earmarked for delivery at the end of August, have been delivered ahead of schedule. In early July, the fund approved the... 


Sibanye, Wits collaborate to make face shields
21st August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have collaborated to produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers in communities around the miner's South... 


DBSA hands over 110 isolation pods as part of Covid-19 response
20th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Development finance institution, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), has donated 110 isolation pods to the Eastern Cape Department of Health as part of its Covid-19 humanitarian... 


EMMA CORDER
Consultations determine which chemicals would best suit a company’s requirements and assists in providing a methodology that would best suit the application of these products
Stricter compliance regulations for chemical disinfectants
7th August 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in the demand for disinfectants to help mitigate the spread of the virus, which, in turn, has prompted the need for strict compliance in... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
PPE scandal highlights need to modernise public procurement – National Treasury
5th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has halted the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and reverted to open procurement processes amid a normalisation of supply and growing allegations... 


The Secunda complex
Sasol calls for bids for 10 MW solar plants at Mpumalanga, Free State operations
3rd August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of two embedded solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities of 10 MW apiece at its operations in Secunda, in... 


RAV vaccination of pregnant women could prevent pneumonia in babies – Wits prof leads study
RAV vaccination of pregnant women could prevent pneumonia in babies – Wits prof leads study
31st July 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Professor Shabir Madhi has uncovered that immunising pregnant women with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine could prevent pneumonia in babies. Madhi is... 


Proof of concept for sharing rare disease data cross border completed
31st July 2020 By: Schalk Burger

The World Economic Forum's (WEF's) precision medicine team's Breaking Barriers to Health Data pilot project has produced a proof of concept that outlines how countries can share rare-disease data... 


Solidarity Fund continues to make progress in supporting fight against Covid-19
17th July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Four months since the first case of Covid-19 was identified in the country, the Solidarity Fund, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a rapid response to augment the fight against the... 


Sappi develops new, skin-friendly hand-sanitiser ingredient
15th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Dissolving pulp and paper-based solutions company Sappi has launched a skin- and planet-friendly hand hygiene ingredient – Valida – which is based on cellulose and is intended to be used by hygiene... 


Aspen proposes price reductions to address European Commission concerns
14th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed pharmaceutical group Aspen Pharmacare Holdings has agreed to various commitments to address competition concerns raised by the European Commission after it opened an investigation into... 


DBSA supports local production of ventilators, other medical supplies
10th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has launched Covid-19 response programmes in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, valued at R150-million. The... 


Although vaccine trials are generating optimism, concerns about access are rising
Although vaccine trials are generating optimism, concerns about access are rising
10th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Should all go well with the South African-led vaccine trial or with similar trials in the UK and Brazil, commercial lots of vaccines be developed as early as the first quarter of next year.... 


Monitor for food and beverage industry launched
10th July 2020

Process automation company Endress + Hauser launched its innovative Liquitrend QMW43 device that helps ensure food safety and increases food quality in March. “This compact multivariable device can... 


Tribunal fines Dis-Chem R1.2m for excessive pricing of face masks
7th July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has ordered pharmacy group Dis-Chem Pharmacies to pay an administrative penalty of R1.2-million for allegedly charging excessive prices for surgical face masks during the... 


Chemicals company agrees to R600 000 fine
7th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Cape Town-based chemicals company Caprichem has agreed to pay a settlement amount of R600 000 for allegedly charging excessive prices for hand sanitisers. The settlement amount comprises of a... 


Omnia more than halves debt as stabilisation plan is concluded
7th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings reports that it achieved solid results for the financial year ended March 31, noting that this reflected the finalisation of the group’s... 


Sasol CFO Paul Victor
Sasol narrows immediate asset-disposal focus to ‘top ten’ list
3rd July 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has developed a list of ten major assets that will be prioritised for sale in the coming weeks and months as it moves to streamline the business into what is being... 


Local medical radioisotope producer continues exports despite lockdown
2nd July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) subsidiary company NTP Radioisotopes (NTP) has reported that, since the imposition of South Africa’s national lockdown in late March, it had been... 


Africa's e-health sector booming
29th June 2020 By: Schalk Burger

The number of e-health startups operating in Africa has hit an all-time high at 180 active companies, while investment into the space continues to grow, having reached record levels in the first... 


Labat Africa reports investor interest as South Africa publishes medical cannabis notice
29th June 2020 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed medical cannabis investment holding company Labat Africa on June 29 said South Africa’s changing cannabis regulation was helping it to attract investor interest. "In another clear... 


Aspen could produce 10m dexamethasone tablets within a month - CEO
23rd June 2020 By: Reuters

South African pharmaceutical maker Aspen could provide ten-million dexamethasone tablets within a month, CEO Stephen Saad told Reuters on Tuesday. "Aspen has looked at the short-term needs and can... 


South Africa’s first clinical trial for a vaccine against Covid-19 gets underway
23rd June 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The first participants in South Africa’s first clinical trial for a vaccine against Covid-19 will be vaccinated this week. The first clinical trial in South Africa and on the continent for a... 


Omnia expects to swing to full-year earnings
22nd June 2020 By: Donna Slater

Chemicals manufacturer Omnia expects to report earnings a share of between 65c and 130c for the financial year ended March 31. This represents an improvement of 111% to 121% on the loss a share of... 


Aspen CEO working to ensure supply of promising Covid drug
18th June 2020 By: Bloomberg

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings is working to ensure it can manage demand for a generic anti-inflammatory drug that was shown to improve survival in Covid-19 patients. Africa’s biggest drugmaker has set... 


Adoption of automation, robotics expected to accelerate
9th June 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Increasingly automated processes and the use of robotics are expected to support greater production and the provision of services safely in a contactless society, says robotics multinational... 


British scientists bypass drug giants to sell potential coronavirus vaccine
9th June 2020 By: Reuters

A team of British scientists developing a coronavirus vaccine has set up a special company to distribute it if they are successful, rather than partnering with a big pharmaceutical company, to... 


Commission refers another case of excessive pricing to the tribunal
28th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Commission has referred, to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, a case against an industrial chemicals company, Caprichem, for alleged excessive pricing during the State of... 


B4SA increasing PPE procurement from local suppliers, more funding needed
28th May 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Business solidarity coalition Business For South Africa (B4SA) on May 28 said the focus of its personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement platform over the past four weeks had been to pivot... 


Entries for Sasol Business Accelerator programme now open
28th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Petrochemicals and chemicals manufacturer Sasol reports that it has opened entries for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the manufacturing, engineering services and recyclables... 


LABELLED AND COVERED 
MITAS Corporation plays an active role in the monitoring of goods throughout the lockdown period
Pandemic prompts diverse solutions development
22nd May 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The outbreak of Covid-19 has prompted identification and traceability solutions company MITAS Corporation, to develop solutions that aid clients during and after the pandemic. 


BACK TO THE WALL 
SanteQ's walling systems use between 80% and 90% recycled and waste materials
System gaining traction in building conversion projects
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Alternative building technology solutions provider SanteQ Liteweight Building Technology’s bespoke Plaswall building technology provides for simple and rapid installation using unsophisticated skills. 


Russian nuclear group spotlights role of nuclear medicine in countering Covid-19
21st May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant Russian State-owned nuclear energy corporation group Rosatom has highlighted the value of nuclear medical techniques in sterilising medical devices and personal protective equipment, as part... 


Nuclear corporation briefs Parliamentarians on its 12-month, 5- and 10-year objectives
20th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a briefing to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy on May 20, the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) stated that it would achieve a turnover of... 


Adcock's acquisition of Plush Professional Leather Care now unconditional
15th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Adcock Ingram has announced that all conditions precedent, including regulatory approval, for its acquisition of Plus Professional Leather Care, have been met and the acquisition is now... 


Aspen focused on maintaining production during pandemic
15th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Aspen’s immediate focus under Covid-19 has been to establish processes aimed at ensuring optimum production and the responsible allocation of essential drugs through a heightened focus... 


TIGHT FIT The Teadit glad packing is packed tightly around the shaft of a pump or valve to seal the moving shaft from the housing component
New gland packing reduces emissions
15th May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Companies looking to lower emissions can now buy sealing solutions manufacturer Teadit’s 2236 gland packing in South Africa from gasket manufacturer and distributor Absolut Gasket. Gland packing is... 


DYNAMIC DUO
The bearing and seal combination introduced by Freudenberg has been validated through extensive testing
Seals company introduces bearing seal combo
15th May 2020

Advanced materials and product supplier Freudenberg Sealing Technologies introduced a machine component that combines a plastic rotating bearing with a seal in a single, precisely matched unit... 


Samed urges vigilance in acquiring quality PPE
11th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

The outbreak of Covid-19 in South Africa and the consequent rapid requirement for bulk personal protective equipment (PPE) supply, has led to an influx of PPE products from many suppliers and... 


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