WBHO considering options to recoup Australian contract loss

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The chief executive said there was a culture in Australia not to enrich yourself on behalf of somebody else if there was a genuine mistake.

Basil Read’s business rescue encounters ‘unforeseen setbacks’

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Setbacks impacted the cash flow estimated at the beginning of the business rescue process and increased the liquidity constraints on the business.

Sanral and Aveng JV at loggerheads over ‘terminated’ contract

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Sanral chief executive Skhumbuzo Macozoma claims the Aveng-Stabag Joint Venture abandoned the Mtentu River Bridge contract on the Wild Coast.

R13bn to be spent on road infrastructure

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Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has unveiled a R13 billion road infrastructure programme, comprising a number of packages in several provinces.

L2D concerned about Edcon restructuring on future distributions

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The group declared a distribution a share of 60?cents for the year to December, which was in line with its guidance to the market.

BAIC sets new timelines for projected SA vehicle plant

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BAIC in July held what it described as a ?milestone event? to prepare for semi-knocked down (SKD) production of vehicles at the plant.

SA infrastructure market is in crisis, says Aveng

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The South African infrastructure market was in crisis, says financially troubled listed construction and engineering group Aveng.

'Reduce transfer duty to stimulate property buying'

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The first-time homebuyers pilot project announced in the Budget has been welcomed by the property industry.

No major tax shock in #Budget2019 as excise duty increases on a variety of products

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Locally manufactured vehicles will probably get cheaper relative to imported vehicles in terms of the budget proposal to align the tax treatment.

Taxes account for 42% of new car prices

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Duty?payable?on?average?cars?includes?import?duties,?ad?valorem?tax, VAT, the CO2?tax on emissions and tyre levy.

Isuzu decide this year on production of new bakkie

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Japanese parent company to make a decision this year about the manufacture in South Africa of the replacement model to its current D-Max bakkie.

M&R set to get R1. 3bn windfall from M-E claims

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Chief executive Henry Laas on Friday said he believed the outcome of the arbitration on the multi-million-rand claim ?could be significant for M&R?.

Aton’s takeover bid for Murray & Roberts is ‘likely to succeed’

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M&R chief executive Henry Laas believes the hostile takeover bid for the listed engineering and construction group Aton was likely to be successful.

Massive multi-billion-rand development plan for OR Tambo Airport

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A new R4. 5?billion office complex is to be developed in the western precinct of the OR Tambo International Airport in the first of seven phases,

New Ford Rangers roll off R3bn upgraded assembly line

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Production has commenced of the new Ford Ranger at the vehicle manufacturer?s assembly plant in Silverton in Pretoria after R3bn investment.

Shell to launch electric vehicle charging stations in Mzansi

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Group to start small and ramp up as demand increases with the green-mobility revolution gaining momentum.

MSC Sports fined for fixing transfer commissions for players and coaches

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This follows MSC Sports entering into a settlement agreement with the Competition Commission, which was confirmed by the Tribunal on Wednesday.

GD Irons has to pay heavy R4 million fine for collusive tendering

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A construction company has been fined R4?million for engaging in collusive tendering on a project for the construction of a depot for Batsa.

PPC talks with authorities again about imports

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The company said on Tuesday that the engagements were meant to ensure the sustainability of the domestic industry and market stabilisation.

New passenger car sales hit the skids

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New passenger car sales hit the skids last month, slumping by 10. 8?percent to 29?040 unit sales from the 32?552 cars sold in January last year.

Group Five’s head abandons sinking ship

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Chief executive Themba Mosai leaves as the company is rocked by financial losses and contractual disputes.

Group Five expects ruling on Kpone dispute by year-end

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Group Five said on Wednesday that payment was made by its bank guarantee providers on the basis of the legal requirements of on-demand bonds.

Volkswagen signs an MoU with Ethiopia

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VW has signed MoU with Ethiopian government on collaborating and delivering a joint vision for the establishment of a motor industry in that country.

New vehicle prices still driving smoothly below the inflation rate

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New vehicle prices increased by 2. 5% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2018 and were below the inflation rate for the sixth consecutive quarter.

Tower distributions to be dented by delay in property acquisition

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Tower said the delay, for reasons outside of the company's control, would impact distributions for these periods.