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 The East African Community (EAC) and the World Bank today hosted a convention to assess the challenges and opportunities in improving connectivity along key trading corridors to facilitate regional integration in East Africa. The Integrated Corridor Development convention, held at the UNESCO . . .

Focusing on South Africa's 'Big Five' growth opportunities could deliver significant GDP growth, create jobs and confound a rising sense of pessimism about the nation's future prospects. A new report released today by the McKinsey Global Institute and the global management consultancy's Johannesbur . . .

ArcelorMittal SA said on Monday it had "no option but to commence consultations" with stakeholders regarding the closure of its melt shop and forge at its Vereeniging specialised steel works. It also said it would review its unprofitable main Vanderbijlpark works and associated group corporate serv . . .

The Product Stewardship Programme (PSP) survey, conducted by the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), focused on the levels of compliance of member companies with regards to the phasing out of heavy metals during the production process, as well as the recycling of PVC products. "One of the m . . .

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has come to the rescue of the beleaguered steel industry, approving a 10% ad valorem duty on certain imported steel products, which currently enter the country free of duty.   Stringent conditions:   His approval, however, is subject to certain st . . .