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15 May

Posted at 09:04h in Regional Case Studies

Sew The Winter To My Skin is a South African story that retells the life of John Kepe who was convicted and sentenced to death for murder in Cradock in 1952. In the film, producer Layla Swart and writer and director Jahmil XT Qubeka tell...

15 May

Posted at 09:01h in Regional Case Studies

Yi Li Da SA Manufacturing was established in 2015 and is the sole manufacturer of the popular polyester (mink) blanket products in South Africa. Yi Li Da SA was set up by their Chinese parent company to take advantage of the opportunity to replace imports....

15 May

Posted at 08:58h in Regional Case Studies

Musina Intermodal Terminal is implementing an intermodal transport logistics terminal in Musina, Limpopo. The terminal, which has created 72 new direct jobs, is strategically located within the Musina industrial area that contains existing road-rail link infrastructure and is suited for an inland logistics hub.The...

15 May

Posted at 08:47h in Regional Case Studies

Thakadu Metals Beneficiation was founded in 2015 by Ruli Diseko, a young Black Industrialist, and created 165 direct jobs. Diseko’s experience in the mining and metals industry stems from his employment at Lonmin, the Department of Mineral Resources and as a commodities trader.Having identified...

13 May

Posted at 15:40h in Client Advice

Start-ups are often thinly resourced, with gaps in management. Be aware not to expand and grow a start-up business too quickly if the production volume or quality is still low due to technical manufacturing problems Ideally, take the leap of faith and employ the...

13 May

Posted at 15:39h in Client Advice

Entrepreneurs should be aware of the technology-transfer challenges from one country to the next, when setting up a manufacturing plant, including purchasing equipment. There is no seamless transfer even when one buys the same machinery, e.g. the environmental conditions are different and the staff...

13 May

Posted at 15:38h in Client Advice

In most start-ups, there are delays in starting operations, leading to cost over-runs. Ensure investors/shareholders can put in extra equity or acquire grant funding to cover these costs – stand-by equity or debt facilities. Also, factor in time overruns in the commissioning schedule by...

13 May

Posted at 15:37h in Client Advice

Be aware of the fluctuations of the rand exchange rate in capex purchases (e.g. buying imported equipment for production). Cost over-runs due to currency weaknesses may negatively impact the sustainability of a business. The IDC budget often includes a contingency for exchange rate fluctuations. ...

13 May

Posted at 15:35h in Client Advice

Grant funding can be used to develop prototypes. Prototypes can be developed at University facilities which often have small pilot scale equipment that mimic the characteristics of large equipment. Alternatively, negotiate with established manufacturers to utilize some of their facilities for prototype production. Prototypes...

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