All South Africa articles – Page 15
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NewsCape Town boating celebrates as city’s biggest dam overflows
Cape Town’s boating community celebrated a rare milestone this week when the city’s biggest dam started overflowing – in stark contrast to the 10% level of three years ago when boating had to be banned for safety reasons.
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NewsSA’s Gemini Marine supplies RIBs to SpaceX
South African RIB specialist Gemini Marine has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide official recovery boats for their space missions.
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Sultan investor welcomes arrests in Tag Yachts court case
A prominent United Arab Emirates businessman who lost millions of pounds in a doomed South African boatbuilding venture has welcomed the arrest of two of his former partners who now face charges of fraud, South Africa’s Sunday Times newspaper reported at the weekend. Sultan Al-Hameli was instrumental in casting the ...
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NewsNova Luxe president targets ‘remote worker’ for future yacht sales
Nova Luxe president Marc Hawxhurst believes the rise of the ‘remote worker’ signals a new frontier in growing the global yacht market.
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NewsSABBEX welcomes lifting of international travel ban, easing of lockdown restrictions
Covid-19 restrictions in South Africa were eased on Wednesday following a significantly lower daily infection rate
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NewsSA branding expert says boat wrapping taking off in local market
Johannesburg-based branding specialists Image Build is reporting a surge in demand for vinyl boat-wraps within South Africa’s luxury boatbuilding industry.
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NewsTwo arrested for fraud linked to yacht-building business
Two South Africans have been charged with fraud in relation to Tag Yachts, a custom catamaran builder based in the Eastern Cape
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NewsAirmar opens South African sales office
US transducer manufacturer opens first African subsidiary on strength of rapid sales growth in the region
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NewsSouth Africa sees surge in interest in superyacht careers
Collaboration with Durban-based training partner Professional Yachtmaster Training is helping grow South Africa’s superyacht training profile, with increasing uptake
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NewsSABBEX welcomes South African lockdown easing but calls for business travel
Vanessa Davidson, executive head of the South African Boat Builders Export Council, expects local industry to rebound The South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) this week welcomed the further easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions that effectively allows a return to normal marine manufacturing activity. The easing ...
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NewsSA Princess distributor appoints new associate, expands footprint
Lindani Mchunu joins Abromowitz Sharp & Associates
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NewsBalance/Nexus launch first ‘lockdown’ 526 in SA, owner watches via Skype
The boat is currently undergoing sea trials ahead of possible departure next week
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NewsLegendary SA builder Uwe Jaspersen dies
The well-known South African boatbuilder died suddenly on Monday
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NewsSA government commissions major marine manufacturing study
The South African government has launched a major research project aimed at supporting the country’s marine manufacturing sector, Maritime Review Africa reports.
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NewsMesse Frankfurt postpones Cape Town show
The 2020 Boatica Cape Town Boat Show has been cancelled due to the increased spread of Covid-19 in South Africa, Messe Frankfurt confirmed on Wednesday.
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NewsNew facility for Balance Catamarans Cape Town
Balance Catamarans Cape Town has begun work at a new 9,500sq m facility at the Port of Cape Town in South Africa, US-based Balance Catamarans said in their latest online newsletter. The facility has been set up to produce the two latest additions to the Balance range, the Balance 482 ...
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NewsSAMSA opens up for recreational boating as lockdown hits SA suppliers
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has renewed surveys and inspections of recreational boats, a move that may herald a further easing of coronavirus lockdown regulations. SAMSA issued a marine notice on Monday night to clarify training and services allowable under the current stage three coronavirus lockdown. In terms ...
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NewsCape Town launches Blue Cape superyacht initiative
The City of Cape Town has partnered with South African ocean sports stakeholders to launch a new Strategic Business Partnership aimed at promoting marine manufacturing.
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NewsRobertson & Caine looks to make up lost production as SA economy reopens
South Africa’s biggest yard is to ramp up production under new health and safety regulations
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NewsNew Balance 442 voyaging catamaran ready for tooling
Balance Catamarans has finalised the design of its latest model, the Balance 442, which is now ready for tooling, the company confirmed this week. The 442 is a scaled-down version of the Balance 482 and will be produced in Cape Town by veteran builder Mark Delaney, owner of Balance Catamarans ...
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