The Post-pandemic Industrialisation Imperative

COVID-19 has intensified the challenges facing industrialisation in South Africa. As we recover from the pandemic’s economic shockwaves, we have a unique opportunity to drive sustainable and inclusive industrial development. With November ushering in Africa Industrialisation Day, now is the time to advocate for local manufacturing to lead the way out of the crisis. Well…

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Beier Group proves ‘local is lekker’

Building up domestic production to create a robust and labour-intensive manufacturing sector is at the heart of government’s recovery plan as the country navigates the challenges of post-pandemic economic reconstruction. This commitment to supporting growth in local production and reducing South Africa’s reliance on imports is shared by the Beier Group. Whether it is safety…

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Local manufacturing will fast-track economic recovery

The unprecedented economic challenges ushered in by the pandemic are impossible for any government to solve alone. Recovery will be a complex process that will require partners and stakeholders across multiple sectors to work together and use their strengths in new and innovative ways. Our labour-intensive manufacturing sector is critical to this collaborative effort, which…

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Closing the gender gap with women-specific safety wear

The Beier Group has long been an advocate of gender equality. Our aim is to increase opportunities for women in typically male-dominated industries and truly close the gender gap. In 2008, Beier Safety Footwear were first to market with the Sisi brand, which delivers a holistic approach to safety wear for women. This legacy continues…

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Supporting small businesses during COVID-19 and beyond

Entrepreneurs are the driving force that moves South Africa forward. This is something the Beier Group has always understood – along with the fact that enterprises big and small are mutually dependant on each other, and both vital to the country’s prosperity. This is why Beier has been so active in helping struggling small enterprises…

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Beier Group’s local innovation helps South Africa mask up

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses the world over to adapt and evolve. Millions of companies, including ours, have been quick to pivot from ‘business as usual’ – not only to ensure business continuity, but also because they feel called upon to contribute to the fight against this virus by providing the market with critical…

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Local manufacturing can drive prosperity in the post-COVID era

In a recent weekly message to South Africans, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted that our recovery efforts from the devastation of the coronavirus present our country with an opportunity to “not merely return to where we were before the pandemic struck”, but instead to build a new and inclusive economy that creates employment and fosters sustainable…

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Beier Group helps South Africa get back to business – safely

With cases of COVID-19 in decline across South Africa, the national conversation has shifted towards the urgent need for economic recovery. Yet the threat posed by the virus, and the possibility of resurgence, remain. As workplaces fill up, appropriate protections for employees are more important than ever – and the Beier Group is playing its…

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Transformation in the property sector

Beier Group was proud to co-sponsor a first-of-its-kind breakfast event on the theme of transformation in the property sector at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) recently. Attended by more than 200 delegates, the breakfast was jointly hosted by three renowned property organisations: the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), Women’s Property Network (WPN) and…

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