Motus has inked a five-year deal with Indian vehicle manufacturer Tata to distribute its passenger vehicles in the South African market and in selected neighbouring countries. Tata commercial... 

Cape Town businesses and households have broken through the R55-million earnings mark from the start of the city’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23, until January 31 this year. Cape Town is the... 

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) continues to advance steadily, maintaining its momentum after overcoming a range of challenges. The LHWP Phase II had experienced... 

Global technology brand Honor has unveiled a new corporate strategy aimed at transforming the smartphone maker into a global artificial intelligence (AI) device ecosystem company. More than... 

German carmaker Volkswagen has lifted the veil on its new, compact sports-utility vehicle (SUV) that will be built in South Africa from 2027, as part of a R4-billion investment in the Kariega... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) says the engine certification issues that affected its new-vehicle export business last year have been resolved. “Export streams are continuing as before,” says a... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Tuesday, February 18, reported soaring half-year operating profit and 28%-higher revenue for the six months to December 31. The strongly performing... 

Soon-to-be renamed Anglo American Platinum is being positioned to be as competitive as possible for the long term and to deliver on its full potential for all of stakeholders, CEO Craig Miller made... 

The acronyms are becoming more intense, with PTE, which stands for porous transport electrodes, the latest one, amid the already tried and trusted proton exchange membrane (PEM) popping up for... 

World leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond advanced material solutions Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, and global leader in drilling technology solutions... 

The trading arm of private energy company NOA is gearing up to supply wheeled renewable electricity to multiple customers in South Africa following the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s... 

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 

The South African government has reiterated its stance that South African needs a mega oil refinery despite “fundamental changes” under way globally, including the transition to electric mobility.... 

The global smartphone market increased 7% in 2024, reaching 1.22-billion units, marking a rebound after two consecutive years of decline. “2024 has been a comeback year for the smartphone industry,... 

Vodacom continues to align with government's vision for South Africa's digital future, investing heavily in expanding its network coverage and enhancing connectivity across the country. The various... 

South Africa’s tyre, equipment and parts industry says it is concerned about possible tariff jumps, lost contracts and supply chain disruptions, should South Africa’s duty-free access to the US... 

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) says the new BMW X3 has “strongly resonated” with local customers since its introduction in October last year, with all available stock sold, or on order. The X3 is... 

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has appointed Victoria Backhaus-Jerling as its new CEO, effective March 1. Backhaus-Jerling succeeds Dave Coffey, who is retiring, having... 

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) says it is conducting a strategic review of its dealer network. “As the licensor of the Volvo brand, VCSA has been actively consulting with its independent licensed... 

Note: This article has been written partly using information from documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The... 

The Competition Commission has published the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report, outlining several key provisional remedies aimed at reshaping the digital... 

While ‘high-carbon’ is the value-lowering label being put on aluminium from South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 benefits from... 

Gold and copper mining company Barrick has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a resources organisation of the government of Zambia, which is aimed at boosting exploration and mining in... 

Collectively, Africa’s critical mineral resources are attractively expansive. Could BRICS Plus potentially become a widespread new-era platform for distinctive mining and metals collaboration and... 

Global association for the sustainable use of coal FutureCoal on February 13 announced Seriti Resources group CEO Mike Teke as chairperson of its newly established Southern Africa chapter. He will... 

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 

Market analyst BMI – a unit of Fitch Solutions – has forecast that metal prices will average slightly lower this year than in 2024, with BMI head of commodities analysis director Sabrin Chowdhury... 

Mining fatalities in South Africa’s formal mining industry totalled 42 people last year, down from 55 people in 2023, 49 people in 2022, and 74 people in 2021. Speaking at a media briefing at the... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the private sector participation framework being developed for the transmission sector will be unveiled within five weeks, while... 

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Zululand Energy Terminals (ZET) for the development of the country's first... 

Stakeholders in the export-orientated fruit value chain, including the Western Cape government and Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), have announced a new collaboration aimed at enhancing operations at... 

The latest ‘Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing’ report, published on February 13, shows the sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021, reflecting a myriad of projects...