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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy confirms passenger rail request for information is imminent
30th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As rail reforms continue to take shape in South Africa, particularly with Transnet having published a Network Statement paving the way for private operators in December last year, Transport... 


Zambia 100 MW solar PV project reaches financial close
30th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The grid-connected 100 MW Chisamba solar PV project, in Zambia, has secured $71.5-million from financial services firm Stanbic Bank Zambia, with financing anchored by a 13-year power purchase... 


An image of Transnet Industry Day
Transnet Engineering open to partnering with private sector as part of turnaround plans
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rolling stock manufacturer and maintenance company Transnet Engineering on May 12 held an Industry Day at its Pretoria facility, as part of its aim to be transparent, during which the division, and... 


The fitting out of the Milkor 780 production facility has begun
SA defence group moving into large UAV sector with new design
30th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor, which works in the aerospace, cyber, ground, maritime and weapons sectors, has unveiled its latest aerospace project – the Milkor 780 uncrewed... 


New framework aimed at streamlining PPP process takes effect
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The National Treasury’s amended Regulation 16, which governs public-private partnerships (PPPs), kicks in on June 1, with the aim of attracting more private-sector investment. The amendments are... 


Bold investment needed to secure Southern Africa’s water future
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Resilient water infrastructure and cross-border collaboration are critical to Southern Africa’s economic development, environmental sustainability and long-term water security. This is according to... 


Cell C says it’s now a strong, capital-light challenger, following recapitalisations and turnarounds
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Following years of recapitalisations and turnaround strategies, Cell C believes it has emerged as a strong, capital-light challenger – leaner, smarter and more agile than ever before. Marking a new... 


AAAM, Afreximbank and AfCFTA Secretariat launch policy course to advance industrialisation
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the inaugural Industrial... 


Bank data reveals sharp rise in vehicle ownership cost
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

When combining the monthly instalment, fuel, insurance and running costs, the total price tag to own and run one of the best-selling new hatchbacks in South Africa comes to about R11 760.29 a... 


Cape Town adds 86 000 jobs in one year
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has added 86 000 jobs in a year, reaching a record level of 1.827-million people now in jobs – this according to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force... 


Effective planning, prudent resource use critical for water delivery
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ineffective planning, poor project management and corruption are some of the factors negatively impacting the project delivery and, in effect, “standing in the way” of the provision of quality... 


Nissan to close seven plants, not known if SA site will be affected
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Nissan has announced that it will close seven plants out of a global network of 17 manufacturing sites, with 20 000 jobs on the line. It is not clear if the South Africa operation will be affected. 


Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s drill bit adds 111-million gold-equivalent ounces at a mere $10/oz
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The foundation of a real mining company lies in its reserve base, Barrick Mining highlighted during Wednesday’s quarterly results presentation when it displayed a slide that brought into sharp... 


DRDGOLD CFO Riaan Davel (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
The good gold price is providing much more capex confidence, says chief financial officer
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The good gold price is providing gold mining companies with much more confidence to execute capital programmes, and a sentiment doing the rounds is that South Africa should, in every respect, make... 


DHL Supply Chain Europe, Middle East Africa CEO Hendrik Venter.
Coordinated action needed to realise green hydrogen ambitions, DHL CEO highlights
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost last month when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy... 


Wetility co-founder and chief product officer Ikenna Oguguo
Wetility launches AI energy management solution to automatically boost solar use
23rd May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Solar as a service provider Wetility has launched an AI-enabled solution for its customers to automatically optimise their solar and battery usage to improve electricity account savings, while... 


Johannesburg
Operation Vulindlela to now include municipal rescue, urban densification and digital transformation
23rd May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Government of National Unity Cabinet has endorsed a plan to incorporate three new reform priorities under the umbrella of Operation Vulindlela, which will now oversee and coordinate... 


PepsiCo South Africa plant lead Eskins Mabiginye
PepsiCo enhances sustainability measures at Isando factory
23rd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Food and beverage corporation PepsiCo South Africa has described its Isando facility, in Gauteng, as a “beacon of sustainable innovation”, boasting an on-site anaerobic digestion plant that... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Develop gas economy now or face economic regression, Ramokgopa warns
23rd May 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa... 


New solar power system for KZN estate
23rd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Business energy solutions company Decentral Energy and offgrid energy solutions company Blockpower have commissioned a fully offgrid 828 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation with a 2 MWh battery... 


An image of SMMEs showcasing their offerings to Dr Nasiphi Moya
Tshwane mayor highlights SMMEs’ role in economic growth
23rd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) are key players in the economy and require support to overcome challenges, including a lack of access to market opportunities and finance, and... 


New water platform to bridge gap between data and decision-making
23rd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Geospatial information science company Afrigis has launched a new platform aimed at helping businesses, investors, insurers and financial institutions navigate insights and data to support water... 


Resurgent Hyundai appoints new CEO, adds Alcazar to its model line-up
23rd May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Hyundai SA), a Motus group company, has appointed company stalwart Stanley Anderson as its new CEO, effective July 1. Anderson currently serves as sales and... 


New-vehicle sales up 12% – but did consumers rush to beat the now scrapped VAT hike?
23rd May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Total April new-vehicle sales, at 42 401 units, were up 11.9% compared with the same month last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The new-passenger-car market gained 16.9% in... 


Moody’s upgrades Cape Town’s credit rating
23rd May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has upgraded the City of Cape Town’s credit rating from Ba3 to Ba2, with the outlook regarded as stable. Moody’s notes that the upgrade reflects what it calls the city’s... 


Flashback to Glencore's winter wheat pilot project in Mpumalanga.
Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 


 	DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Premature gold mine closure can no longer be allowed, says 130-year-old DRDGOLD
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold... 


DRDGOLD Chairperson Tim Cumming.
Gold price sustaining opportunity to mine for longer, says DRDGOLD chairperson
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The current gold price is improving margins, sustaining the opportunity for existing miners to mine for longer, and probably creating new opportunities. That is the view of DRDGOLD chairperson Tim... 


Rietkloof wind farm
Red Rocket starts operations at two 144 MW wind farms
16th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Independent power producer Red Rocket has achieved commercial operation of the Rietkloof Wind Farm, on the border of the Western and Northern Cape provinces. Red Rocket was awarded two preferred... 


Review of 82 tariff codes for solar, wind and battery  inputs could have far-reaching implications
Review of 82 tariff codes for solar, wind and battery inputs could have far-reaching implications
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) of input materials and components used in wind, solar PV and battery storage facilities could have... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Tau insists participating in R100bn Transformation Fund will be entirely voluntary
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has again insisted that no new demands will be imposed on business and industry because of the establishment of the R100-billion Transformation... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom’s R321bn capex plan has strong focus on grid, renewables and gas
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity producer Eskom has unveiled details of a R321.72-billion capital expenditure (capex) plan for the coming five years, which includes plans for a material rise in grid-related... 


Audi blames economic pressure, poor govt support for market strain, MISA says four dealerships closing doors
16th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Audi South Africa (SA) says buy-down trends, high inflation and interest rates have placed significant pressure on the domestic premium car market. The local arm of the German carmaker says these... 


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