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Eskom’s group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi
Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch
29th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi reports that the State-owned company has received a positive response to a tender for companies to support it with the establishment of a... 


A ribbon-cuttimg ceremony at Mahindra's new assembly plant in KwaZulu-Natal
Mahindra launches R70m Pik Up assembly plant in KZN
29th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has launched its new R70-million Mahindra Pik Up local assembly plant at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in KwaZulu-Natal, on... 


MTN MoMo launches rent-to-own smartphone solution
29th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) South Africa has launched a rent-to-own smartphone solution, unlocking access for the unbanked and underserved to own a 4G or 5G smartphone from as little as R10 a day.... 


Vodacom injecting R620m into Mpumalanga network
29th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom is investing R620-million in its Mpumalanga network during the 2025/26 financial year, building on the more than R400-million spent in the previous year. Vodacom... 


Giyani’s water thirst to be quenched by end-September
29th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Giyani Water Intervention Programme, in Limpopo province’s Mopani district, is expected to be completed before the end of September 2025. Currently 90.23% complete, the long-delayed Giyani... 


Lightstone expects 7.7% bump in new-vehicle sales, says 89% of buyers opting for 6-year-plus financing
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Research house Lightstone says it anticipates a new-vehicle sales market for 2025 of around 555 500 units – up 7.7% on last year – of which 524 000 units will be passenger and light commercial... 


Tata returns to South Africa as part of Motus group
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is returning to South Africa after its 2019 exit, and is doing so in partnership with JSE-listed automotive group Motus as its... 


Western Cape government plans to build two new hospitals, redevelop one
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) aims to complete three hospital projects by 2033. The Klipfontein and Belhar regional hospitals are both planned as new facilities that will... 


Made in Cape Town. Tackling rough terrain around the world. Meet South Industries
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

What do you do when you grow tired of the corporate grind? For mechanical engineer Stephan Bekker, the answer was to start his own bike-rim manufacturing company after spending several years... 


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Joburg’s Rosebank Mall gets integrated energy project
29th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Retail-focused real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments on August 12 launched the Rosebank Mall energy project, an integration of solar PV, battery storage, grid supply and generator backup,... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore identifies major cost savings opportunities in half-year review
22nd August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

During the first half of this year, diversified mining and marketing group Glencore continued to optimise the business and position it for further value accretive growth, CEO Gary Nagle reported on... 


Toyota and China’s Shudao Investment  to build a hydrogen fuel cell plant in Chengdu.
Demand outlook for South Africa’s platinum uplifted by China-Toyota hydrogen project
22nd August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation and China’s... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin minute Eskom gives an economically feasible power rate
22nd August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former Metalloys plant in Meyerton will begin and take six to... 


New Wits School of Mining head eyes top-ten spot in global ranking
22nd August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Following his appointment in February as the head of the University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Mining Engineering, Dr Paseka Leeuw has set out his ambitions for one of the world’s largest... 


An image of Transnet group CE Michelle Phillips and South32 HMM operations VP Barry Bezuidenhout
Transnet, Hotazel Manganese Mines sign 10-year export agreement
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned Transnet and Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM), a joint venture operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of South32, have signed a ten-year contract under the third phase of the Manganese... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George
Call for inclusive dialogue on NDC to enhance climate action
22nd August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) held a Special Commission Working Session with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George on August 5 to receive an update on the draft... 


DFA nears first-phase completion of national network upgrade
22nd August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Fibre infrastructure company DFA is nearing completion of the first phase of its national network upgrade and future-proofing project, which started in 2023 and has cost more than R800 million to... 


Logistical challenges, shortage of big contractors impacting construction in Africa – report
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Logistical limitations and a lack of supply-chain capacity in the African construction market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner... 


Toyota Gazoo Racing and SVR unveil new motorsport engineering, manufacturing hub
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA), together with SVR, have unveiled their new motorsport operations base – the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Hub, located in Kyalami, Gauteng. Construction... 


New V&A Waterfront development will require 3.2 ha land reclamation
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) firm Infinity Environmental has released a pre-application draft scoping report on the proposed R20-billion expansion project at the V&A Waterfront in Cape... 


SA’s fully electric fleet to reach 22 500 cars by 2030 – report
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in the... 


Family members at their home in De Aar trying to keep warm in winter
South Africa urged to firm up developmental vision for universal electricity access
22nd August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A leading advocate for the provision of free basic electricity (FBE) to poor South African households has welcomed moves by government to pursue its universal access goal through a “developmental”... 


Motion Control bogie pioneering in heavy freight rail
22nd August 2025

As global freight demands rise and rail networks seek solutions that offer reliability, performance and cost-efficiency, the evolution of bogie technology has become central to industry... 


SafeJet filter on white background
Cleaner water, smarter filtration, addressing reliability challenges in mining
15th August 2025

Water is a lifeline and a liability in mining. It enables processing, cooling and dust suppression –but when contaminated, it contributes to higher maintenance costs, increased downtime and... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Trial mining on way at promising Sandsloot platinum underground project in Limpopo
15th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum has received board approval to conduct a feasibility study into the development of Sandsloot Underground at the well-endowed Mogalakwena... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend
15th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value amid... 


An image of Botswana Diamonds chairperson John Teeling
Botswana Diamonds awarded AI-identified acreage
15th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive country-wide AI-driven exploration programme which generated several highly prospective... 


Mine haul truck engine rebuild at Cummins South Africa
Cummins South Africa on track to rebuild 120 engines at Midrand centre this year
15th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Integrated power solutions company Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuilt Centre (MRC), in Midrand. The facility has the capacity to rebuild 14... 


The midnight sun at the Kevitsa mine in Finland.
Finland regains top spot in global mining investment rankings, Ethiopia ranks last
15th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Finland has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, climbing 16 places to lead the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Diamond miner De Beers well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes
15th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of Anglo American to exit De Beers is unwavering, despite the belief of this secondary-listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange company that its iconic diamond mining and marketing... 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger
AECI says noncore disposals proceeds nudging R3bn to R4bn target range
15th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and mining explosives group AECI says it is on track to realise the R3-billion to R4-billion in proceeds from the sale of noncore businesses it forecast at the start of its far-reaching... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
$500m Credit Guarantee Vehicle to be launched in time for first private grid projects
15th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) being established to derisk South African... 


5G on track to account for one-third of mobile subscriptions in 2025
15th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As 5G subscription uptake continues globally, it is expected to reach nearly 2.9-billion by the end of 2025 and account for one-third of all mobile subscriptions. 5G subscriptions, which accounted... 


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