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Navara production will end in May
Navara production will end in May
Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn plant to be sold to Chery
23rd January 2026 By: Irma Venter

After nearly a year of rumours about its possible closure, the axe has finally fallen on Nissan’s assembly operations in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The Japanese group announced last year that it would close seven plants out of a global network of 17... 


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South Africa’s SALT telescope plays key role in solving a cosmic mystery
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been used, by international astronomers, to solve a “cosmic mystery”. Located in the South African Astronomical Observatory complex at Sutherland in... 


Africa conference on energy efficiency aims to move from aspiration to implementation
Updated 2 hours 18 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

Energy efficiency is one of the quickest and most effective pathways to universal energy access for Africa, as it reduces demand, improves affordability and unlocks socioeconomic opportunities, and... 


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Innovative rural Limpopo small business benefits from inventor patent support programme
23rd January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which is the local partner for the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP), is... 


Threat intelligence, proactive detection, backups needed to combat ransomware in 2026 – Kaspersky
Updated 3 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

In 2025, ransomware showed that it was resilient and could evolve and adapt. To combat ransomware attacks this year, organisations are urged to invest in threat intelligence and proactive... 


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Global steel production declined by 2% in 2025
Updated 2 hours 12 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) reports that global steel production had reached 1.85-billion tonnes in 2025, a 2% decrease from the 1.89-billion tonnes produced in 2024. The Association... 


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SA's renewable energy contribution has plateaued since 2023, Eskom data shows
23rd January 2026

Renewable energy’s contribution to South Africa’s yearly generation has not grown since 2023, according to data from Eskom’s National Transmission Company of South Africa.  


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Growth outlook improving, but risks persist
Growth outlook improving, but risks persist
23rd January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the World Bank and International Monetary Funds' upgraded economic growth outlook for South Africa, as well as the trade and geopolitical risks... 


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Investors showing strong interest in platinum, online investment is on the rise
Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports. Constrained supply and sensitivity to economic trends make... 


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Association warns consumer electrical product safety in South Africa not as good as it should be
Updated 3 hours ago By: Chanel de Bruyn

South African voluntary safety association Safehouse has highlighted that while many electrical products found on local store shelves were assumed, by consumers, to have been vetted by the retailer... 


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Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a trading statement on Friday January 23, for the 12... 


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DRDGOLD concludes renewable energy supply agreement with NOA
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets... 


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South African rand edges up as traders eye interest rate decision next week
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand edged up in early trade on Friday, as investors looked ahead to the central bank's interest rate decision next week. At 0732 GMT the rand traded at 16.11 against the dollar,... 


Magazine round up | 23 January 2026
Magazine round up | 23 January 2026
23rd January 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


Transnet appoints acting TNPA CEO
22nd January 2026 By: Darren Parker

State-owned logistics company Transnet has appointed Mohammed Abdool as acting Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) CEO, effective December 10, 2025, as the search for a permanent head of the... 


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South African rand hovers around strongest in three years as geopolitical tensions ease
22nd January 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was hovering around its strongest against the dollar for three years, as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after US President Donald Trump backed down from... 


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Sanlam Property Income Fund aims to address rental housing backlog
22nd January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a structural rental housing backlog of about 3.7-million units in South Africa, financial services provider Sanlam’s Property Impact Fund aims to address this shortfall, particularly targeting... 


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Magazine round up | 23 January 2026
Magazine round up | 23 January 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

GLISTERING START: The gold price has already set new records in 2026, having reached a record high of $4 549.71/oz on December 26, and having ended 2025 with a gain of 64% – its best annual performance since 1979. Global developments are suggestive of continued strength, with Morgan Stanley forecasting gold to hit $4 800/oz by the fourth quarter. This on the back of falling interest rates, a change in leadership at the Federal Reserve, and buying by central banks and funds.
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The gold price has already set new records in 2026, having reached a record high of $4 549.71/oz on December 26, and having ended 2025 with a gain of 64% – its best annual performance since 1979.... 

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Africa must catalyse joint development for the benefit of all this continent’s people

Africa must collaborate to get the best out of the continent for the benefit of the people of the continent. When it comes to economic opportunity, all differences must be put aside. Everything... 

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Stability versus resilience

The revised Eskom unbundling strategy announced is emerging as something of a touchstone for government’s commitment – or otherwise – to reforming the structure of an electricity industry that has... 

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Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility
Kriben Reddy

This week we profile, Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility, a data- and technology-driven company focused on making vehicle financing, transactions, and mobility access in South Africa more... 

PRESSURE COOKER: The list of trouble spots around the globe that carry the potential for dragging the world into war is growing. Worryingly, this also comes at a time when the international and institutional guardrails that were put in place with the specific purpose of preventing wars are being severely weakened.
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The list of trouble spots around the globe that carry the potential for dragging the world into war is growing. Worryingly, this also comes at a time when the international and institutional... 

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Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

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CMTS is a leading, well-established EC&I contractor with 37+ years of mining and industrial experience. We execute full-scope EC&I projects with...

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The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa was established to develop sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel tube and pipe...

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