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At the formation of SABMA (from left to right): Antony English, founder and CTO of Freedom Won,
Kribang Govender, Creslow Energy Solutions MD,
James Verster, Blue Nova CEO, 
Louis Serfontein, head of business development at Freedom Won, Koloyan Dimov, SolarMD founder and MD,
Rizqah MacGirlley, SolarMD product and project manager, and Paul Osborne BalanCell CFO
At the formation of SABMA (from left to right): Antony English, founder and CTO of Freedom Won, Kribang Govender, Creslow Energy Solutions MD, James Verster, Blue Nova CEO, Louis Serfontein, head of business development at Freedom Won, Koloyan Dimov, SolarMD founder and MD, Rizqah MacGirlley, SolarMD product and project manager, and Paul Osborne BalanCell CFO
New battery manufacturing body wants local content designated in large industrial and utility-scale projects
Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

Six local lithium battery and inverter manufacturers have joined forces to form the South African Battery Manufacturers Association (SABMA) in an effort to raise awareness of the country’s energy storage prowess and champion South Africa as a... 


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Sanedi, Rustenburg cooperating to improve the city’s electricity system
4th December 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi), which is overseen by the Department of Electricity and Energy, and the Rustenburg municipality are partnering to improve energy... 


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Mainstream Renewable Power CFO Julie Berg to succeed outgoing CEO from Jan
4th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Julie Berg will succeed Morten Henriksen as Group CEO of renewable energy company Mainstream Renewable Power from January 2026. Henriksen this week announced his decision to step down from his role... 


Regent Business School launches first business intelligence BCom in South Africa
4th December 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private higher education institution Regent Business School has announced that it is launching the country’s first business intelligence accounting degree. Officially designated a... 


Magazine round up | 05 December 2025
Magazine round up | 05 December 2025
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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


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South Africa vows not to bend to US pressure after G20 snub
4th December 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

South Africa will not bow to US pressure to change its policies on race, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said on Thursday, after Washington confirmed that Pretoria... 


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5th December 2025

There are 56 data centres in South Africa with a combined load capacity of around 350 MW. Five of these data centres are AI-capable which means that South Africa holds roughly 1% of global AI data... 


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Energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore calculates
4th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining and marketing... 


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Poland to join US-hosted G20 Summit as South Africa is shunned
4th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US is inviting Poland to the next Group of 20 Summit — and plans to shun South Africa — when President Donald Trump hosts the forum of the largest global economies in 2026, Secretary of State... 


Developing countries’ debt outflows hit highs – World Bank report
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Developing countries paid out $741-billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024 – the largest gap in at least 50 years,... 


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Africa urged to leverage critical minerals through partnerships, infrastructure, value addition
3rd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Africa will only capture meaningful economic value from rising global demand for critical minerals if it strengthens partnerships, improves infrastructure, ensures regulatory certainty and expands... 


Air Liquide CEO Jackow appointed Hydrogen Council co-chair
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

CEO-led hydrogen alliance the Hydrogen Council has announced Air Liquide CEO François Jackow as its new co-chairperson. Jackow takes over from Linde CEO Sanjiv Lamba. 


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Adams & Adams launches platform to advise African clients on AI risks
3rd December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Law firm Adams & Adams has launched its SMARTAI IP Portal – an advisory service digital platform designed to help businesses understand, assess and address the risks posed by AI systems. AI... 


The Sapref refinery
CEF faces probing questions from lawmakers on plan to revive refineries
3rd December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) group of companies faced sceptical questioning this week from lawmakers over plans to revive the Sapref refinery in Durban and PetroSA’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery... 


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Fibre Circle colloquium calls for stronger partnerships to transform South Africa’s circular paper economy
3rd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s paper and paper packaging sector, gathered stakeholders from across the waste and recycling value chain at its recent... 


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PwC South Africa appoints Anastacia Tshesane as incoming CEO
3rd December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

PwC has appointed PwC South Africa governing board and PwC Africa governance board chairperson Anastacia Tshesane as the new PwC South Africa CEO, with effect from July 1, 2026. Tshesane has served... 


JDA partners with NYDA to boost youth participation in Joburg’s development
3rd December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has formed a strategic partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to accelerate youth economic participation,... 


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Magazine round up | 05 December 2025
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ON TRAXX: It’s been a difficult journey, but Transnet last month celebrated a fleet-renewal milestone when the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolled off the assembly line. The locomotive is part of 240 such units that Transnet has procured as part of its troubled rail modernisation programme. Following a 2023 settlement agreement with project partner Alstom (which acquired original contractor Bombardier), Transnet Engineering initiated a 24/5 shift pattern to ramp up production. The project achieved its best-ever performance in 2024, delivering 43 locomotives in a single year and is now said to be on track for completing the delivery of the remaining 40 locomotives by June 2026.
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It’s been a difficult journey, but Transnet last month celebrated a fleet-renewal milestone when the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolled off the assembly line. The locomotive is part of 240 such... 

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G20, B20 show that South Africa should accelerate green corridor project at pace

Hosting the G20 in South Africa and witnessing the B20 action around it has emphasised the importance of accelerating impressive developments that show promise. One of these is Project Rhynbow, the... 

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Shift in mood

The complex and multidimensional nature of life in any country means that more than one thing is invariably true at the same time. Moreover, these truths can be highly contradictory, or as Charles... 

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Floyd Masemula, Deputy CEO of Harmony Gold Mining Company, responsible for South African operations
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This week we profile Floyd Masemula, deputy CEO, responsible for South African operations, at Harmony Gold Mining Company, a gold mining specialist with a growing copper footprint  



CONFIDENCE BOOST: The success of the G20 against the backdrop of well-founded scepticism about whether a decaying Johannesburg could pull off its host-city status was not only a relief but also a confidence booster. Put together with the impressive performances of our national cricket, football and rugby teams, 2025 is ending with something of a bang rather than the whimpers that have characterised far too many recent years.
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The success of the G20 against the backdrop of well-founded scepticism about whether a decaying Johannesburg could pull off its host-city status, was not only a relief but also a confidence... 

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