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Transnet CEO Advocate Michelle Phillips
Transnet CEO Advocate Michelle Phillips
Rail volumes rising but private impetus needed to reach 250Mt target
Updated 18 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Advocate Michelle Phillips insists there will be no turning back from current yearly railed volume levels of above 160-million tons. But she has also reiterated that private sector participation (PSP) will be central to achieving the... 


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South Africa Wine calls for faster delivery of agricultural, agroprocessing master plan
Updated 2 hours 11 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation South Africa Wine says the priority for the credible framework for growth, competitiveness and transformation that is the Agricultural and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP)... 


Themba Rikhotso resigns as Land Bank CEO
Updated 4 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

Themba Rikhotso has resigned as CEO of agricultural development financier the Land Bank, with effect from April 30, to take up a post at another South African banking institution, the Land Bank... 


Strong multi-year commodity period on way, Minerals Council president says at Indaba
Updated 6 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

A strong sustained positive commodity cycle is on the way, and South Africa should go all out to take full benefit from it for the benefit of the South African people. To make the best of what is... 


Afrirent acquires Busmark to expand its transport portfolio
Updated 34 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

Fleet management services company Afrirent has acquired bus manufacturer Busmark as part of Busmark's exit from business rescue as a going concern. The transaction is part of Afrirent’s strategic... 


New East Africa fibre highway linking Goma to Mombasa goes live
Updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group on Monday switched on its new 2 000 km fibre route in East Africa, connecting Mombasa, on Kenya’s coast, to Goma in the... 


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Seven in 10 vehicles built in SA were exported in 2025
Seven in 10 vehicles built in SA were exported in 2025
6th February 2026

In 2025, South Africa exported 412 510 passenger and light commercial vehicles. It’s 7% more than in 2019. Exports continue to dominate the sector: for every ten vehicles produced in South Africa... 


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Cobalt and copper sourced from DRC artisanal miners to be transported on Lobito corridor
Cobalt and copper sourced from DRC artisanal miners to be transported on Lobito corridor
Updated 3 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

In a milestone for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), which links the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a deep-water port in Angola, Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Trafigura have... 


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South Africa’s mining constraints need urgent attention, Minerals Council tells Indaba
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential through the attraction of long-term and sustainable... 


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South African rand starts week firmer as gold rebounds
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

The South African rand began the new week firmer in early trade on Monday, boosted mainly by stronger yellow precious metal prices. At 0638 GMT, the rand traded at 15.97 against the dollar, roughly... 


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South Africa launches local foot-and-mouth vaccine as infections spread
6th February 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa on Friday announced its first foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years as it seeks to boost local production of inoculation doses to fight the country's worst outbreak of the disease in many... 


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Ten runners to take on the world’s highest marathon on Ojos del Salado
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Ten runners will attempt the world’s highest marathon, descending 42.2 km from the summit of Ojos del Salado, the world’s tallest volcano at 6 893 m, located on the Argentina-Chile border. The... 


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Hudaco leverages diverse portfolio to post solid full-year results
6th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Hudaco Industries generated R1.4-billion from operations for the year ended November 30, 2025, with the group benefitting from a robust, defensive portfolio of diverse businesses in a challenging... 


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Citrus sector welcomes Agoa extension
6th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the recent reauthorisation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for one year. In a media release, the association... 


TotalEnergies to acquire 42.5% interest in Namibian exploration licence
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Oil and gas company TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operated interest in the PEL104 exploration licence, offshore Namibia, from investment management company Eight Offshore... 


OR Tambo airport advancing R14.5bn five-year capex programme
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The current phase of refurbishment at the OR Tambo International Airport, in Gauteng, is focusing on high-impact passenger areas, namely refurbishing escalators and travelators, installing... 


Agbiz chairperson Sean Walsh
Agbiz chairperson and KAL Group CEO to retire
6th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has announced the retirement of chairperson Sean Walsh from his role as KAL Group CEO after nearly 15 years of leadership.... 


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Magazine round up | 06 February 2026
Magazine round up | 06 February 2026

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

HOT STUFF: Having breached the historic $5000/oz level in January, some analysts are now forecasting that gold could climb toward the $6000/oz level this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong central-bank and retail demand. Photograph: Creamer Media
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Having breached the historic $5 000/oz level in January, some analysts are now forecasting that gold could climb toward the $6 000/oz level this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong... 

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South Africa simply must get going on the mining exploration front

It’s extremely bad for the South African economy that it’s taking so long to get going on the mining exploration front. As is being pointed out around the resources world, mining success depends on... 

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Welcome visibility

A new data portal made publicly available recently by the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) provides some encouraging insight into the country’s power generation project pipeline.... 

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Clement Kgatla, responsible pharmacist at Bidvest International Logistics
Clement Kgatla

This week we profile Clement Kgatla, responsible pharmacist at Bidvest International Logistics, which is involved in the warehousing and distribution of various commodities, including pharmaceuticals 

FEELING BULLISH: The gold bulls are definitely having their day. The upward price trend has been in place since late 2022 and there are no signs yet of a reversal. This, despite the fact that the precious metal has already broken all previous records. The only pity for South Africa is that the country is far from the leading producer it once was.
FEELING BULLISH

The gold bulls are definitely having their day. The upward price trend has been in place since late 2022 and there are no signs yet of a reversal. This, despite the fact that the precious metal has... 

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