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Dr Duncan Pieterse says recent monetary and fiscal policy changes point to R277-billion lower debt stock by 2028/29
Dr Duncan Pieterse says recent monetary and fiscal policy changes point to R277-billion lower debt stock by 2028/29
Impact of lowering inflation target has ‘exceeded most optimistic expectations’
Updated 4 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says the spin-offs from the policy decision to lower the inflation target have “exceeded our most optimistic expectations”. On November 12, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the... 


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Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller
Jameson cells ringing efficiency bells at Valterra Platinum
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The two words, Jameson and cells, came up several times during Valterra Platinum’s information-packed presentation of excellent 2025 financial results, owing to these cells ringing many efficiency... 


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Rail localisation study launched as public and private train operators gear up to meet 250Mt target
26th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A study has been launched to assess South Africa’s existing railways manufacturing capacity and capability and to make recommendations on how policy and procurement can be leveraged to bolster... 


Greening Women Enterprises' Malintle Kheleli
Initiative to reduce climate impacts on Basotho women farmers
26th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Lesotho is one of the African countries most exposed to the deleterious effects of climate change. So pointed out Malintle Kheleli of Greening Women Enterprises, which is the flagship initiative of... 


Climate finance growing
26th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global climate finance – public and private, international and domestic – had now reached a little over $1.9-trillion a year, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) USA Global MD Dr Barbara Buchner has... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Godongwana stresses need for higher growth to draw investment
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Thursday that meeting fiscal targets alone was insufficient to draw investment into Africa's biggest economy, stressing the need for higher... 


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SA earned $669m from wine exports in 2025. A fifth of that was from the UK
SA earned $669m from wine exports in 2025, with one fifth from the UK
27th February 2026

South Africa’s wine exports increased to $669-million in 2025, an increase of $21.5-million on 2024, but still $25-million short of 2022. The UK is the biggest export market for South Africa’s wine... 


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Everlectric expands its electric fleet to larger vehicles with higher payloads
Everlectric expands its electric fleet to larger vehicles with higher payloads
26th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Fleet solutions company Everlectric will this year expand its commercial electric vehicle (EV) range by introducing larger vehicles in the form of urban distribution trucks and upsized panel vans.... 


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New solution developed to stop utility strikes on construction sites
26th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

UK group Xwatch Safety Solutions and Israeli company RodRadar have developed what they describe as the earthmoving equipment industry’s first safety-grade solution for preventing underground... 


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Smart poles provide increased security, digital access for Slovo Park informal settlement
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Turnkey engineering, procurement and construction and information and communications technology company Pythagoras Infrastructure Group has completed the installation of seven offgrid smart poles... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies announces debt repayment, new credit facilities
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cassava Technologies business Liquid Intelligent Technologies on Thursday announced the full repayment of its rand-based term loan and dollar-based revolving credit facility. In tandem with this... 


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Rand Water abstraction volumes slightly above DWS's temporarily boosted allocation
26th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water on Thursday said it is currently abstracting slightly above its new allocation provided by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) of an additional 200 Mℓ/d. Earlier this month, the... 


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Tiger Brands reports 'robust' performance for the four months to Jan 31
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Packaged goods company Tiger Brands delivered a "robust" performance for the four months to January 31, with year-on-year increases in revenue from continuing operations and operating profit from... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Moody’s says South Africa budget ‘confirms’ strong fiscal stance
26th February 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s latest budget painted an encouraging picture of improving public finances, according to Moody’s Ratings, while cautioning that “meaningful” debt reduction will require stronger... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South African rand steady as investors digest budget, await producer inflation
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as investors digested the annual budget, which analysts said underscored the government's commitment to restoring fiscal sustainability.... 


AECI interim group CEO Dean Murray
AECI grows Ebitda, Ebitda margin; to invest in plants and equipment in 2026
25th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and chemicals multinational AECI posted revenue of R32.1-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was down 4% on the prior year; however, it achieved record earnings... 


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South Africa’s asset managers lag international counterparts in responsible investment – Just Share report
25th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s largest asset management firms are lagging their global counterparts in responsible investment practices, nonprofit organisation Just Share’s ‘Asset Manager Responsible Investment... 


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Magazine round up | 27 February 2026
Magazine round up | 27 February 2026

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

CRITICAL DIVERSIFICATION: Exxaro Resources, which is best known for coal mining, has joined the International Manganese Institute, signalling its diversification into the critical mineral. The move followed Exxaro’s recent signing of binding agreements to acquire shares and claims in manganese assets held by Ntsimbintle Holdings and OM Holdings for R11.67-billion. The transaction will give Exxaro exposure to four operating mines, including 60.1% effective ownership in the Tshipi Borwa openpit manganese mine (pictured), in the Northern Cape.
CRITICAL DIVERSIFICATION

Exxaro Resources, which is best known for coal mining, has joined the International Manganese Institute, signalling its diversification into the critical mineral. The move followed Exxaro’s recent... 

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Back-on-track independent State-owned transmission entity is very good news

President Cyril Ramaphosa has brought the sudden uncertainty around South Africa’s electricity transmission future to a welcome end. In last week's far-reaching State of the Nation Address, the... 

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Trading spaces

Electricity trading in South Africa, as Etana Energy CEO Evan Rice explained recently, is at once active and in transition. Just how active, is reflected in a report commissioned by the South... 

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 Neil Colquhoun, president of Epson Middle East, Türkiye and Africa-Central and West Africa
Neil Colquhoun

This week we profile Neil Colquhoun, president of Epson Middle East, Türkiye and Africa-Central and West Africa. Epson is a technology company specialising in printing, scanning, visual display,... 

TRANSMISSION TUSSLE: Organised business won a major victory when President Cyril Ramaphosa intervened to roll back an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. In his State of the Nation Address, he said the new State-owned Transmission System Operator must own the grid assets, which Eskom wanted retained by a subsidiary, and set a three-month deadline for coming up with a solution.
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Organised business has expressed strong reservations about an Eskom unbundling plan approved by the Department of Electricity and Energy in December. It contends that the decision not to transfer... 

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