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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa still in talks with US to cut reciprocal tariffs as it prioritises ‘butterfly strategy’ to raise exports to R3tr
Updated 5 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has again confirmed that it is continuing with its negotiations with the US in a bid to reduce the 30% reciprocal tariffs that have been imposed on many South African exports since August.... 


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Three sluice gates remain open at Vaal
25th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is keeping three sluice gates open at the Vaal dam. As rainfall resumed this this week, the department is monitoring the dam’s water outflow requirements. 


Sun City’s solar project pays off
25th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A little more than a year after the installation of solar panels across the holiday resort, Sun City, in the North West, has saved more than R8.3-million in electricity costs. Sun City’s... 


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Local company reports successful end to the latest trials of its counter-drone system
Updated 5 hours ago By: Rebecca Campbell

Pretoria-based defence engineering company Centauri Technologies has announced that the counter uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS), more popularly known as an anti-drone system, that it has developed,... 


Summit Africa raises R900m with second private equity fund
Updated 4 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

Impact investment management company Summit Africa has secured about R900-million in investment commitments toward its second private equity fund Summit Private Equity Fund II’s (SPEF II’s) target... 


South African food inflation continued to decelerate in October
Updated 3 hours ago By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food inflation declined for the third consecutive month, in October, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted in its latest “Food Inflation Brief”. (The BFAP... 


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Worker struggles
21st November 2025

Most of us live in a world where going to work means an office with a desk and a computer. But there are millions of South Africans – ‘deskless’ workers – who live in another world. 


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Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in October when it breached the $4 300/oz mark, a Santa... 


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B20 Agri Task Force calls for coordinated action to unlock Africa’s ‘food basket to the world’ potential
24th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The B20 Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture Task Force has emphasised the urgency needed to strengthen Africa’s food system by 2030, particularly as the continent will need to feed an... 


Sars launches Large Business Forum to boost relationships and compliance
24th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has launched the Large Business Forum to foster voluntary compliance and strengthen the relationship with South Africa’s largest corporate taxpayers. “The... 


Wits launches honours, master's cybersecurity postgraduate degrees
24th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) will launch two new postgraduate degrees in cybersecurity aimed at developing highly skilled professionals to safeguard Africa’s digital future. People... 


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South Africa must capitalise on successful G20 by strengthening domestic fundamentals – BLSA CEO
24th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s hosting of the G20 meetings, including the B20 Summit and the G20 Leaders Forum, at the weekend, showcased the country’s strengths, with smooth logistics, good infrastructure and a... 


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Cell C Holdings closes listing offer at R26.50 a share
24th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Soon to be JSE-listed Cell C Holdings on Monday said that its offer closed on Friday at R26.50 a share, an offer price implying a market capitalisation of R9-billion, based on a total of... 


Cesa CEO Chris Campbell
Cesa limits management development training programme to maintain quality
24th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has announced that enrolments for its 2026 Business of Consulting Engineering Management Development Programme (BCE MDP) will be limited to 30 participants.... 


Invicta lifts earnings, cash reserves despite weak industrial conditions
24th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and A2X-listed industrial investment group Invicta Holdings has reported a rise in headline earnings and stronger cash reserves for the six months ended September 30, delivering a 15% increase... 


PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli
PPC grows interim revenue, earnings, Ebitda as turnaround gains momentum
24th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed cement and building materials manufacturer PPC has reported a 6.2% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 23.5% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


South Africa's Phalaborwa rare earths project.
Rare earth yttrium’s price surge uplifts South Africa’s Phalaborwa economics
24th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The economics of South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo province have been uplifted very materially by the 3 000%-plus surge in the European prices of yttrium, a silvery white,... 


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Magazine round up | 21 November 2025

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

GIANT PROJECT: The Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea is regarded as Africa’s largest greenfield development. Besides the mine, the integrated project includes a 600-km multi-use rail line, barge and transshipment port facilities. Once fully operational, up to 120-million tonnes of high-grade iron-ore will be exported yearly. A ceremony marking the official start of operations was held this month at the new port in Forécariah prefecture. Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya was joined at the event by project partners Winning Consortium Simandou, Rio Tinto, Chinalco and China Baowu.
GIANT PROJECT

The Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea is regarded as Africa’s largest greenfield development. Besides the mine, the integrated project includes a 600-km multi-use rail line, barge and... 

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From now on, South Africa must go all out to put its best foot forward

Every possible G20 opportunity must be seized and South Africa’s full positive potential brightly showcased to attract ongoing attention post G20. From now on, South Africa must put its best foot... 

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Important shift

There are signs that the long-promised change to the composition of government spending – from consumption to capital investment – is at last taking shape. In his Medium-Term Budget Policy... 

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Deon Verster, country manager at PayJoy South Africa
Deon Verster

This week we profile Deon Verster, country manager at PayJoy South Africa, a financial technology company that enables customers to buy smartphones through affordable installment plans, using its... 

SCRAP CONTINUES: The fight over South Africa’s scrap metal policy is set to continue. Following a review, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, or Itac, made only modest changes, lowering the discount to be offered to domestic ferrous scrap consumers from 30% to 25%. The seller is still responsible for delivery costs and the 20% export tax remains. Both metal recyclers and ArcelorMittal South Africa have objected and are demanding another review.
SCRAP CONTINUES

The fight over South Africa’s scrap metal policy is set to continue. Following a review, the International Trade Administration of South Africa, or Itac, made only modest changes, lowering the... 

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