Waste management agency Pikitup has added 41 new caged trucks to its fleet to enhance the collection of recyclable waste in the areas where its separation at source (SAS) programme is in effect... 

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, says the World Bank Group in its 'Global Findex 2025' report.... 

African infrastructure and industrial development finance institution, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has been given a long-term issuer credit rating of A+ by the Japan Credit Rating Agency... 

UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII), Zambia’s National Pension Scheme Authority (Napsa) and Swedish development finance institution Swedfund have launched the... 

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on... 

South Africa imports most of its petroleum and crude oil from Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. In 2023, it imported $2.28-billion (46.1%) from Nigeria and $1.62-billion (32.7%) from Saudi Arabia,... 

At the recent 2025 Aero South Africa trade show held at Lanseria International Airport, in Gauteng, a series of planned upgrades to the facility were revealed.  

The direct impact of tariffs on forecast platinum demand in 2025 is estimated to total only 112 000 oz, or 1.4% of total demand. While the indirect risks through slower GDP growth over the next few... 

Group of 20 finance officials meet in South Africa from Thursday amid trade tensions, a global economic slowdown and Washington's threat to withdraw from multilateral organisations. President Cyril... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe acting Police Minister until Professor Firoz Cachalia assumes the role of acting Police Minister at... 

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded the Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes and University of Cape Town paediatric... 

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has announced that Monde Bala, who has hitherto been group executive at Eskom Distribution, will be seconded to the role of interim CEO from... 

This year’s B20 has given manufacturing a special prominence that previous B20s had not done, B20 South Africa head of secretariat Anthony Costa said at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

Cape Town Stock Exchange-listed renewable energy investment fund Gaia Renewables 1 has acquired stakes in two renewable-energy plants after receiving project lender approval and after Competition... 

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 

Gold enters the second half of 2025 coming off an exceptionally strong start to the year – up 26% – shaped by a weaker US dollar, persistent geopolitical risk, robust investor demand, and continued...