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Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high
Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high
6th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index rose to 52 in the fourth quarter of last year, up from 43 in the third quarter. This marks the joint best level (along with the third quarter of 2016) in 11... 


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European competition commission hands Metair’s Rombat steep fine
European competition commission hands Metair’s Rombat steep fine
5th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

Battery producer Rombat, a subsidiary of JSE-listed auto parts group Metair, has been handed a €20.2-million fine by the European competition authority. Metair’s Romanian subsidiary is one of... 


$753m financing package secured for the Lobito Atlantic Railway concession
5th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The 1 300 km Lobito Atlantic Railway connecting the Port of Lobito on Angola’s Atlantic coast to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border to strengthen regional integration and improve access... 


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Airlink reports flight delays on Sunday due to issues at ATNS
5th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African domestic and regional airline Airlink has expressed sincere regrets about flight delays that affected its operations to and from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on... 


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South African rand steady after Venezuela shock
5th January 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, as investors considered the implications of US military action in Venezuela, escalating geopolitical tensions and lifting safe-haven... 


PCC executive director and commissioner-designate Dorah Modise
Ramaphosa appoints new Climate Commission commissioners
5th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed new commissioners to the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), says PCC executive director and commissioner-designate Dorah Modise. “As we undertake this... 


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Joburg's power puzzle
Joburg's power puzzle
12th December 2025

Despite Johannesburg's population growing from 4.2-million in 2010 to 5.9-million in 2025, the amount of electricity the city sells is decreasing. City Power’s data shows a sharp drop. In 2009/10,... 


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OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members
4th January 2026 By: Reuters

OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a quick meeting that avoided discussion of the political crises affecting several of the producer group's members. Sunday's meeting of eight members... 


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Petrol, diesel pump prices to fall in January
4th January 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's government said on Sunday the petrol pump price would fall by up to 66c a litre and the diesel price would decrease by up to 150c a litre from January 7. South Africa's fuel prices... 


 Kennedy Mbekeani, AfDB director general for Southern Africa
AfDB, Nedbank sign multi-billion-rand partnership to expand housing, boost African trade
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Group have announced a landmark financing agreement aimed at improving access to affordable housing in South Africa and expanding trade across... 


Aluminium smelting is electricity intensive.
South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium
19th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The... 


Airtel invests $107m to upgrade more than 400 network sites across Zambia
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mobile network operator Airtel Zambia is investing $107-million in nationwide network upgrades aimed at improving quality of service, expanding coverage and strengthening the resilience of its... 


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Botswana's economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes
Botswana's economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's government now forecasts an economic contraction of almost 1% this year as its key diamond sector continues to struggle, its finance minister said in a budget review on Friday. When the... 


Rhulani Mathebula from Nersa is one of the members appointed to the forum.
Nersa appoints Electricity Market Advisory Forum to guide power-market reform
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has appointed a broad-based Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF) to advise on the development and implementation of the country’s wholesale... 


Astronomy to support socioeconomic development under Royal Bafokeng-IAU agreement
19th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU–OAD) and the Royal Bafokeng Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate using astronomy as... 


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Marriott to debut EDITION brand in Africa with Cape Town Waterfront development
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global hospitality group Marriott International has signed an agreement with V&A Waterfront Holdings to open The Cape Town EDITION at the V&A Waterfront in 2026, marking the debut of the EDITION... 


Nampak shifts from stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth
Nampak shifts from stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth
19th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Packaging group Nampak is entering the next phase of its turnaround, pivoting from balance-sheet repair and operational stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth and optimisation, following a year... 


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Magazine round up | 10 December 2025
Magazine round up | 12 December 2025

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

BURNING ISSUE: As with efforts to salvage the integrated Newcastle steel mill, policy and electricity-tariff interventions aimed at sustaining and reviving the country’s ferrochrome smelters are also facing headwinds. It is widely accepted that the 900%-plus increase in electricity tariffs since 2008 is the reason why many smelters are uncompetitive and unprofitable. However, a subsidy in this area will have serious price consequences for other electricity users, including industrial firms facing similar competitiveness pressures.
BURNING ISSUE

As with efforts to salvage the integrated Newcastle steel mill, policy and electricity-tariff interventions aimed at sustaining and reviving the country’s ferrochrome smelters are also facing... 

Improving asset performance for more resilient mining operations

In today’s African mining sector, reliability has become a daily challenge rather than a maintenance metric. Teams work in environments where equipment rarely gets a break, conditions shift without... 

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I saw the crescent . . .

As the sun sets on 2025, South Africa’s long-awaited recovery is becoming visible like the first sliver of a waxing crescent days after a new moon. While still modest, the 0.5% GDP expansion in the... 

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Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology
Jordan Marsh

This week we profile Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology, a specialist supplier of high-performance dewatering pump solutions across Africa.  



GETTING OLD: The shadow created by the ‘flood the zone’ strategy implemented when President Donald Trump took office in late January extended across the world and was highly unsettling, especially on the trade front. However, as 2025 comes to an end, there are signs that the world is tiring of the hyperbole, distraction and tantrums. Perhaps the pushback in relation to Trump’s unilateral and unbalanced ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine and Russia will be the start of a more assertive diplomatic response in 2026.
GETTING OLD

The shadow created by the ‘flood the zone’ strategy implemented when President Donald Trump took office in late January extended across the world and was highly unsettling, especially on the trade... 

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