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Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal
Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal
Transnet starts process to find private partner for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal
Updated 4 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated the first stage of a process to select a private partner for the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal (RBDBT), a key export terminal in KwaZulu-Natal for bulk commodities such as chrome and... 


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IMF proffers suggestions for South Africa’s economy
19th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

To keep South Africa’s economy stable and resilient, it is important to follow prudent fiscal policies that reduce public debt without impeding growth. This is according to mission chief Delia... 


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Tribunal confirms settlement between commission, Wilmar
19th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has confirmed, as an order, a consent agreement between the Competition Commission and Wilmar SA (formerly Wilmar Continental Edible Oils and Fats). Although it has agreed... 


Competition Commission refers two autoglass companies to Tribunal
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against two companies operating in the automotive glass sector to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The commission seeks an order from... 


Mondi increases revenue in 2025, but posts lower earnings
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and packaging products manufacturer Mondi increased group revenue by 3% to €7.6-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from €7.4-billion in 2024. However, underlying... 


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Diageo warns increasing excise on spirits yet again will benefit criminals, not the State
19th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Spirits producer Diageo South Africa has warned that any further increases in taxes on these alcoholic drinks would likely only strengthen organised crime networks in the country. Above 6%... 


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Plug-in hybrid sales quadruple in one year in SA
Plug-in hybrid sales quadruple in one year in SA
20th February 2026

Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) nearly quadrupled in South Africa in 2025. The number of vehicles sold jumped from 738 units in 2024 to 2 810. Unlike traditional hybrids, which rely entirely on... 


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Sanral advises of 3.12% toll tariff increase
19th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has announced that toll tariffs will increase by 3.12% with effect from March 1. This compares with the annual increase of 4.85% last year.  


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Savca appoints new CEO
19th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industry body the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca) has appointed Anusha Naidu as its new CEO, effective March 1, succeeding Tshepiso Kobile, who stepped down... 


Blu Label to report drop in H1 earnings
19th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited Group Limited on Thursday said it expects a more than 100% decline in earnings per share (EPS) and a double-digit slump in headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the... 


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South Africa part of broader shift in acceleration of domestic solar panel production
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Countries around the world are accelerating investment in domestic solar panel production capacity to strengthen energy security and industrial resilience, and South Africa is part of that broader... 


Standard Bank continues to drive online business banking platform modernisation
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank says it has invested R1-billion to enhance its online banking platform since its launch in October 2024, which has strengthened the digital banking experience... 


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Economic reforms in focus
Economic reforms in focus
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the recent attention being given to South Africa’s economic reforms. 


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Global green hydrogen production is set to surge, forecasts global analytics group
19th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global production of green hydrogen has started to surge, driven mainly by major policy initiatives in North America, UK-based international data analytics and consultancy group GlobalData has... 


Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
20th February 2026

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


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Kumba Iron Ore going greener with solar on waste rock dump plus wheeling initiative
19th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the high quality of the lump ore of South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping global steelmakers to decarbonise, the Anglo American group company is itself embarking on two initiatives in the... 


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Kumba Iron Ore investing R11.2-billion in ‘exciting’ waste-to-premium-product project
19th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American group company Kumba Iron Ore is investing R11.2-billion worth of capital in its "exciting" waste-to-premium-product project that has a three-year payback. Enabled by the modular... 


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Magazine round up | 20 February 2026
Magazine round up | 20 February 2026

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

BILATERAL TRADE: South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market for more South African products and facilitating Chinese investment into South Africa. The China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in Beijing, China, on February 6 by South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao.
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South Africa and China have signed a framework trade and investment agreement aimed at providing duty-free access to the Chinese market to more South African products and facilitating Chinese... 

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Eskom’s concerning powerline zig-zag must be quickly reversed

Eskom and the Electricity Ministry should be advised by the Cabinet to sit at the knee of their national transport cousin Transnet to learn just how positive public-private collaboration can be for... 

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Moral hazard

There is currently a marked difference between how Eskom and Transnet are being assessed against their respective reform milestones. While the State electricity producer is being adjudged,... 

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Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteur
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This week we profile Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteurs, a multidisciplinary civil construction and mining-services company specialising in underground safety innovation, patented... 

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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