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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Rampkgopa
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Rampkgopa
Amid delay to private grid tender, Ramokgopa indicates willingness to pay ‘premium’ to unlock industrialisation
31st October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Rampkgopa has indicated that South Africa should be willing to pay a premium to ensure that the multi-billion-rand expansion of the electricity grid is used to leverage industrialisation and... 


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Aspen to receive R500m payment to settle manufacturing dispute
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed pharmaceutical company Aspen will receive €25-million, or about R500-million, on December 1, in full and final settlement of a contractual dispute. The dispute, the details of which are... 


South Africa Wine releases ESG position paper for industry engagement
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation South Africa Wine has released its first ‘Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Position Paper’, which outlines the industry’s commitment to responsible, inclusive and... 


SATI reports good start to 2025/26 table grape season
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The 2025/26 South African table grape season is off to a promising start, with conditions across all five production regions indicating a normal season, says industry organisation the South African... 


CIPS welcomes 169 new qualified members in Southern Africa
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Global industry organisation the Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa has welcomed 169 new certified members who had completed a test and have a minimum of three... 


UK announces commitment to advancing gender equality in South Africa
31st October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa by announcing an additional R18-million, or £800 000 in support to the GBVF... 


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Over half of SA's township businesses have an annual turnover above R500 000
Over half of SA's township businesses have a yearly turnover above R500 000
31st October 2025

Townships are where roughly a third of South Africans live and trade, and township trade is not just a ‘side-hustle’. It is estimated to be worth anywhere between R200-billion and R900-billion... 


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Release signs new solar, battery lease agreements in Liberia and Sierra Leone
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Solar and battery leasing company Release, which is majority-owned by renewable energy company Scatec, has signed new lease agreements totalling 64 MW of solar power and 10 MWh of battery storage... 


South African firms worry about pace of grid expansion, international firms' involvement
South African firms worry about pace of grid expansion, international firms' involvement
31st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the domestic industry's welcoming of an initiative to use private sector participation to accelerate the roll-out of grid infrastructure, as well... 


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South African rand remains subdued amid dollar strength
31st October 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand weakened this week, along with other emerging market currencies, as the dollar firmed on uncertainty over further US rate cuts following the Federal Reserve's more... 


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Implats delivers higher sales into much improved platinum group metals pricing
31st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved PGM pricing in the three months to September 30.... 


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Mozambique may dispute TotalEnergies proposals on LNG project
31st October 2025 By: Reuters

Mozambique's government may have counter-arguments to the updated budget and schedule proposed by TotalEnergies for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project it is leading in the Southern African... 


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Magazine round up | 31 October 2025
Magazine round up | 31 October 2025
31st October 2025

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


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CSIR finds radar the most cost-effective technology to protect railways
30th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Radar was found to be the most cost-effective technology to deploy to protect rail infrastructure, in the 'Open Infrastructure Security: Security Technologies and Evaluations' study conducted by... 


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Despite GDP uptick for South Africa, local challenges need to be addressed – BMI
30th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While South Africa’s GDP is expected to edge up to 1.1% this year from 0.6% in 2024, on the back of energy and transport reforms, underlying challenges, such as weak export activity and contracting... 


Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy
Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy
30th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In continuing a two-part series of webinars on opportunities for digitalisation in South Africa’s energy sector, expert participant Siham Salie-Abrahams, representing advisory firm HKA Global, said... 


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Western Cape government gives Cape Winelands Airport project environmental green light
30th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

The R8-billion Cape Winelands Airport project in Cape Town has received environmental authorisation from the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP). The... 


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Magazine round up | 31 October 2025
Magazine round up | 31 October 2025

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

ON THE MEND: Earlier this month, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reported several recovery milestones in its handling of containers and automotives. TPT CEO Jabu Mdaki announced that the State-owned entity had broken 14 performance records in the last six months. “Some of the milestones were last seen ten years ago, including exceeding the 100 000 twenty-foot equivalent units mark in a single week – which TPT has already achieved three times in the current financial year.”
ON THE MEND

Earlier this month, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reported several recovery milestones in its handling of containers and automotives. TPT CEO Jabu Mdaki announced that the State-owned entity had... 

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The limited investor eagerness that’s popping up must be wholeheartedly supported

Demand upcycles don’t last forever and opening the way for investment during economic upturns benefits everyone. But despite this, certain keen private-sector investors are having to mark time... 

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Shocked, not surprised

The latest edition of the Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, dubbed IRP 2025, has been Gazetted and its contents have not really come as any surprise. But that does not suggest it does not... 

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Victor Nemukula, MD of Shumani Industrial Equipment
Victor Nemukula

This week we profile Victor Nemukula, MD of Shumani Industrial Equipment, a supplier of industrial equipment, including forklifts and construction equipment 



RED CARPET TREATMENT: There are definite signs across Johannesburg that the struggling city aims to put its best foot forward when hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit, and related meetings, during November. Most of the spring cleaning is linked to the city’s main corridors, with some serious road maintenance under way. The picture will quickly change, however, should any world leader stray from those carefully manicured routes and into Joburg’s potholed, waterless and traffic-light-defective suburbs and townships.
RED CARPET TREATMENT

There are definite signs across Johannesburg that the struggling city aims to put its best foot forward when hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit, and related meetings, during November. Most of the... 

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