South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ruled out any major tax changes in next month’s budget and stressed the importance of keeping fiscal consolidation on track. “It’s not something we... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has convened its first tribunal sitting, formally activating its statutory powers to enforce compliance in the electricity sector and issuing... 

State-owned Transnet has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC). The partnership... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that its satellite imagery-based Advanced Fire Information System’s (AFIS’) active fire location layer is now available to... 

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has stressed that providing equitable access to high-quality maths and science education, especially for learners in... 

Renewable energy’s contribution to South Africa’s yearly generation has not grown since 2023, according to data from Eskom’s National Transmission Company of South Africa.  

Air travel and cargo development initiative Durban Direct has highlighted the recent decision by global major airline group Qatar Airways to increase the number of its flights between its home... 

Africa’s largest telecom company has become embroiled in Iran’s decision to shut down communications during this month’s deadly crackdown on protests. Authorities ousted state mobile operator MTN... 

This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and... 

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been used, by international astronomers, to solve a “cosmic mystery”. Located in the South African Astronomical Observatory complex at Sutherland in... 

Energy efficiency is one of the quickest and most effective pathways to universal energy access for Africa, as it reduces demand, improves affordability and unlocks socioeconomic opportunities, and... 

South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which is the local partner for the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP), is... 

In 2025, ransomware showed that it was resilient and could evolve and adapt. To combat ransomware attacks this year, organisations are urged to invest in threat intelligence and proactive... 

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) reports that global steel production had reached 1.85-billion tonnes in 2025, a 2% decrease from the 1.89-billion tonnes produced in 2024. The Association... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the World Bank and International Monetary Funds' upgraded economic growth outlook for South Africa, as well as the trade and geopolitical risks... 

Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports. Constrained supply and sensitivity to economic trends make...