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Tax, policy gap stands between automotive manufacturing goals and reality
Tax, policy gap stands between automotive manufacturing goals and reality
Updated 3 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

The South African Automotive Masterplan 2035 and the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP) both aim to grow the local automotive manufacturing industry, but the country's vehicle tax structures and import duties do not support these... 

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South Africa producer inflation rises to 2.9% y/y in October
Updated 1 hour 22 minutes ago By: Reuters

South Africa's producer inflation was at 2.9% year on year in October, up from 2.3% in September, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. The Producer Price Index decreased 0.1% month on month... 


Trump says South Africa won't get 2026 G20 invite, South Africa calls it punitive
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Donald Trump said South Africa will not be invited to take part in next year's G20 summit in Florida after Washington boycotted the leaders' summit in Johannesburg last week, which the African... 


Transnet, Nedbank reach R600m settlement in dispute dating back to 2015
26th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned freight utility Transnet confirms that it has reached a commercial settlement agreement with financial services provider Nedbank in a protracted legal dispute between the parties.... 


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Four sluice gates at Vaal dam reopened
26th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reopened four sluice gates at the Vaal dam, increasing the water outflows of the dam from 325 mᵌ/s to 950 mᵌ/s. This brings the total number of... 


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National Treasury issues new infrastructure, development finance bond
26th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Treasury has launched a new infrastructure and development finance bond, which will be issued to the market under government’s domestic borrowing programme. This is part of a suite of... 


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Worker struggles
21st November 2025

Most of us live in a world where going to work means an office with a desk and a computer. But there are millions of South Africans – ‘deskless’ workers – who live in another world. 


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Vukile delivers strong first half, upgrades full-year guidance
26th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund has reported strong results for the six months ended September 30, outperforming guidance. Vukile increased its half-year... 


UNDP launches initiative advancing food safety among township enterprises using digital tools
26th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has launched the Digital Innovation for Modernising the Independent Economy (DIME) initiative to transform township economies through... 


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China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa's PGMs
26th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange, which is cracking a world first by taking... 


For each $1bn invested in data centres, $125m of investments needed in energy infrastructure – Coface
26th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Every $1-billion invested globally in AI-dedicated data centres requires about $125-million in related energy-sector investment, with two-thirds of this amount needed for grid upgrades and... 


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South Africa unpacks big pricing and load factor changes to inaugural gas-to-power procurement
26th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Significant amendments to the request for proposal (RFP) documentation for South Africa’s much-delayed procurement of 2 000 MW of gas-to-power capacity have been unpacked, including an updated fuel... 


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Enpower afforded access to trade electricity in Southern African Power Pool
26th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Cape Town-based independent power trading company Enpower Trading has become the first private South African-incorporated company to secure conditional market participant membership from the... 


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Wind power skills being developed at Sarens’ Cape Town-based academy
26th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global crane rental, heavy lift and engineered transport group Sarens has highlighted the capabilities of its training centre in Cape Town, the Sarens Academy South Africa, particularly its focus... 


Rate cuts positive turn for South Africa households, however financial strain remains
26th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite some interest rate relief for South African households during the first half of 2025, financial pressures remain. While the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the second... 


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African development finance institutions sign loan facility agreement
26th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Infrastructure and industrial development institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has obtained a $75-million loan facility from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). The... 


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Eskom cuts R1.6-billion claim down to R580-million in final Kusile settlement
26th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed the successful resolution of a long-standing commercial dispute that began in 2022, with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil Read (SSBR) joint venture (JV) relating... 


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Magazine round up | 21 November 2025

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

GIANT PROJECT: The Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea is regarded as Africa’s largest greenfield development. Besides the mine, the integrated project includes a 600-km multi-use rail line, barge and transshipment port facilities. Once fully operational, up to 120-million tonnes of high-grade iron-ore will be exported yearly. A ceremony marking the official start of operations was held this month at the new port in Forécariah prefecture. Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya was joined at the event by project partners Winning Consortium Simandou, Rio Tinto, Chinalco and China Baowu.
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The Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea is regarded as Africa’s largest greenfield development. Besides the mine, the integrated project includes a 600-km multi-use rail line, barge and... 

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From now on, South Africa must go all out to put its best foot forward

Every possible G20 opportunity must be seized and South Africa’s full positive potential brightly showcased to attract ongoing attention post G20. From now on, South Africa must put its best foot... 

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Important shift

There are signs that the long-promised change to the composition of government spending – from consumption to capital investment – is at last taking shape. In his Medium-Term Budget Policy... 

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Deon Verster, country manager at PayJoy South Africa
Deon Verster

This week we profile Deon Verster, country manager at PayJoy South Africa, a financial technology company that enables customers to buy smartphones through affordable installment plans, using its... 

SCRAP CONTINUES: The fight over South Africa’s scrap metal policy is set to continue. Following a review, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, or Itac, made only modest changes, lowering the discount to be offered to domestic ferrous scrap consumers from 30% to 25%. The seller is still responsible for delivery costs and the 20% export tax remains. Both metal recyclers and ArcelorMittal South Africa have objected and are demanding another review.
SCRAP CONTINUES

The fight over South Africa’s scrap metal policy is set to continue. Following a review, the International Trade Administration of South Africa, or Itac, made only modest changes, lowering the... 

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