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Concern lingers over both content of updated IRP and lack of consultation
8th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Serious questions continue to be raised about both the content of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity currently being discussed at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) as a precursor to its approval by... 


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DBSA supporting urban development through GEF-funded programme
8th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has highlighted its role in advancing sustainable infrastructure development in partnership with the Global... 


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Growers, producers experience well-rounded, successful wine grape season
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body South Africa Wine says the 2025 wine grape harvest has been characterised by exceptional fruit quality, owing to sustained mild and dry conditions that delivered grapes of superb... 


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Global nut trade relations now need diplomacy, shared interest focus
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With trade policy and tariffs earmarked to be a key point of discussion at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) Congress in Spain this week, South African macadamia growers are... 


Milken-Motsepe prize awarded to Verto fintech; AI and manufacturing prize launched
Updated 32 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

Development think tank the Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have awarded UK-based fintech Verto the $1-million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for its... 


JDA undertakes infrastructure upgrades at some Pikitup sites
8th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is upgrading infrastructure to support waste management service provider Pikitup to deliver integrated waste solutions while contributing to a cleaner,... 


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Shifting from fossil fuels
Shifting from fossil fuels
9th May 2025

Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2025 report states that 80 countries generated more than 50% of their electricity from clean sources in 2024. 


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African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity
8th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


South African clean cooking and energy company expands into Zambia
8th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African clean cooking and solar energy company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has announced that it has expanded into Zambia, with the opening of five community-based retail outlets in that country.... 


Researchers have developed a robot dog that can swim
8th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Chinese technologists have successfully developed a robotic dog that is amphibious. This new robot was inspired by the ability of mammals to both move on land and swim in water, and was indeed... 


Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  


Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s drill bit adds 111-million gold equivalent ounces at a mere $10/oz
8th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The foundation of a real mining company lies in its reserve base, Barrick Mining highlighted during Wednesday’s quarterly results presentation when it displayed a slide that brought into sharp... 


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Researchers have developed a robot dog that can swim
8th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Chinese technologists have successfully developed a robotic dog that is amphibious. This new robot was inspired by the ability of mammals to both move on land and swim in water, and was indeed... 


Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
Updated 7 hours ago

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


Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s drill bit adds 111-million gold equivalent ounces at a mere $10/oz
8th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The foundation of a real mining company lies in its reserve base, Barrick Mining highlighted during Wednesday’s quarterly results presentation when it displayed a slide that brought into sharp... 


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South African rand slips before manufacturing data
8th May 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand weakened in early trade on Thursday ahead of the release of domestic manufacturing data. At 07:18 GMT the rand traded at 18.31 against the dollar, about 0.2% weaker than... 


Wits Mining Institute shows new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
Wits Mining Institute shows new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
8th May 2025

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) in March demonstrated to students and media its latest blasting initiation technology being used at its simulated mine as part of practical learning for students and... 


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Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
Magazine round up | 09 May 2025

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

GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE: National elections are always consequential for the host country. In the current hostile geopolitical climate, however, elections have added international significance. This was especially true for Canada, but it is also the case for Australia, which votes on May 3. Centre-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is going head-to-head with Peter Dutton, who has struggled to shake off his perceived ideological closeness to US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Bloomberg
GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE

National elections are always consequential for the host country. In the current hostile geopolitical climate, however, elections have added international significance. This was especially true for... 

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Office of Engineer-General must foster much-needed engineering excellence

It is extremely important that South Africa puts maximum emphasis on the need for our nation to attain the highest levels of engineering excellence. The pressing ahead by Public Works and... 

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Unavoidable trade-offs

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has initiated two major tariff reviews that could have significant implications for the country’s existing real-economy... 

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Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa
Francisco Baudrand

This week we profile Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa, a producer and supplier of explosives to customers in Southern Africa 

NEW PERIL: South Africa was hoping to begin breaking free from its low-growth trap this year. It avoided what would have been another self-inflicted wound by allowing the spat over VAT to break up the Government of National Unity. But the uncertainty created by the tariff wars could well knock us down yet again.
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South Africa was hoping to begin breaking free from its low-growth trap this year. It avoided what would have been another self-inflicted wound by allowing the spat over VAT to break up the... 

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