Private railways company Traxtion expects to begin operating on South Africa’s mainline network by the third quarter of 2026 after concluding a R3.4-billion rolling stock investment programme. The Harith-owned company described the acquisition as...
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Chemical company BASF South Africa has celebrated achieving Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) status. The company, the local subsidiary of the Germany-based global BASF group,...
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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced the latest fuel price adjustments based on current local and international factors. From December 3, both Petrol 93 and Petrol...
Four sluice gates at the Vaal dam remain open after the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) closed two more on Tuesday. The first gate was closed at 10:00 and the second gate at 12:00 to...
Namibia's President on Tuesday appointed Modestus Amutse as the Southern African country's new Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry. Amutse's appointment comes after President Netumbo...
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The South African rand traded flat early on Tuesday ahead of the release of the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data, which is expected to show softer economic growth. At 0604 GMT, the...
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