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President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Housing backlog forcing shift to new building tech, requires private funding – Ramaphosa
Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa can no longer afford to address its remaining housing backlog using traditional construction methods and must move urgently towards innovative building technologies (IBTs), supported by private-sector... 


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Nersa clarifies regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation registrations
Nersa clarifies regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation registrations
2nd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has noted public commentary following an article published by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on January 27 regarding the... 


Itac decides against provisional safeguard duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil
2nd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary decision not to impose a provisional safeguard duty on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil,... 


Petrol, diesel prices to decrease
Petrol, diesel prices to decrease
2nd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced that the price of petrol 93 and 95 will decrease by 65c/l from February 4, while the price of diesel (0.05% sulphur) will... 


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Airlink has started services between Johannesburg and Nacala
2nd February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink started operating its new regional route, between Johannesburg and Nacala in Nampula province in Mozambique, on Monday. The route will initially... 


Agriculture learning delegation from France visits Western Cape berry producer
2nd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Twenty-four directors from French specialist agricultural bank Le Crédit Agricole du Languedoc recently visited stone fruit producer Indigo Berries, in Wellington, in the Western Cape, as part of a... 


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South Africa has bought 11 GW of solar panels from China in the past three years
South Africa has bought 11 GW of solar panels from China in the past three years
30th January 2026

Chinese solar panel exports to South Africa shot up in 2023. And even though national loadshedding effectively ended early in 2024, the demand for solar panels has remained high. In 2025 alone,... 


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President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa to deliver keynote at Innovative Building Technologies Summit
2nd February 2026 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBT) Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, in Johannesburg, on February 3, as a show of his support for... 


Cyber risks remain top business risk, but AI bumps business interruption to third spot
2nd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Cyber incidents are seen as a key risk in 2025 and remain the biggest worry for companies globally this year, financial services firm Allianz’s ‘Risk Barometer 2026’ report shows. There has also... 


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Africa faces $90bn debt wall in 2026, S&P says
Updated 31 minutes ago By: Reuters

S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that African governments face rising debt risks as hard-currency repayment schedules in 2026 increase pressure on external buffers, contributing to rollover risks.... 


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AfDB has launched Phase II of continental electrification programme
2nd February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the next stage of the Mission 300 initiative, which is a joint AfDB-World Bank programme to connect 300-million Africans with electricity by 2030.... 


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South African rand buoyed by bounce back in commodity prices
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

The South African rand rallied in early trade on Tuesday, helped by the bounce back in commodity prices, which has led it back below 16.00 rand/dollar. At 0722 GMT the rand traded at 15.92 against... 


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Joburg’s gold revival outlook strengthened still further as resource estimate surges
2nd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The latest compliant mineral resource estimate of the Witwatersrand Basin project of Sydney-listed West Wits Mining is up 2.2-million ounces, which strengthens the gold revival of Johannesburg,... 


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South African rand weakens ahead of manufacturing data, car sales data
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand weakened in early trade on Monday, pressured by a firmer US dollar as investors weighed what the Federal Reserve might look like under US President Donald Trump's reported... 


AMSA flags sharply narrower losses for 2025
30th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

AMSA flags sharply narrower losses for 2025 Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) expects its losses for the year ended December 31, 2025, to narrow significantly. 


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Agri SA warns some incoming policy, law changes are impracticable
30th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As government advances various pieces of legislation and policy on land, labour, natural resources, rural safety and trade, industry body Agri SA calls in its ‘2026 Policy Outlook’ for a renewed... 


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Scatec reports strongest construction pipeline yet
30th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Renewable energy company Scatec Group has reached an all-time-high near-term growth portfolio, with various projects rapidly achieving development milestones. Scatec reported total power... 


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Magazine round up | 30 January 2026

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

COOL RECEPTION: US President Donald Trump has been unable to keep his story straight as to why America should be allowed to acquire Greenland. Is it for security reasons? Is it for the vast territory’s untapped critical minerals? Is he acting on a grievance related to not being awarded the 2025 Peace Prize? Or is he seeking to distract from political pressures at home? Whatever the real reason, Trump’s aggressive posture has received a reception from key allies that is cooler than a winter’s day on the Arctic island. Photograph: Bloomberg
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US President Donald Trump has been unable to keep his story straight as to why America should be allowed to acquire Greenland. Is it for security reasons? Is it for the vast territory’s untapped... 

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The restoration of a lower electricity price pathway is an absolute must

Eskom belongs to the people and it must not be allowed to exclude itself from having to compete fairly. The national electricity utility’s errant past has wrecked our economy and any last minute... 

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In his prime, it was typical for fans of those teams in which French international footballer N'Golo Kanté played, including Chelsea, to quip that “70% of the Earth is covered by water, the rest by... 

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Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at BME
Nishen Hariparsad

This week we profile Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at blasting solutions and mining services product supplier BME 

BRATTISH: Active moves by President Donald Trump to exclude South Africa from the G20 gathering in Miami might not rank at the top of recent outrageous actions by the US leader, including his vulgar gesture to an auto worker who heckled him during a plant visit. However, viewed alongside his brattish letter to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, blaming Norway for his failure to receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, it is suggestive of yet more brutishness to come, especially if such bullying continues to be tolerated.
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Active moves by President Donald Trump to exclude South Africa from the G20 gathering in Miami might not rank at the top of recent outrageous actions by the US leader, including his vulgar gesture... 

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Columbus Stainless, based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, is Africa’s only producer of stainless steel flat products. In addition, Columbus is the only...

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Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa

The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa was established to develop sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel tube and pipe...

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ECG provides specialised electrical engineering services to the Mining, Utilities, Materials Handling and Industrial industries, with extensive and...

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ESAB South Arica, the leading supplier of high-end welding and cutting products to the Southern African industrial market is based in...

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