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Failure to strike right tariff restructuring balance will undermine SAWEM
Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

With preparations under way for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in 2026, new research highlights how decisions on the future regulated tariff structure, including the Megaflex bulk user tariff, could affect the... 


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Citrus season nears final inspection day for fruits destinated for Europe
12th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the final day for inspection of Valencia oranges destined for Europe nears on September 20, which will conclude the 2025 export season, the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA)... 


Freight Forwarders leading an initiative to strengthen the country’s logistics sector
12th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has highlighted its cross-sectoral initiative to bring together stakeholders in the freight and logistics sectors to address the issues... 


Momentum installs solar plants at its offices in Gauteng, the Western Cape
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed life insurance and financial services firm Momentum Group has installed two large-scale solar energy plants at its Centurion head office, in Gauteng, and its Parc du Cap regional office,... 


Organisations issue new challenge to enviro authorisation for Karpowership
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice organisations groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) have filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the... 


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2024/25 cruise season boosts Western Cape economy by R1.79bn, says Wesgro
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Western Cape has recorded its most successful cruise season to date, setting new benchmarks for cruise-liner visits, passenger numbers and economic contribution in 2024/25, says tourism, trade... 


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Algeria's solar race
12th September 2025

Africa’s solar surge is gaining momentum. The number of countries importing solar panels from China has climbed over the past year, according to a new Ember report, appropriately titled The first... 


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South Africa prepares for launch of a wholesale electricity market
12th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the preparations that are under way for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, or SAWEM. 


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South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms
Updated 29 minutes ago By: Reuters

South African financial markets have outperformed expectations, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) reaching record highs and the rand/dollar exchange rate rising despite a threat to exports... 


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South African rand flat as traders eye inflation data, central bank meeting next week
12th September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was flat in early trade on Friday, as investor focus shifted to the release of domestic consumer price inflation data and a rate-setting meeting next week. At 0723 GMT, the... 


Magazine round up | 12 September 2025
Magazine round up | 12 September 2025
12th September 2025

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


Video Roundup of this Week’s Magazine - 12 September 2025
Video Roundup of this Week’s Magazine - 12 September 2025
12th September 2025

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


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South Africa's online retail sales set to exceed R130bn this year
11th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Online retail sales in South Africa grew by 35% in 2024 to R96-billion, representing 8% of total retail sales in the country during that year. Growth has continued so far this year at an annualised... 


South African water research wins international awards
11th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

A researcher with the National Research Forum – South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) has won the Wastage Award at the fourth World Irrigation Forum, currently under way in... 


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Optix showcases solutions for enhanced driver safety
11th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Driver behaviour management and fleet optimisation service provider Optix Africa on September 11 hosted the first leg of its Future Vision conference, in Sandton, during which the company showcased... 


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Volvo Trucks South Africa confirms serial production of Euro 6 trucks will start next year
11th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Automotive company Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed it will start local serial production of Euro 6 FH long-haul trucks in the first quarter of next year. The company first introduced Euro... 



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South Africa’s manufacturing production declines 0.7% in July
11th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that manufacturing production decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in July. Stats SA industry statistics director Nicolai Claassen notes that seven of the... 


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Magazine round up | 12 September 2025
Magazine round up | 12 September 2025

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

HARD TIMES: ArcelorMittal South Africa announced earlier this month that it had placed the Newcastle blast furnace into temporary care and maintenance and had initiated retrenchment processes. While discussions were still under way in a bid to salvage the mill and the group’s long-steel business, the prospects looked bleak at the time of going to press. Photograph: Creamer Media
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ArcelorMittal South Africa announced earlier this month that it had placed the Newcastle blast furnace into temporary care and maintenance and had initiated retrenchment processes. While... 

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Africa must act now to collectively seize beckoning energy-linked critical minerals opportunity

The countries of Africa have a beckoning opportunity to collectively leverage its critical minerals endowments, which require energy to turn to account. To get best advantage, the countries of... 

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Tariff pushback

The extreme pace of the 2025 news cycle has made it difficult to remember even the most important developments. For instance, it is difficult to recall the immediate concern raised in January over... 

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Basani Maluleke, group executive of personal banking at Capitec
Basani Maluleke

This week we profile Basani Maluleke, group executive of personal banking at Capitec 

SHOCKING: When the latest round of electricity tariffs were announced earlier this year, Eskom immediately raised questions about whether the methodology had been applied correctly. Once the reasons were published, the utility approached the courts for a review, claiming errors by the regulator, or Nersa, which has been on the wrong side of several legal rulings, acknowledged error and subsequently reached a R54-billion settlement, for which consumers will now pay.
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When the latest round of electricity tariffs were announced earlier this year, Eskom immediately raised questions about whether the methodology had been applied correctly. Once the reasons were... 

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