Balwin secures IFC loan to build 14 500 affordable apartments in Tshwane

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of the World Bank Group, has made a R1-billion, or $58-million, facility available to JSE-listed... 

Infrastructure link between gas demand and supply remains a constraint

While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps... 

Infrastructure link between gas demand and supply remains a constraint

While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps... 

Joburg to revitalise wholesale fresh produce market after WUWM conference

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) will host the forty-fourth World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference at the Sandton Convention Centre, from May 14 to 16. Following the conference, the... 

As it turns 21, Murray & Roberts Cementation commits to new tech, Africa expansion

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is celebrating 21 years since the merger of Murray & Roberts RUC and The Cementation Company (Africa) in July 2004 and says it is committed... 

Mintek launches Grad Hackathon for scientists under 35 at Mintek-Sci

National mineral research council Mintek will host a Youth Grad Hackathon for young innovators, including university students, unemployed graduates and interns under 35 years of age at the Mintek... 

2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge applications opened to township entrepreneurs

Financial services firm Standard Bank has announced that the 2025 Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is, for the first time, open to township entrepreneurs across all nine South African provinces to pitch... 

Southern African citrus exports to increase by 3.6% this season – CGA

The Southern African citrus industry is expected to export 171.1-million 15 kg cartons of citrus in the current season, which would represent 3.6% growth from the preceding year’s final export... 

Afreximbank launches $3bn intra-African oil import financing programme

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3-billion revolving intra-African oil trade financing programme to finance the purchase of... 

Afreximbank to provide AfCFTA policy insight, training for businesses

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will provide a specialised training programme designed to equip enterprises with a deep understanding of the... 

DPWI welcomes High Court dismissal of interdict application to suspend IDT board appointments

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the dismissal by the North Gauteng High Court of the interdict application to suspend the appointment of five trustees to the... 

Continent needs Africa-centred credit rating ecosystem

African countries need an Africa-centred credit rating ecosystem that supports fair, accurate and forward-looking assessments of Africa’s economies, UN Under-Secretary-General and Economic... 

Southern African logistics landscape to be transformed by infrastructure investment by 2030 – report

By 2030, Southern Africa’s logistics landscape will be transformed through infrastructure investment, deeper regional integration and sustainability initiatives. While significant challenges... 

ECSA elects seventh council; Madikane serves as president and Madia as VP

Regulatory authority the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) elected its seventh governing council during a meeting on April 23 to 24, and chose TC Madikane as president and Marcia Madia as... 

Atlantis SEZ Zone 1 officially launched

Zone 1 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), in the Western Cape, was officially launched on April 7 with the sod turning ceremony for the Quantum V3 facility, which will support South... 

Electric Steel Producers warns of wider sector job losses amid scrap shortages, AMSA bailout

Industry organisation the Electric Steel Producers of South Africa says a financial bailout of the long steel operations of troubled steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) will further... 

Organisations welcome Treasury's decision not to increase VAT, but questions remain

Various organisations have welcomed the National Treasury’s withdrawal of the proposed value-added tax (VAT) increase of 0.5 percentage points this year and next and that VAT will be maintained at... 

Resolute delivers solid Q1, maintains guidance amid strong operational performance

ASX- and LSE-listed Africa gold miner Resolute Mining has reported first-quarter production in line with expectations and guidance, delivering 75 497 oz of gold. This compares with 87 687 oz in the... 

CSIR develops cost-effective building block for houses using construction waste

Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key... 

SAIMC to provide training courses, workshops at AATF 2025

Industry organisation the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering (SAIMC) will deliver training sessions and technical workshops during the Africa Automation... 

South Africa must accelerate reforms to mitigate against external shocks – Parsons

In the wake of global finance organisation the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cutting its GDP growth forecast for South Africa this year to 1% from 1.5%, adding that it would reach a growth rate... 

Afrimat flags earnings drop on iron-ore, anthracite, cement market challenges

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report an 85% to 90% year-on-year decrease in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS)... 

UJ launches Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched the Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (CALTSTEAM), which integrates frontier... 

Collective global climate efforts fall far short of what is needed to avoid 1.5 °C warming

Global research organisation the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said that, while many countries have made strides forward, their collective efforts still fall far short of what’s needed to... 

Standard Bank sets R450bn green energy finance target by 2028

Financial services provider Standard Bank has updated its group sustainable finance targets and aims to mobilise more than R450-billion by 2028 for energy and infrastructure development on the... 

Lack of road safety a significant burden on South Africa's economy

South Africa has some of the most dangerous roads in the world and the estimated cost of road accidents a year is about R164-billion, or about 3.4% of the country's GDP. However, the disruption of... 

Regenerative agriculture for sustainable livelihoods promotion project for Mozambique launched

The Promoting Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods (PRASL) project, which will see €1.5-million invested over three years to support 4 000 smallholder farmers, has been launched in... 

Global economic growth could slow to 2.3% this year, Unctad says

Global growth is projected to slow to 2.3% this year, placing the world economy on a recessionary path owing to mounting threats, including trade policy shocks, financial volatility and a surge in... 

George lauds DFFE’s efficiency in processing enviro authorisation applications for IPPs

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has processed 220 environmental-impact assessment (EIA) applications for independent power producers (IPPs) from June 2024 to March... 

Adams & Adams awarded Africa law firm of the year award by Managing IP

Law firm Adams & Adams has been named Africa Firm of the Year 2025 at the Managing Intellectual Property (IP) Awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea). It also received the South Africa... 

SACPCMP deregisters 1 983 construction professionals for CPD non-compliance

Regulator the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has deregistered 1 983 of its 14 000 members for continuing professional development (CPD)... 

R1bn IFC loan to support Balwin to build 14 500 affordable apartments in Tshwane

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of the World Bank Group, has made a R1-billion, or $58-million, facility available to JSE-listed... 

Sterkfontein Caves reopened to the public

“One of humanity’s most important palaeontological sites”, the Sterkfontein Caves, reopened to the public on April 15, as it transitions to full management under the University of the Witwatersrand... 

UNTU to ballot members after Transnet wage meeting ends without agreement

Labour union the United National Transport Union (UNTU) will ballot its members after a conciliation process to resolve a dispute between it and State-owned transport agency Transnet ended without... 

South Africa urged to define the role of gas in its economy, future energy mix

South Africa should focus its efforts on defining the role of gas in its economy over the next ten years and then implement projects on that basis as a stepping stone that will provide greater... 

NEC Corporation, SITA to accelerate global digital identity tech adoption for the travel industry

Air transport industry IT company Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA) and IT and electronics company NEC Corporation have signed an agreement to accelerate the... 

Standard Bank announces expanded roles for Tshabalala, Fuzile

Financial services firm Standard Bank Group has announced the appointment of Sim Tshabalala as interim CE of Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA) with effect from April 8, subject to regulatory... 

New National Petroleum Company starts operating one week later than planned

The newly formed State-owned South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) and its holding company the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have reached an agreement with organised labour and non-unionised... 

Sun International's Sibaya Casino unveils 2.5 MW solar power plant

A solar plant as large as four rugby fields will provide 60% of the Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom’s electricity requirements, says hospitality group Sun International, which owns the... 

7SecondSolar named Smarter E Awards finalist for its solar automation software

Solar PV software company 7SecondSolar has been nominated as a finalist in the Smarter E Awards for its solar design automation software AUTOPV. 7SecondSolar’s computational design software AUTOPV...