Mauritius to host 2026 US-Africa Business Summit

Mauritius will host the eighteenth US-Africa Business Summit in 2026, says US business organisation the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). Each year, the summit brings together African heads of... 

Seventeen further governments in Africa commit to scale up electricity access

Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, which is a partnership between development finance institutions the... 

AARTO rollout in Dec means motorists risk new heavy penalties – Fines SA

Digital traffic fine platform Fines SA is warning drivers to prepare for stricter unpaid fine penalties, the possibility of losing driving privileges under the new demerit system and a surge in... 

Barloworld flags lower revenue, Ebitda for 11 months to end-August

JSE-listed industrial processing, distribution and services company Barloworld, in a trading statement, says group revenue for the 11 months to the end of August declined by 10% year-on-year to... 

Cassava, Accenture to start with South Africa for sovereign AI data in Africa rollout

Professional services firm Accenture and IT services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to enable Cassava’s customers to process AI workloads and... 

Climate, tech, fracturing geopolitics driving global geoeconomic reconfiguration – PwC

Five megatrends, namely climate change, technological disruption, demographic shifts, a fracturing geopolitical world and their impact on social instability, are driving a global geoeconomic... 

Afreximbank renews automotive sector trade, investment partnership with AAAM

Trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed its memorandum of understanding with industry organisation the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers... 

Seifsa joins Busa in opposing new Employment Equity Sector Targets

Industry employer organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), which is a member of industry organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa), has... 

Property Point says 20 businesses helped through East London retail park

Small business support industry initiative Property Point says the enterprise and supplier development programme at JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties' Beacon Bay Retail Park, in East London, has... 

CESA, Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild sign Ukraine recovery support agreement

Industry organisations Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and the Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild (ICEG) of Ukraine have signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration between South... 

Africa should ensure short-term trade pains lead to long-term resilience

Many African countries are experiencing difficulties and significant financial impacts amid tariff changes imposed by the US, but, while trade diversification initiatives take significant time and... 

Negative sentiment of telecoms services shows need for reform – PwC

South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, professional services firm PwC’s South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index... 

PPC reports strong Ebitda growth as turnaround plan progresses

JSE-listed cement and related products company PPC has reported a more than 20% year-on-year increase group earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) for the first... 

Durban Car Terminal handles 147 electric Geely vehicles

On September 14, the Durban Car Terminal safely offloaded the first batch of automotive manufacturer Geely vehicles from the Vessel MV MOL Cattleya Ace, which ferried a total of 147 plug-in... 

Macpherson welcomes blacklisting of 40 contractors by the cidb

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson welcomes regulator the Construction Industry Development Board's (cidb's) blacklisting of 40 contractors since June 2024 as a dramatic... 

TIA celebrates 15 years of supporting emerging technologies

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has supported emerging technologies, empowered innovators and helped to build a future through South Africa's innovation ecosystem for 15 years. Established... 

Ramokgopa to give keynote address at Windaba 2025 – SAWEA

Industry organisation the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) says Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will open the Windaba 2025 conference at the Cape Town... 

Transnet Port Terminals, Liebherr sign 10 yr port equipment partnership

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has entered into a ten-year partnership agreement with mining and materials handling equipment company Liebherr to modernise and improve the efficiency of... 

Transnet's security teams, SAPS arrest 17 suspects for theft

State-owned logistics agency Transnet's security personnel and South African Police Service (SAPS) apprehended 17 suspects at its operations in various regions. The suspects were arrested in six... 

Wärtsilä to operate, maintain power plant at Senegal gold mine for five years

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä has secured a five-year contract for the operation and maintenance of a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto gold project, in eastern Senegal. The Boto... 

Eskom says it remains committed to gas-to-power despite uMhlathuze enviro authorisation setback

State-owned power utility Eskom says its focus remains on advancing its gas strategy as an enabler of energy security, economic growth and the transition to cleaner energy after the Supreme Court... 

GVK-Siya Zama restores 96 Rissik street for Transnet, preserving heritage building

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has completed the restoration of 96 Rissik street, in Johannesburg, for State-owned logistics agency Transnet’s new head office, preserving one of the city’s most... 

ADvTECH to open new Emeris university campus in Sandton, aiming for 6 000 students in 2026

JSE-listed private education provider ADvTECH will open a new Emeris university on Grayston drive, in Sandown, Sandton, and aims to start with 6 000 students when it opens next year, ADvTECH Group... 

Rand Refinery reduces emissions through solar, energy effiency investments

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 

Fidelity acquires SSG to boost regional integrated facilities services objectives

Services and risk solutions company Fidelity Services Group has acquired a majority shareholding in security, facilities management and cleaning services company SSG Holdings, which will accelerate... 

Automotive market is recovering, but affordability and export headwinds threaten long-term growth

South Africa’s automotive market built momentum this year, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform, but... 

Kaspersky releases extended detection and response tools to protect SMEs

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has launched a set of extended detection and response (XDR) tools, as well as a managed XDR service, designed to protect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), said... 

Significant increase in spyware, banking trojans and infostealers – Kaspersky

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that a significant rise in the number of spyware, banking trojans and infostealer cyberattacks was detected in the first quarter of this year, compared with the... 

World Gold Council releases Elton John documentary

Gold industry organisation the World Gold Council (WGC) has released a documentary that explores gold’s influence on culture, creativity and society, as told through the voice and life stories of... 

Hisense to provide 100 young people from Atlantis a year-long learnership programme

Consumer electronics and home appliances manufacturer Hisense South Africa's (SA’s) manufacturing plant in Atlantis, in the Western Cape, has welcomed 100 young people from the local community, who... 

Gautrain reports clean audit for thirteenth consecutive year

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) reports that it has achieved its thirteenth consecutive clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year. “This achievement reflects the GMA’s consistent and... 

Newark road upgrade 75% complete; to improve Richards Bay port access

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) reports that the upgrade of Newark road, which serves as one of the Port of Richards Bay’s most important access routes, is 75% complete. Since... 

Eskom says EAF exceeding 70% target so far in Sept

State-owned power utility Eskom says the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of its generation plants fluctuated consistently between 69% and 73% between September 5 and 11, with the month-to-date... 

New code on dismissals positive, but withdrawal of lending amendments a setback – Mavuso

The new code of practice on dismissals, under the Labour Relations Act, which makes it easier for small businesses to dismiss underperforming employees is welcome news, but the withdrawal of credit... 

Afrimat Construction Index recovers in second quarter, with materials value and volumes up

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) recorded a solid recovery in the second quarter, with several key indicators having made a strong rebound since the first quarter of the year. The index,... 

2024/25 cruise season boosts Western Cape economy by R1.79bn, says Wesgro

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... 

Organisations issue new challenge to enviro authorisation for Karpowership

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... 

Momentum installs solar plants at its offices in Gauteng, the Western Cape

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,... 

Draft National Credit Act regulations withdrawn

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has withdrawn the draft National Credit Act amendment regulations, which list educational institutions as originators of credit information,... 

ACSA posts after-tax profits, to accelerate capex to improve airport infrastructure

State-owned airports operator Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has posted a profit after tax of R1.1-billion for the financial year ended March 31, up from the profit of R472-million reported...