Mpact acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks, sells Versapak business

Paper and plastics packaging and recycling business Mpact has acquired a strategic equity shareholding in vertical tank manufacturer Africa Tanks to mitigate against drought, watershedding and... 

ATNS reports progress in instrument flight procedure maintenance programme

Air traffic management agency Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) says it is making progress in the ongoing instrument flight procedure maintenance programme, which needed to be carried out as... 

Airlines Association calls on Creecy to address disruptions to air travel

Industry organisation the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to intervene and ensure that avoidable failures affecting air travel are... 

dtic aims to support local industries to increase manufacturing capacity, volumes – Whitfield

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will support local industries to increase their manufacturing capacity and volumes, enhance their competitiveness and identify suitable... 

Construction of Nordex's Jeffreys Bay wind turbine concrete tower factory stimulating region

Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa, which is building a new wind turbine concrete tower factory in Jeffreys Bay, says the ongoing construction is benefitting the region. “The... 

Business proposes public dashboard to boost implementation of govt commitments – Mavuso

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa's (BLSA's) member companies have suggested the development of a public accountability system that tracks and publishes progress on key... 

Only 300 000 Eskom prepaid meters still to be precoded before November deadline

State-owned power utility Eskom says 6.6-million out of its 6.9-million prepayment meters have successfully been precoded to ensure that customers will be able to continue to seamlessly buy... 

Association again adjusts lemon export figures downwards

Although the lemon season is drawing to a close, and some areas have finished packing, feedback from the remaining harvesting areas has necessitated a further downward adjustment of the overall... 

Simandou to be transformative for Guinea – law firm

The successful development of the Simandou iron-ore project will have a transformative impact on the Guinean economy and its people and bring green solutions to the steelmaking industry in China... 

LHM manufactures seven traction transformers for PRASA

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM) has manufactured and supplied seven traction transformers for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA's) key line restoration project. Six... 

South Africa's population increases above 63-million

South Africa’s population is estimated to have increased to 63.02-million this year, with the female population accounting for 51%, or about 32.13-million, of the population, according to... 

Sibanye welcomes nature-related disclosure guidance for the mining sector

Multinational mineral and metal processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has welcomed the nature-related reporting organisation Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) sector guidance... 

Few landfill sites pass minimum requirements audit – AfriForum

Few municipalities comply with waste management legislation for landfill sites intended to protect the environment from pollution and communities’ health, says civil society organisation AfriForum.... 

Enertrag helps the energyDRIVE team teach Mpumalanga learners about renewable energy

Renewable energy development company Enertrag South Africa is a sponsor and participant of Phase 2 of the wind industry’s experiential renewable energy conversation across local schools in... 

Sasol receives DFFE notification to apply concentration-based emissions limits

JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol says it has received notification of the concentration-based limits that the Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister has determined to be... 

UN preparatory meeting proposes calls for reform of international financial architecture

Finance and foreign ministers called for radical action to reform the international financial architecture, empower developing countries in international institutions and channel trillions of... 

New legislation good for business sentiment in South Africa – Mavuso

The continuation of policy reform in South Africa is an important factor for investors and two recent pieces of legislation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, namely the Climate Change Act and... 

Seriti project to provide Internet to 500 Phola households

Coal miner Seriti Resources' Seriti Power Community Trust has handed the Monyetla Free WiFi project, which will give more than 500 households in the Phola community access to free, unlimited,... 

CoJ to review R200 surcharge on prepaid electricity for indigent residents

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) will review the R200 surcharge on prepaid electricity meters in response to concerns raised by residents and various stakeholders, says Finance MMC Dada Morero.... 

CSIR, department partner to improve govt service delivery

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) have formed a strategic partnership that will leverage the CSIR’s resources, research... 

Tender pricing practices must safeguard quality of engineering for projects

Industry organisation the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) calls for commitment to equitable tender pricing in the engineering sector to safeguard the quality and integrity of... 

Regulations prohibiting two suppliers in one area need to be changed – Eskom

State-owned power utility Eskom says the current National Energy Regulator of South Africa- (Nersa-) approved rules for Licensable Distribution Areas of Supply prohibit two or more licensees... 

Three Eskom contractors arrested for diesel theft at Kusile power station

Three contractor employees of State-owned power utility Eskom were arrested for the theft of diesel to the value of R1 000 at the Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga, on July 23. The two mechanics... 

Establishment of carbon borders not supported by climate finance commitments

The European Union (EU) is one of the first regions to establish a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) scheme, with the current requirement that companies report on the total carbon footprint... 

Sapia changes name to Fiasa to reflect ongoing changes in the fuel industry

Industry organisation the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has changed its name to the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (Fiasa) to reflect its commitment to a... 

Local refineries still in need of capital investment to meet clean fuels requirements

Industry organisation the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has reiterated the need for capital investment in local refineries to ensure they can meet the second clean fuels... 

PPC receives Comesa approval for disposal of Cimerwa to National Cement

Cement producer PPC  has received approval from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) for the disposal of its 51% interest in Rwandan cement producer Cimerwa to National Cement... 

Safcei and Earthlife Africa challenge new nuclear build on adequacy of information provided by Nersa

Civil society organisations the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) and Earthlife Africa have launched an application to review and set aside the 2 500 MW new nuclear... 

Africa Data Centres adds 6 MW of capacity to Cape Town facility

Data centre infrastructure company Africa Data Centres has added three halls, totalling 6 MW of IT load capacity that is now live, to its CPT1 facility in Cape Town, thereby doubling its capacity.... 

Standard Bank highlights economic development prospects of Agoa

At the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Private Sector Forum in Washington DC, in the US, financial services firm Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking client coverage head Anne... 

Chieta opens its sixth Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has opened a new Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo, to bridge the digital skills divide, bringing to six the number of... 

Standard Bank commits $1m to AU Peace Fund

Financial services firm Standard Bank has signed an agreement to make a total $1-million contribution over the next five years to the African Union Peace Fund (AUPF) to help the AU in its resource... 

Macpherson commits to transparent DPWI, cooperation for infrastructure-led development

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson, in an address to the National Council of Provinces on July 23, committed to ensuring that his department would be transparent so as to... 

Preference Capital launches Merchant Cash Advance loan product

Specialist owner-managed businesses financial services firm Preference Capital, under its Cash Flow Capital brand, has launched the Merchant Cash Advance loan product, which offers a quick and... 

Energy Partners completes first solar facade skyscraper at Fairvest-owned property

Energy company Energy Partners has completed a project at property investment company Fairvest's Metalbox skyscraper in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The property now features a building-integrated... 

Ramaphosa assents to National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to establish a new entity – the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency – which will incorporate the Small... 

Africa Impact Investment Awards recognise the power of catalytic capital

The 2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards, held in Nairobi, Kenya, celebrated the contributions made to the burgeoning impact investment sector across Africa by showcasing exemplary achievements in... 

George emphasises collective multilateral climate effort in MoCA speech

South Africa and most other African and developing countries are facing a very serious economic situation with pressing development challenges, such as high unemployment and poverty rates. Southern... 

Infrastructure resilience also about adapting current systems – Cesa

Proactive measures are needed to ensure the safety and sustainability of communities, and building resilient infrastructure is not just about new projects, but maintaining and adapting current... 

Dube TradePort to rehabilitate 200 ha of land near its developments

Special economic zone the Dube TradePort has acquired more than 200 ha of land over the past five years with the specific purpose of conserving environmentally sensitive land near its development...