Federation calls for concerted efforts to tackle illicit alcohol trade

Amid a growing illicit alcohol trade in South Africa, now worth about R25.1-billion, the Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has called for urgent national cooperation to address the scale,... 

Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce welcomes new president

The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce (JCCI) has appointed Caren Sutherns as its new president, following a successful AGM held on June 25. Sutherns takes over the leadership from Connie Mashaba,... 

Kodal signs offtake agreement for Bougouni concentrate

London-listed Kodal Minerals has signed an offtake agreement for the spodumene concentrate produced by the Stage 1 dense media separation (DMS) processing plant at its Bougouni lithium project, in... 

Pensana completes extended processing plant area at Longonjo

Rare earths developer Pensana has reported that the completion of the extended processing plant plot area on its Longonjo rare earths refinery project, in Angola, lays the groundwork for... 

West Wits signs senior loan facility agreements to advance Qala Shallows

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has executed definitive legal agreements for a senior syndicated loan facility of up to R875-million to fund the development of the Qala Shallows gold project, the first... 

NWU Policy Uncertainty Index improves but remains in negative territory

The North West University (NWU) Business School has revealed that its Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for the second quarter of this year has eased to 75.9 compared with its record high of 78.6 in... 

ECSA and City of Tshwane sign agreement to enhance municipal engineering services

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has entered a strategic collaboration with the City of Tshwane, marked by the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at the Tshwane Leadership and... 

World Bank, IAEA formalise partnership to collaborate on nuclear energy for development

The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to collaborate on supporting the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The... 

Collaboration, digitisation, leadership key to enhancing health and safety initiatives

Workplace-related injuries continue to remain a challenge in South Africa, but collaboration, digitisation and hands-on leadership can play an important role in promoting a culture of safety. This... 

Copper demand growth to continue on the back of traditional and new applications

Global copper demand is projected to grow by 40% to 2040 with demand being driven not only by the global energy transition and digital transformation, but also by other factors. Speaking in a panel... 

Mining Indaba 2026 to highlight importance of partnerships

With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most... 

SAPVIA AGM to discuss future plans

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) will host its AGM, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on July 3, and will reflect on its achievements and milestones, as well as share plans for... 

Sovereign’s expanded conservation farming programme increases crop yields four-fold

Malawian farmers who participated in ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals’ 2025 Conservation Farming Programme increased crop yields by four times, with the top farmer achieving a ten times yield... 

Aterian appoints strategic adviser for asset transactions

London-listed Aterian has appointed Arron Smyth as strategic adviser for asset transactions, with immediate effect. In this newly created role, Smyth will support the Aterian management team in... 

Orion secures $500 000 loan facility

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals has announced that Tarney Holdings, a company of which Orion's chairperson Denis Waddell is a director and shareholder, has continued its strong... 

naamsa to deploy public NEV charging infrastructure

Amid the green energy transition sparking increased global demand for new-energy vehicles (NEVs), naamsa | the Automotive Business Council is embarking on the deployment of public charging... 

ACSA progressing maintenance programme across its airports

Airport management company Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported updates on its infrastructure maintenance programme, aimed at providing immediate remedial actions and long-term... 

Koryx reports encouraging metallurgical results at Namibia project

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme for its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in Namibia, has shown encouraging preliminary results. Haib is an... 

Standard Bank launches Southern Africa’s first Shari’ah-compliant overdraft

Africa’s biggest lender, Standard Bank, has launched the first-ever Shari’ah-compliant overdraft facility in Southern Africa, marking a transformative milestone for Islamic finance on the... 

JDA initiates Phase 2 of Rosebank Public Transport Facility upgrade

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), acting on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, has begun preparatory work for Phase 2 of the Rosebank Public Transport Facility... 

Namibia secures climate finance through CIF industry decarbonisation programme

The government of Namibia has been invited to participate in the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF’s) $1-billion industry decarbonisation investment programme, the first global concessional finance... 

JRA to invest R2.8bn on the city’s roads over the next three years

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has reported a significant milestone in the city's commitment to robust infrastructure development, confirming a capital injection of R2.8-billion over the next... 

Open Access Energy, PEC partner to power metering, renewable options

Grid- and energy-optimisation software company Open Access Energy has entered into a new partnership with utility management firm PEC Utility Management as its metering partner. This collaboration... 

Stor-Age reports strong full-year results

JSE-listed self-storage real estate investment trust Stor-Age has reported strong results for the 2025 financial year, ended March 31, demonstrating the resilience of its business, with key... 

Altona signs NDA with international critical metals industry group

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with an international critical metals industry group for potential strategic investment in the Monte Muambe rare earths... 

Macpherson encourages public to comment on Integrated Social Facilitation Framework

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is encouraging all South Africans to submit their comments on the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI’s) Integrated Social... 

Transnet concludes wage agreement with recognised labour unions

State-owned Transnet has announced that a three-year wage agreement has been reached with its recognised labour unions – the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union and the United... 

Collaborative CSR is a national strategic imperative – UMK

As South Africa faces mounting economic pressure, exacerbated most recently by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) latest downgrade, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic... 

Krutham announces winners of the 2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards

Research-led consulting firm Krutham has announced the winners of the third edition of the Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand. Krutham says this year’s winners demonstrate how... 

Blencowe strengthens EU battery ties, Orom-Cross outperforms in testing

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported that American Energy Technologies (AETC) and other SAFELOOP project partners have continued their test work using natural flake graphite from... 

South Africa's mining production decreases 7.7% y/y in April

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country's mining production decreased by 7.7% year-on-year in April, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having made the largest negative... 

Wind industry reaffirms its support for localisation through SAREM Pledge

With a development pipeline exceeding 53 GW and more than 3.8 GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean... 

Imports putting South African cable industry under pressure – SOEW

South Africa’s cable manufacturing sector is under siege as a flood of cheap, substandard imports from China and Zambia threatens to dismantle a vital industry, putting thousands of jobs at risk... 

£420 000 investment to accelerate exploration at URU’s Zeb nickel project

London-listed URU Metals reports that a prominent institutional investor has proactively approached the company to provide a £420 000 investment, raised through the issue of 12-million new ordinary... 

Resolute appoints new COO as Montgomery steps down

London- and Australia-listed Resolute Mining has appointed Gavin Harris COO, effective July 1, following the decision by Geoff Montgomery to step down as COO. Resolute notes that Montgomery will... 

Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 

Summit to highlight Africa’s potential as global leader in hydrogen production

Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 South Africa Green Hydrogen Summits, the African Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2025 aims to showcase Africa’s potential as a global leader in green... 

Launch of Skubu refill store reduces single-use plastic packaging in retail sector

South Africa’s first-of-a-kind refill store to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Skubu, was launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, by Sonke in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and... 

INSETA, MQA, RMA sign MoU to advance skills development

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) and the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) to... 

Peanut butter manufacturer agrees to pay R500 000 administrative penalty

The National Consumer Tribunal has confirmed a settlement agreement entered into between the National Consumer Commission (NCC) and a peanut butter manufacturer, which has agreed to pay an...