Zikalala flags failure of contractor-development pipeline

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has raised concern about ongoing systemic problems in South Africa’s contractor-development programmes, warning that fewer than 36% of... 

Property ownership certainty key to South Africa’s real estate growth, Growthpoint CEO warns

Growthpoint Properties CEO Estienne de Klerk has raised concerns over uncertainty in property ownership, warning that the issue could hinder investment and development in the real estate sector.... 

Developer urges use of pension funds to fuel local construction growth

South African pension funds should be used more aggressively to finance local construction, Oceans Umhlanga Development chairperson and developer Vivian Reddy has said, arguing that current... 

ATNS cites global shortage of flight procedure designers as key reason for operational challenges

State-owned entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has identified a shortage of skilled flight procedure designers as the primary challenge affecting the maintenance of South Africa’s... 

BME edges towards 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

What we can learn from Coricraft’s furniture manufacturing localisation drive

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 

What we can learn from Coricraft’s furniture manufacturing localisation drive

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 

Ramaphosa reiterates government’s shift from consumption to investment

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government’s strategic shift in government spending during his address at the 2025 National Construction Summit in Ekurhuleni, on November 13, promising the... 

Macpherson claims breakthrough against construction mafia as arrests, convictions rise

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has touted significant progress in cracking down on the “construction mafia”, with hundreds of arrests and convictions helping to stabilise... 

Inland coal market urgently needs reforms, conference hears

South Africa’s inland coal market faces a critical need for reform, with inconsistencies in supply, declining coal quality and logistical bottlenecks threatening the reliability of the fuel that... 

Sanedi head urges revival of coal research, PPPs to drive energy transition

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) CEO Dr Titus Mathe has called for the re-establishment of research capacity in South Africa’s academic institutions to support... 

Ramokgopa chides coal industry for its silence in energy debate

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has scolded South Africa’s coal industry for remaining largely silent during national debates over the country’s energy future, saying its... 

Consultancy calls for creation of ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to address climate-linked inequality

Research and consulting firm PBS Development Consulting has recommended the establishment of a dedicated ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to ensure South Africa’s climate transition addresses... 

AMSA calls for urgent review of new scrap metal policy

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has called for the immediate suspension and review of recently amended regulations governing the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal, warning... 

Godongwana appoints new Pension Funds Adjudicator

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed Lebogang Paul Mogashoa as the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA). The appointment is for a period... 

Fresh allegations of mismanagement at SABS surface

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is once again facing renewed allegations of mismanagement, leadership instability and governance failures, as contained in whistleblower letters... 

Lesufi declares Gauteng ready to host G20 Summit, vows lasting improvements beyond event

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has declared Gauteng fully prepared to host the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, following several months of intensive coordination between the... 

RAF reports record R5.5bn in October claim payouts after 100 days in turnaround

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has paid out a record R5.5-billion in October, its highest monthly payout for the 2025/26 financial year, as the newly appointed board marks its first 100 days in... 

PCC welcomes release of South Africa’s updated energy, climate plans

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed government’s recent approval and release of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 and the revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)... 

TymeBank appoints new CEO

Digital bank TymeBank has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority to appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jacobs will succeed Karl... 

Fuel prices set to drop on Wednesday

Fuel prices across the board will decrease on November 5, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced. The price of petrol is set to fall by 51 c/ℓ for both 93 and 95... 

South Africa’s manufacturing activity slips back into contraction in October – Absa PMI

South Africa’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contractionary territory in October, with the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), published on November 3, falling to... 

Shuka delays completion of Kabwe mine acquisition amid funding holdup

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has reported a further delay in completing its acquisition of Zambia’s Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine, after funds from its... 

Exxaro completes sale of its FerroAlloys business to BBBEE consortium

Coal miner Exxaro Resources has announced the successful completion of the sale of its entire shareholding in Exxaro FerroAlloys to a consortium made up of FerroAlloys employees, FerroAlloys... 

Wabtec–Lucchini partnership marks R47m boost for South Africa’s rail manufacturing sector

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has welcomed the forthcoming launch of a strategic partnership between train technology company Wabtec South Africa and railway wheels... 

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga a ‘ticking time bomb’, researcher says

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga is becoming a long-term environmental and economic challenge, but University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research Initiative postdoctoral research fellow Dr... 

AASA urges ATNS to act swiftly on suspended flight procedures to avoid more disruptions

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on State-owned Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) to strengthen its collaboration with airlines to urgently resolve ongoing issues... 

NEF commits R51m to drive transformation in the legal sector

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF), an agency of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, has announced a combined funding commitment of R51-million to advance transformation in South... 

ATNS cites global shortage of flight procedure designers as key reason for operational challenges

State-owned entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has identified a shortage of skilled flight procedure designers as the primary challenge affecting the maintenance of South Africa’s... 

Widespread relief expressed as South Africa removed from FATF grey list

Various organisations, government entities and economic commentators have welcomed global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF’s) decision to... 

BME nears 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

De Beers chair calls on South African diamond industry to back Luanda Accord

Diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) chairperson Barend Petersen has urged the South African diamond industry to support the Luanda Accord, a new initiative requiring diamond... 

Afarak specialty segment gains amid overall production decline

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 

Red Rock, Koto sign memorandum to launch social housing factories in the DRC

London-listed Red Rock Resources has reached a key milestone in its joint venture (JV) with Koto DRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the... 

Newco now controls 90.6% of Barloworld

Industrial equipment company Barloworld is nearing the end of its transition to private ownership, with consortium-backed Newco now holding a controlling 67.3% stake and, together with related... 

Economist says Minerals Council better placed than DMPR to handle mining oversight

Optimum Investment Group economic adviser Dr Roelof Botha has called for South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) to be scrapped, proposing instead that the Minerals... 

Faster adoption of new technologies crucial as critical mineral demand outstrips supply, conference hears

Mining technology research and development company Mining3 new mining technology and portfolio integration director Dr Alan Tordoir has urged the mining industry to accelerate the development and... 

South Africa set to trial nitrate-free hydrogen peroxide-based explosive tech soon

Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions... 

Omnia CEO highlights mining explosives industry talent gap

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 

BME emulsion tech reinforces commitment to sustainable blasting practices

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety...