Broad-based decline in fourth-quarter inflation expectations for 2026 and 2027 – BER

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average inflation expectations of the three professional groups surveyed by research organisation the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) subsided significantly.... 

Angola deploys passenger information, name record gateway at Luanda airport

Angola has deployed air transport industry technology services company SITA's advance passenger information (API) and passenger name record (PNR) gateway at the Dr António Agostinho Neto... 

Cybersecurity threats, AI disruptions top concerns for IT leaders in 2026, survey shows

Cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI maturity and regulation are the two most significant disruptors facing the industry in the coming year, a survey of 250 IT leaders by data backup and... 

NUM again rejects Eskom’s unbundling, says privatisation will lead to unaffordable energy for the poor

Trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has again stated that it rejects the unbundling of State-owned Eskom in any form. It says the policy of separating Eskom into various entities,... 

Manufacturing production increased by 0.2% y/y in October

National statistics agency Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says manufacturing production increased by 0.2% year-on-year in October, with eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reporting... 

UK's CFA calls for sustainability project proposals in South Africa

The UK-funded technical climate assistance programme Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has launched a fourth call for proposals for low-carbon businesses seeking investment for... 

Transitional role of blended finance in focus, as green financing moves to more complex adaptation projects

Blended finance to support projects that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or reduce the risks from future climate-related events is transitional in nature, a panel of investment and development... 

Mergence's Sustent makes offer to take Mahube Instructure private

Investment companies Mergence Investment Managers and Creation Capital have incorporated a new special purpose vehicle called Sustent Holdings, which has made an offer to buy JSE-listed renewable... 

PwC report highlights ongoing cost-of-living concerns in South Africa, urges employers to pay heed

Strategy consulting business PwC Strategy&, in its December ‘South Africa Economic Outlook’ report, says South Africa’s real GDP per capita declined by a cumulative 4.2% over the past ten years.... 

Grindrod reports lower bulk mining commodity prices, terminals perform well to end-Nov

In an update of its performance for the 11 months to November 30, JSE-listed logistics services company Grindrod says the average price of dry-bulk mining commodities decreased by 12% when compared... 

Global trade to hit record this year, but momentum is slowing – Unctad

Global trade is on course to exceed a record $35-trillion this year, a 7% year-on-year increase, according to global trade organisation UN Trade and Development’s (Unctad's) year-end ‘Global Trade... 

Turner & Townsend to acquire pan-African real estate project management firm Profica

Professional services company Turner & Townsend will acquire Johannesburg-headquartered specialist real estate project management and construction solutions consulting firm Profica. This strategic... 

TotalEnergies, Galp to launch exploration, appraisal campaign for development of Namibia discovery

Energy company TotalEnergies and oil and natural gas company Galp have agreed to launch an exploration and appraisal campaign, including three wells over the next two years, with a first well... 

Africa structurally positioned to lead green transition, requires supply chain and capacity building

Africa is structurally positioned to lead in areas such as green industrialisation, the energy transition and food security, says consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in its 'Africa... 

More than three-quarters of people in South Africa say AI is useful – study

More than three-quarters of respondents in South Africa say AI is useful, and trust levels are comparably high to other emerging markets, which reflects a population that is curious and optimistic... 

Municipalities have eight days to comment on new electricity trading rules, platform warns

South African municipalities have eight days to influence electricity trading rules that will reshape how they operate, budget and deliver services, says digital electricity platform company... 

BFA, Caribou and consulting firm form Alliance for Inclusive AI

Impact investment company BFA Global, private wealth management company Caribou Group and global consulting firm MicroSave Consulting (MSC) have formed the Alliance for Inclusive AI – an open... 

Nampak grows full-year revenue and Ebitda, reduces debt

JSE-listed packaging company Nampak increased its revenue for the financial year ended September 30, by 8% year-on-year, while trading profit increased by 26% and trading margin improved to 12.3%... 

Five35 Ventures secures anchor investment from the MEDA

Venture capital fund Five35 Ventures has secured an anchor investment from economic development organisation the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Mauritius Foundation, which also... 

Aveng to retain ownership of McConnell Dowell, Moolmans sale negotiations continue

Following thorough investigations of a range of options for the separation of New Zealand-based infrastructure construction company McConnell Dowell, JSE-listed construction and engineering company... 

Collaboration across sectors best way of combating financial scamming

Collaboration, not only among financial institutions, but also among sectors that provide digital services, is the most effective means of combating the growth of financial scamming taking place in... 

EIB Global extends €350m loan to Transnet for modernisation, green hydrogen efforts

Multilateral finance institution the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) development finance arm EIB Global has extended a €350-million loan to State-owned transport and logistics company Transnet.... 

Mining awareness among new engineers low, but energy transition attracts them – report

Engineering group Sandvik's 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think' report says that, while awareness of mining remains low among young engineers, many are open to joining... 

Adams & Adams launches platform to advise African clients on AI risks

Law firm Adams & Adams has launched its SMARTAI IP Portal – an advisory service digital platform designed to help businesses understand, assess and address the risks posed by AI systems. AI... 

PwC South Africa appoints Anastacia Tshesane as incoming CEO

PwC has appointed PwC South Africa governing board and PwC Africa governance board chairperson Anastacia Tshesane as the new PwC South Africa CEO, with effect from July 1, 2026. Tshesane has served... 

JDA partners with NYDA to boost youth participation in Joburg’s development

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has formed a strategic partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to accelerate youth economic participation,... 

Nersa to hold workshop on tariff application process for municipalities on Dec 5

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will host a workshop with municipalities on the tariff application process for the 2026/27 financial year from 09:00 to 13:00 on December 5.... 

SARB announces Jibar to cease at end of 2026

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says the Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate (Jibar) will be permanently discontinued immediately after its final publication on December 31, 2026. All Jibar... 

Private sector activity continued to soften in November – S&P PMI

South African firms saw a further decline in business conditions in November, signalling a weak end to 2025 after the contraction in October. Output and new orders decreased for a second month... 

ASP Isotopes founder Mann to resume CEO, chairperson duties from January

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed isotopes production company ASP Isotopes has announced that its founder and executive chairperson Paul Mann will resume his role as CEO and continue as executive chairperson... 

National Planning Commission report shows capital build-up without reinvestment in gross fixed capital formation

A new report by the National Planning Commission (NPC) shows that there is a significant build-up of capital in the economy that is not being reinvested in gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), but... 

Local government expenditure expected to exceed revenue for next three years - Treasury

National Treasury has published the 2025/26 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) operating and capital budgets of municipalities, which shows that the aggregated budgeted revenue... 

Andru Mining receives new centenary D8 Caterpillar dozer from Barloworld Equipment

Mining services company Andru Mining received a new grey-coloured D8 dozer, made by construction and mining equipment company Caterpillar, from industrial equipment company Barloworld Equipment on... 

Sars records preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6bn in October

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6-billion in October. This surplus was attributable to exports of R192.2-billion and imports of R176.6-billion, including trade with... 

Kenya, Somali security exchanges sign partnership for cross-border investment and financial integration

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) of Kenya and the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in East Africa’s capital-markets ecosystem and... 

African resources to drive global energy transition, but capital to develop remains expensive - RMB

Africa's natural capital of mineral and natural resources underpins the continent’s development agenda and places it at the centre of the global clean energy transition, and demand for critical... 

Oni-Tel launches fibre network to connect data centres in Gauteng

Fibreoptic cable infrastructure company Oni-Tel Fibre Networks has launched its inter-data centre fibre network. The high-speed fibre backbone connects all major data centres across Gauteng, which... 

IFC extends $58.5m loan to Candi Solar for South African, Indian solar projects

Commercial and industrial solar power company Candi Solar has secured $58.5-million in funding from development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of... 

Tax, policy gaps stand between automotive manufacturing goals and reality

The South African Automotive Masterplan 2035 and the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP) both aim to grow the local automotive manufacturing industry, but the country's vehicle tax... 

UNDP launches initiative advancing food safety among township enterprises using digital tools

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has launched the Digital Innovation for Modernising the Independent Economy (DIME) initiative to transform township economies through...