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Hot commissioning of Bakubung processing plant under way – Wesizwe

Updated 42 minutes ago

Hot commissioning of the processing plant at JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung project has started, as plant rectification works remain on track. The company in June 2023 announced delays to... 


Renergen’s JSE share price surges on buyout offer

Updated 1 hour 11 minutes ago

Gas and energy company Renergen’s share price on the JSE surged by more than 78% on May 20, after the company and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes announced that ASP Isotopes... 


Chickens

South African poultry producers can make up shortage from Brazil bird flu import ban, association says

Updated 5 hours ago

South African poultry producers have the capacity to make up for the loss of Brazilian chicken meat imports owing to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, in that country, says South African... 


CUT students present AI in medical microbiology paper at UK university

Updated 6 hours ago

Two medical microbiology students of the Central University of Technology (CUT), in the Free State, recently presented a paper on the use of AI to identify pathogenic organisms at the University of... 


Review aims to create professional, depoliticised, transparent, funded local municipalities

19th May 2025

The review of the White Paper on Local Government, which has been in place since 1998, aims to solve the overarching issues facing local municipalities, including a limited funding and lack of... 


Wind turbine suppliers installed more than 23 000 units in 2024 – GWEC

16th May 2025

Wind turbine manufacturers installed a record 127 GW of new wind power capacity in 2024, with 29 different wind turbine suppliers mechanically installing 23 098 units, despite challenging... 


SACPCMP investigation finds 20 incidents of exam and certificate fraud

16th May 2025

Regulator the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has discovered and sanctioned more than 20 incidents of exam and certification fraud, including... 


Fetola Fire aims to ready 60 agriculture, manufacturing and retail entrepreneurs for growth

16th May 2025

Investment-readiness programme Fetola Fire, which is supported by investment and commercial financial services firm JPMorgan Chase, will provide 60 entrepreneurs with investment-readiness training,... 


Nampak to report positive interim results, despite constrained consumer spending

16th May 2025

JSE-listed packaging company Nampak recorded top line growth, margin expansion, a 22% increase in trading profit and a 7% increase in operating profit for the six-month period to March 31. Revenue... 


Johannesburg Business School, Google launch cybersecurity initiative to support SMEs

16th May 2025

The Johannesburg Business School at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has partnered with Internet services firm Google to launch the Cybersecurity Seminars Programme, which aims to equip young... 


Low-power IHP heat pump smart geyser launched by partnership

16th May 2025

A 200 ℓ integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser, developed by alternative and renewable power solutions company Power4Less, uses 600 W of power an hour. It uses nano heat pumping technology and uses only... 


Afreximbank to offer enterprises training on AfCFTA intricacies

16th May 2025

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will provide a specialised training programme designed to equip enterprises with a deep understanding of the... 


B20 South Africa calls for clear public-private collaboration frameworks to support African development

15th May 2025

Clear, actionable policy frameworks are needed to enable sustained collaboration between governments and the private sector, economic cooperation organisation the Group of 20 (G20) business body... 


Steady trade conditions dip slightly in April – Sacci

15th May 2025

The improved trade conditions in the first two months of this year were extended into March, but retreated somewhat in April, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says.... 


Nersa approves changes to pipeline licences for Sasol Oil, TotalEnergies

15th May 2025

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved amendments to the licensing conditions for petroleum facilities operated by energy and oil companies Sasol Oil and TotalEnergies... 


100 MW Chisamba solar PV project in Zambia reaches financial close

15th May 2025

The grid-connected 100 MW Chisamba solar PV project, in Zambia, has secured $71.5-million from financial services firm Stanbic Bank Zambia, with financing anchored by a 13-year power purchase... 


PPC expects to report up to 116% increase in full-year HEPS as turnaround pays off

15th May 2025

JSE-listed cement and related products company PPC expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations for the year ended March 31, to be between 96% and 116% higher than the... 


New National Petroleum Company aims to boost energy, fuel supply security synergies

14th May 2025

The State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has transferred assets and funds to the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), with the view to unlocking R1.5-billion to R3-billion worth of... 


Grindrod to exit marine fuel trading business

13th May 2025

JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod has started the process to exit its 50% investment in the marine fuel trading business Cockett Group, comprising CMOG Fuel DMCC and Cockett Marine... 


Octodec reports revenue growth of 5.2%, lower vacancies for half-year

13th May 2025

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Octodec Investments has increased its revenue by 5.2% to R1.06-billion for the six months to February 28, and recorded a reduction in core vacancies to... 


Balwin records lower full-year revenue, but higher profit

12th May 2025

JSE-listed property developer Balwin Properties, for the financial year ended February 28, 2025, reported revenue of R2.2-billion, 6% lower than the prior financial year, on the back of 1 749... 


Standard Bank LookSee partners with SANEDI for home energy, credit rating

12th May 2025

Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and... 


SAPVIA urges City of Joburg to eliminate prepaid, postpaid tariff differences

12th May 2025

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) should reassess its tariff and work towards eliminating the difference between prepaid and postpaid customers, as prepaid customers will pay a fixed monthly fee of... 


Calgro M3 posts lower revenue but higher gross profit margins

12th May 2025

JSE-listed property development company Calgro M3 recorded a 32.69% year-on-year decrease in revenue to R868.9-million for the financial year ended February 28, but its gross profit margin... 


NOA reaches financial close for 94.5 MW Wind Garden plant in the Eastern Cape

9th May 2025

Commercial and industrial renewable-energy company NOA Group has announced financial close on its first wholly owned large-scale wind energy project, the 94.5 MW Wind Garden plant, near Makhanda,... 


South Africa recommits to climate resilient, sustainable future at Copenhagen Ministerial

9th May 2025

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George has concluded the country's participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, in Denmark, held from May 7 to 8, and reinforced South... 


Segomoco Scheppers

NTCSA starts process to appoint interim CEO as Scheppers returns to Eskom

9th May 2025

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has announced that interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers will conclude his secondment and return to State-owned Eskom. He had been seconded to lead... 


Milken-Motsepe prize awarded to Verto fintech; AI and manufacturing prize launched

9th May 2025

Development think tank the Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have awarded UK-based fintech Verto the $1-million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for its... 


Reama AI Technology wins innovation award

9th May 2025

Renewable sector intelligent asset management company Reama AI Technology has won the 2025 international market research and consulting firm EuPD Research Top Innovation Award 2025 in the AI... 


CSIR develops cost-effective building block for houses using construction waste

9th May 2025

Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key... 


Durban Container Terminal receives components for first two of four ship-to-shore cranes

8th May 2025

Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received components for the first two of four ship-to-shore cranes, each valued at R242-million, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals says. The cranes will... 


Mondi posts higher sales volumes, but at lower prices in first quarter

8th May 2025

LSE- and JSE-listed paper and packaging company Mondi has reported higher sales volumes, good cost control and fewer planned maintenance shuts in the first quarter of this year, which were offset... 


JDA undertakes infrastructure upgrades at some Pikitup sites

8th May 2025

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is upgrading infrastructure to support waste management service provider Pikitup to deliver integrated waste solutions while contributing to a cleaner,... 


African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity

8th May 2025

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


7SecondSolar’s software wins 2025 Smarter E Europe Award

7th May 2025

Local solar technology company 7SecondSolar has won the 2025 Smarter E Europe Award in the PV category for its computational design software solution AutoPV, which automates detailed designs of... 


African Rainbow Capital shareholders approve delisting and re-domiciliation

7th May 2025

Investment company African Rainbow Capital’s (ARC’s) shareholders on May 6 approved the delisting of the ARC Investments (ARCI) company from the JSE and removal of its shares from A2X Markets, and... 


Decentral Energy, Blockpower build solar power system for 240 houses in KwaZulu-Natal estate

7th May 2025

Business energy solutions company Decentral Energy and offgrid energy solutions company Blockpower have commissioned a fully offgrid 828 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation with a 2 MWh battery... 


Gas flaring

Methane data and transparency improving, reducing avoidable emissions a knowledge issue – IEA

7th May 2025

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, but efforts to bolster data collection and monitor methane leaks are progressing, the International Energy Agency (IEA)... 


Barrick completes name change, elects directors

7th May 2025

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold Corporation has completed the change of its name to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French, after receiving shareholder approval at its... 


Trust, integrity to scale fintech landscape at core of G20 TechSprint challenge

6th May 2025

Trust and integrity are the backbone of any resilient financial system and the G20 2025 TechSprint challenge calls on innovators to develop verifiable and privacy-preserving digital identity... 


Mashatile proposes war rooms on jobs, poverty, governance

5th May 2025

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, on April 30, proposed that three “war rooms” on the economy and jobs, on clean governance and on poverty and hunger be established, in line with the three... 


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