Verto suggests financial resilience measures for agribusinesses to maintain export growth

Global financial technology firm Verto says the South African agriculture export sector is experiencing a period of robust horticulture-driven growth, with exports projected to have exceeded... 

MISA welcomes dtic’s willingness to engage on proposed vehicle import tariffs

Trade union the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) says the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has agreed to meet with it on critical automotive and trade policy matters that... 

Govt inaction on EV enablement is holding back billions of investment – CHARGE

Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12, electric vehicle (EV) charging company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has reiterated a call to act... 

ASL to sell FlySafair to pan-African investment group Harith

Irish aviation group ASL Aviation Holdings has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell its interest in South African airline FlySafair to investment conglomerate Harith General Partners... 

CSIR leads local skills development for EU-backed critical metals programme

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been selected to drive the EU’s Team Europe Initiative, which aims to align skills development, industrial investment and clean energy... 

Ankh Resources says drilling already shows promise for Egypt’s first copper and gold mine

As UK-based Ankh Resources works to develop Egypt’s first gold and copper mine, CEO Mostafa Talaat looks forward to garnering more institutional investor interest with a longer-term view of the... 

Booyco Electronics lists imperatives for efficient PDS

Ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, mine safety original-equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics emphasises the critical role of collaboration in advancing proximity detection... 

Agbiz chairperson and KAL Group CEO to retire

Industry body the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has announced the retirement of chairperson Sean Walsh from his role as KAL Group CEO after nearly 15 years of leadership.... 

BHP, South Africa’s CGS partner to enrich geoscience data

Australian multinational mining company BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Council for Geoscience (CGS) to collaborate on geoscientific research and exploration.... 

Energy expert rejoins Engie as renewables unit MD

Green energy company Engie South Africa has appointed Sanjeev Mungroo MD of its renewables and batteries business, effective January 1. Engie South Africa says in a statement issued on January 22... 

Private-sector council appointed to support govt’s foot and mouth strategy implementation

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has appointed an Industry Coordination Council to support implementation of the country’s national long-term Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) strategy. The... 

Frontier Rare Earths garners IDC support, partners with separation specialist Carester

Luxembourg-based Frontier Rare Earths has signed a technology supply agreement with rare earth separation specialist company Carester to work with Frontier on developing the Zandkopsdrift rare... 

MISA worried about proposed higher import tariffs for Chinese, Indian vehicles

While some automotive original-equipment manufacturers have called for higher import tariffs on Chinese and Indian vehicles, along with other measures to ensure local manufacturers are able to... 

Anglo lowers 2026 copper production guidance following lower 2025 output

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a 14% quarter-on-quarter decrease in its copper production to 170 000 t in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, and a 10% year-on-year decrease... 

Transnet Pipelines celebrates 60 years of service

Transnet Pipelines (TPL) celebrated its sixtieth year of service to South Africa’s fuel and energy sector on February 5 and hosted a high-level business and stakeholder engagement session to... 

Andrada to receive first $10m under BWCAM earn-in imminently

Aim-listed tin, tantalum and lithium producer Andrada Mining has confirmed that it will receive an amount of $10-million from BWCAM for the initial development of the Brandberg West project, in... 

Ironveld advises of operational delay at Lapon mine following Limpopo floods

Aim-listed Ironveld has advised that widely reported regional flooding in Limpopo, South Africa, has temporarily impaired site access and operational activities at the Lapon iron-ore, vanadium and... 

Rainbow Chicken expects to report higher earnings a share

Fully integrated chicken and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken expects to report a rise in its earnings per share (EPS) to between 69.46c and 76.57c for the six months ended December 28, 2025.... 

Mahindra South Africa unveils rapid customer query response system

Automaker Mahindra South Africa has officially launched a new rapid response system across the organisation to address customer queries within a 24-hour timeframe. Mahindra’s rapid response... 

Gold stalwart Preece joins Sylvania board

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome miner Sylvania Platinum has appointed Martin Preece independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect. Having held various leadership... 

Wia concludes Côte d’Ivoire gold asset sale to Santa Fe

ASX-listed Wia Gold has successfully completed the disposal of its noncore gold exploration interests in Côte d’Ivoire to fellow listed miner Santa Fe Minerals. Wia in November last year... 

Agri SA warns some incoming policy, law changes are impracticable

As government advances various pieces of legislation and policy on land, labour, natural resources, rural safety and trade, industry body Agri SA calls in its ‘2026 Policy Outlook’ for a renewed... 

Scatec reports strongest construction pipeline yet

Renewable energy company Scatec Group has reached an all-time-high near-term growth portfolio, with various projects rapidly achieving development milestones. Scatec reported total power... 

BFAP says consumers can expect some easing in food inflation this year

South Africa’s food inflation increased by 4.4% year-on-year in December, while consumer price inflation (CPI) increased by 3.6% year-on-year. The food categories with the highest inflation in... 

Coega backs development of pioneering logistics, industrial hub in Angola

The Coega Development Corporation, in the Eastern Cape, has signed a technical agreement with capital management firm Provest to support the development of a pioneering logistics platform and... 

CHARGE proves viable charging of electric trucks using offgrid solar

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has successfully charged for the first time in South Africa an electric truck using fully offgrid solar-powered public charging at its Wolmaransstad site. This marks a... 

Imara secures $1m loan to settle community, landowner lease payments in Kenya

London-listed Imara Gold has secured a $1-million unsecured loan facility from a strategic European investor to settle legacy stakeholder obligations to the Moyoi community, Narok County landowners... 

Sub-Saharan African countries poised for GDP growth this year

Research agency BMI forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa’s real GDP will grow by 4.2% this year, compared with 3.9% last year, which will mark the region’s strongest growth pace in more than ten... 

Commission recommends approval of Premier, RFG merger

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Premier Group’s proposed acquisition of RFG Holdings – a producer of... 

Eskom unveils agri training centre as practical JET milestone

State-owned power utility Eskom this week unveiled a Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei power station, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition... 

Transnet inks MoU with Flemish port organisations

State-owned Transnet has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC). The partnership... 

Itac to assess proper level of dollar-based reference price for sugar amid competing pleas from industry

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) will conduct an investigation into the appropriate level of the dollar-based reference price (DBRP) for sugar. This follows... 

Removing VAT from chicken offers immediate response to low purchase power, food insecurity – SAPA

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has, once again, called on the National Treasury to remove the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on specific chicken products, ahead of the 2026 National... 

Increasing climate, safety complexities demand cultural shifts, frontline leadership approach – dss+

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 

Grain producers experiencing financial strain amid low prices, high costs

Industry body Grain SA has warned that South Africa’s sharply lower maize prices may bring relief to consumers but are placing severe financial pressure on local grain producers. Without adequate... 

Engie welcomes back veteran energy expert as MD of renewables unit

Green energy company Engie South Africa has appointed Sanjeev Mungroo MD of its renewables and batteries business, effective January 1. Engie South Africa says in a statement issued on January 22... 

Private sector council to support govt’s FMD strategy implementation

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has appointed an Industry Coordination Council to support implementation of the country’s national long-term Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) strategy. The... 

West Wits upsizes latest placement by A$6.2m

Following the announcement earlier this week of a share placement to raise A$27.5-million, ASX-listed West Wits Mining has increased the total under the placement to A$33.74-million owing to strong... 

Premier African Minerals raises $1m to improve Zulu processing

London-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription to raise £1-million at an issue price of £0.03 per new ordinary share, as well as the settling of £140 000 in suppliers’ invoices... 

Astral Foods appoints interim CFO

JSE-listed integrated poultry producer Astral Foods has advised that Henry Enslin has been appointed acting CFO of the group for the month of February until John Geel starts in a permanent CFO and...