Poland showcases manufacturing excellence as it seeks stronger African trade relations

To strengthen the recognition of Polish automotive brands in the international market and to foster trade with the growing automotive sector in Africa, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency hosted... 

Mantengu posts higher interim loss but all operations are ramping up

Investment company Mantengu Mining has reported a wider comprehensive loss of R42.8-million for the six months ended August 31, compared with a R3-million profit in the comparable six months of... 

Bidvest International Logistics unveils custom-built automotive container yard in Rosslyn

Transport and logistics company Bidvest International Logistics (BIL) has unveiled a new custom-built 40 000 m2 Rosslyn Container Yard together with automaker BMW Group South Africa and integrated... 

Petra announces permanent appointment of joint CEOs, director changes

London-listed Petra Diamonds has announced a series of board appointments following its AGM on November 27, including that of Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp as permanent joint CEOs of the company.... 

Pensana confirms scope to produce higher-value MREC at Angola project

Following a detailed evaluation of the Longonjo flow sheet, London-listed rare earths miner Pensana says there is scope to increase the content of heavy rare earths within its high-value mixed rare... 

Tiger Brands announces rebrand of purpose

Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands has refreshed its corporate brand and purpose, with a brand new logo to boot. The change comes 25 years after the company changed its name from... 

Solidarity concerned about govt inaction as widescale retrenchments loom

Trade union Solidarity has warned that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk before Christmas and in the new year, followed “unfruitful” discussions with government during a meeting at the... 

Transnet, Nedbank reach R600m settlement in dispute dating back to 2015

State-owned freight utility Transnet confirms that it has reached a commercial settlement agreement with financial services provider Nedbank in a protracted legal dispute between the parties.... 

MDA launches digital training, SMME hub in Welkom to serve mine communities

The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) and its partners Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), Sibanye-Stillwater and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) have launched a new digital... 

Enpower afforded access to trade electricity in Southern African Power Pool

Cape Town-based independent power trading company Enpower Trading has become the first private South African-incorporated company to secure conditional market participant membership from the... 

Ivanhoe completes initial ramp-up of Turbine 5 at Inga II hydropower plant

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has successfully completed the ramp-up of Turbine 5 at the Inga II hydropower plant, with an initial 50 MW of hydropower being provided to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex,... 

Municipal empowerment and public-private partnerships emerge as key drivers of climate adaptations

As South Africa transitions to a low-carbon economy, independent business movement the National Business Initiative (NBI) says multiple opportunities exist for strengthening localisation, public... 

B20 Agri Task Force calls for coordinated action to unlock Africa’s ‘food basket to the world’ potential

The B20 Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture Task Force has emphasised the urgency needed to strengthen Africa’s food system by 2030, particularly as the continent will need to feed an... 

Services company Capital successfully raises $40m to advance growth

London-listed mining services company Capital has successfully raised gross proceeds of £31-million, or $40-million, after issuing 28.5-million new common shares in the company at a price of 107p... 

UK Prime Minister shares new support initiatives with SMEs

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil a series of landmark initiatives aimed at stimulating job creation, unlocking private capital and strengthening economic ties between the UK and... 

Transnet celebrates 200th modern locomotive produced in fleet renewal programme

Transnet has reached a significant milestone in its modernisation programme with the two-hundredth Traxx 23E locomotive having rolled off the assembly line at Transnet Engineering’s project site in... 

BMW South Africa shares peek inside world-class PHEV assembly operations

Having made adjustments worth R4.2-billion to its Rosslyn-based production plant to accommodate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) manufacturing since October last year, automotive... 

Kore Potash raises $12.2m

ASX-, JSE- and LSE-listed miner Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $12.2-million, or £9.2-million, through direct subscriptions of new ordinary shares. The company undertook a fundraise... 

Orion confirms Glencore financing, offtake agreement to be finalised within weeks

ASX- and JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals says a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between... 

ASSAf launches Food Safety Forum to improve nationwide food system safety

To help address the multifaceted nature of food safety in South Africa and the need to address challenges across the supply chain for improved public health, the Academy of Science of South Africa... 

Storage specialist Sungrow launches new commercial, industrial BESS models

Chinese solar and storage solutions manufacturer Sungrow has launched new models of commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS), which improve on their predecessor models,... 

Astral ends full-year with solid cash position, pays out 112% higher dividend

Integrated poultry producer Astral Foods reported an operating profit of R1.24-billion in the year ended September 30, despite having experienced pressure on its earnings in the first half of the... 

Gauteng agency declares OR Tambo SEZ Precinct 2 'open for investment'

In marking a significant step in South Africa’s industrial development journey and turning eastern Gauteng into an aerotropolis, FNB Gauteng Business and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency... 

Collision avoidance standard need not be disruptive

Mine safety systems original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Booyco Electronics says the implementation of Level 9 vehicle interventions for collision avoidance at mines remains uneven across the... 

SEW-EURODRIVE opens new facility for full-circle gearbox servicing and repairs

Gears and motors original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has opened a new service and repair facility in Aeroton, Johannesburg, to provide customers with full gearbox... 

Risk mitigation in focus as SA opens rail and port networks to private participants

With State-owned freight logistics group Transnet having turned to the market to invest in rail and port infrastructure, and the Department of Transport (DoT) having introduced various reforms to... 

Risk mitigation in focus as SA opens rail and port networks to private participants

With State-owned freight logistics group Transnet having turned to the market to invest in rail and port infrastructure, and the Department of Transport (DoT) having introduced various reforms to... 

Sugar import surge has led to local industry loss of R760m already this year

Industry body SA Canegrowers says an unprecedented surge in imported sugar is leading to drastically lower sales of locally produced sugar. The organisation believes not enough is being done to... 

Optasia successfully lists on the JSE

Financial technology (fintech) company Optasia has successfully listed on the main board of the JSE, with its initial public offering (IPO) having been priced at R19 apiece. The listing marks a... 

Energy Drive appoints veteran clean solutions expert Moelders COO

UK-based motor efficiency company Energy Drive has appointed Dr Nick Moelders COO. Based in the US, his appointment marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion and enhancing its... 

Nersa approves maximum piped gas prices for three suppliers

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved maximum prices of gas for three natural gas suppliers Spring Lights Gas, Natural Gas Vehicles and Virtual Gas Network. Spring... 

Minerals Council details contribution to the economy, livelihoods

Industry body Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest 'Mining Matters' report that the local industry provided R470-billion in household income in 2024, which demonstrates its role in... 

Solid industrial property demand bolsters higher distributable income for Redefine

JSE-listed Redefine Properties has delivered a 7.8% year-on-year increase in its distributable income to R3.6-billion for the financial year ended August 31, compared with distributable income of... 

BMW South Africa shares peek inside world-class PHEV assembly operations

Having made adjustments worth R4.2-billion to its Rosslyn-based production plant to accommodate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) manufacturing since October last year, automotive... 

Junior Mining Exploration Fund delivering meaningful progress

After a successful first window of funding disbursed through the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF), the Council for Geoscience, together with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and... 

Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy

In continuing a two-part series of webinars on opportunities for digitalisation in South Africa’s energy sector, expert participant Siham Salie-Abrahams, representing advisory firm HKA Global, said... 

Transport challenges demand sincere cross-government commitment – Cesa

South Africa’s transport challenges demand a holistic, long-term approach that integrates planning, technical expertise and governance across all levels of government, says industry body Consulting... 

Valterra’s third-quarter volumes dip but it expects these will recover soon

London- and Johannesburg-listed Valterra Platinum has successfully reached steady-state production at the Tumela Lower section of the Amandelbult mine, in Limpopo, marking the completion of the... 

CDH clarifies ‘new’ FIDIC rules that construction sector still struggles with

Eight years after the official release of the 2017 edition of the FIDIC, or International Federation of Consulting Engineers, suite of contracts including the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, law firm... 

Tru-Cape expects strongest cherry harvest in Ceres

Fruit distributor Tru-Cape expects a strong, early harvest of cherries this season in Ceres, in the Western Cape. In fact, the company is confident that early indications point to the largest...