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New Judges appointed to Companies Tribunal
17th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

National Cabinet has appointed several Judges to serve as members of the Companies Tribunal. These are: Judge Mohammed Navsa, Judge Kathleen Satchwell, Judge Robert Nugent, Judge Boissie Henry... 


ENGIE expects to start construction of 240 MW Corona PV project in late 2026
17th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

International energy company ENGIE reports that construction of its 240 MW Corona solar PV project in the Free State should begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, after the project was named as a... 


South African inflation slows slightly in November
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's headline consumer inflation slowed to 3.5% year on year in November from 3.6% in October, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms the Consumer... 


IEA still expecting coal demand to fall by 2030 despite record 2025 demand
17th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Global coal demand is on course to rise by 0.5% in 2025, reaching a record 8.85-billion tonnes, the ‘Coal 2025’ report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows. Nevertheless, the... 


Seven international-led consortia prequalify to bid for $1bn inaugural private grid build programme
15th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa has named seven pre-qualified bidders from an initial list of 17 respondents to the prequalification phase of the country’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) programme.... 


Leadership bottleneck risk grows as succession slows – exec search firm
15th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As executive mobility between roles and organisations accelerates globally, CEO succession in South Africa has slowed significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic, placing renewed pressure on... 


Transnet maintains improved performance in interim results
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned logistics group Transnet says its financial performance for the six months ended September 30 was positive, driven by increased volumes across the business, resulting in increased... 


South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how... 


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Budget

Infrastructure focus could spark long-awaited construction revival but obstacles persist
5th December 2025

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 


Local government expenditure expected to exceed revenue for next three years - Treasury
1st December 2025

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... 


Ramaphosa reiterates government’s shift from consumption to investment
13th November 2025

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... 


Competition Policy

S Africa must develop workforce for auto transition – association
5th December 2025

With the global automotive industry entering a new era of electrification and automation, South Africa’s skills ecosystem will be tested. Consequently, industry association National Association of... 


Auto sector faces decisive decade – association
5th December 2025

Amid the global automotive industry's profound shift towards electric mobility and digital manufacturing, South Africa’s component sector is at a crossroads, with industry association National... 


Bank says finance must drive industrial depth
5th December 2025

As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with... 


Labour

NUM again rejects Eskom’s unbundling, says privatisation will lead to unaffordable energy for the poor
11th December 2025

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,... 


PwC report highlights ongoing cost-of-living concerns in South Africa, urges employers to pay heed
10th December 2025

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.... 


AMCU re-elects Mathunjwa president, sets firm resolutions for next five years
5th December 2025

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has re-elected Joseph Mathunjwa as president of the organisation for another five-year term, alongside a new national executive... 


Legislative Environment

Imesa calls for engineers to be included in compiling updated White Paper on Local Government
9th December 2025

Nonprofit organisation the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (Imesa) has warned that if engineers are not involved in writing the updated White Paper on Local Government, the... 


South Africa raises R11.8bn in first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond
9th December 2025

The National Treasury has successfully raised nearly R11.8-billion through South Africa’s inaugural Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond, marking a major step in financing priority public... 


Policy Uncertainty Index eases significantly to 64.9 in the fourth quarter
9th December 2025

The North-West University (NWU) Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) has eased to a level of 64.9 in the fourth quarter, compared with a record high of 81 in the third quarter. This... 


Macro & Micro

South African inflation slows slightly in November
17th December 2025

South Africa's headline consumer inflation slowed to 3.5% year on year in November from 3.6% in October, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms the Consumer... 


IEA still expecting coal demand to fall by 2030 despite record 2025 demand
17th December 2025

Global coal demand is on course to rise by 0.5% in 2025, reaching a record 8.85-billion tonnes, the ‘Coal 2025’ report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows. Nevertheless, the... 


Seven international-led consortia prequalify to bid for $1bn inaugural private grid build programme
15th December 2025

South Africa has named seven pre-qualified bidders from an initial list of 17 respondents to the prequalification phase of the country’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) programme.... 


State Companies

NTCSA says any electricity deal to salvage Mozal must ensure its financial sustainability
17th December 2025

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) reports that it remains open to finding a solution for the Mozal aluminium smelter. But it also insists that any new electricity supply... 


New Judges appointed to Companies Tribunal
17th December 2025

National Cabinet has appointed several Judges to serve as members of the Companies Tribunal. These are: Judge Mohammed Navsa, Judge Kathleen Satchwell, Judge Robert Nugent, Judge Boissie Henry... 


Transnet maintains improved performance in interim results
15th December 2025

State-owned logistics group Transnet says its financial performance for the six months ended September 30 was positive, driven by increased volumes across the business, resulting in increased... 


Statistical Releases

PwC report highlights ongoing cost-of-living concerns in South Africa, urges employers to pay heed
10th December 2025

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.... 


Global trade to hit record this year, but momentum is slowing – Unctad
10th December 2025

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... 


Energy jobs rise but labour shortages threaten future projects – IEA
5th December 2025

Strong investment in power infrastructure drove a 2.2% increase in global energy employment in 2024, but rising labour shortages now pose a risk to future project delivery, according to the... 


Tourism

Working group established to put Africa on global superyacht map
18th November 2025

Stakeholders in Africa’s superyacht industry have formed the African Superyacht Working Group, with the aim of rolling out an African superyacht growth strategy. A superyacht is a large, luxury... 


Nelson Mandela Bay business chamber urges decisive action to unlock small business growth
10th November 2025

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday, he is in a position to signal decisive action that can unlock South Africa’s economic... 


St Helena Tourism, Airlink announce 18-month flight schedule
6th November 2025

Tourism organisation St Helena Tourism has, in partnership with its airline partner Airlink, released an 18-month forward flight schedule to the island, providing visitors and residents with... 


 

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