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A mock-up image created in March 2025 to show what Airbus' fully electric, hydrogen-powered ZEROe aircraft will look like.
Airbus reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen aviation, by means of fuel cells
Updated 1 hour 31 minutes ago By: Rebecca Campbell

At the 2025 edition of its annual, sustainable aerospace-focused, Airbus Summit, the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group reaffirmed its commitment to develop and market a... 


City of Cape Town, SACPCMP sign professional construction skills partnership
Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has signed a partnership agreement with industry regulator the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) to... 


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Macpherson, Saldanha Bay mayor commit to collaborate on small harbours revitalisation
Updated 2 hours 14 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following an oversight visit to the St Helena Bay and Saldanha Bay small harbours on March 25, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Saldanha Bay local municipality mayor... 


The new Mann + Hummel South Africa factory
Mann + Hummel opens Gauteng factory – its first in Africa
Updated 2 hours 19 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

Filtration solutions manufacturer Mann + Hummel has opened its first factory in Africa, in Kempton Park, Gauteng. “This is a new chapter for Mann + Hummel South Africa, which started here in a... 


An image showing the circular economy
Report proffers suggestions for country’s green finance taxonomy
Updated 3 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit organisations the Climate Policy Initiative and GreenCape have published a technical report called ‘Assessing International Interoperability and Usability of the South African Green... 


Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
Decision on Eskom’s application for more air pollution exemptions to be announced on March 31
Updated 3 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George will on March 31 announce a decision regarding Eskom’s application for additional minimum emission standards (MES) exemptions for... 


Cisco makes partner's existing office into smart building
Cisco makes partner's existing office into smart building
Updated 5 hours ago

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has made infrastructure fund manager Harith General Partners' offices in Chislehurston, Sandton, into a smart building.  


South African economic growth could triple this year, Absa says
Updated 5 hours ago By: Bloomberg

South Africa looks set for much better growth in 2025 thanks to increased spending and investment, according to analysts at Absa Group, though a cooling of relations with the US may dim the... 


The entrance to Necsa's facilities
Necsa lauds successes of SAFARI-1, prepares for new multipurpose research reactor
25th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) marks the sixtieth anniversary of its SAFARI-1 research reactor, the entity is looking to build on the success of the reactor, with... 


Progress made in 2024 in waste reduction in glass packaging industry, says TGRC
25th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit producer responsibility organisation The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) says 2024 saw substantial progress in sustainability and waste reduction within the glass packaging industry. The... 


African Development Bank signs letter of intent to finance major Ethiopian airport project
25th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Ethiopian Airlines Group for the financing of the new $7.8-billion Abusera International... 


Suiso, CGS launch joint programme to investigate carbon capture potential
25th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Blue ammonia production company Suiso and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have entered into a collaboration to research South Africa’s subsurface potential for carbon capture and green hydrogen... 


From left: Teda trade and investment board committee chairperson Jan Mocke; Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa chief economist Wandile Sihlobo; MMC for economic development and spatial planning Sarah Mabotsa; Ntiyiso Consulting group chief adviser Miyelani Holeni; and Teda CEO Dr Lardo Stander
Tshwane summit hears PPPs key for driving growth, creating employment
25th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the City of Tshwane, in Gauteng, continues to face challenges such as poverty and high unemployment rates, South Africa’s new multi-party administration is taking action to enable economic... 


Battery-Box LV5.0+ system
BYD Energy Storage introduces upgraded Battery-Box model
25th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Integrated renewable energy solutions company BYD Energy Storage introduced a new BYD Battery-Box LV5.0+ at booth B214 at Solar and Storage Live Africa, in Johannesburg, on March 25. This new... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Master Drilling pays nigh-R100m dividend, moves needle on South Africa’s mining front
25th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Drilling and mechanised rock excavation technology solutions company Master Drilling, which was established in 1986 and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited in 2012, has declared a... 


Barloworld’s Russia, Southern Africa businesses feel the heat; Mongolia delivers some cheer
Barloworld’s Russia, Southern Africa businesses feel the heat; Mongolia delivers some cheer
25th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

In a five-month trading update published on Tuesday, JSE-listed Barloworld says the performance of the group’s Mongolia business managed to somewhat counteract the contraction of its Equipment... 


South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
25th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that discussions are under way within government and with manganese and chrome producers in an effort to halt the decline in domestic... 


Image of Dr Leon Schreiber
Schreiber touts digital transformation at launch of border anti-corruption forum
25th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber on Tuesday called technology “our greatest ally” in the fight against fraud and corruption, as he addressed the launch of the Border Management and... 


one of Scatec's solar renewable energy sites
Scatec signs 25-year PPA for additional 120 MW solar in Tunisia
25th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Renewable energy solutions company Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tunisian State utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz for an additional 120 MW... 


South African food inflation rose in February
25th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation, for short) edged up again in February, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural... 


AfCFTA is key to Africa's economic resilience – UN ECA report
25th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2025... 


Consumer
South African consumer mood slumps on tax hike, fraying US ties
25th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level in almost two years, as worries about higher taxes and the country’s deteriorating relations with the US weighed on sentiment. A... 


YDE South Africa CEO Forbes Padayachee and PPC head of strategic projects and investments Horacio Ardiani at the PPA signing ceremony in Johannesburg
PPC concludes long-term contract for supply of wheeled solar electricity to four plants
25th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed cement producer PPC has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Yellow Door Energy (YDE) for the supply of renewable electricity, wheeled through the Eskom grid, to four of... 


Economist Dr Roelof Botha
Afrimat Construction Index records third successive quarter of increases
25th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter and 2.5% year-on-year – the third successive quarter of improvements. This is the first time... 


Riedewaan Bakardien
Former Eskom nuclear head to lead National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
25th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Eskom’s former chief nuclear officer, Riedewaan Bakardien, will take up the position of CEO of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) on April 1. Bakardien has more than 20... 


Power lines
Botswana considering new 615 MW coal-fired power plant
25th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana is contemplating building a new 615 MW coal-fired power station near its main generation plant to mitigate generation challenges at the facility. The 600 MW, coal-fired Morupule B power... 


Solar panels
Zambia's CEC to invest $500m in power projects to increase transmission
25th March 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia's Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) will invest $500-million over the next two years to increase its solar power output and double the capacity of a power transmission line to Democratic... 


The Gautrain and roads in Centurion
AA calls on govt to invest in roads, other transport initiatives rather than the Gautrain expansion
25th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Automobile Association (AA) has called on the government to redirect investments to other initiatives rather than supporting the Gautrain’s proposed R120-billion expansion... 


The Dangote oil refinery
US jet fuel imports surge as Nigeria's Dangote refinery pushes barrels west
25th March 2025 By: Reuters

US jet fuel imports are set to hit a two-year high in March after Nigeria's Dangote refinery pushed barrels to North America, which should lower prices of the aviation fuel in the peak summer... 


IATA launches new body to oversee its global Sustainable Aviation Fuels Registry
24th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the air transport sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry that it has... 


Anglo American Platinum CEO and his leadership team.
Demerging AngloPlat has confidence in outlook for planet-friendly platinum group metals
24th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Confidence in the outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) was expressed at the capital markets day of Anglo American Platinum, which is on its way to becoming the demerged and standalone Valterra... 


Mulilo appoints Freddie Meyer CFO
24th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy independent power producer Mulilo has appointed Freddie Meyer as its CFO, effective from April 1, succeeding Russell Bedford who is retiring after 13 years at the company. Meyer... 


An image of the cerebos factory
Cerebos signs 10-year lease expanding Coega SEZ operations
24th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced a significant milestone in the growth of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with the R17-million expansion by its long-standing inaugural... 


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