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Details of Eskom’s eleventh-hour 62c/KWh offer to ferrochrome smelters to be provided in Nersa submission
Details of Eskom’s eleventh-hour 62c/KWh offer to ferrochrome smelters to be provided in Nersa submission
Updated 7 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

Eskom announced on Friday that it had extended an eleventh-hour 62c/kWh tariff offer to ferrochrome producers Glencore‑Merafe Chrome Venture and Samancor, but indicated that negotiations on the... 


An image of sod turning for Wits-SAHLI
Air Liquide invests R100m in Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative
27th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gas solutions provider Air Liquide South Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and nonprofit the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) on February 27 officially launched the Wits – South... 


Northam CEO Paul Dunne presenting half-year results.
Consensus is broadening that robust platinum pricing will continue, Northam reports
27th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The broadening market consensus is that supply and demand fundamentals will continue to support robust pricing for platinum, and this, together with Northam Platinum’s  growth profile, places the... 


Growthpoint advances retail portfolio strategy with R75m redevelopment of Walmer Park Shopping Centre
Growthpoint advances retail portfolio strategy with R75m redevelopment of Walmer Park Shopping Centre
27th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties is advancing its strategy of reinvesting in high-performing South African retail assets with a R75-million redevelopment of the Edgars premises at Walmer Park... 


Budget shows encouraging signs of stabilisation, tax specialist says
27th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa is at a “turning point”, with encouraging signs of stabilisation, although challenges still persist, and this is reflected in the 2026 Budget delivered on February 25. This was... 


PSG welcomes conservative Budget, says moving in right direction
27th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

During a post-Budget briefing on February 27, financial services firm PSG group chief economist Johann Els and PSG policy and regulatory affairs head Ronald King said that, while South Africa faces... 


FNB-sponsored FMD vaccine distribution truck
FMD vaccination in full swing in epicentres across the country
27th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed that the one-million doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine received in the country last Saturday have been distributed to outbreak... 


Sarens expands operations in Namibia with Walvis Bay logistics hub
Sarens expands operations in Namibia with Walvis Bay logistics hub
27th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Heavy lifting and engineered transport services company Sarens has announced the opening of a new logistics hub near Walvis Bay, in Namibia. Covering an area of more than 4 ha, the company says the... 


EcoRestore Africa co-founder and CEO Chloe Cormack
South African-Kenyan woman-led startup seeking to revitalise African soils naturally
27th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Eighty per cent of Africa’s arable soils are degraded, as are 70% of the continent’s freshwater ecosystems, with 40% of African countries suffering declines in crop yields ranging from 20% to 80%,... 


Eskom stays legal action to allow Nersa-led process on trading rules to unfold
Eskom stays legal action to allow Nersa-led process on trading rules to unfold
27th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has reached an agreement to suspend legal proceedings instituted against the granting of trading licences in 2024 to allow the current regulatory process to draft new trading rules to proceed... 


Palo Alto Networks Europe, Middle East and Africa CEO Helmut Reisinger
Palo Alto invests in, commits to, cybersecurity, cloud protection in South Africa
27th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

NYSE-listed cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks Europe, Middle East and Africa CEO Helmut Reisinger has said the company will continue to invest in its technical and services capabilities in... 


Dr Duncan Pieterse says recent monetary and fiscal policy changes point to R277-billion lower debt stock by 2028/29
Impact of lowering inflation target has ‘exceeded most optimistic expectations’
27th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says the spin-offs from the policy decision to lower the inflation target have “exceeded our most optimistic expectations”. On November 12,... 


Energy Council, Yelland weigh in on Sibanye-Stillwater vs Eskom wayleave judgment
Energy Council, Yelland weigh in on Sibanye-Stillwater vs Eskom wayleave judgment
27th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the February 18 judgment delivered in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng South Division, in a case between Sibanye-Stillwater subsidiary Sibanye Gold and State-owned Eskom – which... 


A Northam Platinum operation.
Northam Platinum declares record interim cash dividend of R2.8bn
27th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) company Northam Platinum on Friday declared a record interim cash dividend of R2.8-billion from income reserves. For the six months ended December 31, the board of... 


Navy vessel
Presidency assumes control of Iran naval inquiry from Defence Department
27th February 2026 By: Sashnee Moodley

The probe into Iran’s participation in the BRICS Plus naval exercises, held in South Africa in January, is being relocated from the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to the Presidency. This... 


Magazine round up | 27 February 2026
Magazine round up | 27 February 2026
27th February 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  


Olympus development sod-turning ceremony in Sandton
Growthpoint, Tricolt turn soil on Olympus residential towers
26th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties and luxury property developer Tricolt Group have started construction at 81 200 m2 mixed-use residential and retail development Olympus, in Sandton’s Summit... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller
Jameson cells ringing efficiency bells at Valterra Platinum
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The two words, Jameson and cells, came up several times during Valterra Platinum’s information-packed presentation of excellent 2025 financial results, owing to these cells ringing many efficiency... 


A welder working at Traxtion's rail workshop in Rosslyn
Rail localisation study launched as public and private train operators gear up to meet 250Mt target
26th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A study has been launched to assess South Africa’s existing railways manufacturing capacity and capability and to make recommendations on how policy and procurement can be leveraged to bolster... 


Greening Women Enterprises' Malintle Kheleli
Initiative to reduce climate impacts on Basotho women farmers
26th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Lesotho is one of the African countries most exposed to the deleterious effects of climate change. So pointed out Malintle Kheleli of Greening Women Enterprises, which is the flagship initiative of... 


Climate finance growing
26th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global climate finance – public and private, international and domestic – had now reached a little over $1.9-trillion a year, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) USA Global MD Dr Barbara Buchner has... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Godongwana stresses need for higher growth to draw investment
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Thursday that meeting fiscal targets alone was insufficient to draw investment into Africa's biggest economy, stressing the need for higher... 


Everlectric expands its electric fleet to larger vehicles with higher payloads
Everlectric expands its electric fleet to larger vehicles with higher payloads
26th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Fleet solutions company Everlectric will this year expand its commercial electric vehicle (EV) range by introducing larger vehicles in the form of urban distribution trucks and upsized panel vans.... 


The system automatically stops excavator bucket movement when subsurface utilities are detected during active excavation
New solution developed to stop utility strikes on construction sites
26th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

UK group Xwatch Safety Solutions and Israeli company RodRadar have developed what they describe as the earthmoving equipment industry’s first safety-grade solution for preventing underground... 


Employees finalising the installation of smart lighting poles in Slovo Park
Smart poles provide increased security, digital access for Slovo Park informal settlement
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Turnkey engineering, procurement and construction and information and communications technology company Pythagoras Infrastructure Group has completed the installation of seven offgrid smart poles... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies announces debt repayment, new credit facilities
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cassava Technologies business Liquid Intelligent Technologies on Thursday announced the full repayment of its rand-based term loan and dollar-based revolving credit facility. In tandem with this... 


The Vaal dam
Rand Water abstraction volumes slightly above DWS's temporarily boosted allocation
26th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water on Thursday said it is currently abstracting slightly above its new allocation provided by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) of an additional 200 Mℓ/d. Earlier this month, the... 


Tiger Brands reports 'robust' performance for the four months to Jan 31
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Packaged goods company Tiger Brands delivered a "robust" performance for the four months to January 31, with year-on-year increases in revenue from continuing operations and operating profit from... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Moody’s says South Africa budget ‘confirms’ strong fiscal stance
26th February 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s latest budget painted an encouraging picture of improving public finances, according to Moody’s Ratings, while cautioning that “meaningful” debt reduction will require stronger... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South African rand steady as investors digest budget, await producer inflation
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as investors digested the annual budget, which analysts said underscored the government's commitment to restoring fiscal sustainability.... 


AECI interim group CEO Dean Murray
AECI grows Ebitda, Ebitda margin; to invest in plants and equipment in 2026
25th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and chemicals multinational AECI posted revenue of R32.1-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was down 4% on the prior year; however, it achieved record earnings... 


An image of Just Share senior analyst Karishma Bhoolia
South Africa’s asset managers lag international counterparts in responsible investment – Just Share report
25th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s largest asset management firms are lagging their global counterparts in responsible investment practices, nonprofit organisation Just Share’s ‘Asset Manager Responsible Investment... 


Engineering News editor Terence Creamer
2026 Budget highlights
25th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the big themes in the 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, as well as what the Budget means for business and... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller
Sandsloot project has potential to ‘truly move needle’, excited Valterra Platinum reports
25th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

“No doubt, you're all keen for an update on the Sandsloot underground project, not only because it's genuinely exciting, but because it has the potential to truly move the needle, and here’s why... 


Motus ups profit by 8%; VW, Nissan brands under pressure
Motus ups profit by 8%; VW, Nissan brands under pressure
25th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The surge seen in the sale of Chinese vehicles is not unique to South Africa, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. The parts and vehicle retailer and distributor also operates in the UK and... 


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