The unprecedented delay in South Africa’s Budget speech this week reflects several positives for the country and, if the country is able to leverage infrastructure spending and tackle structural... 

Following the postponement of the Budget speech from February 19 to March 12, panellists at the PwC ‘Responsible growth for a sustainable future’ panel discussion, on February 21, considered South... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has determined that there was prima facie evidence that certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel... 

Leverage to the higher gold price drove a 216% increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R3.6-billion for Sibanye-Stillwater in the last six months of... 

The SolarButterfly – a solar-powered, 30-ft-long house in the shape of a butterfly, which charges an electric vehicle that tows it – is undertaking a tour across South Africa as part of a worldwide... 

“Our planet is at a crossroads,” affirmed Presidency Deputy Public Service and Administration Minister Pinky Sharon Kekane in an address at the Women in the Green Economy breakfast, at Africa’s... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has given the strongest indication yet that the next edition of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) will include a 10-year delay to the... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint has completed the multiyear, multimillion-rand redevelopment of the historic Longkloof Precinct in a heritage-led project to inject new life into... 

“You see the whole world focused on climate, and focusing on Africa,” highlighted Sanlam Investments CEO Carl Roothman in his address on the second day of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2025,... 

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa has reminded its members that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) intends to have workers support a protest in the... 

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced on Friday that the South African Police Service has dedicated next week Thursday to reviewing policing in high murder zones, while he observed an overall... 

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), social media technology company Meta and professional services company Deloitte have launched ALKALI AI – an AI-driven support platform designed to... 

Just energy transition social enterprise the DLO Skills Initiative has partnered with Chinese renewable energy company Longyuan South Africa Renewables to provide 100 unemployed youth in De Aar... 

In addition to its existing indices that provide information on South Africa’s business landscape, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) and Absa have announced a new index... 

Petrochemicals giant Sasol is set to face significant headwinds at its Sasolburg and Secunda operations in the coming decade, including a R30-billion-a-year carbon tax cost. Researchers, having... 

Accounting firm PKF says one positive aspect to the delay in tabling the Budget speech, to March 12, is that stakeholders will know the budget is approved at Cabinet-level before its tabling.... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what led to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana being unable to deliver what was meant to have been the first Budget since the formation of the... 

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has signed an agreement with the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT) to rebuild, upgrade and maintain 275 traffic signals on various... 

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands Group’s revenue for the four months ended January 31, was up 3% year-on-year, driven by both volume and price inflation. The volume growth... 

The European Union and South Africa are forging closer ties after previous disagreements led to a frosty relationship, the bloc’s top diplomat said. The rapprochement comes as US President Donald... 

South Africa’s overall dam levels have increased week-on-week from 80.6% to 81.2% as above-normal rainfall persists. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) hydrology report on the status... 

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

It may have been 60 years ago, but Bob Dylan’s 1964 hit perhaps best describes conditions in last year’s automotive market – The Times They Are A-Changin’ 2024 was the year in which the dominance... 

Packaging and paper group Mondi has reported a 13% year-on-year decrease in underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to €1.05-billion for the year ended... 

Metals and mining private capital investor Appian Capital Advisory has announced that it will acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park (RPSP) from Emesco Energy to exclusively... 

Sustainability was not just an environmental need, it was an economic necessity. So asserted UN Development Programme resident representative in South Africa and director of the Africa Sustainable... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields on Thursday, February 20, delivered an attributable profit of $1 245-million for the year to the end of December, which was well up on the $703-million... 

Although the world is today facing critical challenges, there are great opportunities for Africa to be a leader in countering climate change. So affirmed Côte d’Ivoire-based African Development... 

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) urges businesses to take advantage of the government’s renewable energy tax incentive before it expires on... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is undertaking an official working visit to the Middle East, which will include visits to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of... 

Cybersecurity company Clyrofor and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance innovation, foster skills development and... 

JSE-listed AECI expects to report a basic loss a share from continuing and discontinued operations of between R2.41 and R2.95 for the year ended December 31, compared with basic earnings a share...