There are a number of positive trends for the country’s economy which emerged from last week’s 2026 Budget speech; however, several constraints still linger and provide challenges to key industries... 

The pledges agreed at the COP 30 climate conference in Belem, Brazil, last year, brought real opportunities for Africa, emphasised UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) programme manager... 

Independent power producer Globeleq has announced the completion of its acquisition from Norfund of a 51% equity stake in Zambia’s Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC). The remaining 49% of LHPC is... 

Chery South Africa has confirmed the upcoming global introduction of a double-cab bakkie, marking the brand’s entry into this highly competitive segment. Known internally as the KP31, the new model... 

Growthpoint Properties is expanding its Western Cape logistics and industrial property portfolio with the development of the Indlovu Logistics Park on the site of the former PPC facility in Cape... 

South Africa’s escalating water outages are being driven primarily by failing infrastructure rather than water scarcity, and the country is facing a critical turning point requiring urgent... 

South Africa’s water challenges are vast, systemic and interconnected, and the sector is at a defining moment; however, there is a strong foundation to work from, participants in a Strategic Water... 

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero on March 3 said the death toll in the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in Ormonde had increased to nine, while the process to identify the owners... 

South African Electriciity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 

Last year, South Africa witnessed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mobility in Johannesburg when B20 and G20 top-brass were chauffeured around in Toyota FCEVs courtesy of Valterra, which... 

With the current foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak spreading across most of South Africa, technology solutions provider Internet of Things Integration (IOTI) has developed a virtual fencing... 

Brent rose more than $3 on Tuesday for a third day of gains as the widening US-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of supply disruptions... 

South Africa’s stronger public finances have given the county a sizable cushion to absorb external shocks — such as the fallout from the conflict in Iran, according to the head of the National... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his "deep condolences" to the families of reportedly six people who died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on March 2. "The President’s... 

State-owned terminal operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) handled 792 574 fully-built units (FBU) between April 1, 2025, and February 15, this year, which includes new imports, exports and... 

Analysts expect oil prices to remain elevated over the coming days while markets focus on the impact of escalating Middle East conflict on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for more... 

On March 4, the price of 93- and 95-octane petrol will increase by 20c/ℓ, diesel with a sulphur content of 0.05% will increase by 62c/ℓ, diesel with a sulphur content of 0.005% will increase by... 

February new-vehicle sales, at 53 455 units, were up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, in the market’s best performance for a February since 2013. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

The Cape Town International Airport in January handled more than 367 000 two-way passengers at its international terminal, marking a 9% year-on-year increase. The airport’s domestic terminal... 

Recent notices published by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) highlight important developments affecting South Africa’s steel and manufacturing industries,... 

JSE-listed diversified industrial holding company KAP says that, in a dispute between polymer producer and KAP subsidiary Safripol and JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol about an... 

JSE-listed RCL Foods has reported a decrease in revenue from continuing operations of 1.9% to R13.3-billion for the six months ended December 31. The company has also reported a 24.6% year-on-year... 

Mezzanine debt fund manager Vantage Capital and investment management firm Greenpoint Capital have made a R635-million investment in commercial and industrial solar and battery energy asset holding... 

In his newsletter on March 2, commenting on the Budget delivered the week before, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that R19.2-billion will be reallocated over the medium term to the reform of... 

JSE-listed Cell C and global telecommunications and enterprise networks technology partner Odine have signed a proof of concept (PoC) agreement to pioneer AI-driven network quality enhancement... 

Telecommunications giant Vodafone and Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, Amazon Leo, have partnered to connect more remote mobile masts and boost network resilience in Europe and... 

Packaging group Nampak has advised shareholders that CFO Glenn Fullerton has resigned and will step down from his role on August 31. During the remainder of his tenure, Fullerton will continue to... 

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) lost ground in February, with the headline index having declined from 48.7 to 47.4. Most of the PMI subcomponents remained broadly... 

Services, trading and distribution group Bidvest has reported that it delivered a commendable and resilient half-year performance in a competitive operating environment. For the six months ended... 

Airline shares plunged on Monday, with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Australia's Qantas Airways down more than 5%, and European airline stocks indicated lower, after the US and Israel launched... 

The biggest immediate impact of the US-Israeli attack on Iran on countries like South Africa will be the elevated uncertainty about global oil prices and the prospect of higher fuel costs in the... 

JSE-listed MTN Group expects to report a strong performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, with triple-digit surges in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS). EPS is... 

The ‘encouraging’ recent developments of the hydrogen economy in China have been witnessed first-hand by South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) miner and marketer Northam Platinum. This was... 

The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has paused a retrenchment process at its ferrochrome smelters by a month to March 31 after Eskom made a 62c/kWh tariff offer on the eve of its previous February...