President Cyril Ramaphosa has assigned shareholder responsibility for each of the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the... 

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has started with upgrades to the Murray Park Library, in Malvern, Johannesburg, which opened in 1957 and has served as a cornerstone of knowledge and... 

Japanese multinational Hitachi’s African business, Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa (HCAF), is making available to the Southern African market the Zaxis 7G Series excavator and the BX100... 

Multilateral development finance institution the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (Badea) has released its inaugural ‘2023 Africa Export Competitiveness Report’. The report is aimed at... 

South Africa’s electricity story is an example of what can be achieved when a problem is approached in a new way, and holds potential lessons for other industries, business organisation Business... 

Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for the energy transition at its... 

MTN South Africa, in partnership with the WWF South Africa, has launched the PachiPanda Challenge, an initiative aimed at enabling young innovators to tackle South Africa’s environmental... 

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed that its stands ready to support South Africa’s efforts to facilitate private sector participation in the expansion of the country’s... 

This year’s Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on August 22, highlighted the importance of diversity... 

Africa’s energy transition must strike a “delicate” balance, with the continent needing to find a balance between addressing its energy needs and mitigating carbon emissions, Institute for Security... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields said on Friday that it is taking steps to set up its big South Deep gold mine on Gauteng’s West Rand for the long-term production of quality gold... 

Although about 44% of automotive customers say they are ready to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next vehicle, 46% remain unsure, while 10% say they will definitely not buy an EV, according... 

JSE-listed retail real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund has issued R796-million of senior unsecured corporate bonds with three-, five- and six and a half-year maturities. Vukile... 

The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar year and finalise South Africa’s inaugural... 

Railway operator Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has reported that the first shipment of copper destined for the US left the port of Lobito, in Angola, this week, loaded on the MSC SAMU container... 

New energy vehicle (NEV) sales from 18 brands increased by 169.8% from a very low base of 1 228 units in the second quarter of last year to a decent 4 122 units by the end of the second quarter of... 

A British national wanted in South Africa over allegations of bribes paid in a deal struck with state-owned power utility Eskom Holdings lost a bid to block his extradition. A London judge... 

Grindrod encountered a “very challenging environment” in the first six months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. “It’s been difficult.” 

The National Association of Social Housing (Nasho) has urged government to consider alternatives for the social housing sector as electricity tariffs are set to increase further, arguing that... 

There is a need to increase the participation of women in agriculture through initiatives that will unlock opportunities and overcome challenges, speakers highlighted during PepsiCo South Africa’s... 

As emphasis on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) grows globally, integrating ESG into effective risk management plays a key role in strategy development, panellists noted during... 

While there remain unknown risks and benefits from the use of AI for economies and societies, there is a need to start regulating the use of AI and this will require a balanced approach that can... 

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has expressed its support for the South African Council for the Architectural Profession’s (Sacap’s)... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer have agreed on the need for an urgent meeting with the respective MECs in... 

Sugarcane crop yields are, so far, on par with prior years and sufficient to supply local demand, industry body South Africa Cane Growers’ Association (SA Canegrowers) confirms. However, unusually... 

As Eskom works to electrify its vehicle fleet and decarbonise its operations, the State-owned power utility is piloting electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its Academy of Learning, in... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the findings of the latest South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey; how the survey results will be used; and the mixed picture that has emerged... 

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

South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to... 

South Africa’s small-end diamond producers are battling to survive in a diamond situation in South Africa which is under severe pressure, South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo)... 

African policy leaders must support robust growth in the cold chain for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and to boost prosperity, food supply chain resilience and... 

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni reports that the Cabinet committee set up to consider interventions to moderate fuel price increases is likely to turn its attention to electricity...