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The Argos-15
Hensoldt launches advanced South African-made airborne imaging system
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and security company Hensoldt has launched its new-generation airborne imaging system, the Argos-15, at the African Aerospace and Defence trade show and exhibition at Air Force Base... 


GIC raises R616m for public infrastructure development
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Social infrastructure developer Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) has successfully raised R616-million in private investment to accelerate the country’s social and public infrastructure... 


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Steenhuisen outlines vision for growing and modernising SA’s agriculture ecosystem
20th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Newly appointed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is pushing a renewed focus on structural reforms, biosecurity and improved trade relations with other countries as the Democratic Alliance... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa seeks to strike ‘delicate balance’ on Eskom tariffs, labelling mooted hikes ‘untenable’
19th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has labelled a mooted increase in Eskom’s electricity tariff of 36% “untenable” and “unaffordable” and has promised to work on an outcome... 


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AfriForum continues fighting Nersa’s latest appeal in municipal tariff matter
19th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Civil rights organisation AfriForum says the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has applied to the Supreme Court of Appeal in the case related to its implementation of tariff hikes... 


Sanas, Afrac host meetings to strengthen quality assurance systems across Africa
19th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the South African National Accreditation System (Sanas) hosts general assembly meetings of the African Accreditation Corporation (Afrac) this week, the organisations have reiterated their... 


Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga
Armscor needs to reevaluate its deliverables in light of constrained budget, Mostshekga says
19th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Of the R51.8-billion budget allocated to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DDMV) for the current financial year, R1.4-billion has been allocated to the Armaments Corporation of South... 


Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago
SARB joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut
19th September 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's central bank cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than four years on Thursday, as it said it saw inflation staying below the midpoint of its target range as far out... 


A C-390 takes off from an unpaved runway
Embraer is showcasing its flagship aircraft, the C-390, at AAD 2024
19th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace and defence group Embraer has brought its biggest aircraft, the C-390 Millenium multirole airlifter, to Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024. AAD 2024 is... 


Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index
Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index
19th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

After moving upwards for three consecutive months, the newest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) declined in June and July to reach a level of 119.8 in July – the lowest level since February.... 


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Wits to use Frankenwald sale proceeds for special endowment fund
19th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) says all proceeds from the sale of the Frankenwald Estate, in Gauteng, and the future sale of residential and commercial sites will be placed into a... 


The UNDP GeoHub dashboard
IBM develops two new models for energy sector forecasting
19th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information technology company IBM has developed two new interactive models for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) GeoHub, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) model Electricity... 


RMB infrastructure sector solutions head Judy Kobus
RMB funded renewables projects worth R50bn last year and is gearing up for private grid prospects
19th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Corporate and investment bank RMB reports that it financed renewable-energy investments worth R50-billion over the past year and is expecting ongoing high levels of renewables funding this year,... 


South African company is turning its landfills into green landfills
19th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Turning the landfills it manages into green landfills is a priority for South African waste management group EnviroServ. This was highlighted by group operations director Nico Vermeulen, at the... 


MTN, ZTE achieve Africa's first 5G ultra-range maritime coverage in South Africa
19th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN South Africa and ZTE Corporation have collaborated to develop Africa's first 5G ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, in the Western Cape, South Africa. The deployment of... 


Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes
Cell C assures licence control transfer to TPC meets criteria, not anti-competitive
19th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cell C on Thursday assured rivals that it will maintain its holding of its Individual Electronic Communications Network Service and Individual Electronic Communications Service licences, and that... 


Sappi Southern Africa CEO-designate Graeme Wild
Graeme Wild to succeed Thiel as Sappi Southern Africa CEO
19th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dissolving wood pulp, paper and biomaterials manufacturer Sappi has appointed Graeme Wild CEO of Sappi Southern Africa, with effect from December 1. Wild, who is currently Sappi Southern Africa... 


A person holding new ZiG banknotes
Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on
19th September 2024 By: Reuters

Five months after its launch, Zimbabwe's new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the government's plan to make it the only currency... 


SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa seen sticking to modest rate cut despite Fed cut
19th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely lower interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, despite a larger-than-expected overnight move by the Federal Reserve as it turns the screws on... 


The Elon Smart Water thermostat
Kwikot launches smart geyser powered by solar PV and grid power
19th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Commercial and industrial geyser and boiler manufacturer Kwikot on September 18 launched its new Elon Smart Water heating system – a smart geyser system that uses solar PV-generated electricity... 


South African banknotes
Rand gains with SARB poised for first rate cut in four years
19th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The rand gained Thursday morning ahead of a South African Reserve Bank interest rate decision, where the central bank is expected to deliver its first cut since July 2020. The currency strengthened... 


Transmission lines
Graham-Maré assures govt is evaluating independent transmission infrastructure provider model
18th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While South Africa has seen the installation of more than 590 MW of rooftop solar power in the year-to-date, which adds to other renewable-energy installations, the question remains whether... 


Wind and solar
South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts
18th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never heard of the term ‘Just Transition’. In addition, the... 


UAV taking off
Terrorist-controlled drones in Africa pose real and present threat
18th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly becoming a key part of insurgent arsenals across the African continent, Stellenbosch University faculty of arts and social science vice dean of research... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala.
South Africa's green hydrogen programme attracts R800bn in projects – Deputy Minister
18th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme has attracted projects worth R800-billion-plus, Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala said on Wednesday, when he called on... 


Local waste management company has an inclusive approach to managing landfills
18th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African waste management group EnviroServ is committed to an inclusive approach to the management of, and value extraction from, the various landfill sites around the country for which it is... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
High value of South Africa’s surface gold recovery highlighted at Gold Forum Americas
18th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The presentation of DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius at the thirty-sixth annual Gold Forum Americas 2024 in Colorado Springs highlighted the company’s world-leading gold-from-tailings advances that... 


Norway’s electric car parc now outnumbers its pure petrol car fleet
Norway’s electric car parc now outnumbers its pure petrol car fleet
18th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

For the first time ever there are more electric cars than pure petrol cars in Norway’s passenger-car fleet. Of the 2.8-million registered passenger cars in the Nordic country, there are 754 303... 


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Grindrod acquires rest of shareholding in Matola Terminal
18th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

Ports and logistics group Grindrod will acquire the remaining 35% shareholding in Terminal de Carvão da Matola (TCM), at the Maputo port, from Vitol Mauritius for $77-million. The JSE-listed... 


Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo
South African Treasury to coax funds to invest in infrastructure
18th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s National Treasury is working on measures to encourage private investment in infrastructure projects, an initiative it hopes will silence calls from other quarters in the government... 


DWS needs workable plan to resolve debt to water boards – portfolio committee
18th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has raised concern over the lack of tangible plans to resolve increasing debt owed to water boards by municipalities. To resolve this, it has... 


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Busa meets with Ramaphosa over NHI, comes away ‘encouraged’
18th September 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Business Unity South Africa on Wednesday said it is encouraged by government's “openness” to engage on its concerns around the controversial National Health Insurance Act, following a meeting with... 


A customer walking in a grocery store aisle
South African inflation falls more than expected, sets stage for rate cut
18th September 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's inflation rate fell more than expected last month to its lowest since April 2021, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates... 


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