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President Cyril Ramaphosa
Amid tariff pressures, Ramaphosa calls for economic diplomacy and multilateralism
25th August 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

Back from his trip to Japan, where he attended the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored the importance of the forum to... 


Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips and Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Another public-private rail transport service agreement signed
25th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed, this time between the Johannesburg Stock... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South Africa Treasury, banks fear SWIFT loss – News report
25th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s National Treasury and the heads of its top banks discussed the risk the country may be cut off from SWIFT, the international payments system, if US lawmakers impose sanctions,... 


Rand Currency
South Africa plans OTC derivatives market shakeup to curb risk
25th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s financial watchdog is preparing new rules for the over-the-counter derivatives market that will require certain products to be cleared by a central counterparty to improve... 


Rand Notes
South African rand pauses rally as investors await local data signals
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand softened early on Monday as investors booked profits after a rally that took the currency to a nine-month peak. At 0603 GMT the rand traded at 17.46 against the dollar, 0.2%... 


An Aspen production facility
Aspen warns of lower full-year earnings
22nd August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed pharmaceuticals manufacturer Aspen has warned that its normalised headline earnings a share are likely to drop by 27% to 32% to between R10.15 and R10.89 a share for the financial year... 


Stellenbosch University launches new Chair, focused on concentrated solar power
22nd August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Stellenbosch University (SU) has officially launched a new solar energy Chair (Professorship) in its Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, and announced the name of the inaugural... 


Adcock’s full-year results benefit from good second-half performance
22nd August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed pharmaceuticals manufacturer Adcock Ingram has recorded a 1% increase in revenue to R9.76-billion for the financial year ended June 30, while basic earnings a share increased by 8%... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
Self-generation of solar served as key catalyst in DRDGOLD’s strong new growth thrust
22nd August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as the key catalyst of change for Ergo. Following the... 


Inside the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Cape Town is examining the sale of its majority stake in its International Convention Centre
22nd August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Cape Town City Council has decided to start an exploratory public participation process into the sale of the city’s majority shareholding in the Cape Town International Convention Centre... 


Vodacom/Maziv merger approval a pivotal milestone in telecoms evolution
22nd August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The approval by the Competition Appeal Court of the Vodacom/Maziv merger marks a critical milestone in South Africa’s telecommunications landscape, paving the way for major capital investment and... 


Grindrod still hunting for new CEO; confirms Transnet rail slot allocation
Grindrod still hunting for new CEO; confirms Transnet rail slot allocation
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed ports and logistics group Grindrod is still on the hunt for a new CEO following Xolani Mbambo’s June resignation. Speaking during the company’s financial results announcement for the six... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
First 11 train operators selected for 41 routes as South Africa takes big step in opening freight rail to private sector
22nd August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that 11 of the 25 private train operating companies (TOCs) that applied to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network have met the requirements to do... 


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Creamer Media among engineering excellence award winners
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Creamer Media was among the winners of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, held on August 21 at Vodacom World, in Midrand. Hosted by member... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
22nd August 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12-billion... 


Impact Fund Denmark CEO Lars Bo Bertram
New financing opportunities for Danish companies operating in Africa
22nd August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As part of the Danish government’s 2024 Africa Strategy, Impact Fund Denmark, together with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is launching a new DKr 350-million Africa Facility to support... 


An image of Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke
Seriti Power Community Trust invests R19m in early childhood development centres
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Seriti Power Community Trust has invested R19-million in early childhood development (ECD) infrastructure across Mpumalanga and the Free State. Currently, 543 learners are enrolled and... 


Tati Software founder Bertha Kgokong
AI-powered business management platform launched to formalise, scale small businesses
22nd August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Custom software development company Tati Software founder Bertha Kgokong has launched Skhokho 2.0 – a business management platform designed for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The platform aims... 


Jean-Jacques Wallis wingsuit flying near Table Mountain
Skydiving-South African Wallis pushes wingsuit flying to global heights
22nd August 2025 By: Reuters

With the jagged peaks of Cape Town's Table Mountain beneath him and the wind roaring past his wingsuit, South African Jean-Jacques Wallis is redefining the limits of human flight – and putting... 


Steasa CEO Keitumetse Moumakoe
South African steel tube exporters to participate in Nigeria, Ghana trade mission
22nd August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry body the Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (Steasa) will participate in an outward selling mission (OSM) to Nigeria and Ghana from August 25 to 30 as part of efforts to... 


Eskom launches renewables offtake scheme despite its objections to traders
Eskom launches renewables offtake scheme despite its objections to traders
22nd August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's invitation to large electricity users to bid for 291 MW of solar electricity that it is preparing to build and trade and the questions this... 


Magazine round up | 22 August 2025
Magazine round up | 22 August 2025
22nd August 2025

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


pipelines heading into refinery
Economic and regulatory constraints are putting South Africa’s fuel supply at risk
22nd August 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 


WBHO construction site
WBHO anticipates at least 15% y/y increase in earnings
21st August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Construction company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) expects its attributable earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations to be between 15% and 25% higher for the financial year ended June... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project
21st August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 


Sungrow energy storage systems
Sungrow brings inverter, advanced ESS to Middle East and Africa
21st August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Solar power company Sungrow has launched its 1+X 2.0 next-generation split modular utility-scale inverter in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This inverter, which was launched on August 21... 


Haleon South Africa GM Farhan Haroon
Global healthcare group Haleon making major investments into its South African operation
21st August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global consumer healthcare company Haleon is investing R500-million in its South African operation, Haleon South Africa Cape Town site director Cindy Carter highlighted in a media briefing... 


AIIM, Motseng Investment launch women-owned investment company
21st August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Private equity infrastructure fund manager African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and diversified investment holding company Motseng Investment Holdings have formed the women-owned... 


The site between Kent and Bloemhof streets to be developed
Cape Town approves release of more land for mixed-use, social housing developments
21st August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Cape Town council has voted in favour of the final release of a 3 300 m2 city land parcel for the construction of a mixed-use development, including social housing. The parcel is made up of two... 


Growthpoint corporate advisory head Werner van Antwerpen
Growthpoint, Fuel Switch launch blockchain-enabled Renewable Energy Certificate exchange
21st August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties said it is giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled REC exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking... 


KZN Floods
South Africa urged to factor climate risk into Monetary Policy
21st August 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s central bank urgently needs to adopt a more flexible monetary-policy framework that incorporates climate-risk considerations, new research shows. “Traditional monetary policy tools... 


Image of a borehole drill
Joburg City introduces streamlined borehole application process
21st August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A revised, streamlined process to apply for borehole drilling has been introduced by the City of Johannesburg (CoJ). Effective October 1, new applications will be managed directly by the city’s... 


Cell C, Blue Label’s Comm Equipment merger approved by competition authorities
21st August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the proposed merger between Cell C and Comm Equipment Company (CEC). Cell C will acquire CEC, which is responsible for the mobile operator’s... 


Port of Richards Bay
TNPA, Nersa move to streamline regulatory frameworks for energy projects at ports
21st August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in a bid to improve alignment on... 


An image of PPC
PPC subsidiary to dispose of Zimbabwe property for $30m
21st August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed PPC has, through its 88%-held subsidiary PPC Zimbabwe (PPCZ), concluded an agreement for the disposal of vacant immovable property situated in the District of Salisbury, Zimbabwe, known... 


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