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GVK-Siya Zama Gauteng MD Jabu Serithi
GVK-Siya Zama appoints new Gauteng MD
27th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Privately owned construction company GVK-Siya Zama has appointed Jabu Serithi as the new MD of its Gauteng business. “It’s a privilege and I feel honoured to join such an established leadership... 


Groceries
South Africa producer inflation at 1.0% y/y in February
27th March 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's producer inflation was at 1.0% year on year in February from 1.1% in January, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. The Producer Price Index was at 0.4% in month-on-month terms... 


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Hisense, CNBM sign agreement to expand collaboration in Africa
27th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Electronics manufacturer Hisense and China National Building Material Group (CNBM) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, committing to building a localised ecosystem and bringing China’s... 


Accountable Together
High corruption in policing points to govt inadequacy in confronting challenges – Corruption Watch
27th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Corruption Watch chairperson Professor Themba Maseko said on Thursday that the high number of corruption issues in the policing sector is an indication of government’s inadequacy in confronting... 


civil construction
FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index falls further in the first quarter
27th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Following a decline to 48 in the fourth quarter of 2024, the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell by a further three points to 45 in the first quarter of 2025. The index can vary between a maximum... 


South African Renewable Energy Masterplan approved for implementation by Cabinet
South African Renewable Energy Masterplan approved for implementation by Cabinet
27th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has finally approved the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM), which will seek to leverage green industrialisation opportunities from the country’s deployment of wind, solar... 


A panel of water experts explore how to fix fragile infrastructure and build a water-secure future for all businesses and communities in South Africa
Collaboration, participation underpin efforts to mitigate water infrastructure challenges
27th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water infrastructure challenges are well known and documented, and it is critical that initiatives such as public-private partnerships (PPPs) and new technologies and funding models... 


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Gauteng govt, partners open digital learning courses for citizens
27th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has formed a partnership to provide a digital learning platform, Mzansi Digital Learning, on which Gauteng residents can access free courses. The Gauteng... 


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South Africa shifts to FDI inflows in fourth quarter, central bank says
27th March 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R7.5-billion in the fourth quarter, compared to outflows of R3.2-billion in the third quarter, central bank data showed on Thursday. The... 


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Saint-Gobain Africa launches new unifying programme
27th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has renewed its commitment to the African continent through a new unifying programme – Make it in Africa to Build Africa... 


steel transformers
Mooted infrastructure projects need to be executed to restore steel demand, association says
27th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Local steel consumption needs to be ramped up significantly through the execution of mooted infrastructure projects, by both the public and private sectors, Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of... 


Transnet, Satawu sign three-year wage deal
27th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet and labour union the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) have signed a three-year wage agreement for increases of 6% in the first two years and a 5.5%... 


AMSA's Newcastle Works
IDC weighs taking control of AMSA
27th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

A South African State development bank is considering taking a majority stake in the local unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as it tries to halt the planned closure of two steel mills... 


The Johannesburg CBD
World Bank, South Africa have $3bn plan to rescue cities
27th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3-billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure in eight of its biggest cities. It will use a $1-billion loan from the... 


Dr Wikus Kruger
Opinion: Urgent reforms needed to fix South Africa’s renewables procurement
27th March 2025

In this opinion article, Dr Wikus Kruger outlines the key reforms needed to address the current problems with South Africa’s once highly-respected programme for the public procurement of... 


carbon tax illustration
African exporters to face market challenges as EU expands Carbon Border Tax
26th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 


Astron Energy signage
Glencore's South African refinery to invest up to R6bn to produce cleaner fuels
26th March 2025 By: Reuters

Astron Energy, a unit of global commodity trader Glencore, will invest up to R6-billion to install new equipment and become compliant with South Africa's cleaner fuel specifications ahead of a 2027... 


Sentech, chamber partner to grow SMMEs in ICT
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned digital infrastructure services provider Sentech and small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) organisation the Information and Communications Technology SMME Chamber (ICT SMME... 


Enpower Trading CEO James Beatty with Ivanhoe Mines senior legal counsel Natalie Harten
Ivanplats signs ten-year green-electricity deal with Enpower for Platreef
26th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Registered energy trader Enpower Trading has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with platinum mine developer Ivanplats for the yearly delivery of 48.30 GWh of renewable electricity to... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


Ford South Africa PHEV Ranger
Ford South Africa ships first locally produced PHEV Rangers
26th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ford South Africa has shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers this week. During a showcase of the newly upgraded Silverton plant, in Pretoria,... 


TIA board chairperson Loyiso Tyira
TIA launches Women Technology and Innovation Programme
26th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, launched the Women Technology and Innovation Programme (WTIP) on March 26, an initiative... 


Record 585 GW of renewables added in 2024
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025’ report released by global organisation the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) shows a 585 GW increase in renewable power capacity during 2024,... 


Image of Metair CEO Paul O'Flaherty
O’Flaherty signs up for another two years at recovering Metair
26th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty has agreed to extend his term until December 31, 2028. “We are very pleased that Paul has agreed to extend his tenure,” says Metair chairperson Thandeka Mgoduso. 


A mock-up image created in March 2025 to show what Airbus' fully electric, hydrogen-powered ZEROe aircraft will look like.
Airbus reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen aviation, by means of fuel cells
26th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the 2025 edition of its annual, sustainable aerospace-focused, Airbus Summit, the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group reaffirmed its commitment to develop and market a... 


City of Cape Town, SACPCMP sign professional construction skills partnership
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has signed a partnership agreement with industry regulator the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) to... 


An image of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Macpherson, Saldanha Bay mayor commit to collaborate on small harbours revitalisation
26th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following an oversight visit to the St Helena Bay and Saldanha Bay small harbours on March 25, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Saldanha Bay local municipality mayor... 


Mann + Hummel automotive aftermarket president and GM Cedric Dackam
Mann + Hummel opens Gauteng factory – its first in Africa
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Filtration solutions manufacturer Mann + Hummel has opened its first factory in Africa, in Kempton Park, Gauteng. “This is a new chapter for Mann + Hummel South Africa, which started here in a... 


An image showing the circular economy
Report proffers suggestions for country’s green finance taxonomy
26th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit organisations the Climate Policy Initiative and GreenCape have published a technical report called ‘Assessing International Interoperability and Usability of the South African Green... 


Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
Decision on Eskom’s application for more air pollution exemptions to be announced on March 31
26th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George will on March 31 announce a decision regarding Eskom’s application for additional minimum emission standards (MES) exemptions for... 


Cisco makes partner's existing office into smart building
Cisco makes partner's existing office into smart building
26th March 2025

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has made infrastructure fund manager Harith General Partners' offices in Chislehurston, Sandton, into a smart building.  


South African economic growth could triple this year, Absa says
26th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa looks set for much better growth in 2025 thanks to increased spending and investment, according to analysts at Absa Group, though a cooling of relations with the US may dim the... 


The entrance to Necsa's facilities
Necsa lauds successes of SAFARI-1, prepares for new multipurpose research reactor
25th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) marks the sixtieth anniversary of its SAFARI-1 research reactor, the entity is looking to build on the success of the reactor, with... 


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