Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 

The latest edition of the South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) has again confirmed that there is a strong and growing development pipeline of solar PV, wind, battery and hybrid... 

Financial services provider FirstRand has announced an agreement to acquire 20.1% of Optasia, one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms that provides financial access to people across... 

Financial services company RMB on October 27 launched the Where to Invest in Africa (WTIIA) 2025/26 edition, developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). The... 

Fruit distributor Tru-Cape expects a strong, early harvest of cherries this season in Ceres, in the Western Cape. In fact, the company is confident that early indications point to the largest... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that government has committed more spending to counter money-laundering and terrorism financing, as he welcomed South Africa’s exit from the Financial... 

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says wage talks in the vehicle assembly sector have stalled, with the union and employers at odds over the increases on offer to cement a... 

The Department of Transport (DoT) has kickstarted a request-for-information (RFI) process for private companies interested in investing in South Africa’s passenger-rail system. Speaking at a media... 

Johannesburg, South Africa’s richest city and economic hub, received a vote of confidence from Moody’s Ratings despite a record of political dysfunction and wasted spending that’s prompted the... 

Financial services firm PPS Investments, in its ‘Investment Perspectives’ report for the third quarter, says it expects the environment to remain noisy, but benign, over the coming quarters and for... 

Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI LAC) jointly released, on Monday, their new guideline document for airport development by means of concession... 

Various organisations, government entities and economic commentators have welcomed global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF’s) decision to... 

South African companies spent about R150-billion on enterprise and supplier development (ESD) over the past five years, but small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) only account for 34% to 40% of... 

Targets for sustainable biofuels use and social aspects of the energy transition will be in focus at this year's United Nations climate summit, COP30, said Francesco La Camera, Director-General at... 

South Africa's rand, bonds and stocks were on the front foot in early trade on Monday, as domestically-focussed investors reflected on the country's removal from the global financial crime watch... 

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 

TotalEnergies has told Mozambique that the costs of its liquefied natural gas project in the country have risen by $4.5-billion in the four years it was on hold, and it wants its production... 

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on... 

State-owned utility Eskom says it is bolstering efforts to eliminate load reduction by 2027 as South Africa’s electricity system stabilises. The Load Reduction Elimination Strategy, launched by... 

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has launched the third edition of its ‘South African Climate Finance Landscape Report’, which maps financial flows that supported South Africa’s climate... 

The Gautrain, in partnership with the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) system, implemented a high-impact public transport activation at a high-traffic intersection in Sandton on October 24, as part... 

South Africa is pushing to deport more undocumented migrants who compete with citizens for jobs in an economy with one of the highest unemployment rates globally, the minister overseeing the... 

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago emphasised the benefits of a lower inflation goal, saying it could save the government as much as R900-billion over a decade in debt-service costs. “What we... 

Montgomery Group Africa will stage two new exhibitions in South Africa – one in Johannesburg in 2026, and one in Cape Town in 2027. Montgomery Group Africa commercial director Joshua Low says RE+... 

Nopasika Vuyelwa Lila will retire as group FD of JSE-listed Barloworld on November 30, having completed a successful tenure in this role since joining the company in 2019. Relebohile Mosaletseng... 

The South African electricity market is undergoing a major change, with the development and implementation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM). “We’re currently in a... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published a consultation paper on State-owned utility Eskom’s application to amend the losses charge calculation methodology for embedded... 

The upcoming launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) – currently scheduled for April 1 next year – is generally welcomed by representatives of the wind power industry,... 

South African local-currency government bonds are becoming a top pick for investors seeking an alternative to US Treasuries amid worries about a weaker dollar and rising government debt, according... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Coca-Cola expects to take an impairment charge of about $1-billion during the fourth quarter of 2025 related to the sale of a part of its interest in bottling operations in Africa, the beverage... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the contents of the latest edition of the Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, or IRP 2025, and what some of the reactions have been. 

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

With Speed Classic Cape Town gearing up for its inaugural hillclimb race on October 25 and 26, preparations are under way to convert Philip Kgosana drive into a safe and fully equipped racecourse...