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Deputy President Paul Mashatile
SA’s economic growth not at optimum levels – Paul Mashatile
21st January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Deputy President Paul Mashatile noted changes in the country’s economic patterns, but acknowledged that the pace of South Africa’s economic growth and development is protracted and not at its... 


Hen with chicks
No meaningful progress on avian influenza vaccination risks more outbreaks this year
21st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) says the sector remains vulnerable to renewed outbreaks of avian influenza, particularly as many European countries and most of the US are currently... 


Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie
Mulilo gears up for big year of execution as it accelerates transition to integrated IPP
21st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

With several new renewables and battery storage projects under construction or being advanced to financial close, 2025 is poised to be a significant year in Mulilo’s ongoing transition from an... 


Woman using a cellphone
Nigeria's telecoms regulator agrees to tariff hike by operators
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

Nigeria's telecoms regulator will approve a 50% increase in current tariffs following a request from telecommunications operators, in line with rising costs in Africa's most populous nation, it... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa’s Kganyago warns US policies may slow disinflation
21st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that US protectionist policies may derail future interest-rate cuts by central banks if they turn out to be inflationary, though there... 


AMSA CEO Kobus Verster
Steel cuts threaten South Africa’s $257bn building drive
21st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire-backed ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA's) plans to shut down a century-old steel mill in South Africa are holding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dream of fostering a $257-billion... 


Gold tailings retreatment at DRDGold's Ergo.
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 


Eskom group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Eskom now targeting full year loadshedding-free milestone as it breaches 300-day mark
21st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo says the utility is focussed on ensuring that South Africa achieves a full year without loadshedding at midnight on March 26, after the 300-day... 


Global gas markets set to remain tight in 2025 – IEA
Global gas markets set to remain tight in 2025 – IEA
21st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Global natural gas markets reached an all-time high last year and are set to remain tight in 2025 despite an ongoing rebalancing following the supply shock of 2022/23, the International Energy... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to showcase South Africa’s energy investment prospects at Davos
20th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that South Africa’s energy market reforms and investment opportunities will be showcased at the World Economic Forum in Davos,... 


Summit expected to be watershed moment for development finance in Africa
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa is set to host the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) in February, marking a transformative milestone in the continent’s development finance narrative. This historic occasion coincides... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South Africa's focus on reforms not ratings, minister says at Davos
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa is focusing on implementing growth-enhancing reforms not regaining its investment-grade credit rating, which could take two years or more, its finance minister said on Monday. The... 


Southern African countries urged to collaborate to improve environmental action
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh has noted the critical need for collaboration among countries in the Southern African region to address pressing environmental... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Driver behaviour, vehicle testing in the spotlight as festive season road stats are released
20th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary data shows a 5.3% year-on-year increase in road-related fatalities and a 4.2% year-on-year increase in road crashes that involved... 


Rand Water to embark on 24-hour maintenance on Germiston pipeline
20th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water is preparing for planned maintenance work to repair a leak that was detected on the O2 pipeline beneath Nasmith Road in Germiston, in the Ekurhuleni municipality. The O2 pipeline will be... 


M&R expects business rescue plan for distressed subsidiary by March, other divisions holding firm
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and construction engineering and contracting company Murray & Roberts (M&R) expects a business rescue plan for its South African subsidiary Murray & Roberts Limited to be... 


Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings in their Toyota Hilux during Dakar 2025
South African made Hilux bakkies take top two spots at Dakar 2025
20th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

It was a big start to the year for Toyota as locally designed and built Hilux racing bakkies secured first and second place at Dakar 2025. Yazeed Al Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk – team Overdrive... 


Business-govt partnership commits to 3% growth, more jobs for the youth
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The second phase of the partnership between government and business aims to deliver economic growth of 3% by the end of the year, which business partners and President Cyril Ramaphosa and a senior... 


Nordex SA MD Robert Timmers
Nordex appoints Robert Timmers as MD for South Africa
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Onshore wind energy company Nordex Group has appointed Robert Timmers as the new MD for Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA). He returns to South Africa after successfully leading Nordex Australia as... 


Kwezi Tiya
Coega Development Corporation formally parts ways with suspended CEO
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a thorough internal review and disciplinary process, the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has decided to dismiss its suspended CEO Kwezi Tiya effective December 19. The CDC says Tiya... 


Half-year production up 5% as Hillside Aluminium.
Strong start to year keeps South32 guidance intact outside of Mozambique
20th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to the year to enable it to maintain production... 


An aeroplane taking off from OR Tambo International
ACSA reports OR Tambo airport has fuel for January; it is now working on February supply
20th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has assured that its flagship OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), east of Johannesburg, now has enough jet fuel to meet demand for the rest of this... 


Image of Cyril Ramaphosa
Partnership between govt, business unblocking impediments to inclusive growth – Ramaphosa
20th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with all social partners in pursuit of inclusive growth that benefits all South Africans and... 


Michelin appoints Vitor Silva president for Africa, India and Middle East
17th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Tyre manufacturer Michelin has appointed Vitor Silva as president of the Africa, India and Middle East (AIM) region. He will be based out of Pune, India. He has held several key leadership roles in... 


New Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve declared
17th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve (WSNR), covering 14 properties with eight landowners, and spanning over 11 607 ha of critical biodiversity, was officially declared on January 17.... 


Prosper Africa, Afreximbank partner to boost Africa-US trade
17th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

US Agency for International Development private sector programme Prosper Africa and trade financing company African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a new memorandum of understanding... 


Government-business partnership recommits to growing economy
17th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on January 16, met with Ministers and senior business leaders to reaffirm the government-business partnership’s commitment to achieving the shared ambition of... 


DRC flag with money
World Bank says developing economies face toughest growth conditions since 2000
17th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The World Bank’s latest ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report states that developing economies are projected to finish the first quarter with the weakest long-term growth outlook since 2000. Even as... 


Solar farm in Lichtenburg, South Africa
Association unpacks vast solar, storage advancements in Africa
17th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Rwanda-based Africa Solar Industry Association (Afsia) notes in its latest ‘Africa Solar Outlook’ report that between 400 GW and 600 GW of solar capacity was installed, globally, in 2024, marking a... 


SACP threatens ‘militant action’ against AMSA closure
SACP threatens ‘militant action’ against AMSA closure
17th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African Communist Party (SACP) stated on Friday that aside from urgently stopping the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) domestic steel mills and rail-fabrication plant,... 


Ferrochrome smelting at the Lion operation.
Ferrochrome production again only marginally up, Merafe’s latest report shows
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal increase of approximately 0.3% in production for the... 


Eskom is moving to introduce solar PV at its coal stations sites, including at the decommissioned Komati site (pictured)
Eskom appoints renewables executive as it targets initial 2 GW by 2026
17th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has appointed Exxaro’s Rivoningo Mnisi as its new group executive for renewables in line with the coal-dominant utility’s stated goal of becoming a “significant player” in the renewable... 


Debswana's Jwaneng mine
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

 Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a senior government official said at a budget workshop on Friday, as the global diamond market is anticipated... 


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