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AAAM, Afreximbank and AfCFTA Secretariat launch policy course in aid of  industrialisation
12th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the inaugural Industrial... 


Merchant West Investments head of listed property and portfolio manager Ian Anderson
South African Reit sector outperformed other sectors last month
12th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The real estate investment trust (Reit) sector in South Africa outperformed the country’s equity and bond sectors in April. While the Reits gained 6.9%, equities rose by 4.3% and bonds by 0.8%.... 


Calgro M3 posts lower revenue but higher gross profit margins
12th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed property development company Calgro M3 recorded a 32.69% year-on-year decrease in revenue to R868.9-million for the financial year ended February 28, but its gross profit margin... 


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Presidency MoU assigns Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency as JET implementer in the province
12th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Presidency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA) to cooperate on implementing a Just Transition portfolio for the province. The... 


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Raubex defers publishing yearly results until whistleblower report is investigated
12th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed construction materials and mining company Raubex has announced that the publishing of its results for the financial year ended February 28 will be delayed while it reviews an anonymous... 


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Licence plate body accuses SABS of enabling industry misconduct amid ongoing corruption probe
12th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Yet another complaint has emerged against the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), this time by the Licence Plate Association of South Africa (Laza), which has alleged a series of systemic... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA to launch policy reform tracker tool
12th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) will, in the third quarter, launch a new online tool to track progress on all Operation Vulindlela policy reform areas. This comes after the launch last... 


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Ramaphosa attends Africa CEO Forum as he touts Africa-focused trade and investment
12th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week attend the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, to showcase South Africa’s potential as a premier investment and trade destination. Ramaphosa... 


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South African suppliers truck fuel as pipeline fees spike
12th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African fuel suppliers are looking to utilise trucks to transport the commodity inland as the cost of using the nation’s main pipeline operated by Transnet surges. The National Energy... 


Lubega appointed head of new Digital Service Unit
12th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s Presidency has established the Digital Service Unit, to be led by South African technology entrepreneur Melvyn Lubega, to coordinate the implementation of the Roadmap for the Digital... 


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Listeriosis class action firms laud Tiger Brands’ early settlements of some claims
12th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The representative law firms of the listeriosis class action of 2017/18, Richard Spoor Incorporated (RSI) and LHL Attorneys, have welcomed fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands’ renewed... 


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Eswatini plans $275m wealth fund
12th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The southern African Kingdom of Eswatini plans to start a sovereign wealth fund of around 5-billion emalangeni ($275-million) this year to help channel money into areas including manufacturing and... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.
AngloGold cash up 607%, earnings up 671%, gold output up 22%, costs up only 1%
9th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the first quarter (Q1) of this year, gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has reported a sevenfold increase in free cash flow and an almost eightfold rise in profit attributable to equity... 


New water platform launched to bridge gap between data and decisionmaking
9th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Geospatial information science company Afrigis has launched a new platform aimed at helping businesses, investors, insurers and financial institutions navigate insights and data to support water... 


NOA reaches financial close for 94.5 MW Wind Garden plant in the Eastern Cape
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Commercial and industrial renewable-energy company NOA Group has announced financial close on its first wholly owned large-scale wind energy project, the 94.5 MW Wind Garden plant, near Makhanda,... 


Macpherson signs pilot project MoUs to improve municipal infrastructure delivery
Macpherson signs pilot project MoUs to improve municipal infrastructure delivery
9th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson, on May 9, signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Metsimaholo local municipality, in the Free State, the uMngeni local... 


Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape
Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape
9th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says the decision by the Energy Regulator to approve a curtailment framework will help unlock scarce grid connection capacity for wind projects... 


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Resurgent Hyundai appoints new CEO, adds Alcazar to the model line-up    
9th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Hyundai SA), a Motus group company, has appointed company stalwart Stanley Anderson as its new CEO, effective July 1. Anderson currently serves as sales and... 


Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal.
Hillside Aluminium contribution highlighted following power price agreement scrutiny
9th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The electricity pricing agreement for Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal reflects the South African government’s policy to support strategic industries that create value for the nation, South32... 


South Africa recommits to climate resilient, sustainable future at Copenhagen Ministerial
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George has concluded the country's participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, in Denmark, held from May 7 to 8, and reinforced South... 


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South African port union plans more talks to end wage dispute
9th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The main labour union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week aimed at resolving a wage dispute and averting a potential strike. Negotiations will take... 


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BevSA appoints four new board members
9th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nonalcoholic beverage industry body Beverage Association of South Africa (BevSA) has appointed a diverse group of individuals with expertise across various sectors to its board. The new... 


Professor Kelly Chibale
UCT professor has been elected to prestigious US scientific institution
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

University of Cape Town's (UCT's) Professor Kelly Chibale has been elected an international member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This is one of the greatest honours that can be... 


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Eskom planning ‘open day’ to market newly launched virtual wheeling solution
9th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom intends hosting an open day for independent power producers (IPPs) and aggregators in the near future to market its virtual wheeling solution, which was officially launched at the end of... 


IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise
Opinion: Carbon tax changes to reshape commercial and industrial property sector
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that the South African commercial and industrial (C&I) property sector is facing a major regulatory inflection point as... 


The fitting out of the Milkor 780 production facility has begun
SA defence group moving into large UAV sector with new design
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor, which works in the aerospace, cyber, ground, maritime and weapons sectors, has unveiled its latest aerospace project – the Milkor 780 uncrewed... 


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NTCSA starts process to appoint interim CEO as Scheppers returns to Eskom
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has announced that interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers will conclude his secondment and return to State-owned Eskom. He had been seconded to lead... 


Milken-Motsepe prize awarded to Verto fintech; AI and manufacturing prize launched
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Development think tank the Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have awarded UK-based fintech Verto the $1-million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for its... 


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New reform priorities set out as Operation Vulindlela Phase 2 is launched
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the official launch of Phase 2 of Operation Vulindlela; the new reform priorities; the new areas of emphasis with the original Operation Vulindlela... 


Reama AI Technology wins innovation award
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable sector intelligent asset management company Reama AI Technology has won the 2025 international market research and consulting firm EuPD Research Top Innovation Award 2025 in the AI... 


Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
Magazine round up | 09 May 2025
9th May 2025

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


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Some real-world prospects emerging as globe marks year of quantum science and technology
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Proclaimed by the UN, it celebrates the centenary of the development of the theory of quantum mechanics and is being marked by... 


Durban Container Terminal receives components for first two of four ship-to-shore cranes
8th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received components for the first two of four ship-to-shore cranes, each valued at R242-million, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals says. The cranes will... 


DBSA supporting urban development through GEF-funded programme
8th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has highlighted its role in advancing sustainable infrastructure development in partnership with the Global... 


South African clean cooking and energy company expands into Zambia
8th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African clean cooking and solar energy company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has announced that it has expanded into Zambia, with the opening of five community-based retail outlets in that country.... 


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