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Dr Herman Booysen
SRK Consulting opens new office in Bloemfontein, looking to diversify
2nd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

After running a solo operation in the Free State for a number of years, SRK Consulting South Africa associate partner and principal scientist in disaster and risk management Dr Herman Booysen is... 


Water security key to economic stability, reflects Rand Water chairperson
2nd December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Sustainable water management is not just an environmental concern, but an economic, developmental and moral imperative, with water security inseparable from climate resilience, economic stability... 


NCP Chlorchem's production site and solar panels in Kempton Park
NCP Chlorchem undertakes another 17.5 MW solar installation at its main site
2nd December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chlorine producer NCP Chlorchem and renewable energy company Terra Firma will undertake another 17.5 MW solar installation at NCP’s main production site, in Kempton Park. When combined with an... 


Local government expenditure expected to exceed revenue for next three years - Treasury
1st December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

National Treasury has published the 2025/26 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) operating and capital budgets of municipalities, which shows that the aggregated budgeted revenue... 


IATA reports strong air passenger growth in October
1st December 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported strong year-on-year growth in air passenger traffic in October. Total... 


Andru Mining's new centenary-grey Caterpillar D8 dozer
Andru Mining receives new centenary D8 Caterpillar dozer from Barloworld Equipment
1st December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining services company Andru Mining received a new grey-coloured D8 dozer, made by construction and mining equipment company Caterpillar, from industrial equipment company Barloworld Equipment on... 


Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder
Fairvest delivers strong distribution growth, surpasses guidance
1st December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed property group Fairvest has reported a yearly distribution of 142.57c per A share and 48.15c per B share for the financial year ended September 30, surpassing the guidance provided to... 


guys getting an award
Nonprofit wins humanitarian award for work with rural youth
1st December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Nonprofit organisation iButho Le Africa (iLA) founder Mpumi Masinga was awarded the Humanitarian Award at the tenth Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) Awards... 


ASP Isotopes technology
ASP Isotopes sponsors Photonics Chair at Wits to support light science
1st December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based advanced materials company ASP Isotopes, which has a secondary listing on the JSE, has established a Photonics Chair at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) for a period of three... 


Britain, Netherlands withdraw $2.2 billion backing for Total-led Mozambique LNG
1st December 2025 By: Reuters

Britain and the Netherlands are withdrawing a combined $2.2-billion in support for the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project, they said separately on Monday, after both hired firms to probe... 


New-vehicle sales up 12.5% in November, exports down 3.9%
New-vehicle sales up 12.5% in November, exports down 3.9%
1st December 2025 By: Irma Venter

November new-vehicle sales, at 54 896 units, jumped by 12.5% compared with the same month last year. naamsa | The Automotive Business Council said on Monday that South Africa’s domestic new car and... 


DWS closes another two Vaal dam sluice gates
1st December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Two more sluice gates have been closed at the Vaal dam to reduce outflows as water inflows into the dam decrease. The Department of Water and Sanitation said on Monday that six sluice gates now... 


manufacturing sparks
Manufacturing PMI drops sharply in November
1st December 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 7.2 index points to 42 in November, with Absa reporting that the decline was driven by deteriorations in four of the... 


Fuel Association underscores importance of Durban’s Island View Precinct
1st December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa on November 28 briefed the Joint Meeting of the Portfolio Committees on Trade, Industry and Competition; Transport; Minerals and... 


Icasa approval marks milestone moment for South Africa’s fibre future as Vodacom, Maziv transaction moves forward
1st December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

With Maziv and Vodacom securing the approval of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), plans are underway to scale investment into South Africa’s fibre landscape. In... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso
Even the best NDPP will still face structural constraints if reform is not enacted – Mavuso
1st December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With six candidates having been shortlisted for possible appointment as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso has stressed how... 


Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati
R112bn cost savings target in focus as new Eskom board takes office
1st December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati has underlined the importance of reducing the State-owned group’s cost base as a newly constituted board takes over from the one appointed in October 2022. The... 


Record air cargo growth in October, reports IATA
1st December 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global total air cargo demand recorded record year-on-year growth in October, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA is the global representative body for the airline... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller and Valterra Executive Head Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Yvonne Mfolo.
Valterra Platinum market cap soars to R300bn-plus as 2025 draws to close
1st December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Valterra Platinum, South Africa’s impressive 2025 platinum group metals (PGM) creation, is bringing its inaugural 2025 year to a massively fruitful close with a market capitalisation that has... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit
1st December 2025 By: Reuters

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed on Sunday US President Donald Trump's threat to exclude Pretoria from next year's G20 summit, reaffirming South Africa's status as a founding... 


Image of open sluice gates at Vaal dam
Two sluice gates closed at Vaal dam, outflow increased at Bloemhof dam
1st December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) closed two sluice gates at the Vaal dam over the weekend to reduce outflow. Eight sluice gates will remain open. 


Cattle farm
Steenhuisen accelerates roll-out of FMD vaccines as outbreaks persist, uncontrolled movement recognised as problematic
28th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reiterated his sympathy with farmers across South Africa facing “immense hardship” as they continue to battle one of the most persistent and damaging... 


Sars records preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6bn in October
28th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R15.6-billion in October. This surplus was attributable to exports of R192.2-billion and imports of R176.6-billion, including trade with... 


Digital dentistry technology company expands its presence in South Africa
28th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Nasdaq-listed digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry technology company Align Technology (Align) has announced that it was expanding its presence in South Africa, including the appointment... 


ITS autonomous driving vehicle in Poland
Poland showcases manufacturing excellence as it seeks stronger African trade relations
28th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To strengthen the recognition of Polish automotive brands in the international market and to foster trade with the growing automotive sector in Africa, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency hosted... 


Rosslyn Container Yard
Bidvest International Logistics unveils custom-built automotive container yard in Rosslyn
28th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transport and logistics company Bidvest International Logistics (BIL) has unveiled a new custom-built 40 000 m2 Rosslyn Container Yard together with automaker BMW Group South Africa and integrated... 


Kenya, Somali security exchanges sign partnership for cross-border investment and financial integration
28th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) of Kenya and the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in East Africa’s capital-markets ecosystem and... 


An image from Anthem's wind energy project
Anthem’s Northern Cluster completes casting of all 96 wind turbines
28th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable-energy company Anthem’s Northern Cluster reached a key construction milestone this week, with the final turbine foundation being poured at the Ishwati Emoyeni Wind Farm. All 96 turbine... 


The late CEF chairperson Unati Figlan
CEF mourns sudden death of a director
28th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has conveyed its regret at the sudden passing of director Unati Figlan, who also served as the chairperson of legacy entities PetroSA, Strategic Fuel Fund and iGas.... 


Weidemann South Africa market development manager Etienne Pignon and Wacker Neuson South Africa MD Stefan le Roux
Wacker Neuson introduces Weidemann brand for sub-Saharan Africa’s agri sector
28th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Construction, agriculture and forestry machinery and equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson South Africa has announced the introduction of German telehandler brand, Weidemann, to sub-Saharan Africa’s... 


RMB chief economist Isaah Mhlanga
African resources to drive global energy transition, but capital to develop remains expensive - RMB
28th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa's natural capital of mineral and natural resources underpins the continent’s development agenda and places it at the centre of the global clean energy transition, and demand for critical... 


Oni-Tel launches fibre network to connect data centres in Gauteng
28th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Fibreoptic cable infrastructure company Oni-Tel Fibre Networks has launched its inter-data centre fibre network. The high-speed fibre backbone connects all major data centres across Gauteng, which... 


Vaal sluice gates to remain open, Bloemhof outflow increased
28th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ten sluice gates at the Vaal dam will remain open on Friday, as the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) maintains the status quo. By Friday, the dam’s water storage levels were 106.8%, with... 


Gerhard Swart, author of 'Hope Arising: The story of South Africa’s JOULE electric vehicle, and why it still matters'
Hope Arising: The story of South Africa’s JOULE electric vehicle
28th November 2025

Written engineer Gerhard Swart, 'Hope Arising' is the story of South Africa’s bold attempt to create a world-class electric vehicle – long before EVs became mainstream. Swart speaks to Engineering... 


South African communities have collected 41 000 t of waste, in recycling initiative
28th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African producer responsibility organisation Polyco has announced that South African communities have collected more than 41-million kilogrammes of waste material, and earned themselves more... 


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