South Africa’s competition landscape is under intense scrutiny following the Competition Tribunal’s recent decision to block telecommunications firm Vodacom’s R14-billion acquisition of a... 

The Bombela Operating Company (BOC), which currently operates and maintains the Gautrain, was awarded the Train Operator of the Year award at the inaugural Rail Industry Awards, hosted by the... 

New-vehicle sales in October picked up some long-awaited momentum and increased by 5.5%, to 47 942 units, compared with the same month last year, driven by a recovery in passenger-car sales. naamsa... 

Automotive quality control specialist Chrisnelsa, in collaboration with government entity the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) and UK-based EV training institute Duplex Business... 

State-owned utility Eskom has assured the country that the tripping of Unit 6 at the Kriel power station, in Mpumalanga, on November 3, would not impact the current generation capacity or lead to... 

Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the... 

The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has called for the increased mobilisation of resources to fund sustainable development in Africa. AAMFI made the call at a... 

Fuel prices are set to increase on November 6, with 93 octane and 95 octane petrol prices to increase by 25c/ℓ. Diesel with a sulphur content of 0.05% will increase by 21c/ℓ and 0.005% sulphur... 

JSE-listed AECI has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement with a consortium involving Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE) and Sphere Investments to sell its entire ownership stake in... 

Pan-African telecommunications company Paratus Group has completed its strategic East-West Africa fibre route, the first coast-to-coast terrestrial route using Paratus-built fibre infrastructure,... 

Medium- to high-volume computerized numerical control (CNC) machined automation components manufacturer Wekaba officially launched its R25-million automotive manufacturing plant in Alberton,... 

Significant progress has been made on the R15-billion upgrade of the Moloto road which, once completed, is expected to help improve safety on one of the country’s most dangerous roads, remarked... 

Goldman Sachs believes South Africa is unlikely to suffer the large revenue shortfall projected by its finance minister and that the nation’s path for fiscal consolidation remains credible. Finance... 

JSE-listed Altron on Monday posted significant increases during the six months ended August 31, 2024. On a group level, including discontinued operations, revenue declined 6% to R5.1-billion;... 

Building a stronger economy is the best way for South Africa to prepare for any internal or external shocks. While this requires the country to successfully carry out reforms, South Africa is in a... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties has posted a distributable income per share (DIPS) of 50.02c and a dividend of 42.52c apiece for the financial year ended August... 

The Competition Tribunal's decision to block a merger between Vodacom and a major fibre operator will likely derail a push by South African telecoms firms to use big M&A deals as a shortcut to... 

Some oil explorers are “not satisfied” with South Africa’s long-awaited rules for the industry that were signed into law last month by President Cyril Ramaphosa, according to a lobby group. The... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) held a meeting over the weekend to discuss interventions as the city battles various water challenges. Exceedingly... 

The new food-grade liquid CO2 manufacturing plant of Sino Africa Gases is now officially established. The plant, located in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, was funded by the National Empowerment Fund... 

ReCharge Rental Solutions (RRS) has officially launched its energy rental solution, supported by international bank and wealth manager Investec, in South Africa. RRS rents and maintains bespoke... 

As the new president and CEO of the Canada-listed NextSource Materials – which is chaired by former South African mining luminary and one-time Eskom finance director Sir Mick Davis – the ex-Sasol... 

JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings expects to report an increase of between 69% and 85% in its basic earnings per share (EPS) to between 13.1c and 14.3c for the six months ended September 30. This... 

One of the biggest challenges hindering the wider adoption of hydrogen is safe and efficient storage, which often involves compressing or liquefying and requires a significant amount of energy,... 

The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) has concluded a two-year wage agreement, and ensured the extension of the agreement by the Minister of... 

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has become open to abuse, says Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson, despite it also being an “important stop-gap opportunity to... 

Plastic packaging and recycling company ALPLA has opened a new 90 000 m2 recycling plant, following an investment of €60-million, in Balito, KwaZulu-Natal. From next year, the company says, the... 

The Railway Safety Regulator's (RSR's) 'State of Safety Report 2023/2024' showed that there was a 12.82% increase in operational incidents from the prior year owing to new risks and trends, with 2... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) invites comments on the draft amended Regulations 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, which provides mechanisms to block unwanted direct... 

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 52.6 points in October, following an upbeat closing of the third quarter at 53.3 points in September. Although this is a... 

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office has confirmed that it will oppose a legal attempt by two renewables consortia to prevent the payout of preferred-bidder guarantees called after their... 

Industry body the South Africa Sugar Association (SASA) has appointed Sifiso Mhlaba CEO, succeeding Trix Trikam who retired as head of the organisation on November 1. Trikam led the organisation...