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President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa insists South Africa will send envoys to ‘transactional’ US once offer is crafted
11th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa insists that his government intends following through on sending envoys to the US as announced during his State of the Nation Address but that it will do so once it has... 


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NEF invests in Unipro Protective Wear to support localisation
11th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has announced its strategic investment in Unipro Protective Wear, a 100% black youth woman-owned business in South Africa’s clothing and textiles sector. Unipro... 


KPMG Germany, AHK Southern Africa survey highlights business challenges, opportunities
11th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

About nine months after South Africa’s national elections, German companies in South Africa and the Southern African region are optimistic about their business prospects for the current year,... 


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IMF suggests continued reform, public wage adjustments can accelerate GDP growth
11th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

If South Africa continues to implement structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors, as well as in respect of business enablement, the economy could reach a 3% GDP growth rate, says... 


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Nedlac announces consensus on 47 labour law reforms
11th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Negotiations between organised business, organised labour and government, led by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), on a substantive labour law reform process have now concluded. The... 


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RFP deadline on the redevelopment of 31 State properties extended
11th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has extended the deadline for requests for proposals (RFPs) on the redevelopment of 31 State properties owing to “the immense interest... 


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BYD SA to add Shark plug-in hybrid bakkie and Sealion SUVs to its line-up in March
11th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

Chinese importer BYD South Africa (SA) will this month add the Shark plug-in hybrid (PHEV) bakkie, as well as the Sealion 6 PHEV and fully electric Sealion 7 sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) to its... 


ARM Ferrous CE Andre Joubert (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa can return to being global ferroalloy hub, ARM’s Andre Joubert reiterates
11th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has extensively tested highly convincing home-grown smelting technology that has the potential to re-establish this country as a global ferroalloys hub by enabling it to produce... 


Agricultural exports were stagnant in the fourth quarter, but remained important
11th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Agriculture accounted for nearly 20% of South Africa’s exports during the fourth quarter of last year, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) thinktank has highlighted, in its latest... 


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Attacq delivers strong half-year results on the back of Waterfall City success
11th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Attacq, a strategic development partner of Waterfall City in Midrand, Gauteng, has announced a strong set of financial results for the six months... 


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Joburg Water disconnects customers owing over R2.7m
11th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Following the start of a Level 1 Disconnections Drive on Monday, Johannesburg Water has disconnected 15 customers that collectively owe the utility more than R2.7-million. The customers reside in... 


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Vaal dam reaches full capacity, DWS slows outflow
11th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the water levels of the Vaal dam reach 101.51%, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reduced the outflow of water from 61.2 cubic metres a second (mᵌ/s) to 40 mᵌ/s as inflows... 


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MTN repositions brand
11th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN South Africa has repositioned its brand to reinforce its commitment to enabling progress and empowering South Africans to act toward a brighter future. As part of the... 


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Qatar Airways increases frequency of flights to four African destinations
11th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global major airline Qatar Airways announced on Monday that it has increased the frequency of its services to four of its destinations in Africa, including one in South Africa. The destinations... 


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JPMorgan downgrades South African equities on economic slowdown concerns
11th March 2025 By: Reuters

JP Morgan on Tuesday downgraded South African equities to "neutral" from "overweight," citing concerns over an economic slowdown and the effectiveness of the country's policy reforms. "While South... 


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Mpact optimistic about its exposure to growth sectors
10th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has reported a 4% year-on-year increase in revenue to R13.3-billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite a challenging... 


Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala (left) and Merafe FD Ditabe Chocho.
New ferroalloy technology pilot results ‘looking great’, Merafe presentation hears
10th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The results of the pilot testing of a new Proudly South African smelting technology, which lowers electricity usage and has the potential to render local ferroalloy beneficiation globally... 


NCC education and advocacy head Poppy Kweyama
Regulatory bodies commemorate World Consumer Rights Day in Mpumalanga
10th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has again partnered with the Competition Commission, the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism and various regulatory bodies, under the... 


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Cesa issues reminder of its upcoming Infrastructure Indaba
10th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) will host its yearly Infrastructure Indaba at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, north of Johannesburg, on March 18 and 19 under the theme... 


PCC deputy chairperson Dr Crispian Olver
Presidential Climate Commission calls for recommitment to global efforts on climate action
10th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has called for a recommitment to global efforts on climate action at its seventeenth ordinary quarterly meeting on March 7. The meeting was convened to... 


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Treasury opens first window of applications for public sector megaproject financing
10th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

National Treasury has invited national, provincial and municipal spheres of government, as well as public entities, to apply for funding under the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) that was... 


Leon Schreiber
Schreiber wants full digital ID system by 2029 elections
10th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has said that digital transformation requires more than just technology, noting that by the time of the next national and provincial elections in 2029, the... 


AMSA's Newcastle Works
Committee bemoans lack of govt communication amid AMSA longs wind-down
10th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As talks intensified earlier this year between primary steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and government to mitigate the impacts of AMSA’s wind-down of its longs business, the Select... 


Google Hustle Academy applications for SMEs in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa open
10th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Internet services company Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Hustle Academy programme, which will emphasise AI-powered business training to small and medium-sized... 


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dtic’s Digital Business Visa Recommendation System goes live
10th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has launched the Business Visa Recommendation System (VRS), an online platform for business visa recommendation applications for all foreign... 


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Saudi’s Zahid to reopen talks with Barloworld’s shareholders
10th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group will start fresh negotiations with the shareholders of South Africa’s Barloworld, after an initial acquisition offer was rejected. The consortium led by Zahid will seek... 


BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
Upcoming Budget speech has to grapple with rapidly changing geopolitical context, Mavuso says
10th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rapid changes in global geopolitics mean that this week’s Budget speech will takes place in an entirely different context, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said in her weekly... 


AFC CEO Samaila Zubairu
AFC chief pushes to unlock billions from African pension funds
10th March 2025 By: Reuters

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) said it is accelerating efforts to mobilise the continent's money for investments and tapping investors in the Middle East and Asia, as developing nations... 


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TNPA seeks bids for 25-year multipurpose terminal concession at Durban’s Maydon Wharf
10th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has initiated a process to appoint a private operator for the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Durban’s Maydon Wharf precinct. A request... 


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CoJ welcomes Presidential Johannesburg Working Group formation
10th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the city to urgently focus on resolving long-standing challenges, including financial sustainability, inner-city... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa calls for agri growth agenda biased toward empowering black farmers
10th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While agriculture has been a mainstay of growth in South Africa’s economy over the last three decades, the industry cannot be sustainable without addressing issues of equity and inclusion in... 


More than 100 pieces of new cargo-handling equipment will be supplied to the Durban Container Terminal this year
Equipment revival at South African port terminals underpinning move from stabilisation to recovery
10th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Jabu Mdaki believes the steady flow of new equipment, together with improved relations with key original equipment and part suppliers as well as shipping lines,... 


Water consumption in Gauteng decreases
10th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Water Security Dashboard shows that overall water consumption across Gauteng has decreased, however, the levels remain above the water use efficiency targets in all metropolitans except... 


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