South Africa and the broader African continent hold vast critical minerals essential to the global clean energy transition, yet the challenge remains turning this potential into tangible economic... 

Only 4% of women across the world live in economies that provide nearly full legal equality, and this is keeping economies from reaching their full potential to grow and create jobs, says a new... 

Technical capacity within municipalities play a central role in addressing service delivery and infrastructure challenges, says the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA),... 

Two cases relating to the controversial National Health Insurance will be heard in the Constitutional Court in May, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to refrain from promulgating any provisions... 

South Africa has made significant strides in establishing a clear electricity regulatory framework, but implementation threatens to undermine its impact, highlights law firm Sitef & Co director... 

Amid the technological ‘tsunami’ in renewable power technologies under way, African energy regulators need to have rules that are market friendly and that encourage competition, highlights... 

Spirits producer Diageo South Africa has warned that any further increases in taxes on these alcoholic drinks would likely only strengthen organised crime networks in the country. Above 6%... 

Environment-friendly and safe infrastructure demolition and deconstruction, delivered through turnkey solutions and ethical processes in both operational and redundant environments, is a key... 

South Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine infrastructure as a vehicle for climate-resilient development, economic inclusion and measurable environmental impact, as nations and industries... 

A volatile global order, intensifying climate extremes and the race for critical minerals are reshaping mining in 2026, say Canadian sustainability consultancy Sympact co-founders Elizabeth Freele... 

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its economy has proven resilient thus far, owing to... 

Regulator the National Consumer Commission (NCC) is monitoring the recall process for certain peanut butter products from peanut butter manufacturer ButtaNutt owing to... 

The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise South Africa’s maritime sector in his upcoming 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12,... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended and expressed pride in his use of the term “vaccine apartheid” to describe global Covid-19 vaccine distribution, while analysts, historians and public health... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBT) Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, in Johannesburg, on February 3, as a show of his support for... 

As cheap imports flood the local car market, the government is urged to make “life and death decisions” for the sector – one of the most important parts of the South African industrial base. In her... 

As government advances various pieces of legislation and policy on land, labour, natural resources, rural safety and trade, industry body Agri SA calls in its ‘2026 Policy Outlook’ for a renewed... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 147 new electricity generation facilities in the quarter ended December 31 – the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year –... 

Dr Titus Mathe will step down as South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) CEO on March 31 after being appointed as the new Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) CEO, SANEDI... 

State-owned port authority Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with petroleum and petrochemical company WASAA Gases (WASAA) and the Central Energy... 

Construction of the proposed K148 road, in Gauteng, has been halted after NT55 Investments founder Francois Nortjé secured a High Court interdict, with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport... 

Statutory body the Pension Funds Adjudicator has referred the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU) to regulator the Financial Services Conduct Authority... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has convened its first tribunal sitting, formally activating its statutory powers to enforce compliance in the electricity sector and issuing... 

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) will require provinces and metropolitan municipalities to allocate at least 2% of their 2026/27 housing grants to innovative building technologies (IBTs),... 

Civil society organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says the second extension of the tenure of the board overseeing the State-owned South African National Roads Agency Limited... 

Trade advisory organisation the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has received an application for the creation of a temporary rebate provision on stainless steel... 

Trade advisory organisation the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has received an application to increase the customs duty on medium-density fibreboard (MDF) to... 

The illicit economy is killing jobs, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said, citing the recent announcement by British American Tobacco (BAT) that it will shut its... 

The Banking Association South Africa (BASA) has defended South Africa’s long-standing prime interest rate framework, saying the fixed spread between the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) repurchase... 

National Treasury on January 14 published the draft General Laws Amendment Bill for public comment, which relate to anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing. Interested parties... 

South Africa’s business and industry events sector landscape is shifting fast as organisers respond to rising digital and sustainability demands, says event management company Anzomode. This shift... 

South Africa’s business and industry events sector is preparing for a busy 2026 calendar, shaped by rising demand for high-quality venues, reliable infrastructure and seamless delivery across... 

South Africa’s business events industry is strengthening its position as a preferred host for major African and international gatherings as several advantages continue to set the country apart,... 

South Africa’s worsening water infrastructure crisis is not so much a problem of capital scarcity as it is of project bankability, says specialist investment company Futuregrowth Asset Management... 

Operators of historic waste disposal facilities in South Africa have been called upon to apply for waste management licences (WMLs) for the first time since the National Environmental Management:... 

The EU has removed South Africa from its list of High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions, the National Treasury says, welcoming the removal alongside those of five other African countries, namely... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says the continuing court proceedings, despite it pausing its litigation against new electricity trading licences granted to other companies, is owing to a...