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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Seven international-led consortia prequalify to bid for $1bn inaugural private grid build programme
15th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa has named seven pre-qualified bidders from an initial list of 17 respondents to the prequalification phase of the country’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) programme,... 


South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades
South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how... 


South Africa records smaller FDI outflows in Q3
South Africa records smaller FDI outflows in Q3
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa recorded foreign direct investment outflows of 21.0-billion rand ($1.25-billion) in the third quarter of 2025, down from outflows of 73.5-billion rand in the second quarter, central... 


Rand gains as gold shines and investors eye year's final economic data
Rand gains as gold shines and investors eye year's final economic data
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand gained in early trade on Monday, supported by higher gold prices as local investors look towards the year's last bit of economic data for clues on the health of Africa's most... 


WASAA founder and MD Nokwanele Qonde
25-year deal signed for new Port of Durban LPG terminal
12th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A 25-year terminal operator agreement to develop and operate a new R1.4-billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal at the Port of Durban’s Island View precinct has been concluded. The deal was... 


South Africa sued over coal plant pollution exemptions
12th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Environmental Activists sued South Africa’s environment department over its March decision to allow State-owned Eskom to breach emission rules at eight coal-fired plants. The court case was filed... 


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Company advances flagship renewables build
12th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Licensed electricity trader Discovery Green, the energy platform of the Discovery Group, continues to advance two of South Africa’s largest private-sector renewable-energy developments, marking a... 


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Bankable partnerships anchor renewables momentum
12th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

With the renewables sector moving beyond proof-of-concept into industrial-scale deployment, South Africa’s leading financiers are playing a pivotal role in translating policy ambition into bankable... 


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Karreebosch a shift towards new model 
12th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As South Africa accelerates the shift towards a more liberalised electricity market, private-sector-driven renewable-energy projects are emerging as critical instruments for meeting near-term... 


UK's CFA calls for sustainability project proposals in South Africa
11th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The UK-funded technical climate assistance programme Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has launched a fourth call for proposals for low-carbon businesses seeking investment for... 


The Dassiesridge project in the Eastern Cape, with the battery energy storage system in the foreground.
Umoyilanga hybrid power station targets full operations in 2026 as Dassiesridge is completed
11th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The 75 MW Umoyilanga hybrid project, which combines solar, wind and battery storage technologies across two sites to produce dispatchable electricity, has taken a step closer to its full commercial... 


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US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now
11th December 2025 By: Reuters

A US House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would renew for another three years Washington's preferential trade programme for Africa, and there was no immediate mention of excluding... 


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Standards have become key powerful tools for trade, development – World Bank
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In its first report analysing the landscape of global standards, the World Bank has found that a proliferating set of international standards that covers everything from food labelling to the... 


Absa CIB arranged Treasury’s R11.8bn infrastructure bond
10th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) acted as sole lead arranger and infrastructure finance structuring agent for the National Treasury’s R11.8-billion Infrastructure and Development Finance... 


PwC report highlights ongoing cost-of-living concerns in South Africa, urges employers to pay heed
10th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Strategy consulting business PwC Strategy&, in its December ‘South Africa Economic Outlook’ report, says South Africa’s real GDP per capita declined by a cumulative 4.2% over the past ten years.... 


Containers at the Port of East London
US House committee to take up Africa trade bill, but South Africa risks exclusion
10th December 2025 By: Reuters

A US House committee will on Wednesday consider a three-year extension to Washington's flagship trade initiative for Africa which lapsed in September, but South Africa risks being excluded amid... 


US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
USTR Greer says he's open to 'different treatment' of South Africa under trade initiative
10th December 2025 By: Reuters

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday said he is open to treating South Africa differently than other African countries if Washington extends a trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa... 


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IATA cuts 2025 SAF forecast, warns EU, UK mandates stalling progress
10th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lowered its forecast for global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production for this year, stating that government mandates in the EU and the... 


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South Africa raises R11.8bn in first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond
9th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

The National Treasury has successfully raised nearly R11.8-billion through South Africa’s inaugural Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond, marking a major step in financing priority public... 


SAPVIA sees ongoing solar market recovery laying basis for industrialisation, but warns against narrow focus on modules
SAPVIA sees ongoing solar market recovery laying basis for industrialisation, but warns against narrow focus on modules
9th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says demand for solar PV in 2025 continued to recover from the 2024 slowdown, which followed on from the loadshedding-induced surge of... 


Africa structurally positioned to lead green transition, requires supply chain and capacity building
9th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa is structurally positioned to lead in areas such as green industrialisation, the energy transition and food security, says consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in its 'Africa... 


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CDE urges NDPP panel to rigorously interrogate shortlisted candidates
9th December 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Ahead of the interviews to determine the next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), prominent think tank the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) wants the advisory panel... 


UNDP, UN ECA and African Peer Review Mechanism welcome African credit ratings upgrades
9th December 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) have jointly welcomed recent upgrades of a number of African countries’... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
There is no diplomatic problem with the US, Godongwana proclaims
8th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

“There's no diplomatic problem with the US, as far as I know,” Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said during a pre-World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting breakfast, in Johannesburg, on... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom promises not to impose burdens on other customers as it inks MoU to support embattled ferrochrome smelters
8th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samancor Chrome and the Glencore–Merafe Chrome Venture in a bid to finalise an electricity tariff solution that prevents the closure of... 


Unilever South Africa MD Justin Apsey
Unilever South Africa lifts local content to 80% as it moves to embed supply-chain resilience
8th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The producer of a diverse range of well-known household brands – from Sunlight soap and OMO washing powder, to Vaseline and Robertsons Spices – reports that it has increased the local content in... 


solar power workers
Energy jobs rise but labour shortages threaten future projects – IEA
5th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Strong investment in power infrastructure drove a 2.2% increase in global energy employment in 2024, but rising labour shortages now pose a risk to future project delivery, according to the... 


manufacturing sparks
South Africa’s manufacturing confidence improves in fourth quarter despite ongoing challenges
5th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Business confidence in South Africa’s manufacturing sector rose significantly in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey, signalling cautious optimism among... 


South Africa draws surging demand in $3.5bn eurobond sale
5th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa raised $3.5-billion in a sale of dollar bonds that attracted demand for almost four times that amount, the latest sign of investors flocking to the nation’s financial assets. Africa’s... 


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Home Affairs extends operating hours over festive season
5th December 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Department of Home Affairs offices will operate until 18:00 from December 8 to 19 and January 5 to 16 for applications and document collection. Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber said the... 


At the formation of SABMA (from left to right): Antony English, founder and CTO of Freedom Won,
Kribang Govender, Creslow Energy Solutions MD,
James Verster, Blue Nova CEO, 
Louis Serfontein, head of business development at Freedom Won, Koloyan Dimov, founder and MD of SolarMD,
Rizqah MacGirlley, product and project manager of SolarMD, and Paul Osborne, BalanCell CFO
New battery manufacturing body wants local content designated in large industrial and utility-scale projects
5th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Six local lithium battery and inverter manufacturers have joined forces to form the South African Battery Manufacturers Association (SABMA) in an effort to raise awareness of the country’s energy... 


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Sector enters phase of industrial renewal
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The convergence of the automotive and mining value chains is strengthening Africa’s capacity to shift from resource extraction to advanced manufacturing, positioning the continent as an... 


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S Africa must develop workforce for auto transition – association
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

With the global automotive industry entering a new era of electrification and automation, South Africa’s skills ecosystem will be tested. Consequently, industry association National Association of... 


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Auto sector faces decisive decade – association
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid the global automotive industry's profound shift towards electric mobility and digital manufacturing, South Africa’s component sector is at a crossroads, with industry association National... 


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Bank says finance must drive industrial depth
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with... 


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Township mechanics are strengthening their position - firm
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s automotive aftersales economy is being reshaped by the rapid rise of township mechanics, whose workshops are increasingly providing credible, competitive and affordable alternatives... 


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Infrastructure focus could spark long-awaited construction revival but obstacles persist
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 


International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola
South Africa vows not to bend to US pressure after G20 snub
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa will not bow to US pressure to change its policies on race, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said on Thursday, after Washington confirmed that Pretoria... 


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