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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
IRP 2025 raises gas load factor to 50% as adjustments are also made to accommodate nuclear and ‘clean coal’
19th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s latest Cabinet-approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) includes several policy adjustments that deviate from the least-cost scenario modelled, including a raising of the minimum... 


Malmesbury solar plant to be doubled to 10 MW as companies sign up for green electricity
Malmesbury solar plant to be doubled to 10 MW as companies sign up for green electricity
17th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The 5.6 MW first phase of the SlimSun Too Solar development, located in Malmesbury in the Western Cape, is in its final commissioning stage and will soon begin supplying wheeled renewable... 


Rand Currency
South African rand weaker on risk aversion, geopolitical jitters
17th October 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday as investors pared exposure to riskier assets on geopolitical tensions, speculation about US rate cuts, and the prolonged US government... 


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Africa needs investment, not ideology – chamber
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Concluding African Energy Week (AEW) – held last month, in Cape Town – energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) founder and executive chairperson NJ Ayuk underscored a central message... 


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Policy integral to shaping oil and gas outlook – law firm
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Although significant oil and gas discoveries across Southern Africa have sharpened investor focus, unlocking that potential is not only geological; it also requires an astute understanding of the... 


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Bank champions balanced energy future for Africa
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As Africa grapples with deep-rooted energy poverty and mounting climate pressures, financial services provider Standard Bank is positioning itself as a key enabler of a pragmatic just energy... 


the launch of a MANZI water refilling station at a SKUBU refiling shop
Companies join forces, offer water solution
17th October 2025 By: Halima Frost

A partnership formed earlier this year between prepared-water provider MANZI Water and technology-enabled refilling store SKUBU resulted in the launch of an initiative to alleviate the impact of... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to provide ‘IRP 2025’ briefing after Cabinet approves policy
16th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has approved the new Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, which is being referred to as ‘IRP 2025’. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni indicated that the plan outlined the... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned on Wednesday that rising global debt poses a risk to financial stability. The Financial Stability Board, which reports to the G20, has elevated debt... 


Standard Bank Group head of enterprise and supplier development at Business & Commercial Banking South Africa Naledzani Mosomane
Nearly 80% of township businesses unregistered, holding back their growth potential, report shows
15th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite being worth almost R1-trillion and creating significant employment opportunities, South Africa’s township informal economy largely remains underserved by traditional financial institutions.... 


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ArcelorMittal M&A head holds talks in South Africa over unit sale
14th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

ArcelorMittal SA’s head of mergers and acquisitions, Ondra Otradovec, is holding talks in South Africa with the nation’s top development-finance institution and trade department about the sale of... 


JHB skyline
South African business confidence edges up in September
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed on Tuesday. The South African Chamber of Commerce... 


The Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm
Construction starts on next phase of giant wind farm rising in South Africa’s coal heartland
14th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The third 155-MW phase of Seriti Green’s giant Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, which is visibly changing the electricity landscape in South Africa’s coal heartland of Mpumalanga, has entered into... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

A total of 165 organisations on Monday criticised South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of the G20 major economies and urged it to push for... 


South African companies spending more than most on proactive security threat mitigation – survey
13th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Security services provider Allied Universal finds in a ‘World Security Report’ that 40% of South African chief security officers (CSOs) believe economic instability to be the biggest hazard over... 


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Canal+ pursues secondary listing in Johannesburg after MultiChoice deal
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

French broadcasting group Canal+ said on Monday it was planning a secondary listing on the JSE after it acquired South African broadcaster MultiChoice. Canal+ closed the R35-billion MultiChoice... 


Rand
South African rand steady with markets wary of US-China trade tension
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday as investors remained cautious about renewed US-China trade tensions and expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts with the US... 


IPP Office insists ITP criteria ‘not exclusionary’ as local industry raises procurement framework concerns
IPP Office insists ITP criteria ‘not exclusionary’ as local industry raises procurement framework concerns
13th October 2025

A joint letter sent to the Independent Power Producer Office (IPP Office) on September 23 by organisations representing local industry, raised several concerns about the prequalification process... 


container truck on highway
RFA backs Port of Gauteng plan but warns success depends on private-sector role, real road–rail integration
10th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Road Freight Association (RFA) has thrown its weight behind the proposed R50-billion Port of Gauteng project, calling it a potential “missing link” to revitalise South Africa’s logistics... 


John Smit (left) and Wahl Bartmann
Two CEOs rising high and jointly launching new equipment to provide safety to their clients
10th October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African integrated security and safety solutions group Fidelity Services group (Fidelity) and its recently acquired subsidiary, local specialised integrated security, facilities management... 


Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse
South Africa is on track to meet key fiscal targets, Treasury head says
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa is on track to meet its two main fiscal targets this year, stabilising its public debt and increasing the size of its primary budget surplus, the head of the National Treasury told... 


JHB skyline
South Africa draws global interest for $500-million funding initiative
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's National Treasury has attracted over 100 global proposals for its $500-million foreign currency financing initiative as it seeks to diversify its funding sources. The initiative,... 


Recyclers demand inquiry into all scrap policies following price-fixing ruling
Recyclers demand inquiry into all scrap policies following price-fixing ruling
9th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Three scrap metal recycling bodies have jointly called for an independent inquiry into all government policies affecting the sector, including the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal and... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa books ‘big wins’ on lower inflation, Kganyago says
9th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said lower inflation has delivered “big wins” by reducing government borrowing costs, vindicating his decision to anchor the rate at the bottom... 


JSE capital markets director and incoming CEO Valdene Reddy
JSE appoints Reddy to succeed Fourie as CEO
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The JSE has appointed capital markets director Valdene Reddy to succeed Dr Leila Fourie as CEO with effect from April 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Fourie, who was appointed CEO of the... 


Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter
Exploration-driven mining revival would reignite industrialisation
9th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Rather than focusing narrowly on minerals beneficiation, South African policymakers have been urged to pay much closer attention to reigniting and expanding the market for the country’s already... 


IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
IMF chief says global economy doing 'better than feared,' risks remain
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting only a slight... 


WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

The World Trade Organization (WTO) sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5% on Tuesday, citing expected delayed impacts from US President Donald Trump's... 


CDE executive director Ann Bernstein
Additional reforms needed to tackle South Africa's ‘unemployment catastrophe’, think tank argues
7th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) calls for additional policy reforms to tackle the country’s “unemployment catastrophe”, which is excluding more than 12.5-million... 


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Eskom’s biggest union demands 15% increase ahead of wage talks
7th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

The biggest union at South Africa’s Eskom is demanding a wage increase of as much as 15% ahead of negotiations that are set to begin. The National Union of Mineworkers, representing about 15 000... 


Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile
Ramaphosa off to Ireland, Belgium to advance trade relations, while Mashatile 'consolidates political efforts' in Sudan
7th October 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet with Irish President Michael D. Higgins and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as he undertakes a working visit to Ireland... 


World Bank raises Sub-Sahara Africa growth forecast on inflation drop
7th October 2025 By: Reuters

Sub-Saharan African economies are expected to grow by a faster 3.8% this year on the back of stable prices that have spurred easing by policymakers, the World Bank said on Tuesday, and the momentum... 


Despite some immediate CBAM reprieve, South African industry warns of serious potential fallout
Despite some immediate CBAM reprieve, South African industry warns of serious potential fallout
6th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A postponement from incorporating indirect carbon emissions into the European Union’s (EU’s) calculation of a product’s embedded emissions under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will... 


Rand Currency
South African rand weaker as markets ponder duration, impact of US government shutdown
6th October 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand weakened in early trade on Monday as global investors weighed how long the United States' government shutdown will last and its potential impact. The US government has shut... 


South African state investor PIC benefits from mining stock rally, green bets slump
3rd October 2025 By: Reuters

South African state investor Public Investment Corporation (PIC) reported a 22.5% increase in its listed equities portfolio to R999-billion for the year ended March 2025, according to its annual... 


Jenna Harris
Classifying Eskom’s coal fuel costs as fixed would damage SAWEM
3rd October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Allowing Eskom Generation to classify the primary energy used by its coal power stations as fixed costs will undermine the objective of using the upcoming launch of the South African Wholesale... 


Business
Business conditions improve for fifth consecutive month, PMI shows
3rd October 2025 By: Reuters

Business conditions in South Africa's private sector improved for the fifth month running in September, buoyed by a rise in output and new orders, S&P Global reported on Friday. The Purchasing... 


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Conference highlights sustainability, innovation
3rd October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The joint Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava) and Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) conference featured a Sava-focused course, titled PVC Transformation:... 


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