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Greater coordination needed to realise green-hydrogen aspirations
25th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the... 


Mitochondria's fuel cell technology
Local supply chain challenges pose significant threat to localised manufacturing
24th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

If hydrogen technology developer Mitochondria Energy CEO Mashudu Ramano had known beforehand how difficult it would be to find local suppliers for hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser parts, he... 


BRICS leaders tout joint finance, trade projects at Russian summit
23rd October 2024 By: Reuters

Leaders of the nations in the BRICS grouping, which accounts for 37% of global economic output, predicted its influence would grow as they met in Russia on Tuesday, outlining common projects... 


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African maritime transport showing good development, reports Unctad
22nd October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa has registered some impressive progress in the shipping sector, United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad) has reported, in its 'Review of Maritime Transport 2024'. From the first half of... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
Automotive industry the ‘unsung hero’ of the South African economy – Mavuso
21st October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has described the domestic automotive industry as the “unsung hero of the South African economy” after joining the naamsa | The Automotive... 


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Digitalisation seen as key to bolstering fight against illicit gold trade
18th October 2024 By: Nadine James

The integrity of the global gold supply chain has been the subject of intense scrutiny of late, following a damning report by Swiss nongovernmental organisation SwissAid earlier this year, which... 


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Carbon-intensive power will hinder local manufacturers
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector,... 


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Private equity firm targeting manufacturing
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

Investing in the local manufacturing sector is a real opportunity to stimulate the South African economy, mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe tells Engineering News,... 


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New CEO takes helm at textiles group
18th October 2024

Proudly South African technical textiles, personal protective equipment and advanced wound care products manufacturer Beier Group has announced the appointment of Warren Sachs as Group CEO... 


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South Africa maintains top position in Standard Bank trade barometer
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa, Namibia and Angola retained their rankings in the fourth issue of Standard Bank’s Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB) at positions one, two and ten, respectively. The ATB trade... 


AMSA's Vanderbijlpark plant
AMSA reports R1bn third-quarter loss amid ‘particularly difficult period’
16th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has reported a headline loss of a little more than R1-billion for the third quarter. “The global and local steel market deteriorated further since... 


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Global steel demand to decline by a further 0.9% in 2024 – worldsteel
14th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) expects global steel demand to decrease by 0.9% to 1.75-billion tonnes this year. “2024 has been a difficult year for global steel demand as the global... 


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LPG rail line construction on track
11th October 2024

Global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec and South Africa’s State-owned logistics company Transnet announced a ground-breaking rail freight solution last month, that is set... 


DFFE international governance and resource mobilisation chief policy adviser Stuart Mangold; Danish Industries project lead Clara Halvorsen; Danish Industry ESG and sustainability senior adviser Dr Vibeke Huge Rehfeld; Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh; and Danish Industry CBAM expert Anna Ipsen Nielson
Broad recognition of need for, benefits of, metals industry's transition to a low-carbon pathway, but funding limited
10th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Representatives of South Africa's metals and engineering industry and government have emphasised the need to transition the industry to a low-carbon pathway and discussed the benefits this would... 


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Mondi to acquire €634m worth of assets from German Schumacher Packaging
9th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Multinational sustainable packaging and paper producer Mondi has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and Botswana Trade and Industry Minister Mmusi Kgafela
South African, Botswana Ministers vow to simplify trade
7th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The governments of South Africa and Botswana have committed to strengthening economic ties between the two countries and reducing barriers that impede the free flow of goods. During a meeting... 


A Transnet Freight Rail train on the Sishen-Saldanha iron-ore corridor
Phillips says Transnet not yet on track to meet 193Mt rail ‘stretch target’
2nd October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Meeting the 193-million-ton rail stretch target set under the newly launched second phase of the partnership between business and government would require a significant amount of work and... 


Barloworld group CEO Dominic Sewela
Barloworld characterises 11-month performance as ‘resilient’ despite overall decline
26th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified industrial company Barloworld has reported a 7.4% decline in group revenue from R40.4-billion to R37.4-billion for the 11 months ended August 31, compared with the same period last... 


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AFC signs concession agreements with Angola, Zambia to advance Lobito rail project
25th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Infrastructure financier Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed concession agreements with the governments of Angola and Zambia for the financing, construction, ownership and operation of the... 


Civil confidence index reaches eight-year high in the third quarter
25th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

After having slipped to 44 in the second quarter of this year, the FNB/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index reached an eight-year high of 50 in the third quarter. According to... 


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Combatting resurgence of Somali pirate activity requires holistic approach, expert says
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Maritime piracy along the Somali coast is seeing something of a resurgence in 2024 because the root causes on land have gone largely unaddressed and international support has declined,... 


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BLSA CEO highlights opportunities to bolster foreign sentiment towards SA
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Changes to interest rates both locally and across key markets, coupled with positive political sentiment linked to the Government of National Unity, are enhancing foreign investor confidence in... 


Nedbank CIB, DP World Trade Finance partner to offer trade finance solutions
17th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has announced a strategic partnership with DP World Trade Finance to address the working capital challenges faced by businesses across sub-Saharan... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy addressing a Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa conference in Ekurhuleni
Creecy sets year-end deadline for rail Network Statement amid ‘complicated tariff balancing act’
17th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says that, despite Transnet’s turnaround progress, the State-owned enterprise is not able to meet the target of increasing South Africa’s yearly rail volumes to... 


Notable surge in trade expectations in August – Sacci
11th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The political broadening of governance has led to the encouragement of expectations in the trade environment, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says. Although there remain... 


Pilot possibly a template for textiles recycling
Pilot possibly a template for textiles recycling
6th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

The successful completion of a clothing, textile, footwear and leather (CTFL) waste disposal pilot project, managed by national support programme National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa... 


Metair boasts resilience amid tough first-half market conditions
5th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

In an operational update to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, JSE-listed Metair Investments has said its business verticals demonstrated resilience despite the challenging operating... 


Commissioner Doris Tshepe and ACA chairperson Dr Eugénia Pereira
South African, Angolan competition authorities sign MoU
4th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Competition Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Angola Competition Authority (ACA), establishing a general framework for bilateral communication and cooperation... 


DBSA approves $200m for Lobito Corridor Railway project
3rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has, alongside the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), approved funding of up to $200-million... 


South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 


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