Ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local government election, the African National Congress (ANC) has committed itself to restore functionality and credibility in local government. Speaking during a... 

Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) have partnered to provide AI fluency and digital skills learning for South Africans through the SABC Plus digital... 

Aim-listed Arkle Resources has acquired an 85% interest in Namibia Uranium for £2.03-million, funded alongside a £1.7-million oversubscribed placing that positions the company as a new uranium... 

State-owned power utility Eskom this week unveiled a Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei power station, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition... 

Even if only incremental steps are taken, South Africa must continue to progress its electricity market liberalisation and reform agenda, such as launching the South Africa Wholesale Electricity... 

As South Africa’s e-commerce sector continues to mature, expectations around delivery speed, visibility and affordability are intensifying. With online retail projected to exceed R100 billion... 

By: Murray Crow - Managing Director at Kwikot As we reflect on International Day of Education, alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent remarks on the 2025 Matric results, it is clear that... 

Understanding the ground underneath a future building shapes everything that follows, from how deep the foundations go to whether the site will behave well during heavy rain. This is where soil... 

ASX-listed Develop Global has reported strong operational and financial performance in the December quarter, with successful commissioning and ramp-up at its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine in New South... 

By: Vignesh Subramani - Interim Managing Executive of SME Business at Absa Business Banking South Africa heads into 2026 on firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro... 

Canada's Skeena Resources on Wednesday announced that it had received its British Columbia Mines Act permit for the Eskay Creek gold/silver project in British Columbia. The permit follows the... 

Last-mile logistics and storage operator Inospace has acquired the Voortrekker Xchange – a commercial property strategically located along Cape Town’s N7 corridor, from JSE-listed real estate... 

Multotec has been named Exporter of the Year by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) securing both the overall Exporter of the Year title as well as the category award,... 

Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday that the price of gold could climb to $6 000 per ounce in 2026, while Citi raised its short-term forecast for silver to $150 an ounce. Spot gold notched a record high... 

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The company says the new plant... 

When BDO South Africa, an organisation providing audit, advisory, tax and business service outsourcing services, set out to strengthen the project management discipline across its Financial... 

UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) and financial services firm Alexforbes have each made a R500-million investment into renewable assets investment management... 

By: Varaidzo Mureriwa - Managing Director within the Health & Public Service business at Accenture, Africa Artificial intelligence has rapidly shifted from a distant technological aspiration to a... 

Redefine Properties’ modern logistics distribution centre, located at 62 Umlambo street, Zone 1, Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in the Eastern Cape province, has been awarded five-star Green... 

Concor’s safety culture was in the spotlight at the recent Master Builders Association (MBA) North regional safety competition, with the company winning five coveted awards. Margaret Dube, Concor’s... 

By: Rajiv Shesh Artificial intelligence is often framed as a distant, futuristic concept or a technology that may one day outthink humans. What is less visible in public discourse is AI’s potential... 

In this article, electro-mechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor ACTOM CEO Mervyn Naidoo writes that South Africa's reindustrialisation is essential, not only to grow the economy, but... 

JSE-listed building materials and products retailer Cashbuild has reported a 1% year-on-year increase in revenue for the second quarter of its 2026 financial year. In an update to shareholders on... 

In today’s mining and industrial landscape, safety and productivity are inseparable priorities. For nearly two decades, engineering design consultancy Matrix Design Group has been at the forefront... 

As 2026 gets underway, it’s clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere this year. But while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the... 

The sale, by Germany-based global group DEKRA, of its South African non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection company DEKRA Industrial RSA, to local consortium Raysonics Investment, has now been... 

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba on Monday announced that his party will be joined by the Azanian Independent Community Movement and the Creatives Congress Movement, under the Green Umbrella... 

The South African Revenue Service has, following a request made by tariff advisory body the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) decided that provisional duties will... 

South Africa must build on the momentum of its economic recovery, and expanding investment is the key to a sustained shift in the country’s economic trajectory, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in... 

By: Boyd Chislett - Chief Business Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, South Africa   When South Africa hosted the G20 Summit recently, its hospitality sector welcomed the world and... 

By: David McDonald - CEO at SolarAfrica  If you ever find yourself sitting around a C-suite industry dinner table, you’ll soon notice that since the recent-ish abolition of loadshedding (long may... 

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has stressed that providing equitable access to high-quality maths and science education, especially for learners in... 

Gold surged to a record high above $5 000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose 1.79%... 

Energy efficiency is one of the quickest and most effective pathways to universal energy access for Africa, as it reduces demand, improves affordability and unlocks socioeconomic opportunities, and... 

Government has recorded progress under the prevailing Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029, with improvements in energy stability, tourism recovery, industrial growth and social... 

Enza Construction launched its Graduate Development Programme in 2019, not as a short-term recruitment initiative, but as a deliberate investment in long-term capability. Since then, the programme... 

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s GemFair and De Beers London have announced the launch of their capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds. In a January 23 media... 

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In recent years, the term “smart city” has become a buzzword attached to various developments across the country. But what does it really mean? Contrary to... 

Twenty-four proposed mining projects in Northern British Columbia, representing an estimated C$69-billion in economic activity, could deliver major economic benefits for the province and Canada,... 

Enabling access to South Africa’s growing renewable-energy generation capacity by addressing its transmission network constraints is a vital step in advancing the country’s energy transition. The... 

With its comprehensive support of the mining sector through commodity-specific drivetrain solutions, motors and drives supplier SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the... 

Engineering and metallurgy solutions company SMS group has successfully upgraded the motors and drives in the one-stand reversing hot rolling mill – originally built by a third-party rolling mill...