Information technology and software company Microsoft has announced that it will invest a further R5.4-billion to build out more data centre infrastructure in South Africa. This is in addition to... 

South Africa’s renewable-energy sector takes a significant leap forward with the launch of PowerUp, a South African first, online platform designed to equip the country’s workforce with the skills... 

Google Cloud and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (Nemisa) have launched the Google Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative. Google Cloud would provide the opportunity for up to... 

Oryx Global Partners (Oryx), an investment firm focused on the minerals value chain, has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of mining leaders Laura Tyler and Elizabeth Gaines. Tyler... 

South Africa’s biggest gold mining company is well down the track with its solar build amid group operating free cash flows increasing by 46% to a new half-year record of R10.4-billion in the six... 

Following oversight visits to Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday met with the Johannesburg Metro Council, as part of the seventh administration’s priority... 

The GOOD Party said on Thursday the Democratic Alliance’s visit to the US was an act of “poor political judgment and clumsiness”, and showed that the DA was struggling to balance national... 

Although the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) continues to face numerous challenges, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has noted that there are visible... 

South Africa, represented by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), was, on March 5, officially inaugurated into the presidency of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations... 

The building and civil engineering market in Gauteng continues to soften, but Cape Town is still offering “huge opportunities”, says WBHO CEO Wolfgang Neff. Announcing the construction giant’s... 

Following three consecutive increases, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged at 45 index points in the first quarter of this year. While a touch above the long-term average... 

JSE-listed building materials retailer Cashbuild has reported a 1% year-on-year increase headline earnings of R120-million for the six months ended December 29, 2024, while its net asset value per... 

Democratic Alliance national spokesperson Willie Aucamp has said that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s recent treason charges filed against AfriForum, have “no prospect of success”, and will only... 

US President Donald Trump's administration and Ukraine plan to sign a minerals deal that fell through after a disastrous Oval Office meeting Friday in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... 

London-listed Tirupati Graphite remains on track to achieve a production rate from the Vatomina graphite project, in Madagascar, of 600 t a month by the end of April, 1 000 t a month by July 31 and... 

In this article, Royal HaskoningDHV climate resilience director Karen King writes that climate change presents severe risks in South Africa, but also opportunity for innovation and leadership. 

Delegates at the 5th Annual Africa ESG, Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Summit highlighted the need to move away from outputs and outcomes, towards having a tangible impact, says Sayuri... 

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has finalised the transition of its board of directors as fully funded restart works at its Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, move closer to production in the third... 

TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel Company has signed a significant agreement with the Mattagami, Matachewan, and Flying Post First Nations, members of the Wabun Tribal Council, to advance the Crawford... 

Schneider Electric South Africa, a leading provider of energy management and automation solutions, carries the full range of SpaceLogic Living Space Particulate Matter (PM) Series sensors, which... 

Local stock exchange, the JSE, reported an increase in net profit after tax of 10.4% to R918-million for its 2024 financial year, with a return on equity of 20.2%, up from 19.4% in the prior year.... 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received a formal expression of interest (EoI) from multilateral finance institution the African Finance Corporation (AFC) regarding potential participation in... 

The Around Africa Expedition is a collaborative expedition along the African coastline led by global ocean exploration non-profit organisations, OceanX and the newly established OceanQuest, The... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has noted the dichotomy between the prestige that comes with South Africa hosting the Group of 20 (G20) summit in 2025 and the... 

Toronto-headquartered uranium developer Laramide has increased the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Westmoreland project in north-west Queensland, reporting a 34% increase in indicated... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that better educational outcomes in basic education are linked to broader social and economic development, and pointed out that investing in science,... 

Languishing global prices today mask a very different future for the world’s most-consumed source of power. Australian thermal coal contracts, the benchmark for Asia, are hovering close to $100 a... 

JSE-listed AECI will introduce a broad-based ownership scheme (BBOS) wherein public benefit organisation AECI Foundation, formerly known as the Tiso AEL Development Trust, will subscribe for a new... 

Following a rigorous vetting process, Babcock’s Bartlett (Gauteng) and Middelburg (Mpumalanga) branches have been officially accredited as Volvo Certified Rebuild Centres. The latest service... 

A new World Bank report argues that South Africa can raise growth and employment by pursuing four priorities aimed primarily at stimulating market competition and bolstering the efficiency of... 

China last year committed more resources than ever to mining abroad as part of Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure program, a new study found, underscoring its growing grip on the metals supply... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is refining the Sectoral Emission Targets (SETs) by incorporating feedback from stakeholders and the public following the first... 

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the pandemic prevention and preparedness partnership... 

Multilateral development finance institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest $52.48-million in multilateral financial institution the Africa Finance Corporation's (AFC's)... 

The growth of renewable power in South Africa's energy mix, and infrastructure development programmes, such as the State-owned Eskom Transmission Development Plan (TDP) 2024 to 2034, will help to... 

The ever-evolving world of electronic technology is driving significant advancements in proximity detection systems (PDS), delivering improved functionality to mining and industrial customers,... 

A glass or a glass tariff? Now, what type of glass and, for that matter, is it actually a tariff? It might well be a bit premature for you to provide an answer. As for glass manufacturing, can... 

This year is likely to mark a pivotal shift in online learning as traditional education models face mounting challenges – from rising costs to inflexible structures. Online learning platforms are... 

Globally, voters are unhappy with service delivery, and with the return on investment in their relationships with government. We see this in the UK, US and Canada, and likewise in the recent South... 

Mining firm Gold Fields has reported that it is focusing on obtaining the required environmental approvals. 

A gold mine in the province of Zamora Chinchipe, in Ecuador. 

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has built a smart building system into Africa infrastructure development fund manager Harith General Partners' offices in Chislehurston, Sandton.