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Nissan plans $7bn funding with backing from UK government
28th May 2025 By: Reuters

Nissan Motor Co, facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than ¥1-trillion ($7-billion) from debt and asset sales to keep operations on track, according to documents... 


Agnico Eagle’s ascent to most valuable gold stock lifts Paulson
Agnico Eagle’s ascent to most valuable gold stock lifts Paulson
27th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

When billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson’s firm made a big bet on gold after the 2008 financial crisis, his fund picked several small- and mid-size gold miners. One of those is now vying to... 


Zeda improves margins, declares dividend despite 1.6% decline in revenue for half year
27th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mobility and vehicle leasing company Zeda, for the half year to March 31, reported 1.6% lower revenue of R5.18-billion compared with R5.27-billion for the half-year period to end March... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
27th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


Fueling Growth: Letsema Trade & Invest doubles down on DAF Trucks
27th May 2025

Letsema Trade & Invest, a family-run logistics business, has expanded its fleet with two new DAF XF 480 trucks from Babcock, the sole DAF Trucks distributor in southern Africa. Fuel efficiency,... 


EFF logo
‘No to Starlink in South Africa’, EFF asserts
27th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) vowed to continue opposing, in Parliament and in court, any introduction of Elon Musk's satellite internet constellation Starlink in South Africa, which it said... 


Image of an ACTOM solar inverter
Localised inverter-integrated transformer solution unveiled
27th May 2025

South African manufacturer, repairer, and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, ACTOM says it has debuted a breakthrough in renewable-energy integration with its localised... 


Stefanutti CEO Russell Crawford
Stefanutti reports more than R100m y/y improvement in operating profit
27th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed construction group Stefanutti Stocks has reported a significant year-on-year improvement in operating profit, from R210-million for the 2024 financial year to R333-million for the 12... 


Chinese miner joins rush to tap lure of gold in bond market
27th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

One of China’s biggest gold miners is planning its second dollar bond offering in two weeks, the latest in a slew of global companies looking to tap growing investor interest in the precious... 


Bidcorp CEO Bernard Berson
Bidcorp may surpass another headline earnings record despite tough market conditions
27th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a market update on its global trading environment in the year-to-date, JSE-listed foodservice group Bidcorp reports a trading profit growth of 10% year-on-year so far, supported by an almost... 


Infrastructure SA unveils its seven priority projects for 2025/26
Infrastructure SA unveils its seven priority projects for 2025/26
27th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) has unveiled the seven projects it has selected under Bid Window 1 for priority project preparation. The list was announced at the Sustainable Infrastructure... 


Citrus sector welcomes Transnet’s R51bn guarantee, private participation momentum
27th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomes the government authorisation of a R51-billion guarantee facility for State-owned Transnet, and the progress... 


One of Goldplat's recovery plants
Goldplat notes some positive steps despite lower third-quarter profits
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Goldplat, which has gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana, has reported an operating profit of £694 000 for the quarter ended March 31 – the third quarter of its 2025... 


Two local investment companies partner to provide R250m to local manufacturer
27th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I (Kholo Capital) and Maia Capital Partners (Maia Capital) announced on Tuesday that they have partnered to provide R250-million in mezzanine debt funding to the... 


Rand Currency
South African rand weakens, interest rate decision ahead
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's rand weakened early on Tuesday, with investors focussed firmly on the central bank's impending interest rate decision later this week. At 0827 GMT, the rand traded at 17.9225 against... 


Experts to share strategies at upcoming health and safety webinar
Experts to share strategies at upcoming health and safety webinar
27th May 2025

As South Africa continues to tackle workplace injury rates and strives for improved employee well-being, Creamer Media's upcoming Health & Safety Webinar on June 25 at 14:00 will bring together... 


Image of Sandvik’s 800i crushers
Machine upgrade scheme replaces outdated crushers
27th May 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing has initiated an innovative programme to enable mining operations to replace outdated spiderless and legacy hydrocone crushers with the next-generation Sandvik 800i series... 


Sherritt warns of 'reckless' shareholder threat as SC2 pushes for board overhaul
Sherritt warns of 'reckless' shareholder threat as SC2 pushes for board overhaul
27th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Sherritt International on Monday issued a letter to shareholders urging their support for its board nominees and resolutions ahead of its annual meeting next month, as tensions... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony makes R18bn bid for another Australian copper asset
27th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% ownership of MAC Copper for a total equity value of $1.03-billion, or $12.15 apiece. Harmony announced on... 


Braintree wins Intelligent Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025
Braintree wins Intelligent Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025
27th May 2025

 Braintree, a leading Microsoft solutions partner and enterprise transformation specialist, has been awarded the Intelligent Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year at the 2025 Intelligent ICT... 


The Red Chris mine in British Columbia
Newmont marks decade at Red Chris with C$8m commitment to Tahltan communities
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and copper miner Newmont has pledged C$8-million to support community development in Tahltan Nation territory, marking the tenth anniversary of the Red Chris mine in British Columbia. The... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


Indian steel tycoon’s pathway to Mozambique coal deal reopens
26th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

India’s largest steelmaker can proceed with the acquisition of a coal deposit in Mozambique after the seller recovered the concession rights from the country’s new government. JSW Steel's... 


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Infrastructure SA preparing 34 projects to come to the market before end-2026
26th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 


Vegetables
G20 fora should discuss closing household food insecurity gap – FNB
26th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite South Africa being food secure on a national level and the country being the largest agricultural exporter on the continent, access to food is variable and unequal from a household point of... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso
Mavuso says third Budget’s expenditure reviews, grant reform bodes well
26th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While it did take three months and three revisions for South Africa’s national Budget to be passed, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso deems it positive that this budget has the... 


Service Initiative: PALFINGER Opens Expanded Site in Duisburg
26th May 2025

With an economic output of more than 190 billion euros and a closely integrated industrial landscape, the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is one of Europe’s most dynamic economic areas.... 


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Barloworld’s interim performance impacted by its Russian operations, sanctions
26th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Barloworld’s group revenue for the six months ended March 31 declined by 5.8% to R18.1-billion, driven by a 36.8% decrease in revenue at its Russian operation Vostochnaya Technica (VT)... 


Westgold and New Murchison brush off M&A speculation
Westgold and New Murchison brush off M&A speculation
26th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miners Westgold Resources and New Murchison Gold have dismissed takeover speculation, following a report of renewed corporate interest in Western Australia's Murchison gold district. The... 


Altron achieves double-digit earnings as Platforms segment shines
26th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron on Monday achieved double-digit increases in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and operating profit during the year ended February 28, 2025.... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 21
Ramaphosa says Trump agreed to US attending G20 Summit in Joburg
26th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Writing in his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that President Donald Trump agreed that the US should continue playing a key role in the G20, including attending the G20 Leaders’... 


Rand currency
Rand shrugs off Trump and Budget to end week on a positive note
23rd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A week that started fraught with risks for the rand is ending on a positive note for the South African currency. The rand surged toward its sixth straight weekly advance, hitting a five-month high... 


Nulaid-branded egg truck
Quantum reports solid interim volume, profit recoveries
23rd May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After experiencing improved trade conditions, JSE-listed poultry producer Quantum Foods reported an operating profit increase of 234% year-on-year to R205-million for the six months ended March 31.... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto hunts broadly for new CEO, in contrast with strong BHP bench
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

As Rio Tinto searches for a new CEO, the miner will cast a wide net due to a very short list of possible internal candidates, sources said, in contrast with laser-focused succession planning at its... 


Nampak water box packaging
Nampak grows interim profitability, reduces debt by R1.8bn
23rd May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak has reported an 11% year-on-year increase in revenue to R5.7-billion for the six months ended March 31, owing to volume growth and price management amid a... 


FRIGAIR 2025: HERVAC Sector A Driving Force In Transformation To Sustainable Spaces
FRIGAIR 2025: HERVAC Sector A Driving Force In Transformation To Sustainable Spaces
23rd May 2025

Leading companies in the heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning (HERVAC) industry are a force for change in moving the industry from being energy-intensive to... 


Suzuki showcases rural mobility strength at Nampo 2025
Suzuki showcases rural mobility strength at Nampo 2025
23rd May 2025

Engineering News caught up with automotive manufacturer Suzuki Auto South Africa brand marketing manager Brendon Carpenter following Nampo 2025, in Bothaville, where the company showcased its... 


A computer-generated image of a Hensoldt radar
Hensoldt is said to explore sale of South African optronics unit
23rd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

German radar maker Hensoldt is exploring options for its South African optronics business, including a potential sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Hensoldt is working with... 


An image of the Lulo diamond mine
Lucapa Diamond Company appoints voluntary administrators
23rd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Richard Tucker and Paul Pracilio of advisory and investment firm KordaMentha have been appointed as voluntary administrators to ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, Brooking Diamonds, Heartland... 


Rio Tinto’s lithium pipeline of assets and options in South America.
Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's state-run mining body ENAMI has tapped Rio Tinto for a 51% share of the Altoandinos lithium project, it said on Thursday, giving the global miner its second major venture in Chile for... 


Measuring Impact and Managing Change: CILTSA Conference to Explore ESG Transformation in Transport, Logistics and the Supply Chain
Measuring Impact and Managing Change: CILTSA Conference to Explore ESG Transformation in Transport, Logistics and the Supply Chain
23rd May 2025

Under the theme “Measuring Impact and Managing Change,” the 2025 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) ESG Conference provides a crucial platform to assess and... 


Magazine round up | 23 May 2025
Magazine round up | 23 May 2025
23rd May 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  


 Jabu Serithi, MD of the Gauteng business unit of GVK Siya-Zama
Jabu Serithi
23rd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This will we profile Jabu Serithi, MD of the Gauteng business unit of GVK Siya-Zama, a South African group which was established in 1960 as a painting and restoration company but has grown to... 


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