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Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala (right) and Merafe FD Ditabe Chocho (left).
Ferrochrome demand is up but South Africa is now eclipsed in a market it once led
13th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global demand for ferrochrome, which South Africa once provided overwhelmingly to the world to back 200 000 local jobs, was higher in the six months to June 30, the period in which this... 


Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs to address stakeholders at Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs to address stakeholders at Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit
13th August 2025

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, will open this year’s fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa, which takes place in Johannesburg... 


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Sacci reports improvement in business climate over short and medium term
13th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The business climate has improved over the short term, between June and July, as well as over the medium term, from July 2024 to July this year, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce... 


Armscor has hosted the first supplier day for military veteran-owned businesses
13th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African defence procurement, disposals and research and development agency Armscor has hosted a supplier information day for military veteran-owned companies. This was the first such event... 


Salga comes out in opposition to energy trading, fears risks to municipal revenues
13th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) opposes the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant electricity trading licences to private entities before... 


Alfred Nzo development agency CEO Lumko Mtimde and  Coega Wild Coast SEZ programme executive manage Dr David Lefutso
Coega, Anda sign agreement to advance Alfred Nzo Industrial Park
13th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) and the Alfred Nzo Development Agency (Anda) have signed a landmark service level agreement (SLA) at Coega’s offices in East London, marking a significant... 


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Nedbank acquires iKhokha to deepen SME services
13th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Nedbank Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator iKhokha in an all-cash deal for about R1.65-billion. The acquisition will see iKhokha... 


Understanding deposit premiums and declarations
Understanding deposit premiums and declarations
13th August 2025

By: Kobus van Niekerk Most short-term insurance policies are annual policies with a predetermined premium, which can be paid monthly. Historically, many Financial Service Providers (FSPs) have... 


Rand currency
South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data
13th August 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand extended its gains in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by a weaker dollar ahead of the release of a domestic business confidence index and retail sales figures later in the... 


A ribbon-cuttimg ceremony at Mahindra's new assembly plant in KwaZulu-Natal
Mahindra launches R70m Pik Up assembly plant in KwaZulu-Natal
12th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has launched its new R70-million Mahindra Pik Up local assembly plant at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in KwaZulu-Natal, on... 


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Sasol expects rebound in full-year EPS
12th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol has announced that it expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the year ended June 30, to be more than 100% higher year-on-year, at between... 


Lightstone expects 7.7% bump in new-vehicle sales; says 89% of buyers opting for 6-years-plus financing
Lightstone expects 7.7% bump in new-vehicle sales; says 89% of buyers opting for 6-years-plus financing
12th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Research house Lightstone says it anticipates a new vehicle sales market for 2025 of around 555 500 units – up 7.7% on last year – of which 524 000 units will be passenger and light commercial... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation
12th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid performance across the portfolio,” Barrick CEO Dr Mark... 


Women Work: Breaking bias and building business as a strategic imperative
Women Work: Breaking bias and building business as a strategic imperative
12th August 2025

By: Dr Wongiwe Ludidi, Senior Manager - Talent, Learning and Culture, Sub-Saharan Africa The gender pay gap, stereotypes related to race and gender, imposter syndrome and unconscious bias are... 


BECS chairperson TC Kundi (left) and John Thompson Industrial CEO Jaco Grobbelaar (right)
John Thompson, BECS to deliver biomass-based steam for Africa's industries
12th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial boiler engineering company John Thompson and commercial and industrial energy company Berkeley Energy Corporate Solutions (BECS) aim to accelerate the deployment of reliable, renewable... 


Jubilee board urges shareholders to approve sale of chrome, PGM ops to One Chrome
12th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Jubilee’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the proposed sale of the company’s South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations to One... 


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Hindustan Zinc becomes twenty-fifth ICMM member
12th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The world’s largest and India’s only integrated zinc producer Hindustan Zinc has joined mining and metals advocacy group ICMM as its twenty-fifth company member.  In line with the ICMM’s member... 


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Airtel, Vodacom sign network infrastructure agreement to drive digital inclusion
12th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have entered into a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initial... 


Representatives from all parties to the BCCEI officially signed the new collective agreements, marking a significant milestone for stability and collaboration in the industry
BCCEI secures new three-year agreements to strengthen the Civil Engineering Sector
12th August 2025

The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has concluded a new three-year settlement for two of its collective agreements in the civil engineering sector. Officially signed... 


From Waste to Wealth: Why South Africa Can Lead the Circular Economy Movement
12th August 2025

By: Wesgro CEO - Wrenelle Stander What if we stopped seeing waste as something to discard, and started recognising it as a resource we haven’t fully unlocked? 


A Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture Group smelting operation in action.
South African ferrochrome, chrome ore sectors at crucial juncture, says Merafe
12th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African ferrochrome and chrome ore sectors are at a crucial juncture, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, August 12. Sustained pressure from the... 


MAHLE South Africa offers value and opportunity in Africa
12th August 2025

MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry with customers in both passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. Founded in 1920, the technology... 


Estienne de Klerk
Growthpoint confirms appointment of new CEO, CFO
11th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has announced the appointment of Estienne de Klerk as group CEO and José Snyders as group CFO from July 1, 2026, and January 1,... 


Civil engineering industry stakeholders
BCCEI secures new three-year agreements to strengthen civil engineering sector
11th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industry organisation the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has concluded a new three-year settlement for two of its collective agreements in the civil engineering... 


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Competition Commission approves sale of sawmill by Sappi to Normandien Farms
11th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Paper and pulp producing group Sappi Southern Africa has announced that the Competition Commission has approved its sale of the Lomati Sawmill, in Mpumalanga, to another South African group,... 


Eskom’s group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi
Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch
11th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi reports that the State-owned company has received a positive response to a tender for companies to support it with the establishment of a... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA to launch Reform Tracker to track government progress on Thursday
11th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has reiterated its plans to launch the BLSA Reform Tracker – a publicly available online tool that tracks government reforms, assesses... 


MTN Business partners with Santaco in Gauteng
11th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN Business has partnered with the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Gauteng Region, as part of its commitment to strengthening local businesses that form the... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa urges Eskom to withdraw legal case against traders
8th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Miniter Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has urged Eskom to stay or withdraw its court action to have the National Energy Regulator of South Afirca’s (Nersa’s) licensing of five... 


Alphamin’s second-quarter Ebitda improves
8th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has posted a 21% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $75-million for the second quarter ended... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy appoints new boards at the RAF, SAA
8th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the dissolution of the previous board of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on July 15, Cabinet has approved the appointment of an interim board for a period of six months or until a new board... 


Glencore shakes up trading team with head of coal to exit
Glencore shakes up trading team with head of coal to exit
8th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

The head of Glencore's huge coal-trading operation is leaving in the biggest shake-up of the company’s trading unit in years. The news comes after Glencore, an historic name in commodity trading... 


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Petra announces notes, debt refinancing and lower yearly revenue
8th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Petra Diamonds has advised of a refinancing endeavour it aims to have completed before the end of the year. The company has, over the past 18 months, been focused on internal... 


Protecting Wealth, Preserving Legacy: Tax Consulting for South Africa’s Elite
Protecting Wealth, Preserving Legacy: Tax Consulting for South Africa’s Elite
8th August 2025

In a tax environment where aggressive compliance measures are becoming the norm, South Africa’s high-net-worth individuals and influential business leaders find themselves increasingly exposed to... 


Addressing the maintenance skills crisis – how OEMs secure business continuity through SLAs
Addressing the maintenance skills crisis – how OEMs secure business continuity through SLAs
8th August 2025

By; Lebo Ntsane - MMM Segment Service Sales Lead – Schneider Electric Anglophone Africa Industries are facing a critical shortage of skilled technicians, especially for maintaining ageing... 


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On-The-Air (08/08/2025)
8th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about ferromanganese; platinum group metals and gold price.  


In a Man's world: Women's Month profile
In a Man's world: Women's Month profile
8th August 2025

Andrika Petlele: An Engen dealer inspiring others through faith and integrity  Plettenberg Bay powerhouse and Engen dealer, Kgopolo Andrika Petlele, shines a light on resilience, faith, and female... 


Metair’s interim revenue to grow more than 50% on inclusion of Hesto, AutoZone
8th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed automotive components supplier Metair has reported that group revenue for the six months ended June 30, is expected to increase by between 52% and 54%, compared with the revenue of... 


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Bid to transform South Africa’s supply chain and logistics industry
8th August 2025

Takealot Group has launched Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a standalone business unit that integrates the group's logistics, courier, on-demand, supply chain and international freight... 


Image of a Sandvik vibrating screen
Lifecycle management cuts screen costs
8th August 2025

Ensuring that vibrating screens meet production targets at the lowest cost per tonne requires close monitoring, careful maintenance and timeous optimisation throughout their lifecycle, says Sandvik... 


IGO reports director resignation
8th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals company IGO on Friday announced the resignation of Justin Osborne as nonexecutive director, amid a board renewal process.  Osborne, whose resignation will become effective on... 


Magazine round up | 08 August 2025
Magazine round up | 08 August 2025
8th August 2025

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


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Inclusion efforts progress, but change still slow
8th August 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Although women are slowly “breaking barriers” in the mining industry, more must be done to build safe, inclusive workplaces that support further career growth, says youth-focused advocacy group... 


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