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Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane, senior policy analyst, public affairs and transformation Fundiswa Ndaba, and senior executive, public affairs and transformation Tebello Chabana.
Minerals Council scoring big on South Africa’s socioeconomic transformation front
9th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 


Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Banele Majingo
GOOD Party says ANC caucus leader's switch to DA a 'betrayal'
27th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday welcomed to its ranks the leader of the opposition and leader of the African National Congress in the City of Cape Town Council Banele Majingo, with the GOOD... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Comment sought on proposed R100bn Transformation Fund to support black-owned firms
20th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has released draft details of a plan to establish a new R100-billion Transformation Fund, which will aggregate private, public and developmental... 


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SA, EU summit reaffirms unwavering commitment to multilateralism – Ramaphosa
17th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that while South Africa and the EU are expanding their traditional areas of cooperation, they are now focused on working together to develop the industries... 


Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Mashatile assures business of govt commitment to land reform, US relations, GNU
13th March 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday addressed the BizNews Conference, in the Western Cape, where he gave government assurance on investment-linked policies to business leaders in... 


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NUM worried about ‘possible bloodbath of job losses’ on multiple fronts
12th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is worried about a “possible bloodbath of job losses” across multiple sectors, including steel, transportation, ferrochrome and mining, on the back of... 


Construction Sector Charter Council executive member Gregory Mofokeng
We want more investment but we will not relax BBBEE, Construction Sector Charter Council says
4th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

In response to the World Bank’s recent recommendation that South Africa relax its increasingly stringent and highly prescriptive broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) laws to attract... 


New AECI broad-based ownership scheme shareholders to benefit from AECI Mining
28th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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Godongwana, Cabinet has much to consider before March 12
21st February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Accounting firm PKF says one positive aspect to the delay in tabling the Budget speech, to March 12, is that stakeholders will know the budget is approved at Cabinet-level before its tabling.... 


Banks seek new scorecard on apartheid-redress plans
5th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

A South African banking-lobby group wants the government to complete a review of a charter created to address inequalities brought about by apartheid to ensure it gives an accurate gauge of... 


Trump’s return: US Zumafied
31st January 2025 By: Tara O’Connor

Donald Trump’s return to the US Presidency was disruptive and dishonest, demonstrating disregard for the truth, the rule of law, and domestic and international conventions. Fact-checking... 


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SA military presence in DRC not a declaration of war – Ramaphosa
29th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Following the deaths of South African National Defence Force members during combat in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on all parties in the conflict to... 


Mbahare Kekana, Michael Beaumont and Herman Mashaba
F4SD joins ActionSA, creating new deputy president position
15th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA announced on Wednesday that will be collaborating with the Forum 4 Service Delivery party, amending its interim constitution to establish the position of an ActionSA deputy president,... 


AMSA factory
AMSA’s long-steel closure a ‘devastating’ blow to economy, SEIFSA warns
10th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has expressed grave concern over ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) decision to mothball its long-steel operations,... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council optimistic about ongoing MPRDA review
13th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) review of mining regulations, which started a year ago, provides the chance to relook and unlock the true potential of South Africa’s... 


João Lourenço and Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa calls for silencing of guns across Africa as he hosts Angolan counterpart
12th December 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday reiterated South Africa’s call for the silencing of guns across Africa, which he described as a necessary precondition for stability, economic growth and... 


Business must organise to leverage G20 opportunities, Sacci urges
6th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South African business must organise in a fully inclusive manner to take advantage of the opportunities of South Africa's chairing of the intergovernmental platform Group of 20 (G20) for the... 


Transnet locomotives
Robust debate unveils complexities of resetting South Africa's logistics system
6th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private- and public-sector representatives have, this week, emphasised that there are potential solutions to South Africa's logistics problems and bottlenecks, that funding is limited and that... 


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ANCWL to take GBVF march to Ramaphosa during 16 Days of Activism
27th November 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress Women’s League on Wednesday demanded that rape offenders receive no bail and that parole for rape offenders be reviewed, as part of action against gender-based... 


African air safety has improved significantly, but more still to be done
18th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh has hailed progress in aviation safety in Africa but urged that more be done. He was addressing the 2024 Annual General... 


FSCC chairperson Nelly Ndlovu
Forestry sector calls for collaboration to build on transformation progress
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

While the forestry sector has achieved notable progress in transformation over the past 15 years, more needs to be done to ensure the sector is sustainable and creates long-term value for... 


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Govt urges UN to address spiralling conflict in Middle East
3rd October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Government has expressed concern at the continued escalation of military action by Israel against Palestine and Lebanon and wants the international community to address what it described as a... 


Pravin Gordhan
Tributes pour in for Pravin Gordhan
13th September 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South African Revenue Service Commissioner Pravin Gordhan.... 


Airline safety the focus of a major global IATA conference to be held in Africa
5th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the theme for its 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference... 


Kropz reveals restructuring plans to simplify debt, boost operational progress
3rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed phosphate producer Kropz has announced plans to restructure its finances and raise additional funds to support its projects. This move is aimed at simplifying the company’s debt... 


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South Africa asks banks, insurers for consumer education plans
3rd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A top South Africa regulator is planning to require financial institutions to unveil their plans for boosting spending on customer education as it seeks to improve the lives of consumers in a... 


Menell appointed chairperson of Perseus
30th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has appointed Rick Menell independent, nonexecutive chairperson of the board, with immediate effect. Menell will succeed interim executive chairperson Jeff... 


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Survey highlights PGMs’ socioeconomic contribution
23rd August 2024

To develop an improved understanding of the extent to which mining matters to nearby communities, and more broadly to South Africa as a whole, mining industry lobby association Minerals Council... 


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Aveng demerger signals possible exit from South African market
20th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Construction, engineering and contract mining group Aveng has outlined plans to split its Australian and South African operations into two separate and independent entities. This demerger, which... 


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Increased pumping solutions for African mines
19th July 2024

With a focus on mine drainage and slurry applications, Integrated Pump Technology says it has expanded its presence to offer dewatering pump solutions to mines beyond South Africa. The company says... 


William Gumede
GNU should ensure more consensus, accountability 
12th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The formation of the national Government of National Unity (GNU) has seemingly created a positive and optimistic mood among investors and society, but the onus is on coalition parties to... 


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Mining companies, suppliers team up to advance evolving ESG goals
12th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African mining industry continues to be a key contributor to the fiscus, with local producers and suppliers paying about R14-billion in royalties and R90-billion in taxes in the year... 


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Mining companies, suppliers team up to advance evolving ESG goals
12th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African mining industry continues to be a key contributor to the fiscus, with local producers and suppliers paying about R14-billion in royalties and R90-billion in taxes in the year... 


The Geobrugg management team cut the ribbon at the newly inaugurated manufacturing facility in Lanseria
Geobrugg inaugurates new steel wire mesh manufacturing facility
4th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Steel wire net manufacturer Geobrugg Africa has inaugurated its first high-tensile steel production facility in Africa in Lanseria, Gauteng. The facility boasts a new TECCO manufacturing machine to... 


Engen’s partnership with RBS boosts local enterprise development
Engen’s partnership with RBS boosts local enterprise development
7th June 2024

June 6th, 2024. Engen recently handed over the keys to a new truck to Resegofetse Business Solutions (RBS) that will enhance the 100% Black women-owned enterprise’s service capability along the... 


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ActionSA leaves Multi-Party Charter
6th June 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA announced on Thursday that it is officially out of the Multi-Party Charter (MPC), citing a “serious breach” by other political parties who it said publicly signed and campaigned under an... 


Integrated Pump Technology is a leading provider of dewatering pump solutions in South and sub-Saharan Africa
Underpinning mining operations in Africa with pumping solutions
6th June 2024

Integrated Pump Technology is significantly enhancing mining operations across South and sub-Saharan Africa through its innovative pumping solutions and strategic distributor partnerships. The... 


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SACP against ANC coalition with DA, MK Party
6th June 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African Communist Party said it is against the African National Congress seeking a coalition arrangement with the Democratic Alliance and the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party, citing apartheid... 


Sibanye-Stillwater secures fourth power purchase agreement.
Sibanye clinches yet another renewable energy purchase agreement
30th May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded its fourth renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA). The green metals and gold producer has reached financial close for an... 


Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
28th May 2024 By: Reuters

Australian mining group Berkeley Energia said on Tuesday it had filed a request for an arbitration to seek $1-billion in damages from the Spanish government after it refused to give final approval... 


 	Mike Benfield, Group CEO of Macsteel Service Centres South Africa
Mike Benfield
24th May 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Mike Benfield, Group CEO of Macsteel Service Centres South Africa, a merchandiser and distributor of steel and value-added steel products 


Jupiter CEO and MD Brad Rogers
Jupiter plans to replicate sustainability approach of Tshipi at other manganese mines
16th May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines continues to advance environment, social and governance (ESG) initiatives at its 49.9%-owned Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, alongside its partner Ntsimbintle... 


A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body
7th May 2024 By: Bloomberg

The secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority is set to run for a third term leading the United Nations-affiliated organization that regulates deep sea mining, as control of mineral... 


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