In 2004, the year South Africa’s far-reaching Mining Charter was first introduced, black ownership in South Africa’s globally recognised mining industry stood at a negligible 2%. This has now leapt... 

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) risks losing its majority in this year’s elections, but should be able to form a governing coalition with smaller parties rather than having to... 

The 11 parties to the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa warned on Thursday that an opportunity to bring in a new government to get South Africa moving forward may not come again in the 2029... 

UK-headquartered graphite developer Blencowe Resources has received a formal Letter of Interest (LoI) from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in which the DFC has indicated... 

To support the evolving industry, and with deep roots in Africa, mining tyre services provider Kal Tire is participating as a partner at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – to be held... 

The Democratic Alliance has accepted the resignation of Ghaleb Cachalia as an MP and as a member of the party, effective immediately, while also dismissing Cachalia’s claims about the party.... 

The year 2023 saw seismic shifts in South Africa's political discourse. The state of the African National Congress (ANC) is perilous, to say the least, and it's facing a major onslaught from... 

In what he described as an attempt to "rescue" the African National Congress (ANC), corruption-accused former president Jacob Zuma laid claim to the "spear of the nation" - uMkhonto weSizwe. But... 

Social justice activist Mark Heywood is transitioning to politics as he plans to join former banker Roger Jardine to form a new "political movement". Heywood told News24 on Thursday that he took a... 

The financial close and start of construction of two additional renewable energy projects for Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa operations has been announced. The first project, the Witberg wind... 

In this opinion article, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Elias Monage writes about the importance of the steel industry and the challenges the... 

ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont said on Tuesday that societal change has never taken place by political actors alone, and has always included civil society, faith-based... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Tuesday that the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders and leaders of invited Brics members must stand as... 

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has released a strategy outlining the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities for 2024, including commitments to launch an ESG reporting framework,... 

There is increasing pressure from stakeholders in all sectors for companies to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, but the mining industry, in particular, has to... 

By John Evans B.Sc. MLA II – diagnostic manager, WearCheck SANS 342:2016 (South African National Standard) is the standard that governs the quality of diesel in South Africa. The SANS document,... 

The United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa has warned South Africans that continued electoral support for the ruling African National Congress will further entrench corruption, economic... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is confident that the “remarkable” turnaround happening in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMngeni municipality could be replicated province-wide, if KZN voters install... 

Ipsos sub-Saharan Africa Knowledge Director Mari Harris warned on Thursday that a low voter turnout in the upcoming elections will not be good for democracy, as she encouraged as many people as... 

Democratic Alliance national spokesperson Solly Malatsi has dismissed claims that his party is in secret negotiations with the African National Congress for a coalition government after the 2024... 

Political parties attending launch of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC's) 2024 national and provincial elections campaign have expressed their readiness for what is... 

The Department of Transport is advocating for the infusion of small- and medium-sized (SMEs) into the economy through the alignment of the integrated transport sector codes with the amended generic... 

A recent voter opinion survey conducted by think tank the Brenthurst Foundation, in collaboration with international strategic communications and campaigns consultancy SABI Strategy Group, has... 

Amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestine, the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation has expressed its concern at what it holds are “the grave atrocities... 

Following results from his party’s modelling, RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi believes that the new kid on the block party will be one of the top five political parties in the 2024 national... 

Leon and his twin Norman were born in August 1929, the youngest of four children born to Mary and Mark Levy, immigrants from Lithuania. His father died when Leon was six; to heroic degree, his... 

South Africa's environment ministry has given the go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore for gas and oil, after rejecting an appeal from more than a dozen individuals and lobby groups who... 

The National Treasury has appointed Mmakgoshi Lekhethe as Asset and Liability Management deputy director-general and Christopher Axelson as DP Tax and Financial Sector Policy acting deputy, with... 

Major Brazil-based aerospace group Embraer announced on Thursday that Nigerian carrier Air Peace had placed a firm order for five of the airframer’s E175 smaller-category (88-seat) single-aisle... 

Opposition party Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Friday reiterated his party’s move to have Eskom’s decision to increase electricity prices by 31.4% declared invalid as South... 

In this article, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa director and Africa head Greg Nott writes about the role South Africa played in this year's Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics)... 

The negative impact on the South African economy caused by substituting local cement production with imported cement was highlighted in a report released by cement manufacturer PPC in conjunction... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said on Wednesday that his party is certain that the African National Congress will lose Gauteng in the 2024 national elections. He announced the party’s... 

The acquisition of a new computerised numerical control, or CNC, machine, said to be one of the largest horizontal boring mills in South Africa, will allow for more large machining jobs to be... 

ActionSA founder and leader Herman Mashaba told Polity on Friday that the South African government has no political will to deal with the increasingly dangerous issue of hijacked and unsafe... 

In this article, Malan Scholes Attorneys director and mining lawyer Hulme Scholes writes that South Africa's mining and empowerment legislation may benefit Chinese entities rather than discourage... 

ActionSA has temporarily withdrawn its motion of no confidence against City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. The party said it was dismayed by the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) latest decision... 

The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) Summit held last week in Johannesburg was “positive and productive”, with member nations focused on how they can support each other’s... 

Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater says that viewing social and labour plans (SLPs) as the driver for community development is too narrow an approach. Rather, the driver should be enduring social... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen noted on Friday that the Patriotic Alliance’s actions in Nelson Mandela Bay this week have showed why the party does not belong in the Multi-Party... 

Non-profit forestry organisation, She Is Forestry SA, which promotes and uplifts women across the forest and forest product sector, launched a series of videos at their yearly Women in Forestry... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Wednesday that global financial and payment systems are increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical contestation. Ramaphosa was speaking during the...