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The trends affecting South Africa’s franchises in 2026
The trends affecting South Africa’s franchises in 2026
20th February 2026

By: James Noble - Executive Wholesale, Retail & Franchise Sector, Absa Business Banking will Ahead of the Franchise Association of South Africa’s 2026 National Conference and Expo, James Noble,... 


Amazon Places 20 Unemployed IT Youth Graduates in Home Affairs Departments Across Gauteng
20th February 2026

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), has placed 20 unemployed Information Technology (IT) graduates within Home Affairs Departments across Gauteng through... 


SA’s Cargo Risks and Hijacking Surge
SA’s Cargo Risks and Hijacking Surge
20th February 2026

By: Natalie Cooper - senior marine and aviation broker at Aon South Africa. South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is a cornerstone of the economy, contributing an estimated 9–10% to GDP,... 


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Perseus posts $185.5m interim after-tax profit, increases dividend
20th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has reported material improvements across all key financial metrics including revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), profit... 


Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave
20th February 2026

By: Pivendren Naik - Tech Lead at Sanlam Fintech Africa’s financial technology (fintech) story has, to date, been largely defined by access. Over the past decade, the continent has made... 


BCG Strengthens local leadership team as African markets enter new growth cycle
BCG Strengthens local leadership team as African markets enter new growth cycle
20th February 2026

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced the appointment of Mandisa Mazibuko as Managing Director and Partner (MDP) for South Africa. Her appointment reinforces BCG’s sustained commitment to... 


Africa faces a two-decade catch-up as it buckles under the cost of poor engineering
Africa faces a two-decade catch-up as it buckles under the cost of poor engineering
20th February 2026

South Africa is at least 15 to 20 years behind Europe and the US in material engineering, and, in an environment of rapidly expanding infrastructure and increasing industrialisation, the current... 


Paladin gets environment nod for Patterson Lake South
Paladin gets environment nod for Patterson Lake South
20th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Canadian growth pipeline, securing Ministerial approval of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the... 


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Northam increases credit facility by R2bn to support renewables programme
20th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has successfully concluded and implemented an agreement to increase its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) from R11.3-billion to R13.3-billion to support its... 


Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen
Newmont flags 2026 production dip as record $7.3bn free cash flow fuels growth push
20th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Newmont has reported a milestone 2025, delivering record free cash flow and strengthening its balance sheet, while flagging 2026 as a planned production trough ahead of a return to... 


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Uranium expected to maintain upward trajectory in 2026
20th February 2026

The global uranium market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026, fuelled by the global transition to nuclear energy as nations seek reliable, low-carbon power sources, reports legal... 


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Long-term energy sovereignty across the continent depends on the emergence of strong, locally owned energy companies, enterprises capable of building, owning and operating infrastructure while delivering measurable developmental outcomes
The next frontier for African energy companies is capital, communities and cross-border growth
20th February 2026

Africa’s energy deficit is often framed, in terms of scale, by how many megawatts are required, how quickly they can be delivered and how efficiently capital can be mobilised. While these questions... 


Huawei, National School of Government partner to boost public sector digital skills
20th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology company Huawei South Africa and the National School of Government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen digital skills development... 


Regis unveils capital management policy, posts record H1 profit
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Regis Resources has unveiled a new capital management policy as it posted record half-year earnings and cash flow, declaring a fully franked interim dividend of 15c a share. For the... 


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IMF proffers suggestions for South Africa’s economy
19th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

To keep South Africa’s economy stable and resilient, it is important to follow prudent fiscal policies that reduce public debt without impeding growth. This is according to mission chief Delia... 


Equinox launches dividend, share buyback after record year
19th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold producer Equinox Gold has declared its inaugural quarterly cash dividend and applied to implement a normal course issuer bid (NCIB), following what the company described as a... 


Standard Bank continues to drive online business banking platform modernisation
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank says it has invested R1-billion to enhance its online banking platform since its launch in October 2024, which has strengthened the digital banking experience... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore delivers well amid uncertain global trade environment
19th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American group iron-ore company Kumba, which mines in South Africa’s Northern Cape, delivered a solid 2025 performance, marked by an improved realised price, marginal sales growth and... 


NETSCOUT recognised by comparably as a top workplace for Q4 2025 awards
NETSCOUT recognised by comparably as a top workplace for Q4 2025 awards
19th February 2026

NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, has been recognised as a top workplace by Comparably, an... 


Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital in partnership with Habitat Nature Parks Foundation Launch Groundbreaking Pangolin AR App Ahead of World Pangolin Day
19th February 2026

In recognition of World Pangolin Day, Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH) has partnered with the Habitat Nature Parks Foundation and its immersive production studio Habitat XR to... 


Beyond AI: Why utility-scale solar needs computational precision
19th February 2026

Global renewable energy is forecasted to grow by 4 600 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 – roughly the equivalent of adding China, the European Union and Japan’s current power generation capacity combined.... 


Security is the new business continuity as cybercrime, infrastructure strain and global instability raise the cost of disruption
19th February 2026

As South African businesses face rising cyberattacks, organised crime, infrastructure failures and supply-chain pressure, security has emerged as one of the most critical business risks of 2026. In... 


Fedgroup concludes R1bn-plus facility to expand KwaZulu-Natal project
18th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Financial solutions company Fedgroup has concluded a senior debt refinancing facility in excess of R1-billion to support the continued expansion and finalisation of Seaton and Lalela Estates on... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
South African govt ‘very supportive, great to work with’, Glencore highlights
18th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The South African government is “very supportive” and “a great government to work with”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining... 


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Kefi starts construction at Tulu Kapi gold project
18th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has broken ground at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, which will produce about 140 000 oz/y of gold from 2027. The start of construction at the project comes... 


Pan African Resources' Barberton mine
Pan African Resources boasts record interim profit of $147m
18th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has achieved a 322% year-on-year increase in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to... 


Gold coins, the South African flag and stock exchange movements
Sacci BCI records highest average reading since 2013, but broad-based traction still elusive
18th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) averaged at 121.7 for 2025, which is the highest annual average recorded since... 


Razorback becomes Australia's first iron-ore development with 'major project' status
Razorback becomes Australia's first iron-ore development with 'major project' status
18th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining company Magnetite Mines has secured Major Project Status (MPS) from the Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project in South Australia. The designation, awarded by... 


Agentic AI and the future of higher education
Agentic AI and the future of higher education
18th February 2026

Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of adoption. According to Ashraf Davids, Solutions Manager... 


MMC achieves stable power supply at South African plant using ABB tech
MMC achieves stable power supply at South African plant using ABB tech
18th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global technology company ABB has deployed its high-performance controller technology for high-power rectifier applications to ensure stable power supplies at Manganese Metal Company’s (MMC’s)... 


Jan Nelson being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer at Copper 360's JSE listing in 2023.
Copper 360 mourning the loss of mining master Jan Nelson
18th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Copper 360 is mourning the loss of Jan Nelson, one of its founders and the driving force behind the JSE-listed company and several other mining companies ahead of that. Since September 2024,... 


Kwikspace Fast-Tracks Education Infrastructure for Remote Laingsburg Community
Kwikspace Fast-Tracks Education Infrastructure for Remote Laingsburg Community
18th February 2026

 For years, preschoolers in Laingsburg have spent their school days navigating the limitations of a shared community centre. While the hall provided a temporary roof, the lack of a private,... 


Alcoa forced to pay A$55m after illegally clearing Australian native forest
Alcoa forced to pay A$55m after illegally clearing Australian native forest
18th February 2026 By: Reuters

US aluminium company Alcoa will pay A$55-million to remediate native forest it illegally cleared in Western Australia in order to mine bauxite, Australia’s environment ministry said on Wednesday.... 


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PwC outlines its Budget 2026 expectations
17th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget Speech, on February 25, is likely to clarify how geopolitical risks, including US tariff pressures, uncertainty around the future of the... 


Lion Smelter achieves first ferrochrome production tap after lower tariff, but still unsustainable
17th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Lion Smelter in Steelpoort, Limpopo, achieved its first ferrochrome production tap on February 16, following the successful recommissioning of 50% of its operating capacity, says natural... 


DMPR warns Gugulethu residents against illegally mining gold
17th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

In response to media reports of citizens digging up parts of the Gugulethu section of the Payneville informal settlement in Springs, Ekurhuleni, seeking to find gold-bearing material, the... 


Report labels unbundling of Eskom as ‘most important economic reform since 1994'
Report labels unbundling of Eskom as ‘most important economic reform since 1994'
17th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A new report commissioned by the South African Energy Traders Association (SAETA) identifies the unbundling of Eskom Holdings as the most important economic reform since 1994, arguing that a new... 


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Insolvencies globally expected to rise only modestly unless interest rates spike
17th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global trade credit insurance company Coface expects business insolvencies to rise by 2.8% this year if interest rates remain at current levels, but warns that a rise in interest rates of just 25... 


South African marine researchers have new species named after them
17th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Three South African researchers have been honoured by having new marine species named after them. This has been jointly highlighted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment... 


Antofagasta profit jumps 52% on record copper prices
Antofagasta profit jumps 52% on record copper prices
17th February 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean miner Antofagasta posted a 52% jump in annual core profit on Tuesday, as record copper prices offset slightly weaker output, and said its increased capital spending would support production... 


The Role of South African Businesses in Accelerating the Net Zero Journey
The Role of South African Businesses in Accelerating the Net Zero Journey
17th February 2026

By: Claire Bradbury - Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The shift towards net zero is no longer a distant aspiration; it is now an urgent reality. As rising global temperatures exacerbate... 


South African Car Buyers Are Redefining Automotive Expectations
South African Car Buyers Are Redefining Automotive Expectations
17th February 2026

By: Adheesh Ori - Senior Director within Accenture Song, South Africa The South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset... 


The Antamina mine in Peru
BHP, Wheaton sign $4.3bn Antamina silver stream in record precious metals deal
17th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified major BHP on Tuesday announced a $4.3-billion silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals in what is said to be the most valuable precious metals streaming transaction to... 


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