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Why South African businesses must rethink digital resilience
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By: Pieter le Roux - Head of Cloud Technical and Pre-Sales at Altron Digital Business  The familiar ping of a server response once defined business continuity. If the lights on the dashboard were... 


Schneider Electric celebrates 8 years of empowering Wits engineering talent
Schneider Electric celebrates 8 years of empowering Wits engineering talent
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Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, congratulates Prospero Muheki, recipient of this year’s Schneider Electric... 


From prevention to protection — your fire safety solutions in one place
From prevention to protection — your fire safety solutions in one place
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The Western Cape’s varied landscapes and rapid urban development bring with them a range of fire safety challenges. From densely populated city centres to remote industrial sites, and from heritage... 


Rand Refinery CEO Praveen Baijnath
Rand Refinery reduces emissions through solar, energy effiency investments
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 


Eskom's head office
Court annuls permit for Eskom to build new gas power plant
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

One of South Africa's top courts on Wednesday annulled a government permit allowing state utility Eskom to build a large power plant burning natural gas, saying there had not been proper public... 


Rand Refinery’s 2025 Sustainability Report sets out an impactful African story
17th September 2025

he report covers new benchmarks for ethical sourcing, digital traceability, and building a deep sense of shared responsibility within communities and its people 


Toyota's manufacturing plant in South Africa
Automotive market is recovering, but affordability and export headwinds threaten long-term growth
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s automotive market built momentum this year, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform, but... 


e tolls gantries
Outa takes Sanral to court to have e-toll debt cases declared abandoned
17th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has filed legal action against the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and three Ministers, asking the High Court to declare that Sanral... 


Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold forecast to $4 000 as bullion hits record highs
Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold forecast to $4 000 as bullion hits record highs
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Deutsche Bank raised its gold price forecast by $300 for next year to an average of $4 000/oz on Wednesday, due to strong central bank demand, potential US dollar weakness and a resumed Federal... 


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Domestic growth expected to be subdued this year
17th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a shift taking place in the global trading landscape, owing to issues such as elevated uncertainties and building inflationary pressures, Investec economist Lara Hodes has said the growth rate... 


Ferrochrome smelting.
Provided power costs are fixed, Chrome SA ready to be part of ferrochrome solution
17th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 


Spices produced by Libstar
Libstar achieves strong interim performance, despite headwinds
16th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Food company Libstar delivered its strongest first-half performance since 2022 in the six months ended June 30, supported by volume growth, cost optimisation and improved operational efficiencies.... 


The Rosebank Mall
Hyprop reconfigures South African malls in response to changing consumer demand
16th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and A2X-listed retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop is adjusting its South African operations by reducing the size of traditional anchor tenants, introducing new and... 


UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies through project portfolio management maturity assessment
UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies through project portfolio management maturity assessment
16th September 2025

The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Central Technical Services (CTS) project office has significantly enhanced its project portfolio management (PPM) practices through recommendations made... 


Waterfall City
Attacq confident of continued growth as it posts 'market-leading' full-year results
16th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Attacq has entered the 2026 financial year in an "exceptional" financial position and with a solid foundation from which to deliver continued growth,... 


Absa Business Banking manufacturing sector specialist Sachin Chanderdhev
Manufacturer confidence drops to lowest level in a year and a half – survey
16th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector... 


Gold bars
Gold uptrend intact, but due for correction before topping $4 000 in 2026
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

Gold's stellar rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing for the rest of the year, but a healthy correction is on the cards before breaching the $4 000/oz milestone in 2026,... 


New Hope focused on organic growth; no plans to pursue Anglo assets
New Hope focused on organic growth; no plans to pursue Anglo assets
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's New Hope said on Tuesday it is focused on organic growth and does not plan to compete for Anglo American's Australian coal mines, after reporting earnings that were cushioned from a... 


United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell.
South Africa’s coal-to-clean funding support highlighted in UN Climate Change release
15th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's just transition that protects workers and communities while scaling-up renewables to strengthen energy security is being held up as an example of climate mitigation advance by the UN... 


From estates to corporates: Securex South Africa offers tailored solutions
From estates to corporates: Securex South Africa offers tailored solutions
15th September 2025

Cape Town’s thriving tech ecosystem makes it the ideal host for the inaugural Securex South Africa Cape Town event, taking place from 21 to 23 October 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada achieves record quarterly tin production
15th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported record quarterly tin production in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, with output at its Uis mine, in Namibia, having risen by 17%... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
New code on dismissals positive, but withdrawal of lending amendments a setback – Mavuso
15th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The new code of practice on dismissals, under the Labour Relations Act, which makes it easier for small businesses to dismiss underperforming employees is welcome news, but the withdrawal of credit... 


St Barbara explores Touquoy restart as Nova Scotia strengthens permitting regime
St Barbara explores Touquoy restart as Nova Scotia strengthens permitting regime
15th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner St Barbara has welcomed improvements to the permitting environment in Nova Scotia, Canada, announcing on Monday that it had withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal over reclamation conditions... 


IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo
IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo
15th September 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 


Freight Forwarders leading an initiative to strengthen the country’s logistics sector
12th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has highlighted its cross-sectoral initiative to bring together stakeholders in the freight and logistics sectors to address the issues... 


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PGI initiatives at Jewellery and Gem WORLD Hong Kong conference spotlight platinum as priority metal
12th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a soaring gold price, global platinum jewellery marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) says it will spotlight a new era of platinum jewellery opportunities at the Jewellery... 


Organisations issue new challenge to enviro authorisation for Karpowership
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice organisations groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) have filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the... 


ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu
ANC welcomes withdrawal of proposal that would have seen student debt listed with credit bureaus
12th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress has welcomed the withdrawal of the much-debated draft National Credit Act amendment regulations, calling on the private sector to contribute to the employment of young... 


An exhibition stand for Bossard SFL systems
Leveraging logistics solutions to boost productivity
12th September 2025

An innovative smart factory logistics (SFL) solution aims to empower manufacturers to optimise production. Industrial fastening and assembly technology specialist Bossard explains that its SFL... 


Developing true cloud resilience by moving beyond data backup to full ecosystem restoration
Developing true cloud resilience by moving beyond data backup to full ecosystem restoration
12th September 2025

By: Aslam Tajbhai - Head of Solutions at Data Management Professionals South Africa In today’s cloud environments, resilience goes beyond data backup. Focusing solely on data protection, without... 


Basani Maluleke, group executive of personal banking at Capitec
Basani Maluleke
12th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Basani Maluleke, group executive of personal banking at Capitec 


LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY South Africa faces challenges such as deep geology, legacy environmental issues and slow permitting, but long-term opportunity outweighs these hurdles
Tech, ESG alignment set to unlock mineral potential
12th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

To locate mineral resources globally and lay the groundwork to introduce the applicable solutions in Africa, mining and exploration advisory company DMT Group is using advanced technology and... 


An image of KSB Pumps and Valves mining market area manager Jacques Pretorius
Modern mining challenges necessitate optimised pumps
12th September 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Mining operations are demanding pumps with higher hydraulic efficiency, lower energy use and longer wear life to lower costs, improve environmental impact and meet modern operational demands, says... 


Unleashing Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth for a sustainable future
12th September 2025

The Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe represents a rare greenfield development in the platinum group metals (PGM) space, offering JSE- and LSE-listed integrated resource group Tharisa the chance to... 


Borderless vision in focus
12th September 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

The ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development was held in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 to 22, with one of the thematic events, ‘Paving the Way to Africa’s Single Market:... 


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Island Gold District operation, Canada
12th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian-based intermediate gold producer Alamos Gold has consolidated Island Gold and Magino deposits into one long-life operation that is expected to become one of the largest, lowest-cost and... 


City of Ekurhuleni Development, Planning and Real Estate MMC Nomadlozi Nkosi and Schréder CEO Philippe Felten
Beka Schréder launches new head office
11th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Luminaire manufacturer Beka Schréder has opened its new head office, in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, with the aim to streamline workflows, reduce production bottlenecks and enable quicker turnaround... 


Highland Copper advances early site works, highlights benefits of concurrent reclamation at Copperwood
11th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V- and OTCQB-listed Highland Copper Company has completed its early site works and environmental mitigation programme at the fully permitted Copperwood project, in Michigan, US. The programme,... 


Stakeholders need to recognise that water is a shared resource whose management is a shared responsibility
Water stewardship as a key response to climate change
11th September 2025

Climate change is often described as a water story because many of its impacts are directly related to water. From unpredictable rainfall patterns to shrinking ice sheets, rising sea levels, floods... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
10th September 2025

This week: Africa must unite or lose leverage in global resource power play, warns BloombergNEF and, Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units 


World Platinum Investment Council CEO Trevor Raymond.
Platinum outpaces gold, silver amid huge 660% platinum bar, coin investment surge
10th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Global investment in platinum bar and coin surged 660% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, when platinum outpaced gold and silver and even platinum demand from hydrogen-based applications... 


Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku
NRF and Mintek to jointly deliver Mintek-SCi 2025 next month
9th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s national research funding, facilities and human capital development agency, the National Research Foundation (NRF), and the country’s national minerals research institution, Mintek,... 


Techs4Biz - Pervidi Unveils AI-Powered Paperless Inspections for Smarter and Safer Mining
Techs4Biz - Pervidi Unveils AI-Powered Paperless Inspections for Smarter and Safer Mining
9th September 2025

The mining industry is at a pivotal moment where the balance of safety, compliance and operational efficiency determines long-term success. At the International Mining and Resources Conference... 


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