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Welding Institute restructures to boost skills training for industry
12th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is implementing its strategic renewal plan, which is aimed at elevating the quality of skills training, expanding... 


Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Hugo Pienaar
Budget adds strain to mining employees, but other aspects support economy
12th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delivery of the national Budget speech on March 12, Minerals Council South Africa says the mining sector’s employees will be impacted on in various... 


Growthpoint South Africa CEO Estienne de Klerk
Macroeconomics support 3.9% interim DIPS growth for Growthpoint Properties
12th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has increased its distributable income per share (DIPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2024, by 3.9% year-on-year to... 


Accidents at giant Rio Tinto project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry
Accidents at giant Rio Tinto project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry
12th March 2025 By: Reuters

A routine night shift ended in tragedy for Alseny Camara. The 32-year-old was working for a Chinese subcontractor building a railway to reach Simandou - the world's largest new iron mining... 


African penguins are critically endangered
Penguin protection deal preserves biodiversity and fishing sustainability
12th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed its support for a historic settlement agreement reached in principle between the fishing industry and conservation... 


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Budget needs to reduce policy, economic uncertainty, Busa says
12th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

After its unexpected postponement owing to disagreements between the partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU) last month, the 2025 Budget needs to reduce the policy and economic... 


Concor, in collaboration with dhk Architects and Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers consortium, is bringing an innovative urban vision to life at Conradie Park in Cape Town
Cape Town's Conradie Park is urban design pioneer
12th March 2025

The site of Cape Town’s old Conradie Hospital is today buzzing with the sounds of a community being built, with over 1,250 families now enjoying new homes and the final phases of construction lying... 


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IMF suggests continued reform, public wage adjustments can accelerate GDP growth
11th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

If South Africa continues to implement structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors, as well as in respect of business enablement, the economy could reach a 3% GDP growth rate, says... 


KPMG Germany, AHK Southern Africa survey highlights business challenges, opportunities
11th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

About nine months after South Africa’s national elections, German companies in South Africa and the Southern African region are optimistic about their business prospects for the current year,... 


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Nedlac announces consensus on 47 labour law reforms
11th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Negotiations between organised business, organised labour and government, led by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), on a substantive labour law reform process have now concluded. The... 


ARM Ferrous CE Andre Joubert (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa can return to being global ferroalloy hub, ARM’s Andre Joubert reiterates
11th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has extensively tested highly convincing home-grown smelting technology that has the potential to re-establish this country as a global ferroalloys hub by enabling it to produce... 


Agricultural exports were stagnant in the fourth quarter, but remained important
11th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Agriculture accounted for nearly 20% of South Africa’s exports during the fourth quarter of last year, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) thinktank has highlighted, in its latest... 


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Iron-ore production to accelerate over next five years – BMI
11th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global iron-ore production growth is expected to accelerate over 2025 to 2029, with production to reach 2.92-billion tonnes by 2029, BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, says in its latest ‘Outlook for... 


Brazil’s red tape is ‘cooling’ investment, mining group says
11th March 2025 By: Reuters

The growing global demand for critical minerals could be a boon for Brazil, but the strict licensing process is holding back development, says the country’s former environmental chief who now heads... 


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JPMorgan downgrades South African equities on economic slowdown concerns
11th March 2025 By: Reuters

JP Morgan on Tuesday downgraded South African equities to "neutral" from "overweight," citing concerns over an economic slowdown and the effectiveness of the country's policy reforms. "While South... 


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Mpact optimistic about its exposure to growth sectors
10th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has reported a 4% year-on-year increase in revenue to R13.3-billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite a challenging... 


Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala (left) and Merafe FD Ditabe Chocho.
New ferroalloy technology pilot results ‘looking great’, Merafe presentation hears
10th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The results of the pilot testing of a new Proudly South African smelting technology, which lowers electricity usage and has the potential to render local ferroalloy beneficiation globally... 


NCC education and advocacy head Poppy Kweyama
Regulatory bodies commemorate World Consumer Rights Day in Mpumalanga
10th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has again partnered with the Competition Commission, the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism and various regulatory bodies, under the... 


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Cesa issues reminder of its upcoming Infrastructure Indaba
10th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) will host its yearly Infrastructure Indaba at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, north of Johannesburg, on March 18 and 19 under the theme... 


PCC deputy chairperson Dr Crispian Olver
Presidential Climate Commission calls for recommitment to global efforts on climate action
10th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has called for a recommitment to global efforts on climate action at its seventeenth ordinary quarterly meeting on March 7. The meeting was convened to... 


BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
Upcoming Budget speech has to grapple with rapidly changing geopolitical context, Mavuso says
10th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rapid changes in global geopolitics mean that this week’s Budget speech will takes place in an entirely different context, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said in her weekly... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
African Rainbow Minerals is confident platinum group metals pricing will increase
7th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of the diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals, on Friday expressed confidence that platinum group metal (PGM) prices will increase in the... 


Real estate consumer confidence highest in 10 years, index shows
7th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The confidence of South African consumers in the future of residential property climbed to 87% in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is the highest level recorded in a decade, with the dominance of... 


Seaweed acts as a sponge for minerals, new assays confirm
7th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed BPH Global has reported exceptional gold and copper assay results from its seaweed cultivation research, validating the potential of marine plants to absorb valuable minerals from... 


Minerals Council celebrates women in mining sustainability heroes
7th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As part of its Women in Mining Programme, the Minerals Council South Africa hosted a breakfast to mark International Women’s Day under the theme ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality.... 


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On-The-Air (07/03/2025)
7th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Harmony Gold’s R3-billion investment in its South African assets; Northam Platinum's significant solar energy plans; and WPIC reporting that the platinum market is in a... 


Rainbow Chicken posts higher interim earnings, but warns of bird flu risk
7th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed food and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken reported a 1 348.8% year-on-year increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 35.64c for the six months ended December 29. Earnings per... 


Western Cape, National Business Initiative, sign MoU on climate change and growth
7th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Western Cape provincial government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Business Initiative (NBi) on Thursday afternoon, to establish a new climate and economic... 


50 Years of Trucking Power: RFA’s 2025 Convention Sets the Future in Motion
50 Years of Trucking Power: RFA’s 2025 Convention Sets the Future in Motion
7th March 2025

The Road Freight Association (RFA) marks a historic milestone—50 years of driving South Africa’s economy by ensuring a stable labour environment, safer and more efficient logistics operations... 


Rhinos
South Africa records 16% drop in rhino poaching last year
7th March 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa recorded a roughly 16% drop in rhino poaching last year, with 420 animals killed for their horns versus 499 the previous year, the government said on Thursday. The country is home to... 


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New rebar product range launched in South Africa
7th March 2025

Manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products GFRP Tech has launched a range of rebar products which it says offers a sustainable alternative to traditional steel rebar used in... 


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Collaboration, investment required for rail system to thrive
7th March 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Boosting local rail infrastructure through government and private-sector collaboration – in the form of public–private partnerships (PPPs) – while harnessing complementary assistance from... 


Wire rope coupled together to form a join on a black background
New products add value to wire ropes
7th March 2025 By: Halima Frost

The onboarding of a wire rope specialist to promote high-performance lubricant manufacturer and distributor Lubrication Engineers South Africa’s (LESA’s) recently launched Wirelife Monolec... 


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Legal protection benefits rail corridor investors
7th March 2025

The multijurisdictional nature the Lobito Corridor project – which comprises a 1 300-km railway linking Angola’s Port of Lobito to the mineral-rich regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)... 


Vodacom invests heavily in network coverage and enhancing connectivity country-wide
7th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom continues to align with government's vision for South Africa's digital future, investing heavily in expanding its network coverage and enhancing connectivity across the country. The various... 


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New defence review needed to tackle widening SANDF funding and capacity gaps
7th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 14 South African soldiers were killed. The... 


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Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium project developer Denison Mines expects to start site preparation and construction activities in early 2026. 


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New defence review needed to tackle widening SANDF funding and capacity gaps
7th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 14 South African soldiers were killed. The... 


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Google Cloud, Nemisa launch cybersecurity training in South Africa
6th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Google Cloud and the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (Nemisa) have launched the Google Cybersecurity Upskilling Initiative. Google Cloud would provide the opportunity for up to... 


A call to tackle South Africa’s energy crisis at the International Commodity Summit 2025
A call to tackle South Africa’s energy crisis at the International Commodity Summit 2025
6th March 2025

As South Africa grapples with the return of Stage 6 load shedding, the International Commodity Summit 2025 set to convene from July 14-17 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)... 


UHAC steering committee member Professor Alex van den Heever
Implementation of full package of HMI recommendations necessary to improve private healthcare system – UHAC
6th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The government’s proposal to implement only some recommendations of the five-year-old Health Market Inquiry (HMI) to address the high costs of private healthcare will “do nothing” to advance... 


Merle Denson, Manager of the BCCEI’s Dispute Resolution Centre.
The vital role of BCCEI in ensuring fairness through dispute resolution in civil engineering
6th March 2025

The civil engineering industry, known for its complex projects and large-scale operations, demands precision, cooperation and clear communication. Given the high stakes, it’s inevitable that... 


Gauteng’s role in battery metals & green energy minerals
Gauteng’s role in battery metals & green energy minerals
6th March 2025

The global transition to green energy is fundamentally reshaping the mining and metals sector. As economies strive to reduce carbon emissions and embrace renewable energy, demand for critical... 


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