Syndicates are having a significant impact on the productivity and financial wellbeing of South Africa’s mining industry – from cable theft to the pilfering of other resources such as explosives... 

The R1.2-billlion project to redevelop Cape Town’s well-known Golden Acre is gathering steam, with construction work in full swing to convert the 110-m-high, 24-storey office tower, located in the... 

South Africa’s wine exports reached 264-million litres this year (the sector’s export versus domestic sales is 40:60) generating R9.8-billion in export value, a 2.4% year-on-year decline and a... 

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa. In this... 

The UN has released its 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026' report, and its launch in Africa took place at the Addis Ababa head office of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).... 

Shares of gold miners jumped in premarket trading on Monday, as bullion prices surged to a record high of $5 100 an ounce, extending a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical... 

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has announced the results of the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Douta gold project in Senegal, confirming a robust, long-life project with strong... 

Aim- and BSE-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced the award of eight prospecting licences covering about 7 000 km2 in north-western Botswana, which could see the company entering the copper and... 

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has completed its prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project, in Madagascar. The company, in a media release, says the PFS... 

Ongoing confusion within South Africa's electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko sockets are banned. The reality is far more nuanced, and the misunderstanding is affecting product sales,... 

South Africa’s budget will show government debt stabilising relative to gross domestic product for the first time in almost 20 years, said the head of the National Treasury. It will also show a... 

South Africa must build on the momentum of its economic recovery, and expanding investment is the key to a sustained shift in the country’s economic trajectory, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in... 

Heightened regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical distribution is reshaping South Africa’s logistics sector, placing increased emphasis on traceability, temperature control and secure handling... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) dam safety specialist unit head Wally Ramokopa is also headed to the Senteeko dam, in the Die Kaap river catchment in Mpumalanga, to conduct a site... 

Energy efficiency is one of the quickest and most effective pathways to universal energy access for Africa, as it reduces demand, improves affordability and unlocks socioeconomic opportunities, and... 

New benchmarking data comparing the South African mining sector to other industries reveals a stark and largely hidden risk profile: harassment risk in mining is almost twice the national average,... 

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 

By: Jan Venter, CEO - Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) As South Africa prepares for Water Month taking place in March, the national conversation rightly focuses on... 

As South Africa confronts issues such as ageing infrastructure, rising energy demand and the need to modernise its power systems, few companies can claim a legacy as deeply intertwined with the... 

The South African rand edged up in early trade on Friday, as investors looked ahead to the central bank's interest rate decision next week. At 0732 GMT the rand traded at 16.11 against the dollar,... 

South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), which is the local partner for the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP), is... 

With its comprehensive support of the mining sector through commodity-specific drivetrain solutions, motors and drives supplier SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the... 

South Africa’s commercial vehicle market reflects a stable operating environment, with a clear emphasis on maintaining efficiency and reliability across applications, and fleet operators are... 

Amid complex platinum group metals (PGMs) supply and demand opportunities and challenges, Africa is expected to remain a leading source of primary PGMs supply, says PGMs mining company Impala... 

Across South Africa’s fleet sector, operators are analysing their actual routes and cost per kilometre, with many finding that a portion of their work is already electric-ready, far earlier than... 

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more... 

This week we profile, Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility, a data- and technology-driven company focused on making vehicle financing, transactions, and mobility access in South Africa more... 

This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and... 

This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and... 

A mining and metals 2026 survey by global law firm White & Case found an optimistic outlook for the sector with strong growth expected in the market as participants adapt to the policy-driven... 

ASX-listed Sandfire Resources has maintained its full-year production, cost and capital expenditure guidance after reporting group copper-equivalent (CuEq) production of 72 100 t in the first half... 

London-listed gold producer Resolute Mining has reported a stronger December quarter, with higher gold production and prices lifting operating cash flow and net cash, while confirming the Doropo... 

The Kruger National Park cannot rebuild without help and a well-coordinated, rapid response is needed, with national parks agency South African National Parks (SANParks) estimating the damage to... 

JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol, reporting on its performance for the six months to December 31, 2025, says its Southern Africa destoning plant reached beneficial operation in... 

Significant progress is being made on Concor’s major refurbishment project at The View, an existing section of Fourways Mall that borders Witkoppen and Cedar Roads. The project forms part of a... 

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources has revised its 2026 financial year production and cost guidance after a series of one-off operational events across its portfolio weighed on gold sales and costs... 

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) will require provinces and metropolitan municipalities to allocate at least 2% of their 2026/27 housing grants to innovative building technologies (IBTs),... 

As Africa’s mining industry faces mounting pressure from skills shortages, safety compliance demands, and rising downtime costs, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is taking significant strides to... 

In response to government's declaration of a national disaster following torrential rains, widespread flooding and wildfires in parts of the country, industry organisation Consulting Engineers... 

Frontier market economies - a cluster of 56 mostly middle-income economies - have on average achieved less than half the rate of investment growth per person in the 2020s than the rate achieved in... 

Intelligence and productivity platform GlobalData has revised upwards its forecasts for gold and silver prices after they surpassed the targets outlined in its previous outlook, as geopolitical... 

The world has entered an era of global water bankruptcy, as many societies have overspent their yearly renewable water ‘income’ from rivers, soils and snowpack, and have depleted long-term...