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Where profit meets planet: The business of climate-resilient food production
10th November 2025

By: Daneel Rossouw - Head of Sales: Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), which starts today, will highlight the role of agriculture in combating climate... 


Leadership Changes at Babcock
Leadership Changes at Babcock
10th November 2025

Leadership changes at Babcock Babcock has announced leadership changes at its Equipment and Plant Services divisions. Effective October 2025, Tim Ward is the new managing director of the Equipment... 


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Mining, agriculture segments underpin Omnia’s strong interim performance
10th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Chemicals group Omnia Holdings says it delivered a strong performance from its core mining and agriculture segments for the six months ended September 30, reflecting growth across diversified... 


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World Bank-backed ‘payment for performance’ grant launched for metros
10th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities are now able to tap into a new National Treasury grant, backed by World Bank funding of $925-million (about R16-billion), if they are able to show... 


President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Why coal still clings on in renewable energy powerhouse Brazil
10th November 2025 By: Reuters

One of Brazil's last coal plants roared back to life in July after a powerful business group invested millions to keep its turbines turning in the southern mining town of Candiota. The plant's... 


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Ramaphosa urges G20 leaders to act against inequality ahead of meeting
10th November 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that inequality makes the world “less stable, fuels conflict and undermines” democracy, urging G20 leaders to recognise the extent and urgency of the... 


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MTBPS should confirm fiscal progress – BLSA CEO
10th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be presented in Parliament this week is another opportunity for government to signal real progress in improving the management of the country’s... 


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Vodacom achieves double-digit H1 increases across the board
10th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Monday reported a 14.7% increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R30.46-billion during the six months ended September 30.... 


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Telkom H1 earnings to surge
10th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Monday said it expected an increase in earnings for the six months ended September 30, 2025. During the first half of the year, the group’s reported basic earnings per share... 


Ignite your workforce with ATI’s engineering star artisans
Ignite your workforce with ATI’s engineering star artisans
10th November 2025

Engineering training provider Artisan Training Institute (ATI) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest service to the engineering industry, the donor-funded programme. The programme is... 


IFC extends loan to Ilovo Sugar Malawi to upgrade irrigation at Nchalo Sugar Estate
7th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said it will provide a $36-million local-currency-linked loan facility to Illovo Sugar Malawi to finance upgrades to... 


Nedbank group business services executive head Charl de Kock
Growthpoint to provide renewable-energy certificates for 26 Nedbank branches that are using its renewable energy
7th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties will provide verified renewable energy certificates (RECs) to 26 branches of financial services firm Nedbank that use the power... 


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Andrada sustainable report shows measurable progress
7th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Andrada Mining, a critical raw materials producer with mining and exploration assets in Namibia, has published its Sustainability Report for the financial year ended February 29. The... 


Galiano lowers full-year production guidance, warns of higher costs
7th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Galiano Gold, which owns a 90% interest in the Asanko gold mine (AGM), in Ghana, achieved the targeted improvements in volumes of material mined and overall throughput in the... 


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Consultancy calls for creation of ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to address climate-linked inequality
7th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Research and consulting firm PBS Development Consulting has recommended the establishment of a dedicated ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to ensure South Africa’s climate transition addresses... 


Sephaku grows interim revenue, profits and earnings
7th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku Holdings grew its revenue for the six months to September 30 to R665.1-million, up from R613.8-million in the six months to end... 


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RFA welcomes lower fuel prices, but says logistics costs still too high
7th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transport costs are starting to decrease, and the benefits of this will eventually benefit consumers, Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin Kelly indicates. On November 5, the cost of diesel for... 


Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection Executive Director Joel Netshitenzhe.
Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way
7th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A strong renewed thrust is under way for the creation of a platinum group metals (PGM) commodities exchange in South Africa to take advantage of South Africa's massive PGMs endowment at a time when... 


Vedanta's newly launched CopperTech to invest $1.5bn in Konkola
Vedanta's newly launched CopperTech to invest $1.5bn in Konkola
7th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vedanta Resources has launched CopperTech Metals, a US-domiciled company that will own and operate Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), connecting America’s critical mineral needs with Zambia’s... 


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Battery energy storage powering Africa toward its next frontier in renewable energy
7th November 2025

South Africa’s energy narrative is evolving. Where it was once focused on deploying new renewable power plants to address generation deficits, the conversation has now shifted toward flexibility,... 


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BESSs can alleviate tariff pressures
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Battery systems are now playing a key role in helping industries manage tariff pressures and ensure continuity of operations, says solar and storage solutions provider RenEnergy Africa business... 


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Battery storage key to powering Africa’s renewables future
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are becoming a key part of Africa’s transition to renewable energy, as they help make the power grid more stable, flexible and secure across a continent that... 


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High-quality lubricants enhance performance
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

In high-stakes applications, such as trucking, automotive manufacturing and heavy industry, the choice of grease can mean the difference between safe, reliable operation and catastrophic failure,... 


Vodacom Limpopo investing R500m in network infrastructure to fast-track digital inclusion
7th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom Limpopo is investing more than R500-million in network infrastructure into the region for the current 2026 financial year. This major investment builds on last... 


 Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie
From loadshedding to leadership: SA rises with battery storage
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa is emerging as one of the most active battery energy storage markets in the developing world, as both government and private-sector players accelerate efforts to stabilise the national... 


It’s cash over conscience for enablers of autocrats
7th November 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Africa is not short of autocrats, but what rarely makes the headlines is that some glossy corporations from the Global North act as their enablers, padding their own bank accounts while propping up... 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore has been approached by two parties, each of which is in the early stages of evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company. 


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Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Key milestones have been achieved, despite some construction delays. 


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King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at the project to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027. 


Oranges in a box
AIIM acquires 70% stake in Port Elizabeth Cold Storage
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Infrastructure investment managers African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has acquired a 70% stake in Port Elizabeth Cold Storage (PECS) in the Coega Port Zone, in the Eastern Cape. The... 


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Nersa registers 181 generation facilities in the second quarter
6th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 181 generation facilities during the second quarter (July to September) of the 2025/26 financial year. These facilities boast a... 


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Sappi shifting focus to North America, debt reduction
6th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified industrial business Sappi delivered adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, special items and plantation fair value price adjustment (Ebitda) of... 


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First hybrid mobile screen for Southern Africa
6th November 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing, in partnership with its Southern African distributor S&R Enterprises, has launched its tracked Sandvik QA452e triple deck sizing screen for use on a major dam project in... 


The Bakubung mine
Wesizwe to release interim results in January
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Owner and developer of the Bakubung platinum group metals mine in South Africa's North West province Wesizwe Platinum says it expects to release its financial results for the six months ended June... 


Albemarle's cost cuts, steady volumes fuel smaller loss amid weak lithium prices
Albemarle's cost cuts, steady volumes fuel smaller loss amid weak lithium prices
6th November 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter on Wednesday, as the lithium producer's tight leash on costs and resilient sales volumes softened the squeeze from persistently... 


Vodacom revises H1 earnings
6th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Thursday published an updated trading statement, adjusting its earnings expectations for the six month to September 31. Vodacom said that subsequent to the release of... 


Safer, smarter way to protect grain using nitrogen storage
Safer, smarter way to protect grain using nitrogen storage
6th November 2025

As South Africa’s agricultural industry grows more competitive, grain producers are seeking cleaner, safer and more sustainable ways to protect their harvests. Among the most effective solutions... 


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Vodacom settles 17-year 'Please Call Me' legal dispute
5th November 2025 By: Reuters

Telecoms group Vodacom said on Wednesday it had reached an out-of-court settlement in a dispute with a former employee over his role in creating the company's call-back messaging service. The legal... 


Policy uncertainty could lead to future energy transition funding gap in South Africa – report
Policy uncertainty could lead to future energy transition funding gap in South Africa – report
5th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A new study that assesses the investments required to achieve electricity security in South Africa by 2050 while also meeting the country’s decarbonisation goals has reaffirmed that the least-cost... 


Assmang's Beeshoek mine
Assmang places Beeshoek mine on care and maintenance as AMSA halts offtake
5th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Assmang, which is jointly owned by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and Assore South Africa, has decided to place its Beeshoek iron-ore mine, in the Northern Cape, on care and maintenance, with about... 


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Fresh allegations of mismanagement at SABS surface
5th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is once again facing renewed allegations of mismanagement, leadership instability and governance failures, as contained in whistleblower letters... 


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High Court judgment requires Nersa to give more time for public comment on municipal tariff applications
5th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is assessing the full impact of a High Court of South Africa (Gauteng division) judgment, which found its municipal tariff applications process... 


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Cell C moves forward on JSE listing
5th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications and technology company Cell C is moving forward on plans to list all of its issued ordinary shares on the prime segment of the main board of the JSE. In an update to shareholders... 


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