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Packaging and printing play a critical role in South Africa’s economy, supporting industries from retail to agriculture and manufacturing. Businesses are increasingly seeking smarter, more...
Record interim free cash flow generation and the highest-ever interim dividend payout was declared on Tuesday by Harmony Gold Mining Company. The gold price has continued to rally since the...
Local stock exchange, the JSE, reported an increase in net profit after tax of 10.4% to R918-million for its 2024 financial year, with a return on equity of 20.2%, up from 19.4% in the prior year....
JSE-listed Bidvest Group says its achieved “decent” result for the six months ended December 31, with most of its businesses having generated consistent profits. Bidvest is a business to business...
JSE-listed cement and construction materials company PPC says its turnaround plan continues to yield positive benefits as evidenced in the company’s performance for the ten months ended January 31....
Business connection organisation Innovate UK, in partnership with the Ayrton Fund, invites South African organisations interested in collaborating with UK innovations in clean energy to an...
Australia-listed Kingrose Mining on Friday announced the acquisition of the Jakon nickel/copper/cobalt project in Finland from Rio Tinto Exploration, strengthening its presence in the European...
South Africa’s key focus areas for 2025 include energy, transport and logistics, youth unemployment as well as crime and corruption, according to president Cyril Ramaphosa.
The number of private electricity generation projects in Limpopo is growing rapidly, making the province second only to the Northern Cape in capacity registered with Nersa, South Africa’s energy...
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said his government is exploring “novel ideas” on handling First Quantum Minerals’s giant copper mine in the country and reiterated that the firm must drop its...
Engen is proud to announce the launch of an innovative Aquaponics project at Khanyisa Special School, in collaboration with Green Arch Innovations Pty Ltd. Spearheaded by entrepreneur Luvo...
The growth of renewable power in South Africa's energy mix, and infrastructure development programmes, such as the State-owned Eskom Transmission Development Plan (TDP) 2024 to 2034, will help to...
Metallurgical technology company GoldOre has made concerted efforts to optimise the energy efficiency of its MACH Reactor – an industrial-scale hydrodynamic cavitation device. The company has “. ....
In the lead-up to the election of the African Union Commission’s (AUC's) new leadership team on February 15, veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga appeared poised to take the chairperson’s job in...
The direct-to-blister copper smelter has been deferred by three months.
Comprehensive power generation solutions specialist ISF Power Systems is a 100% black-owned entity. From pre-feasibility to bankable feasibility studies, it provides expert guidance through every...
The promotion of a circular economy could provide valuable solutions for dealing with South Africa’s growing waste generation and the pressure it is putting on municipal waste facilities, while...
Steel production is evolving rapidly, with manufacturers continuously seeking ways to enhance efficiency, precision and sustainability. At Bauma 2025, Belgium-based steel plate manufacturer NLMK...
By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric There is no doubt that today’s healthcare organisations face unique challenges due to the essential and often critical nature of the...
Cape Town is set to accelerate its switch to green energy and limit reliance on erratic supply from the state power utility after winning a €150-million ($157-million) loan from Germany’s KfW...
In this opinion article, Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay argues that the recent shock return of Stage 6 loadshedding does not signal a return to the dark days of 2023. However, he...
Global warming has not only surpassed 1.5 ºC above preindustrial levels but is also set to remain at or above that level permanently, University of the Witwatersrand Professor Francois Engelbrecht...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) reports that it registered a further 143 renewables generation facilities with a combined capacity of 1 107 MW and an investment value of more...
Data centre and digital infrastructure company Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to Teraco’s data...
A US initiative to increase electricity supply in Africa has been dismantled by the Trump administration after more than a decade of work, according to people familiar with the matter. Almost all...
ASX-listed bauxite developer Canyon Resources says it remains on schedule to complete a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Minim Martap project, in Cameroon, during the third quarter of the...
By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The data centre industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven primarily by the explosive growth of...
JSE-listed AECI’s earnings and profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, decreased year-on-year as the group executed its new strategy and made several concessions to enable this. The reported...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced its annual Infrastructure Indaba, where industry stakeholders will gather to address national development priorities under the theme...
Power utility Eskom suspended loadshedding at 05:00 on February 26, following the recovery of generation capacity and the replenishment of emergency reserves. “We maintain our guidance that...
India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation...
Automotive and marine engine block casting company Atlantis Foundries has unveiled its 13.5 MW embedded solar generation project, which will help to improve energy security and cost efficiency and...
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says it supports efforts to ensure the safety and performance of the national grid and reminds businesses and members of the public of...
Cape Town businesses and households have broken through the R55-million earnings mark since the start of the city’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23, until January 31 this year. Cape Town is the...
Independent power producer SolarAfrica has reached financial close on the first 114 MW component of its flagship utility-scale solar project, SunCentral, alongside funding partners Investec and...
The recent escalation to Stage 6 load shedding in South Africa, coupled with severe power outages in neighbouring African countries, underscores the critical need for collaborative energy...
ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has agreed to divest its noncore Lakewood mill in Western Australia to fellow ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate for a total consideration of $85-million. The...
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered the US the opportunity for joint exploration of the country's rare earth metals deposits, as well as the supply of aluminum to the US domestic market, under...
Power utility Eskom downgraded loadshedding to Stage 2 from 05:00 on Tuesday, from Stage 4 on Monday. This followed the successful recovery of eight out of ten generation units and the restoration...
TSX- and OTCQX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced a new discovery – the Makoko West extension – in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The discovery, which is part of the company’s Western...
JSE-listed Sasol has confirmed significant changes to its emission reduction roadmap (ERR), while also announcing material reductions to its capital expenditure requirements for implementing the...
Renewable-energy companies African Clean Energy Developments (ACED), Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS) Africa and NOA Group Trading report that financial close has been reached and...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved, in principle, power utility Eskom’s application for a proposed generation capacity charge (GCC), but adjusted to reduce the...
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