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AI, connectivity and sustainability to shape tech landscape in 2025
31st January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The 2025 technology landscape is set to be shaped by rapid innovation, with advances in artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity and sustainability driving both business and societal progress.... 


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Minim Martrap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources' major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA), has agreed to underwrite the full debt requirements to finance the acquisition of 22 locomotives and 550 wagons for the project. 


The Tshipi manganese mine
Jupiter on track with five-year strategy
30th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While market conditions and certain geopolitical shifts may influence the short-term outlook for some of its initiatives, ASX-listed Jupiter Mine’s five-year strategy remains solid and well-aligned... 


South Africa Presidency Project Management Office director Sikhulekile (Khule) Duma
Existing South African reforms set to lift growth to 3.5% by 2029, coal conference hears
30th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Existing economic reforms now in motion have the potential to lift South Africa’s economic growth rate to 3.5% a year by 2029, South Africa Presidency Project Management Office director Sikhulekile... 


Households continue to feel the pressure of high interest rates
30th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The high interest rates continue to place financial pressure on South Africa’s households, the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) shows, noting that over the last three years,... 


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Pindulo leads strategic growth in Northern, Eastern Cape corridors for export excellence
30th January 2025

The Northern Cape–Saldanha and Eastern Cape (Gqeberha) corridors are pivotal to South Africa's bulk commodity export landscape. As essential trade routes, ongoing investments in these corridors... 


South Africa ratifies Luxembourg Rail Protocol
29th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has commended South Africa’s strategic ratification of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol, which it describes as a critical decision poised to drive rail... 


Automechanika Johannesburg looks to build on 2024 success, new venue announced
29th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Automotive aftermarket trade fair Automechanika Johannesburg will celebrate its tenth edition at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, from October 28 to 30 this year, coinciding with... 


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ACSA lauds peak season performance, but challenges remain
29th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported a successful peak festive travel period from December 1, 2024, to January 16, this year, with a 91% recovery to pre-pandemic levels and a 4%... 


Canyon signs underwriting agreement to buy rolling stock for Cameroon bauxite mine
29th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Canyon Resources' major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA), has agreed to underwrite the full debt requirements to finance the purchase of 22 locomotives and 550 wagons and the... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and SABS logo with the words
Independent probe into allegations of corruption, mismanagement at SABS to be launched
28th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Amid persistent allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has finally announced the... 


Security forces in Goma, DRC.
Miners respond to Goma rebel capture as share prices fall
28th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Loncor Gold has said that its operations and logistics for the Adumbi gold exploration project remain unaffected by developments in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located... 


Richards Bay Coal Terminal chairperson Nosipho Damasane
Coal exports can be uplifted to 81-million tons, Richards Bay Coal Terminal believes
27th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In 2017, Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported a record 76.47-million tons of coal on the 907 ships that called in that year, and chairperson RBCT Nosipho Damasane believes that exports can be... 


Containers at the Port of Maputo
Mozambique's Maputo port starts $2bn expansion project
27th January 2025 By: Reuters

Mozambique's Maputo port began construction on the first phase of its planned $2-billion expansion project on Monday, a senior port official said. The $164-million first phase will more than double... 


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Ramaphosa says WEF sees SA’s GNU as a sign of stability, as instability brews at home
27th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out on Monday that the World Economic Forum meeting held in Davos, Switzerland, last week viewed the formation of South Africa’s Government of National Unity as a... 


South Africa can use G20 chairing to drive international policy issues
27th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African business and government delegation that attended the World Economic Forum annual meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, last week, encountered a transformed outlook for South Africa.... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump moves likely inflationary for South Africa, FirstRand CEO says
24th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump will likely have an inflationary impact on South Africa, according to the chief executive officer of one of the country’s largest banks. Trump’s moves... 


Transnet's Central Corridor rail line
South African coal, metal exporters to spend billions fixing rail
24th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet next month that could pave the way for them to spend billions of rand to help fix... 


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The AfCFTA framework provides a significant platform for the continent to enhance its automotive value chain
AfCFTA can advance Africa’s automotive industry
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa is well placed to spearhead the automotive sector's expansion on the African continent, leveraging its experience and infrastructure to capitalise on opportunities presented by the... 


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YC Diesel SA places value on providing parts support to its customers
Company targets new markets through expansion
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Diesel engine and generator supplier YC Diesel South Africa is set to broaden its footprint in the automotive and industrial sectors by not only introducing trucks and construction equipment to its... 


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Investment in local infrastructure, manufacturing key to economic development
24th January 2025

South Africa requires investment to grow infrastructure for all aspects of energy generation, transmission and distribution, ACTOM group CEO Mervyn Naidoo stated in a release last month. In... 


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Midtier miner focuses on social licence
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

As a significant employer in several regions in which it operates, midtier gold miner Pan African Resources also prioritises social upliftment and the economic development of near-mine areas, says... 


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New junior mining fund gaining traction
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The newly launched Junior Mining Fund, with its R400-million of capital, represents a positive development despite its relative modesty, reports mining industry lobby association Minerals Council... 


A newly developed sorter is one of many new technologies being used in teh mining sector developed by Gravitas Minerals
Sector faces tech challenges
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The mining equipment manufacturing sector faces a range of challenges, owing to rapid technological advancements, environmental concerns, fluctuating demand and the increasing complexity of mining... 


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Mining industry deliberates role in shaping climate and community resilience
24th January 2025 By: Nadine James

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 is adopting a forward-thinking approach by actively exploring new audience sectors to enhance the event, while embracing the “universal truth” of a... 


Picup to start rolling out electric vehicles this year
24th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

Picup Technologies has started providing electric mobility solutions to its driver network, all of whom are independent contractors, for deliveries within a five-kilometre radius in selected urban... 


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Mining industry deliberates role in shaping climate and community resilience
24th January 2025 By: Nadine James

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 is adopting a forward-thinking approach by actively exploring new audience sectors to enhance the event, while embracing the “universal truth” of a... 


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Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 


Localised laboratories strengthens Chryso's support across Africa
Pioneering a greener construction future for Africa
23rd January 2025

As Africa’s construction industry embraces greener practices in meeting its infrastructure needs, CHRYSO is on board with a rebranded focus on sustainability. Having merged with GCP Applied... 


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Reserve Bank to cut rates by 25 bps Jan 30 to 7.50% – poll
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

The South African Reserve Bank will trim its repo rate next week by a quarter of a percentage point to 7.50% and repeat that in March, but then delay its final 25 basis point cut of the cycle to... 


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Pindulo Namibia
23rd January 2025

End-to-end logistics solutions provider Pindulo offers innovative, client-centric services through import, export, road, warehousing, stock management and stevedoring solutions.  A cornerstone of... 


Seifsa president Elias Monage
SOEs remain a vital driver of industrialisation despite recent failures – Seifsa
22nd January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite State-owned enterprises (SOEs) having come under great scrutiny in the last decade, they still have a critical industrialisation role to play. “Demand from SOEs still presents a massive... 


Optimised PFS for Sovereign’s Kasiya delivers positive results
22nd January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

An optimised prefeasibility study (OPFS) for the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, completed with oversight from a technical committee appointed by Sovereign Metals and Rio Tinto, has... 


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22nd January 2025

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Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie
Mulilo gears up for big year of execution as it accelerates transition to integrated IPP
21st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

With several new renewables and battery storage projects under construction or being advanced to financial close, 2025 is poised to be a significant year in Mulilo’s ongoing transition from an... 


PESCI® COPMA® cranes now under 600SA umbrella
PESCI® COPMA® cranes now under 600SA umbrella
20th January 2025

600SA, a division of CFAO Equipment, has secured the sole distributorship of PESCI® COPMA® range of truck-mounted cranes in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, commencing in December 2024. Sonia... 


Image of a dewatering solution from IPR
Rapid response dewatering services extended across Southern Africa
20th January 2025

Efficient dewatering solutions are essential to help minimise disruptions and ensure operational continuity and productivity, especially in mining operations across Southern Africa challenged by... 


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Partnership between govt, business unblocking impediments to inclusive growth – Ramaphosa
20th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with all social partners in pursuit of inclusive growth that benefits all South Africans and... 


Government-business partnership recommits to growing economy
17th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

President Cyril Ramaphosa, on January 16, met with Ministers and senior business leaders to reaffirm the government-business partnership’s commitment to achieving the shared ambition of... 


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Amazon opens Cape Town walk-in centre as it strives for market-share
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

US e-commerce giant Amazon.com opened on Thursday a walk-in centre in South Africa that it says will help its independent sellers attract more customers and expand their businesses, while it also... 


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Key mine in ramp-up phase of development
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Copper miner Copper 360 is making progress in its plans to reopen its Northern Cape-based Rietberg mine, which will ensure South Africa is able to meet some of the growing global demand, reports... 


Trade Minister Parks Tau
South Africa sees talks averting ArcelorMittal plant closures
16th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African officials are working to prevent the closure of some steel mills operated by the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA this month, Trade Minister Parks Tau said, adding he is hopeful about... 


When short-term rentals make sense
When short-term rentals make sense
16th January 2025

From warehousing and logistics, to mining, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and agriculture, short-term rental solutions for material handling equipment can be game... 


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