Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ziphozihle Wonci... 

The Competition Commission has published the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report, outlining several key provisional remedies aimed at reshaping the digital... 

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... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD’s projects under way are “advancing very well” as the gold-from-tailings company’s 2028 Vision gets a massive boost from the sky-high gold price. Mining... 

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 African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Standard Bank Group (SBG) have entered into a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs),... 

Industry body AgriSA has announced that it will partake in the Business 20 (B20) South Africa Summit on February 24 and 25, in Cape Town. The event, which will connect the business community with... 

As the country grapples with issues of safety at construction sites and the risks posed by adverse weather conditions on properties, humans and building systems in the country, innovative ways of... 

The Business 20 (B20) South Africa Summit, which is being hosted in Cape Town this week, provides “an unprecedented opportunity [for South Africa] to engage with the world and build our... 

Technology group Wärtsilä launched its 46TS engine, which is designed to balance renewable energy, provide efficient baseload power, and have the ability to run on sustainable fuels in the future.... 

Mining companies Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining on Monday announced a definitive agreement for an at-market business combination that would create a new diversified gold producer in the Americas.... 

The unprecedented delay in South Africa’s Budget speech this week reflects several positives for the country and, if the country is able to leverage infrastructure spending and tackle structural... 

Following the postponement of the Budget speech from February 19 to March 12, panellists at the PwC ‘Responsible growth for a sustainable future’ panel discussion, on February 21, considered South... 

London-listed rare earths miner Pensana chairperson Paul Atherley says mining can be both environmentally sustainable and socially developmental. He tells British radio station BBC Radio 4 that... 

The majority of South African electricity is generated through fossil fuels – particularly coal – contributing to the rapid warming of the planet, extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and... 

African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), social media technology company Meta and professional services company Deloitte have launched ALKALI AI – an AI-driven support platform designed to... 

In addition to its existing indices that provide information on South Africa’s business landscape, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) and Absa have announced a new index... 

Petrochemicals giant Sasol is set to face significant headwinds at its Sasolburg and Secunda operations in the coming decade, including a R30-billion-a-year carbon tax cost. Researchers, having... 

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands Group’s revenue for the four months ended January 31, was up 3% year-on-year, driven by both volume and price inflation. The volume growth... 

Namibia’s mining industry is gaining global recognition, driven by strong regulations, clear policies and a commitment to economic growth, reports copper mining company Consolidated Copper CEO John... 

Building long-term resilience in South Africa’s mining sector requires a multifaceted approach that includes the integration of new technologies, enhanced safety standards, adequate fit-for purpose... 

While mining companies in South Africa are increasingly setting ambitious carbon net zero targets, translating these into tangible actions is a long-term challenge, highlights global professional... 

A six-month pilot project to test whether reusable soap and detergent dispensers at informal grocery stores, known as spaza shops, will mitigate single-use plastic detergent containers, is being... 

Reported as an “industry first” in Southern Africa, silicomanganese slag, a by-product of ferromanganese alloy and steel production, has been used as construction material in a 2 km stretch of road... 

More opportunities are likely to emerge in the manganese value chain in future, following anticipated growth in demand for manganese ore and its products including ferromanganese. “This is being... 

Closer collaboration within Africa’s mining ecosystem will be required if the sector is to meet its ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets for 2030, reports blasting... 

Waste management expert EnviroServ remains committed to offering a range of sustainable and environmentally responsible waste management solutions tailored to meet the unique challenges facing the... 

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines is entering a new phase of strong free cash flow generation, following the completion of peak capital expenditures at its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex... 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed an initial hydropower study for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The study confirms the availability of abundant, low-cost and renewable... 

Packaging and paper group Mondi has reported a 13% year-on-year decrease in underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to €1.05-billion for the year ended... 

Sustainability was not just an environmental need, it was an economic necessity. So asserted UN Development Programme resident representative in South Africa and director of the Africa Sustainable... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields on Thursday, February 20, delivered an attributable profit of $1 245-million for the year to the end of December, which was well up on the $703-million... 

Although the world is today facing critical challenges, there are great opportunities for Africa to be a leader in countering climate change. So affirmed Côte d’Ivoire-based African Development... 

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Dean Horton a nonexecutive director, starting February 19. Horton’s appointment supports the board’s strategy of attracting and building a proven,... 

ASX-listed West Wits Mining (WWI) has agreed a credit approved term sheet for a senior debt syndicated loan facility of up to R902.5-million to provide senior funding for development of the Qala... 

In his address during the first G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting under a South African G20 Presidency, Cyril Ramaphosa reflected on the interconnected challenges of geopolitical tensions, rising... 

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) urges businesses to take advantage of the government’s renewable energy tax incentive before it expires on... 

JSE-listed AECI expects to report a basic loss a share from continuing and discontinued operations of between R2.41 and R2.95 for the year ended December 31, compared with basic earnings a share... 

The failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to resolve its differences over the budget is disappointing and negative for business sentiment, but it does show that the parties of the GNU... 

The African Water and Sanitation Industry Association (AWSISA) is advocating for the creation of “utilities of the future”, with water management experts such as water boards partnering... 

By Keith Webb, Senior Investment Banker for Infrastructure Sector Solutions at RMB In the heart of South Africa's economic transformation lies the intricate challenge of overhauling its energy market.