A panel discussion on the second day of the Smarter Mobility Summit, held in Midrand this week, outlined some of the challenges facing women working in the transport industry, and proffered some... 

The project forms part of government’s third Strategic Infrastructure Project, the South-Eastern node and corridor development. Package 4 is one of seven major construction packages on the project. 

Australian national flag carrier Qantas announced on Monday that it was nearly doubling passenger capacity on its Sydney-Johannesburg route, by introducing the Airbus A380 Superjumbo on to the... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that the upper intake tunnel has broken through into the lower intake tunnel. 

It is a balancing act as Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) works to prevent bankruptcy, pay down e-toll debt, mitigate an underperforming department, and work within a drastically reduced budget.... 

MTN South Africa and ZTE Corporation have collaborated to develop Africa's first 5G ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, in the Western Cape, South Africa. The deployment of... 

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said securing South Africa’s immigration and civics systems through automation and digital transformation will immediately boost confidence in South Africa’s... 

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has awarded strategic project status to the Gonneville project, which has the potential to produce a rare mix of critical and strategic minerals, such as... 

Reflecting on the success of its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Rise initiatives, the JSE says the SME sector remains the backbone of South Africa’s economy. The stock exchange hosted an event... 

JSE-listed chemicals and energy group Sasol has appointed Muriel Dube, a former government climate negotiator, as its new chairperson following the resignation of Sipho Nkosi from the position in... 

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 

Despite economic challenges, South African businesses have remained resilient and innovative, panellists said during this year’s Inn8 Invest Summit, held on September 12. Noting an improved sense... 

Analysis by Dr. Alex Malapane, PhD As September unfolds, marking World Tourism Month, it is essential to reflect on the current state of South Africa's tourism industry. Our sector is undergoing a... 

The eThekwini municipality aims to propel the city into a new era of prosperity through a R217-billion investment in development projects, which is expected to create 300 000 jobs. On August 14,... 

The latest shake-up of the world’s billionaire hierarchy has seen Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote relinquish his crown as Africa’s richest person, after a 13-year reign. But while Nigeria... 

JSE-listed retail estate investment trust (REIT) Growthpoint Properties has reported improvements in the majority of key performance indicators (KPIs), including arrears, rental reversion rates,... 

Mr Sihle Zikalala is the former Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa (7 March 2023 – 30 June 2024). He was previously the MEC for Cooperative Governance and... 

German airline Lufthansa waved off the first flight from OR Tambo International Airport, with one of the airline's new Airbus A350-900's landing at 06:45 and then departing at 08:20 for Munich on... 

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali dam. 

South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is optimistic of converting the rise in business confidence that has accompanied the recent easing in loadshedding and visible efforts to... 

The risk of Mpox transmission in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries remains lower than in many traveller source markets, and typical tourist activities do not put travellers at... 

Nonprofit industry member organisation the South African Bus Operators Association’s (Saboa) yearly conference, held last week under the theme “Sustainability of the Bus Industry”, entailed a... 

Western Cape provincial trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro and nonprofit green economy solutions facilitation company GreenCape have jointly launched the CEO Guide to Water... 

The Southern African private sector inbound tourism trade association Satsa has reassured that the risk to tourists in the region from the Mpox disease was low. This reassurance followed the recent... 

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber is confident that the department will be able to clear the 300 000-plus visa backlog by December, as he looks to tackle key issues facing the entity and... 

The Tech and Tourism Conference is set to expand its horizons in 2025 with the introduction of the TechTour Pitch Den, a dynamic platform for innovators to showcase groundbreaking tech solutions... 

Three farm dams collapsed in South Africa’s Western Cape province, displacing hundreds of people, and the authorities are monitoring a fourth facility for potential failure. Retention walls on the... 

South Africa is seeking to become a global hub for astronomical facilities, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande told delegates to the XXXII General Assembly of the... 

Persistently high youth unemployment rates and some of the highest levels of inequality globally have led financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to rank South Africa twenty-ninth out of 31... 

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has announced that it is to introduce a direct flight between Cape Town, South Africa, and Gaborone, Botswana. The new service will commence on... 

The call for ‘African solutions for Africa’s problems’ resonates strongly in discussions about our continent. Cunning autocrats have also invoked it, wielding it as a shield to deflect... 

International hospitality company Radisson Hotel Group plans to double its footprint in South Africa by 2030, consequently resulting in its having 25 hotels in the country. This strategic vision... 

Industry organisation the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to intervene and ensure that avoidable failures affecting air travel are... 

Over the next 20 years, African airlines will acquire 380 new jet airliners in the small single-aisle (or small narrowbody) segment – that is, aircraft with fewer than 150 seats – and 220 new... 

At the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Private Sector Forum in Washington DC, in the US, financial services firm Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking client coverage head Anne... 

A credit ratings company being established to meet the unique needs of Africa’s sovereign borrowers is set to be ready by next year, an African Union official said Saturday. The institution won’t... 

This month, July, will see the Greentech-focused Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) mark two milestones, namely the breaking of ground for the first new factory to be built there, and the start... 

This month, July, will see the Greentech-focused Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) mark two milestones, namely the breaking of ground for the first new factory to be built there, and the start... 

Rishi Sunak’s tenure as UK Prime Minister has clocked out, following his Conservative Party’s electoral drubbing earlier this month. Also consigned to the dustbin of history is his government’s... 

A second round of economic reforms under Operation Vulindlela, together with green industrialisation and scaled-up infrastructure development have been placed at the centre of the Government of... 

Zambian Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Lubasi Milupi, himself an engineer, has highlighted the importance of infrastructure development for his country and for the...