Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has reported significant progress in reducing construction stoppages by criminal syndicates through intensified intelligence gathering, data... 

South Africa is working to reset US relations that have been under assault by Donald Trump since his return to the White House. Pretoria is preparing a bilateral trade agreement as a backstop in... 

Debswana Diamond Company’s operational prowess and forward-looking initiatives have earned international recognition, as a high-level delegation from the World Bank recently visited the Orapa Mine... 

Following an oversight visit to the St Helena Bay and Saldanha Bay small harbours on March 25, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Saldanha Bay local municipality mayor... 

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer welcomed Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s decision to withdraw the regulations to ban cannabis-based... 

As the City of Tshwane, in Gauteng, continues to face challenges such as poverty and high unemployment rates, South Africa’s new multi-party administration is taking action to enable economic... 

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2025... 

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the announcement on the weekend by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to initiate a request for information (RFI) process for private-sector... 

Most midtier markets in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to see a slight uptick in their growth rates this year, economic and financial research company BMI sub-Saharan Africa country risk senior... 

The Climate Change Act has been published in the Government Gazette and is aimed at enabling the development of an effective climate change response, as well as a long-term, just transition to a... 

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) finds in its latest Trade Conditions Survey for February that respondents are positive following the “best conditions since the middle of... 

Two of Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA’s) airports received awards at the Airports Council International World’s 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Experience Awards, ACSA has announced. The... 

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group continues its expansion in East Africa with the opening of Paratus Tanzania. The launch of Paratus Tanzania, a joint... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has increased its distributable income per share (DIPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2024, by 3.9% year-on-year to... 

Fibre-optic cable manufacturer Yangtze Optics Africa (YOA) Cable officially opened its new 14 000 m2 optical fibre factory in the Dube TradePort, in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, on March 11. The... 

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has again partnered with the Competition Commission, the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism and various regulatory bodies, under the... 

The Western Cape provincial government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Business Initiative (NBi) on Thursday afternoon, to establish a new climate and economic... 

The federal government is committing up to C$420 000 to bolster mining investment across Canada’s North, aiming to attract domestic and international interest to the region’s resource sector.... 

When it comes to enabling economic growth, South Africans must set aside all ideological differences and pull together smartly, particularly in the fields of energy, digitisation, and the business... 

Martin Creamer talks about Amplats backs green hydrogen and DRDGold boosted by gold prices. 

South African energy solutions provider Decentral Energy has secured a R300-million funding commitment from specialist investment company Futuregrowth Asset Management.‍ The funding will enable... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint has completed the multiyear, multimillion-rand redevelopment of the historic Longkloof Precinct in a heritage-led project to inject new life into... 

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 17% lower total dividend for the year ended December 31, on the back of steel market and iron-ore pricing dynamics. The company’s total... 

Event partners include Sanlam Investments, the African Union, SA Tourism, AfDB, DBSA and Standard Bank The upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) taking place from 18–21 February in Cape... 

Western Cape provincial trade, tourism and investment promotion agency Wesgro has highlighted its latest EU Trade and Investment Breakfast, which took place on Tuesday. This was arranged in... 

Preparations are under way for the Gauteng Investment Conference, which aims to ultimately attract R800-billion in investment pledges into South Africa’s most populous province over the next three... 

Stakeholders in the export-orientated fruit value chain, including the Western Cape government and Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), have announced a new collaboration aimed at enhancing operations at... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson said on Wednesday his department is taking decisive action against corruption and mismanagement, warning those who he alleges want his... 

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) decreased to 120 index points in January, from 121 in December, but indicates an improved business... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 

The Doha International Diamond & Gem Conference concluded on January 31st, marking a pivotal moment in Qatar’s journey toward becoming a new hub for luxury, trade, and innovation in the diamond and... 

Industry body South Africa Wine has expressed serious concerns about the potential impact on the wine industry’s sustainability and competitiveness, in response to National Treasury’s proposed... 

Botswana’s government will develop new industries, dismantle the State power utility to foster private investment and increase concessional borrowing as part of a plan to diversify the... 

Building on South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) legacy, the Meetings Africa 2025 conference will showcase Africa’s leadership on the global business events stage, empower local businesses and... 

Cape Town Air Access, a public-private initiative headed by Western Cape trade, tourism and investment promotion agency Wesgro, has announced that Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) chalked up... 

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... 

Doha is set to transform into the epicenter of the global diamond and gemstone industry with the highly anticipated Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference (DIDGC) 2025. This pivotal... 

The Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve (WSNR), covering 14 properties with eight landowners, and spanning over 11 607 ha of critical biodiversity, was officially declared on January 17.... 

Tourism promotion agency South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has secured fifty-three bids for international events in the 2024/25 financial year to March 31, 2025, which are expected to generate... 

South Africa’s economy is set to forge an upward path this year after misfiring for more than a decade, boosted by steps to address growth constraints and higher consumer spending, according to... 

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has selected the first round of participating companies in its new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS). The scheme is aimed at boosting tourism arrivals from...