naamsa | The Automotive Business Council warns that the value added tax (VAT) increases, as presented in the Budget this week, will place “an overwhelming burden on household spending, reduce... 

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 

While Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said that additional guarantees will be considered to refinance Transnet’s maturing debt and its capital investment programme, no equity support was... 

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) declined for eight consecutive months to reach an index level of 112.8 in January, the lowest level since December 2022. This decline resembles... 

About nine months after South Africa’s national elections, German companies in South Africa and the Southern African region are optimistic about their business prospects for the current year,... 

ASX-listed Geopacific Resources is set to begin a 30 000-m drilling programme at its 1.7-million-ounce Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea. Following the completion of a A$40-million... 

The 17th annual Africa Energy Indaba has successfully concluded, marking a transformative moment for Africa’s energy sector. Hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 4–6... 

The results of the pilot testing of a new Proudly South African smelting technology, which lowers electricity usage and has the potential to render local ferroalloy beneficiation globally... 

Fruit is handled multiple times from the moment it is harvested until it is stored in cold rooms. As a result, farmers must continuously find ways to minimise bruising and ensure they deliver the... 

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the city to urgently focus on resolving long-standing challenges, including financial sustainability, inner-city... 

While agriculture has been a mainstay of growth in South Africa’s economy over the last three decades, the industry cannot be sustainable without addressing issues of equity and inclusion in... 

The board of Cameroon rail network operator Camrail has given approval for Total Energies Marketing Cameroun and Societe d’Exploitation des Bois du Cameroun (SEBC) to enter into share sale... 

Manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products GFRP Tech has launched a range of rebar products which it says offers a sustainable alternative to traditional steel rebar used in... 

Boosting local rail infrastructure through government and private-sector collaboration – in the form of public–private partnerships (PPPs) – while harnessing complementary assistance from... 

Professional body for inland ports Multimodal Inland Port Association (MIPA) has embraced State-owned freight company Transnet’s Network Statement, which it describes as a “landmark development”... 

Swiss technology company Bühler Group’s megacasting solution aims to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) production across Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda Motor Company’s operations in North... 

The multijurisdictional nature the Lobito Corridor project – which comprises a 1 300-km railway linking Angola’s Port of Lobito to the mineral-rich regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)... 

State-owned freight company Transnet’s Network Statement offers private-sector players the opportunity to take the leading role in recovering the national rail sector and infrastructure, thereby... 

The perils associated with assigning shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to line ministries can no longer... 

ASX-listed exploration and development company Canyon Resources remains on schedule to complete a definitive feasibility study during the third quarter of the year. 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe has received a formal expression of interest regarding potential participation in the debt- and project-level equity funding for Orom-Cross. 

If the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources decides to use the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) Petroleum Pipelines System tariffs as proxy for the cost of transporting... 

The transportation and logistics industry in Africa is at a pivotal crossroads. As global sustainability efforts intensify, companies across the continent must adapt to greener practices despite... 

Price premiums for aluminium on the physical market in the United States have surged to a record high due to the looming threat of tariffs on imports of the metal used in the transport,... 

South Africa, represented by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), was, on March 5, officially inaugurated into the presidency of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations... 

The Department of Transport will lodge a High Court application for a declaratory order seeking guidance on how to proceed after a driving licence card machines tender was found to have been... 

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen stresses that South Africa’s citrus industry stands to lose a lot if the US decides not to extend the country’s benefits under the African Growth and... 

Africa’s transport industry is a critical enabler of trade, economic growth, and regional integration, comprising road, rail, maritime and air transport that support domestic and international... 

The African National Congress said on Wednesday South Africa’s 0.6% GDP growth shows a positive growth trajectory despite challenges in areas such as standards of living, which it attributed to an... 

There will be no train service between the Gautrain’s Park and Rosebank stations from 05:00 on Saturday, March 8, until 20:30 on Sunday, March 9, for final repair works to be done in the tunnel... 

Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider... 

South African multi-disciplinary engineering consulting company GIBB Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Vishaal Lutchman as its new CEO. A registered professional engineer with the... 

Statistics South Africa has reported that GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, following a contraction of 0.1% in the third quarter. GDP for the full 2024 also grew by 0.6%.... 

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 17.2%,... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed his desire for the Port of Cape Town to be included in an upcoming national government initiative to test the appetite of private companies to... 

The Around Africa Expedition is a collaborative expedition along the African coastline led by global ocean exploration non-profit organisations, OceanX and the newly established OceanQuest, The... 

Global leader in fuel gas solutions PRF Gas Solutions proudly announces the launch of HYKE, an innovative hydrogen transport module designed to redefine the transport and distribution of hydrogen... 

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... 

South Africa’s expected expulsion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) need not be a death sentence to the country’s export prospects, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)... 

A new World Bank report argues that South Africa can raise growth and employment by pursuing four priorities aimed primarily at stimulating market competition and bolstering the efficiency of... 

January saw a 10% increase, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, in total global air passenger traffic. This was reported by the global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air... 

The African National Congress says the rapid finalisation and adoption of the Medium-Term Development Plan within a short period after the establishment of the Government of National Unity is a...