Rolls-Royce highlights that its engines powered the first flight of Airbus’ new A350F model

UK-based global power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has highlighted that the latest version of Airbus’ A350 airliner family, the A350F dedicated freighter, which made its first flight on... 

CSIR playing key role in international Southern Ocean carbon data project

The Southern Ocean-focused Constraining Carbon with Optimised Observing (COCO2) research project, which unites researchers in South Africa, Australia and the US, is now under way and will soon be... 

KPMG South Africa is to move its Johannesburg office to Sandton

KPMG South Africa, which is composed of audit services entity KPMG Incorporated and advisory and tax services entity KPMG Services (Proprietary) Limited, has announced that it will relocate its... 

Independent power producer Globeleq has appointed a new chief development officer

UK-based African independent power developer, owner and operator group Globeleq announced on Monday that it has appointed Edouard Wenseleers as chief development officer. His appointment has been... 

IATA calls for multi-layered approach to counter undeclared dangerous goods in cargo

There is a necessity for stronger and collaborative safety screening processes across the air cargo supply chain to deal with the risks created by dangerous goods that were not declared or which... 

PSiRA assures that it is cooperating fully with the SIU investigation into one of its contracts

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA), which was established in 2001 to regulate South Africa’s private security sector, has assured that it is committed to sound governance,... 

Global airports saw record passenger numbers last year, with Africa seeing strongest growth

Airports Council International (ACI) World, the global representative body for airports, reported on Wednesday that a record number of 9.8-billion passengers had passed through the world’s airports... 

WEF survey of chief economists shows majority think global economy is stabilising

The latest 'Chief Economists’ Outlook' report of the World Economic Forum (WEF), published on Tuesday, shows that 56% of the chief economists surveyed believe that the global economy is stabilising... 

South Africa’s first National Energy Awards now open for nominations

The Energy Council of South Africa, a public-private partnership at CEO level, has announced the opening of nominations for the country’s inaugural National Energy Awards, which are endorsed by the... 

Allianz Trade reports that a three-speed global economy is emerging with AI and IT leading

Global trade credit insurance provider Allianz Trade has, in its 'Sector Atlas 2026' report, concluded that a three-speed global economy is emerging, created by investment in AI, international... 

Distributed renewable energy fund commercially launched by Nigeria

The $300-million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund was commercially launched on Monday, in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. DRE refers to standalone, mini-grid... 

Renewable energy project leads to MoU between the Eastern, Northern Cape

The provincial governments of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which creates a long-term inter-provincial cooperative framework. This initiative... 

El Niño warning for South African farmers

The national Department of Agriculture (DoA) has issued an advisory on the looming 2026/27 El Niño climate event. This followed the latest Seasonal Climate Watch issued by the South African Weather... 

World Bank Group reports record mobilisation of private capital for developing countries

The World Bank Group has announced that, during fiscal year (FY) 2026, it mobilised a greater amount of private capital than it had done in any year since it was set up in 1944. The private capital... 

Africa has two airports in the global megahub airports list

Global aviation data and analytics group OAG has included two African airports in its latest list of the world’s 50 most connected airports (which it describes as “megahubs”). The list was... 

Durban has secured a direct air link with Addis Ababa

KwaZulu-Natal provincial air connection development initiative Durban Direct has announced that Ethiopian Airlines will inaugurate a direct service between Addis Ababa and Durban on December 11... 

IAEA forecasts significant growth in global nuclear power generation in coming decades

In its forty-sixth annual forecast, now entitled 'Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2060', released at its seventieth General Conference on Monday, the... 

Global airports body calls for reform of air traffic control system

The representative body for the world’s airports, Airports Council International (ACI) World, has called for a global reform of the airport slot allocation system. This is the means by which air... 

IAEA reports uranium resources adequate to meet growing nuclear fuel demand

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that global uranium production is increasing, to meet the rising demand from the nuclear energy sector. However, for the longer term, it... 

Nelson Mandela University is going predominantly green, energy-wise

Nelson Mandela University (NMU), based in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has announced that it is on track to source some 80% of its energy from renewable electricity generation by May next year.... 

Renewables seen providing 88% of SA electricity by 2060

UK-based global long-term bankable power price forecaster Aurora Energy Research has released its first ever long-term prediction for the South African power market, in anticipation of the expected... 

Denel highlights its participation in upcoming Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel has highlighted its participation in the upcoming Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 exhibition. AAD would run from September 16 to... 

AfDB launches up to $5.1bn plan for African countries facing energy, fertiliser shocks

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s board of directors has approved its new initiative, the Global Energy and Fertiliser Crisis Response Framework (GEFCRF), to ease the impact on African... 

Unctad warns that Hormuz shocks have been hitting SMEs harder than large enterprises

UN Trade and Development (Unctad) has warned that continued disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz threatens to disproportionally damage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around... 

UJ and Barloworld have jointly set up a science centre at a rural Limpopo high school

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and industrial group Barloworld have partnered to create a Science Centre at Hanyani High School, in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province. The centre is... 

The UN General Assembly endorses use of relative-size more accurate map projection

The UN General Assembly (GA) has passed a resolution calling for the greater use of equal-area map projections, and in particular the Equal Earth projection, which show the different continents in... 

Armscor and Denel boards hold their first-ever joint meeting

Defence acquisition agency Armscor, and defence industrial group Denel, both State-owned organisations which fall under the aegis of the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, have, for the... 

The NRF honours the country’s leading researchers

South Africa’s scientific funding and facilities agency, the National Research Foundation (NRF), has honoured leading scientists and researchers at its annual NRF Awards ceremony, held in Gqeberha,... 

Stellenbosch University celebrates the success of its spin-off companies

Stellenbosch University (SU) has celebrated five of its spin-off companies in its 2026 SU Enterprises CEO Awards. The companies concerned are Biotrac Systems, CubeSpace, FluoroBiotech, Navu and... 

Dwyka, Tharisa launch drone school in North West

Dwyka Labs, which is the innovation and training unit of Dwyka Mining Services, and Tharisa Minerals have jointly launched a Drone Academy at the latter’s Tharisa mine, in the North West province.... 

Denel used Presidential visit to showcase its capabilities and its focus on growth

State-owned defence industrial group Denel has expressed appreciation for the visit to its facilities in Gauteng province by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie... 

Chinese solar energy group setting up manufacturing facility in Egypt

Chinese private-sector solar PV inverter and related energy storage systems manufacturer Sungrow has announced the start of construction of its new energy storage system manufacturing plant in... 

Agriculture department warns farmers about the emerging El Niño event

The national Department of Agriculture (DoA) has issued an advisory on the looming 2026/27 El Niño climate event. This followed the latest Seasonal Climate Watch issued by the South African Weather... 

Global air passenger growth continued in July, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that total global air passenger demand in July increased by 0.2%, in... 

Global air cargo demand increased in July, reports IATA

Total global air cargo demand rose by 3.9%, year-on-year in July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is the global representative body for the airline industry.)... 

Africa Finance Corporation has created its own in-house insurance company

African infrastructure and industrial development financing group, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has, in order to strengthen its risk management capabilities, created a new subsidiary... 

SKA Observatory releases book detailing science plans for next-generation telescope

With both elements of the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) under construction, the organisation responsible for creating and operating it, the SKA Observatory (SKAO), has released a book,... 

V&A Waterfront announces the development of a retirement complex

Cape Town mixed-use development the V&A Waterfront has announced its latest initiative, the 147-unit, hospitality-led, “later-living” (retirement) complex, The Bower. This was part of Phase 1 of... 

Youth initiative partners with BMW, Absa on graduate work opportunities and debt relief

The biggest private-sector employment initiative for the youth in South Africa, the Youth Employment Service (YES), has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with automotive... 

Sandvik has won another order from Kamoa Copper

Swedish multinational engineering group Sandvik has announced that it has received a significant new order from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) miner Kamoa Copper. Kamoa is a joint venture...