Building confidence drops by a further 4 points in the second quarter

After slipping by one point to 42 index points in the first quarter of this year, the business mood in the building sector fell by a further four points to 38 in the second quarter, the FNB/BER... 

BMI expects mining to become more decarbonised and competitive by 2050

Market research firm BMI expects decarbonisation to move to the top of the mining sector's agenda, that AI will become a foundational feature of the global metals and mining sector, that structural... 

Standard Bank reports growth in finance for renewable energy projects in Africa

The finances raised by financial services firm Standard Bank for renewable energy power generation in Africa outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1 in 2025. The scale... 

Committees must prepare for more demanding executive remuneration conversations – PwC

Amendments to the Companies Act took effect on May 22 and have fundamentally changed the governance of executive remuneration in South Africa, says assurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC... 

Tiger Brands advances to 2030 renewables target, with solar at seven manufacturing sites

JSE-listed food and fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands says solar power is operational at seven of its manufacturing sites across South Africa, which is helping to reduce the company's... 

ATNS retains its Level 2 Canso environmental rating

South African State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has retained its Level 2 recognition under the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (Canso) GreenATM environmental... 

Balwin to hand over new R100m Mooikloof node road to Tshwane

JSE-listed residential property developer Balwin Properties says the new 2 km dual carriageway linking Atterbury road and Garsfontein road, in eastern Tshwane, is open to the public. The road will... 

South Africa's Treasury welcomes Fitch upgrade to BB with stable outlook

The National Treasury has welcomed credit rating agency Fitch’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’ and to maintain its stable... 

City of Joburg failure poses risk to economy – Mavuso

The failure of the City of Johannesburg poses a systemic risk to the entire economy, says business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso. The city accounts for 16% of... 

Govt writes off e-toll debt, but those who paid will not receive refunds

The Department of Transport (DoT) welcomes Cabinet's approval of State-owned South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) plans to close the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP)... 

Dubai Chamber of Commerce holds trade meetings with South African counterparts

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a series of bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and South Africa, in Johannesburg, noting that businesses in both markets see... 

Proposed Gauteng green-methanol-from-wastewater plant secures $4-million support

Emerging market blended finance investment manager Climate Investor Three has, through its affiliate SA-H2 Fund Managers, signed a $4-million development funding agreement with project developer... 

DHL launches its humanitarian logistics training academy in Africa

Global logistics company DHL Group has launched a DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL) in Johannesburg, which uses DHL’s logistics expertise to provide practical, pro bono training for... 

Grinaker reports progress on construction of multi-storey parkade at Transnet headquarters

Construction company Grinaker Building & Construction says it is making progress in building the multi-level, heavy-duty structural concrete parkade at State-owned Transnet’s headquarters, in... 

Entries for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation to open on July 13

The UK Royal Academy of Engineering says entries for its next Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation competition will open on July 13 and close on September 8. The 2026 shortlist of applicants... 

Citrus exports from flooded areas to be at least 5% lower – CGA

Initial assessments of flood-impacted citrus-growing areas indicate that the recent severe weather will cause a decrease of at least 5% in expected export estimates from flood-damaged areas, says... 

Transnet installs new tippler at Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal to boost capacity

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has completed its R4-billion infrastructure expansion project for the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal, with the installation of a new tippler, which is used to... 

Cyber-risk at top of businesses' agendas – BDO

Cyber-risk has surged to the top of the business agenda, with 40% of business leaders saying cyber is the top risk they are unprepared for, which is up from 23% in 2025, says accounting and... 

BCG reports most employees use AI tools

In a survey of 11 749 workers across 14 markets and a range of industries, 72% of respondents, including white-collar frontline and managerial employees, said AI has already considerably changed... 

Fairvest reports progress in repositioning to retail, declares interim dividend

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder says the company is making consistent progress in repositioning itself as a retail-focused portfolio through the disposal of... 

Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework

South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned that the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the sugar industry’s recovery, and that... 

AMSA notes some progress on customs duties, trade remedies as talks with IDC continue

JSE-listed steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has reiterated that it, the ArcelorMittal Group and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) continue to engage about... 

South Africa meeting fiscal, structural reform targets, Treasury DG Pieterse assures

South Africa has demonstrated that it can deliver on its fiscal targets and its structural reform agenda, and the benefits of latent improving fiscal credibility are already evident in the form of... 

Tech-enabled businesses that scale are attracting investments – Endeavor South Africa

Venture capital firm Endeavor South Africa says five local companies show that innovation-led growth can be environment-agnostic for businesses with strong execution capability, scalable technology... 

ECSA will host International Engineering Alliance meetings in Cape Town in June

Regulator the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will host the 2026 meetings of international organisation the International Engineering Alliance from June 7 to 12, in Cape Town, South... 

Greencoat Renewables moves from AltX to JSE main board

Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables will move onto the main board of the JSE, having been listed on the JSE's AltX since June 2025. The company has also been listed on the... 

South African, global coal sectors need to define mineral’s role in the energy mix

South Africa's coal sector, and nonprofit research organisation CoalTech Research Association, which is funded by coal industry organisations, must focus on defining the role of coal in the... 

Study indicates commercial potential for biofuels but South Africa needs base price to drive development

The South African Sorghum Bioethanol Study, produced by market research and strategy company BluePrint and commissioned by the Localisation Support Fund, shows that there are viable commercial... 

ASPI to make first enriched Si-28 shipments to the US in the third quarter

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) has successfully restarted the first 18 stages, comprising segments one and two, of its Silicon-28 (Si-28) enrichment facility,... 

Inflation impact likely in emerging markets owing to US-Iran war – BMI

Financial market research company BMI expects oil prices to average $90/bbl this year, and to remain higher for longer, which will, in turn, feed into rising inflation. This will lead to pressure... 

920 Jeeps sold between 2021 and 2023 recalled for repairs – NCC

Automotive manufacturer Stellantis South Africa has issued a safety recall for 920 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL vehicles distributed in South Africa between 2021 and 2023, says the National Consumer... 

Kgodiso fund to grow presence as innovative farmer funding, support model boosts sector

Agriculture and farmer development fund the Kgodiso Development Fund (KDF), which was established by food and beverage multinational PepsiCo in 2022 as a condition of its acquisition of Pioneer... 

Stagnating formal employment, but growing informal work requires structural changes in responses – UASA

Labour union UASA has said that the meagre growth of 1.1% in employment underpinned by employment contracts over the past 15 years, compared with the 108% growth in the number of people working... 

ATNS, Botswana counterpart form air traffic training, tech partnership

South African State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) have signed an agreement to expand joint training, deepen technological... 

Fitch maintains Eskom's rating at B with a stable outlook

Credit ratings agency Fitch has maintained State-owned power utility Eskom's long-term local-currency issuer default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook. Fitch maintained Eskom’s senior unsecured... 

Nampak flags higher normalised HEPS, but lower total operations HEPS, EPS

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak expects its normalised headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six-month period to March 31 to increase by between 2% and 13% to R39 and R43, compared with... 

AMEA Power's 120 MW solar plant achieves commercial operation

Dubai-based renewable-energy company AMEA Power has successfully commissioned its 120 MW Doornhoek solar PV plant in South Africa – the first project under Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy... 

Warning over value loss without localisation strategy in solar boom

There are gaps in South Africa's ability to effectively localise manufacturing and fully capture the economic benefits of the energy transition that is being driven by rapid solar PV expansion,... 

FlySafair says it acted in good faith after NCC refers it to the consumer tribunal

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has referred airline FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal for alleged contraventions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) linked to the alleged... 

Afrimat posts solid results; sets focus on growing cash generation, reducing debt

Although it remains profitable, is able to service its debt and posted good results for the financial year ended February 28, JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals mining...