Granger Bay reclamation project on track to seek Parliamentary approval in 2027

Parliament is expected to deliver its verdict on the proposed project to reclaim just more than 3 ha of land from the sea at the V&A Waterfront in the third quarter of next year, says V&A... 

Cape Town space hardware specialist on expansionary flight path 

Not many people know that South Africa is a rather heavyweight exporter of specialised spacecraft components and subsystems. Situated in Somerset West, Cape Town, 13-year-old NewSpace Systems (NSS)... 

Geely unveils fully electric bakkie in SA at just over R600 000

Geely Auto South Africa (GASA) has launched the fully electric Riddara bakkie in South Africa at a starting price of just more than R600 000. “The Riddara changes the conversation around electric... 

Chery hosts 23 Chinese component makers in SA as it seeks to build a local parts network

Chery group and Wuhu Chery Technology (Chery Tech) this week hosted its first supplier investment conference in Rosslyn, Pretoria, as part of the Chinese car maker’s efforts to build a localised... 

Imports putting pressure on vehicle, component production – Metair

Rising vehicle imports from China and India are placing pressure on production volumes at South Africa’s local vehicle manufacturers, with this pressure spilling over to component manufacturers,... 

Grindrod sets its sights on five growth projects from now to 2028

Ports and logistics group Grindrod is targeting five growth projects that will either grow the capacity on the existing logistics corridors the company operates, or deepen the integration of these... 

How a no-SIM sticker with a tiny battery weighing less than 4 g can track your goods

Mobility technology and fleet management company GoMetro has launched disposable Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) stickers for companies and individuals to track their goods. GoMetro Internet of Things... 

VWGA appoints production director with electric expertise at Eastern Cape plant

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) this month welcomed a new production director at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape. Marc Stephan succeeds Ulrich Schwabe, who led Polo and Polo Vivo production at... 

Cape Town startup secures funding to scale up its deskless workforce management platform

Cape Town’s Jem, a WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has secured $8.4-million in a Series A funding round led by US-based fintech investor Quona Capital, with... 

July sees familiar pattern as new-vehicle sales soar while exports decline

New-vehicle sales in July reached 57 708 units – an 11.9% jump on the same month last year. New-vehicle sales for the first seven months are now up 12.7% compared with the same period last year. 

Trust is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy – W Cape Property Development Forum

Trust is not simply a social value – it is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy, says Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF) chairperson Deon van Zyl. Speaking at the... 

WCape, SAPS, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime launch Lawyers in Police Stations Project

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety Minister Anroux Marais this week unveiled the Lawyers in Police Stations Project (LPSP), in partnership with... 

AAAM elects new leadership for 2026 to 2028 term

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has announced its newly elected office bearers and advisory board for the 2026 to 2028 term. Hyundai Motor Middle East and Africa... 

TRIM’s Gobhozi elected to lead global heavy haul association

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) technology management chief engineer Nkululeko Gobhozi has been elected as International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA) chairperson for the next two... 

Cape Town drove 50% of all new job growth in metros over last five years – Hill-Lewis

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the Western Cape capital has added 418 000 jobs over the current local government term, which he says is more than the next four largest metros –... 

Charge to double EV charging capacity on the N3 by year-end

Three months after launching its off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging network on the N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has announced plans to double charging capacity at... 

Ford names new plant manager for Silverton plant

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s manufacturing division has announced the appointment of Angela Weathers as plant manager at its Silverton manufacturing plant, in Pretoria, effective this... 

Agoa extension gives breathing room, but Section 232 duty remains a significant hurdle – naamsa

The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) through to December 31, 2028, provides important strategic breathing room for South Africa, while also preserving a framework for... 

Moove becomes Africa’s latest unicorn with $2.1bn valuation

African-founded mobility company and Endeavor entrepreneur Moove has become the continent’s latest unicorn (companies valued above $1-billion).  This follows a $250-million Series C investment,... 

GridCars rolls out R40m programme to modernise its EV charging infrastructure

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars is rolling out a R40-million programme to upgrade its national charging network. CEO Winstone Jordaan says the project will modernise... 

Electric, hybrid vehicles increasingly price competitive – Lightstone

Price competitiveness and a growing variety of models have helped fuel new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales in the local market, says research house Lightstone in its newest newsletter. NEVs refer to... 

Western Cape unveils R132bn, 52-project pipeline

The priority projects in the Western Cape’s newly announced single integrated infrastructure pipeline currently consist of 52 projects to the value of R132-billion, says Western Cape Infrastructure... 

US firm Cascade takes aim at predicting future construction projects

In construction, the most expensive projects may be the ones a firm never even knew about. Somewhere a bond has been filed, a site has changed hands and the winner of a nine-figure project is... 

Long-delayed Tygerberg Central Hospital project aims for 2033/34 commissioning

The current timeline for the commissioning of the new Tygerberg Central Hospital is in the 2033/34 financial year, says Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Tygerberg Hospital... 

Granger Bay reclamation project on track to seek Parliament approval in 2027

Parliament is expected to deliver its verdict on the proposed project to reclaim just more than 3 ha of land from the sea at the V&A Waterfront, in the third quarter of next year, says V&A... 

Cape Town Container Terminal shows improved performance – TPT

The Cape Town Container Terminal showed a 16% increase in volume-throughput in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year compared with the same period last year, says Transnet Port Terminals... 

Construction on R1.2bn affordable housing project kicks off in Cape Town

Construction on the Welmoed Estate affordable housing development in Eerste River, Cape Town, has started. The Western Cape government says the project is one of its largest affordable housing... 

V&A Waterfront marks start of superyacht marina’s pontoon production

The V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town have marked the official start of pontoon production for the Quay 7 Superyacht Marina with a keel-laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards’ factory in the... 

‘Significant operational improvements’ recorded at Cape Town port – TNPA

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it has recorded “significant operational improvements” at the Port of Cape Town, with progress in terminal performance, reduced ship turnaround time... 

Phillips questions need for middlemen as Transnet pushes for procurement reform

Transnet group CEO Michelle Phillips says the State-owned rail, ports and pipeline logistics group is putting measures in place to ensure that it no longer over-pays for goods and services.... 

Trust is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy – WCape Property Development Forum

Trust is not simply a social value – it is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy, says Western Cape Property Development Forum chairperson Deon van Zyl. Speaking at the Western Cape... 

Saffron a potentially lucrative crop for South African farmers, says country’s first mover

Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, priced at between $5 000 and $10 000 a kilogramme. Iran is the world’s biggest producer, pushing out between 85% to 90% of yearly global production,... 

GridCars unveils subscription model where home charging gives public-charging rewards

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and owner GridCars has announced a new EV driver subscription programme that connects home charging with public charging, giving EV owners an... 

July sees familiar pattern as new-vehicle sales soar, exports decline

New-vehicle sales in July reached 57 708 units – an 11.9% jump on the same month last year. New-vehicle sales for the first seven months are now up 12.7% compared with the same period last year. 

WCape set to meet target for new energy generation ahead of schedule

Should the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP) maintain its current trajectory, a total of 1 800 MW of new power will have been installed in the region through the course of the... 

TNPA invites proposals for long-term logistics developments at Durban port

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is inviting requests for proposals (RFPs) from qualified investors to develop two logistics sites at Ambrose Park in the Port of Durban. The project aims to... 

Western Cape unveils R132bn, 52-project pipeline

The priority projects in the Western Cape’s newly announced single integrated infrastructure pipeline currently consist of 52 projects to the value of R132-billion, says Western Cape Infrastructure... 

Winde criticises ‘not in my backyard’ sentiment; says WCape housing prices driven by demand

Soaring property prices in the Western Cape are being driven by demand, says Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. “Everybody will say that in the inner-city of Cape Town, or perhaps in one of our... 

MyCiTi’s first electric bus arrives in Cape Town, 37 more to follow

MyCiTi’s first electric bus (e-bus) has arrived in Cape Town, where it will now be put to the test on the city’s most demanding public transport routes. The vehicle is a 12-m-long Volvo BZRLE... 

Nissan South Africa appoints new MD

Juan Wheeler has been appointed the new MD at Nissan South Africa (SA), a role which he will fulfil alongside his current position as Nissan Africa CFO. Nissan Africa president Jordi Vila describes...