Dunlop completes R1.7bn upgrade of KwaZulu-Natal tyre manufacturing facility

Tyre producer Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (formerly Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment introduced... 

Joburg completes environmental cleanup project to boost climate resilience

The City of Johannesburg says it has completed a project to clean up its act, which included restoring the Jukskei river catchment, urban cleanup, planting trees and installing a continuous... 

Hisense, National Business Initiative open Technical Academy at Northlink TVET College

Appliance and electronics manufacturer Hisense, the National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Northlink Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College opened the Hisense-Northlink... 

ACTOM building 1 000 MVA Swellendam substation for Overberg Wind Farm

The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM is building the 1 000 MVA main transmission substation for the Overberg wind farm,... 

Communities urged to report unsafe electricity connections

State-owned power utility Eskom urges households, businesses and communities to prioritise electricity safety and to report and avoid dangerous electrical hazards. Illegal connections and exposed... 

Nepoworx's GreenAccess to help SMMEs join the green economy

Economic empowerment organisation Nepoworx, in partnership with enterprise and employment development fund the Jobs Fund, invites small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) to apply to... 

Wärtsilä to supply five engines for 14 MW power plant for Senegal gold project

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä will supply five Wärtsilä 32 engines for a 14 MW captive power plant to be installed at the Diamba Sud gold project, in Senegal. The plant is required to... 

PPC extends Matias Cardarelli's term as CEO

JSE-listed construction materials company PPC has extended the contract of its CEO Matias Cardarelli to March 31, 2030. Cardarelli has served as CEO since December 2023 and, in the past two and... 

Seriti Power Community Trust investing R50m in Mpumalanga police station

The Seriti Power Community Trust has started construction of the new Klarinet police station, in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, to improve community safety and provide sustainable infrastructure in the... 

Bidcorp posts record Ebitda, despite tough market conditions

JSE-listed food services multinational Bidcorp increased its revenue for the financial year ended June 30 by 2.8% year-on-year to R242.2-billion, while its trading profit increased by 6.5% to... 

Safla, RFA call for unified, public Durban Gateway Terminal recovery plan

Industry bodies the South African Freight and Logistics Association (Safla) and the Road Freight Association (RFA) are calling for a unified recovery plan to restore predictable cargo flow through... 

Northam to call for further proposals after receiving unsolicited buyout bid

JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum says it will initiate a strategic, competitive process to proactively solicit proposals from interested parties for one or more... 

Transnet puts Carlton Centre, golf courses up for sale alongside 12 other properties

State-owned freight operator Transnet has invited requests for proposals (RFPs) for 15 noncore properties, including the Carlton Centre, in Johannesburg; the Bloemfontein Golf Course, in the Free... 

Applications to Digital Skills Impact Fund now open at all times

The fixed application windows of the Digital Skills Impact Fund have been scrapped and employers of entry-level digital skills and digital skills training providers can apply at any time for... 

Karo Platinum secures 25yr special mining lease in Zimbabwe

LSE- and JSE-listed critical minerals mining company Tharisa's 85%-owned Karo Platinum subsidiary has signed a special mining lease agreement with Zimbabwe for an initial term of 25 years. This... 

Italtile maintains revenue, but profit and earnings decrease

JSE-listed tile manufacturer Italtile has reported a 0.6% year-on-year increase in revenue to R11.3-billion for the financial year ended June 30, while trading profit decreased by 10.4%... 

Airlink opens route between Gqeberha and Mbombela

Airline Airlink will launch three weekly flights between Gqeberha and Mbombela’s Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport from November 16. The flights will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,... 

Mpact declares dividend despite challenging six months

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging company Mpact increased its revenue for the six months to June 30 by 1.1% year-on-year to R5.96-billion, and declared an interim dividend of 15c a share,... 

Many opportunities in the rail industry for women, say industry professionals

Rail industry professionals, including an industrial engineer, two chartered accountants and an ergonomist, have urged Grade 9 learners to pursue careers in the rail industry, which requires a... 

Wire industry flags circumvention of import rules as main cause of distress

South Africa’s wire industry is struggling to sustain itself amid the circumvention of import duties, including through the misdeclaration of imported products – often at values below the cost of... 

Wire industry flags circumvention of import rules as main cause of distress

South Africa’s wire industry is struggling to sustain itself amid the circumvention of import duties, including through the misdeclaration of imported products – often at values below the cost of... 

Tetra4 commissioning Phase 1 of Virginia gas project liquid helium plant

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) says oil and gas producer Tetra4 has started commissioning Phase 1 of its liquid helium plant, following engineering... 

Building infrastructure must simultaneously create skills, experience to sustain it – Cesa

South Africa must not only build more infrastructure, but must also ensure that it creates the skills, experience and opportunities needed to sustain the country’s future in the process, says... 

VW’s Kariega plant achieves production record in July

Volkswagen Group Africa's (VWGA's) Plant Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, manufactured 17 009 vehicles in July, an improvement on the previous monthly record of 16 670 units set in July 2025. Of this... 

Absa appointed master custodian of Government Employees Pension Fund

Financial services firm Absa has been appointed master custodian to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) – Africa’s largest pension fund, with more than R3.5-trillion worth of assets under... 

Team arrives to reactivate Marion Island base – DFFE

The M83 team on board the icebreaker SA Agulhas II has arrived safely at Marion Island and have started to reactivate the base after the previous team was evacuated from the island in May, the... 

Approval of further 124 generation facilities supports transition to renewables-based electricity – Nersa

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 124 generation facilities during the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year – April 1 to June 30 – with a total capacity of 804 MW... 

SEZs must create jobs, set up skills academies to change provincial economies

Special economic zones (SEZs) must change the economies of provinces by developing plans to create jobs and use SEZs as centres of industrialisation, hubs of manufacturing and academies of skills... 

ATNS founding CEO passes away

State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says it is saddened by the passing of Major General Jerry Coetzee, who served as the company's founding CEO from 1993 to 1998. Under his... 

World Gold Council launches Gold Dealer Assurance Standard

Global organisation the World Gold Council has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS) – a global framework designed to strengthen trust and transparency in the retail gold market. The... 

AvenirHoldings’ Tshidi Mndzebele wins two cidb ERWIC awards

South African engineer and construction and project management company AvenirHoldings CEO Tshidi Mndzebele won two awards at regulator the Construction Industry Development Board SA's (cidb's) 2026... 

Westbrooke announces R750m investment in South African businesses

Asset management company Westbrooke has invested more than R750-million in three South African founder-led and family-owned entrepreneurial businesses. The first investment was to form a... 

SolarAfrica completes 342 MW Phase 1 of SunCentral project

Commercial and industrial renewable-energy company SolarAfrica has reached financial close on SunCentral 3 – the third and final 114 MW facility of Phase 1 of its 1 GW utility-scale SunCentral... 

Kinetiko subsidiary secures A$1.26m for Phase 1 gas production cluster in South Africa

ASX-listed gas exploration company Kinetiko Energy's South African subsidiary Afro Energy has signed a A$1.26-million cooperation and settlement agreement with renewable energy company Mulilo... 

Midvaal opens new R49m Savanna substation to improve electricity distribution

The Midvaal local municipality opened the new R49-million Savanna City substation to increase electricity capacity and improve distribution. The project was completed on time and within budget. It... 

ENGIE appoints Niroshma Chetty as Australian generation MD

Energy company ENGIE has appointed Niroshma Chetty as ENGIE Generation Australia MD, which strengthens the company’s leadership across a complex portfolio of thermal, rehabilitation and emerging... 

ASPI's Quantum Leap evaluating metal conversion opportunities in Namibia

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes’ (ASPI’s) nuclear fuels subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy is evaluating metal conversion opportunities in Namibia. A public... 

CEOs' optimism about AI increases year-on-year – Cisco

The optimism with which CEOs view AI is increasing, with digital technology company Cisco’s latest study showing that nearly two-thirds, or 64%, of CEOs surveyed view AI adoption as mandatory for... 

Nene appointed Financial and Fiscal Commission chair

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Nhlanhla Nene as chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) and Malijeng Ngqaleni as its deputy chairperson. Additionally, Bulelwa Nqadolo, Neo... 

South Africa welcomes South-South climate resilience technical knowledge tools, community-based climate actions

Strengthening South-South cooperation and building capacity, technology cooperation and enhanced financial support is important for adaptation and resilience-building in developing countries,...