Schneider Electric launches electrical engineer mentorship programme in Africa

Energy technology company Schneider Electric has launched its Advancing Energy Tech mentorship programme, which is designed to assist electrical engineering and technical students as they... 

UASA to embark on protected strike in sugar industry

Labour union UASA says its members in the sugar industry will embark on a protected strike scheduled to start on August 15 in KwaZulu-Natal. UASA's wage negotiations on behalf of its members in the... 

EVs to constitute 25% of global fleet by 2040; can rise to 50% – WoodMac

Global energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie's (WoodMac’s) base case scenario projects electric vehicles (EVs) jumping from 4% of the global fleet today to 25% by 2040. However, if... 

R1.7bn investment in Dunlop tyre manufacturing facility in KwaZulu-Natal completed

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... 

John Thompson to build 320 t/h bagasse-fired boiler for Indonesian client

Industrial boilers and energy systems manufacturer John Thompson has secured a significant new order from a major industrial company in Indonesia to design and build a 320 t an hour bagasse-fired... 

Tau appoints two deputy Competition Commission commissioners

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has appointed Busikhosibakhe David Majenge and Tamara Leigh Mokoka as deputy commissioners of the Competition Commission, effective from September... 

DHA launches Electronic Travel Authorisation platform to boost tourism, curb corruption

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, which was designed to modernise and digitally transform South Africa’s visa and... 

Rainbow Chicken to report significant earnings increase on the back of stronger demand

JSE-listed poultry products company Rainbow Chicken expects its earnings per share (EPS) for its financial year ended June 28 to be between 122% and 142% higher year-on-year at between 141.87c and... 

Cape Town to receive technical assistance from GIZ under energy programme

German development agency the Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will provide technical assistance to the City of Cape Town to advance its energy strategy under the... 

Exxaro partners with business schools to develop future mining, energy leaders

JSE-listed natural resources company Exxaro Resources has established a strategic leadership development partnership with three business schools to strengthen leadership capability across its... 

Schneider Electric appoints Power Systems and Infrastructure VP for sub-Saharan Africa

Energy technology company Schneider Electric has appointed Nicole Malan as its new VP for its Power Systems and Infrastructure Sub-Saharan Africa operations. Malan has 18 years of experience in the... 

PIC needs overhaul of how it is governed, as Mpati Commission recommended in 2020 – Mavuso

The State-owned Public Investment Corporation (PIC) requires a fundamental overhaul of how it is governed, as it faces the same institutional flaws as large State-owned enterprises did before their... 

NUM to oppose Eskom unbundling in court; threatens strike action

Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says its legal team is preparing to take formal court action to challenge the decision to establish an independent transmission system operator... 

June manufacturing production down by 1.7% y/y – StatsSA

Manufacturing production decreased by 1.7% in June compared with June 2025, but increased by 0.9% compared with May, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. May saw a 1% month-on-month... 

Home Affairs reduces system offline errors by 61% y/y

The Department of Home Affairs has reduced system downtime at Home Affairs offices, with so-called system offline errors declining by 61% year-on-year owing to ongoing digital reforms. The... 

VAE SA delivers new rail crossing for Crossmoor Station in KwaZulu-Natal

A new diamond crossing has been installed at Crossmoor Station to improve reliability, safety and travel times for daily commuter passengers on State-owned the Passenger Rail Agency of South... 

BPESA launches guide to help business services sector grow in a tech-rich world

Outsourced services industry organisation Business Process Enabling South Africa (BPESA) has launched its Impact Sourcing Practical Guide to help South Africa's global business services (GBS)... 

Domestic food producer signs contract for LNG from Virginia project, ASPI says

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) says oil and gas producer Tetra4 has entered into a contract for the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be produced at the... 

South Africa's fuel stock policy will tie up more working capital, expose traders to currency risks, Verto warns

South Africa's proposed shift from voluntary to mandatory strategic petroleum stockholding may strengthen protection against fuel supply shocks, but will require importers to finance more stock and... 

Polyco launches new mobile Packa-Ching recycling unit for East Rand, Soweto

Plastic packaging recycling and producer responsibility organisation Polyco has launched a new mobile Packa-Ching recycling unit, which will be used by recycling company Trash2Treasure Recycling... 

Sappi expects fourth-quarter results to be materially above that of the third quarter – Binnie

JSE-listed woodfibre-based products company Sappi CEO Steve Binnie has said the company expects to post fourth-quarter results – for the three months to September 30 – that will be materially above... 

ASP Isotopes says revenues increasing, three business units at inflection point for profitability

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) says all its business units are making considerable progress, group revenues are increasing and three of its business units are... 

Atlantis' Witsand community, People's Environmental Planning install 300 solar lights

The community of Witsand, in Atlantis, in the Western Cape, and informal settlements infrastructure nonprofit People's Environmental Planning (PEP) have installed 300 solar-powered lights to... 

CGA lowers citrus export estimate, as season reaches peak

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised its total export estimate for this year downward to 205.3-million 15 kg cartons, from the pre-season... 

Procurement must create resilience and enable growth – Makhubu

Procurement should not be measured by whether it secured the lowest price, but whether it creates resilience, enables growth and protects national competitiveness, South African Revenue Service... 

DBSA, US DFC reach $786m financial close on Lobito Corridor railway project

Development financial institutions the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have reached financial close on $786-million in... 

Tiger Brands adds 14 compressed natural gas trucks to its Albany bread distribution fleet

JSE-listed consumer goods and food company Tiger Brands has introduced 14 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks into the Albany bread distribution fleet as part of its efforts to transition to a... 

50 MW Ilikwa solar PV facility in Free State achieves commercial operation

Renewable energy company Mainstream South Africa's 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV facility has achieved commercial operation and marks the start of supplying commercial electricity to multiple private... 

World Bank proposes small, low-cost AI for developing countries

By adapting small, low-cost AI tools to local conditions, developing countries can bring better medical care, education, judicial services and agricultural extension within reach of millions of... 

DP World to build 222 ha Mombasa Industrial Park Special Economic Zone

Logistics and supply chain company DP World will develop the Mombasa Industrial Park Special Economic Zone to strengthen Kenya's position as a regional trade and logistics gateway and address the... 

Datatec subsidiary Logicalis USA establishes New Mexico presence through acquisition

JSE-listed information and communications technology company Datatec's subsidiary Logicalis USA has acquired 100% of the share capital of New Mexico-based technology solutions provider Loial. The... 

Dept launches online bank branch finder to help citizens switch to Smart ID cards

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has launched an online service to enable South Africans to find the nearest bank branch participating in the DHA Digital Partnership to apply for a Smart ID... 

Energy performance certificates to play important role in improving building energy consumption – IEPA

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) are expected to play an increasingly important role in improving building performance, supporting informed investment decisions, reducing operational energy... 

Absa PMI declines in July, but domestic demand and new sales orders improve

Financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 46.8 in July, from 47.3 points in the prior month. While this reading suggests a weak start to the third quarter, the... 

Independent TSO must now be implemented after Presidential endorsement – Mavuso

The endorsement of the first report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team by President Cyril Ramaphosa provided a clear vision for the independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) and made the... 

Comments on draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities to complement regulations

The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have published the draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities for comment. The institutions had published the draft... 

Project management community of practice founded to boost South Africa's public delivery

Citizens experience government through the services they receive. The better governments deliver, the more confidence and trust citizens have in government. Therefore, project execution and... 

SolarAfrica, MPower to build 184 MW solar, 300 MWh storage plant in Mpumalanga

Independent power producer (IPP) SolarAfrica has partnered with property investment company Moolman Group’s energy platform MPower and investment company Fledge Capital to develop the 184 MW... 

Franchising is helping to formalise informal economies, but support needed – Standard Bank

Franchising plays a role in formalising informal economies, enabling job creation and unlocking access to capital for entrepreneurs and represents a significant opportunity to unlock inclusive... 

Tribunal approves buyout of Balwin Properties

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the acquisition of JSE-listed residential property company Balwin Properties by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), represented by...