The CE of South African papermaker Sappi on Tuesday argued the merits of its €1.42-billion ($1.64-billion) paper joint venture with Finland's UPM-Kymmene to EU antitrust officials, a month after... 

Welding requires stringent quality standards to ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of welding-fabrication structures, says technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding... 

Only 32% of the R7.5-billion a year spent by State organs on clothing, textiles, footwear and leather (CTFL) can definitively be linked to purchases from local CTFL manufacturers, which also means... 

Businesses are unfortunately not yet feeling the impact of structural reforms on the ground, with felt progress important in the move toward a new operating environment in which electricity is... 

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve, with conditions, the proposed acquisition by Netherlands solar power systems company EMIF II of renewable energy... 

The Competition Commission’s ‘2026 Cost of Living’ (COL) report shows that household budgets are under sustained pressure as electricity, water, petrol, transport, healthcare and communication... 

The Competition Commission’s '2026 Rural and Township Economy Report' finds that township and rural households continue to face severe economic constraints, while businesses face barriers that... 

South African exporters must collaborate to pursue international markets under the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports, which provides for specified categories of collaboration in export... 

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... 

Cross-sector, research-based development strategy organisation Indlulamithi SA Scenarios Trust has appointed economist Xhanti Payi as chairperson of the board of trustees. The organisation also... 

The 16 Southern African Development Community countries, with a combined population of nearly 400-million people, have abundant natural resources, a youthful population and the means to produce... 

Demand for critical energy transition minerals, including cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, manganese, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs) and rare earth elements, could more than triple by 2030... 

Energy solutions and technology company Siemens is assisting independent power producers (IPPs) in connecting to the grid. This includes localising portions of the assembly of its 8DA gas-insulated... 

The implementation of the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) could be affected by abrupt or poorly sequenced increases in some import tariffs, which may raise equipment costs, affect... 

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... 

With smarter localisation, clearer procurement rules and a more deliberate industrial strategy, public spending could again become a powerful engine for rebuilding factories, expand supply chains... 

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the proposed transaction whereby Bidco intends to acquire property group Balwin Properties, without... 

The Competition Commission of South Africa has announced that it has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that the latter approve the acquisition of Safair Holdings by Harith Aviation, with... 

As the global industrial landscape progresses in 2026, it is apparent that a period of “profound transformation” is under way, as the rise in electric vehicle manufacturing and an urgent push for... 

Section 34A of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act requires that the independent transmission system operator (ITSO), as the licensed transmitter, control the network it operates, says... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved, subject to public interest conditions relating to employment and local procurement, a merger that will see Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery International... 

Despite numerous government announcements and budget allocations earmarked for new infrastructure projects in South Africa, the country’s engineering sector, now more than ever, requires action... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will host the second International Special Economic Zones Infrastructure and Investment conference at the Durban International Convention... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended the imposition of safeguard measures on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil products for a period of... 

Roads entity Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is taking steps to progress several projects to mitigate challenges for South African road users, with the latest development the appointment of... 

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... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved the merger that will see Cape Forests Products acquire MTO Forestry and PG Bison Southern Cape (PGBSC), and has cleared the transaction with enhanced... 

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries’ (Norfund’s) acquisition of a minority interest in South African water company Nafasi... 

Agriculture industry organisation Grain SA says South Africa’s slow response to rapidly changing global trade conditions is placing local grain producers under growing financial pressure. The... 

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) intends to acquire Squirewood, Gallagher Estate Holdings... 

The Competition Commission welcomes the amended Merger Threshold Determination and Merger Filing Fees that were gazetted on May 8. Its research indicates that the revised thresholds can materially... 

The draft procurement regulations published in April propose extensive set-asides for 100%-black-owned businesses; however, National Treasury has not produced an economic impact analysis showing... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger that will see new forestry company Cape Forests Products acquire sole control of the merged entity of softwood forestry company MTO Forestry and... 

The Competition Commission, in a statement on Monday, said it has referred a complaint against MultiChoice South Africa and Altech UEC South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution,... 

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has warned of possible consequences for manufacturers, from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s... 

Road freight operators with truck fleets should proactively seek to combat ongoing safety concerns in the country by integrating modern technologies into their fleets while implementing a safety... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved, with conditions, the merger in which Fairfield Dairy will acquire the entire issued share capital of Ladismith Cheese, after which it will be solely...