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Sufficient capacity to accommodate EV growth, but low-voltage networks a looming problem – Eskom
Updated 1 hour 51 minutes ago By: Irma Venter

State-owned power utility Eskom says it has sufficient capacity to accommodate the current growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales, buoyed by surging oil prices, but points out that low-voltage residential networks will, most likely, pose a future... 


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SANY positions hybrid tech with launch of new mining truck
SANY positions hybrid tech with launch of new mining truck
Updated 7 hours ago

The mining industry is under growing pressure to improve productivity while reducing operating costs and its environmental footprint. At the launch of its new SRT100S off-highway mining truck, SANY... 


Joburg's City Power needs capable people, control of its revenue and the private sector – CDE
29th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Johannesburg’s troubled electricity utility City Power’s infrastructure is deteriorating, its finances are precarious, much of the bulk electricity it buys never becomes revenue and it has been... 


Cabinet says local DFI could take equity in stand-alone TNPA
Cabinet says local DFI could take equity in stand-alone TNPA
29th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has mandated Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to investigate the feasibility of one of the country’s development finance institutions (DFIs) becoming a minority equity partner,... 


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French companies look to bolster investment as South Africa progresses reforms
29th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa is already implementing various reforms to improve the performance of State-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet and, thereby, drive higher growth rates. With progress evident in... 


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Rolls-Royce highlights that its engines powered the first flight of Airbus’ new A350F model
29th September 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has highlighted that the latest version of Airbus’ A350 airliner family, the A350F dedicated freighter, which made its first flight on... 


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Your banking app is a fraudster's favourite target
Your banking app is a fraudster's favourite target
25th September 2026

South Africa’s banking industry logged 110 074 digital banking fraud incidents in 2025. It is an almost 13% increase from the 97 547 in 2024. In rand values, the losses grew from R1.86-billion in... 


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In tense meeting with lawmakers, Sanral says it will miss deadline for road maintenance tenders worth R9.5bn
In tense meeting with lawmakers, Sanral says it will miss deadline for road maintenance tenders worth R9.5bn
29th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has confirmed that it will not meet the November 30 target deadline for the award of 241 routine road maintenance (RRM) tenders with an... 


114 MW SunCentral 1 reaches commercial operation
29th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy company SolarAfrica's 114 MW SunCentral 1 plant, in the Northern Cape, has reached commercial operation. This is an important step for the company's move to delivery and operation... 


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Neethling criticises Cape Town’s electricity pricing as Golden Arrow prepares to add another 40-plus electric buses
29th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) is out on tender for another 40 to 60 electric buses to join the GABS fleet after April next year, says company engineer Gideon Neethling. Speaking on Monday at the... 


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Solar considerations becoming more nuanced beyond kilowatt-hour savings
29th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Eskom’s fixed charges make an increasing share of electricity bills, the economics of partial solar installations are becoming more nuanced, says renewable energy engineering, procurement and... 


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CSIR playing key role in international Southern Ocean carbon data project
29th September 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Southern Ocean-focused Constraining Carbon with Optimised Observing (COCO2) research project, which unites researchers in South Africa, Australia and the US, is now under way and will soon be... 


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Schneider Electric celebrates 55 years in South Africa
29th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Electricity technology and automation company Schneider Electric celebrates 55 years of operation in South Africa and commits to supporting the country as it expands and modernises its energy and... 


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VW, Gotion eye $3.7bn battery investment in Europe, Africa
29th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Volkswagen and Gotion High-Tech Co plan to invest €3.22-billion ($3.7-billion) in battery facilities in Europe and North Africa as they push to set up an electric vehicle supply chain outside... 


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South Africa’s complementary A2X exchange attracts another mining listing
29th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The ordinary shares of precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater have been approved for inclusion in the list of qualifying equity securities to be traded on South Africa’s complementary... 


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South Africa defers Paris Club bid, turns to borrowers’ platform
29th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa told the Paris Club that it won’t seek full membership of the group of mostly rich-nation creditors, as it focuses on its involvement in a UN-backed coalition of borrower countries... 


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Nigerian businessman Dangote says he aims to list fertiliser company next year
29th September 2026 By: Reuters

Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote said on Tuesday he hopes to list his group's fertiliser company Dangote Fertiliser sometime next year. "Sometime next year we hope to list it. Let it be owned by... 


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Magazine round up | 25 September 2026
Magazine round up | 25 September 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

SHRINKING BUFFERS: The attacks this month on oil tankers along Middle East shipping routes sent crude prices soaring yet again and amplified the economic risks associated with the protracted conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. While inventories have played a crucial role in balancing the market thus far, the International Energy Agency warns that buffers are shrinking and that the global refining system is severely stretched. Photograph: Reuters
SHRINKING BUFFERS

The attacks this month on oil tankers along Middle East shipping routes sent crude prices soaring yet again and amplified the economic risks associated with the protracted conflicts in Iran and... 

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Much more effort needed to take freight pressure off our national road networks

Much more effort is needed to integrate South Africa’s rail and road networks. There was a time when the bulk of freight traffic was on rail by some margin. Now, the economically damaging excessive... 

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Burning platform

Prior to the stabilisation of Eskom’s operational performance, the issue of loadshedding was undoubtedly South Africa’s ‘burning platform’. Besides holding back growth and sapping citizens of... 

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Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol
Sandile Siyaya

This week we profile Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol  

UNDEMOCRATIC ‘DIVIDEND’: US President Donald Trump’s outrageous pledge of $5 000 to every adult American should the Republicans retain control of the House and Senate after midterm elections in November smacks of desperation and reeks of hypocrisy. The term ‘bribe’ would most definitely be used if an African leader were to propose such a grossly undemocratic and fiscally damaging payout.
UNDEMOCRATIC ‘DIVIDEND’

US President Donald Trump’s outrageous pledge of $5 000  to every adult American should the Republicans retain control of the House and Senate after midterm elections in November smacks of... 

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