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Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and the provincial capital of Gauteng. With a population of more than five-million people in its metropolitan area, it is the country's economic hub and financial centre. The city is often referred to as Joburg, Jozi or eGoli. Johannesburg is not a national or legislative capital but serves as the commercial heart of South Africa, generating a significant portion of the country's gross domestic product. The city is home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the largest bourse on the African continent, and hosts the headquarters of most major South African companies and banks. Key industries include finance, professional services, mining services, manufacturing and telecommunications. Johannesburg developed rapidly following the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, transforming from a mining camp into a major metropolis within decades. The city's infrastructure includes OR Tambo International Airport, Africa's busiest airport, and an extensive road and rail network. Johannesburg remains central to South Africa's economy and is a focal point for investment, commerce and urban development across the region.

Johannesburg Updates


A Jaecoo J7
South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The... 


A generic image of a bus
Design framework concluded for Joburg public transport network
9th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has successfully completed and finalised the Universal Design Access Plan (UDAP) for the City of Johannesburg’s integrated public transport network (IPTN),... 


An image of the South African Reserve Bank building
DG provides insights into SARB’s innovation approach, considerations
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A modern, efficient and well-functioning financial system is essential for growth in any modern economy, and as this is pursued, innovation that serves the public interested is pivotal. This was... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
City of Joburg failure poses risk to economy – Mavuso
8th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The failure of the City of Johannesburg poses a systemic risk to the entire economy, says business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso. The city accounts for 16% of... 


Jon Goetzsche
Dogtag Memories
8th June 2026

A raw, darkly humorous memoir that follows one conscript’s chaotic journey through South Africa’s military machine during the border war. Drafted into the Defence Force in 1977 as a carefree... 


Who is taking accountability for illegal mining in South Africa?
Who is taking accountability for illegal mining in South Africa?
5th June 2026

As questions mount over who should ultimately take responsibility for combating illegal mining in South Africa, industry leaders, security specialists, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and... 


Dubai Chamber of Commerce holds trade meetings with South African counterparts
5th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a series of bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and South Africa, in Johannesburg, noting that businesses in both markets see... 


Big 5 Construct South Africa, South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa open next week in Johannesburg
5th June 2026

Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa, open next week, from 9 – 11 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,... 


VEGA to Showcase Cutting-Edge Measurement Technology at Electra Mining Africa 2026
5th June 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Electra Mining Africa is one of the most significant dates on the industrial calendar, and this September, VEGA will be bringing its world-class measurement technology to the... 


An image of a past Coatings For Africa exhibitor explaining their products to attendees
Event a catalyst for industry development
5th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Coatings For Africa 2026, a networking event for Southern Africa’s coating industry, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 24 to 26. The event, which is hosted... 


Business defends making Joburg partnership offer ahead of crucial elections
Business defends making Joburg partnership offer ahead of crucial elections
4th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The business formations that have formally offered to extend the Government-Business Partnership model – hitherto used to tackle national crises such as loadshedding – to the City of Johannesburg... 


DHL launches its humanitarian logistics training academy in Africa
4th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global logistics company DHL Group has launched a DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL) in Johannesburg, which uses DHL’s logistics expertise to provide practical, pro bono training for... 


The Transnet parkade under construction
Grinaker reports progress on construction of multi-storey parkade at Transnet headquarters
4th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Construction company Grinaker Building & Construction says it is making progress in building the multi-level, heavy-duty structural concrete parkade at State-owned Transnet’s headquarters, in... 


Business leaders demand national govt step in to rescue Joburg from economic collapse
Business leaders demand national govt step in to rescue Joburg from economic collapse
4th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African business sector has issued an urgent call to political parties and national government to immediately stabilise the City of Johannesburg’s fiscal and governance crisis. Ahead of... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
4th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 


City of Johannesburg
Joburg budget remains a concern, interest groups note
3rd June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The City of Johannesburg's final 2026/27 budget still fails to resolve its underlying crisis of infrastructure decline, weak financial management, rising debt and poor service delivery, despite... 


Exxaro opens new Mine 1 at Matla
Exxaro opens new Mine 1 at Matla
3rd June 2026

Diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources has officially opened the new Mine 1 operation at its Matla coal mine, in Mpumalanga, following a strategic expansion to support continuous... 


PyroFuZA can restore South Africa’s value-adding power.
South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out
2nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot... 


Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago
Kganyago signals resolve to curb inflation after rate hike​
2nd June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday that the bank would bring inflation back to its 3% target, defending last week's rate hike as necessary to prevent second-round... 


Oil barrels
S&P flags Middle East oil risk for South Africa, warns low growth an outlier among peers
2nd June 2026 By: Reuters

S&P Global Ratings warned on Tuesday that rising oil prices from the Middle East crisis pose a growing risk to South Africa's consumer-led economy, even as the fiscal consolidation push remains... 


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