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ZET director Oliver Naidu and ExxonMobil LNG Market Development Inc chairperson Andrew Barry
ZET director Oliver Naidu and ExxonMobil LNG Market Development Inc chairperson Andrew Barry
ZET says ExxonMobil agreement further strengthens LNG terminal’s commercial foundation
Updated 2 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), which is aiming to build South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, has signed heads of agreement with an ExxonMobil affiliate – a move that it... 


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Vukile records solid full-year performance, portfolio growth
Updated 1 hour 40 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund achieved 9.3% year-on-year increase in funds from operations (FFO) and dividends a share for the financial year ended March 31. The specialist retail real estate... 


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17th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

New Development Bank is lending South Africa $1-billion for the State to upgrade infrastructure in its eight biggest cities, Business Day reported. The so-called metropolitan municipalities will... 


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Seacom has launched new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala, upgrading a long-established corridor into a modern, high-capacity backbone designed to support growing... 


Nedbank, Kusini accelerate the future of water access through innovative funding model
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The Nedbank Kusini Accelerator Programme is showing how practical enterprise development can help turn an essential service into a source of local economic opportunity. As access to safe,... 


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Mobile technologies and services contributed $240-billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, supporting about 13-million jobs and generating $45-billion in public revenues.... 


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Renewable electricity has almost made up for the drop in coal generation in SA
12th June 2026

Egypt generated more electricity than South Africa in 2025. South Africa has held the number one spot on the continent since at least 2015, according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2026. 


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Mission 300 achieving results as 50m more people gain access to electricity
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The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced that their joint initiative Mission 300 has connected over 50-million people to electricity across 40 countries – a major... 


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State-owned asset management firm Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson Dr David Masondo says PIC board member Thabi Nkosi serves on the board because of her qualifications, experience... 


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Research from consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) finds that the base metals required to power the global data centre boom extend far beyond the servers, cooling units and enclosures inside these... 


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IEA sees significant 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery
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The oil market will move into a significant supply surplus in 2027 after recovering from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly oil market... 


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South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to... 


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TruckStore’s newly launched West Rand facility offers greater flexibility, customer focus
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17th June 2026

Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa’s used truck business TruckStore has opened its new facility in Krugersdorp, Gauteng. The new facility aims to strengthen TruckStore’s national footprint... 


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CIPC puts spotlight on its Beneficial Ownership register and requirements for companies
15th June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has highlighted the importance to the country of its Beneficial Ownership (BO) register. From April 1, 2023, when the register was... 


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City of Joburg not sharing how it will deal with Eskom interruption threat - JCA
15th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Civil society organisation the Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) says the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has not provided information to residents and businesses about State-owned Eskom’s threatened... 


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

EXPORTS RESUME: This month, the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal, in Durban, handled its first maize vessel since December 2023, loading 40 000 t of export maize aboard MV Chang Hang Hong Hai destined for Vietnam. Terminal manager Sihle Mpungose said she was encouraged by the positive crop outlook for 2026 and said the terminal, which had recently been refurbished, was ready to support increased maize exports.
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This month, the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal, in Durban, handled its first maize vessel since December 2023, loading 40 000 t of export maize aboard MV Chang Hang Hong Hai destined for Vietnam.... 

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An important step towards stabilising the operations of important value-adding South African companies, preserving the jobs that go with them, and promoting a more sustainable future for them, has... 

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During a recent joint meeting of the portfolio committees on electricity and energy and cooperative governance and traditional affairs it became clear there is some sympathy for Eskom when it comes... 

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 Japie du Plessis, MD of Cementation Africa
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NO LONGER THEORETICAL: International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol has used the “vase is broken” analogy to describe the new global energy context following shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. “It has been always a question in the energy world . . . but it was a theoretical issue. Now it is real,” Birol said. This new reality meant that countries would pursue energy security policies premised on the potential of the waterway being closed yet again.
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International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol has used the “vase is broken” analogy to describe the new global energy context following shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.... 

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