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Afrimat Construction Index records marginal growth in Q1
Afrimat Construction Index records marginal growth in Q1
Updated 3 hours ago By: Irma Venter

The latest Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) shows a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.3%. The first-quarter index was boosted by year-on-year increases of more than 5% in the value of both construction works and buildings completed, with... 


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cibd CEO Bongani Dladla
Gender transformation pivotal in driving agenda of 2026 cidb ERWIC Awards
Updated 3 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry body the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) places great importance on the role of women in the evolution of South Africa’s construction industry. Ahead of the cidb ERWIC... 


New tech holds promises for energy, medicine – WEF report
Updated 5 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

Ten new technologies, identified in international organisation the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) 'Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report 2026', are approaching a critical inflection point where... 


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WoodMac cuts brent crude oil forecast for 2027 amid phased Strait of Hormuz reopening
Updated 6 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) now expects the price of Brent crude oil to average $78/bl in 2027 and potentially ease to $70/bl by the fourth quarter of 2027. This forecast... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater declares its South African platinum assets ‘world’s best’
Updated 1 hour 59 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

If you gave me an option to have any portfolio of platinum group metal (PGM) assets in the world, this is the portfolio I would take – without a doubt, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart... 


MPT founder and CEO Menno Parsons
Master Power Technologies opens Midrand customer experience centre
22nd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre and critical infrastructure power systems manufacturer Master Power Technologies (MPT) has opened a customer experience centre at its offices in Midrand, Gauteng, where customers can... 


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Capacity of rooftop solar installed in South Africa has passed 8 GW mark
Capacity of rooftop solar installed in South Africa has passed 8 GW mark
19th June 2026

The capacity of rooftop solar in South Africa has passed 8.3GW, according to Eskom's National Transmission Company. The steepest growth came during peak loadshedding in 2022 and 2023, but even... 


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Wang Ju and Paul Mashatile.
South Africa’s Deputy President in hydrogen fuel cell working visit to China
22nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As part of a working visit to China, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has met with a key industry organisation that promotes the development and adoption of hydrogen energy and fuel... 


UCT deputy vice-chancellor for Research and Internationalisation Professor Thokozani Majozi in an address during the ten-year anniversary of IDIA
UCT celebrates tenth birthday of institute focused on processing astronomical data
22nd June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has highlighted the tenth anniversary of the country’s Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA). This is a joint endeavour between UCT, the... 


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CGA revises lemon export estimate upwards by 3.6m cartons
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised its export estimate for the 2026 lemon season upwards from 45.8-million 15 kg cartons to 49.4-million cartons, which reflects... 


Paul Gerard, James Vos, Ulrik Bengtsson and Pierre Lehaye at the sod-turning ceremony
R650m GrandWest Mall development breaks ground in Cape Town
22nd June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and GrandWest, a subsidiary of Sun International, has marked the official start of construction on the R650-million GrandWest Mall development within the GrandWest... 


The 150 000th truck leaves the assembly plant
150 000th truck assembled at Daimler Truck’s KuGompo City plant
22nd June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) has celebrated the handover of the 150 000th truck assembled at its KuGompo City plant, in the Eastern Cape. The Mercedes‑Benz Actros 2645LS/33 workhorse was... 


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Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro displays major wind, solar achievement without shrinking coal
22nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Impressive renewable-energy advances were graphically displayed by coal major Exxaro during its Capital Day on Monday, June 22. The first was a wind turbine involving 600 m3 of concrete in a 25 m... 


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Nersa issues call for CEO nominations
22nd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Regulatory authority the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has issued a call for nominations of candidates to be considered for appointment as a full-time regulator member and CEO.... 


Two entities shortlisted to bid to partner with Transnet on ‘LeaseCo’
Two entities shortlisted to bid to partner with Transnet on ‘LeaseCo’
22nd June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet has issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) to two shortlisted bidders that participated in an earlier request for qualification (RFQ) process relating to the creation of a railways... 


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PIC chair to refer Acapulco matter to SIU following legal review of forensic investigation
22nd June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Upon receiving legal advice regarding the implications of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forensic investigation findings, Deputy Finance Minister and Public Investment Corporation (PIC)... 


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Objections over price preferential system casts spotlight on sustainability of informal metal recyclers
22nd June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry organisations the Recycling Association of South Africa (Rasa) and the Metal Recylers Association (MRA) have called on Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau, the... 


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Magazine round up | 19 June 2026
Magazine round up | 19 June 2026

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

NEW TIPPLER: A R4-billion infrastructure expansion at the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal, which included the installation of a new tippler (pictured), has been completed. The investment milestone was marked earlier this month. The terminal is also celebrating 50 years of operation this year, with the first shipment of iron-ore having been made in 1976. Photograph: Transnet
NEW TIPPLER

NEW TIPPLER: A R4-billion infrastructure expansion at the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal, which included the installation of a new tippler (pictured), has been completed. The investment milestone was... 

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South Africa must go all out to get the very best out of its rich natural resources

While South Africa is well-endowed with minerals, the full potential of these minerals is no longer being achieved. At best, their contribution is flat, which makes the call by the far-thinking... 

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Bridge, not destination

How do people in Gauteng know when motorists are driving under the influence? They are driving straight! It is to this type of sardonic humour that residents in all three of Gauteng’s metros have... 

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Ntsoaki Nsibanyoni, GM of Uber Eats South Africa
Ntsoaki Nsibanyoni

Full Name: Ntsoaki Ellen Nsibanyoni Position and Company Name: GM of Uber Eats South Africa 

TARIFF TUSSLE: After the US Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be invalid, a 10% baseline tariff was then introduced. This tariff is due to expire in July. Now the administration is looking to implement tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on 60 countries based on an investigation into unfair labour practices. South Africa, which is facing a 12.5% tariff, insists it is compliant with all domestic and international forced-labour obligations and says it stands ready to engage the US on the matter.
TARIFF TUSSLE

After the US Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be invalid, a 10% baseline tariff was then introduced. This tariff is due to expire in July. Now the... 

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