Africa must build its own e-mobility research, manufacturing ecosystem, uYilo says

Africa cannot rely solely on knowledge transfer from Europe, Asia or the US and must develop its own research and innovation ecosystem to drive the growth of electric micro-mobility across the... 

South Africa’s coal-heavy grid not a barrier to EV adoption, C40 Cities says

The argument that South Africa’s coal-heavy electricity grid makes the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) premature has been dismissed by C40 Cities (South Africa) senior programme manager for... 

UK backs new AI initiatives in Africa to promote safe, inclusive innovation

The UK government has announced new projects to support the responsible development and use of AI across Africa, following the G20 ‘AI for Africa Initiative’, held in Cape Town. These initiatives,... 

BASF appoints new MD in South Africa

Wojciech Kulma has been announced as chemical company BASF’s new MD in South Africa with immediate effect. The multinational company said on October 1 that this strategic leadership transition was... 

Angolan authority clears Newco’s R23.3bn takeover bid for Barloworld, parties waive Comesa approval requirement

Angola’s competition authority has approved Newco’s proposed acquisition of Barloworld, fulfilling one of the key regulatory requirements for the transaction. Initially, the only remaining approval... 

Global platinum jewellery market grows as gold price surges

The global platinum jewellery market saw growth across key regions in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review published by Platinum Guild... 

Port of Gauteng unveils White Paper proposing inland port to ease Durban-Gauteng freight corridor strain

Private sector initiative the Port of Gauteng has released a White Paper to mark the start of Transport Month, setting out a plan aimed at addressing the inefficiencies in South Africa’s freight... 

MC Mining posts wider loss as impairments, weaker sales weigh on results

ASX- and JSE-listed coal exploration and mining company MC Mining has reported a significantly widened after-tax loss of $36-million for the financial year ended June 30, compared with a... 

European Commission launches €545m Initiative to Accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €545-million Team Europe package to support Africa's transition to clean energy. The announcement was made by means of a video... 

Rawlinson resigns as Andrada director

Aim- and OTCQB-listed critical metals producer Andrada Mining has announced that Michael Rawlinson has resigned as a director of the company to focus on other professional commitments. "On behalf... 

Bacsa’s Eyes and Ears initiative drives 2 581 arrests over the past year

Over the 12 months to August 31, Business Against Crime South Africa’s (Bacsa’s) Eyes and Ears (E2) initiative has been instrumental in achieving 2 581 arrests across a range of serious crimes,... 

Loadshedding fell 82% in first half amid demand drop, steady Eskom output

South Africa experienced a sharp reduction in loadshedding during the first half of this year, with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reporting on September 26 that the... 

Kavango celebrates listing on Zimbabwe’s VFEX

Metals exploration and gold production company Kavango Resources celebrated its listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), in Zimbabwe, becoming the seventeenth company to join the... 

Gemfields posts $24.6m half-year loss as revenue falls, operations disrupted

Gemstone producer Gemfields has reported a sharp downturn in financial performance for the six months ended June 30, posting a net loss of $24.6-million compared with a profit of $13.7-million in... 

4 200 MW SAPP deficit underscores urgency of regional power integration – Graham-Maré

Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and... 

Blencowe confirms high-grade graphite extensions at Orom-Cross

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced that the first assay results from its Stage 7 drilling programme at the Orom-Cross graphite project, in northern Uganda, confirm significant... 

Kazera’s Deep Blue Minerals confirms plant performance, secures high-yield diamond block

Global investment company Kazera Global has reported that its subsidiary Deep Blue Minerals (DBM) has completed the first full-scale test run of its new diamond recovery plant in Alexander Bay, in... 

MC Mining makes interim CEO permanent

JSE- and ASX-listed MC Mining has announced the permanent appointment of Yi (Christine) He as its MD and CEO, with effect from October 1. She has been serving as interim MD and CEO since July 1,... 

Oscillate revises acquisition terms for Kalahari Copper

Mid-cap copper and future metals developer Oscillate has signed updated, nonbinding heads of terms to acquire the full share capital of Kalahari Copper, replacing an earlier agreement announced in... 

Chief economists warn of weak growth as economic environment shifts

The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) latest ‘Chief Economists’ Outlook’, published on September 23. The... 

Coricraft replaces R79.6m in imports through lean manufacturing drive

Furniture retailer Coricraft has managed to replace R79.59-million worth of imports with locally manufactured products between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, creating 23... 

Sanedi says govt may use Expropriation Act to secure land for transmission line rollout

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) energy secretariat head Professor Sampson Mamphweli says the government intends to leverage the Expropriation Act to acquire land for... 

Parliament slams Joburg mayor over water crisis and R4bn shortfall

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has said it is “perturbed by the lackadaisical attitude” of City of Johannesburg executive mayor Dada Morero toward resolving the water shortage... 

Côte d’Ivoire President gives go-ahead for underground mining at Yaouré

A Presidential decree authorising the development and operation of the central mineralised area (CMA) underground project at ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining’s Yaouré gold mine, in central Côte... 

UCT spin-off C Star selected for Breakthrough Energy Fellows programme

A University of Cape Town (UCT) spin-off company C Star has been chosen to participate in the Breakthrough Energy (BE) Fellows programme to advance the production of synthetic fuels from CO2 to... 

USTDA to fund Zambian copper, cobalt processing facility expansion

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded funding to Metalex Africa Zambia, a subsidiary of Texas-based Metalex Commodities, for a feasibility study to accelerate the expansion of a... 

Firering boosts Zambian quicklime output with kiln upgrades, secures 10-yr mining licence

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has upgraded and restarted production at its Limeco quicklime operation, in Zambia, and has also secured a ten-year mining licence for its Tier 1 limestone... 

SAICE launches GCC 2025 as updated framework for South Africa’s construction industry

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has officially launched its ‘General Conditions of Contract (GCC) 2025’ publication, which has been in the works since early 2021. The... 

‘The Vuca world is a lie’ – Madonsela challenges modern leadership mantra

Former Public Protector and Stellenbosch University Law Trust Chair in Social Justice Professor Thuli Madonsela has challenged the popular notion that the present era is uniquely marked by... 

PRASA employees face disciplinary action amid multibillion-rand train overhaul irregularities

In a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on September 17, State-owned entity (SOE) the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) revealed that 11... 

Outa takes Sanral to court to have e-toll debt cases declared abandoned

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has filed legal action against the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and three Ministers, asking the High Court to declare that Sanral... 

Hyprop reconfigures South African malls in response to changing consumer demand

JSE- and A2X-listed retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop is adjusting its South African operations by reducing the size of traditional anchor tenants, introducing new and... 

Coega Development Corporation reaches agreement with former CEO in labour dispute

A labour dispute that followed the firing of former Coega Development Corporation (CDC) CEO Khwezi Tiya in December last year has now been resolved. The parties to the labour dispute have reached a... 

Aterian launches expanded trading operations in Rwanda with first coltan shipment

London-listed Aterian has announced the launch of expanded trading operations in Rwanda, marked by the first consignment of responsibly sourced tantalum/niobium concentrate, also known as coltan,... 

West Wits Mining raises A$17.5m to accelerate Qala Shallows

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has announced that it has secured firm commitments to raise A$17.5-million before costs through a share placement to institutional, sophisticated and professional... 

Woodchip fire damages 80 m of conveyors at Richards Bay Bulk Terminal

A fire that broke out on the woodchips route of the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal has damaged 80 m of two conveyor belts at the facility, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has confirmed. The sprinkler... 

Andrada achieves record quarterly tin production

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported record quarterly tin production in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, with output at its Uis mine, in Namibia, having risen by 17%... 

Treasury holds first round of workshops on fiscal anchors, broad public engagement to follow

The National Treasury has reported back on the first round of consultative stakeholder workshops on its Fiscal Anchors discussion document, which was published on March 12. The workshops marked the... 

Kumba hands over community centre in Postmasburg

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has handed over the Lebelelang Centre community development project to the Tsantsabane community in Postmasburg, in the Northern Cape. The handover ceremony on... 

Ford recalls more than 5 500 Rangers

Car manufacturer Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has recalled certain 2025 and 2026 Ranger vehicles, citing safety concerns. FMCSA said it has identified that, in the affected...