Business

SA now second most cost-effective poultry producer

South Africa’s poultry industry is the second most cost-effective producer in the world, only trailing behind Brazil and outperforming the traditional heavyweights, USA and...

Engie secures 240 MW solar project in the Free State

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme Bid Window 7 has named Engie as a preferred bidder for a 240-megawatt solar photovoltaic...

‘Closure of Tongaat Hulett would be disastrous’

After years in business rescue, the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hulett Limited has thrown South Africa’s sugar industry into uncertainty, with cane growers warning...

BBC talked to Ramaphosa about ‘Zondo commission regulations’ before Sona

The Black Business Council (BBC) says it directly complained to President Cyril Ramaphosa before he announced that the Public Procurement Act regulations would be...

Indaba pushes for beneficiation and African unity for critical minerals

Critical minerals, industrialisation and geopolitical leverage took centre stage at the Invest in African Mining Indaba this past week as African governments warned against...

Africa accelerates electric vehicles growth through regulation

From South Africa’s industrial incentives to Kenya’s green number plates, a number of African governments are moving beyond pilot projects to implement comprehensive electric...

Cell C restructuring starts to pay off as revenue rises slightly

Mobile telecommunications firm Cell C has reported a modest 1.65% year-on-year increase in revenue for the six months ended November 2025, accounting for R5.68-billion. This...

Cyril Ramaphosa looks into critical minerals for economic recovery

South Africa is positioning its vast mineral wealth and renewed investment drive as central pillars of economic recovery. Speaking at the State of the Nation...

Cyril Ramaphosa: ‘Law will be amended for SMMEs to access credit...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated during his State of the Nation Address that for the country to build a more inclusive economy, it is...

South32 appoints seasoned mining executive Sinead Kaufman to its board

Seasoned mining executive Sinead Kaufman has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of global mining and metals group South32. South32 operates a diversified portfolio...