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Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, Director: International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

Construction & Engineering

#EXCLUSIVE: Safeguarding steel — zinc’s vital role in SA's construction sector

1 day

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Sanlam Retail Mass donates water tanks to Mamelodi East schools

11 Sep 2025

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Digital

How geospatial insights can transform service delivery planning and analysis in South Africa

Vuyo Mazabane, Issued by AfriGIS 3 Sep 2025

Source: . The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout Lesotho, which delivers water to the Gauteng region of South Africa via the Vaal River System. It is the largest water transfer scheme in Africa.

Finance

Ninety One's infrastructure credit fund hits R2bn, boosting South Africa's growth path

18 Aug 2025

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Railway

Transnet’s recovery: Why institutional investors should be watching closely

Thanzi Ramukosi and Alastair Herbertson 7 Aug 2025

Image credit: I Love Pixel on Pexels

Mining

Unlocking efficiency: The case for integrated service providers in mining

Mamiki Matlawa 22 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

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Energy

Cape Town to spend R71.2bn on energy projects

8 Jul 2025

Construction & Engineering

Insurance strategies to navigate construction challenges

Yatinne Ramdin, Tyrelle Correa, and Koketso Shabalala 7 Jul 2025

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Railway

Protecting the future of South African rail network requires private participation

Mark Evans 4 Jul 2025

Can citizens take action against the state to maintain critical infrastructure?

Human Rights Law

Can citizens take action against the state to maintain critical infrastructure?

Richard Hoal, Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Young South Africans harness restituted land for jobs and economic growth

20 Jun 2025

Acsa ramps up national airport infrastructure upgrades and capacity projects

Aviation

Acsa ramps up national airport infrastructure upgrades and capacity projects

20 Jun 2025

Ramokgopa: Poultry sector is key to SA's economic revival

Agriculture

Ramokgopa: Poultry sector is key to SA's economic revival

10 Jun 2025

The future of search: Why Location Bank matters in the age of AI

Digital

The future of search: Why Location Bank matters in the age of AI

Issued by Location Bank 4 Jun 2025

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Food Security

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Dawie Maree 3 Jun 2025

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

#Budget3.0: GNU's strategic pivot balancing growth with fiscal responsibility

Katja Hamilton 21 May 2025

Source: © TNPA Five companies have been named as preferred bidders or the development of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards Bay for a 25-year concession period

Logistics & Transport

5 preferred bidders for TNPA R17bn liquid bulk and green fuel terminals

9 May 2025

Retailers need rapid on-site IT support

Technology

Retailers need rapid on-site IT support

25 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Sweden to increase military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 after Ukraine conflict

17 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Victor Nemukula, managing director of Shumani Industrial Equipment.

Infrastructure & Utilities

The R402bn plan: Shumani’s pivotal role in reviving South Africa’s economy

20 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mossel Bay set for transformation with nearing completion of major road project

19 Mar 2025

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Cybersecurity

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Mar 2025

Will South Africa's 2025 budget speech fulfil tourism's potential?

Tourism

Will South Africa's 2025 budget speech fulfil tourism's potential?

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 18 Feb 2025

SAICE responds to Ramaphosa R940bn Sona promise

Construction & Engineering

SAICE responds to Ramaphosa R940bn Sona promise

11 Feb 2025

Integrated surveillance systems boost security for local businesses

Security

Integrated surveillance systems boost security for local businesses

Leandro da Cunha 11 Feb 2025

Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

28 Jan 2025

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

10 Sep 2024

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach

Cybersecurity

R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jul 2024

Source: Ben Selier, vice president of Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Healthcare

Data centres: Vital components of critical healthcare systems

3 Jul 2024

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Logistics & Transport

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Roelof van den Berg 8 May 2024

Transport

CILTSA seminar to address key security issues in transport

25 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

AFC raises $1.16bn syndicated loan, its largest ever, in mission to close Africa’s infrastructure gap

26 Mar 2024

SanParks sees surge in visitor numbers during 2023/24 tourism season

Tourism

SanParks sees surge in visitor numbers during 2023/24 tourism season

13 Mar 2024

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

Agriculture

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

7 Mar 2024

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Entrepreneurship

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 26 Feb 2024

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Aviation

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

Schneider Electric launches new industry certifications for data center and critical infrastructure

5 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

Fuel & Energy

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

3 Oct 2023

Food, Water & Energy Security

Overstrand Municipality's taps run dry

29 Sep 2023

Data centre site preparation. Source: Scott Blake/Unsplash

Facilities & Property Management

Unlocking Africa's data centre potential: A strategic approach to site selection

Stephen Rose 28 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

National shutdown: At least 550 arrested for various crimes

22 Mar 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Electricity National State of Disaster regulations gazetted

28 Feb 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

Energy

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

Explainer - How will the 'state of disaster' resolve the power crisis?

Energy

Explainer - How will the 'state of disaster' resolve the power crisis?

Carien du Plessis and Kopano Gumbi 13 Feb 2023

President Cyril Rampahosa. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retail

'Dismayed' by energy crisis, retail and consumer goods CEOs pen letter to Ramaphosa

8 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: The major trends to impact the data landscape in 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: The major trends to impact the data landscape in 2023

Kate Mollett 9 Jan 2023