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JDA completes two-year-long construction of Fifth road bridge
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has completed construction of the Fifth road…
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South Africa to offer additional coronavirus booster shots to most vulnerable
South Africa plans to offer additional Covid-19 booster vaccines to people at highest …
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PIC lifts stake in Afrimat to 15.48%
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in JSE-listed i…
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Departments' failure to pay invoices on time shows 'little care' for survival of small businesses
Various departments' failure to pay invoices on time severely affects small, mediu…
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Afreximbank launches platform to promote African trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has operationally launched the Afreximban…
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Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects
Zimbabwe has proposed incentives to accelerate 1 000 MW of privately owned solar energ…
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City Power slashes power outage backlog calls after Eskom agrees to a load shedding reprieve
City Power has managed to slash its power outage calls backlog to 2 000 from 5 000. Mo…
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Mondi’s net-zero targets validated by SBTi
Packaging and paper solutions provider Mondi says the Science Based Targets initiative…
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Victorious Ramphosa’s tough task to revive South African economy
Cyril Ramaphosa fended off an impeachment inquiry and internal dissent in South Africa…
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Bell Equipment expects to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS on stronger market conditions
Materials handling equipment manufacturer and distributor Bell Equipment expects to re…
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Rolls-Royce, Gulfstream confirm SAF viability for business jets
UK-based power and propulsion group Rolls-Royce and aircraft company Gulfstream Aerosp…
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Parliament welcomes army deployment at Eskom
The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) at four Eskom power…
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IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa
The World Bank's private investment arm sees huge potential to boost investment in…
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Magazine round up | 16 December 2022
A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and B…
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SA's Eskom woes
It's been another extreme week on the electricity front, with Stage 5 loadshedding…
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US announces $1bn investment package to accelerate African innovation
The US White House’s Prosper Africa initiative the US-Africa Business Forum’s Deal Roo…
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Acoustic gunshot detection project launched in Cape Town
Nasdaq-listed precision policing technology solutions company ShotSpotter has announce…
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New space weather centre to provide real-time solar storm forecasts
For the South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA’s) Hermanus facility, 2022 has be…
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Some relief as Eskom reduces loadshedding from Thursday
Stage 5 load shedding will be reduced to Stage 4 starting from 05:00 on Thursday morni…
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Fuel leak causes fire at Eskom's Matla power station
A unit at Eskom's Matla power station in Mpumalanga suffered a fire incident on We…
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R387m bonanza for Thungela employees
More than 3 500 employees will this month benefit from the first R387-million empowerm…
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Nigeria and Rwanda join Nasa’s Artemis space exploration accords
On Tuesday, Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African countries to sign the Artemis …
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Half of newly announced Maatla orders completed, deliveries under way
Paramount Land Systems, a subsidiary of aerospace and defence group Paramount, reports…
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Nestlé ESAR undertaking sustainability initiatives
Food and beverage company Nestlé's East & Southern Africa Region (ESAR) is und…
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Amadou Hott appointed AfDB special envoy for Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) president Dr…
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Afrimat’s third-quarter Construction Index shows strong uptick
Construction sector activity moved strongly into positive territory in the third quart…
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Puma Energy has 184 sites with solar power
Fuel retail chain Puma Energy says 184 of its sites are now powered, in part, by solar…
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With Preece as interim CEO, Mokoatle will head Gold Fields South Africa
In what is a transformational high point, Benford Mokoatle will run Gold Fields South …
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Airbus successfully launches and controls a drone from another aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space, part of the Europe-based Airbus group, announced on Monday t…
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African airlines still face significant challenges post-pandemic, says IATA
Airlines in Africa faced four major challenge areas – connectivity, market access and …
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Vodacom completes Vodafone Egypt acquisition
Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of a 55% stake in…
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Underground mining at Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena targeted to start towards end 2024
The first potential underground mining at Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena platin…
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Midvaal municipality completes R22m pipeline
The Midvaal local municipality has completed a R22-million water pipeline project that…
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A pebble bed modular reactor nuclear power plant reaches full power – in China
The world’s first pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) nuclear power plant (NPP) achieved…
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Nasa’s Artemis I mission ends successfully
The Orion space capsule of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nas…
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Shoprite gets green light to buy some Massmart stores but must leave some for independent retailers
The Competition Tribunal has approved Shoprite's proposed acquisition of certain M…
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World’s rapid rate of change resulting in profound business disruptions, says Anglo CEO
The world changing at a rapid rate has resulted in profound disruptions to the busines…
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South African economy slowly recovering post-pandemic – TIPS
The latest Real Economy Bulletin (REB), published by economic research institution Tra…
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Disappointing bid window 6 outcome
Amid intense loadshedding, government announced an extremely disappointing outcome fro…
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Business shows support for Eskom leadership amid loadshedding crisis
Business and South Africa’s energy sector have emphasised their support for Eskom’s cu…
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Solar-supported South Deep consolidates future-mine strategy
South Deep, Gold Fields’ Westonaria-based flagship gold mine, is entering the final st…
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Glencore in position to double copper output using fossil fuel cash flows
Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore will halve the production of its fos…
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South African consumer confidence rebounds on upbeat outlook for employment
South African consumer confidence recovered to its strongest level in two years in the…
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Scientists identify rare event following gigantic astronomical explosion
An international team of scientists, based in the US, the UK and the Netherlands, has …
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Employee communication solution at Glencore copper/cobalt mine
Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Thursday announced an innovative …
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Ramaphosa declares 27 December a public holiday
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Tuesday, 27 December a public holiday in lieu o…
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Tiger Brands explores new beverage markets
Tiger Brands’ beverage business, which produces some of South Africa’s signature brand…
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African Science Councils are meeting in Cape Town to discuss funding and collaboration
South Africa’s science and technology funding agency, the National Research Foundation…
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Green hydrogen can be near-future reality with collaboration, says Science Minister
The transition to green hydrogen can be a hugely beneficial reality in the near future…
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France’s Engie South African solar projects to progress as more awaited
Engie expects to move forward with three South African solar projects this week as the…
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Loadshedding jumps to Stage 4 after more breakdowns
Stage 4 loadshedding will kick in from 09:00 on Wednesday, Eskom announced. "Due…
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iContact expands offices amid BPO boom in South Africa
Business process outsourcing (BPO) provider iContact has expanded its contact centre o…
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Two young researchers advance to international forestry competition
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) has announced that two Sou…
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Embraer has refined its very low- to zero-carbon aircraft design concept programme
Brazil-based major aerospace and defence group Embraer on Monday gave an update on its…
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Treasury says municipalities continue spending beyond their means
National Treasury says municipalities will realise operating deficits on their operati…
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Clough's collapse leaves more than $8bn in projects in limbo
More than $8-billion worth of gas, power, rail and mining projects across Australia, M…
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Exploration drilling gaining momentum at Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama project
Exploration drilling is gaining momentum at Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama platinum …
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Vodafone Group CEO steps down
Telecommunications firm Vodafone Group CEO and director Nick Read has resigned, effect…
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Transnet sees South African coal exports as being safer on diesel trains
South Africa’s State-owned port and rail company Transnet proposed switching to diesel…
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BP doubles down on hydrogen as fuel of the future
BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon bu…
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US unveils first-in-the-world sixth-generation combat aircraft
The US Air Force and major US aerospace and defence group Northrop Grumman jointly unv…
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Renewables deal indicative of South Africans making positive difference, says Seriti Green
The big renewables deal undertaken by Seriti is indicative of just how passionate Sout…
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PRASA, Transnet welcome six-month ban on scrap metal trading
State-owned rail companies the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Trans…
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JSE and rand steady after Thursday's turmoil
The JSE and rand were relatively steady on Friday morning, with investors still eyeing…
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After challenging season, citrus industry moves to mitigate new and old risks
South Africa’s citrus growers industry has, despite achieving a marginal increase in e…
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Absa funds 2.5 MW renewables project for South32 Hillside's SME smelter suppliers
US renewable energy company Solana Energy and diversified metals producer South32 have…
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Agbiz announces dates for 2023 Grain Symposium
The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has announced that its bi-yearly Grain Sympo…
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City Power employs in-house electricians to cut contractor costs
City Power has hired 52 new in-house electricians to lessen the utility's reliance…
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Black-owned coal company Seriti acquires multi-gigawatt renewable energy assets
In a significant renewable energy step, Seriti Resources, a 91% black-owned and contro…
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M&R subsidiary to dispose of entire interest in Bombela Concession Company
Specialist engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts’ (M&R’s) wholly-…
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MTN says long-running Turkcell litigation dismissed with costs
The litigation against telecommunications group MTN contesting the award of its 2005 t…
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