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Mining

Govt's proposed chrome export tax threatens jobs

7 Jul 2025

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Energy

Juwi signs agreement with JA Solar to power Glencore, Sasol and Air Liquide

24 Jun 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

History made as Cape Town reveals R39.7bn infrastructure investment plan

31 Mar 2025

Rising food, fuel, and electricity prices put further pressure on struggling households

Food, Water & Energy Security

Rising food, fuel, and electricity prices put further pressure on struggling households

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 11 Feb 2025

Eskom's Kriel power station

Energy

Eskom’s energy availability outlook brings hope for mining operations

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jan 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Property

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Sustainable Farming

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 14 Oct 2024

Sugarcane harvest meets demand, but drier conditions threaten early season end

Agro-processing

Sugarcane harvest meets demand, but drier conditions threaten early season end

26 Aug 2024

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Issued by Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Property

S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

The property sector can no longer afford not to invest in alternative energy

Property

The property sector can no longer afford not to invest in alternative energy

18 Jun 2024

What are SA shoppers spending money on in 2024?

Banking & Finance

What are SA shoppers spending money on in 2024?

8 Apr 2024

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

Agribusiness

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

28 Feb 2024

Huawei underlines the importance of Solar Smart PV energy storage and safety at Residential Luna 2.0 launch

Energy

Huawei underlines the importance of Solar Smart PV energy storage and safety at Residential Luna 2.0 launch

Issued by Irvine Partners 21 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Energy

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

Agro-processing

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

26 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Smart Buildings & Cities

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Hospitality

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Thabang Byl 17 Jan 2024

Emerging green trends shaping the residential landscape in SA

Residential Property

Emerging green trends shaping the residential landscape in SA

22 Dec 2023

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Residential Property

Load shedding is compromising your home security this festive season

Rein Snoeck-Henkemans 12 Dec 2023

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Nov 2023

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Energy

Faith communities oppose SA modular nuclear power plan

9 Nov 2023

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

21 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Primary health insurance steps in as employer-subsidised medical scheme membership declines

Cornel Schoeman 20 Sep 2023

SA's road freight sector gears up for SME Road Freight Summit and Awards 2023

Awards

SA's road freight sector gears up for SME Road Freight Summit and Awards 2023

15 Jun 2023

Tough times for retail property as April sales show continued declining trend

Retail & Hospitality Property

Tough times for retail property as April sales show continued declining trend

John Loos 15 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African business activity falls to almost two-year low - PMI

Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jun 2023

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Residential Property

Value-added bonuses of investing in solar

4 May 2023

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends: Three trends in the mining industry driven by rolling blackouts

Yushanta Rungasammy 5 May 2023

Shining a light on the value of solar installations in the residential sector

Residential Property

Shining a light on the value of solar installations in the residential sector

Paul Badrick 21 Apr 2023

Innovative ideas to create a more sustainable office

ESG & Sustainability

Innovative ideas to create a more sustainable office

Issued by GO Content Lab 30 Mar 2023

Growthpoint's Trade Park Phase 2 to meet growing demand for industrial space in KZN

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint's Trade Park Phase 2 to meet growing demand for industrial space in KZN

Issued by Catchwords 6 Mar 2023

Source: Spur Corporation

Food & bev. services

Spur ramps up restaurant rollout on back of strong revenue growth

27 Feb 2023

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

Mining

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

16 Feb 2023

How do we fix SA's critical water challenges?

Infrastructure & Utilities

How do we fix SA's critical water challenges?

Chetan Mistry 16 Feb 2023

Vukile to invest R350m in solar PV backup power across its malls

Retail & Hospitality Property

Vukile to invest R350m in solar PV backup power across its malls

14 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

Godfrey Marema 10 Jan 2023

Top property trends for 2023: semigration, sectional title, sustainability

Trends

Top property trends for 2023: semigration, sectional title, sustainability

15 Dec 2022

New desalination plant points towards Morocco's drought response

Infrastructure & Utilities

New desalination plant points towards Morocco's drought response

Ahmed Eljechtimi 22 Nov 2022

Trends

Energy-efficiency standards and labelling for SA's televisions receives go-ahead

14 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

ESG

Shoprite Group saves R16m by switching to solar energy

5 Oct 2022

Image supplied. Steven Heilbron, CEO Capital Connect: “Making smart and sustainable energy choices, doesn’t have to be complicated""

ESG

Smart and simple energy solutions for retailers

23 Sep 2022

Eskom seeks 32% power tariff hike in April

Energy

Eskom seeks 32% power tariff hike in April

15 Sep 2022

Medshield launches 2023 benefits and confirms its position as its members' healthcare Partner for Life

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2023 benefits and confirms its position as its members' healthcare Partner for Life

Issued by Stone 9 Sep 2022