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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm

Charlise Finch and Shekesh Sirkar 1 day

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Infrastructure & Utilities

The R2.8bn private investment unlocking SA’s struggling rail logistics sector

8 May 2026

TNPA advances SA’s food security

Supply Chain

TNPA advances SA’s food security

31 Mar 2026

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

FMCG

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

31 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Public Health

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

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Property

Rising investor confidence set to transform South African commercial property in 2026

7 Jan 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Historic step for Eskom as it rolls out renewable energy offtake programme

20 Aug 2025

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Criminal Law

SIU triumphs in R67m corruption case: Lessons from landmark ruling

Dee-dee Mathelela 30 Jul 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Challenge denied: SCA dismisses bidder's appeal over procurement ethics

Dee-dee Mathelela 11 Jun 2025

TNPA signs R285m container-handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi

Shipping

TNPA signs R285m container-handling deal with Grindrod Eyamakhosi

20 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

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Dept seeks declaratory order for irregular tender for Driving Licence Card Machine

7 Mar 2025

Deadline for South Africa F1 bid extended

Motorsport

Deadline for South Africa F1 bid extended

29 Jan 2025

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Energy

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Combatting construction mafia - part 1: Threats, lies and red tape

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 23 Dec 2024

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Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A platform rig used in the oil and gas industry. Phezulu Natural Energy Resources is demanding that PetroSA disclose internal documents showing how and why it selected Russia’s Gazprombank and scandal-plagued Equator Holdings for multibillion-rand gas deals

Coal, Oil & Gas

Rival bidder takes PetroSA to court over Gazprom-Equator tenders

Susan Comrie 23 Sep 2024

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Banking

HSBC in talks to sell South African unit to FirstRand

Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru 16 Sep 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Two-stage tendering improves construction projects in South Africa

21 Aug 2024

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Retail & Hospitality Property

There are only four zoned hotels in Hout Bay: One of them is going under the hammer

18 Jun 2024

Government on track to deliver printing machine for driver’s licence

Maintenance

Government on track to deliver printing machine for driver’s licence

11 Jun 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Public Procurement Bill gets National Assembly nod

Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen, Daveraj Sauls, Gift Shezi, & Mpho Moki 5 Jun 2024

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Industrial & Logistics Property

Airport proximity dramatically boosts industrial property values

30 Apr 2024

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Property

Cape Town Foreshore Tower Block site up for auction

8 Apr 2024

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Trends

#BizTrends2024: Cash retail is king in commercial property

John Jack 10 Jan 2024

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

DMRE launches bid window for electricity generation

Wendell Roelf 15 Dec 2023

An aerial view of South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Nuclear Power

Government announces nuclear procurement plans

Wendell Roelf 13 Dec 2023

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

IPP projects may miss extended funding deadline

Promit Mukherje 1 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. The service station on the N12 in Potchefstroom in the North West is up for auction.

Industrial & Logistics Property

South African investors eye petrol-station real estate amid fuel-consumption surge

23 Oct 2023

TNPA requests proposals for citrus handling terminal at Port of Durban

Logistics & Transport

TNPA requests proposals for citrus handling terminal at Port of Durban

20 Oct 2023

Property

RealNet and Van's Auctioneers join forces on new online auction service

15 Sep 2023

Karpowership procurement deal intended for 20 year contract. Source: Karpowership

Energy

Winde and WCG make official statement to oppose Karpowership

24 Aug 2023

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standards can help steady SA's grid under new rules

22 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The Competition Commission’s stance on Google’s search dominance will afford many small companies a unique opportunity, but it has serious consequences for SA’s larger brands

Digital

Competition Commission remedial actions for Google: Good for small brands, not so much for big brands

10 Aug 2023

Bringing buyers and sellers together - winning the game

Events & Conferencing

Bringing buyers and sellers together - winning the game

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Logistics & Transport

Transnet seeks partners to develop new container terminal in Richards Bay

21 Jul 2023

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

7 Jul 2023

Ispa calls on new Minister of Communications to address cost to communicate in SA

Internet

Ispa calls on new Minister of Communications to address cost to communicate in SA

29 Mar 2023

SA set for record classic car sales year

Automotive

SA set for record classic car sales year

16 Mar 2023

1969 Aston Martin sells for R4.4m at SA classic car auction

Commercial & Industrial

1969 Aston Martin sells for R4.4m at SA classic car auction

5 Dec 2022

SA classic car auction to attract 3.3 million views from 93 countries

Events & Shows

SA classic car auction to attract 3.3 million views from 93 countries

1 Dec 2022

Lagos shortlists consortium to build $2.5bn bridge

Infrastructure & Utilities

Lagos shortlists consortium to build $2.5bn bridge

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Nov 2022

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

Infrastructure & Utilities

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

27 Oct 2022

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Congo unveils bids from 9 companies for Lake Kivu gas blocks

Stanis Bujakera 14 Oct 2022

SA urgently needs to action its latest energy plan

Energy

SA urgently needs to action its latest energy plan

22 Sep 2022