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Mining

The pressures persist, but so does South African mining

7 Aug 2026

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Property

Beyond backup power: How SA's commercial property sector is rethinking energy

3 Aug 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Plentify and Deye lay foundation for Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant

14 Jul 2026

The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive

Commercial & Industrial

The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive

Thanda Sithole 8 Jul 2026

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Energy

July’s electricity tariff hike is set to give SA a shock to the system

26 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine delivers strong retail performance despite consumer headwinds

10 Jun 2026

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Energy

Could the industrial-driven decline in electricity consumption spell trouble for Eskom?

9 Jun 2026

Counting the cost: Annual food price barometer signals further pain ahead for households

ESG

Counting the cost: Annual food price barometer signals further pain ahead for households

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 1 Jun 2026

Glencore's South African smelter cancels planned job cuts after electricity deal

Mining

Glencore's South African smelter cancels planned job cuts after electricity deal

Nelson Banya 1 Jun 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

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Energy

A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue

14 May 2026

Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 6 May 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Easigas adds QR-code seals to gas cylinders so buyers can spot illegal refills

6 May 2026

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

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Proptech

Virtual power plants: The future of residential energy in South Africa

21 Apr 2026

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

Energy

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

Issued by RE+ South Africa 20 Apr 2026

New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa

9 Apr 2026

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Employee Wellness

Why your employees' financial stress is your stress... and what to do about it

24 Mar 2026

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Mining

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 Mar 2026

Beat rising electricity costs with KIC’s efficient top mount fridge-freezer

Fashion & Homeware

Beat rising electricity costs with KIC’s efficient top mount fridge-freezer

Issued by KIC South Africa 20 Mar 2026

From energy risk to resilience: why South African companies are investing in renewables now

ESG & Sustainability

From energy risk to resilience: why South African companies are investing in renewables now

Issued by RE+ South Africa 23 Feb 2026

Mass layoffs loom for Samancor as Eskom's price cut fails to save jobs

Mining

Mass layoffs loom for Samancor as Eskom's price cut fails to save jobs

12 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Health & Social Welfare

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

Energy

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

From energy risk to resilience: Why South African companies are investing in renewables now

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

From energy risk to resilience: Why South African companies are investing in renewables now

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 18 Feb 2026

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

Hospitality

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

5 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

Energy

Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

29 Jan 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists reject Nersa's decision on Eskom's proposed tariff hikes

23 Jan 2026

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image credit: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Markets & Investment

ArcelorMittal South Africa shares climb on promising IDC talks

22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | B-Well's Tersia Joubert: Carbon-light kitchens and climate conscience cooking

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | B-Well's Tersia Joubert: Carbon-light kitchens and climate conscience cooking

Tersia Joubert 14 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

Landlords risk longer vacancies as rental market churn increases

9 Jan 2026

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Energy

Govt eases energy anti-trust laws to give companies fighting chance

8 Jan 2026

5 tips to avoid hefty electricity costs in the Cape Town CBD

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

5 tips to avoid hefty electricity costs in the Cape Town CBD

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 11 Dec 2025

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Mining

Eskom enters agreement with Samancor and Glencore-Merafe

9 Dec 2025

Rising costs and weak credit quality to shape SME planning in 2026

SMEs

Rising costs and weak credit quality to shape SME planning in 2026

3 Dec 2025

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Energy

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 1 Dec 2025

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Energy

Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling

Felix Dube 17 Nov 2025

Mining

ArcelorMittal purchase halt places 622 Beeshoek mine jobs at risk

6 Nov 2025

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Mining

Operational woes and price swings shrink South Africa’s mining output

15 Oct 2025

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Mining

South Africa’s mining input cost index stays at “historic lows”

6 Oct 2025

Property

South African rental arrears hit all-time low

9 Sep 2025

Inospace sells one-third of Creation Works units at launch in Montague Gardens

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace sells one-third of Creation Works units at launch in Montague Gardens

Issued by Inospace 3 Sep 2025

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

André Kritzinger named Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

11 Aug 2025