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Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

ESG & Sustainability

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

Andrew Winstone 8 Sep 2026

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Energy

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

9 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

Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Middelburg. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

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

14 May 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

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

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

Energy

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Environment & Natural Resources

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

Energy

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 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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Markets & Investment

Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things up

Andrew Bahlmann 13 Jan 2026

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Energy

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

8 Jan 2026

Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Eskom enters agreement with Samancor and Glencore-Merafe

9 Dec 2025

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Energy

Electricity woes push Glencore, Merafe to begin layoffs

2 Dec 2025

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Mining

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

15 Oct 2025

Mining

Retrenchments loom for thousands at Glencore and ArcelorMittal

2 Sep 2025

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Mining

Govt's proposed chrome export tax threatens jobs

7 Jul 2025

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

28 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

Infrastructure & Utilities

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Can employees be fired for refusing to work overtime?

Jacques van Wyk and Michiel Heyns 7 Jul 2023

Transnet resumes limited services on flood-hit rail link

Railway

Transnet resumes limited services on flood-hit rail link

14 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Energy

Transnet strike is bringing SA's economy to its knees

13 Oct 2022

#SONA2022: Minerals Council urges speedy implementation to avert economic crisis

Mining

#SONA2022: Minerals Council urges speedy implementation to avert economic crisis

11 Feb 2022

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Mining

Recovery plan proposed for mining and energy

22 Jul 2020

Mining Minister Winston Chitando. Photo: Bulawayo24

Mining

Good times beckon for Zim mining sector

Golden Sibanda 15 Oct 2018

Aluminothermic plant

Science & Engineering

ACF launches aluminothermic plant

30 Jul 2018

Struggling metal sector mum on details

Materials & Equipment

Struggling metal sector mum on details

Mark Allix 30 Nov 2016

Ferro Metals turns to court for a ruling on its tailings supplies

Mining

Ferro Metals turns to court for a ruling on its tailings supplies

Charlotte Mathews 11 Jan 2016

Engen's oils for engines running on waste gases gains popularity

Fuel & Energy

Engen's oils for engines running on waste gases gains popularity

7 Apr 2015

ArcelorMittal SA's earnings rise despite weak conditions

Manufacturing

ArcelorMittal SA's earnings rise despite weak conditions

Mark Allix 8 Nov 2013

SA has policies to stave off deindustrialisation danger

Manufacturing

SA has policies to stave off deindustrialisation danger

Linda Ensor 20 Aug 2013

Consumer confidence up, spending higher

Markets & Investment

Consumer confidence up, spending higher

Helmo Preuss 1 Aug 2013

Consumer confidence bounces back from nine-year low

Research

Consumer confidence bounces back from nine-year low

Helmo Preuss 31 Jul 2013

Shipping

Quay role for Transnet at Maputo

3 Dec 2012

Lonmin rejects Xstrata's offer, waits for a revised proposal

Mining

Lonmin rejects Xstrata's offer, waits for a revised proposal

12 Nov 2012

Energy & Mining

Africa's lack of beneficiation probed

15 Aug 2012

Energy & Mining

China uses SA chrome ore exports to boost local ferrochrome production

8 Aug 2012

Manufacturing

Chrome key for beneficiation plans

5 Sep 2011

Creamer Media revamps website, offers ad tracking

Media

Creamer Media revamps website, offers ad tracking

9 Feb 2011