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Source: Supplied. Galvanised rebar in place before the concrete pour.

Materials & Equipment

Hot dip galvanised wire: The unsung hero behind Africa's infrastructure boom

4 hours

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

1 day

Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

Construction & Engineering

The secret weapon against corrosion: zinc-rich paint technology

Simon Norton 19 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Kwikot’s Murray Crow: Why SA’s energy future begins at the tap

Murray Crow 14 Jan 2026

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Energy

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

8 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

ESG & Sustainability

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

Simona Sagone 19 Dec 2025

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Residential Property

From film sets to homes: Amazing Spaces unveils visionary Sillery Oaks

18 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2025

Galxboy introduces GXB Watch collection

Fashion & Homeware

Galxboy introduces GXB Watch collection

15 Dec 2025

From Loskop to the nation: How a rural KZN village powers South Africa’s toughest school shoes

Fashion & Homeware

From Loskop to the nation: How a rural KZN village powers South Africa’s toughest school shoes

Issued by Bata 8 Dec 2025

Mining

ArcelorMittal purchase halt places 622 Beeshoek mine jobs at risk

6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre in Waterfall redefines modern retail

4 Nov 2025

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Shipping

Green ammonia could power South Africa–Europe iron-ore shipping by 2029

31 Oct 2025

Legendary music biopics take the stage at Ster-Kinekor’s Imax

Film

Legendary music biopics take the stage at Ster-Kinekor’s Imax

30 Oct 2025

Toyota SA launches updated GR Yaris with automatic option

Dealers

Toyota SA launches updated GR Yaris with automatic option

28 Oct 2025

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Materials & Equipment

Polymer technology reshapes heavy lifting with stronger, more durable bearings

24 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Eshmael Mpabanga, Country Head: Intellect Design Arena South Africa.

Fintech

#EXCLUSIVE: Why SA's core financial infrastructure needs a foundational redesign

Eshmael Mpabanga 20 Oct 2025

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Automotive

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Kebalepile Matlhak 10 Oct 2025

SA’s automotive sector faces critical challenges amid industry shake-up

Automotive

SA’s automotive sector faces critical challenges amid industry shake-up

Siyabonga Mthembu 7 Oct 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Giant dome-shaped coal storage set to boost Botswana's power stability

30 Sep 2025

Source: CoGTA. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Over 75,000 lives transformed as Ekuvukeni water supply project wraps up

30 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Dekra Industrial's advanced NDT solutions: A new era for asset integrity

26 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Simon Norton, Director: International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa.

Construction & Engineering

#EXCLUSIVE: Safeguarding steel — zinc’s vital role in SA's construction sector

25 Sep 2025

Real-time response: Why speed matters more than ever for SA’s manufacturing and logistics

Logistics & Transport

Real-time response: Why speed matters more than ever for SA’s manufacturing and logistics

Merel van der Lei 25 Sep 2025

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Energy

South Africa strengthens global ties in pursuit of sustainable fuels

16 Sep 2025

Isuzu Motors SA approves Maxe RollaTop for dealership sales

Transport

Isuzu Motors SA approves Maxe RollaTop for dealership sales

Issued by Feltex 10 Sep 2025

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Transport

Sanral announces temporary N3 closures in Durban

10 Sep 2025

Energy

Nersa supports ArcelorMittal in electricity discount bid

8 Sep 2025

Big 5 Construct Nigeria returns to Lagos, showcasing $108bn market

Construction & Engineering

Big 5 Construct Nigeria returns to Lagos, showcasing $108bn market

5 Sep 2025

SA’s luxury lodges rethink safety without compromising views

Tourism

SA’s luxury lodges rethink safety without compromising views

4 Sep 2025

Mining

Retrenchments loom for thousands at Glencore and ArcelorMittal

2 Sep 2025

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Competition Law

New merger regulations by EACCA to change East African transactional landscape

Joyce Karanja and Nazeera Mia 1 Sep 2025

Chery conducts Africa’s 'first' dual-vehicle crash test in South Africa

Safety

Chery conducts Africa’s 'first' dual-vehicle crash test in South Africa

27 Aug 2025

Image credit: Roman Khripkov on Unsplash

Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

City Lodge Hotels an ally for autism lifelong learning

Tourism

City Lodge Hotels an ally for autism lifelong learning

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 22 Aug 2025

Engineering a future of excellence and opportunity in the Northern Cape

SMEs

Engineering a future of excellence and opportunity in the Northern Cape

Issued by Brandscapers 21 Aug 2025

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Mining

Contract collapse with ArcelorMittal jeopardises 688 jobs at Beeshoek mine

19 Aug 2025

From dust to dignity: How one woman is rebuilding South Africa, one life at a time

How To Start Up

From dust to dignity: How one woman is rebuilding South Africa, one life at a time

Issued by Brandscapers 13 Aug 2025

Toyota reaffirms KZN investment following insurer’s lawsuit

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota reaffirms KZN investment following insurer’s lawsuit

12 Aug 2025

Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Employment Equity

Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representation

Issued by Pnet 8 Aug 2025

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Materials & Equipment

Sprinkler systems: Reducing fire fatalities and property damage by 87%

7 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mads Eneqvist on Unsplash

Science & Engineering

Seismic shifts expected in SA metals sector due to US tariffs

Tafadzwa 'Taffie' Chibanguza 5 Aug 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Repairs to crumbling clinic delayed

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

3,500 jobs at risk at ArcelorMittal SA's steel operations

31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Kumba Iron Ore

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore's half-year profit remains flat

29 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Climate Change

Kenya harnesses geothermal power to capture carbon from the air

Jefferson Kahinju and Hereward Holland 22 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 15 Jul 2025