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Markets & Investment

South Africa's gold producers stay in the shallows as prices surge

Nelson Banya 1 day

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

Mining

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

Issued by SRK Consulting 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

African states hike gambling taxes as addiction soars, and industry fights back

19 Mar 2026

Data and mining partners Saroj Chiba and David Nel at iqbusiness look at the disjuncture between what’s possible in mining in Africa, and what actually takes place on the ground (Image source: © 123rf )

Mining

Mining in Africa | 4 ways to the intelligent mine

Saroj Chiba and David Nel 20 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

Sanitech calls SA mining to trial its new sanitation prototype

Health & Safety

Sanitech calls SA mining to trial its new sanitation prototype

13 Mar 2026

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

SMEs

Access to finance and support boosts waste management SME’s client service and expansion plans

Issued by Edge Growth 25 Feb 2026

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

Health & Safety

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

20 Feb 2026

De-risking a new chapter in South African gold mining

Mining

De-risking a new chapter in South African gold mining

Issued by SRK Consulting 19 Feb 2026

SANBWA warns that South Africa is on the verge of “water bankruptcy”

Food, Water & Energy Security

SANBWA warns that South Africa is on the verge of “water bankruptcy”

12 Feb 2026

Bata Industrials announces participation at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

Mining

Bata Industrials announces participation at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

Issued by Bata 5 Feb 2026

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

Mining

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

5 Feb 2026

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 30 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Sedna's Anton Fester: The digital evolution of safety across Africa’s critical industries

Anton Fester 16 Jan 2026

Sheer City debuts a convergence of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Cape Town

Events

Sheer City debuts a convergence of art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture in Cape Town

12 Jan 2026

Discover the power of the ocean in Corona Studios' new short film, First Beach

Film

Discover the power of the ocean in Corona Studios' new short film, First Beach

11 Dec 2025

Protecting infrastructure against the risks of dolomite ground

Science & Engineering

Protecting infrastructure against the risks of dolomite ground

Issued by SBPR on behalf of SRK Consulting (South Africa) 17 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Bold redevelopment plan unveiled for Good Hope Centre precinct

26 Nov 2025

Manufacturing a healthy future for water

Sustainable Farming

Manufacturing a healthy future for water

Issued by Safripol 10 Nov 2025

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Mining

Can South Africa hold its mining tech edge as Anglo American relocates?

Reginald Letsholo 28 Oct 2025

People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied

Mining

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches

Charles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno 22 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Waterkloof Ridge – this exclusive home is on the market for R14,750m.

Property

South Africa's top ambassadorial homes: inside Waterkloof and Bishopscourt

9 Oct 2025

#Loeries2025: Leaders talk love, AI and authenticity

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025: Leaders talk love, AI and authenticity

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Oct 2025

Paul Dunne — Minerals Council South Africa president and Northam CEO — delivered a keynote address at the 2025 Joburg Indaba in Sandton. Image supplied.

Mining

#JoburgIndaba: Can mining growth and transformation co-exist in South Africa?

Maroefah Smith 9 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property

Canopy by Hilton and Thrive projects propel Growthpoint to Sapoa glory

8 Oct 2025

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Mining

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

6 Oct 2025

A sample of platinum (Pt) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Mining

Tharisa plans $547m underground platinum mining project

3 Oct 2025

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Mining

How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

Martin Fernandes 17 Sep 2025

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Mining

Anglo American and Codelco plan $5bn copper production boost

16 Sep 2025

Phakamani’s billion-rand impact: The women behind the numbers

Energy

Phakamani’s billion-rand impact: The women behind the numbers

Issued by Phakamani Impact Capita 15 Sep 2025

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Healthcare

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Issued by Platinum Health 4 Sep 2025

Converse OOH campaign: “Dear Tapz, We left You a spot.”

OOH

Converse OOH campaign: “Dear Tapz, We left You a spot.”

3 Sep 2025

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Mining

Despite rally, platinum prices insufficient for mining sustainability

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Art Institute of Chicago on Unsplash

Health & Safety

Sentinel AI rolls out AI dust monitoring across South African mineral belt

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Valterra Platinum plans to go underground in 2026

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2025

Groot Phesantekraal View opening brings excitement to Cape Town’s northern suburbs

Retail & Hospitality Property

Groot Phesantekraal View opening brings excitement to Cape Town’s northern suburbs

Issued by Catchwords 28 Aug 2025

DFA, Ciena trial 1.6Tbps fibre transmission in Gauteng

Telecoms & Networks

DFA, Ciena trial 1.6Tbps fibre transmission in Gauteng

27 Aug 2025

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: How a Limpopo upbringing armed Erica Bopape for Absa's corporate world

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Aug 2025

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Technology

Shifting shopper trends put pressure on retail connectivity

Tobie van Schalkwyk 25 Aug 2025

Meet 7 female entrepreneurs who are building a better South Africa

SMEs

Meet 7 female entrepreneurs who are building a better South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 21 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

DFA revamps Gauteng fibre network in R800m upgrade push

Telecoms & Networks

DFA revamps Gauteng fibre network in R800m upgrade push

11 Aug 2025

Image credit: Pixabay

Mining

NWU Enterprises, Prisma join forces to bridge mining skills gap

11 Aug 2025

August unspooled: new visions on the big screen

Film

August unspooled: new visions on the big screen

Daniel Dercksen 28 Jul 2025

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Tourism

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

24 Jul 2025

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Regulatory

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025