The Business Weekly

Month: October 2026

DA Within ‘Striking Distance’ of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Says Hill-Lewis in Final Rally Push

GQEBERHA — Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has declared that his party is within “striking distance” of capturing an…

Navigating the Future: Why the SADC Chemicals Industry Must Adapt to Global Transitions

The chemicals sector stands as a vital pillar of industrial activity, serving as the foundational building block for value addition…

Gauteng Department of Environment Crowned South Africa’s Leading EIA Competent Authority for 2025/26

JEFFREYS BAY / JOHANNESBURG — In a resounding endorsement of its regulatory rigor and governance standards, the Gauteng Department of…

Gauteng Drives Public Transport Reform with Major Operating Licence Handover

JOHANNESBURG — In a decisive push to clean up and formalise the province’s transport sector, Gauteng MEC for Roads and…

Gauteng Unveils High-Tech Telemetry Solution to Combat Municipal Water Crisis in Mogale City

JOHANNESBURG — In a decisive move to tackle persistent water scarcity and crumbling municipal infrastructure, the Gauteng Department of Cooperative…

Durban’s Economic Turning Point: Ramaphosa Lauds Chamber Resilience Amid Infrastructure and Security Push

DURBAN — As South Africa’s oldest and largest metropolitan business chamber marks a milestone 170 years of enterprise, President Cyril…

GASIPPPP Bid Window 1 Falters on Fuel Supply Bottlenecks, but Government Reaffirms Gas Ambitions

Johannesburg — South Africa’s maiden push to integrate large-scale gas-to-power into its national grid has hit a major structural roadblock.…

South Africa’s Economic Reforms Regain Momentum, Hitting Record High in Latest BLSA Tracker

South Africa’s structural reform agenda has bounced back strongly, with the latest Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) Reform Tracker recording…

Shaping the Global Order: Minister Ronald O Lamola Launches the Global Africa Research Initiative at Wits

JOHANNESBURG — In a wide-ranging address at the University of the Witwatersrand, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald O…

Africa and Russia Forge Strategic Path with New 2027–2029 Action Plan on Side-lines of Summit

MOSCOW — In a move designed to institutionalize long-term bilateral collaboration, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.…