Year: 2026

Lifeline for Beneficiation: NERSA Approves Two-Year Tariff Deal Between Eskom and Manganese Giant MMC

In a crucial policy move designed to safeguard South Africa’s high-value industrial capacity and domestic mineral beneficiation, the National Energy…

SEZ Leadership Urged to Turn Investment Pipelines into Jobs to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis

GQEBERHA — Against the backdrop of a persistent national unemployment crisis and sluggish economic growth, the Department of Trade, Industry…

South Africa Overhauls Electricity Pricing Policy to Match Modern Power Market Realities

PRETORIA — South Africa is preparing to overhaul its electricity tariff architecture for the first time in nearly two decades.…

Rooted in Innovation: How a Limpopo Entrepreneur is Turning Agro-Waste into Sustainable Beauty

Photo by dtic: Nemakonde and employee Mr Mushavhani Madzivhandila removing a fibre from the banana plant In the heart of…

Ramaphosa and Mnangagwa to Lead Fourth South Africa–Zimbabwe BNC Session

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in Pretoria on Friday, 21 August 2026,…

BRICS Ministers Signal Shift Toward People-Centric Environmental Action at New Delhi Summit

NEW DELHI — In an era defined by intensifying climate impacts, widespread biodiversity loss, and growing socioeconomic disparities, environmental diplomacy…

Brazilians Join Chiefs and Pirates at Betway Premiership Summit After Gallants Victory

Mamelodi Sundowns produced a commanding performance at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday evening, easing past Marumo Gallants 2-0 in their…

Grassroots Convergence: AfriForum and March and March Form Strategic Pact to Tackle State Failure

In a notable realignment within South Africa’s civil society landscape, civil rights organisation AfriForum and grassroots movement March and March…

Ramaphosa Reappoints Nene to Spearhead Financial and Fiscal Commission

In a major restructuring of South Africa’s key constitutional advisory bodies, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Minister of Finance…

Absa Delivers Resilient First-Half Earnings Growth Amid Margin Compression and Macro Uncertainties

Absa Group has reported a solid performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, delivering an 8% increase in…