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Rebuilding the Workshop of Africa: Ramaphosa Sets R1 Trillion Infrastructure Engine in Motion

EKURHULENI — Addressing captains of industry, board members, and trade union leaders at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of…

Public Transport as Economic Catalyst: Gauteng Leads Call for Execution at UITP Africa Conference 2026

JOHANNESBURG — Rapid urbanisation across Africa is placing unprecedented pressure on transport networks, framing efficient public mobility not merely as…

Lesufi Urges RDP Beneficiaries to Choose Spaza Funding Over Property Leases

WESTONARIA — In a bid to curb illegal informal trade and protect public housing stock, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has…

From a Spark in Soweto to a Sweet Empire: How Mems Ramaila is Redefining South Africa’s Honey Industry

In 2019, amidst the vibrant hustle of Vilakazi Street in Soweto, a casual conversation between a lucerne farmer and a…

Conditional Lifeline: Treasury Releases R13.5bn to Municipalities but Warns of December Freeze

South Africa’s National Treasury has agreed to release the remaining July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share allocations to 69 defaulting…

South African Exporters Strike Gold at FILDA 2026, Unlocking Angola as a Gateway to Regional Growth

LUANDA, ANGOLA — South African businesses are returning from the 2026 Feira International de Angola (FILDA) with substantial commercial traction,…

Free State ANC Mourns the Passing of Former PEC Member Thembeni ‘Skully’ Nxangisa

BLOEMFONTEIN — The African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State is mourning the death of former Provincial Executive Committee…

Gauteng Government and Taxi Sector Avert Shutdown with Landmark Breakthrough Deal

JOHANNESBURG — In a critical move to safeguard South Africa’s economic heartbeat, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has…

Beyond the Raw Export: How South Africa’s Essential Oils Sector Could Fuel the Next Industrial Leap

South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its economic transformation strategy, and the answer to its industrialisation push may…

SA Exporters Tap Into Lucrative Angolan Opportunities at FILDA 2026

LUANDA — South African businesses are making significant inroads into the Angolan market, reporting promising trade leads at the ongoing…