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Mantashe Lays Out Four Strategic Pillars for Mining Growth, Urges Industry to Step Up at Joburg Indaba 2026

SANDTON — Delivering the closing remarks at the Joburg Indaba 2026, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe called…

Unlocking State Assets: How KwaZulu-Natal’s New Digital Portal Aims to Ignite Economic Growth

DURBAN — In an economy long constrained by infrastructural bottlenecks and administrative red tape, South Africa’s vast portfolio of state-owned…

Navigating Global Headwinds: the dtic Reports Surge in Investments and Exports Amid Structural Challenges

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has delivered a resilient performance report for the 2025/2026 financial year,…

Gauteng Transport Overhaul: GDRT Hands Over 526 Licenses to Curb Backlogs and Boost Safety

JOHANNESBURG — In a major push to regularise public transport and clamp down on illegal operations, the Gauteng Department of…

Bridging the Innovation Gap: South Africa Takes a Giant Leap Toward Health Sovereignty with FuturePHARMA

South Africa is sharpening its competitive edge and fortifying its national resilience. In a strategic move to permanently alter its…

Silence on the Line: National Consumer Commission Launches Opt-Out Registry to Stem South Africa’s Spam Tsunami

South Africa’s digital landscape has long felt like a relentless digital bazaar. From persistent insurance pitches during mid-day work meetings…

R100-Billion Free State Catalytic Project Set to Transform South Africa’s Industrial and Green Energy Landscape

Johannesburg — President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to officiate the launch of the landmark Free State Catalytic Investment and Industrialisation…

Zimbabwe Secures IMF Backing as Second Review of Staff-Monitored Program Passes with Strong Marks

WASHINGTON — In a major milestone for its ongoing economic stabilization and international re-engagement efforts, Zimbabwe has successfully secured International…

Cultivating Equity: Gauteng’s New Economic Frontier Puts Inclusive Agriculture on the Map

As South Africa continues to navigate structural unemployment and economic inequality, traditional growth sectors are increasingly being called upon to…

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Gauteng’s Dual Push for Public Finance Resilience and Municipal Accountability

As South Africa navigates a testing macroeconomic climate marked by tighter monetary policy and infrastructural strain, provincial authorities in Gauteng…