Business has role to play in boosting gender parity

It is imperative for big business to drive diversity in their organisations, speakers in a plenary session emphasised during DLO Energy Resources Group’s African Women in Leadership Summit, held on... 

TNPA christens two newly built launch boats

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened two new launch boats, built by the Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban, and destined for the Port of Cape Town. This is part of TNPA’s... 

Top seven startups selected for Irish Tech Challenge

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits') Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),... 

Scatec sells part of Kalkbult, Linde, Dreunberg plants to Stanlib subsidiary

Renewable energy company Scatec on August 2 signed an agreement with Stanlib Infrastructure Fund II subsidiary, Greenstreet 1, to sell part of its ownership in the Kalkbult, Linde and Dreunberg... 

Joburg Council approves power, water turnaround strategies

The Johannesburg City Council this week approved the turnaround strategies for City Power Johannesburg and Johannesburg Water, as it aims to bolster essential municipal services across the city.... 

Grid infrastructure holds potential for South Africa if properly leveraged – expert

Power and energy expert Vally Padayachee has emphasised the untapped potential and critical importance of optimising the country’s grid system, especially now as it transforms into a high-value... 

UK Royal Mint, Perth Mint augment platinum bullion coin collections

Last month saw the arrival of the latest addition to the UK Royal Mint’s ten-coin Royal Tudor Beasts Collection, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports. The Royal Tudor Beasts 2024... 

Canyon Resources appoints Dondo Mogajane as nonexec director

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Dondo Mogajane as a nonexecutive director, effective August 1. Mogajane succeeds David Netherway, who has retired from the board after ten years. 

Burgeoning renewable-energy industry presents legal considerations for stakeholders

With renewable-energy demand set to continue to increase in South Africa in the coming years, industry players must be cognisant of how to manage risks and disputes in projects, and will also have... 

JSE imposes censure, fine on Eskom for failure to comply with debt listing requirements

The JSE has imposed a public censure and a fine of R3-million on State-owned utility Eskom over its failure to comply timeously with stipulations of the debt listings requirements (DLRs). Eskom is... 

Seriti advances Mpumalanga wind energy project amid move to diversified energy company

Seriti Green, a Seriti Resources subsidiary, is progressing the country’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, which would also mark the province’s... 

South Africa’s largest wheeling project to supply renewable electricity to Tronox Mineral Sands operations

Vertically-integrated renewable-energy solutions provider the Sola Group has celebrated the official commissioning of South Africa’s largest operational wheeling project, which will add 256 MW of... 

Tanzania agrees to $90m settlement in dispute with Indiana Resources

Tanzania has agreed to pay $90-million in settlement of an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) dispute with ASX-listed Indiana Resources. The dispute was the subject... 

Built environment must leverage emerging technologies to mitigate climate change impacts

Climate change is impacting on the built environment and the industry must bolster its efforts to mitigate this, levering the requisite emerging technologies, University of Florida Professor Chimay... 

Lotus, Malawi government sign mine development agreement for Kayelekera

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has signed a mine development agreement (MDA) with the Malawi government for the Kayelekera uranium mine. The company describes this as a major milestone in the mine’s... 

Endeavour progresses strategic objectives, as production remains on track to meet guidance

London and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining continued to make progress against its strategic objectives for the first half of this year, achieving first gold at both its growth projects. Not only... 

CBE engagement underscores importance of collaboration to address issues in built environment sector

Government entity the Council for the Built Environment’s (CBE’s) Built Environment National Stakeholder Engagement, held last week in Pretoria under the theme ‘Past, Present, Future Mirror’,... 

Transportation focus shifting to people-centred approach

There is an increased focus on the role of transportation in society and how it can be used to improve peoples’ quality of life, rather than focusing only on building and maintaining systems. This... 

Legal stakeholders respond to Climate Change Bill being signed into law

Legal stakeholders have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Climate Change Bill into law on July 23, and have also highlighted areas of focus. The Environmental Assessment... 

JRA taking action to rectify delays on Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation project

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says it is taking swift action to rectify the issues that have delayed the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi street (formerly Bree street) in the Johannesburg... 

DPWI calls for reform of EPWP as unemployment rate remains high

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says ongoing protest action by hundreds of former Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, shows that... 

MC Mining secures A$1m loan facility

Coal miner MC Mining has entered into a A$1-million ($700 000) loan facility with Eagle Canyon International Group Holding. ECIGH is controlled by MC Mining interim MD and CEO Christine He. 

Numsa signs above-inflation wage agreement with Gautrain

Labour union the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has welcomed the signing of an above-inflation wage agreement with the Bombela Operating Company, which operates the... 

Tharisa signs long-term PPA for wheeled power

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the procurement of wheeled renewable energy for the Tharisa mine, situated on the western limb of the... 

Environment Minister, stakeholders welcome signing of Climate Change Act

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George and trade union UASA have welcomed the Climate Change Bill’s assent into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 23. “The... 

Shoprite Group implementing electricity wheeling at Cape Town office

Retailer the Shoprite Group is wheeling renewable electricity at its home office in Brackenfell, Cape Town, marking its third site to implement this energy solution. The retailer becomes one of the... 

West African on track to meet full-year guidance following strong quarter, half-year

ASX-listed West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold operations, in Burkina Faso, delivered another solid quarter of low-cost gold production, and the company is on track to achieve the upper end of... 

Stable coal consumption expected through to 2025 as electricity demand surpasses renewables supply

Despite the rapid expansion of renewable-energy generation capacity, the considerable growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the world’s consumption of coal will stay largely... 

Collaboration, investment pivotal to a successful energy transition

Coal, as a plentiful natural endowment in the country, is poised to remain a pivotal part of the South Africa’s energy mix for the foreseeable future; however, this comes with risks and challenges,... 

World Bank Group leadership highlights progress, reaffirms support for South Africa, Namibia

A delegation of the World Bank Group’s (WBG’s) board of executive directors (EDs) has noted South Africa’s and Namibia’s progress in achieving their development goals and has reaffirmed the bank’s... 

Huawei FusionSolar launches new inverter for the South African market

Global provider of solar solutions Huawei FusionSolar has launched its largest commercial and industrial (C&I) inverter available to the market to date, the 150K high-power C&I inverter series. The... 

PCC, WWF welcome signing into law of Climate Change Bill

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have welcomed the signing into law of the Climate Change Bill. The Presidency has announced that President Cyril... 

Macpherson echoes Ramaphosa’s call to turn country into a construction site

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the national government intends to turn South Africa into a construction... 

Seriti progressing Mpumalanga wind energy project as it transforms to diversified energy company

Seriti Green, a Seriti Resources subsidiary, is progressing the country’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, which would also mark the province’s... 

Komatsu centre leveraging data to improve mining equipment performance on-site

Mining and industrial machinery developer and manufacturer Komatsu’s Smart Services Centre, in eMalahleni, is capitalising on data to assist coal mining companies to optimise productivity, ensure... 

Recent weather disasters highlight importance of funding, initiatives to address climate crisis – Ramaphosa

As South Africa hosts the Climate Resilience Symposium this week at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, in Pretoria, the country’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change has... 

Improved operational performance drives increase in Northam’s full-year refined output

JSE-listed Northam Platinum achieved a 10.3% year-on-year increase in total equivalent refined platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) metal production from its own operations for the financial... 

South Africa’s largest wheeling project celebrates official commissioning

Vertically-integrated renewable-energy solutions provider the Sola Group has celebrated the official commissioning of South Africa’s largest operational wheeling project, which will add 256 MW of... 

Africa’s rich critical mineral potential underscored

During the first day of the London Indaba, on June 25, held under the theme “Investing in Resources and Mining in Africa”, panel discussions unpacked what the continent’s mining jurisdictions could... 

Harmony included in FTSE4Good Index Series once again

Miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the seventh consecutive year. The FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies that demonstrate...