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Women still facing many challenges in the workplace – panel 
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st August 2024 While some strides have been made to increase the participation of women in business, gender parity is still way below the level it should be in the country, as is women’s participation in leadership roles. This was highlighted by speakers during Creamer Media’s Women in Business webinar, held on... →
Magazine round up | 16 August 2024
16th August 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
BFAP foresees continued pressure on agri producers until 2033
By: Marleny Arnoldi 15th August 2024 The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s (BFAP’s) latest baseline outlook report for 2024 to 2033 was influenced by the record number of elections held this year across the world, as well as sluggish world economic growth. BFAP senior economist Shannon Bold told delegates during the launch... →
Magazine round up | 09 August 2024
9th August 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
RBIDZ gassing up to advance country’s energy security to support industrialization
By: Tracy Hancock 8th August 2024 Establishing an energy hub in Richards Bay, in line with the Integrated Resource Plan to support South Africa’s energy security, is closely linked to growing KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s) industrialisation and that of the country in general. An intermittent power supply is a limiting factor in South... →
GoSolr concerned about rising electricity costs
By: Sabrina Jardim 7th August 2024 Although South Africa has experienced no loadshedding over the past three months, residential solar energy company GoSolr says the energy crisis is far from over, noting that rising electricity tariffs remain a challenge. During a presentation on the company’s second quarterly Light Paper,... →
Skipping water infrastructure maintenance will cause challenges larger than electricity crisis, says Mahlobo
By: Natasha Odendaal 5th August 2024 Many issues have been raised over Rand Water’s five-week extensive maintenance programme, following which many residents across Gauteng were left without water for days and weeks. Some are still facing supply challenges. However, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo suggests that... →
South Africa’s water projects held to ransom
By: Natasha Odendaal 5th August 2024 South Africa’s water sector faces many challenges, yet with recent unblocking of projects, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) hopes to accelerate the recovery and improvement of the country’s water ecosystem. However, some projects might not see the light of day owing to the so-called... →
DWS will support, not interfere with, municipalities’ water provision responsibilities
By: Natasha Odendaal 5th August 2024 While several municipalities across South Africa have battled to maintain consistent water services for citizens, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said it cannot overtake and interfere with their roles and operations unless it becomes necessary. The department will, however, continue... →
Panel discusses ESG, the just energy transition in mining
By: Sabrina Jardim 2nd August 2024 With growing emphasis being placed on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and a global focus on a just energy transition, the mining sector faces various internal and external pressures to deliver on ESG, and carbon neutrality and abatement targets, Southern African Institute of... →
Report shows commitment of companies to establishing ESG strategies
By: Sabrina Jardim 2nd August 2024 Amid a global evolving environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) landscape, the Sanlam ESG Barometer Conference, held on August 1, in Johannesburg, highlighted the current state of ESG across various sectors and how it is shaping business investment decisions. With this in mind, the... →
Burgeoning renewable-energy industry presents legal considerations for stakeholders
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd August 2024 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 to contend with unprecedented legal consequences that are emerging. This was highlighted by speakers... →
Magazine round up | 02 August 2024
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Aggressive scrap metal policies should be based on transparent data, not conjecture, expert says 
By: Darren Parker 30th July 2024 Significant alterations to existing scrap metal regulations and outright bans – albeit temporary – on the trade of certain scrap metals should not be made without access to transparent and accurate sector data, international trade consultancy XA Global Trade Advisors director Donald MacKay has... →
Vayu Robotics launches autonomous delivery robot in the US, signs deal for 2 500 units 
By: Irma Venter 26th July 2024 California-based Vayu Robotics this week announced the real-world deployment of an autonomous on-road delivery robot. The robot, combining AI models with low-cost sensing, is being rolled out in the US with an e-commerce customer, in a move to slash the cost of e-commerce deliveries. →
Magazine round up | 26 July 2024
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Steady integration of AI into business operations ongoing in South Africa
By: Natasha Odendaal 26th July 2024 As artificial intelligence in its various forms becomes increasingly integrated into business operations in many sectors across South Africa, there is a need for companies not already embracing the new technological era to jump aboard or risk being left behind. The adoption of AI in South Africa... →
Nearly three-quarters of investors unsatisfied with quality of ESG reporting
By: Darren Parker 25th July 2024 Law firm EY research has revealed that about 73% of investors say that companies largely fail to create enhanced reports encompassing environmental, social and governance (ESG) and financial disclosures, while 99% of investors use ESG disclosures in their investment decisions. Speaking at the... →
GNU could provide new opportunities for SMME growth
By: Sabrina Jardim 25th July 2024 South Africa’s recently formed Government of National Unity (GNU) is expected to introduce new ideas into government, which could, subsequently, benefit small-, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs), Wits School of Governance associate professor William Gumede has said. In an address at the... →
Magazine round up | 19 July 2024
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Company revolutionising cyber resilience in S Africa, SADC region
By: Simone Liedtke 19th July 2024 By providing a secure, scalable and cost-effective recovery solution, software company Commvault Systems is empowering organisations in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to better protect their data and maintain business continuity in the face of increasing... →
DBSA hosts African delegates as govt drives energy investment mission
By: Marleny Arnoldi 15th July 2024 With the African continent being home to the majority of the 700-million people worldwide with no access to electricity and clean cooking technology, energy investment in the region is deemed imperative for industrialisation and universal access to electricity, the Development Bank of Southern... →
Magazine round up | 12 July 2024
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Magazine round up | 05 July 2024
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Magazine round up | 28 June 2024
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Legislative certainty amid government shuffle crucial for continued renewable-energy investment
By: Darren Parker 26th June 2024 A clear and certain legislative framework is critical for enabling sustainability and green energy investments in South Africa going forward, especially given the changes taking place in government following unprecedented outcome of the May 29 elections, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking... →
Magazine round up | 21 June 2024
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Magazine round up | 14 June 2024
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AAD expected to yield significant economic, educational value once again
By: Darren Parker 10th June 2024 Speaking at a preliminary event marking 100 days until the next Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and airshow, which will take place from September 18 to 22, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise has highlighted the economic and educational impact of the biennial... →
Magazine round up | 07 June 2024
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Vukile delivers robust results, growth opportunities
By: Sabrina Jardim 5th June 2024 JSE-listed, consumer-focused retail real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund on June 5 said it had outperformed the upper end of its full-year market guidance, delivering a 10.5% increase in dividends per share (DPS) to 124.2c for the year to March 31and 6.7% growth in its funds... →
How it’s made: A new Ford Ranger every two minutes
By: Irma Venter 31st May 2024 Ford’s Silverton manufacturing plant, in Pretoria, is one of five global manufacturing hubs for the Ranger bakkie. The plant is able to produce up to 200 000 vehicles a year and, based on three-shift 24-hour production, it is capable of producing up to 720 vehicles a day – or one vehicle every... →
Students should use AI to interrogate knowledge, not just answer questions, IT experts advise
By: Schalk Burger 31st May 2024 AI-based systems can provide personalised learning experiences, as well as identify students' strengths and weaknesses and adjust teaching to better facilitate and accelerate learning, IT industry experts said during a discussion on AI in education hosted by Regenesys Business School, in Sandton,... →
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