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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe calls for stronger refining capacity amid global energy instability
Updated 1 hour 9 minutes ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has reiterated government’s commitment to strengthening South Africa’s energy security through increased refining capacity, strategic fuel stocks and accelerated developments in oil and gas,... 


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Frontier Rare Earths CEO James Kenny.
South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba
Updated 3 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The Zandkopsdrift rare earths project in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape was highlighted on day two of the Junior Indaba, which also learnt of the rapid forward momentum of West Wits Mining’s... 


Shell Lubricant Solutions business development manager Riaan van der Walt
Leading the way forward with Shell
10th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

In today’s competitive transport industry, fleet operators face increasing pressure to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, and minimise vehicle downtime. Achieving these goals requires more... 


Anglo American senior VP corporate affairs South Africa Nevashnee Naicker.
Strong exploration system essential to mining’s future, Junior Indaba points out
9th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A strong and vibrant exploration system is essential to the future of the mining sector, and to advancing transformation, inclusion, and long-term growth in South Africa. In spelling this out at... 


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South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials
9th June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The... 


Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi
Eskom Green gears up to select private partners for initial 2 GW renewables pipeline
9th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Green, which has now been officially launched, reports that it intends implementing an initial 2 GW pipeline of advanced utility-scale renewables projects in partnership with private... 


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5th June 2026

The standard unemployment rate in South Africa is calculated using only people actively seeking work. A more interesting picture comes from the employment-to-population ratio (aka the labour... 


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Standard Bank reports growth in finance for renewable energy projects in Africa
9th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The finances raised by financial services firm Standard Bank for renewable energy power generation in Africa outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1 in 2025. The scale... 


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PIC acquires stake in specialised technical industrial services, construction group CGZAH
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), has acquired a significant shareholding in CG & Zinyana Africa Holdings (CGZAH). CGZAH is... 


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Allocate substantial FMD vaccines in next batch due from Türkiye to private vets, urges FMD Response SA
9th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Independent, farmer-led steering committee representing the South African livestock value chain, Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Response SA, has implored government to act without delay in releasing... 


Junior Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Africa must create conditions that allow investment to flourish, Junior Indaba hears
9th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining's future will not be built only by the largest companies. Even though major mining houses are economically critical, history has shown that discoveries are usually made by optimists,... 


Committees must prepare for more demanding executive remuneration conversations – PwC
9th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Amendments to the Companies Act took effect on May 22 and have fundamentally changed the governance of executive remuneration in South Africa, says assurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC... 


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Design framework concluded for Joburg public transport network
9th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has successfully completed and finalised the Universal Design Access Plan (UDAP) for the City of Johannesburg’s integrated public transport network (IPTN),... 


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DG provides insights into SARB’s innovation approach, considerations
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A modern, efficient and well-functioning financial system is essential for growth in any modern economy, and as this is pursued, innovation that serves the public interested is pivotal. This was... 


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GeT Metal Group unveils initiative that turns old tyres into industrial fuel
9th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

GeT Metal Group and its subsidiary GeT Alloys have announced that they have eliminated virgin fossil fuels from their aluminium melting operations, with a new waste-to-energy initiative... 


Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber sounds alarm on 11% electricity tariff hike
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber sounds alarm on 11% electricity tariff hike
9th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Business Chamber is “very concerned” about the 11% average increase in electricity tariffs proposed by the metro council. CEO Denise van Huyssteen says the proposed... 


DFFE unveils two new water ecosystem studies
9th June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has unveiled two Water Research Commission (WRC) studies that add to the understanding of the challenges facing South Africa’s... 


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Magazine round up | 05 June 2026
Magazine round up | 05 June 2026

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

LITHIUM EXTRACTION: Chilean mining companies Codelco and SQM are budgeting $3-billion to deploy new extraction technologies at their lithium joint venture in the Atacama Desert. Bloomberg reports that the companies’ Novandino Litio partnership set its latest projection after wrapping up design work on a project to introduce more direct ways to recover lithium from brine under the Atacama salt flat in northern Chile. The venture plans to submit an environmental impact study to regulators in June. Photograph: Bloomberg
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Chilean mining companies Codelco and SQM are budgeting $3-billion to deploy new extraction technologies at their lithium joint venture in the Atacama Desert. Bloomberg reports that the companies’... 

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Deviant financial behaviour must be ruthlessly rooted out

Deeply infuriating is the unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure of a very large number of South Africa’s municipalities. National Treasury’s steps to reform the local... 

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Virtue of necessity

Following an embarrassing false start, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has set a deadline of early next year for the finalisation of a new draft of the national AI policy.... 

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Darryn Jacobs, MD of SkyJacks
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This week we profile Darryn Jacobs, MD of SkyJacks, which offers a range of access and lifting equipment and related services  

IN A VICE GRIP: Johannesburg residents and businesses are exposed daily to the spillover effects of municipal mismanagement. Driving is hazardous not only because of the proliferation of potholes, but the lack of road markings, as well as working streetlights and traffic lights. Eskom’s warning that it could interrupt power owing to the City of Johannesburg’s payment delinquency is unlikely to materialise. Nevertheless, the threat itself reinforced just how poorly South Africa’s economic hub is being governed.
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Johannesburg residents and businesses are exposed daily to the spillover effects of municipal mismanagement. Driving is hazardous not only because of the proliferation of potholes, but the lack of... 

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ECG provides specialised electrical engineering services to the Mining, Utilities, Materials Handling and Industrial industries, with extensive and...

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From batteries for boats and jet skis, to batteries for cars and quad bikes, SABAT Batteries has positioned itself as the lifestyle battery of...

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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd
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We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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ASTPM

Established in 1983, the ASTPM is an industry association and representative body of the welded carbon steel tube and pipe manufacturers of South...

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