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The V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town have marked the start of pontoon production for the R230-million Quay 7 Superyacht Marina, with a keel-laying ceremony in the Port of Cape Town. The project is about 45% complete, with 76% of procurement spend directed to local suppliers, and is on track for completion on October 31, ahead of a November opening.
Cape Town-Johannesburg confirmed as Africa's busiest air routeThe International Air Transport Association's 'World Air Transport Statistics 2025' report shows the Cape Town International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport route carried 3.4-million passengers last year, making it Africa's busiest airport pair connection.
MTN retains top network ranking in Cape TownMyBroadband Insights' second-quarter 2026 Mobile Network Quality Report shows MTN remains South Africa's best-performing mobile network, topping rankings in Cape Town and other major metros, with a network quality score of 9.96 based on more than 350 000 speed tests.
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Independent governance ratings agency Ratings Afrika’s newest yearly Municipal Financial Sustainability Index (MFSI) confirms the severe financial distress facing the majority of South Africa’s...
This week we profile Richard Grantham, joint CE: Mid-Market at Deal Leaders International, a sell-side merger-and-acquisition advisory services firm
Ageing vehicle fleets, rising maintenance costs and rising pressure on workshop efficiency are increasing the need for complete automotive repair solutions, says automotive aftermarket parts...
The V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town marked the formal start of pontoon production in July 2026.
Cape Town’s Energy Directorate says it will spend R6-billion on electricity infrastructure over the next three years. The goal, it says, is to secure the city’s energy needs, and to make...
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is seeking a new private terminal operator for the Duncan Dock Precinct, one of two multi-purpose terminals at the Port of Cape Town. The...
In honour of Nelson Mandela International Day, Engen and Vivo Energy employees dedicated their 67 minutes of service to helping combat poverty and inequality, demonstrating the power of collective...
Rapid expansion of data centres has helped make South Africa the continent's biggest digital hub, even as critics warn the industry's appetite for electricity and water could worsen shortages...
South Africa’s finance chief is preparing to oust his deputy from the position of chairman of the board of the Public Investment Corp, the State pension fund manager that’s been wracked by...
South Africa has taken an important step towards strengthening its electric mobility ecosystem with the introduction of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) funded project, “Supporting the Just...
As producers contend with rising input costs, increasing mechanisation and more demanding operating conditions, strong partnerships between farmers, technology providers and industry specialists...
The City of Cape Town welcomes State-owned Transnet's call for private sector partners to upgrade and operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Cape Town. Transnet’s request for proposals is...
Transnet group CEO Michelle Phillips says the State-owned rail, ports and pipeline logistics group is putting measures in place to ensure that it no longer over-pays for goods and services....
Landis+Gyr Europe, Middle East, and Africa unveiled its latest electricity smart metering solution at the Enlit Africa power, energy, and water industry exhibition and conference held in Cape Town...
In an initiative developed by the South African Rooibos Council (SARC), which is the representative and promotion body for rooibos processors, packers and brand owners, seeds from the rooibos plant...
The V&A Waterfront and Damen Shipyards Cape Town have marked the official start of pontoon production for the Quay 7 Superyacht Marina, with a keel-laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards’ factory in...
New research into the crisis afflicting the City of Johannesburg warns that the widening structural imbalance between the metro’s operating expenditure and capital expenditure (capex) poses a...
The route between Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) was the busiest airport pair connection in Africa last year. This is one of the...
MyBroadband Insights’ 2026 Mobile Network Quality Report for the second quarter of the year has found that telecommunications group MTN continues to have the best mobile network in South Africa,...
Cement maker PPC has appointed Nick Pagden as a nonexecutive director and a member of its investment committee, with effect from October 1. Pagden has over 40 years of investment banking...
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