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The Democratic Alliance in Limpopo has cautiously welcomed the appointment of Major-General Jan Scheepers as Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, following Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe's retirement in June 2026. The party calls for improved crime prevention in legacy hotspots including Polokwane and Mankweng, better rural safety and combating of sexual offences, noting 698 suspects were arrested provincewide during Operation Shanela in February 2026.
Airlink unveils green rugby-liveried jet from Polokwane paintshopAirlink has repainted an Embraer E190, ZS-YAE, in an all-green celebratory livery at its paintshop at Polokwane's Gateway International Airport, marking its role as Official Domestic Airline for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026 tournament. The 29-day job used about 60 l of imported paint and was completed by a six-strong technician team.
Ferroglobe warns of closure over electricity tariffsFerroglobe South Africa warns it may halt operations at all facilities, including the Polokwane Silicon Metal smelter, unless reduced electricity tariffs are confirmed before April 1, 2026, saying tariffs have risen more than 900% since 2007. Closure would affect 275 permanent employees, 288 contractors and an estimated 60 000 indirect workers.
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South Africa’s largest regional and domestic airline, Airlink, has unveiled one of its Embraer E190 jetliners repainted in a one-off celebratory all-green livery. The aircraft, ZS-YAE, was...
Engen and Valterra Platinum have joined forces to support learners across five schools in Limpopo, demonstrating a shared commitment to education and community upliftment. The Back-to-School Winter...
FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA has announced the opening of a new branch in Polokwane, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion strategy and reinforcing its commitment to...
Silicon metal and ferroalloys producer Ferroglobe South Africa has warned that it may be forced to stop operations at all its facilities owing to a prolonged and unprecedented escalation in...
This week we profile Duane Roothman, VP of the Forestry division at Sappi Southern Africa, a manufacturer of wood-fibre-based renewable materials such as pulp, paper, packaging and biomaterials...
Subscription-based private fire response network Fidelity SecureFire has expanded operations to George in the Western Cape. The initiative was started in Gauteng in 2023 and has been rolled out...
Fidelity Services Group is proud to announce that as part of its national roll out, Fidelity SecureFire, South Africa’s leading subscription-based private fire response network, is now live in...
The two words, Jameson and cells, came up several times during Valterra Platinum’s information-packed presentation of excellent 2025 financial results, owing to these cells ringing many efficiency...
Accelerating infrastructure investment emerged as a central theme of the 2026 Budget, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana characterised as representing a “turning point” for both debt...
A new UK-South African partnership has been established to strengthen municipal water security and reduce water losses across South Africa. The strategic partnership between the New Partnership for...
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Business Foundation (NBF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets...
South Africa’s extensive water management capabilities continue to underpin the country’s major urban and industrial centres. Large river systems are managed to provide reliable and predictable...
WeBuyCars is on track to reach its goal of selling 23 000 vehicles a month in three years’ time, says CEO Faan van der Walt. Detailing the JSE-listed company’s financial results for the year ended...
A Limpopo-based mine contracted concrete product supplier Rocla Polokwane to manufacture a precast solution for its surface stockpile tunnel, which had become structurally unstable barring the use...
WeBuyCars is on track to reach its goal of selling 23 000 vehicles a month in three years’ time, says CEO Faan van der Walt. Speaking during a webcast on Monday detailing the JSE-listed company’s...
The Department of Transport (DoT) has kickstarted a request-for-information (RFI) process for private companies interested in investing in South Africa’s passenger-rail system. Speaking at a media...
Telecommunications group Vodacom Limpopo is investing more than R500-million in network infrastructure into the region for the current 2026 financial year. This major investment builds on last...
“With warehouses, logistics centres and retailers operating at peak capacity to meet festive season demand, short-term rental solutions offer essential flexibility. To stay competitive, equipment...
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on State-owned Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) to strengthen its collaboration with airlines to urgently resolve ongoing issues...
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