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Joburg’s high operating expenditure dubbed ‘utterly unsustainable’
Joburg’s high operating expenditure dubbed ‘utterly unsustainable’
Updated 1 hour 58 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

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 threat to long-term service delivery. Produced by... 


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AIDC announced as anchor tenant for the Alexandra Automotive Hub
Updated 3 hours ago By: Irma Venter

The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) has been announced as the anchor tenant at the City of Johannesburg’s new Alexandra Automotive Hub (AAH). The city’s Department of Economic... 


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Rate of mishandled air baggage is declining globally
Updated 2 hours 29 minutes ago By: Rebecca Campbell

The global aviation industry’s specialist IT and communications group, SITA, has reported that Africa is still the region with the highest rate of mishandling airline luggage. Its 'Baggage IT... 


In May, Africa registered the strongest air cargo demand of all regions
Updated 1 hour 21 minutes ago By: Rebecca Campbell

Global total air cargo demand increased by 6%, year-on-year (y-o-y), in May, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is the global representative body for the airline... 


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Northern Cape becoming the copper gift that just keeps on giving
Updated 6 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Okiep in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape is becoming the copper gift that just keeps on giving, with yet another new Intercept confirming copper continuity. The Johannesburg Stock... 


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Stronger action required to bolster energy security – IEA
Updated 7 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

With oil prices having eased substantially in recent weeks following an interim agreement between the US and Iran in mid-June aimed at curtailing hostilities, regional maritime and military... 


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World's deepest mines
World's deepest mines
26th June 2026

South Africa’s Witwatersrand gold basin dominates the list of the world’s deepest mines, claiming seven of the ten spots. Chasing ever-thinner reef seams buried beneath ancient rock, South African... 


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Oil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East
29th June 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of... 


More than 500 Business Against Crime members provide resources to support SAPS for June 30
26th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

More than 500 member companies of the public-private crime-fighting E2-Plus programme have committed significant resources to support the South African Police Service (SAPS) during the planned... 


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Sasol, Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down
26th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Energy and chemicals group Sasol and carbon-reduction technology company Topsoe say they will be refocusing the organisational structure of their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership to... 


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GMA investigating Gautrain technical fault
26th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain experienced a technical fault on the North-South line at about 17:00 on June 25, leading to a train being evacuated as a precautionary safety measure and resulting in delays to... 


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Grassroots recycling programme aims to educate learners on importance of waste reduction – SST
26th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Nonprofit science-based organisation the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) is advancing a grassroots recycling programme aimed at changing how South African school pupils think about waste. Currently in... 


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New international air service between Europe, South Africa inaugurated 
26th June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Spanish airline Air Europa has started direct flights between Madrid and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. This event was highlighted by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). The... 


Nersa releases latest version of draft trading rules for public comment
Nersa releases latest version of draft trading rules for public comment
26th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has called for public comment on revised draft rules for electricity trading as part of a second round of consultations after Eskom raised... 


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Nersa publishes draft market inquiry report on fixed, generation capacity charges
26th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published the draft market inquiry report on the impact of fixed charges levied by electricity distributors and State-owned entity Eskom’s... 


Construction begins on R6bn N3 upgrade at Mariannhill Toll Plaza – Sanral
Construction begins on R6bn N3 upgrade at Mariannhill Toll Plaza – Sanral
26th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) R6-billion project to upgrade the N3 highway between Mariannhill Toll Plaza section 1 and Key Ridge section 2 has started. The... 


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Agri SA welcomes Nersa's tariff structure recommendations
26th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Agri SA has welcomed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa's) publication of the Draft Market Inquiry Report into fixed charges and Eskom's Retail Tariff Plan. The... 


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Magazine round up | 26 June 2026
Magazine round up | 26 June 2026

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

DISTINCT SECTORS: The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed regret over some parts of the Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition this month. The council is especially perturbed by the strategy’s move to link beneficiation conditions to the issuance of mining rights. Mining and beneficiation, the council avers, are separate and distinct economic sectors in the mineral value chain. “Beneficiation cannot, and must not, be imposed on mining because beneficiation forms part of manufacturing and overall industrialisation,” CEO Mzila Mthenjane argues.
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The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed regret over some parts of the Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition this month. The... 

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South Africa must pursue every viable route to greater industrialisation

In a period where change is proving to be rapid and consequential, South Africa’s public and private sectors should go all out to collaboratively pursue every viable route to greater... 

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Firm timetable needed

The deadline has arrived for the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) to deliver its detailed proposal and implementation plan for establishing a new State-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO).... 

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Pontsho Twala, director of the Wits Mining Institute
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This week we profile Pontsho Twala, director of the Wits Mining Institute, a multidisciplinary research institute that undertakes research in the mining sector, with a strong focus on technology,... 

WEATHER WARNING: In early June, the World Meteorological Organisation confirmed that there were indications of a potentially strong El Niño event developing. Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, these conditions are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. For South Africa, that portends a possible drought, with implications for food prices and security.
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In early June, the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that there were indications of a potentially strong El Niño event developing. Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical... 

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