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BLSA warns of ‘reform drift’ as index points to loss of momentum
BLSA warns of ‘reform drift’ as index points to loss of momentum
Updated 6 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has warned of “reform drift” after the latest BLSA Reform Tracker showed that quarter-on-quarter momentum had turned negative for the first time since it started tracking South Africa’s... 


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Middle East war deepens 2026 oil deficit outlook, but 2027 glut still looms
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

The conflict in the Middle East has deepened forecasts of a global oil deficit in 2026, according to a Reuters poll of analysts, but recovering Gulf flows, robust US production and weaker demand... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
Updated 5 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa unexpectedly holds rates as it flags growth risks
Updated 5 hours ago By: Bloomberg

The South African Reserve Bank defied expectations and held interest rates steady to support economic growth after revising its inflation forecasts lower, while warning that the renewed conflict in... 


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South Africa needs demand-side EV policies to unlock industry growth, KPMG expert says
22nd July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa's electric vehicle (EV) market has reached a pivotal moment, with consumer demand now outpacing government policy and creating an urgent need for measures that stimulate local... 


Allen Makamure, Moses Madondo, Bernard Swanepoel.
AI’s efficiencies keeping even lower quality operations going longer, energy event hears
22nd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The increased efficiencies achieved by AI are ensuring that even lower quality operations are kept going for longer which benefits all stakeholders, Thungela Resources CEO Moses Madondo made clear... 


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SA municipal debt is dominated by one creditor: Eskom
SA municipal debt is dominated by one creditor: Eskom
17th July 2026

South Africa’s National Treasury declared it would temporarily withhold funding to 69 municipalities to force them to fix their problems, which include unfunded budgets, irregular and wasteful... 


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Oil climbs more than 2% to multi-week high as conflict threatens oil transit routes
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices rose to their highest in almost six weeks on Wednesday, with Brent crude surpassing $95 a barrel, on mounting concerns about disruptions to Middle Eastern supply routes because of... 


MTN strengthens partnership with North West government to advance digital inclusion, economic growth
22nd July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa and the North West government have strengthened their partnership following engagements this week among the company’s executive committee, led by deputy... 


Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update
Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update
22nd July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Holdings CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned utility will outline its proposed approach in September in relation to the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations beyond 2030. Eskom has... 


Pilot Crushtec launches locally developed DynamiTrac XS200 Xtreme mobile scalper
Pilot Crushtec launches locally developed DynamiTrac XS200 Xtreme mobile scalper
22nd July 2026

Crushing, screening and material handling solutions provider Pilot Crushtec International has expanded its locally developed crushing and screening range with the launch of the DynamiTrac XS200... 


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Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM
22nd July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the... 


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Senegal's 'Pink Lake' recovers its rosy hue, reviving salt trade
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Standing waist-deep in the waters of Senegal’s famed Pink Lake, Seydou Toure uses a shovel to scrape salt from the lakebed that he will later sell to tourists and traders. It’s a way of life that... 


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South Africa inflation jumps more than expected in June
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

South African inflation picked up more sharply than expected in June, bolstering expectations that the central bank will deliver a second consecutive interest rate hike on Thursday. Annual headline... 


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RMB and Indlu launch R1bn finance programme, with R915m pipeline identified
22nd July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Corporate and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and property financial technology company Indlu have launched a R1-billion blended finance programme to formalise and scale South Africa’s... 


Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber
Smart ID access more than doubles as Home Affairs expands digital partnership with Absa
22nd July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has expanded its digital partnership with Absa, giving South Africans two-and-a-half times more places to apply for a Smart ID Card than they did just... 


Rooftop solar panels at a Teraco facility in South Africa
South Africa's data centre 'gold rush' risks resource crunch
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.
Magazine round up | 17 July 2026

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

LONG SHADOW: The outbreak, this year, of the Ebola virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involved a combination of factors that made it particularly difficult to contain. It involved the rare Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine. The number of confirmed cases rose rapidly, along with the death toll. It also occurred at a time when health funding and aid from international agencies had been reduced. All these factors have hindered containment efforts and underline how decisions taken in one part of the world can cast a long shadow elsewhere.
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LONG SHADOW

The outbreak, this year, of the Ebola virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involved a combination of factors that made it particularly difficult to contain. It involved the rare... 

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Let’s pick up our tools and build a better South Africa

When we seek unity, we must not be looking for uniformity but divergent good. Collectively, we can give ourselves far more than anyone can take away. Let’s pick up our tools and build big and small... 

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Think electricity

Global statistics continue to reaffirm the role of electricity as the future dominant energy carrier. More and more energy services are being electrified, including through electric vehicles, while... 

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Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group
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This week we profile Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100-listed international defence company  

PROCUREMENT & LOCALISATION: South Africa has, for years, had an official policy of using public procurement to bolster local industry. Implementing that policy has not been straightforward, either commercially or legally, however. Given ongoing deindustrialisation, calls for a more strategic approach to localisation are intensifying. Regulations accompanying the Public Procurement Act, which have been out for comment in recent months, are meant to offer something of a solution, but it is far from certain that they will.
PROCUREMENT & LOCALISATION

South Africa has, for years, had an official policy of using public procurement to bolster local industry. Implementing that policy has not been straightforward, either commercially or legally,... 

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