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JSE undertaking measures to mitigate de-listing, shrinkage
8th May 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The JSE is undertaking several initiatives to mitigate de-listings and reduced market capitalisation, chairperson Phuthuma Nhleko said during the entity’s AGM on May 7. Speaking to Engineering News... 


South Africa to provide new coal-plant closure timeline to secure secure $2.6bn
8th May 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa will provide a new timeline for the shutdown of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure about $2.5-billion in climate finance, an agency in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said.... 


Spar Group to list on A2X
8th May 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Retailer Spar Group has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X) and its shares will become available for trade on the exchange from May 15. Spar has wholesale warehousing and... 


Zimbabwe aims to use FDI to develop a competitive economy by 2030
7th May 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Zimbabwe held an investment conference on May 2 and 3 in South Africa during which its officials explained that the country of 16-million people wants to use local and international investments... 


Patel believes industrialist policy needs continued investment to yield full potential
7th May 2024 By: Darren Parker

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has called for rapid scaling up of infrastructure spending, among other urgent initiatives, to ensure current industrial policy can succeed.... 


Decarbonising industrial operations requires concerted effort
7th May 2024 By: Bridget Lepere

Decarbonisation requires comprehensive and multifaceted approaches and standardised processes across various industries. It should involve mobilising an organisation, managing information flow,... 


NamPower grid-strengthening and battery storage project secures $138.5m World Bank backing
7th May 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The World Bank has approved a $138.5-million finance package to support the integration of renewable energy into Namibia’s electricity system by strengthening its transmission grid and integrating... 


Amazon launches online shopping service in South Africa
7th May 2024 By: Reuters

Amazon launched its online shopping service in South Africa on Tuesday, challenging a number of online retailers dominated by Naspers' Takealot.com. Africa's most advanced economy is usually seen... 


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Budget

Innovative interventions needed to turn around underperforming growth trajectory – Agbiz
22nd February 2024

Against the backdrop of a profoundly challenging macroeconomic environment where South Africa’s economy is expected to continue underperforming, averaging at 1.6% growth in the next three years,... 


Fiscal discipline in Budget, but 5% infrastructure expenditure increase ‘barely positive’ – Minerals Council
22nd February 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana maintained focus on fiscal discipline and balancing the need to address socioeconomic challenges facing the country, industry organisation Minerals Council South... 


DBSA’s new Project Vumela financing instrument to help municipalities fund bulk infrastructure investment
21st February 2024

Development finance institution Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has introduced a new financing instrument called Project Vumela, which blends municipal revenue sources with financing... 


Competition Policy

Tribunal approves Afrimat, Lafarge merger with conditions
10th April 2024

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the proposed large merger wherein Afrimat intends to acquire the entire issued share capital of Lafarge South Africa Holdings.   The tribunal’s... 


Tribunal says it confirms settlement agreement with furniture removal companies
20th March 2024

The Competition Tribunal reports that furniture removal companies Stuttafords Van Lines and Pickfords Removals SA have admitted to involvement in a furniture removal cartel and agreed to pay an... 


Competition Commission to tackle economic concentration by large companies, Ramaphosa promises
20th March 2024

Government will be setting a target for the Competition Commission to undertake market inquiries in more strategic sectors of the economy over the next few years to address high levels of economic... 


Labour

NBI launches pragmatic Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme
30th April 2024

With skills having been identified as a key cross-cutting requirement for the Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET-IP), the National Business Initiative (NBI), together with the... 


Transnet aims to defend its decision to partner with ICTSI at the DCT
29th April 2024

State-owned Transnet has defended its decision to select Phillipines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) as the preferred bidder for the establishment of a partnership to... 


Some uncertainties remain around incoming visa regime changes
25th April 2024

Government is changing the way the South African visa system works and immigration law experts have lauded this positive step to enable more foreign skilled labour into the country, but they stress... 


Legislative Environment

CER lauds enactment of Climate Change Bill, says related policies should also be collaborative
30th April 2024

With the National Council of Provinces having passed the Climate Change Bill and it nearing official promulgation, nonprofit organisation the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) has stressed the... 


Mavuso encouraged by restored business, govt relations following turbulent Zuma reign
29th April 2024

Ahead of South Africa’s national elections on May 29, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso says regardless of changes to government, the facts of what businesses need to thrive do not... 


Transnet aims to defend its decision to partner with ICTSI at the DCT
29th April 2024

State-owned Transnet has defended its decision to select Phillipines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) as the preferred bidder for the establishment of a partnership to... 


Macro & Micro

April transactions index increase welcome, but investors wait and see
8th May 2024

Financial infrastructure services company BankservAfrica's Economic Transactions Index (BETI) increased by 0.6% month-on-month in April to reach an index level of 134.2, which is the highest level... 


JSE undertaking measures to mitigate de-listing, shrinkage
8th May 2024

The JSE is undertaking several initiatives to mitigate de-listings and reduced market capitalisation, chairperson Phuthuma Nhleko said during the entity’s AGM on May 7. Speaking to Engineering News... 


South Africa to provide new coal-plant closure timeline to secure secure $2.6bn
8th May 2024

South Africa will provide a new timeline for the shutdown of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure about $2.5-billion in climate finance, an agency in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said.... 


State Companies

South Africa to provide new coal-plant closure timeline to secure secure $2.6bn
8th May 2024

South Africa will provide a new timeline for the shutdown of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure about $2.5-billion in climate finance, an agency in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said.... 


Denel displays guided weapons, landward defence systems at Defence Service Asia
6th May 2024

State-owned defence technology company Denel is displaying its guided weapons and landward defence systems at the Defence Service Asia (DSA) exhibition this week. Its Umkhonto surface-to-air... 


Eskom takes City Power to court over R1bn debt
6th May 2024

State power utility Eskom has said it has "no choice" but to approach the Johannesburg High Court to force City Power to pay just over R1-billion in unpaid debt. Eskom noted that City Power began... 


Statistical Releases

Reserve bank to cut rates less than earlier thought in 2024 – poll
18th April 2024

South Africa's central bank is now predicted to deliver only 50 basis points of interest rate cuts this year, less than earlier projected as inflation is seen taking slightly longer to return to... 


South Africa inflation slows slightly more than expected in March
17th April 2024

South Africa's headline consumer inflation fell to 5.3% year on year in March from 5.6% in February, statistics agency data showed on Wednesday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast that... 


Treasury welcomes IMF report ranking SA top 3 in fiscal transparency
16th April 2024

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Fiscal Transparency Evaluation Report has placed South Africa in the top three countries in terms of transparent fiscal practices, which National Treasury... 


Tourism

Avis partners with CemAir on new land-and-air travel offering
8th March 2024

Car rental company Avis Car Rental has entered into a partnership with airline CemAir, as part of its commitment to delivering enhanced travel experiences for customers. Central to the partnership... 


SADC Tourism Alliance disaster risk management workshop to help businesses recover faster
6th March 2024

Regional tourism organisation the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Business Council Tourism Alliance has completed a two-day train-the-trainer workshop on tourism disaster risk... 


Rhino poaching in South Africa increases in 2023
27th February 2024

South Africa recorded 499 rhinos poached in 2023, 51 more than the previous year, despite efforts to protect the animals, the government said on Tuesday. South Africa is home to nearly half of the... 


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