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            <description><![CDATA[Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (Nedbank CIB) has structured and underwritten a $500-million credit facility for gold major AngloGold Ashanti's Geita gold mine, in Tanzania. In a media release, Nedbank explains that it is one of the largest facilities of its kind that the bank has underwritten to date in the mining sector. Nedbank CIB provided a fully underwritten solution, giving AngloGold Ashanti funding certainty ahead of a planned debt syndication process.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The South African Local Government Association (Salga) Gauteng calls for a fair, transparent and collaborative intergovernmental process to resolve the decision by the National Treasury to withhold equitable share allocations from six municipalities in the province. Treasury announced last week that it would withhold equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities across the country.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Regulator the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has, in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), developed the Certificate in Construction Management (CCM) as its flagship industry qualification to strengthen contractor and construction professional development. The programme is designed to equip emerging and developing contractors, as well as construction professionals, with the practical knowledge and skills required to manage projects effectively and build sustainable construction businesses.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Altron Digital Business (ADB) has published a first-of-its-kind benchmark study to determine how employees experience technology across financial services industry (FSI) institutions in South Africa. The Employee Technology Experience Index found a correlation between the technology experiences of employees and workforce outcomes such as employee productivity, job satisfaction, retention, employee net promoter score and, ultimately, customer experience and organisational performance.]]></description>
            <author>Natasha Odendaal</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Food and beverage manufacturing plants should use stainless steel fasteners for highly specialised and safety-critical applications, says industrial equipment supplier BMG. The company offers a range of high-quality stainless steel fasteners, as well as the Nord-Lock bolt-securing system, to enhance food safety.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Last month marked the tenth anniversary of the acquisition of bolting solutions manufacturer Steadfast Scotland by pipes and fittings supplier The Marla Group – a milestone capping a decade of growth, collaboration and innovation, says Steadfast Scotland. The acquisition brought together two well-established businesses with complementary strengths. Steadfast Scotland's three decades of expertise and reputation as a leading manufacturer of high-integrity bolting solutions enhanced The Marla Group's existing presence in the oil and gas sector, alongside global pipes, fittings and flanges supplier HPF Energy, and forged products specialist supplier Promat.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[As the global industrial landscape progresses in 2026, it is apparent that a period of “profound transformation” is under way, as the rise in electric vehicle manufacturing and an urgent push for sustainable infrastructure has resulted in significant demand for precision-engineered components, says fastener solutions provider Fastenright. However, the company cautions that these opportunities come with a unique set of challenges, as global supply chains remain delicate, influenced by shifting trade policies and the ongoing recovery of international logistics routes, which can lead to delays and increased costs for manufacturers relying on these components.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The manufacturing process to build a Formula One-style race car by a team of next-generation mechanical engineering students from tertiary institution University of Pretoria (UP) is progressing steadily. The bolts and bearings will be supplied by the Tshwane branch of engineering solutions company Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.), which has more than 40 years in the supply of bolts and other industrial equipment. The company is also sponsoring the required bolts and providing engineering expertise on bolt and bearing selection.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[For South African manufacturers, 2026 offers pressure and possibility, says specialists in technical, logistics and administrative solutions for events Siyenza MD Liz Hart.  Energy insecurity and logistics bottlenecks still dictate daily production schedules, while freight costs and port inefficiencies are negatively affecting export competitiveness. Further, the factory floor is changing, as robotics, AI and data analytics are no longer pilot projects, but rather baseline requirements for global tenders, she notes.  ]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade ﻿last month visited the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) to review it﻿s role in South Africa’s industrial strategy﻿﻿. Officials highlighted TASEZ as a flagship project demonstrating how coordinated government support can drive investment, manufacturing and job creation. The committee positioned the zone as a model for the national SEZ programme, linking industrial policy, green manufacturing and inclusive growth.]]></description>
            <author>Keabetswe Shilakwe</author>
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            <title>Transnet Port Terminals moves to have seven companies blacklisted over unethical, unlawful conduct</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As part of its intensified drive to combat fraud, theft and corruption across its business, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says it has successfully applied to the National Treasury for the blacklisting of seven companies implicated in serious unethical and unlawful conduct. This follows forensic investigations supported by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which uncovered a range of irregularities, including financial misconduct, kickback schemes, bribery, the theft of company assets, collusion and the submission of false information.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sweden development finance institution Swedfund is investing an additional $5-million in TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (TLG II) to further support the preservation and creation of decent jobs in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that otherwise struggle to access financing. SMEs play an important role in job creation and local economic growth across Africa, but often struggle to access loans that meet their needs. Many are viable and have the potential to grow, but need financing on terms that are sustainable with their expected growth.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed aluminium products company Hulamin has appointed Linda Yanta as interim chairperson, with effect from July 6. This follows the board's decision that Paul Baloyi cease to hold office as chairperson. He will, however, continue to serve as an independent nonexecutive director, the company says.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa reached about $70-billion in 2025, which was below the exceptional $94-billion recorded in 2024, but was the third-highest number since 1990 and remained one-third above the long-term average. However, the bigger story is that investors continue to position themselves in sectors that are becoming increasingly important to the global economy, UN Trade and Development (Unctad) highlights in its 'World Investment Report 2026'.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Global blockchain venture capital rose by 28.8% in 2025 to $15.4-billion, while deal activity fell by almost a third, which indicates that investors were writing larger cheques, but doing so more selectively. Africa, meanwhile, recorded a 26.6% decrease in funding, but deal activity dropped by only two transactions year-on-year, the latest 'Africa Blockchain Report', published by Swiss venture capital firm CV VC and sponsored by financial services firm Absa, shows.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cross-border transport infrastructure project the Lobito Corridor railway project, in Angola, has achieved a successful financial close of $753-million, says infrastructure financing fund the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The transaction, which follows key financing agreements signed late last year, marks a major milestone for regional integration and economic transformation in Africa.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Despite extensive delays caused by funding shortages, Covid-19 disruptions, contractor procurement issues and local land/property disputes, the Clanwilliam Dam Wall Raising Project in the Western Cape is reported to have progressed to 47% complete in May. The announcement was made by Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, during a budget and policy statement on May 15.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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