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KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal is a province on the east coast of South Africa, with its capital in Pietermaritzburg. It is the country's second-most populous province and a major economic contributor, accounting for about 16% of national gross domestic product. The province's largest city and economic engine is Durban, which operates Africa's busiest container port and serves as a gateway for trade with Asia and the Indian Ocean rim. Key sectors include manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, logistics and petrochemicals. The province produces significant volumes of sugar cane, timber, maize and citrus, and hosts automotive assembly plants, aluminium smelters and oil refineries. KwaZulu-Natal's coastline and game reserves, including the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg mountains, underpin a substantial tourism industry. The province is culturally diverse, with a large Zulu-speaking population and significant Indian and English-speaking communities. Its economy benefits from the Durban–Gauteng freight corridor, one of sub-Saharan Africa's busiest logistics routes. The province was formed in 1994 by merging the former Natal province with the KwaZulu homeland.

KwaZulu-Natal Updates


Fairvest reports progress in repositioning to retail, declares interim dividend
3rd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder says the company is making consistent progress in repositioning itself as a retail-focused portfolio through the disposal of... 


Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework
3rd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned that the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the sugar industry’s recovery, and that... 


Middle East tensions interrupt business confidence recovery – report
Middle East tensions interrupt business confidence recovery – report
2nd June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Business Confidence Index (BCI) published by financial services firm RMB and economic research organisation the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) fell by eight points to 39 in the second... 


Foot-and-mouth disease: Biosecurity is about consistency
2nd June 2026

By: Timothy Isabirye - Marketing Manager Husqvarna South Africa More than a year after Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) first triggered widespread concern across South Africa and neighbouring... 


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DEE to assess next steps for energy performance certificate registrations
1st June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré has commended owners of large public and private buildings that have registered their properties for an Energy Performance Certificate... 


Mpumalanga student secures top spot in South African Youth Water competition
1st June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A 17-year-old Grade 11 learner from Sintintile Secondary School, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, took the top honours and was crowned the national winner of the 2026 South African Youth Water Prize... 


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Materials handling market sees rapid growth
29th May 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Several key factors, such as the impact of Operation Vulindlela, have seen the materials handling market in Southern Africa undergo a rapid change in recent years, to the extent that the market is... 


Department lays the groundwork for South Africa’s future water security
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 


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South Dune Precinct liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa – update
29th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The final investment decision has been postponed. 


Transport Minister Babara Creecy speaking at the signing of the terminal operator agreement between TNPA and Ukwanda LNG.
TNPA signs 25-year LNG terminal agreement for Port of Ngqura
28th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Ukwanda LNG, to develop an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility... 


Redefining value through the bioeconomy
Redefining value through the bioeconomy
28th May 2026

Every day, millions of people interact with products made from trees - often without realising it. Whether in the form of packaging, clothing fibres, food additives, or personal care ingredients,... 


Gauteng remains S Africa’s corruption epicentre – Corruption Watch
Gauteng remains S Africa’s corruption epicentre – Corruption Watch
25th May 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch on Monday noted a persistent crisis of governance across multiple sectors, with local government and public safety institutions drawing the highest volume of... 


Image of a Solenco dehumidifier installed on an interior wall
Managing moisture in modern buildings 
22nd May 2026

Green building standards aim to make modern buildings more energy efficient and airtight. Older buildings are also increasingly being retrofitted to improve energy performance and insulation. While... 


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Airtight buildings heighten moisture control challenges
22nd May 2026

Increasing airtightness in modern buildings is creating a growing moisture management risk that is not always addressed in design, says air treatment technology specialist Solenco. Buildings are... 


IFISA's Mohale Rakgate and the IFC's Cláudia Conceição signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen project preparation, improve bankability, and accelerate the delivery of high-impact infrastructure.
New initiative aims to grow pipeline of ‘bankable’ water and sanitation projects
22nd May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A newly formed government agency set up to mobilise private sector participation in public infrastructure has concluded a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a... 


King Shaka International Airport
King Shaka International Airport playing major role in KwaZulu-Natal economy
22nd May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airports Company South Africa has highlighted that May 1 marked the sixteenth anniversary of Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (KSIA), which is now the country’s third busiest airport. KSIA... 




POWER POSER: The Hillside Aluminium smelter in KwaZulu-Natal marked its thirtieth anniversary this month, while indicating that it is seeking another competitive long-term electricity agreement to sustain operations. Hillside’s current negotiated pricing agreement has been key to the business, but has also proved controversial for its opacity and for having been sustained while other consumers faced steep hikes and power cuts. As with other electricity intensive operations in South Africa, Hillside wants both a low tariff and progressively cleaner supply.
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22nd May 2026

The Hillside Aluminium smelter in KwaZulu-Natal marked its thirtieth anniversary this month, while indicating that it is seeking another competitive long-term electricity agreement to sustain... 


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Why Artisan Training Institute is leading South Africa’s skills revolution
22nd May 2026

South Africa stands at a dangerous crossroads. Industries are crippled by severe skills shortages, while thousands of young people remain unemployed or underemployed. The National Development Plan... 


Architectural render of the Tecoma Park logistics park
Tecoma Park multiuser development, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the construction of a new 36 830 m² multitenant logistics park in the Cornubia Town economic hub. 


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ACSA infrastructure investment plan, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Airports Company South Africa will spend an estimated R11.3-billion to upgrade and expand the Cape Town International Airport. 


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