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LNG carriers, designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), off Cape Town. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout

Davies Tsikayi 2 hours

Electricity pylons are seen at the Kusile coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, in Delmas, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 17 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

4th Industrial Revolution

AI could lift sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF says

Colleen Goko 1 day

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Commercial & Industrial

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Imran Salie 13 Jul 2026

The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive

Commercial & Industrial

The race to keep South Africa's auto industry competitive

Thanda Sithole 8 Jul 2026

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Energy

Africa’s power market is changing fast — and private capital is driving it

Shirley Webber and Nikhil Kasiram 30 Jun 2026

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Fuel & Energy

Ferrari’s first electric supercar has proved controversial – a car designer explains why

Amera Mahmud 23 Jun 2026

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Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026

Geely to launch first petrol model in South Africa, targets 10-vehicle lineup

Dealers

Geely to launch first petrol model in South Africa, targets 10-vehicle lineup

Nqobile Dludla 21 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

Geely brings E2 electric hatchback to South Africa

Dealers

Geely brings E2 electric hatchback to South Africa

15 Apr 2026

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

Logistics & Transport

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joshua Sello 14 Apr 2026

Early Childhood Development

Classrooms must come first: Fixing the policy gap in SA’s ECD strategy

Marion Wagner 31 Mar 2026

BMW signals EV shift with new electric 3 Series set for SA market

Fuel & Energy

BMW signals EV shift with new electric 3 Series set for SA market

20 Mar 2026

Beyond the badge: Why cheaper car brands aren’t the real disruptor

Automotive

Beyond the badge: Why cheaper car brands aren’t the real disruptor

Liezel Jonkheid 18 Mar 2026

PR & Communications

Volvo SA appoints Retroviral as its media agency

17 Mar 2026

The 4 major factors reshaping global commodity markets

Mining

The 4 major factors reshaping global commodity markets

16 Mar 2026

Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

Mining

Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

John Kettlewell, Issued by Unitrans 3 Mar 2026

Value over badge: What SA’s used car market looked like in 2025

Commercial & Industrial

Value over badge: What SA’s used car market looked like in 2025

26 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

George Mienie 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Hans Greyling 14 Jan 2026

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Markets & Investment

Deal Leaders International’s Andrew Bahlmann: Rio-Glencore deal to shake things up

Andrew Bahlmann 13 Jan 2026

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Markets & Investment

Geopolitical chess or economic folly: The US focus on Venezuelan oil

Simonetta Spavieri 13 Jan 2026

Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars as chief design officer

Dealers

Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo Cars as chief design officer

8 Jan 2026

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Data & Analytics

How data centres are reshaping Africa's power grid

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2026

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Automotive

Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles. Here’s how more established brands can catch up

Pietro Micheli 23 Dec 2025

Jaguar Land Rover pilots drone inspections to speed up factory checks

Manufacturing & Parts

Jaguar Land Rover pilots drone inspections to speed up factory checks

4 Dec 2025

New Toyota Hilux unveiled with global debut

Dealers

New Toyota Hilux unveiled with global debut

10 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

The countdown to G20 begins: Gauteng’s preparation efforts unveiled

5 Nov 2025

China's Leapmotor launches in SA with new Reev tech

Events & Shows

China's Leapmotor launches in SA with new Reev tech

17 Oct 2025

Source: Themba Siaga. Construction of the Davhana Stadium started in 2019, but the project remains incomplete, though millions have been spent on it.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Limpopo stadium project soaks up time and money

Thembi Siaga 16 Oct 2025

New head of Audi South Africa announced

Dealers

New head of Audi South Africa announced

16 Oct 2025

Revitalising Gauteng’s rail: Restoring reliability through infrastructure and workforce investment

Railway

Revitalising Gauteng’s rail: Restoring reliability through infrastructure and workforce investment

Jacques Maritz 9 Oct 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Global industry giants compete at the Big 5 Impact Awards in Dubai 2025

6 Oct 2025

Changing gear: Eskom introduces first electric vehicle fleet

Fuel & Energy

Changing gear: Eskom introduces first electric vehicle fleet

11 Sep 2025

BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 EV confirmed for SA

Dealers

BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 EV confirmed for SA

8 Sep 2025

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Mining

Despite rally, platinum prices insufficient for mining sustainability

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Roman Khripkov on Unsplash

Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

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Property

From backyard to breakthrough: Calitzdorp's housing solution for farm workers

19 Aug 2025

Presidential engagement between the National Executive and the Provincial Executive of the Northern Cape. Image credit:

Energy

NC could drive SA’s energy transition, economic growth

28 Jul 2025

BMW spotlights R4.2bn EV drive at Rosslyn during Ramaphosa visit

Manufacturing & Parts

BMW spotlights R4.2bn EV drive at Rosslyn during Ramaphosa visit

24 Jul 2025

Stellantis to debut Leapmotor's EVs in SA this year

Dealers

Stellantis to debut Leapmotor's EVs in SA this year

Nqobile Dludla 23 Jul 2025

Volvo SA appoints new managing director

Dealers

Volvo SA appoints new managing director

10 Jul 2025

Image credit: CSIR

Energy & Mining

CSIR to coordinate phase one of WC green hydrogen master plan

30 Jun 2025

Image credit: Sergio Martínez on Unsplash

Energy

Africa’s role in the global energy system on the rise

27 Jun 2025

UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme

Higher Education

UCT GSB and TETA launch game-changing skills programme

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 17 Jun 2025