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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

Source: Supplied.

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

Image credit: Reuters

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

Source: Supplied.

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

Music

Electric dance duo, GoodLuck named brand ambassadors of Volvo SA

4 Jun 2025

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

Railway

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

30 May 2025

Review: Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Ultimate Dark

Launches & Reviews

Review: Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Ultimate Dark

Imran Salie 26 May 2025

New Toyota RAV4 debuts in Japan ahead of global rollout, including SA

Dealers

New Toyota RAV4 debuts in Japan ahead of global rollout, including SA

21 May 2025

The recent Bauma 2025 confirms the global shift toward electrification, smarter fleet management and digital integration (Image supplied)

Energy & Mining

Bauma 2025 shows global shift toward electrification

14 May 2025

2025 SA Car of the Year: All the winners announced

Automotive

2025 SA Car of the Year: All the winners announced

7 May 2025

BMW grabs 40% share of SA's luxury car market in Q1

Dealers

BMW grabs 40% share of SA's luxury car market in Q1

29 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones

10 Mar 2025

Matthews Bantsijang is a Senior Manager in the Electricity division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough

Lindsey Schutters 5 Mar 2025

Climate Change

The threat of climate inaction on corporate profits

4 Mar 2025

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Law Practice

ConCourt blocks Mphaphuli Consulting’s application in R76m case

24 Feb 2025

BMW Vision Driving Experience tests the future

AutoTech

BMW Vision Driving Experience tests the future

24 Feb 2025

Martin Limpert appointed to steer Range Rover into an electric future

Dealers

Martin Limpert appointed to steer Range Rover into an electric future

18 Feb 2025

Image supplied.

Manufacturing & Parts

BMW Plant Rosslyn expands production with new X3 models

17 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden 11 Feb 2025

Markets & Investment

Natural Resources Outlook 2025: Trade tariffs and geopolitics set to bolster gold's appeal

George Cheveley 13 Jan 2025

Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

Issued by Sappi 20 Dec 2024

Healthcare

Mopo brings 24-hour solar power to Sierra Leone healthcare facilities

10 Dec 2024

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Railway

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 21 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

South Africa becomes exclusive home to BMW's hybrid X3 production

Manufacturing & Parts

South Africa becomes exclusive home to BMW's hybrid X3 production

8 Oct 2024

Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil conference behind closed doors

7 Oct 2024

Jaguar Land Rover invests £500m to transform historic factory for EV production

Fuel & Energy

Jaguar Land Rover invests £500m to transform historic factory for EV production

1 Oct 2024

Frank van den Driest was on stage at the Nedbank IMC Conference: Source: Supplied.

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Why today's businesses need to ground success in more than profit

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Marishka Govender's journey to CFO at Volvo Car SA

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Marishka Govender's journey to CFO at Volvo Car SA

Imran Salie 22 Aug 2024

The Gcuwa River at Butterworth has been contaminated by constant flows of raw sewage for eight years, and has become a dump site. Photo: Manqulo Nyakombi / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Eight years and counting - sewage spills into Butterworth river

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Aug 2024