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The new LEGO range of Science Kits are now available in South Africa, and at a discount. The three kits, which are meant to make science education not only fun, but also a hands-on experience, each focus on different schoolchildren age ranges and the topics they need to learn at those ages. These are being …
About 100 households still live in shacks in Alra Park while their neighbours on either side live in completed RDP houses
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference – taking place October 14–16, 2026 in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated panel exploring the role of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in unlocking Africa's mining investment potential.
Titled ‘Leveraging Global M&As to Secure Investment', the panel will bring together global investors, mining companies, African policymakers and industry stakeholders to examine how strategic transactions can sustain investor confidence and accelerate capital flows into Africa's mining sector. The session will discuss how M&As can support the development of the continent's $8.5 trillion worth of untapped mineral resources, while strengthening Africa's role in global critical minerals supply chains.
Rising Critical Minerals Demand Accelerates Africa's M&As Activity
As global demand for critical minerals increases – expected to triple by 2030 – M&As across Africa's mining sector are accelerating as investors from the U.S, Europe, China and the UAE pursue strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and equity partnerships to strengthen their mineral supply chains. Inbound M&A deal values into Africa increased by 40% in 2025, with several African mining jurisdictions – including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mali, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Zambia – emerging as hotspots for these strategic investments.
In February 2026, Exxaro Resources completed a R10.6 billion acquisition of manganese assets in South Africa from Ntsimbintle Holdings and OM Holdings. The acquisition strengthens Exxaro's strategy to diversify into battery minerals and steelmaking inputs while supporting South Africa's agenda to attract fresh investments to maintain its position as the world's leading manganese producer.
Similarly, China's Baowu Resources increased its stake in the Simandou Iron Ore Project in Guinea-Conakry to 51%, strengthening China's access to one of the world's largest untapped iron ore deposits. The investment also supports Guinea-Conakry's Simandou 2040 economic growth strategy, which aims to leverage mining development to stimulate infrastructure expansion and broader economic growth.
Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH) acquired a 56% stake in tin miner Alphamin Resources for approximately $367 million, securing a majority position in a major tin operation in the DRC. In Zambia, IRH's investment in Mopani Copper Mines as part of a $1 billion recapitalization is reviving operations, supporting Zambia's 8% rise in copper output in 2025, while driving the country's 2031 target to increase output to three million tons per annum.
These transactions not only signal growing investment flows into Africa but also underscore the continent's strategic role in securing global supply chains. M&As are proving pivotal in driving the continent's job creation, infrastructure development and broader economic growth agenda. Against this backdrop, the AMW panel will offer stakeholders a platform to examine the evolving M&A landscape and uncover opportunities for new investment partnerships.
AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2026 conference from October 12-16 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
LUMENOCITY is a large scale public light art festival that transforms Company’s Garden into an immersive night time cultural experience. Over several evenings, South African light artists and digital creatives present site specific installations and large format projection mapping that respond directly to the history, architecture, and natural landscape of the Gardens. A key component …
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Defence, Angie Motshekga, to immediately cancel the Army Golf Day, as well as all related social events and parades scheduled for 9 and 10 April at Thaba Tshwane. These non-essential activities should not be prioritised above the urgent needs of South African soldiers who are being …
02 April 2026 Exxaro Resources and Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd yesterday signed a new long-term Coal Supply Agreement (CSA) between Exxaro’s Matla Mine and Eskom, securing the continued supply of coal from Exxaro’s Matla Mine to the Matla Power Station and reinforcing a strategic partnership that has supported South Africa’s electricity generation for more than...
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·1 Apr 2026 On Tuesday, the rand showed some strength but was still set to end the month over 6% weaker against the dollar due to a selloff triggered by the war in Iran. The rand traded at 17.0050 against the dollar, approximately 1.2% stronger than its previous close. This risk-sensitive currency received …
The Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival returns this April, celebrating the Mother City’s secret season in true style. Featuring top South African producers, Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival showcases award-winning wines from 70 stands, including bold reds and crisp whites with options for every palate. Food lovers are also in for …
An Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Africa round table on the Cape of Good Hope sea route drew together around 50 academics, bureaucrats, researchers and think tank representatives. Participants largely agreed there is a need for enhanced maritime security amid Middle East tensions affecting shipping traffic. The round table, held at the Future Africa campus …
Chery has officially confirmed that it will invest in a local manufacturing plant. At the 6th annual South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026), held in Sandton this week, the Chinese carmaker stated that strong local reception was a key factor in its decision to invest in a production facility. “This investment is a vote of …
The Suidoosterfees is an annual Cape Town-based community arts festival dedicated to fostering an inclusive, non-racial South African society through the arts. The festival promotes job creation, community development and social cohesion, while supporting emerging artists through several development initiatives. With a diverse programme spanning drama, music, dance and public discussions, the Suidoosterfees provides an …
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers about product recalls of certain Ford Ranger XLT, Wildtrak, Ford Puma and Hino 700 vehicles, as notified by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (PTY) Ltd (Ford) and Toyota SA Motors (PTY) (Ltd). FORD RANGER XLT AND WILDTRAK VEHICLES Ford has informed the NCC that they are …
1 April 2026 – Ruth Castel-Branco and Brenda Mwale South Africa is proposing to extend labour and social protections to platform workers. South Africa’s minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the National Minimum Wage Act. The …
Staff Writer ·1 Apr 2026 Iconic global drink giant, Coca-Cola, has pledged R17.6 billion in planned investment in South Africa over the next three and a half years. Luis Felipe Avellar, president of The Coca-Cola Company’s Africa operating unit, made the pledge at the 2026 South African Investment Conference. The conference, which has been held every year …
State fails to provide an interpreter for Juma Igiraneza
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Ultra South Africa returns to the Mother City for its 11th edition. Ultranauts assemble! Africa’s largest Electronic Music Festival is bringing the heat your way, and with a public holiday on the Monday, you already know it’s going down! Let the countdown to this legendary event begin and get ready to be fully immersed in …
Staff Writer ·1 Apr 2026 Just as South Africans sucked up a record petrol and diesel price hike on Wednesday (1 April), fuel recovery data for the start of the new month shows an even bigger blow is to come. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows early under-recoveries of R7.88 per …
The Mzansi outfit squandered a series of clear-cut chances, allowing Los Canaleros to capitalise and secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Tuesday evening’s friendly, just a couple of days after the two sides had played out a 1-1 draw in Durban, ultimately handing the visitors a 3-2 aggregate win over the two matches and marking …
The quality and depth of players coming through the South African schools system will always give their franchises an advantage over their Scottish rivals. Edinburgh’s South African tour ended on a frustrating note this past weekend, as they lost 14-33 to the Stormers in Cape Town. The team from the Scottish capital was more resilient …
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Harry Gwala District Municipality says project to replace 1,451 pit toilets in Horseshoe is complete, but GroundUp found many toilets were not working
A heritage assessment was rejected but the Western Cape Government will appeal