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Ekurhuleni Should Investigate Germiston’s Underground Infrastructure Following Formation of Sinkhole
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Department of Roads and Storm Water should immediately thoroughly investigate Germiston’s underground infrastructure following the formation of a sinkhole. This is essential to determine whether the city’s underground systems have been damaged and to prevent further sinkholes. The request follows the formation of a sinkhole last week at the corner of Rissik […]
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Run the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K for a Chance to Win a Stylish Chery Vehicle
A stylish Chery Vehicle, valued at R269 900, will be up for grabs at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA on Sunday, 1 March 2026. As the proud vehicle partner of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series since 2022, to date Chery South Africa has rewarded seventeen lucky participants with vehicles across the 2022 to …
Shocking State of Storms River Police Station
Statement by Henni Britz MP – DA Koukamma Constituency Leader: The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be escalating the delipidated and unsafe state of the Storms River Police Station to the Acting Minister of Police for urgent intervention. The shocking situation at the police station was uncovered after I conducted an unannounced oversight inspection and confirmed …
Bucking the Trend
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Understand the Legal Implications Before Taking the Next Step
The recent Constitutional Court ruling confirming that customary marriages in South Africa are automatically in community of property, has significant implications for estate planning. It calls for greater understanding of legal implications for those planning to take their relationships to the next level during Valentines Day. Legal and fiduciary experts from financial services, Standard Bank …
AquaSteam Redefines Home Hygiene Standards as Pretoria’s Top-Rated Choice for Professional Rug Care
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Western Cape Under Siege
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Oosthuizen Rates Perth Victory
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Emfuleni’s Failure to Meet Debt Relief Obligations Exposed
The latest assessment report by the Gauteng Provincial Treasury confirms that the Emfuleni Local Municipality is still failing to fulfil its basic financial and governance obligations. This is despite extraordinary government intervention and debt relief measures since June 2023. Compliance deteriorated further in the reported period (October to November 2025), from 78% to 76%, seriously […]
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Movers & Shakers: Takalani Bruce Mukhola
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Merafong Residents Face Prolonged Water Crisis
The ANC-controlled Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) has plunged residents into a prolonged and disastrous water crisis. Two reservoirs are completely empty while others are critically low, with an average water level of only 35%. This is not a natural disaster, but the direct consequence of years of reckless maladministration, R1,6 billion in debt […]
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Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by The Royal St Andrews Hotel at the Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026
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Classics on Turf Durban 2026 – A Landmark Cultural Experience Arrives in KwaZulu-Natal
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Oromia Institute of Technology and Innovation joins FasterCapital Equitypilot to scale tech solutions
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Nature, Carbon and Climate Are Becoming Core Investment Themes – With Africa at the Centre
Climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are no longer just environmental challenges; they are now central to how investors assess resilience and long-term returns.
Nature underpins large parts of the global economy, from water security and food systems to infrastructure and climate resilience. Yet according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) the global biodiversity finance gap is estimated to reach USD 942 billion per year by 2030. Current finance flows into nature total around USD 200 billion annually, with just USD 35 billion coming from private capital.
At the same time, capital markets are shifting. Private finance for nature has increased more than tenfold in recent years, rising from USD 9.4 billion to over USD 100 billion, and could reach up to USD 1.45 trillion by 2030 if current the momentum continues.
Alongside this, carbon markets, nature-based solutions and resilience infrastructure are increasingly being treated as linked investment themes, with new asset classes emerging across carbon, biodiversity and climate adaptation. This convergence is reshaping how investors assess risk, returns and long-term resilience, particularly in emerging markets.
The economic stakes are already clear. In South Africa alone, healthy ecosystems contribute over R275 billion (around USD 14 billion) per year, equivalent to at least 7% of GDP.
Across Africa, natural capital accounts for an estimated 30%-50% of total wealth in many countries, underlining how closely economic growth, stability and development prospects are tied to climate and nature outcomes. In many African economies, natural capital makes up a far larger share of national wealth than factories or infrastructure, meaning that damage to nature can quickly translate into pressure on public finances and long- term economic stability.
Recent flooding in parts of Kruger National Park and ongoing water stress in the Western Cape have reinforced how climate and ecosystem risks translate directly into economic losses, infrastructure damage and pressure on public finances. These are no longer peripheral sustainability issues; they are core financial and investment risks.
Against this backdrop, Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 will open with the Climate, Carbon & Nature Financing Academy on Monday, 24 February 2026 in Cape Town, ahead of the main Summit from 25 - 27 February 2026. The Academy will focus on how climate, carbon and nature can be translated into bankable projects and investable asset classes, including through instruments such as carbon markets, green, blue and wildlife bonds, debt-for-nature swaps and performance-linked finance.
“The escalating impact of climate change in Africa calls for the global community and private sector to recognise that a climate-resilient Africa is essential for global stability, prosperity, and shared security. Investing in Africa's adaptation and mitigation projects is not an act of generosity; it is an investment in our common future,” said Harsen Nyambe, Director, Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy at the African Union Commission.
By foregrounding climate, carbon and nature finance at the start of 2026, AGES reflects a broader market reality: these are no longer side conversations in sustainable finance, they are becoming central pillars of Africa's investment future.
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Madlanga inquiry implicated man, Pretorius, dies by suicide | SA News
Wiandre Pretorius, the Ekurhuleni police reservist who claimed to have survived an attempted assassination a few days ago has died after taking his own life at a filling station. Police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe confirmed they are investigating the matter. “Police confirm an inquest docket has been registered after a 41-year-old man allegedly shot and …
R2.5 billion goldmine for South Africa’s number one city | SA News
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·8 Feb 2026 The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town—which was voted the top city in the world in 2025 by Time Out magazine—approved a total of 1,064 events from 1 January to 31 December 2025, with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion. These events spanned a variety …
AMW 2026 Puts African Mining at the Middle of Global Supply Chains
Africa holds 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves, positioning the continent at the center of the global energy transition and industrial supply chain realignment. With global mineral demand set to increase four-fold by 2050, this position becomes increasingly strategic - and it is within this context that African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 emerges as a critical platform to convert geological potential into investable projects, partnerships and value-chain development across the continent.
Taking place October 14-16 in Cape Town, AMW 2026 returns with a sharpened focus on partnerships and transactions that advance Africa's mineral value chain. This year's event takes place under the theme Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa's Full Mineral Value, reflecting a growing emphasis on project bankability, downstream beneficiation and cross-border collaboration as Africa seeks to strengthen its position in increasingly competitive global minerals markets.
Rising Mineral Output, Strengthened Global Trade Flows
Africa hosts some of the world's largest reserves of cobalt, platinum group metals, chrome, coltan and manganese, placing the continent at the forefront of global minerals essential to electrification, clean energy deployment and industrial expansion. As demand for these resources accelerates and commodity prices are expected to remain elevated through 2026, Africa's role as a strategic supply partner is becoming increasingly pronounced. Within this context, AMW 2026 will examine how African producers can move beyond volume-led growth to capture greater value across mining, processing and trade.
International Partnerships Drive Production
Across the continent, mineral producers are scaling-up production, leveraging international partnerships to secure capital and technical expertise. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – Africa's largest copper producer and the world's leading cobalt supplier – recently partnered with the U.S to leverage technical expertise and financing to unlock an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral potential. Speaking at AMW 2025, the country's Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba, underscored the level of opportunity that remains in the country, explaining that “Opportunities across the mining sector in the DRC are huge, with 90% of our resources awaiting greenfield exploration.”
Similarly, Guinea - home to the world's largest bauxite reserves - is enhancing cooperation with global investors to maximize its mineral value chain under the Simandou 2040 - an international cooperation and national development strategy. Securing $20 billion in international investments for the Simandou iron ore project, Guinea is leveraging this global partnership model to expand bauxite production and processing, corelating to a 25% increase in bauxite exports in 2025.
Zambia, Africa's second-largest copper producer, is positioning its copper sector as a catalyst for economic expansion, GDP growth and employment creation. The country is actively engaging international investors to achieve its 2031 production target of 3.1 million tons per annum, reinforcing Africa's role in future copper supply chains.
Balancing Exports with Local Value Addition
As global mineral demand rises, African governments are increasingly prioritizing local beneficiation to retain value, deepen domestic supply chains and unlock broader economic growth. Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer, recently signed an agreement with South Africa's Rand Refinery to expand domestic gold processing capacity. Mali is developing a 200-ton-per-annum gold refinery in partnership with Russian investors. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe, Africa's largest lithium producer, is working with Chinese investors to expand lithium processing capacity ahead of its 2027 ban on lithium concentrate exports. These moves signal a broader shift form export-centered development models to strategies that prioritize domestic markets.
As global competition for critical minerals intensifies, Africa's ability to align production growth with beneficiation, investment readiness and policy coherence will define its long-term position in global supply chains. AMW 2026 will serve as a focal point for advancing the partnerships and transactions needed to translate mineral wealth into sustainable economic value across the continent.
“AMW 2026 is designed to bring project developers, governments and international investors into the same room to accelerate transactions that move Africa's mining sector from potential to production and value creation,” stated Rachelle Kasongo, Event Director, AMW.
AMW 2026 serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
Volkswagen South Africa boss sounds alarm over Chinese and Indian car import taxes | SA News
Volkswagen Group South Africa managing director Martina Biene opposes increased import duties on cars as a way to protect the local vehicle manufacturing industry, Sunday Times reports. The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition is reviewing possible measures to curb the flood of car imports, especially from China and India, which it argues undermines local …
Blitzboks bounce back to take gold in Perth | SA News
The Blitzboks were up 14-12 at the break but conceded the lead to Fiji early in the second half, with last weekend’s Singapore champions leading by five points with four minutes to play. The second stanza belonged to the Blitzboks though. They tackled like demons and when presented with an attacking opportunity, Ryan Oosthuizen, who …
Could China lead South Africa to a sustainable energy future? | SA News
As South Africa continues to battle rolling blackouts, rising electricity costs, and ageing infrastructure, the search for long-term energy solutions has taken on renewed urgency. With economic growth, social development, and industrial productivity increasingly threatened by an unstable power supply, the question is no longer whether the country needs alternative energy solutions but how quickly …
Eskom threats to people with solar panels in South Africa | SA News
Eskom has walked back earlier threats to cut off and fine its direct customers who fail to register their solar power systems. However, it is still demanding compliance. In response, energy analyst Chris Yelland has advised South African households to ignore Eskom’s pressure to register their residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations. Yelland shared his views …