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Speech by the Honourable Minister of Small Business Development, Honourable Stella Ndabeni, at the 2026 National Local Economic Development (LED) Summit Programme Director;His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa;Honourable Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa;Honourable Ministers; Deputy MinistersHonourable Premier of Province Mr Lesufi Panyaza,Honourable MEC’sPresident of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), …

Staff Writer  ·15 Apr 2026 Mid-month projections from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) show that motorists and other fuel users are in for more pain in May. The latest data shows that petrol prices are building an under-recovery of between R2.62 and R2.99 per litre, while diesel is showing an under-recovery of between R9.05 and …

Jeanette Fouché, TUT PhD graduate, advances cheetah conservation through research using citizen science and artificial intelligence to track long-term population trends. Jeanette Fouché (left) and her supervisor Kelly Marnewick from the Department of Nature Conservation, with one of the posters used to source data on cheetahs through citizen science in the Kruger National Park. Jeanette …

The BYD Dolphin Surf Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest car market, its local MD said on Wednesday. South Africa has seen a growing influx of new electric, plug-in hybrid, range extender and traditional hybrid car brands, many …

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Caltex has almost disappeared from South Africa’s streets as the company’s rebranding nears its completion. The company’s forecourts are being rebranded to Astron Energy, trading their familiar red-and-blue colours for a new orange-and-purple aesthetic. This process has been going on since 2022, and Astron recently announced that it has completed its 700th location – a …

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has welcomed the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the US, saying he has demonstrated the maturity and political acumen needed to enhance and strengthen ties between the two countries. The organisation notes that his commitment to dialogue, reconciliation and nation-building helped lay the foundation for South Africa’s transition to …

Shell is in advanced talks with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) to sell its retail fuel stations in South Africa, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Adnoc emerged as the preferred bidder after Shell’s talks with Gunvor Group — one of the world’s biggest independent oil traders — fell through, said the …

South Africa is stepping confidently onto the global investment stage. Over the past few years, the country has not only set ambitious investment targets but has also exceeded them, securing more than R1.5 trillion in commitments across sectors ranging from energy and telecommunications to advanced manufacturing and infrastructure. The 2026 South Africa Investment Conference alone …

Luke Fraser  ·15 Apr 2026 Businesses in South Africa have welcomed the appointment of Roelf Meyer as the country’s next ambassador to the US. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed his ally to the next ambassador to the US following the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool as ambassador last year. Ramaphosa worked closely with Meyer, a former member …

Mahindra & Mahindra is at an advanced stage of assessing plans to upgrade its South African plant, according to people familiar with the matter, as India’s second-largest automaker looks to capitalise on rising demand for affordable vehicles. The company has been working with the state-owned Industrial Development Corp to assess the feasibility of setting up …

Last month marked a historic moment for Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) and its bakkie-building plant at Struandale in Gqeberha, as it managed to break its annual local production record. During the company’s financial year ended 31 March 2026, Isuzu recorded a massive 21% year-on-year increase in production volumes for both the D-Max bakkie and …

More than R60 billion is allocated annually to water services authorities. Despite water access rising from 55% in 1994 to 90% in 2026, millions of South Africans still face unreliable and unsafe water supplies. The Department of Water and Sanitation has outlined a multi-pronged response but admits that the gap between available funding and what …

Luke Fraser  ·15 Apr 2026 South Africa’s economy lifted in March despite the global impact of the war in the Middle East, but South Africa is not out of the woods. This is according to the PayInc Economic Index, which measures the value of electronic transactions processed through the PayInc platform. “The PayInc Economic Index …