Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned freight and logistics company, has announced plans to invest about $7.3 billion over the next five years to modernize its rail network and upgrade major ports across the country. A large portion of the funding will go toward essential infrastructure projects within the current fiscal year.
The South African companies that are showcasing their products at the Anuga Food and Beverage Trade Fair in Germany are confident that they will not only fly the SA flag high, but will also return home with good trade leads and deals that will enable them to export their products
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has emphasised that South Africa’s future competitiveness in the automotive sector hinges on rapidly embracing New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). He also highlighted the opportunities presented by Africa’s integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Delivering his keynote
The Emfuleni Local Municipality lost 16.4 million kilolitres of clean water in the 2024/2025 financial year, valued at over R880 million, despite spending a staggering R57 million paying 11 service providers to plug the water leaks. The unresolved water leaks caused by infrastructure neglect and failure to replace deteriorating water
“History was made this week when Blaauwklippen’s head winemaker, Narina Cloete, was crowned Woman Winemaker of the Year at the prestigious LUMO Awards.” This honour places her at the forefront of a growing shift in South Africa’s wine industry, where women are increasingly recognised as standard-bearers of excellence and innovation.
Optimism reigns supreme amongst the South African businesspeople who are heading to Germany to participate in the Anuga Food and Beverage Trade Fair that will take place in Cologne from 4-8 September 2025. As part of the county’s export market diversification initiatives, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
The South African Fruit and Vegetable Canners Export Council (SAFVCEC) says it will use the Anuga International Food and Beverage Trade Fair in Germany later this week to showcase to the world the best of what the country has to offer when it comes to canned fruits and vegetables. SAFVCEC
Nsikayomuzi Goodman Goqo, the man behind a massive Ponzi scheme that swindled more than 4,000 investors out of over R70 million, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Goqo ran his company, Ingede Mineral Holdings, from Hillcrest between 2009 and 2010, luring people with promises of a 30%
By Janelle Denae Govender On any given afternoon at the Durban University of Technology, 23-year-old Smangaliso Mduduzi Hintsho can be found juggling assignments and business deals. While many students are worrying about overdue submissions and readings, Hintsho is reviewing luxury cars for thousands of followers online. “We are an automotive
A former bank employee has been arrested after allegedly defrauding clients by taking out loans in their names without their knowledge. The suspect, 38-year-old Rachel Tsakani Bloko, is accused of fraud involving more than R130,000. Investigators say she used clients’ personal details to apply for loans, pocketing the money
