SA well- positioned in the global green market
Dr Dion George, Minister of Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, said South Africa (SA) is uniquely positioned to become a leader in the green economy. This is due…
Navigating South Africa’s Economic Landscape in 2025
This article was written by Dr. Nicolene Hamman, Economist at the Coega Development Corporation. South Africa finds itself at crossroads, grappling with a myriad of economic challenges that could shape…
JSE Voluntary Carbon market sees first trades of carbon credits eligible for the SA carbon tax
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Ventures Carbon Market launched the trading of International Renewable Energy Certificates (IRECs), this week.IRECs will enable companies to offset their “scope two” emissions from energy…
Amorim Cork SA won “International business of the year”
Amorim Cork South Africa, a subsidiary of the Portuguese global cork leader, Corticeira Amorim in South Africa, was awarded the “International Business of the Year” this week. This was at…
NRF-Sasol R52m injection to learners
Up to 271 South African learners will receive funding to pursue Postgraduate studies in the sciences – Honours, Master’s and Doctoral studies. This is a direct benefit from the renewal…
Interesting facts and figures from the State of the Nation’s Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 7pm. The theme for the 2025 SoNA is a “A nation that works,…
SA giants to produce renewable diesel
South African giants – Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), to pilot the production of feedstock for renewable diesel. The JDA was signed…
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro to host the first G20 meeting
The Nelson Mandela Metro will host the first G20 Employment Working Group (EWG meetings), from the 18th -21st of February 2025. The theme of the EWG is “Living and working…
SA-EU discuss investment in raw critical minerals value chain
The CEO of the Council for Geoscience, Mosa Mabuza moderated an SA – EU 2nd edition of the Investment Seminar at the investing in Africa Mining Indaba. The session’s theme…
World leaders respond to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement
Global leaders have slammed the decision by Donald Trump, President of the United States, to dump the Paris Climate Agreement. The United Nations confirmed on Tuesday that it had received…