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JADEE COETZEE AND MARIE BAGLIONI | Why fuel resilience defines SA energy security
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (611+ words) South Africa's energy debate has understandably focused on electricity in recent years. Liquid fuels have received far less consideration despite being equally central to economic continuity. Fuel underpins logistics, manufacturing, mining, agriculture and aviation; without it the economy slows regardless…...
Are billions flowing into South Africa's green economy?
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (548+ words) The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (Asez) in the Western Cape was established in 2020 to attract green economy investment and support local manufacturing. Oxpeckers visited the site in May 2026 to examine whether those ambitions are translating into jobs, skills development and…...
Flagship renewable energy programme's future role questioned as SA market evolves
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (545+ words) South Africa's flagship renewable energy procurement programme has helped unlock billions of rand in investment and establish a domestic renewable energy industry, but its future role is increasingly being questioned as the country's electricity market evolves. Energy advisory company Cresco…...
BUSISIWE MAVUSO | Madlanga and the age of impunity
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (336+ words) The Madlanga commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system resumed its hearings on June 1. Since then it has documented the infiltration of organised crime networks into senior policing, most starkly through the Big…...
READ IN FULL | Ramaphosa outlines tougher measures to address illegal immigration
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (1642+ words) I wish to address you this evening on a matter that concerns many South Africans. Over recent months, South Africans from every walk of life have raised concerns about migration and illegal immigration. These concerns are being expressed in our…...
WATCH | Transnet targets higher iron ore export capacity
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (159+ words) Business Day WATCH | Transnet targets higher iron ore export capacity Business Day TV spoke to Jabu Mdaki, CEO of Transnet Port Terminals Transnet has completed a R4bn investment in its Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal, a key export hub that handles the…...
KHAYA SITHOLE | South Africans face "broken loop" of price hikes
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (601+ words) Business Day KHAYA SITHOLE | South Africans face "broken loop" of price hikes Government fuel levy relief offers little comfort amid persistent volatility Over the course of the past several days South Africans have again been hit by the double whammy…...
Fitch upgrades South Africa's credit rating on lower debt projections
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (242+ words) Credit rating agency Fitch on Friday upgraded South Africa's long-term sovereign rating by one notch to BB from BB-, citing prudent fiscal management despite weak growth and economic shocks. Fitch said in a statement it saw South Africa's debt-to-GDP levels…...
WATCH | Canal+ joins the JSE
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (158+ words) Business Day WATCH | Canal+ joins the JSE Business Day TV spoke to Mudiwa Gavaza from Business Day Canal+ is now listed on the JSE, capping a six-year plan that culminated in its takeover of Multi Choice. The group says the…...
Cabinet approves new migration plan as Ramaphosa prepares national address
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (404+ words) The cabinet has approved a new approach to migration in South Africa and President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on the issue, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Friday. The migration decision was among several…...