Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday as the companies confirmed plans...

South Africa Accelerates Private Investment Push for Strategic Port Terminal

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is accelerating efforts to secure a private investor for the Richards...

Africa’s Biggest Battery Reaches Financial Close in South Africa

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system...

South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest Reopens Asian Export Channels

South Africa’s agricultural sector is poised to reshape global grain flows as a projected record maize harvest brings...

SA Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.55 Billion on Tumble in Import Costs

South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus surged to a record $1.55 billion in the first three months of the...
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The new era of pump wear technology

The efficient operation of slurry pumps in the mining industry is critical and pump wear technology is playing an increasingly significant role in monitoring...

Bhutan Launches “One-Egg, One-Child” Initiative to Boost Child Nutrition

In a significant step towards improving child nutrition and bolstering the agricultural sector, Bhutan has launched the "One-Egg, One-Child" Initiative. This ambitious program, spearheaded...

Vision Group Appoints New CEO as Tongaat Acquisition Nears Completion

Vision Group, the consortium set to acquire struggling sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, has appointed Gavin Dalgleish as its new Group CEO. Dalgleish, who joins...

ZZ2 Eyes Global Growth Amid Cape Town Port Woes

South African agricultural giant ZZ2 is poised for significant expansion in the global fresh produce market, with new export opportunities emerging in China, India,...

South African Steel and Aluminium Exporters Face Headwinds from US Tariffs

The South African steel and aluminium sectors are bracing for potential headwinds following the announcement of sweeping tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports...

SkyJacks appointed SA authorised distributor of Hyundai forklifts

SkyJacks, a leading provider of access, lifting and material handling solutions, is proud to announce that it has been appointed as the authorised distributor...