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Assmang has announced it will place its Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape under care and maintenance at the end of November, following the completion of a Section 189 consultation process in terms of the Labour Relations Act.The plaing of the mine under care and maintenance,…

Steel is indispensable to modern life, forming the backbone of everything from buildings and vehicles to electronics and household appliances, but the way most of it is made has long been one of the world’s dirtiest industrial processes.  Conventional steel production is extremely energy-intensive and relies heavily on coal-fired blast furnaces that burn coal…

Vodacom has revised its earnings forecast downwards by around 17%, due to a “one-off event”, hours after it reported that a settlement had been reached in the Please Call Me court action.Vodacom said the matter was settled by the parties out of court; the parties were glad that finality had…

Many businesses think the cost of a cleaner is just the salary on their payslip. The truth is far more costly and carries additional risks.Hidden expenses such as statutory contributions, provident fund obligations and mandatory bonuses can add up to 29% on top of the base wage. This is before…

South African retailers face a perfect cybersecurity storm as they prepare for an extended peak season.The busiest time of the year will see head offices at their most vulnerable as cyber criminals target overworked staff desperate to maximise sales and keep customers happy.Black Friday, Festive, and Back to School trading…

Just Share, a shareholder activism group, says it recommends that investors vote against Sasol’s “say on climate” shareholder resolution at the fuels-from coal and chemicals group’s November 14 annual general meeting, but Sasol has staunchly defended its emissions roadmap.Just share said Thursday that there remain “multiple significant questions” about the…

Tesla shareholders will determine on Thursday the fate of a massive pay package meant to retain Elon Musk long enough to achieve technological breakthroughs he vows will change the world.Musk - who has boasted that Tesla's engineering prowess in artificial intelligence, autonomy and robotics will leave rival tech giants in…

Conceptual clarity adopted in its founding principles and a strong mandate to drive sustainable industrialisation has largely defined the history of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).Although shortages of manufactured goods, caused by disruption to trade between Europe and South Africa following the first and second world wars were key catalysts…

An abandoned mine. A global superpower desperate for supply. And South Africa quietly holding the solution. This isn’t fiction — it’s happening right now in Steenkampskraal, a forgotten town in the Western Cape.For six decades the site gathered dust. Anglo American walked away in 1963, convinced it was exhausted. They…

As rand volatility and slow economic growth rattled local markets, South Africans turned to high-end watches, jewellery, and designer handbags as alternative investment assets.The eighth annual State of the Luxury Market in Africa 2025 report showed these items were increasingly valued for their resale potential and portability, while the second-hand…