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The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2.1 million earners in South Africa, increased for the sixth consecutive month in September 2025. This steady increase aligns with the gradual improvement in economic activity and reflects the labour market’s resilience over recent months.Shergeran Naidoo,…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $75 million (around R1.28 billion) in financing for South Africa-based Nyanza Light Metals to advance large-scale titanium processing and strengthen Africa’s industrial base through mineral beneficiation.The investment will support the development of an 80 000-ton-per-year titanium dioxide pigment manufacturing plant at the Richards…

It is hard to believe that we are now in the fourth quarter of 2025. The year has been punctuated by a hive of exciting and ceaseless activity.   It is even harder to believe how quickly time has passed.  In April 2023, my family and I took up the exciting opportunity…

Medical aid contribution increases for 2026 are generally lower than the sharp hikes seen in 2025, offering some relief to members after last year’s double-digit adjustments. Among the top five open medical schemes, Momentum and Fedhealth reported the highest average increases at 9.9% and 9.6%, respectively, followed by Bonitas (8.88%),…

South African households continued to struggle against rising food costs in October 2025 as the latest Household Affordability Index showed that the average food basket became even more expensive.The index tracked prices of 44 basic food items across supermarkets and butcheries in major metro townships and rural centres including Johannesburg,…

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRrasa) marked a major step in its modernisation and sustainability drive on Tuesday with the launch of its Solar Renewable Energy Project and the unveiling of Train Set 300 — known as Isitimela Sabantu (The People’s Train) in Durban.Presiding over the launch, Minister…

South Africa faces several near-term challenges that will define its energy landscape up to 2030. Global demand growth has accelerated renewable energy development, but in South Africa, electricity demand has declined steadily since 2011. Ending load-shedding alone has not been enough to reverse this trend.The electricity system has now shifted…

Anglo American has reported steady copper production and stronger operational performance across its key mining assets as the company presses ahead with a sweeping portfolio simplification, including the disposal of its diamond and platinum interests.The diversified miner on Tuesday said improved copper grades and higher output from its Quellaveco and…

Kumba Iron Ore, the Anglo American–owned iron ore producer, has reported improved logistics stability and operational efficiency despite slightly lower output for the third quarter of 2025.Chief executive Mpumi Zikalala said on Tuesday that the company’s performance benefited from enhanced equipment efficiency and operating stability, even as total production for…

Balwin Properties' profit increased by a robust 33% to R102.4 million in the six months to August 31 after improved sentiment in the investor and homebuying market, the directors of the JSE-listed large-scale sectional title residential estates developer said on Tuesday.Revenue was up 44% to R1.2 billion. Headline earnings a share…